The Yale Law Journal

Zachary D. Clopton

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Suing Cities

Zachary D. Clopton & Nadav Shoked

Current law makes it easy to sue cities. Too easy. While suing federal and state governments is notoriously difficult, various doctrines open courthouse doors to taxpayers, homeowners, and politically favored groups suing local governments. These doctrines further strengthen powerful actors, weaken …

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A Cooperative Federalism Approach to Shareholder Arbitration

Zachary D. Clopton & Verity Winship

Arbitration has begun to take a new form: mandatory arbitration provisions built into corporate charters and bylaws. The debate about the merits of arbitration is well worn, but its application to shareholder claims opens the door to a different set of responses. This Essay provides one, explaining …