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Faculty News

Prof. Matthew Bodie Quoted by KTTC News About DOJ’s Investigation of Minnesota Hiring Law

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Professor Matthew Bodie was quoted by the KTTC News about the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation of a Minnesota Department of Human Services hiring policy, in effect since 2002, that requires hiring…

Prof. Kristin Hickman Quoted in Bloomberg Law About Appeals Court Rulings One Year After Chevron Deference Overturned

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Professor Kristin Hickman, associate dean for research & intellectual life, was quoted in Bloomberg Law about how federal appeals courts are still figuring out how much weight to give to agencies’ views…

Professor Jill Hasday Interviewed on KARE 11 News about the U.S. Justice Department's Investigation into Minnesota State Hiring Policies

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Professor Jill Hasday, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Centennial Professor in Law, appeared on KARE 11 News to discuss the Department of Justice investigation into hiring practices by the state of…

Prof. Daniel Schwarcz Quoted by CNBC About the Lack of Flood Insurance Coverage

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Professor Daniel Schwarcz was quoted by CNBC about how the recent catastrophic flash flooding in Texas underscores the importance of flood insurance. In addition to over the 100 lives lost, damage and economic…

Prof. Richard Painter Testifies Before Congress About Ethics in Cryptocurrency Regulation

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, testified yesterday before the Senate Banking Committee that was considering the CLARITY Act. The act would establish a regulatory…

Prof. Nicholas Bednar '16 Joins Brookings Institution as a Nonresident Fellow

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Professor Nicholas Bednar '16 has been appointed as a nonresident fellow to the Brookings Institution's program on Governance Studies. He will use his expertise in administrative capacity and civil-service law to…

Prof. Nick Bednar ’16 Quoted by New York Times About Supreme Court Allowing Government Layoffs to Proceed

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Professor Nick Bednar ’16 was quoted by the New York Times about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow the administration to proceed with mass layoffs at multiple federal agencies. The decision…

Prof. Alan Rozenshtein Authors Commentary in The Atlantic About Expected Increase in Internet Regulation

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Professor Alan Rozenshtein authored a commentary in The Atlantic about a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that is expected to mark the end of an era of internet leniency and usher in increased regulation. In…

Prof. Jane Kirtley Quoted in London Tribune About Questionable Sources

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Professor Jane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law, was quoted in the London Tribune about the use of questionable sources by the New York…

Prof. Paul Vaaler Interviewed on WCCO News About Tariffs Affecting Minnesota’s Small Businesses

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Professor Paul Vaaler, John and Bruce Mooty Chair in Law and Business, was interviewed by WCCO News about how the administration’s trade tariffs could adversely affect Minnesota’s small businesses. New…

Prof. Linus Chan Quoted in Star Tribune Op-Ed About Birthright Citizenship

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Professor Linus Chan, James H. Binger Clinical Professor of Law, was quoted in a Minnesota Star Tribune op-ed that discussed the reinterpretation of birthright citizenship…

Prof. Alan Rozenshtein Quoted in New York Times About Trump’s Refusal to Enforce Law That Bans TikTok

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Professor Alan Rozenshtein was quoted in the New York Times about letters to tech firms from the attorney general telling them they could lawfully violate the law that bars American companies from…