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James F. Blumstein, a noted expert in constitutional law and health law and policy, and finincial regulatory expert Yesha Yadav will serve four-year terms on the Tennessee Advisory Committee to the US. Commission on Civil Rights. Read More

Blumstein, a noted scholar of constitutional law and health policy, provides an overview of challenges to the Affordable Care Act and analyzes the current constitutional challenges posed by California v. Texas, a case brought by 21 state attorneys general to decide whether the ACA should remain in place, and a cross-appeal by Texas and other states asking that the entire law be invalidated in a short essay posted on the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum. Read More

Halevi’s book focuses on Islam’s global and material reformation from 1865 to 1935. Read More

Legal historian Sara Mayeux’s book focuses on the legal struggle for due process in twentieth-century America. Read More

Cloe Anderson ’21, Grace Ko ’21 and Sarah Dvorak ’22 help draft resolution passed by the Nashville Metropolitan Council drawing attention to increased harassment and discrimination directed at Asian immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Herz’s book, “Don’t Take Yes for an Answer: Using Authority, Warmth and Energy to Get Exceptional Results,” has been nominated for the Next Big Idea Book Club. Read More

Fitzpatrick, a complex litigation expert, proposes a way to end qualified immunity while still discouraging frivolous lawsuits against police and government officials in a June 25 opinion piece published in The Hill: eliminate qualified immunity for liability, but keep it for attorneys' fees. Read More

Birch was previously senior vice president for labor policy and league affairs with the National Football League. He will oversee legal affairs and manage team initiatives related to state and local government and business planning and strategy. Read More

The Supreme Court's DACA decision has given Dreamers new hope, but it could have dangerous implications for anti-discrimination law, by suggesting that courts should not consider the biased statements of policymakers in evaluating whether their policies were motivated by discriminatory intent. Read More

Ricks is one of 10 scholars from across Vanderbilt University selected for the honor, which includes additional funding for research and opportunities to exchange ideas with scholars from other schools. Read More