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Fordham Urban Law Journal articles from October 2007
A bimonthly legal book published by the law school at Fordham University. Each issue focuses on a single topic, and publishes original research, critical pieces, and long-form essays related to that topic.
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Fordham Urban Law Journal archives from October 2007
Choice of law and predictability of decisions in products liability cases.
October 1, 2007... The tale of American choice of law principles has become the story of a thousand and one inconsistent tort cases. (1)
--Alan Reed
INTRODUCTION
The unique political landscape of the United States, where each state is a sovereign...
Incompletely theorized agreements: an unworkable theory of judicial modesty.
October 1, 2007... Much is expected from the judicial power of the United States. Expected to possess neither force nor will, (1) it must serve as a bulwark for discrete and insular minorities. (2) At the same time, it is expected to give effect to the will of...
A tale of two greenways: a comparative study of greenway projects.
October 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION
In a recently developed smart growth (1) community located outside Portland, Oregon, the residents live in tall, narrow sculptured glass buildings, will travel via tram and the light rail system currently under construction,...
Payton, practical wisdom, and the pragmatist judge: is Payton's goal to prevent unreasonable entries or to effectuate home arrests?
October 1, 2007... "What concerns us is not what the historical facts which appear at this or that time are, per se, but what they signify, what they point to, by appearing." (1)
INTRODUCTION
Imagine two police officers arrive at a suspect's home to...
The secret to success: an examination of New York state mediation related litigation.
October 1, 2007... In October 2006, I conducted a voluntary mediation session in a small claims court in New York City. After more than an hour of mediating, including caucuses with each party, the two former business associates failed to settle their dispute....