KNPR Detained By ICE In Nevada: A Mother's Story 1/3/2019 Nevada’s large immigration population is being greatly affected by new immigration policies and enforcement by the Trump administration.
The Hill Trump's personnel problems harm the nation's financial stability 12/26/2018 The Trump White House’s personnel problems now generate increased systemic risk.
Verdict Abuse Victims Still Don’t Get Justice 12/10/2018 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently decided to permanently redact the names of eleven priests from the Fortieth Grand Jury’s report on sexual misconduct by the clergy in six Pennsylvania Roman Catholic dioceses.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog The EU Anti-Geoblocking Regulation Becomes Effective Today (Guest Blog Post) 12/3/2018 On December 3, 2018, the European Union’s Anti-Geoblocking Regulation enters into force. Its effects should be confined to the European Union’s internal market, yet the Regulation will also affect U.S.
Hedgehogs and Foxes Leslie Griffin Reviews Stuart Eizenstat, President Carter: The White House Years (Thomas Dunne Books, 2018) 12/1/2018 Stuart Eizenstat’s 999-page book, President Carter: The White House Years, promises to “redeem his presidency from the lingering memories.”
Alabama Law Review A Right to Care 12/1/2018 Stacey Tovino's two part article describes the history of Medicare coverage of skilled care and rehab and is also the first pieceof legal scholarship to thoroughly examine the skilled care and rehab limitations of group and commercial health insurance.
Wealth Management The Persistence of High-Fee Index Funds 11/19/2018 These funds continue to charge high fees for basic index exposure, and many investors are still paying up, largely thanks to advisor inertia.
The Hill 'Venture bearding' masks Silicon Valley's big gender problem 11/6/2018 Massive funding for men means that Silicon Valley has an established, self-perpetuating, pattern-matching preference for a masculinized founder archetype.
KTNV Action News Can President Trump end birthright citizenship? UNLV Constitution expert doesn't think so 10/30/2018 President Donald Trump is promising to end birthright citizenship in an interview with "Axios on HBO."
Los Angeles Wave Police Shootings, Bias Among Topics At Forum 10/18/2018 Professor Addie Rolnick describes "indirect violence" in this article about officer-involved shootings, racial profiling and police biases.
The Washington Times Democrats bet on Obamacare to sink vulnerable Sen. Dean Heller 10/9/2018 For six years, Republicans won election after election by focusing on Obamacare, and now Democrats are hoping to return the favor.
The Washington Post Why America’s Supreme Court drama looks so strange to the rest of the world 10/6/2018 The drama surrounding Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s path to a seat on the Supreme Court has divided Americans.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog How to Obtain a Global Injunction in a Copyright Infringement Case 10/2/2018 Prompted by the set of Canadian and U.S. court decisions in Equustek v. Google, the audience at a recent copyright conference discussed whether a plaintiff could obtain a global injunction in a copyright infringement case
Technology & Marketing Law Blog The Necessity of Geoblocking in the Age of (Almost) Unavoidable Geolocation 9/25/2018 Recent U.S. court decisions suggest that geoblocking might no longer be optional
Law & Crime Avenatti Is Walking Murky Ethical Line with Kavanaugh ‘Gang Rape’ Claim 9/24/2018 Avenatti said that he represented a woman who was not Ramirez who had information about Kavanaugh and Mark Judge.
KNPR.org A Prescription To Improve Payday Loan Businesses 9/20/2018 Payday loan companies provide money fast, but they are criticized for their high interest rates.
The Nevada Independent More people ending up in deportation proceedings for unpaid traffic tickets alone, lawyers say 9/16/2018 It’s unclear how many people have landed in ICE custody solely on traffic issues, and how many have more serious underlying charges; that data is not voluntarily disclosed.
Las Vegas Sun Nevada lawmakers must step up on payday lending 9/10/2018 Nevada needs to do more to protect its citizens from financial exploitation and abuse.
The Atlantic When Giving Birth Leads to Psychosis, Then to Infanticide 9/6/2018 Mothers suffering from postpartum psychosis sometimes hurt or kill their children, but the law isn't sure how to separate illness from intent.
The Conversation Supreme Court Polarization is Not Inevitable — Just Look at Europe 9/6/2018 The confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, an appeals court judge, has been unusually contentious.
Nevada Week Marsy's Law 9/4/2018 Join experts who discuss potential effects of Marsy’s Law, on the ballot this November.
The Conversation Mass Incarceration, Forced Labor, and Your Morning Cup of Coffee 8/30/2018 U.S. prisoners strike is reminder how commonplace inmate labor is — but is it legal?