October 28: An Anomalous Status: Rights and Wrongs in America’s Territories

More than 100 years ago, the Supreme Court issued a series of decisions collectively known as the Insular Cases that held that the “half-civilized,” “savage,” “ignorant and lawless” “alien races” that inhabited Puerto Rico, Guam, and other American territories were not entitled to the same constitutional rights and protections afforded to other Americans and were not on the path to full political participation.
Though the flawed reasoning of Insular Cases has long since been discredited, federal courts have continued to rely on those cases to issue decisions that result in disparate treatment of Americans residing in territories. And despite its significant presence throughout American constitutional law, essentially none of the law governing U.S. territories is taught in law school. 

This symposium aims to critically examine American territory law and leave attendees with a greater understanding of and appreciation for America’s territories and the legal framework in which they operate.

Title:
An Anomalous Status: Rights and Wrongs in America’s Territories
Date/Time:
Friday, October 28, 2022
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Broadcast Available via Zoom
150 West 62nd Street, Room 2-02 (Costantino)
New York NY 10023
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The Fordham Law Review presents, Fordham Law School
Credit:
CLE credit for this program is pending in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for a maximum of 1.0 transitional and nontransitional professional practice credit. In many other jurisdictions, you may be be able to self-apply for credit.

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