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Since its inception in 1911, the Santa Clara Law Review has served as an informational, educational, and intellectual tool for attorneys, members of the judiciary, legal scholars, and law students alike. For the past century, scholarship from Santa Clara Law Review has been cited by the United States Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state supreme courts. We’re proud that judges, academics, and students continue to rely on our authors’ insights to help guide important decisions, shape the development of the law, and inform rigorous legal debate. To highlight Santa Clara Law Review's enduring influence over the decades, here are ten notable opinions where Santa Clara Law Review has been cited:
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National Audubon Society v. Superior Court, 33 Cal. 3d 419 (Cal. 1983) — California Supreme Court’s Mono Lake/public-trust landmark; cites Walston, The Public Trust Doctrine in the Water Rights Context, 22 Santa Clara L. Rev. 63 (1982).
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Renee v. Duncan, 623 F.3d 787 (9th Cir. 2010) — Ninth Circuit on “highly qualified teacher” under NCLB; cites Linda Darling-Hammond, Access to Quality Teaching: An Analysis of Inequality in California’s Public Schools, 43 Santa Clara L. Rev. 1045 (2003).
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State v. Szemple, 135 N.J. 406 (N.J. 1994) — New Jersey Supreme Court on clergy-penitent privilege; cites Yellin, The History and Current Status of the Clergy-Penitent Privilege, 23 Santa Clara L. Rev. 95 (1983).
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp. v. Crooks, 542 F. Supp. 1156 (S.D.N.Y. 1982) — Copyright/educational copying; cites Santa Clara L. Rev. discussion of Sony Betamax.
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California Eye Institute v. Superior Court, 215 Cal. App. 3d 1477 (Cal. Ct. App. 1989) — Abuse-of-process/malicious prosecution; cites a Santa Clara L. Rev. article in its analysis.
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Steinman v. Strobel, 589 S.W.2d 293 (Mo. 1979) — Missouri Supreme Court (malicious prosecution privilege/fair report); cites a Santa Clara L. Rev. comment.
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New Jersey Turnpike Authority v. PPG Industries, Inc., 197 F.3d 96 (3d Cir. 1999) — CERCLA/RCRA causation & alternative liability; cites Van der Reis, An Amendment for the Environment: Alternative Liability and RCRA, 34 Santa Clara L. Rev. 1269 (1994).
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Berner v. Caldwell, 543 So. 2d 686 (Ala. 1989) — Alabama Supreme Court (tort for transmission of herpes); cites Herpes: A Basis for Tort Action in California, 24 Santa Clara L. Rev. 189 (1984).
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R.A.P. v. B.J.P., 428 N.W.2d 103 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988) — Minnesota Court of Appeals (STD transmission torts); cites the same Santa Clara L. Rev. note.
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United States v. $70,476 in U.S. Currency, 677 F. Supp. 639 (E.D. Mich. 1988) — Asset restraint/right to counsel of choice; cites Genego, Prosecutorial Control Over a Defendant’s Choice of Counsel, 27 Santa Clara L. Rev. 17 (1987).