Dickinson Law Review

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to be hosting our annual Symposium on April 4, 2025. This year’s Symposium will focus on the Second Amendment after the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. The Symposium is free to attend, and those who plan to attend must register using the link below. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided, and CLE credits will be available. We hope to see you there!

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce the publication of "The Reedy Creek Improvement District: A Comparative Analysis Underscoring the Problems in Hampering Special Districts" by J. Patrick Moll. In this comment, Moll examines the legal and policy implications of the Florida legislature's decision to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the special district that governed the Walt Disney World Resort. Moll provides a detailed overview of special districts in the United States, including their history, types, and functions. Moll argues that the Florida legislature's decision to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District was a mistake and that the decision was based on political rather than policy considerations and that it could have negative consequences for special districts across the country. Read the comment here: https://lnkd.in/e4pMGz52

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce the publication of "Under New Management?: Sovereign Wealth Funds and Their Ownership of U.S. Sports Teams" by Benjamin Moyer. In this comment, Moyer examines the legal and policy implications of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) acquiring ownership interests in U.S. sports teams. Moyer provides a detailed overview of SWFs, including their history, types, and investment strategies. He also discusses the current regulatory framework governing foreign investment in the U.S., including the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Moyer argues that the U.S. should allow SWFs to purchase U.S. sports teams, despite potential concerns about foreign influence. He contends that such investments would benefit local communities and promote international cooperation. Read the comment here: https://lnkd.in/ejMkeDqR

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce the publication of "Lewd, Rude, Obscene, and... Violent?: Analyzing Student Clothing Depicting Firearms Under the First Amendment's Obscenity Test," by Luke Gorman. In this comment, Gorman addresses the lack of a cohesive legal test for analyzing student clothing depicting firearms. Gorman proposes a three-part test based on Supreme Court precedent regarding obscenity in order to balance student speech rights with the need for school safety. Read the comment here: https://lnkd.in/ebBpikaK

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce that Harvey Gee's review of "War Courts: FDR, National Security, and the War On Terrorism" by Cliff Sloan is now available online! In this review, Gee provides an interesting analysis of the Supreme Court's role in times of war. Examining the Court's actions during World War II and the War on Terror, Gee's review highlights the tension between national security and individual liberties throughout history. Read the review here: https://lnkd.in/gtGWNE64

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce that "To Free a Predator: The Flawed Rationale for Overturning Bill Cosby’s Conviction" by Michael C. Kovac is now available online! In this essay, Kovac argues that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 2021 decision overturning Bill Cosby's conviction was flawed. Kovac states that the Court ignored Cosby’s burden of proof, unreasonably applied well-established promissory estoppel principles to the facts, and failed to give proper deference to the trial court’s application of those same promissory estoppel principles. Read the essay here: https://lnkd.in/e-xG2zMM

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce that "Redefining the Relevant Market: Abandonment or Return to Brown Shoe" by Daniel A. Hanley is now available online! This article explores the challenges of defining relevant markets in antitrust litigation, particularly in the context of modern markets. Hanley critiques the current reliance on complex econometric tests and advocates for a more pragmatic and less complicated approach. He proposes two alternative solutions: using bright-line rules based on financial metrics, or returning to the qualitative Brown Shoe test. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/epAgg6sV

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce that "Internet Search Engines' Privacy Violations and the Lack of Federal Regulation to Protect Consumers' Rights" by Elsa M. G. Rodriguez Ogando is now available online! This insightful article explores the legal landscape of internet search engines and consumer privacy. Rodriguez Ogando examines the shortcomings of existing federal laws, such as the ECPA and CFAA, in regulating search engine operations. She also discusses state privacy laws, such as the CCPA, and their own limitations in providing comprehensive consumer privacy protection. The article concludes with a proposal for a new federal privacy law that would establish consumers' rights and create a federal agency dedicated solely to privacy matters. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e6Bvmfi3

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to share that "Dobbs v. Brown" by Benjamin H. Barton is now available online! In this timely article, Barton compares the making of the Supreme Court's landmark decisions in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and Brown v. Board of Education, exploring the historical and legal contexts of each case. In noting that the public was uniquely tuned in to the Court with both opinions, Barton argues that the Dobbs decision represents a missed opportunity for the Court to provide a clear and concise explanation of its reasoning, contrasting the lengthy and complex Dobbs opinion with the brevity and clarity of Brown. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/errMNHFD

The Dickinson Law Review is excited to announce that "The Method is the Message: Movement Law and the Social Change Commons" by Raymond H. Brescia is now available online! This thought-provoking article delves into the relationship between social movements, law, and the creation of collective goods. Brescia explores the concept of "movement law," a framework for understanding how social movements can use legal strategies to effect change and generate ideas that will catalyze that change. He argues that this approach, which involves ongoing dialogue with movements, is essential for creating a more just and equitable society. The article also examines the institutional and normative environment in which these ideas are produced, highlighting the need for a "social change commons" that fosters collaboration and innovation. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/evtwakaj