A petition alleging inadequate health care for center detainees and license violations was filed against the Berks County Residential Center. Professor Jennifer Lee hopes that the petition gives a voice to families at the center in a matter that has large ramifications for the state. Read the Full Story (Subscription Required)
Professor Jonathan Lipson is quoted in this piece by Reuters on a new report due out from a former Watergate prosecutor that could break a deadlock in one of the biggest fights on Wall Street over the bankruptcy of Caesars‘ casino operating unit, Caesars Entertainment Operating. Caesars has proposed injecting $1.5 billion into its operating unit to settle allegations of asset-stripping, and the examiner’s report could show whether or not that amount is fair. But so far junior bondholders have refused to accept Caesars‘ plan, demanding that it inject more money into the bankrupt casino company which would be split into a real estate investment trust and a separate operating unit. Read the Full Story
Director of Advocacy Programs Jules Epstein is quoted in this piece on ABC News of a Pennsylvania man who has been charged with homicide after his passed away at age 23, after spending his life in a vegetative state as a result of being shaken as an infant. Can the father, who already served five years aggravated assault and related offenses, be convicted of a more serious crime? Read the Full Story
Professor Jennifer Lee is quoted in this article by Philly.com about a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, which shows how much illegal immigrants are paying in state and local taxes. Read the Full Story
Professor Scott Burris was interviewed as part of PBS Frontline’s look at the heroin crisis in America. Burris discussed the non-stereotypical heroin user, the emergence of drug courts, and the use of methadone as treatment for those addicted to opioids. Watch the Documentary
Professor Nan Feyler joined WHYY’s RadioTimes to discuss the public health problem of lead poisoning in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, much of which is caused by flaking and chipping paint. Listen to the Podcast
Professor Jaya Ramji-Nogales is quoted in this article by NPR’s Latino USA on child migrants who are fighting in immigration courts to stay in the United States. What role does gang violence play in gaining asylum? Read the Full Story
Professor Mark Rahdert is quoted in this article the Temple Update on the fallout from Justice Antonin Scalia’s death. Could President Obama appoint a temporary Supreme Court Justice without Senate approval while the Senate is on vacation? Read the Full Story
Professor Alice Abreu is quoted in this article the NBC News about the potentially crushing student loan debt facing those who take part in income-driven repayment plans. Could the IRS choose not to collect on the student debt, which must be reported as income once forgiven? Read the Full Story
Professor Duncan Hollis was a guest on WBEZ’s Worldview to talk about US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and his opinions about whether foreign or international law had any relevance for the Supreme Court. Audio of Professor Hollis’s interview is available below.
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