Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in the Orange County Register entitled, “Mike Carona: From ‘America’s Sheriff’ to Defendant.” With jury selection set to begin in the corruption case against former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona, the article discusses the case and the multiple motions to dismiss filed by Carona’s attorneys. Professor Darmer
Associate Dean Timothy Canova authored an op-ed appearing in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Massive Stimulus May Be Needed to Stem Crisis.” In his piece, Dean Canova discussed the similarities between the current financial crisis and the Great Depression and suggests that a grand scale financial stimulus is likely needed to overcome the current financial
Dean John Eastman was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article entitled, “Roe vs. Wade? Bush vs. Gore? What Are the Worst Supreme Court Decisions?” In the article constitutional law professors and other experts from across the country were asked what they believe is the worst Supreme Court decision. The most common answer given by
Associate Dean Timothy Canova was quoted in an article in Metro Times, entitled “Foreclosure Fight: The Push for a Michigan Moratorium.” The article describes the push by Detroit protestors for an emergency moratorium on foreclosures in the wake of the $700 billion federal bailout. Earlier this year, Sen. Clarke (D-Detroit) introduced a senate bill which
Dean John Eastman was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article entitled, “Legal Path for Intervention Was Blazed in FDR’s Time.” The article discusses the recent federal intervention in the financial markets and the trend of the court since the FDR administration. In the article, Dean Eastman makes the argument that the courts should reject
Professor Vernon Smith authored an op-ed, entitled “There’s No Easy Way Out of the Bubble,” published in the Wall Street Journal. Professor Smith’s article discusses the crash in the housing market and the subsequent federal bailout, where he proposed, “Treasury action should focus on providing capital to individual banks and mortgage companies in return for
Dean John Eastman was noted in an article, “Supreme Court Cases Shouldn’t Be Overlooked,” published in the Clovis News Journal. In anticipation of the new term of the Supreme Court, the article discusses notable cases on the Supreme Court docket. Read article…
Associate Dean Tim Canova was quoted in an article in the Denver Post entitled, “How will we know when it’s working?” The article discusses President Bush’s Troubled Asset Relief Program and asks experts whether they expect to see signs of recovery from the plan. Dean Canova stated, “Without help for the bottom of the pyramid,
Professor Ronald Rotunda published an op-ed in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, entitled “Simplify, Simplify: A Mantra for Transcendentalists and Tax Reformers Alike.” Professor Rotunda’s article discusses the effect of lowering tax rates and praises the tax plan proposed by Presidential candidate, John McCain. “History shows that lowering tax rates will help the economy, make
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in an article in Orange County Register, entitled “Bailout Dead. O.C. Reacts to What’s Next.” In the article, Orange County professors and professionals shared their opinion as to what will happen as the result of the House rejection of the federal bailout proposal. “The bailout would have done too little,