Gambling, in particular sports gambling, is one of the most pervasive illicit activities in the
United States. In contrast to Europe and parts of Asia that have vast legal networks of both …

Certification is the process whereby federal courts, confronted by an open question of state
law in federal litigation, ask the relevant state high court to decide the state law question. If …

Defamation on the Internet is a serious problem with real world consequences for victims.
The effects of online defamation are growing more severe as Google and other search …

This Note discusses how courts should find congressional intent when a federal regulation
that criminalizes conduct, or criminal regulation, that might otherwise prohibit assimilation …

Recent developments in the marriage laws of Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, Iowa,
Maine, and California now allow, or in the latter case briefly allowed, same-sex couples to …

Using mediation, conflicts can often be resolved rapidly, economically and at an early stage,
with a satisfying outcome for the clients involved. From the perspective of 'game …

Many understand the concept of venue--the place where a trial is to be held. A change of
venue is a popular strategic move, such as in the movie A Time to Kill where the defense …