Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Why Do Americans Have So Few Rights?
The New Republic
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Samuel Moyn reviews the new book How Rights Went Wrong: Why Our Obsession With Rights Is Tearing America Apart by Jamal Greene ’05 in The New Republic.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Connecticut Looks To Ensure Parentage Rights For LGBTQ Couples
WSHU
Anne Urowsky Professor of Law Douglas NeJaime is quoted in a WSHU report on a bill before the Connecticut legislature, that he helped draft, that would extend parental status to nonbiological, unmarried, and same sex couples.
Monday, March 8, 2021
A primer on the history of sexual harassment—and why it deserves a place in diversity training
Fast Company
Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law Reva Siegel’s scholarship is cited in a Fast Company article about the history of sexual harassment.
Monday, March 8, 2021
Guns Are a Threat to the Body Politic — A Commentary by Reva Siegel and Joseph Blocher ’06
The Atlantic
Reva Siegel is the Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Joseph Blocher ’06 is the Lanty L. Smith ’67 Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law.
Friday, March 5, 2021
White House signals support for replacing decades-long authorizations for military force
Vox
Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law Oona A. Hathaway ’97 is quoted in a Vox article about proposed reforms to authorizations for the use of military force.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Give strained student loan borrowers their fresh start — A Commentary by Yair Listokin ’05
The Hill
Yair Listokin ’05 is the Shibley Family Fund Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Standing up to China: Biden seeks allies’ support in contest with Beijing
The Irish Times
Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center Susan A. Thornton is quoted in The Irish Times about the Biden administration’s policy towards China.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Maybe Politicians Should Have Employment Contracts — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79
Bloomberg.com
Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
PEN America Lauds Settlement in Press Freedom Lawsuit
Voice of America
Floyd Abrams Clinical Lecturer in Law David A. Schulz ’78 is quoted in a Voice of America article about a settlement where the plaintiff was represented in part by the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Securities Regulation and Class Warfare — A Commentary by Jonathan Macey ’82
Columbia Law School / Blue Sky Blog
Jonathan R. Macey is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, March 1, 2021
The Next Judge: US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces' Looming Vacancy — A Commentary by Eugene Fidell
Just Security
Eugene R. Fidell is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Donor Disclosure Aids 1st Amendment, Justices Told
Law360
The Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression and the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic are mentioned in a Law360 article, where Floyd Abrams ’59 is quoted and Clinical Lecturer in Law Michael Linhorst and Stephen Stich ’17 are also mentioned.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Will You Have to Pay Twice for Better Infrastructure? — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79
Bloomberg.com
Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Friday, February 26, 2021
A Push for Zoning Reform in Connecticut
NYTimes.com
The Housing Clinic, part of the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, is mentioned in a New York Times article about zoning reform efforts in Connecticut.
Friday, February 26, 2021
We’ll never reach herd immunity if we don’t vaccinate more non-White people — A Commentary by Amy Kapczynski ’03 et al.
The Washington Post
Amy Kapczynski ’03 is a Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Global Health Justice Partnership at Yale Law School. Gregg Gonsalves is an Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law and Faculty Director of the Global Health Justice Partnership at Yale Law School. David Herman is a member of the Yale Law School class of 2023.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Appeal Brings Fair Rent To Court
New Haven Independent
Nathan Baker Clinical Professor of Law J.L. Pottenger, Jr. ’75 and Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law Richard L. Tenenbaum are mentioned, and Adam Kinkley ’21 is quoted, in a New Haven Independent article on developments in a landlord-tenant dispute involving a client represented by the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
This Senator Has Got the Math Wrong About a $15 Minimum Wage
The New York Times
Elizabeth K. Dollard Professor of Law Dan Kahan’s scholarship is cited in a commentary about minimum wage in The New York Times.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
We Still Have to Worry About the Supreme Court and Elections — A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL
NYTimes.com
Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Dominion and Smartmatic have serious shot at victory in election disinformation suits, experts say
CNBC
Floyd Abrams Clinical Lecturer in Law David Schulz ’78 is quoted in an article about the Dominion and Smartmatic defamation suits against a variety of conservative personalities.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Press Herald sues Maine State Police over concealed discipline records
Portland Press Herald
The Portland Press Herald reports that it has filed a suit, assisted by the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School, seeking access to Maine State Police disciplinary records.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supreme Court Term Limits—Here’s the Best Option
Bloomberg Law
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in Bloomberg Law about Supreme Court term limits.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Celebs including A-Rod and Ciara are getting into SPACs. What could go wrong?
CNN Business
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law Jonathan R. Macey ’82 is quoted in a CNN Business article about celebrities investing in special purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs).
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Can We Trust Corporate Commitments to Racial Equity?
Forbes
Scholarship by Sterling Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 is mentioned in a Forbes article about corporate response to demands for racial equity.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Haaland tells senators she sees ongoing role for fossil fuels
Roll Call
Professor of Law Gerald Torres ’77 is quoted in an article about Deb Haaland, who has been nominated for Secretary of the Interior.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Her Husband Got Covid-19. She’s Suing His Employer. — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79
Bloomberg.com
Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, February 22, 2021
The Journal of Free Speech Law, a New Faculty-Edited (Peer-Reviewed) Law Journal
Reason
Reason carried the announcement of the launch of the Journal of Free Speech Law, of which Sterling Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 is a member of the editorial board.
