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Lee 681 Notes FAX Unto Others . . .: A Constitutional Analysis of UnsoHcited Facsimile Statutes 703 The Proper Statute of Limitations on a Rule lOb-5 Action 731 Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later?: The Question of Prospective Damage Claims for Genetic Injury in Wrongful Life Claims ... 753 Volume 23 1990 Number 3 The INDIANA LAW REVIEW (ISSN 0090-4198) is the property of Indiana University and is published quarterly by the Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis, which assumes complete editorial responsibility thereof. Subscription rates: one year $22; foreign $25. Please notify us one month in advance of any change in address and include both old and new addresses with zip codes to ensure delivery of all issues. Send all correspondence to Editorial Assistant, Indiana Law Review, Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis, 735 West New York Street, IndianapoUs, Indiana 46202. Publication office: 735 West New York Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202. 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Uebelhoer Editorial Assistant Amy Morrison Grubbs Faculty Advisor David P. Leonard 1 Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis 1989-1990 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND FACULTY Administrative Officers Thomas M. Ehrlich, LL.B., President of the University Gerald L. Bepko, LL.M., Vice-President Norman Lefstein, LL.B., Dean James F. Bindley, J.D., Assistant Dean for Administration Debra a. Falender, J.D., Acting Assistant Dean of Administration Lawrence P. Wilkins, LL.M., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Faculty Thomas B. Allington, Professor. B.S., University of Nebraska, 1964; J.D., 1966; LL.M., New York University, 1971. Edward P. Archer, Professor. B.M.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1958; J.D., Gerogetown University, 1962; LL.M., 1964. James F. Bailey, III., Professor and Director of Law Library. A.B., University of Michigan, 1961; J.D., 1964; M.A.L.S., 1970. Gerald L. Bepko, Vice President and Professor. 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