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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Meta’s new legal strategy: calling the FTC’s actions unconstitutional
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that Meta’s argument that the FTC’s actions are unconstitutional could have merit, both with the bald facts of the case and because of broader implications.
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A law meant to bust blight puts Black and Asian American property owners at risk, report warns
A new analysis by the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic at Penn Carey Law concludes that Philadelphia property conservatorships have come at the expense of vulnerable property owners, particularly Black and Asian American owners. Cara McClellan says that such petitions are filed in communities already at risk for gentrification.
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Pennridge School District has created hostile environment for Black and LGBTQ students, federal complaint says
A federal complaint filed by Penn Carey Law’s Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic asserts that the Pennridge School District has failed to protect children of color and LGBTQ students, with remarks from Cara McClellan.
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How Microsoft’s legal legacy shapes the antitrust case against Google
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that Google’s conduct in its antitrust case is subtler than Microsoft’s, which was harsh and had little pro-competitive justification for its actions.
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Torn Apart: Terror
PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts describes the horrors that the child welfare system inflicts by invading homes, targeting low-income families, and threatening to separate parents and children.
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White House regulation plan sets path for tougher climate rules
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law says that a lower discount rate for regulatory benefits will increase the present value of future social benefits, whether for climate change policies or any other policy.
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Biden’s latest student loan forgiveness plan probably won’t work, experts say
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law explains why borrowers shouldn’t expect Biden’s new student loan forgiveness relief to be as sweeping as previous attempts.
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Ex-union boss John Dougherty’s embezzlement trial starts this week. He could get jail time
Michael Levy of Penn Carey Law says that former Philadelphia electricians union leader and convicted felon John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty is likely to get jail time for political corruption and embezzlement charges.
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Harris County’s voter roll errors—if left unexplained—could fuel claims of voter fraud
Michael Morse of Penn Carey Law says that it’s important to clarify the line between voting discrepancies and any actual issue with disenfranchisement or fraud, since the two are easily conflated.
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Inside Google’s plan to stop Apple from getting serious about search
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that regulations intended to help smaller companies enter the marketplace can frequently be used by incumbents to gain advantage over their rivals.