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Faculty News

Prof. Orfield's Work on Fair Housing Act Discussed in MinnPost

—Professor Myron Orfield's work on the Fair Housing Act and its local implications was discussed in a MinnPost article entitled "How Two Recent Decisions will Profoundly Impact Fair-Housing Policy."

Prof. Shen Quoted in NJ.com Article on Brain-Based Legal Defense

—Professor Francis Shen was quoted in an NJ.com article entitled "Will Brain Disorder Defense in Teacher Sex Assault Case Work? Legal Experts Weigh In." Shen commented on the brain-based defense strategy of Nicole…

Prof. Cotter's Book on Comparative Patent Remedies Quoted by Canadian Court of Appeal

—In an opinion handed down in Apotex v. Merck, 2015 FCA 171, the Federal Court of Appeal (Canada) quoted with favor a portion of Professor Thomas Cotter's book, Comparative Patent Remedies: A Legal and…

Prof. Vaaler Comments on Prospective Litigation Related to Ashley Madison Hack

—Professor Paul Vaaler commented on prospective litigation issues related to the recent hack of confidential information for up to 33 million members of the Ashley Madison (A-M) on-line dating service for individuals…

Prof. Murray Quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Confidential Informants

—Continuing its in-depth series of investigative articles on the use of confidential informants by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on a D.O.J. Inspector General…

Prof. Painter's Campaign Finance Reform Proposal Mentioned in Larry Lessig's New York Times Op-Ed

—Professor Richard Painter's proposal for campaign finance reform was favorably mentioned by Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig in his New York Times op-ed, writing: "Republicans, too, are increasingly…

Prof. Murray Quoted by AP on Prison Escape

—Professor JaneAnne Murray was quoted by the Associated Press in a piece that appeared in multiple outlets regarding the recent escape of a non-violent offender from a minimum security prison in Sioux Falls, who went…

Prof. Orfield Discusses Implications of Fair Housing Act Changes in Pioneer Press

—Professor Myron Orfield explained the implication of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project and the recent released…

Prof. Orfield Discusses Implication of Changes in Fair Housing Law in Governing

—Professor Myron Orfield explained the meaning of the U.S. Supreme Court's Fair Housing decision and the new federal rules defining governmental duties under the Fair Housing Act in a Governing article…

Prof. Carpenter Writes about Anti-Gay Discrimination in Washington Post

—Professor Dale Carpenter wrote a piece entitled "Anti-Gay Discrimination is Sex Discrimination, Says the EEOC" for the Volokh Conspiracy blog in the Washington Post. Carpenter states, "The Supreme Court may…

Prof. Carpenter Speaks on Access Minnesota on Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage

—Professor Dale Carpenter was interviewed on Access Minnesota about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage.

Prof. Vaaler Interviewed on KARE 11 on Iran Nuclear Deal and Oil Prices

—Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by KARE 11 TV News on the Iran Nuclear Arms limitation agreement and its near-term implications for oil and gasoline prices in Minnesota as well as foreign investment…