Recent Developments

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Recent Articles

COMMENT: Falling From the Legislative Grace: The ACORN Defunding and the Proposed Restraint of Congress’ Appropriations Power Through the Bill of Attainder Clause

By Andrew Kim | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 643 (2011)

By Andrew Kim
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COMMENT: How a Narrow Application of ‘Hot News’ Misappropriation Can Help Save Journalism

By Brian Westley | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 691 (2011)

By Brian Westley
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NOTE: Untying Knotts: The Application of Mosaic Theory to GPS Surveillance in {{United States v. Maynard}}

By Bethany L. Dickman | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 731 (2011)

By Bethany L. Dickman
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Six Decrees of Separation: Settlement Agreements and Consent Orders In Federal Civil Litigation

By Anthony DiSarro | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 275 (2010)

By Anthony DiSarro
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The Citizenship Clause: A “Legislative History”

By Garrett Epps | 60 Am. U. L. Rev.  331 (2010)

By Garrett Epps
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In Defense of {{Feres}}: An Unfairly Maligned Opinion

By Paul Figley | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 393 (2010)

By Paul Figley
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COMMENT: Americanization of Discovery: Why Statutory Interpretation Bars 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a)’s Application in Private International Arbitration Proceedings

By Jenna M. Godfrey | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 475 (2010)

By Jenna M. Godfrey
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NOTE: No Habeas For You! {{Al Maqaleh v. Gates}}, the Bagram Detainees, and the Global Insurgency

By Michael J. Buxton | 60 Am. U. L. Rev 519 (2010)

By Michael J. Buxton
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Tort Law Is State Law: Why Courts Should Distinguish State and Federal Law in Negligence-Per-Se Litigation

By Barbara Kritchevsky | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 71 (2010)

By Barbara Kritchevsky
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COMMENT: Pleading a Loss Cause: Resolving the Pleading Standard for the Element of Loss Causation In a Private Securities Fraud Claim and a Plaintiff’s Heavy Burden Pleading It Under {{Iqbal}}

By Jason N. Haycock | 60 Am. U. L. Rev. 173 (2010)

By Jason N. Haycock
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