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On March 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Doe v. Drummond. Among other rulings, the Court held that corporate officers could be held liable for human rights…

Professor William McGeveran was interviewed on the public radio program "Marketplace" about the implications of Target's settlement of a consumer class action lawsuit arising from its massive 2013 data security…
Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by WCCO News Radio's Dave Lee on where prominent Minnesota-based multinational firms locate their regional headquarters in certain European countries—Ireland, the United Kingdom…
Professor Myron Orfield was interviewed by Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour for a piece entitled "The American Dream is Alive in the Twin Cities, But Not for Everyone." Orfield spoke about the fiscal disparities system…
Professor Myron Orfield was quoted about segregation in the St. Paul school system in a Pioneer Press article entitled "Are St. Paul Schools More Segregated Under Plan? Not So Far."
Professor Myron Orfield's Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity report on segregation in the Twin Cities was discussed in a Star Tribune editorial entitled "The Unintended Consequences of Affordable Housing…
Professor Linus Chan was quoted in a Star Tribune article entitled "29 Immigrants in Minnesota Detained in National Sweep."
Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by WCCO News Radio's Dave Lee on Minneapolis-based Target's corporate restructuring plan following the layoff of nearly 1,700 workers at its headquarters operations last week.…
Professor Francis Shen's recent study on the emerging field of neuroscience and law was highlighted in a Minnesota Daily article entitled "Neurolaw Could Split Parties: The Area Where Neuroscience and Law…
Professor Alexandra Klass was quoted in a Star Tribune article discussing a major settlement between the U.S. Army and the City of New Brighton involving the contamination of the city's municipal water…
Professor Jane Kirtley appeared on a panel, entitled "Government Control Through the Internet," at the Inter American Press Association's Midyear Meeting in Panama City, Panama. She discussed free press issues…
Professor Barry Feld's most recent book, Kids, Cops, and Confessions: Inside the Interrogation Room (New York University Press 2013) received the 2015 Outstanding Book Award from the Academy of Criminal…