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Prof. Matthew Bodie Quoted on Starbucks's Legal Response to Its Workers' Union Organizing Campaign

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Professor Matthew Bodie was interviewed by Bloomberg Law reporters Justin Wise and Robert Iafolla for their article on the law firm representing Starbucks in its battle against union organizing at over…

Prof. Myron Orfield Quoted in MinnPost about Minnesota Abandoning Efforts to Integrate Schools and Housing

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Professor Myron Orfield was quoted in MinnPost about Minnesota abandoning efforts to integrate schools and housing.

Prof. Hasday Discusses Supreme Court’s Decision in Moore v. Harper on WCCO Radio

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Professor Jill Hasday appeared on WCCO Radio’s Adam & Jordana Show on Tuesday. She discussed the Supreme Court's ruling in Moore v.…

Prof. Matthew Bodie Interviewed in Bloomberg Law about Wells Fargo Expansion of Labor Relations Team in Response to Union Campaign

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Professor Matthew Bodie was interviewed in an article in Bloomberg Law about Wells Fargo's expansion of its labor relations team during an historic unionizing effort—the first at a big bank.

Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin Holds Press Conference to Report on her UN Technical Visit to the United States and the Detention Facility at the U.S. Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba

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Professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (UNSRCT), …

Prof. Richard Painter Testifies Before Senate Budget Committee on the Role of Alleged Oil and Gas Company Involvement in Delaying Climate Action

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The Senate budget committee held a hearing on Wednesday morning to examine the role of oil- and gas-linked “dark money” in delaying climate action.

The Guardian reports, "The hearing was led by Senator…

Dean Garry Jenkins Mentioned in the Boston Globe about New England Colleges and Universities Opening their Doors to Diverse Leadership

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The Boston Globe recently wrote about New England colleges and universities hiring more women and persons of color, including University of Minnesota Law School Dean Garry W. Jenkins, who is slated to…

Assistant Dean of Students Jay Wong Cited in DOJ Report about its Investigation into the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department

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Last Friday, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Minneapolis in an historic visit to reveal the findings from an investigation conducted by the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights…

Prof. Alan Rozenshtein Quoted on CNN and Yahoo News about Donald Trump's Arraignment

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Professor Alan Rozenshtein was quoted by CNN, Yahoo News, and MSN about Donald Trump's arraignment. Commenting on the arraignment's progress, Professor Rozenshtein commented, “There are few…

Prof. Liliana Zaragoza Answers a Q&A for Minnesota Lawyer's Breaking the Ice

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Professor Liliana Zaragoza was featured in Minnesota Lawyer's Breaking the Ice, a Q&A style interview series where Prof. Zaragoza answered questions about her work as the…

Prof. Liliana Zaragoza Mentioned by MPR on Recent Mosque Attacks

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Professor Linana Zaragoza was mentioned by MPR in an article covering the recent mosque attacks in Minnesota. This past Tuesday, Mosque leaders and law enforcement officials held a forum to discuss the recent…

Prof. William McGeveran Quoted by Bloomberg Law on 'Trump Too Small' Trademark Ban

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Professor William McGeveran was quoted by Bloomberg Law on the Supreme Court's decision to accept a case regarding a trademark application for "Trump Too Small". The case is a part of the US…