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Penn Law reacts to the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Penn Law reacts to the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
President Joe Biden has selected the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit as his nominee to the Supreme Court.
A message from University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott L. Bok
A message from University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott L. Bok
Bok today announced that former Provost Wendell Pritchett has been selected to serve as Interim President of the University, effective at such time as Amy Gutmann may be confirmed and resign to serve as Ambassador to Germany.
Hard barriers and soft power: Study assesses outsider perceptions of border walls
Hard barriers and soft power: Study assesses outsider perceptions of border walls
Two researchers explore how border walls damage a country’s international image, with real soft power implications.
Former Justice Breyer law clerks share perspectives on his retirement
Former Justice Breyer law clerks share perspectives on his retirement
Statements from Ted Ruger, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law, and Jacques deLisle, Stephen A. Cozen Professor of Law & Professor of Political Science.
Anti-racism and reproductive justice
Anti-racism and reproductive justice
PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts joined Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, in the 21st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice. They addressed the intersectional nature of anti-racism and reproductive freedom.
Law experts unpack SCOTUS decision that blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
Law experts unpack SCOTUS decision that blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
On the SCOTUS decisions that block Biden’s OSHA vaccine mandate but allow the rule for health care workers, Penn Law professor Allison Hoffman and Eric Feldman weigh in on what its impact will be.
Prosecutorial misconduct and the criminal justice system, examined
Prosecutorial misconduct and the criminal justice system, examined
The Quattrone Center’s review of prosecutorial misconduct claims finds a lack of transparency and accountability throughout the Pennsylvania criminal justice system.
Anita Allen to receive the Philip L. Quinn Prize, the American Philosophical Association's highest honor
Anita Allen to receive the Philip L. Quinn Prize, the American Philosophical Association's highest honor
Allen served as President of the APA’s Eastern Division in 2018-19—the organization’s first black woman president.
Spike in child marriages may be ‘the most disturbing fallout of the Taliban takeover’
Spike in child marriages may be ‘the most disturbing fallout of the Taliban takeover’
Rangita De Silva de Alwis explains why there has been an increase in marriages of underage girls in Afghanistan and what could be done to improve girls’ lives.
Anita Allen on Facebook, facial recognition, and privacy
Anita Allen on Facebook, facial recognition, and privacy
The expert on privacy and data protection law explains why Facebook’s decision to shut down its facial-recognition system is good for privacy rights.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Millions of adults have some college but no degree. This Philly-area group wants to change that
Wendell Pritchett of Penn Carey Law is the board chair of College Unbound, a college with Philadelphia ties that gives adult learners from underserved communities affordable paths to graduation.
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The New York Times
Inflation is stalking Trump
Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that modern corporations must often navigate being in the crosshairs of policymakers.
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Politico.com
Elon Musk’s Silicon Valley fail-fast ethos is clashing with Washington
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law says that there’s no process or backstop if government fails due to mass firings.
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Bloomberg
Corporate America’s real worries about Trump are buried in annual reports
Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that the scope and speed of recent regulatory policy changes are especially challenging for companies right now.
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Bloomberg
Musk’s war on Delaware spurs bill to hang on to businesses
Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that recent Delaware legislation on business statutes was imprecise and excessive, driven by fears of further corporate defections from the state.
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