Professor Alan Rozenshtein was interviewed by WORT Radio on the Communications Decency Act (CDA), which was included in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Enacted right when the internet was arriving in U.S. households, the CDA includes language that protects internet sites from legal liability for the content their users create. With an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case potentially impacting the act, Professor Rozenshtein weighed in on what the court may decide, and its potential impact.

Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted by Time in an article covering the defamation trial between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. Professor Kirtley stated, “It’s going to be a very fact-heavy inquiry by the jury. I think the credibility of the Fox people as they appear on the stand is going to be critical.”

Students in Ronald M. Mankoff Tax Clinic Secure Major Settlement for Client

When U.S. Tax Court came to Saint Paul this spring, three students and Professor Caleb Smith, director of Minnesota Law’s Ronald M. Mankoff Tax Clinic, were on hand to provide legal support for low-income, unrepresented taxpayers who have a tax controversy. Their support paid off for one individual, whose case changed from a motion to dismiss, with her owing $348, to a settlement in which she will receive a refund of approximately $11,000.

Students from the tax clinic at federal tax court

Professor Charlotte Garden was quoted in a Law360 article covering Starbucks' decision to subpoena workers in an injunction battle. The decision could have wider implications for future labor disputes. Professor Garden stated, "If filing a 10(j) injunction turns out to create this mechanism for employers to get information about how a union drive is unfolding behind the scenes that they wouldn't normally be able to get ... then that would really deter the general counsel's ability to seek relief.

UN News has reported on the joint made between UN Special Rapporteur, Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on the repatriation of northeast Syrian children. In the joint statement, they said, "It is now time to bring them home. Many children are now entering their fifth year of detention in northeast Syria, since they were detained by the de facto authorities following the fall of Baghouz in early 2019."

Professor Jill Hasday appeared on WCCO Radio’s Adam and Jordana show.

2Ls Simon Earle and Dominik Ruch Compete in Final Round of the Maynard Pirsig Moot Court Honors Tournament

Simon Earle, 2L, and Dominik Ruch, 2L, argued before Justice G. Barry Anderson '79, Justice Natalie Hudson '82, and Justice Gordon Moore of the Minnesota Supreme Court, in the final round of the Maynard Pirsig Moot Court Honors Tournament. Simon Earle, won a closely contested argument, with both students receiving tremendous praise for their skills. Earle called the tournament “an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Ruch had a similar reaction, calling it “[the] coolest thing I could have imagined for my time in law school.”

Photo of Law Students Who Competed in Maynard Pirsig Honors Oral Arguement

Professor Mathew Bodie was interviewed on KCBS on the CEO of Starbucks' hearing regarding the allegations that the company engaging in union busting. The CEO denied breaking any labor laws, on which Bodie commented, "There's a really interesting divide here between what the company is saying and the legality of its behavior. There have been findings by administrative law judges and federal court judges that the company has violated labor law." Starbucks' CEO took the stance that they would be vindicated in the appeal process for those violations.

Professor David Schultz was quoted by Kare11 in an article covering the indictment of Donald Trump. Speaking on the issue, Schultz explained "We have political variables, and we have legal variables, going on at the same time. This has never happened. We've never had a sitting president or former president ever indicted for a crime in American history."

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