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Faculty News

Professor Nicholas Bednar ’16 was quoted in FedScoop about an executive order signed by Donald Trump to establish a new classification of federal workers in policy-related roles who aren’t career civil…

Professor Matthew Bodie was quoted by the Minnesota Star Tribune about the new Minnesota Law that regulates the use of minors in certain social media content. The law, which took effect July 1,…

In his May 5, 2025 decision in Bayer Cropscience LP v. Corteva, Inc., C.A. No. N22C-07-168-SKR CCLD, 2025 WL 1503764 (Del. Super. Ct.),  Judge Sheldon Rennie held that the U.S. Supreme Court's 1964…

Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted by Axios about whether Donald Trump should have any involvement in crypto markets. According to Axios, this weekend will…

Professor Matthew Bodie was quoted by the KTTC News about the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation of a Minnesota Department of Human Services hiring policy, in effect since 2002, that requires hiring…

Professor Kristin Hickman, associate dean for research & intellectual life, was quoted in Bloomberg Law about how federal appeals courts are still figuring out how much weight to give to agencies’ views…

Professor Jill Hasday, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Centennial Professor in Law, appeared on KARE 11 News to discuss the Department of Justice investigation into hiring practices by the state of…

Professor Daniel Schwarcz was quoted by CNBC about how the recent catastrophic flash flooding in Texas underscores the importance of flood insurance. In addition to over the 100 lives lost, damage and economic…

Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, testified yesterday before the Senate Banking Committee that was considering the CLARITY Act. The act would establish a regulatory…

Professor Nicholas Bednar '16 has been appointed as a nonresident fellow to the Brookings Institution's program on Governance Studies. He will use his expertise in administrative capacity and civil-service law to…

Professor Nick Bednar ’16 was quoted by the New York Times about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow the administration to proceed with mass layoffs at multiple federal agencies. The decision…

Professor Alan Rozenshtein authored a commentary in The Atlantic about a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that is expected to mark the end of an era of internet leniency and usher in increased regulation. In…