Professor Alan Rozenshtein was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald about the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that bars Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot. The court ruled that Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from holding office. Professor Rozenshtein noted that while Trump is also facing several other criminal and civil charges, this case is about his eligibility to hold office. “In one sense, it’s the least important of the cases; it doesn’t threaten his finances or his liberty.
Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted in the New York Times regarding freedom of speech issues due to an essay reviewing the “Bouquet of Tulips” sculpture in Paris. The artist claims he was defamed by opinions expressed in the essay. Kirtley said the author’s opinions would not be considered defamatory. She cited the Supreme Court’s view “there is no such thing as a false idea” — that statements that cannot be proven true or false are opinions, and thereby protected by the First Amendment.
Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic Defends Client Facing Torture Because of His Religion
A team of three Minnesota Law students in the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic (FILC) recently briefed and argued an appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on behalf of an Iraqi citizen and long-term resident of the United States, Walid Abdulahad. The case, Abdulahad v. Garland, presents important issues of immigration and administrative law. The anticipated decision could impact the rights of noncitizens seeking protection in the United States from torture and other forms of violence inflicted on religious grounds.
Law Faculty Votes to Grant Prof. Alan Rozenshtein Tenure
The University of Minnesota Law School faculty have enthusiastically voted to grant Professor Alan Rozenshtein tenure, pending approval by the Board of Regents at the end of the academic year.
Will Stancil ’13, Minnesota Law Research Fellow, was quoted in the Minnesota Reformer about the Minnesota Supreme Court ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in Cruz-Guzman v. State of Minnesota. The ruling said that parents seeking desegregated public schools do not have to prove the state caused the segregation, but they do have to prove that racial imbalances in schools lead to poor educational outcomes for students of color.
Prof. Myron Orfield's UCLA Law Review Article Cited by Chief Justice Natalie Hudson '82 in Minnesota Supreme Court Case Cruz-Guzman vs. State of Minnesota
In a landmark state civil rights decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court has decided that if racial segregation causes educational inadequacy, it is sufficient to establish a violation of the state constitution. Its deliberations relied in part on University of Minnesota Law School research.
Professor Richard Painter and Former Regent Michael Hsu have asked the U.S. Department of Education to investigate concerns about antisemitism at the University of Minnesota. Painter, a former White House ethics lawyer, and Hsu wrote in their complaint, “Antisemitism is a pressing problem in [the College of Liberal Arts], and a focused and expeditious investigation by the Department [of Education] could help alleviate an increasingly oppressive academic atmosphere for our students.”
Professor Kristin Hickman was interviewed on the Between the Lines Podcast from the Federal News Network about two cases pending before the Supreme Court that offer it the opportunity to reverse or reform the Chevron deference doctrine.
What next? Moving forward after SFAA v. Harvard
January 25, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, online
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin visits Ukraine for the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights & the Genocide Convention
Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin visited Lviv, Ukraine in December for the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights & the Genocide Convention. The convention was attended by 75 international lawyers from the American Society of International Law and 75 lawyers from the Ukrainian Association of International Law, all dedicated to upholding human rights and international law.
