Penn Carey Law

Hong Kong handover, 25 years later

Hong Kong marks 25 years under Chinese control on July 1. Jacques deLisle, director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, discusses where Hong Kong stands now and what the future might hold.

Kristen de Groot

The factors that lead to eviction by default

A new study from Penn Law’s David Hoffman links tenant evictions with long courthouse commute times, and finds that adopting video technology in court significantly reduce barriers to justice.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Scholars at risk in their own countries find a new home at Penn

Penn Global’s Scholars-at-Risk program is featured. Global’s Ezekiel J. Emanuel and Scott Moore, Penn Carey Law’s Eric Feldman, and Wharton’s Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, along with former and current scholars Angel Alvarado, Pavel Golubev, and Jawad Moradi are interviewed.

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The Wall Street Journal

Monopoly case pits Justice Department against Apple’s antitrust winning streak

PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that the government has an uphill climb to convince a court that Apple’s policies result in higher prices and hurt consumers, rather than protecting them.

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The New York Times

No labels, no candidate: Rejections pile up as time runs short

William Ewald of Penn Carey Law says that a contingent presidential election would be a disaster in the current political climate.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Vanguard raises eyebrows in search for new CEO

Charles Elson of Penn Carey Law says that Vanguard is an insular and tightly run organization with a self-perpetuating board that’s insulated from challenges.

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The New York Times

Why the Supreme Court should clear the way for a pre-election Trump trial

In an Op-Ed, Kate Shaw of Penn Carey Law urges the Supreme Court to rule swiftly against Donald Trump in a case involving presidential immunity.

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