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Documents from 2017

Removing the Troll from the Thicket: The Case for Enhancing Patent Maintenance Fees in Relation to the Size of a Patent Owner's Patent Portfolio, David S. Olson

The ratification and implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty for VIP in the Arab Gulf States, Rami Olwan

Assessment of passive design features for human circulation safety in Commercial Centres of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, E S. Omachi, O F. Adebayo, B N. Onwuka, and A J. Adedokun

Bank Governance and Systemic Stability: The "Golden Share" Approach, Saule T. Omarova

The Regulation of Public Protest: Mass Demonstrations, Marches, and Parades, Kevin F. O'Neill

As Times Change, the Law Proves to be a Living, Breathing Thing, Timothy P. O'Neill

At 51, Miranda Starting to Show its Age; A Tune-Up May Be in Order, Timothy P. O'Neill

Distinguishing ‘Criminal Case’ From ‘Prosecution’ Requires Some Thought, Timothy P. O'Neill

Does Tough Sentencing Really Work? Logic Behind Move Lacks Sense, Timothy P. O'Neill

Fourth Amendment trouble brewing, Timothy P. O'Neill

Judge Laments the Whittling Away of Habeas Corpus by High Court, Timothy P. O'Neill

'Neighborhood profiling' starts to raise several judicial eyebrows, Timothy P. O'Neill

New book brings new solution to solving prison overcrowding, Timothy P. O'Neill

New Book Shines Harsh Light On Necessity Of Police Shootings, Timothy P. O'Neill

Posner's new book gives us all pause to think about fellow humans, Timothy P. O'Neill

Rovner Casts Spotlight on One Area Where Courts Have Turned Blind Eye, Timothy P. O'Neill

"The Stepford Justices": The Need for Experiential Diversity on the Roberts Court, Timothy P. O'Neill

Using big data to decode lexical enigmas, Timothy P. O'Neill

Field Occurrence, Chemical Composition and Industrial Application of Ekinrin-Adde Marble Deposit, Kogi State, North Central Nigeria, M Onimisi, I T. Ojonimi, M S. Kolawole, and T B. Ibimode

H-1B Visas, Outsourcing and Body Shops: A Continuum of Exploitation for High Tech Workers, Maria L. Ontiveros

Immigrant Workers and Workplace Discrimination: Overturning the Missed Opportunity of Title VII under Espinoza v. Farah, Maria L. Ontiveros

Co- Vulnerable Populations and Transformative Law Teaching: A Critical Reader, Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Raquel Aldana, Steven Bender, Olympia Duhart, Michele Benedetto Neitz, Hari Osofsky, and Hazel Weiser

California's Anti-Discrimination Legislation, Proposition 14, and the Constitutional Protection of Minority Rights: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, David B. Oppenheimer

Color-Blindness, Racism-Blindness, and Racism-Awareness: Revisiting Judge Henderson's Proposition 209 Decision, David B. Oppenheimer

Congress and the Supreme Court's Conflict over Antidiscrimination Law, David B. Oppenheimer

Dr. King's Legal Legacy: A Critical Analysis, David B. Oppenheimer

Inclusiveness, Interrelatedness, and the Affirmative Action Debate in California - Introduction to the GGU School of Law Symposium on Race Relations in America, David B. Oppenheimer

Martin's March, David B. Oppenheimer

Peter's Burg: Peter Keane Steps Down as Dean of the GGU School of Law, David B. Oppenheimer

Using a Simulated Case File to Teach Civil Procedure: The Ninety-Percent Solution, David B. Oppenheimer

Why France Needs to Collect Data on Racial Identity... In a French Way, David B. Oppenheimer

The Great Dissents of the "Lone Dissenter" Justice Jesse W. Carter's Twenty Tumultuous Years on the California Supreme Court, David B. Oppenheimer and Allan Brotsky

The Great Dissents of the Lone Dissenter: Preface and Acknowledgments, David B. Oppenheimer and Allan Brotsky

Boalt Hall's Employment Discrimination Clinic: A Model for Law School/Government Cooperation in Integrating Substance and Practice, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Carcieri's Self-Described Progressive Critique of the ACLU on Proposition 209: A Conservative Response, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Distinguishing Five Models of Affirmative Action, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Employment Discrimination and Wrongful Discharge: Does the California Fair Employment and Housing Act Displace Common Law Remedies, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Employment Discrimination: Rightful Place Seniority under Title VII and Section 1981: The Teamsters Roadblock May Be Only a Detour, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Exacerbating the Exasperating: Title Vll Liability of Employers for Sexual Harassment Comitted by Their Supervisors, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

From Little Acorns Great Oaks Grow-Neil Gotanda's Contribution to the Law Permitting General & Punitive Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Kennedy, King, Shuttlesworth and Walker: The Events Leading to the Introduction of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Martin Luther King, Walker v. City of Birmingham, and the Letter from Birmingham Jail, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green Revisited: Why Non-Violent Civil Disobedience Should Be Protected from Retaliation by Title VII, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Negligent Discrimination, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

The Legality of Promoting Inclusiveness: Why the University of California May and Should Use Race and Ethnicity as Factors in Applicant Outreach, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Trina Grillo - A Personal Rememberance, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Understanding Affirmative Action, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Verdicts Matter: An Empirical Study of California Employment Discrimination and Wrongful Discharge Jury Verdicts Reveals Low Success Rates for Women and Minorities, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Workplace Harassment and the First Amendment: A Reply to Professor Volokh, David Benjamin Oppenheimer

Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimiantion Law, 2nd ed., David B. Oppenheimer, Sheila R. Foster, Sora Y. Han, and Richard T. Ford

Religiosity and Same-Sex Marriage in the United States and Europe, David B. Oppenheimer, Alvaro Oliveira, and Aaron Blumenthal

Playing the Trump Card: The Enduring Legacy of Racism in Immigration Law, David B. Oppenheimer, Swati Prakash, and Rachel Burns

Welcome and Opening Remarks, Professor David Oppenheimer

Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to oust officials who promote sanctuary cities, Andrew O'Reilly

Trump's 'sanctuary' order sets up showdown between cities and states, Andrew O'Reilly

International Criminal Law And The Cambodian Killing Fields, Diane F. Orentlicher

Politics by Other Means: The Law of the International Criminal Court, Diane F. Orentlicher

Separation Anxiety: International Responses to Ethno-Separatist Claims, Diane F. Orentlicher

Swapping Amnesty For Peace And The Duty To Prosecute Human Rights Crimes, Diane F. Orentlicher

The Imprint Of Kosovo On International Law, Diane F. Orentlicher

Petitioner’s Response To The Court’s Order To Show Cause, Johnson v. Pfister, Docket No. 1:17-cv-03997 (N.D. Ill. 2017), J. Damian Ortiz and

John Marshall Celebrates International Transgender Visibility Day, J. Damian Ortiz

Reevaluating Intellectual Property Law in a 3D Printing Era, Lucas S. Osborn

Reevaluating Intellectual Property Law in a 3D Printing Era., Lucas S. Osborn

The Limits of Creativity in Copyright: Digital Manufacturing Files and Lockout Codes, Lucas S. Osborn

Trademark Boundaries and 3D Printing, Lucas S. Osborn

A Case for Weakening Patent Rights, Lucas S. Osborn, Joshua M. Pearce, and Amberlee Haselhuhn

Harmonizing Cultural IP across Borders: Fashionable Bags & Ghanaian Adinkra Symbols, Janewa Osei Tutu

Humanizing Intellectual Property: Moving Beyond the Natural Rights Property Focus, Janewa Osei Tutu

What Do Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions Have to Do with Intellectual Property Rights?, Janewa Osei Tutu

Agricultural Biotechnology: Drawing on International Law to Promote Progress, J. Janewa Osei-Tutu

Climate Change Legislation in Context, Hari M. Osofsky

Complex Value Choices at the Environment-Energy Interface, Hari M. Osofsky

Diagonal Federalism and Climate Change: Implications for the Obama Administration, Hari M. Osofsky

Rethinking the Geography of Local Climate Action: Multi-Level Network Participation in Metropolitan Regions, Hari M. Osofsky

The Geography of Solving Global Environmental Problems: Reflections on Polycentric Efforts to Address Climate Change, Hari M. Osofsky

Understanding "Hostage-Diplomacy": The Release of Wei Jingsheng and Wang Dan, Hari M. Osofsky

A Law and Geography Perspective on the New Haven School, Hari M. Osofsky

Climate Change and Crises of International Law: Possibilities for Geographic Reenvisioning, Hari M. Osofsky

Complex Value Choices at the Environment-Energy Interface, Hari M. Osofsky

Defining Sustainable Development after Earth Summit 2002, Hari M. Osofsky

Introduction: Climate Policy for the Obama Administration, Hari M. Osofsky

Introduction: Envisioning Legal and Policy Pathways for Energy Innovation, Hari M. Osofsky

Litigation's Role in the Path of U.S. Federal Climate Change Regulation: Implications of AEP v. Connecticut, Hari M. Osofsky

Multidimensional Governance and the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Hari M. Osofsky

Multiscalar Governance and Climate Change: Reflections on the Role of States and Cities at Copenhagen, Hari M. Osofsky

Scaling "Local": The Implications of Greenhouse Gas Regulation in San Bernardino County, Hari M. Osofsky

Suburban Climate Change Efforts: Possibilities for Small and Nimble Cities Participating in State, Regional, National, and International Networks, Hari M. Osofsky

The BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Multidimensional Governance, Hari M. Osofsky

The Future of Environmental Law and Complexities of Scale: Federalism Experiments with Climate Change Under the Clean Air Act, Hari M. Osofsky

The Geography of Climate Change Litigation: Implications for Transnational Regulatory Governance, Hari M. Osofsky

The Geography of Climate Change Litigation Part II: Narratives of Massachusetts v EPA, Hari M. Osofsky

The Geography of Justice Wormholes: Dilemmas from Property and Criminal Law, Hari M. Osofsky

Environmental Justice and the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Hari M. Osofsky, Kate Baxter-Kauf, Bradley Hammer, Ann Mailander, Brett Mares, Amy Pikovsky, Andrew Whitney, and Laura Wilson

The Scale of Networks?: Local Climate Change Coalitions, Hari M. Osofsky and Janet Koven Levit

The Grass is Not Always Greener: Congressional Dysfunction, Executive Action, and Climate Change in Comparative Perspective, Hari M. Osofsky and Jacqueline Peel

Energy Partisanship, Hari M. Osofsky and Jacqueline Peel

Arctic Energy Cooperation, Hari M. Osofsky, Jessica Shadian, and Sara L. Fechtelkotter

Dynamic Energy Federalism, Hari M. Osofsky and Hannah J. Wiseman

Hybrid Energy Governance, Hari M. Osofsky and Hannah J. Wiseman