The Chapman Law Review is delighted to announce that Issue 2 of Volume 28 is now live on our website!
This issue features contributions from Arvid Kerschnitzki, Stephen Hendricks, James Rogerson, and Evan Yahng, as well as student writer Aubrey A. Butler.
The scholarship in this issue addresses some of the most pressing questions facing modern law and policy. Arvid Kerschnitzki calls for a reimagining of First Amendment doctrine in light of the ways social media distorts public discourse and undermines democratic deliberation. Professor Stephen Hendricks critiques the FTC’s 2024 non-compete ban and offers a thoughtful alternative: a federal framework that ties enforceability to post-employment compensation. Professor James Rogerson presents a groundbreaking, data-driven model that traces how U.S. patent law has shifted over two centuries in response to technological change. Evan Yahng critiques courts’ growing reliance on rigid timelines to define “unreasonable delay” in data breach cases and advocates for a standard based on the quality of a company’s post-breach investigation.
This issue also features a note by J.D. candidate Aubrey A. Butler, who analyzes the use of AI-generated evidence in criminal proceedings. Focusing on tools like TrueAllele and COMPAS, she exposes the due process concerns raised by proprietary “black box” technologies and proposes the creation of a federal agency to regulate and review algorithmic evidence. Her note was nominated for the prestigious Scribes Award by the Chapman Law Review Faculty Committee.
Throughout the week, we will be highlighting each article within this issue, so stay tuned for deeper dives into these important topics!
This is the second of three issues in Volume 28. Our final publication of the year—the Symposium Issue—features scholarship inspired by this year’s symposium, Raiders of the Lost Art.
We owe the success of this issue to the tireless efforts of our extraordinary Executive Board and editorial team. Their unwavering dedication, exceptional attention to detail, and commitment to excellence have been the driving force behind every stage of this publication. To our entire editorial team: your hard work, passion, and teamwork are what make Chapman Law Review thrive. We are so proud of what we have accomplished together.
We also extend our deepest gratitude to our faculty advisor, Professor Celestine McConville, and our Faculty Advisory Committee for their invaluable support. Additionally, we sincerely thank Dean Paul D. Paton for his guidance and encouragement, which have been instrumental to our success.
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