Faculty News
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Jim Blumstein on why the procedural posture of King v. Burwell might matter
A Washington Post/Volokh Conspiracy guest blog post by James F. Blumstein, Vanderbilt University Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law and Policy, in which he discusses why the procedural posture of King v. Burwell could be relevant should the plaintiffs prevail. Read MoreJun. 24, 2015
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Rachel Dolezal’s ‘Passing’ Isn’t So Unusual: New York Times Magazine Commentary by Daniel Sharfstein
Legal historian Daniel Sharfstein asks why we care so much about Rachel Dolezal, who apparently misrepresented herself as African American. Read MoreJun. 16, 2015
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Recommendations from MacArthur Research Network on Law and Neuroscience cited in President’s Bioethics Commission Report
Research Network Director Owen Jones and team submit “consensus recommendations” addressing the use of neuroscientific evidence in criminal proceedings and ways to apply neuroscientific insights to improve the fairness and effectiveness of criminal justice. Read MoreMay. 28, 2015
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“Cartels by Another Name,” co-authored by Rebecca Haw Allensworth, receives 2015 Jerry S. Cohen Memorial Fund Writing Award
Allensworth and co-author Aaron Edlin honored with American Antitrust Institute award that recognizes “the best antitrust writing during the prior year." Read MoreMay. 28, 2015
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Amicus brief organized by Tracey George cited in Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar
Brief cited studies showing that money spent on judicial elections “can affect judicial decision-making across a broad range of cases.” Read MoreMay. 6, 2015
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Energy expert Jim Rossi comments on SCOTUS ruling in ONEOK v. Learjet
Although the opinion was not unanimous, Rossi believes "the case signals a willingness by most of the Justices to tolerate some degree of concurrent federal/state jurisdiction under federal statutes concerning the regulation of energy markets." Read MoreApr. 22, 2015
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Article by Yesha Yadav cited in unanimous SCOTUS opinion in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International
“The Problematic Case of Clearinghouses in Complex Markets,” (101 Georgetown Law Journal 387, 2013), cited in Justice Clarence Thomas’ majority opinion in the Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp v. CLS Bank International. Read MoreApr. 21, 2015
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Five Vanderbilt Law professors honored with Hall-Hartman Awards for outstanding teaching
Rebecca Allensworth, Tracey George and Ingrid Wuerth honored by first-year students; Edward Cheng and Yesha Yadav honored for upper-level courses. Read MoreApr. 13, 2015
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Tax expert Beverly Moran suggests four ways to improve the U.S. tax system
Moran advocates taking the U.S. tax system back to its constitutional roots. Read MoreMar. 30, 2015
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Article co-authored by Lisa Bressman cited in SCOTUS case dissent in Yates v. U.S.
“Statutory Interpretation from the Inside,” co-authored by Lisa Bressman with Abbe Gluck and published in the Stanford Law Review, cited in dissent by Justice Elena Kagan. Read MoreMar. 25, 2015