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Terrorism
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Myth About Terrorism No. 3: “Terrorists are likely to cross into the United States from Mexico”
Unfortunately, in this blogger's view (see here, an article authored by me and Bernie Trujillo), the debate over immigration reform has been hijacked by September 11, the "war on terror",…
The Right Coast
Zeigart on Why We Have Not Been AttackedMike Rappaport
I have enjoyed Amy Zeigart's guest blogging at Volokh, but I must disagree with one claim she makes. Discussing and rejecting explanations for why we have not been attacked in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sentence of two dozen years in terror case
Main September 11, 2007Sentence of two dozen years in terror caseA high-profile terror sentencing took place yesterday in California. This Sacramento Bee article provides these details:Hamid Hayat, a 25-year-old cherry…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Long weekend SSRN reading
Main August 31, 2007Long weekend SSRN readingSince we get an long weekend to start a new month, here is an long list of interesting new pieces recently appearing on SSRN:Federal…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Assessing the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
By joetort
Article in the ABA Journal -- Accounting for Lives: The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Worked. But What About Next Time?, by Jill Schachner Chanen and Margaret Graham Tebo. The ABA…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Are You Feeling Safer? Terror Suspect List Yields Few Arrests 20,000 Detentions in ’06 Rile Critics
Ellen Nakashima writes that the U.S. "government's terrorist screening database flagged Americans and foreigners as suspected terrorists almost 20,000 times last year. But only a small fraction of those questioned…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another high-profile case becomes about federal sentencing
Main August 16, 2007Another high-profile case becomes about federal sentencingAs detailed in this early CNN report, the "jury in the Jose Padilla terror trial has convicted the American on charges…
Sentencing Law and Policy
LA Timescalls for clemency for American Taliban
Main July 30, 2007LA Times calls for clemency for American TalibanIf nothing else, the Scooter Libby commutation has energized various folks to call upon President Bush to exercise his clemency…
Media Law Prof Blog
Two Reporters Arrested After Trying To Plant Fake Explosive Device
Alert railway staff notified British Transport Police about two individuals whom they thought looked suspicious. The two men turned out to be two reporters working for the Daily Mirror, whom…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Chair Cox’s Statement on SEC Terrorism Link
For those wishing to read Chair Cox's statement about why the SEC took down the controversial link that was supposed to help investors become informed about companies that were doing…