Professor Barbara Ashcroft is quoted in this article on Philly.com about the outrage regarding the sentencing of a Stanford University athlete convicted of rape. Is this another case of “affluenza” defense? Read the Full Story
Professor David Kairys is quoted in this article in the Huffington Post. With the Democratic National Convention (DNC) being held in Philadelphia, will Philadelphia Police adhere to the decades-old restrictions on police infiltration at upcoming DNC protests? Read the Full Story
Director of Advocacy Programs Jules Epstein is quoted in this article by TribLive.com about a highly publicized sexual abuse case about to go to trial. Has the intense media coverage surrounding the case made it necessary for lawyers to move the case to a new venue? Read the Full Story
Professor David Kairys commented on a 1985 lawsuit that challenged the city’s stop-and-frisk policy at that time. Read the Full Story
Professor Jules Epstein expressed skepticism about a judge’s decision to permit prospective jurors to be asked whether they have watched the popular Netflix docuseries. Read the Full Story
Professor Jan Ting appeared on KCRW’s “To the Point” show to discuss Donald Trump’s proposed moratorium on Muslims entering the United States. The moratorium has been called both un-American and unconstitutional, but some legal precedents may surprise you. Listen to the Podcast
Professor Lauren Ouziel is quoted in this article by Politifact.com about the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email setup.Clinton has said that investigators have not told her that she or any of her staff members are targets of the investigation. Read the Full Story
Emeritus Law Professor Eleanor Myers is quoted in this article about the board chairman of the Hershey Trust, who is facing criticism after finding his son a summer internship. Read the Full Story
Professor Greg Mandel is quoted in this article by Newsworks on the abortion clinic of Kermit Gosnell, which still stands, in a deteriorating state, six years after it was raided by authorities. Many parties, including the city, have an interest in the building for varying purposes. Read the Full Story
Professor Craig Green is quoted in this article the the Pittsburgh City Paper about the stalemate over the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland. Is the senate’s refusal to hold a hearing on Obama’s nomination an error? Read the Full Story
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