In Georgetwon Law Review, Judge Alex Kozinski analyzes some of the common tropes in discussions about criminal law in the U.S., and offers solutions to some of the most prevalent shortcomings of the c
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We’ve all seen automobile bumper stickers such as, “Keep honking, I’m reloading,” and yard signs such as, “Trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again.” These clever and funny messages grab our attention. But is it wise to display them?
In “Rethinking Presumed Knowledge of the Law in the Regulatory Age,”[1] Michael Cottone analyzes ignorantia legis, the doctrine th
New Hampshire recently closed a gap in its laws by amending the criminal code to make financial exploitation of an elderly, disabled, or impaired adult a criminal offense. The amendments became effective at the beginning of this year.
Collins J. Seitz, Jr., formerly colleague and mentor to Business Law Basics co-authors Sam Brickley and Brian Gottesman, has been unanimou
At his blog, Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC (among other credentials), writes about his experience with the Federal Corrupt Practices Act: "Bribery, Beneficiaries and Guilty Feelings
With Halloween approaching at the end of the month, we offer the following:
At Bloomberg View, Megan McArdle posts on the effect of advancing technology on crime:
At the China Law Blog, Dan Harris has thoughts about the prevalence of companies doing business in China on the Justice Department's list of prosecutions under the