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Read John Hasnas’s review of Brian Fitzpatrick’s book, The Conservative Case for Class Actions
John Hasnas, executive director of the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics, touts The Conservative Case for Class Actions as "a well-constructed, informative, and clearly expressed argument for the value of class action lawsuits." In his review, published in Regulation, Hasnas says Fitzpatrick's book "should appeal to thoughtful readers regardless of prior ideological commitments." Read MoreMar. 27, 2020
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Ganesh Sitaraman and co-author Lev Menand propose measures to address economic impact of coronavirus
In a coauthored opinion piece published by The American Prospect, Ganesh Sitaraman and co-author Lev Menand look back at policy choices made during the economic crisis of 2008 to provide insights for navigating the current economic emergency. By examining what worked and what didn’t in response to the 2008 crisis, they suggest, we can reprise successful strategies while avoiding pitfalls. Sitaraman is the author of The Great Democracy, and Menand, an academic fellow and lecturer at Columbia Law School, served as a senior advisor to the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury from 2015-16. Read MoreMar. 22, 2020
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Judge Thomas A. Wiseman Jr. ’54 (BA’52) of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee dead at 89
Wiseman was nominated to his seat on the Middle District of Tennessee in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. He assumed senior status in 1995. Before taking the bench, he served as state treasurer from 1971-71 and in the Tennessee State House of Representatives from 1964-68. Read MoreMar. 21, 2020
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James Danly ’13 confirmed as commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Danly previously served as general counsel at FERC, where he supervised a legal staff of 200. Read MoreMar. 20, 2020
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Ganesh Sitaraman elected to membership in American Law Institute
Professor Sitaraman’s research addresses issues in constitutional, administrative and foreign relations law. His most recent book is The Great Democracy (Basic, 2019). Read MoreMar. 16, 2020
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Jim Rossi and Christopher Serkin win 2020 Morrison Prize for best scholarship on sustainability
Rossi and Serkin were honored for their Cornell Law Review article, “Energy Exactions,” in which they propose that cities use exactions to hold developers accountable for their impacts on the electrical system. The Morrison Prize is a peer-reviewed honor bestowed through the Law and Sustainability Program at Arizona State University. Read MoreFeb. 26, 2020
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Health policy expert James F. Blumstein: Current constitutional challenge to the ACA has two dimensions
Blumstein discusses "The Current Constitutional Challenge to the Affordable Care Act" in a Feb. 21 "Insights" column published online by the Journal of the American Medical Association Network. He is the University Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law and Policy at Vanderbilt University, where he directs the Vanderbilt Health Policy Center. Read MoreFeb. 24, 2020
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Emily Sachs ’20
Vanderbilt rose to the top of Emily Sachs’ list because it offered several opportunities to gain expertise and experience in health law. Sachs had designed her own major in bioethics at Muhlenberg College before law school. After applying to 22 law schools, she ultimately chose Vanderbilt because “the health law… Read MoreFeb. 23, 2020
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JETLaw 2020 Symposium features law and technology scholar Lawrence Lessig as keynote speaker.
The day-long symposium sponsored by the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law is titled “Spheres of Influence: Examining the Interplay of Technology and the Law,” and features panel discussion on how technology influences courtrooms, elections and regulatory compliance. Read MoreFeb. 17, 2020