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Kapczynski Named John Thomas Smith Professor of Law
Amy Kapczynski ’03, who joined the Yale Law School faculty in 2012, is an expert in law and political economy with a focus on health justice, technology, and democratic theory.
European Court of Human Rights Rules in Favor of South African Runner’s Fair Trial Rights
The Court found that the Swiss Federal Tribunal failed to protect Caster Semenya’s right to a fair trial.
Report Seeks to Prevent Interpersonal Violence in Elite Sports
As the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris approach, a new report analyzes the issue of interpersonal violence in international sport.
Podcast: Professor Amy Kapczynski Explains How to Fight for Health and Justice
In this episode of "Inside Yale Law School," Professor Amy Kapczynski ’03 recalls her battles as a law student with drug companies — and Yale University — over their patent policies on AIDS drugs. She also shares her fascination with intellectual property law and political economy, and why we all need to be kinder to each other.
Human Rights Court Rules for Athlete, Citing Yale Global Health Justice Partnership Brief
Europe’s highest human rights court cited a brief by the Yale Global Health Justice Partnership and World Medical Association when it ruled that Switzerland failed champion runner Caster Semenya in her challenge of track and field rules that limit natural testosterone levels for female athletes.
Handbook Helps Navigate Non-Prosecution Policies for Sex Work
The Yale Global Health Justice Partnership (GHJP) and the Sex Workers Project (SWP) of the Urban Justice Center have jointly released a handbook on district attorneys’ policies of non-prosecution of sex work-related charges.
A Year in Books: Faculty Address Critical Questions
A look at the books published by Yale Law School faculty in 2022.
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