The Orange County Weekly highlighted Professor Ernesto Hernandez as a scholar, cook, and activist. The article, entitled, “Ernesto Hernandez, Chapman University Law Professor, to Appear on Panel at National Street Food Conference,” discussed Professor Hernandez’ appearance in San Francisco this August. The panel was called “The Life and Death of the Great American Food Truck.”
The Detroit Free Press interviewed Professor Kurt Eggert, a national expert on mortgage issues, in a series of articles about mortgage principal reductions. “If you don’t do principal reductions as home prices decrease, more people walk away from their mortgages,” said Professor Eggert. “If the house is substantially underwater, borrowers have much less incentive to
The Los Angeles Times interviewed Professor Kurt Eggert in an article entitled, “Consumer-Protection Agency Launches amid Lingering Controversy,” about the government’s role in financial abuses. Professor Eggert told the Times that the continued battle over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shows how much it is needed. “There’s kind of a war going on to, if
The Washington Post interviewed Professor Larry Rosenthal in an article entitled, “Obama, Democrats Not Ready to Play 14th Amendment Card with Debt Ceiling.” The article explored the possibility of President Obama simply declaring the debt ceiling unconstitutional to be done with it. Professor Rosenthal told the Washington Post he doubted that could work. “What the
The Los Angeles Times interviewed Professor Katherine Darmer about the federal criminal trial of Roger Clemens and the testimony of his former close friend and teammate with the Yankees, Andy Pettitte. “I’ve always thought this case was strong for the government and that Pettitte is an unusually strong witness,” Professor Darmer told the Times. “He
The Los Angeles Times interviewed Professor John Eastman in an article entitled “Clarence Thomas Doesn’t Mind Being the Odd Man Out.” Professor Eastman, a former Thomas clerk, told the Times, “He looks to how the Constitution was understood at the time of the ratification. He goes to first principles. And he is willing to challenge
Professor Tim Canova was highlighted in a piece entitled, “Canova on a Public Option in Banking,” in Concurring Opinions, which discussed his recent work, including a talk Professor Canova gave at the Roosevelt Institute’s Future of the Fed event earlier this year. “Canova’s careful understanding of the past, and revival of the remarkable Eccles, is
Professor John Eastman was interviewed by the Investor’s Business Daily about the political leanings of the U.S. Supreme Court. Professor Eastman noted what he understood to be a lack of leadership of the liberal bloc that could sway other justices. “Neither Justice Kagan nor Justice Sotomayor have commanded the allegiance of Justice Kennedy on critical
The Examiner published an opinion piece by Professor Hugh Hewitt entitled “Time for Government Attorneys to Stand up to Obama.” The article discussed the War Powers Act, George W. Bush, and the lawyers in the Obama Administration. “In short,” Professor Hewitt wrote, “the Imperial Presidency has never had such a proponent as Obama.” Read Professor
The Orange County Register quoted Professor Lawrence Rosenthal in an article about a young Orange County resident’s recent murder charge and his history of unchecked low-level offenses. “Low-level offenders frequently escape meaningful punishment until they kill somebody or do some other horrific act,” said Professor Rosenthal. “The message they get sent is that they’re getting