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On June 21, Professor Tom Cotter participated in a podcast on developments in the law of patent injunctions published on the FOSS Patents Blog.  Topics included newly-approved German legislation on…

In an opinion handed down on June 18, 2021, Jim Olive Photography v. University of Houston System, the Texas Supreme Court held that a governmental unit's "violation of a copyright, without more, is not a…

In his dissent in Borden v. United States (decided June 10, 2021), Justice Brett Kavanaugh cited Professor Francis Shen's law review article, Sorting Guilty Minds. The case involved…

Professor Chris Turoski served as symposia chair of the Chemistry and the Law Workshop at the American Chemical Society's Great Lakes Regional Meeting 2021. Elevating the importance of diversity and inclusion…

Professor Caleb Smith was quoted discussing the Treasury's "green book" proposals to Congress modifying how IRC 6751 applies to tax penalties. IRC 6751 is a provision that requires "supervisory approval" before…

A May 24, 2021 Bloomberg Law article titled Apple Points to IP in Bid to Defeat an Epic Antitrust Claim discusses Apple's efforts to defeat one of the antitrust claims plaintiff Epic has raised in a high-…

Prof. Kristin Hickman was quoted in an article for Bloomberg's Daily Tax Report, "Supreme Court Seen as Opening Door to More Tax Guidance Lawsuits," discussing the Supreme Court's decision in CIC…

On May 17, 2021, the ALI membership approved the final chapters of Principles of Compliance and Enforcement for Organizations, thus giving its approval to the project.  Professor Claire Hill was an associate…

Prof. Kristin Hickman's article with Gerald Kerska ('17), Restoring the Lost Anti-Injunction Act, 103 Va. L. Rev. 1683 (2017), was cited by Justice Elena Kagan for a unanimous United States Supreme Court…

Professor Jill Hasday testified in support of legislation to prohibit employers from asking job applicants about their pay history.

Professsor Maria Ponomarenko spoke with CBS News Minnesota about the doctrine of qualified immunity, which shields officers from liability when they violate constitutional rights. Ponomarenko explained…

Minnesota Lawyer recently profiled Professor JaneAnne Murray in its "Breaking the Ice" feature. She discussed her clemency and compassionate release work, as well as sharing her thoughts and insights on a variety…