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Faculty News

Prof. James Coleman Interviewed by E&E News About Administration Position Changes in Environment Cases Before the Supreme Court

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Professor James Coleman was interviewed by E&E News by Politico about the Trump administration signaling position changes in Supreme Court environment cases. The acting solicitor general has…

Prof. Jill Hasday Referenced in Star Tribune Editorial About Trump’s Executive Order Against DEI Efforts

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Professor Jill Hasday, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Centennial Professor in Law, was referenced in a Star Tribune editorial discussing Donald Trump’s…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Barron’s About Elon Musk Recusing Himself in His Government Efficiency Role

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted in Barron’s about whether Elon Musk is an employee or contractor of the new so-called Department of…

Prof. Nicholas Bednar ’16 Quoted in Wired about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

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Professor Nicholas Bednar ’16 was quoted in Wired in an article about President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). When asked whether he had any concerns about Elon Musk's appointment…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder About Hennepin County Launching Juvenile Expungement Program

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Prof. JaneAnne Murray was quoted in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder about Hennepin County making history with the launch of the nation’s first prosecutor-led juvenile expungement program. This…

Prof. Nicholas Bednar '16 Authors Lawfare Essay on the Trump Administration's First Executive Orders

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Professor Nicholas Bednar '16 authored an essay for Lawfare discussing how the Trump administration's first executive orders affect the civil service. Bednar discussed the wide discretion afforded to the…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in New York Times About RFK Jr. Keeping Stake in HPV Vaccine Suit if Confirmed

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted in the New York Times about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. keeping his financial stake in major…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted in Politico About EPA Nominee’s Link to Qatari Investor

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted in Politico about former Rep. Lee Zeldin, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the…

Prof. Daniel Schwarcz Quoted in Washington Post Opinion Column About Natural Disasters Affecting Insurance Model 

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Professor Daniel Schwarcz was quoted in an opinion piece in the Washington Post about how, in light of the disastrous fires around Los Angeles, the model for insurance cannot keep pace with the…

Prof. Alan Rozenshtein Quoted by Forbes and CNN About TikTok Remaining Off App Stores Despite Pause in Federal Ban

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Professor Alan Rozenshtein was quoted by Forbes and CNN about TikTok remaining unaccessible through app stores despite a pause in the app’s ban. Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday…

Prof. Alan Rozenshtein Interviewed by NPR About Actions to Restore TikTok Not Changing an Act of Congress

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Professor Alan Rozenshtein was interviewed by NPR about the ongoing discussion of the TikTok ban which took effect Jan. 19, the supposed 75-day law enforcement pause by Donald Trump, and legal implications for…

Prof. Richard Painter Quoted by CNN Business About the First Couple Launching Meme Coins

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Professor Richard Painter, S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law, was quoted by CNN Business about Donald and Melania Trump launching a pair of meme coins in the leadup to president-elect Donald…