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Carl T. Bogus (born May 14, 1948 in
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,
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) is an author and Distinguished Research Professor of Law at
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in
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.


Education and career

Bogus received both his J.D. and A.B. degrees from
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. He joined the faculty of Roger Williams University School of Law in 1996 as an associate professor, and became a full professor there in 2002.


Work

Bogus is known for his work on
antitrust law Competition law is the field of law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies. Competition law is implemented through public and private enforcement. It is also known as antitrust ...
and the
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the Right to keep and bear arms in the United States, right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along with nine other articles of the Un ...
. He has written two books: ''Buckley:
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and the Rise of American Conservatism'' (
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2011) and ''Why Lawsuits Are Good for America: Big Business, Disciplined Democracy and the Common Law'' (
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2001). Despite the fact that he is politically liberal, in ''Buckley'', Bogus still acknowledges that he admires him for the wit and personality he displayed during his life.


Honors and awards

Bogus has received the Ross Essay Award from the
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and the Public Service Achievement Award from Common Cause of Rhode Island.


Personal life

Bogus is married to Cynthia J. Giles, with whom he has three children. He enjoys playing chess in his spare time.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bogus, Carl T. Roger Williams University faculty 1948 births Living people People from Fall River, Massachusetts Syracuse University College of Law alumni American scholars of constitutional law