Category: Law News
Health Care Transactions Moot Court Team Wins Second Place for Memorandum
Alicia Gilbert, Logan Moore, and Lita Waggoner, all rising 3Ls, represented the Law School in this year’s Bryant National Health Care Transactional Moot Court Competition, originally scheduled to have occurred a few months ago in Chicago. While the competition itself was canceled on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, prizes were nevertheless awarded recently for the best-written submissions. The competition…
Professor Vance Weighs in on Firing of U.S. Attorney
Professor Joyce White Vance writes an op-ed for TIME magazine about the firing of a U.S. attorney. For more, read “Americans Need to Know the Truth about William Barr’s Friday Night Massacre. We Can’t Afford to Wait.”
Professor Krotoszynski: Bolton Has Right to Publish Book
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski writes an op-ed for Slate.com about President Donald Trump’s efforts to stop the release of former national security advisor John Bolton’s memoir. For more, read “John Bolton Has a Clear First Amendment Right to Publish His Book.”
Professor Ray Weighs in on Supreme Court’s Decision on DACA
Professor Shalini Bhargava Ray is quoted in an Al.com article about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that the Trump administration cannot carry out its plan to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. For more, read “Supreme Court Ends ‘Sleepless Nights’ for Thousands of Dreamers in Alabama.”
Professor Carroll Weighs in on Releasing Inmates in Alabama During Pandemic
Professor Jenny Carroll appears on WVUA and discusses releasing low-risk inmates in Alabama during the pandemic. COVID BEHIND BARS, PART 1: EARLY RELEASE SUGGESTED FOR LOW-RISK INMATES
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Professor Grove Comments on Lawsuit that Challenges House’s New Voting Rules
Professor Tara Leigh Grove is quoted in a Law360 article about a lawsuit by House Republicans, challenging the House’s new COVID-era voting rules. For more, read “GOP Proxy Voting Challenge Faces Long Odds in Courts.”
Professors Carroll and Vance Weigh in on Alabama’s Absentee Ballot Rules
Professors Jenny Carroll and Joyce White Vance are quoted by WBHM about Alabama’s absentee ballot rules. https://wbhm.org/feature/2020/states-absentee-ballot-rules-draw-increased-scrutiny-amid-pandemic/
Professor Hill Weighs in on Tenure of Comptroller Joseph Otting
Professor Julie Hill is quoted by Bloomberg Law about the tenure of Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting. For more, read “Otting’s OCC Tenure Defined by Willingness to Go It Alone.”
Professor Acevedo: No Clear Guidance Stating Alabama Employers Must Notify Employees about Coronavirus Cases
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo is quoted by Al.com about a lack of guidelines in Alabama stating that businesses have to tell employees when someone tests positive for coronavirus. For more, read “In Alabama, Your Boss Doesn’t Have to Tell You if COVID-19 Is Spreading at Work.”