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Cubewrap Contracts: The Rise of Delayed Term, Standard Form Employment Agreements

49 Ariz. L. Rev. 637 (2007)

Rachel Arnow-Richman Article View PDF

This Article calls for an end to employers’ practice of requiring worker assent to “cubewrap” contracts---standardized agreements provided after initial acceptance of employment. Through delayed-term noncompete and arbitration agreements, employers…

Contract Law and Distribution in the Age of Contract Reform

49 Ariz. L. Rev. 665 (2007)

Daniela Caruso Article View PDF

This Article tracks the ongoing adaptation of U.S. contract law to the 1990s’ contraction of the welfare state. Some courts strive to compensate for the shortage of welfare services and…

Mapping the New Frontiers of Private Ordering: Afterword

49 Ariz. L. Rev. 695 (2007)

Martha M. Ertman Afterword View PDF

Military Purpose Act: An Alternative to the Posse Comitatus Act—Accomplishing Congress’s Intent with Clear Statutory Language

49 Ariz. L. Rev. 717 (2007)

John R. Longley III Note View PDF

In a world where terrorism and natural disasters have become part of the reality of American life, it is essential to identify how the federal government can respond to domestic…

Expanding the Scope of the Expansive Approach: The Burlington Northern Standard as a Per Se Approach to Federal Anti-Retaliation Law

49 Ariz. L. Rev. 745 (2007)

Lena P. Ryan Note View PDF

This Note examines the United States Supreme Court’s construction of workplace retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and advocates for the application of this approach…

State v. Grell: Placing the Burden on Defendants to Prove Mental Retardation in Capital Cases

49 Ariz. L. Rev. 775 (2007)

Mary Hollingsworth Arizona Case Note View PDF

In State v. Grell, the Arizona Supreme Court addressed the question of whether placing such a burden on a defendant is unconstitutional in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision…