Visiting Professor John Yoo was featured in an article in the Orange County Register, entitled “Bush lawyer defends waterboarding in local debate.” The article discusses a recent debate between Chapman Law professors John Yoo, Katherine Darmer, Lawrence Rosenthal and Dean John Eastman regarding the coercive interrogation tactics that were used in the wake of 9/11.
Associate Dean Timothy Canova was quoted in an article in the Washington Times, entitled “Treasuries Shaky as Investors’ Sanctuary.” The article discusses the “bubble” that has developed in the market for Treasury debt. Dean Canova comments that there is not only a bubble developing in US Treasuries, but also in the US dollar. Canova states,
Associate Professor John Hall is quoted extensively in an article in New York Times entitled, “Corruption Allegations Affect Khmer Rouge Trials.” The article discusses how allegations of corruption among the tribunal staff have slowed the international funding that keeps the process moving forward. Professor Hall states, “My greatest fear is that the tribunal will simply fade
Visiting Professor Tom Campbell was featured in an article in the Los Angeles Times, entitled “Gubernatorial candidate Tom Campbell defies political norm.” The article covers Professor Campbell’s bid as an unconventional conservative gubernatorial candidate. In discussing his Prop. 1A views, Professor Campbell states, “I don’t like tax increases. But this is short-term pain for a
Professor Vernon Smith and Visiting Research Associate Steven Gjerstad published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “From Bubble to Depression?” The article discusses effects of the collapse of the housing-bubble on the economy. Smith and Gjerstad write, “Why does one crash cause minimal damage to the financial system, so that the economy can
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
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 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
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 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