What’s Wrong with Stereotyping?
With neither statutory proscriptions to uphold nor a clear statement of what they were trying to do, federal judges in the United States have deemed stereotyping actionable at law. The…
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Barriers to Foreclosure Prevention During the Financial Crisis
The number of modifications to distressed residential loans following the 2008 financial crisis has been disappointingly low compared to the number of foreclosures. This raises concerns about the presence of…
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“Extraneous Prejudicial Information”: Remedying Prejudicial Juror Statements Made During Deliberations
Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) precludes juror testimony regarding deliberations, but contains an exception for “extraneous prejudicial information.” A circuit split on the issue of what qualifies as “extraneous prejudicial…
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A Defense by Any Other Name: Entrapment-by-Estoppel as a Criminal Defense in Arizona
Entrapment-by-estoppel is a criminal defense founded in due process. The defense emerged over 50 years ago from the U.S. Supreme Court and has seen steady growth and acceptance. Arizona courts,…
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Training Wheels to Automobiles: Analyzing Voluntary Consent for Juvenile Drivers After Butler
In a recent decision, the Arizona Supreme Court held that the age and parental presence of juvenile drivers are relevant, but not determinative, of whether they voluntarily consent to a…
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Stagecoach Trails MHC, L.L.C. v. City of Benson, 295 P.3d 943 (Ariz. 2013)
On March 5, 2013, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of Stagecoach Trails (“Stagecoach”) in Stagecoach Trails, L.L.C v. City of Benson.1 Stagecoach sought a permit to install a…
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