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Minnesota House Committee Advances Bill Spearheaded by Law School's Clemency Project Aimed at Lower Sentences for Abuse Victims

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Over two days, March 3 and March 8, 2022, the Minnesota House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee held informational hearings on a bill spearheaded by the Law School's Clemency…

Law360 Quotes Professor Cotter on Patent Damages Decision

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A March 4, 2022 Law360 article titled Ax of $85M Verdict Shows Hurdles in Proving Patent Damages discusses a recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Apple Inc. v.

Prof. Hickman Cited by 6th Circuit in Key Tax Case

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Prof. Kristin Hickman's article, Unpacking the Force of Law, 66 Vand. L. Rev. 465 (2013), was cited by the Sixth Circuit in Mann Construction, Inc. v. United States, No. 21-1500 (6th Cir. Mar. 3…

Prof. Oren Gross Appointed a Senior Research Affiliate at Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law

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Professor Oren Gross, the Irving Younger Professor of Law, has recently been appointed a Senior Research Affiliate with the…

National Academies Presidents Recommend New Bioethics Commission Citing White Paper Co-Led by Prof. Susan Wolf

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The presidents of the National Academies of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine have urged the Biden-Harris administration to create a new presidential bioethics commission. Their letter to Dr. Alondra…

Prof. Murray Participates in Panel on Federal Clemency and Compassionate Release in Second Chances Symposium at University of Chicago Law School

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On February 18, 2022, Professor JaneAnne Murray, Director of the Law School's Clemency Project, participated in a panel on federal clemency petitions and compassionate release motions as part of the Second…

Prof. Hasday Discusses Her Book, Intimate Lies and the Law, on CNBC

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Professor Jill Hasday discussed financial infidelity and her book, Intimate Lies and the Law, on CNBC television.

Prof. Orfield Quoted in the American Prospect about Regional Housing Planning

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Professor Myron was Orfield quoted in the American Prospect about regional housing planning.  Orfield: "Want affordable housing? Strengthen regional governments."

Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Interviewed On Norwegian Television About Children Imprisoned in Northern Syria

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In her role as Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin was recently interviewed by the Norwegian…

Robina Institute Executive Director Kelly Lyn Mitchell Interviewed on Dan Abrams Live About Upcoming Kim Potter Sentencing

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Kelly Lyn Mitchell, executive director of the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, was interviewed on Dan Abrams Live about Kim Potter’s upcoming sentencing in Minnesota.…

Prof. Richard Painter Publishes Op-Ed in Bloomberg Law About Why Members of Congress Should Not Trade Stocks

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Professor Richard Painter has published an op-ed in Bloomberg Law about why members of Congress should not trade stocks. 

Prof. Susan Wolf Quoted in New York Times on Biobanks Sharing Genetic Risks With Study Participants

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Professor Susan Wolf was quoted in the New York Times on whether biobanks should offer information about genetic risks to individuals participating in a biobank. Biobanks are large-scale collections of…