Anita S. Krishnakumar is a professor of law and the associate dean for faculty scholarship at St. John’s University School of Law. Substantive canons of statutory construction — such as the rule of ...

At oral argument a few weeks ago in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas-- most famous for the amusing debate about "what is 'bingo'?" -- several Justices voiced a radical and intriguing proposal for ...

This blog has occasionally advised corporate counsel to review their company’s arbitration agreements for scope and clarity. This is another such warning. Simply put, buttoned-up contracts containing ...