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The Star Tribune published a lengthy article describing the case of Carlos D., a teenager convicted of murder at the age of 14 during a botched drug deal.  Housed in a segregated unit of an adult facility since his sentencing, he sought a transfer to a juvenile facility where he could mingle with teenagers his own age and obtain age-appropriate programming.  As he states in the article: "No kid should come here [to the segregated unit at Lino Lakes].

Professor Richard Painter was interviewed by NPR on the classified documents discovered at President Biden's residence. As a former White House chief ethics lawyer, Professor Painter offered his expertise on the matter. When asked whether Biden should bear responsibility for the documents' misplacement, he responded, "Ultimately, we do have responsibility for the work of our staff and - whether it's the vice president's office or, on the other hand, the people over at the Penn Biden Center, who also should have made sure that they only had that which they were entitled to have.

Professor Myron Orfield was quoted in the Minnesota Lawyer on a Hennepin County tax case that was recently announced to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Hennepin County seized the condominium of a 93-year-old in 2015 due to the resident failing to pay her taxes. The county paid less than half of the market value of the condo, which the Pacific Legal Foundation, who is representing the plaintiff, calls "home equity theft." Professor Orfield commented, “It will be interesting how far they take the case in terms of the law and what sort of equity they require.”

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

Professor Jane Kirtley was interviewed by MPR on a recently announced lawsuit against Hamline University. Professor Erika López Prater is currently suing Hamline for defamation and religious discrimination. López Prater's teaching contract as an adjunct was not renewed following a complaint from a student regarding a piece of artwork that López Prater showed in her class, with the university having sent out a campus-wide email labeling the action as Islamophobic.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin met with Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH PA) Denis Zvizdić and Deputy Speaker Marinko Čavara to discuss the current political situation in BiH and the Western Balkan region, and how it pertains to legislation that BiH has passed in regards to terrorism and human rights.

Professor Matt Bodie was quoted in a New York Times article covering federal guidelines that require employers to keep employee health information confidential. These requirements have posed significant challenges to employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as they also work to maintain a safe workplace and have a responsibility to inform employees about potential exposure to infectious disease. Professor Bodie elaborated "Employers are a in a little bit of a difficult spot here.