Organized Crime Violence in Mexico

The following thesis outlines the current social and political situation surrounding organized crime violence in Mexico. Using Samuel P. Huntington’s Political Order in Changing Societies and regression analysis, the purpose is to highlight the lack of subnational data within Mexico. Political science and economic theories guide the reader to better understanding what types of policy change or reform may need to occur in Mexico’s future years

Essay: Jurisdiction in Family Law Matters: The Minnesota Perspective

This article adds to the growing library of analysis and commentary on Minnesota family law. It surveys, reviews, analyzes, and comments on the decisions of Minnesota\u27s appellate courts in the sometimes challenging and always interesting areas of subject matter and personal jurisdiction. The article examines many of the more common issues associated with jurisdiction that impact Minnesota family law in the areas of child support, custody, property division, maintenance, and paternity. It investigates the jurisdictional questions involved when applying Minnesota\u27s long-arm statute and weighs the potential constitutional barriers to its application. It also examines relevant provisions of the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), and the Soldiers\u27 and Sailors\u27 Relief Act. There is a brief review of subject matter issues associated with bringing family lawsuits in federal court. Decisions from other jurisdictions are used and discussed where appropriate. Throughout the article one will find suggestions for improving the language of some of Minnesota\u27s statutes that impact jurisdiction, as well as additional suggestions for reconsidering some of the statutory language applied by Minnesota\u27s courts to jurisdiction disputes