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Tag Archives: Ignorance
Legal Theory Lexicon: The Veil of Ignorance
Introduction This installment in the Legal Theory Lexicon is intended to introduce law students (especially first years) to "the veil of ignorance"–an idea from political philosophy that has had an important influence on legal theory. From the Ex Ante Perspective … Continue reading
Tax Ignorance Can Create Scam Victims
In Reaching New Lows With Tax Ignorance. I wrote “Ignorance has become an epidemic.” I think it poses a threat to the survival of democracy, and perhaps even the survival of the species, considering what ignorance has already destroyed. I … Continue reading
Jotwell Review of Frakes & Wasserman's Irrational Ignorance at the Patent Office
I've previously recommended subscribing to Jotwell to keep up with interesting recent IP scholarship, but for anyone who doesn't, my latest Jotwell post highlighted a terrific forthcoming article by Michael Frakes and Melissa Wasserman. Here are the first two paragraphs:How … Continue reading
Posted in Law Students
Tagged amp, Frakes, Ignorance, irrational, Jotwell, Office, Patent, Review, Wasserman's
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Diaz v. Grill Concepts: Ignorance Is (No Longer) Bliss
In May of 2018, a California appellate court handed down an important decision clarifying employers’ liability for waiting time penalties. In Diaz v. Grill Concepts Services, Inc., No. B280846 (2d District, May 24, 2018) (slip op. available here), the Second … Continue reading
Posted in Employment and Labour Law
Tagged Bliss, Concepts, Diaz, Grill, Ignorance, Longer
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Court Reverses Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Slip-and-Fall Case Based on Defendant’s Willful Ignorance of Hazard
Recently, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a personal injury case that presents an interesting issue for Virginia slip-and-fall victims who are considering filing a premises liability claim. The case required the court to determine if the … Continue reading
Posted in Injury & Accident Law
Tagged Based, case, Court, defendants, dismissal, Hazard, Ignorance, plaintiffs, reverses, SlipandFall, Willful
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