Professor Liliana Zaragoza was featured in Minnesota Lawyer's Breaking the Ice, a Q&A style interview series where Prof. Zaragoza answered questions about her work as the director of the Racial Justice Law Clinic, as well as more personal questions like what her favorite activity away from work is.

Professor Richard Painter co-authored an op-ed for Newsweek with Norman Eisen on the current state of the rule of law, along with how Trump and DeSantis factor into the equation. The op-ed details how both individuals have side-stepped regulations and laws in their own ways, and delineates how each methodology has made a distinct impact.

Professor William McGeveran was quoted by Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court's decision to accept a case regarding a trademark application for "Trump Too Small". The case is a part of the US Patent and Trademark Office's bid to bar against registering trademarks that identify living individuals without their consent. When discussing the plausibility of what may or may not happen, Prof. McGeveran commented, “trying to say what the Supreme Court is up to from these signs is Kremlinology.”

Professor Linana Zaragoza was mentioned by MPR in an article covering the recent mosque attacks in Minnesota. This past Tuesday, Mosque leaders and law enforcement officials held a forum to discuss the recent series of crimes. Professor Zaragoza was a panelist.

Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by CCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar on the Target Corporation's decision to pull Pride Month merchandise in certain locations due to employees receiving threats. Prof. Vaaler explained, "The two weeks have been tough for Target. They've been the target– pardon the pun– of disruptive incidents and potential boycotts by right-wing activists." Prof. Vaaler goes on to examine the history of the Target Corporation and how its founders, the Dayton Family, have a long history of investing in human rights. Prof.

Professor Mathew Bodie was quoted by Bloomberg Law on the recent administrative rulings that the Starbucks Corp. has repeatedly violated federal labor laws. Professor Bodie commented, “There’s something cynical about Starbucks’ strategy. They seem to think the board is not a legitimate decider, and that they’ll be vindicated by the courts or the board’s remedies aren’t sufficiently scary to change their behavior.”

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was quoted by the Associated Press of Pakistan on the rise of artificial intelligence-powered spyware. The cites a joint statement released by Professor Ní Aoláin and other experts exclaiming that “Urgent and strict regulatory red lines are needed for technologies that claim to perform emotion or gender recognition.”

Professor Myron Orfield was quoted by KSTP on the recent calls for more accountability in the Metropolitan Council. Amidst a massively over-budget metro-line extension that is still millions of dollars away from being completed, many Minnesotans are looking for a way to better hold the Metropolitan Council accountable for providing promised results. Some have suggested that switching to an election-based appointment system may help. Currently, board members are chosen by the governor. However, this is not the first time such an idea has been suggested.

Professor Charlotte Garden was quoted by the New York Times and NBC on the recent SCOTUS decision that federal labor law does not protect a union from liability if damage is incurred as a result of a strike. This means that future cases will be decided at the state level. This may impact how unions decide to strike going for, as there will be more potential legal liabilities associated with striking.

Professor William McGeveran was quoted by the Minnesota Laywer on a new petition from fast food titan, Taco Bell, to end the trademark on 'Taco Tuesday'. The trademark is currently held by the food chain Taco John's, but the widespread popularity of the phrase begs the questions of whether the chain has maintained a strong enough association with their trademark to keep it. Professor McGeveran explained, “A trademark is supposed to receive legal protection only if consumers continue to associate it with a particular source of goods and services.