Wall Street Journal Published Professor Rotunda's Letter
The Wall Street Journal published Professor Ronald Rotunda’s letter to the editor entitled, “Privileges, Immunities and Our Constitutional Rights.” The letter addresses a previously-published article regarding Privileges or Immunities Clause of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment. Professor Rotunda argues against the assertion that “if the court were to use the Privileged or Immunities Clause
Professor Rotunda Prints Op-Ed on Free Speech
Professor Ronald Rotunda published an op-ed in The Panther entitled, “The right of free speech, regardless of what is spoken.” The op-ed discusses the controversy surrounding the legal memos written by Visiting Professor John Yoo during his tenure under the Bush administration. Professor Rotunda states, “Debating these issues in an intellectual environment is what the
Associate Dean Canova Quoted in Article on Financial Giants
Associate Dean Tim Canova was quoted in an article in the San Diego Union Tribune, entitled “Breaking up money-pit behemoths is necessary.” The article argues that the U.S. government should allow financial giants such as AIG to fail rather than attempting to prop them up. Regarding the spate of deregulation and lack of law enforcement
LA Times Quotes Professor Eggert on AGI
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “Countrywide sues AIG unit over its failure to cover loan losses.” The piece discusses a suit recently filed by Countrywide Home Loans Inc. complaining that AIG didn’t cover more than $43 million in losses from failed real estate loans, many of
Professor Yoo Publishes Op-Ed
Visiting Professor John Yoo published an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, entitled “Closing Arguments: Security vs. freedom: A balance kept.” The article addresses the controversy surrounding the recent release of legal memoranda written in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Professor Yoo argues that lawyers working for the Bush administration were successful in their goal
Professor Rotunda Publishes Op-Ed on Stimulus
Professor Ronald Rotunda published an op-ed in Chicago Tribune, entitled, “Some strings attached: Is the stimulus law constitutional?” The article discusses constitutionality issues surrounding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As Professor Rotunda explains, “It gives billions of dollars to the states, but the gift has strings attached. One of its unique provisions changes state
OC Register Quotes Professor Darmer on Prop 8
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted extensively in the Orange County Register, an article entitled, “State’s gay married couples could increase even if Prop. 8 is upheld.” The article discusses the California Supreme Court’s consideration of Proposition 8 and explores whether gays married elsewhere who move to California will have their marriages recognized here. If the
Professor Hall Prints Article on ECCC
Professor John Hall published an article in the International Herald Tribune Associate, entitled, “Trial on Trial.” The article addresses the latest revelations regarding alleged misconduct and corruption at the Khmer Rouge tribunal. Professor Hall argues, “The recently agreed-upon mechanism to investigate corruption at the ECCC is woefully inadequate and falls far short of being the
LA Times Quotes Professor Darmer
Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in the Los Angeles Times, in an article entitled, “Banned substances found on Roger Clemens’ trainer’s materials.” The article reports the discovery of performance-enhancing substances on the materials that Roger Clemens’ former trainer, Brian McNamee, said he used to inject the former baseball pitcher. Professor Darmer stated, “This is enormously
Professor Lipman Quoted on ACLU Lawsuit
Professor Francine Lipman was quoted in an article in the Denver Post, entitled “ACLU suit against Weld County DA goes to trial.” The article reports on the first day of oral arguments in an ACLU lawsuit against the Weld County Colorado district attorney’s office and the sheriff’s office, which seized thousands of documents from a