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Behavioral Science and Consumer Standard Form Contracts

Introduction. I. A Brief Preface to Behavioral Law & Economics. II. Perception of Self Commitment. A. The Sunk Cost Effect . B. Cognitive Dissonance . C. The Confirmation Bias. D. The Low-Ball Technique . E. Specific Contract Terms . 1. Rent-to-Own Transactions and Periodic Payments Terms. 2. Unilateral Modification Terms . III. Distortion and Misperception of Contractual Risks. A. Low-Probability Risks . B. Availability Cascades. C. Self Serving Biases . D. Consumption Culture . IV. Emotion...

Hudson and Samson: The Roberts Court Confronts Privacy, Dignity, and the Fourth Amendment

Introduction. I. Categorical Exclusion Of Parolees From Fourth Amendment Protection: Samson V. California. A. Background Probationer´s Rights Under the Fourth Amendment. B. Samson v. California. 1. The Majority Opinion. 2. The Dissent. C. Critiquing Justice Thomas´ Opinion. 1. The Court Assumes, Without Evidence or Analysis, That Suspicionless Searches Deter Effective Monitoring of Parolees. 2. The "Continuum" Theory of Privacy Remains Undeveloped by the Court. 3. Despite the Court´s Insi...

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Reimbursement for Satisfaction of Community Obligations with Separate Property: Getting What's Yours

I. Reimbursement-An Overview. II. The History Of Louisiana Reimbursement. A. The Evolution of the Right of Reimbursement in Louisiana. B. The New Law on Reimbursement for Satisfaction of Community Obligations with Separate Funds C. Continuing Problems with Louisiana's Reimbursement SchemeIII. What Is The Best Solution? A. The Distinction Theory. 1. Plain Meaning Does Not Support the Distinction. 2. Exclusive Use Based on Depreciation Does Not Withstand Scrutiny. 3. More Problems with Exclusiv...

So Youve Married a Mismanager: The Inadequacy of Louisiana Civil Code Article 2354

I.Introduction. II. History of Community Property Management in Louisiana A. Management in 1870 Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 150. B. Management in 1888 Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2404. C. Equal Management Under the 1980 Revision: Louisiana Civil Code Article 2354 D. Current Community Property Provisions in Louisiana: The Standard Governing Management. 1. Management of Community Property During the Marriage. 2.Management of Community Property Between Divorce and Partition. 3. Com...

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Kennedy v. Sheriff of East Baton Rouge: A Hollow Victory for Louisiana Defamation Plaintiffs?

I.Introduction. II. Background A. Common Law Defamation in Louisiana. B. Constitutional Requirements. C. Limited Holdings and Lingering Uncertainties . III. Analysis . A. Constitutional Protections: The Non-Media Defendant and the End of Strict Liability? 1. Reasons for Adoption of Broad Constitutional Protections. 2. Reasons Against Adoption of Broad Constitutional Protections. B. Adoption of a Uniform Negligence Standard for Private Plaintiffs. 1. Reliance on Gertz Principles. 2. State Inte...

Stopping Short of Justice: Hamilton and Notice Requirements for the Redemption Period of Tax Sales

I. Introduction II. Background III. The Louisiana Supreme Court's ReasoningA. Due Process B. Judicial Imposition of Penalty for Statutory ViolationIV. Procedural Due Process For The Redemption Period: What Should Be Required? A. Historical Background to Due Process Considerations B. Individualized Harm, Property Interest C. Procedural Entitlements 1. Private Interest 2. Risk of Erroneous Deprivation 3. Government Interest V. Interpretation Of Notice For Redemption As State Law Entitlement A. ...