Friday, February 19, 2021
To Create More Affordable Housing, Make Zoning Hyperlocal
Bloomberg
Walter E. Meyer Professor Emeritus of Property and Urban Law Robert Ellickson ’66 is cited in a Bloomberg article regarding residential zoning laws.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Mitch McConnell’s moment of truth — and why Nancy Pelosi should take it seriously — A Commentary by Bruce Ackerman ’67
The Boston Globe
Bruce Ackerman is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Ex-officials, academics call for US to work with Europe to counter China
South China Morning Post
A new report published by the Paul Tsai China Center is discussed in the South China Morning Post. Center Director and Potter Stewart Professor of Constitutional Law Paul Gewirtz is mentioned, along with Executive Director Robert D. Williams, Senior Fellow Susan Thornton, and Non-Resident Affiliated Fellows Ryan Hass and David Dollar.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Enjoy the Right to Be Left Alone? Thank the Civil Rights Movement — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79
Bloomberg.com
Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
World’s tropical forests and people imperiled by legal rollbacks under COVID-19
Reuters
Binger Clinical Professor of Human Rights James J. Silk ’89 is quoted in a Reuters story about threats against indigenous people and rainforests during the coronavirus pandemic as governments roll back social and environmental safeguards.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Democracy Is Weakening Right in Front of Us
The New York Times
Knight Professor of Constitutional Law and the First Amendment Jack Balkin is quoted in the New York Times about the effect of social media on democracy.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Has Trump Permanently Altered U.S. Foreign Policy?
Foreign Affairs
Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence Samuel Moyn participated in a Foreign Affairs survey on the legacy of the Trump administration’s foreign policy.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Business leaders hope they can satisfy Biden’s big climate goals with their own promises—not regulation
Fortune
Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy Daniel Esty ’86 is quoted in Fortune article regarding the Biden administration’s goals concerning environmental policy.
Saturday, February 13, 2021
A Forever Pandemic
The Atlantic / Social Distance podcast
Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Law at Yale Law School and co-director of the Global Health Justice Partnership Gregg Gonsalves was a guest on The Atlantic’s Social Distance podcast where he discussed the future of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, February 12, 2021
Nobody Knows How NYC’s New Voting System Will Affect the Mayoral Race
New York Magazine
Professor of Law David Schleicher is quoted in New York Magazine about how ranked-choice voting may affect the New York mayoral race.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Obama embraced ‘endless wars.’ Biden probably will, too. — A Commentary by Samuel Moyn
The Washington Post
Samuel Moyn is Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School and a Professor of History at Yale University.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Let’s Not Forget Trump’s Failure to ‘Take Care’ — A Commentary by Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL
NYTimes.com
Linda Greenhouse ’78 MSL is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Trump's 2nd Impeachment Trial: A Preview With Yale Law's Akhil Reed Amar
WYPR / Midday
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar ’84 was interviewed on WYPR’s “Midday” about former president Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The knocking at the gate — A Commentary by Eugene Fidell
Berkshire Eagle
Eugene R. Fidell is Senior Research Scholar in Law at Yale Law School.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Undoing Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Will Mean Looking at the Fine Print
The New York Times
Senior Research Scholar Lucas Guttentag is quoted in the New York Times about his work creating the Immigration Policy Tracking Project.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Trump Senate impeachment trial gives 'we the people' our day in court — A Commentary by William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78
USA Today
William N. Eskridge, Jr. ’78 is the John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale Law School.
Monday, February 8, 2021
The expert witnesses the Senate needs — A Commentary by Akhil Reed Amar ’84 and Andy Lipka
The New York Daily News
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. Andy Lipka is an eye surgeon. Together they host the podcast Amarica’s Constitution.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Plan B to ban Trump from office
Australian Broadcasting Corporation / The Signal
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 was interviewed on an ABC Radio (Australia) podcast about how to prevent former president Trump from running for office in the future.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Senators killed measure to combat violent extremism in military
Roll Call
Senior Research Scholar Eugene Fidell is quoted in a Roll Call article about extremism in the military.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Insurance Companies Like the Word “Insurrection” — A Commentary by Stephen L. Carter ’79
Bloomberg.com
Stephen L. Carter is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Inside Merrick Garland's Year as Brennan Clerk at the Supreme Court
The National Law Journal
Sterling Professor of Law Robert Post ’77 and Lafayette S. Foster Professor of Law Kate Stith are quoted in a National Law Journal article about Merrick Garland.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Denise Merrill On The Future of Voting in Connecticut
WNPR / Where We Live
Leighton Homer Surbeck Professor of Law Cristina Rodríguez ’00 was interviewed on WNPR about President Joe Biden’s use of executive orders.
Saturday, February 6, 2021
5 key questions for Trump’s Senate impeachment trial
The Washington Post
Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman ’67 is mentioned in a Washington Post piece about the impeachment trial of former President Trump.
Friday, February 5, 2021
‘What Is Going on There Is Gross’: Why Attorneys Are Tracking This Federal Lawsuit
CT Law Tribune
Hope Metcalf, Clinical Lecturer in Law and executive director of the Schell Center for International Human Rights, is mentioned in a Connecticut Law Tribune article about a lawsuit brought by the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic and partners against the CT Department of Correction.