Faculty News
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The Rules of Invention Do Not Reflect the Realities of the Inventive Process. Here’s How to Fix It.
New paper by Vanderbilt Law’s Sean B. Seymore offers a different approach to better incorporate scientific norms Read MoreMar. 4, 2024
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Research Finds That Household Actions May Contribute 40% of Cumulative Emissions Reductions under the IIJA and IRA
New paper from Vanderbilt scholars quantifies the significance of individual behavior in recent environmental legislation Read MoreFeb. 28, 2024
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What is Private Environmental Governance, and What Does it Mean for the Future of Environmental Policy?
New book co-authored by Michael Vandenbergh, Sarah Light, and James Salzman offers a guide to innovative approaches that extend beyond government regulation Read MoreFeb. 20, 2024
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Guthrie reappointed as dean of Vanderbilt Law School
The reappointment is for a five-year term starting July 1, at which point Guthrie will have completed 15 years in the role. Read MoreFeb. 12, 2024
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Three New Federal Laws Could Dramatically Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030. Will They Deliver?
Interdisciplinary article evaluates the behavioral and structural challenges to implementation of the IIJA, Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act Read MoreFeb. 5, 2024
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How do Opinions on Climate Change Affect Presidential Elections?
The trend in the importance of climate change opinion among voters gives the Democratic candidate an electoral advantage. Read MoreFeb. 1, 2024
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Vanderbilt Law Co-Hosts the Emerging Markets Conference 2023 in Mumbai, India
Yesha Yadav, Ingrid Brunk, and Matthew Shaw participated in 14th annual conference, held in Mumbai, India, showcasing Vanderbilt Law’s co-sponsorship of this top interdisciplinary event in law and finance. Read MoreJan. 26, 2024
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Does Third-Party Litigation Finance Increase Agency Costs?
New research paper co-authored by Brian Fitzpatrick challenges longstanding criticism of financing option Read MoreDec. 15, 2023
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SEC votes to expand central clearing in overhaul of $26tn Treasury market
In patent law, invention is a two-step process: the inventor first develops a complete mental picture of the invention, then physically makes the invention or describes it in sufficient detail for an artisan to make it. Both steps must take place, in that order, for a creation to qualify as… Read MoreDec. 14, 2023
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2023: Vanderbilt Law Faculty Thought Leadership
Highlighting important research, impactful opinion pieces, and more. Read MoreDec. 13, 2023