Danieli Evans, who teaches constitutional law at University of Washington’s law school, said criminally charging Washington leadership would be hard. When Trump tried to pull funding from California and New York during his first term, some courts ruled he couldn’t and some ruled he could – but the issue was never resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court.
A May court order has − at least temporarily − prevented ChatGPT's parent company OpenAI from honoring user requests to delete the history of personal accounts. The move has created confusion over what exactly is ChatGPT history. Is it public? Could it be used against you? Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
A fundamental element of federal privacy law is a set of limitations on data gathering, said Dongsheng Zang, an associate professor of law at the University of Washington. If data is shared too easily between agencies, Zang said, “then the collection of data would be really, really unchecked.”
Lawson has asked the dean of admissions to run data from their existing student body as if the new loan policies were in place now. “What would our class look like? How many less students would we have? How would that cut across demographics of students?” she says. “We want to put some tangible data around this.”
“If a driverless car is involved in an accident, people are going to get nervous about them,” said Calo. “They need a trusted expert body that’s impartial, like the Department of Transportation, to be able to look at those situations in a sober ride way and determine [...] what to do about it.”
For years, the Office of Technology Assessment helped Congress see around corners on science and tech. Its 1995 shutdown left lawmakers flying blind. Ryan Calo, professor of law and in the Information School at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
If millions of people are going to be living in space, medical ecosystems will need to evolve. Space medicine, and how it is taught and practiced in universities, need to position for that reality.
The plea deal that spared Kohberger’s life required him to admit the elements of the crimes he committed, but it didn’t force him to provide a narrative or say why he did it. That has raised questions about whether prosecutors could have or should have insisted on a full confession — including motive — as a condition of the deal. Mary Fan, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
“Commitment to supporting tribal sovereignty is not an ideological matter,” Mills said. He told Prism that the federal government maintains treaties and trust obligations with tribal nations. This government-to-government relationship between the two has existed long before “DEI” initiatives came about or were subject to legislative attack.
'Calo’s new book, “Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach,” examines how society can handle challenging new technologies. He talks to us about why we don’t have to passively adopt all innovations, and how we can rethink our interactions with technology.'
“I’ve been involved in cases that have significant media coverage and it absolutely impacts the way that the case plays out,” Owens said. “In our view, the cities would like to hide misconduct; we’re there to shed light on it, and it’s easier for them to hide in the background when there’s not media on everything that happens. I do think it changes the dynamic.”
“I’ve been involved in cases that have significant media coverage and it absolutely impacts the way that the case plays out,” Owens said. “In our view, the cities would like to hide misconduct; we’re there to shed light on it, and it’s easier for them to hide in the background when there’s not media on everything that happens. I do think it changes the dynamic.”
"Instead of addressing the plurality of views around sexual orientation and gender, the Court indirectly, but unsubtly, installs a traditional values framework that imposes norms of heterosexuality, religious fundamentalism and parental micromanagement of curriculum."
Professor Mary Fan spoke with the Law&Crime Sidebar podcast to talk about AI used to create exploitative content with images of real people.
“The Board’s decision not to intervene clarifies what we already knew to be true: Governor Ferguson has the sole authority to use his pardon to bring Tuan home,” said University of Washington law professor Angélica Cházaro, Phan’s attorney. “The stakes couldn’t be higher, and we are running out of time to save Tuan from a punishment no person deserves.”
The family of a man who grew up in Tacoma and has become one of the faces of President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport immigrants to countries where they have no ties is urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to intervene. Angélica Cházaro, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Democratic attorneys general from five states including Washington said Friday they were disappointed but undeterred by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the Trump administration in a case surrounding birthright citizenship. Lisa Marshall Manheim, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
"The judiciary may be the only bulwark preventing the collapse of our democracy," writes Donna Gordon Blankinship. Hugh Spitzer, professor in the 麻豆社区 School of Law, is quoted.
"What does it really mean to share stewardship of public lands with tribal nations? In this episode, legal scholar Monte Mills … and public lands policy expert Martin Nie … unpack the complex, often misunderstood world of tribal co-management."
David Owens, an attorney for Lobato who runs the University of Washington’s Civil Rights and Justice Clinic, said if Metro is allowed to intervene in Rudin’s case, it could obstruct similar cases in the future. “The effect would be to make it harder for an innocent person to get a certificate of innocence and to probably slow down the process of their getting one,” he said.
An enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, former National Parks Director Chuck Sams said his deep understanding of his place as a human being came from his native roots, growing up on the waters of the Umatilla and its tributaries. Robert Anderson, professor emeritus in the School of Law and former director of the Native American Law Center, is quoted.
Speaking before the latest promise of an extension, Ryan Calo, a professor at the University of Washington law school who follows tech, says Trump has operated outside the statutory framework so far. "This president is not operating within Congress's intent," he said. "It sets a bad precedent, wherein the president feels like he can simply ignore a congressional statute."
Annual Ethics and Tech conference will bring together industry and thought leaders around local and global implications of artificial intelligence. June 18, 2025 at Seattle University. Professor Dongsheng Zang is among the speakers.
Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank’s desire to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, despite Pierce County officials saying he can’t under Washington law, has resulted in pending legal action after Swank used an outside attorney to serve three officials with a demand for mediation last week. 麻豆社区 Law professor Hugh Spitzer, is quoted.
“If you think about the purpose of the First Amendment, we robustly protect freedom of speech precisely because even the threat of a government activity that will curtail or restrict speech casts a chill on freedom of expression,” Porter said.
