Richard W. Painter

S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law

Prof. Painter Quoted in Salon.com Over Sestak Controversy

Professor Richard Painter was quoted in Salon.com on the controversy over President Obama's offer of an Administration job to Joe Sestak if he dropped out of the Pennsylvania Senate primary. Professor Painter pointed out that there was no quid pro quo because, if Sestak had taken an Administration job, he would have been required under the Hatch Act to withdraw from the primary.