Faculty News
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Key takeaways from Yesha Yadav’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on the cryptocurrency meltdown
Yadav was one of three financial regulation experts who testified before the full committee in the aftermath of the crypto crash on why financial safeguards are needed for digital assets. Read MoreFeb. 14, 2023
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Weaver Family Program in Law, Brain Sciences, and Behavior established at VLS with $3.85 million endowment from Weaver Foundation
The new interdisciplinary program will be directed by Owen Jones, who holds appointments in the Law School and the Department of Biology. The program will sponsor faculty research and distinguished lectures featuring leaders in the field and host symposia. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
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How Federal Legalization of Marijuana Could Upend the Industry
New article details the impact of Dormant Commerce Clause on state marijuana regulations and proposes solution to minimize market disruptions Read MoreFeb. 9, 2023
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The Evolution Behind the Endowment Effect
A 20-year research arc featuring primate and human-centered studies uncovers a different explanation for cognitive biases Read MoreFeb. 8, 2023
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Incorporating Feasibility into Climate Mitigation Analysis
New paper in Nature Climate Change highlights the need for research and policy initiatives to account for the feasibility of climate change mitigation policies. Read MoreFeb. 8, 2023
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Fee matrix developed by Professor Brian Fitzpatrick and Brooke Levy ’22 adopted by Federal Court
A D.C. District Court judge has ordered use of the “Fitzpatrick Matrix” to calculate attorneys’ fees, signifying the new tool’s formal acceptance. Read MoreFeb. 7, 2023
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Longer Grace Periods for Payday Loans Don’t Change Repayment Behavior
New findings from Vanderbilt Law’s Paige Skiba offer implications for policymakers seeking to improve subprime credit markets Read MoreFeb. 6, 2023
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Judge Releases Decision Approving Meta’s Virtual-Reality Deal
Rebecca Allensworth on the decision behind FTC’s loss of its bid to block acquisition Read MoreFeb. 5, 2023
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Judge Is Said to Let Meta’s Virtual Reality Deal Move Forward
The ruling is “a blow to the administration’s and the F.T.C.’s interest in being stronger in merger enforcement,” said Rebecca Haw Allensworth. Read MoreFeb. 2, 2023
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Yale Journal on Regulation hosts Symposium on new textbook co-authored by Vanderbilt Law Professors
Law Scholars reflect on Networks, Platforms & Utilities and its place in curriculum, scholarship, and debate Read MoreJan. 31, 2023