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Faculty News

Prof. Richard Painter Interviewed by CNN About Trump Media Expanding to Finance

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was interviewed by CNN about the Trump Media & Technology Group announcing that it plans to expand into financial…

Prof. Nick Bednar ’16 Quoted by CBS News About Schedule F Executive Order

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Professor Nick Bednar ’16 was quoted by CBS News about an executive order signed by Donald Trump reviving a policy from his first administration known as Schedule F. The directive creates a new employment…

Prof. James Coleman Interviewed on Political Economy Podcast About Revival of American Infrastructure

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Professor James Coleman was interviewed on the Political Economy podcast. From energy to transportation to housing, pro-growth advocates from Washington to Silicon Valley are calling for a revival of…

Prof. Nicholas '16 Bednar and Prof. Alan Rozenshtein Discuss the Civil Service on the Lawfare Podcast

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Professor Alan Rozenshtein hosted Professor Nicholas Bednar '16 on the Lawfare Podcast to discuss the impact of President Trump's executive orders on the civil service.

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Vanity Fair About RFK Jr.’s Upcoming Confirmation Hearing

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted in Vanity Fair about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation hearings this week to lead the…

Prof. James Coleman Interviewed by E&E News About Administration Position Changes in Environment Cases Before the Supreme Court

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Professor James Coleman was interviewed by E&E News by Politico about the Trump administration signaling position changes in Supreme Court environment cases. The acting solicitor general has…

Prof. Jill Hasday Referenced in Star Tribune Editorial About Trump’s Executive Order Against DEI Efforts

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Professor Jill Hasday, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Centennial Professor in Law, was referenced in a Star Tribune editorial discussing Donald Trump’s…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Barron’s About Elon Musk Recusing Himself in His Government Efficiency Role

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted in Barron’s about whether Elon Musk is an employee or contractor of the new so-called Department of…

Prof. Nicholas Bednar ’16 Quoted in Wired about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

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Professor Nicholas Bednar ’16 was quoted in Wired in an article about President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). When asked whether he had any concerns about Elon Musk's appointment…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder About Hennepin County Launching Juvenile Expungement Program

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Prof. JaneAnne Murray was quoted in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder about Hennepin County making history with the launch of the nation’s first prosecutor-led juvenile expungement program. This…

Prof. Nicholas Bednar '16 Authors Lawfare Essay on the Trump Administration's First Executive Orders

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Professor Nicholas Bednar '16 authored an essay for Lawfare discussing how the Trump administration's first executive orders affect the civil service. Bednar discussed the wide discretion afforded to the…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in New York Times About RFK Jr. Keeping Stake in HPV Vaccine Suit if Confirmed

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted in the New York Times about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. keeping his financial stake in major…