Visiting Assistant Professor Kyndra Rotunda was quoted in an article entitled, “Obama’s Terror Script Pacifies Left, Has Safety Clauses.” The article discusses actions taken by President Obama in the war on terror and issues surrounding those actions. Professor Rotunda is quoted regarding the generous privileges Guantanamo detainees received. “The average detainee has gained about 15
Dean Tim Canova was quoted in an article in Fortune Magazine entitled “Four questions for Tim Geithner: Forget the tax problems. Here is what legislators really need to ask Obama’s choice for Treasury secretary at Wednesday’s hearing.” In the piece, Dean Canova said Geithner needs to show legislators that he is clearly independent of the
Visiting Professor John Yoo authored an article appearing in the Philadelphia Inquirer entitled, “Deficits and Bailouts Pose a Threat.” In his piece, Professor Yoo discusses the current economic crisis and cautions that President Obama’s proposed bailout plan risks, “damaging not only the nation’s balance sheet, but also our constitutional system.” Professor Yoo goes on to
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in the New York Daily News entitled, “Roger Clemens’ fate rests with federal prosecutor Daniel P. Butler.” The article discusses the convening of a Washington, D.C grand jury to consider whether Clemens committed perjury when he appeared before Congress nearly a year ago. Professor Darmer stated, “When
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Professor Larry Rosenthal was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “L.A. to seek to recover $5 million from street gang.” The article discusses the judicial approval of a civil judgment against the 5th and Hill gang. Professor Rosenthal expresses skepticism as to how much the civil judgment would actually hurt gang
Numerous Chapman Law Professors were presenters at the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting: Assistant Professor Deepa Badrinarayana was a speaker for the Sections on Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law on a Visit to Scripps Research Institute and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Intersections of Science and Law: The Scripps Institution of
Professor Kyndra Rotunda presented at the panel, “Guantanamo Bay: the Problem of Judicial Review Post-Boumediene” at the 2009 AALS Conference in San Diego, California. Others on the panel included UCI Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, Professor Stephen Vladeck, American University Washington College of Law and Professor Robert Chesney, Wake Forest University School of Law (Moderator).
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in a story in Business Week about potential federal legislation that might allow borrowers to modify their home loans in bankruptcy, entitled “Does Citigroup Stand Alone? Industry Balks at Bankruptcy Bill.” In the piece, Professor Eggert stated, “Having bankruptcy cramdowns is a way of instilling discipline to subprime lenders.” Investors
Dean Timothy Canova was interviewed on the national public radio station WAMC, Albany, New York, on the impact of “healthy” banks applying for TARP funds to cover capital needs.