Professor Rotunda, who is one of five appointed panel members for the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission, has been quoted in the Sacramento Bee for his criticisms of the Commission’s new chairwoman, Ann Ravel. Professor Rotunda said that Ravel is working to “help politicians who don’t like the FFPC regulations.” Furthermore, in response to Ravel’s
Professor Hugh Hewitt wrote an article for the Washington Examiner entitled, “The Smell of Cover-Up in the Morning”, which critiques the actions of White House counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler. In his article, Professor Hewitt details the events surrounding Ruemmler’s actions when presented with a subpoena for documents relating to Solyndra, “the now bankrupt solar panel maker
An article in the Los Angeles Times reported that on Tuesday, November 1st, under orders from federal regulators, 14 mortgage servicers began mailing out over 4 million letters to potential victims of wrongful foreclosure practices. Recipients of these letters have the opportunity to submit their case for a free review by independent consultants, and may
On October 22nd, Lorin Geitner’s paper, “Westboro Baptist And The Limits Of Religious Speech“, was listed on SSRN’s Top Ten download list for REL Subject Matter eJournals and Religious Studies Research Network. The same article attained wider notice on November 18, when it was listed not only for REL Subject Matter eJournals and Religious Studies
According to the Social Science Research Network (SSRN.com), Professor Lorin Geitner’s paper, “Westboro Baptist and the Limits of Religious Speech” was recently listed on SSRN’s top Ten download lists for the REL Subject Matter eJournals, Religion & Culture eJournal-Forthcoming and Religious Studies Research Network. His paper discusses the role of defense attorneys, the implications of
In an article entitled “Perry Is Right on Immigration,” published in the National Review Online, Professor Ronald Rotunda argues that although Governor Perry has “taken a lot of heat for his opinions on immigration [. . .] he is right about the economics: Immigrants do not steal jobs from citizens.” On the topic of providing
Professor Canova has been chosen to serve on a panel of top economic advisors to help Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) draft legislation to reform the Federal Reserve. Read about Professor Canova and the remaining panelists.
Professor Ronald Rotunda contributed an article to Fox News that discusses the constitutionality of the healthcare reform laws passed under the Obama Administration. Professor Rotunda argues that in addition to the widely-discussed constitutional issues with the individual mandate requirement of ObamaCare, “Soon the other shoe is about to drop: another section actually limits the power
Asbarez News featured Professor Michael Bazyler in an article highlighting his appointment to a panel for this November’s Armenian National Committee Grassroots weekend. On a panel entitled, “Transnational Justice: Contemporary Approaches,” Professor Bazyler will discuss current strategies for Armenian Genocide recognition and reparations. Read about Professor Bazyler and the upcoming in Asbarez News.
On Tuesday, October 25, Professor Kurt Eggert testified before the United States Congressional Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Professor Eggert advocated for more consumer protection in the realm on online gambling. Watch how Professor Eggert explained of the difficulties of online regulation at the Congressional hearing is entitled “Internet Gaming: Is there a Safe