One of the most-read law journals adds a true ebook edition to its worldwide distribution, becoming the first general interest law review to do so. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by such recognized scholars as Kenneth Bamberger, Deirdre Mulligan, Judge Richard Posner, Albert Yoon, Cynthia Estland, and Norman Spaulding. Volume 63, Issue 2's contents are: "Privacy on the Books and on the Ground," by Kenneth A. Bamberger & Deirdre K. Mulligan "What Judges Think of the Quality of Legal Representation," by Richard A. Posner & Albert H. Yoon "Just the Facts: The Case for Workplace Transparency," by Cynthia Estlund Essay, "Independence and Experimentalism in the Department of Justice," by Norman W. Spaulding Note, "The 'Benefit' of Spying: Defining the Boundaries of Economic Espionage under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996" In the new ebook edition, the footnotes, graphs, and tables of contents (including those for individual articles) are fully linked, properly scaled, and functional; the original note numbering is retained; and the issue is properly formatted.

This March 2011 issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by recognized scholars on such diverse topics as "preglimony," derivatives markets in a fiscal crisis, corporate reform in Brazil, land use and zoning under contract theory, and a student Note on college endowments at elite schools during a time of economic downturn. Contents for the March 2011 issue are: "Regulatory Dualism as a Development Strategy: Corporate Reform in Brazil, the U.S., and the E.U.," by Ronald J. Gilson, Henry Hansmann and Mariana Pargendler "The Derivatives Market's Payment Priorities as Financial Crisis Accelerator," by Mark J. Roe "The Contract Transformation in Land Use Regulation," by Daniel P. Selmi "Preglimony," by Shari Motro Note, "Scarcity Amidst Wealth: The Law, Finance, and Culture of Elite University Endowments in Financial Crisis" In the ebook editions, the footnotes, graphs, and tables of contents (including those for individual articles) are fully linked, properly scalable, and functional; the original note numbering is retained; URLs in notes are active; and the issue is properly formatted.

This issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, history, and social policy by recognized scholars on such diverse topics as fixing unfair contracts (by Omri Ben-Shahar), using DNA forensics to identify family members in criminal cases and other legal matters (by Natalie Ram), and the ethics of lawyers holding onto real evidence such as guns,tapes, and drugs (by Stephen Gillers). In addition, extensive student work explores the history of religious freedom and the First Amendment, as well as the use of amicus curiae briefs in the Supreme Court after an opinion below is abandoned by a party. The Stanford Law Review was organized in 1948. Each year the Law Review publishes one volume, which appears in six separate issues between December and July. Each issue contains material written by student members of the Law Review, other Stanford law students, and outside contributors, such as law professors, judges, and practicing lawyers. The current volume is 63, for the academic year 2010-2011, and the present compilation, in ebook form, represents Issue 4 for April 2011. In the ebook editions, all footnotes, graphs, and Tables of Contents (including those for individual articles) are fully linked, properly scaled, and functional; the original note numbering is retained; and the issue is properly formatted.

Stanford Law Review's fifth issue of 2011 features scholarly article by scholars and Stanford students. This issue's contents are: ARTICLES "The Objects of the Constitution," Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz "The Lost Origins of American Fair Employment Law: Regulatory Choice and the Making of Modern Civil Rights, 1943-1972," David Freeman Engstrom NOTES "Measuring the Effects of Specialization with Circuit Split Resolutions" "The Substance of Punishment Under the Bill of Attainder Clause" "Plenary No Longer: How the Fourteenth Amendment 'Amended' Congressional Jurisdiction-Stripping Power"

The Stanford Law Review is published six times a year by students of the Stanford Law School. Each issue contains material written by student members of the Law Review, other Stanford law students, and outside contributors, such as law professors, judges, and practicing lawyers. The current volume is 63, for the academic year 2010-2011, and the present compilation, in ebook form, represents Issue 6, June 2011. The present issue is a special Symposium, featuring cutting-edge articles on patent law and the IP issues related to genetic and biotech innovation and business methods after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bilski.

One of the leading and most-read law journals adds multiple digital editions to its worldwide distribution. This current issue of the Stanford Law Review contains studies of law, economics, and social policy by scholars Ryan Scott (on sentencing disparity), Scott Hershovitz (what Harry Potter means to torts), Robert Cooter & Neil Siegel (collective federalism), and Brian Galle & Jonathan Klick (alternative minimum tax). Volume 63, Issue 1's contents include: "Inter-Judge Sentencing Disparity After Booker: A First Look," by Ryan W. Scott "Harry Potter and the Trouble with Tort Theory," by Scott Hershovitz "Collective Action Federalism: A General Theory of Article I, Section 8," by Robert D. Cooter & Neil S. Siegel "Recessions and the Social Safety Net: The Alternative Minimum Tax as a Countercyclical Fiscal Stabilizer," by Brian Galle & Jonathan Klick

This book examines the role of the EU in ensuring privacy and data protection on the internet. It describes and demonstrates the importance of privacy and data protection for our democracies and how the enjoyment of these rights is challenged by, particularly, big data and mass surveillance. The book takes the perspective of the EU mandate under Article 16 TFEU. It analyses the contributions of the specific actors and roles within the EU framework: the judiciary, the EU legislator, the independent supervisory authorities, the cooperation mechanisms of these authorities, as well as the EU as actor in the external domain. Article 16 TFEU enables the Court of the Justice of the EU to play its role as constitutional court and to set high standards for fundamental rights protection. It obliges the European Parliament and the Council to lay down legislation that encompasses all processing of personal data. It confirms control by independent supervisory authorities as an essential element of data protection and it gives the EU a strong mandate to act in the global arena. The analysis shows that EU powers can be successfully used in a legitimate and effective manner and that this subject could be a success story for the EU, in times of widespread euroskepsis. It demonstrates that the Member States remain important players in ensuring privacy and data protection. In order to be a success story, the key stakeholders should be prepared to go the extra mile, so it is argued in the book. The book is based on academic research for which the author received a double doctorate at the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels. It builds on a long inside experience within the European institutions, as well as within the community of data protection and data protection authorities. It is a must read in a time where the setting of EU privacy and data protection is changing dramatically, not only as a result of the rapidly evolving information society, but also because of important legal developments such as the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation. This book will appeal to all those who are in some way involved in making this regulation work. It will also appeal to people interested in the institutional framework of the European Union and in the role of the Union of promoting fundamental rights, also in the wider world.