"In its recent cases, an ideological U.S. Supreme Court is not just driving toward desired results. It’s also engaged in a troubling drive to return the court to late 19th century legal theories that until 1937 caused great harm to state and federal efforts to improve Americans’ lives," writes Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the 麻豆社区.
The case out of Oklahoma gives state law enforcement agencies broad authority to prosecute non-native offenders who commit crimes on reservation lands. Eric Eberhard, affiliate assistant professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Native leaders and Indigenous rights lawyers in the Puget Sound region and beyond are raising the alarm about a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it threatens tribal sovereignty with regard to criminal prosecutions and beyond. Eric Eberhard, affiliate assistant professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
"Ultimately, my empirical analysis reveals that a number of factors impact the extent to which startup corporate governance measures are implemented and prioritized, including the power dynamics among the board members; the emergence of a founder-centric model after the Great Recession; startups staying private longer; the pervasiveness of the growth-at-all-costs mantra; and the economic climate."
Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, joins "New Day Northwest" to talk about what's next for our state and the country after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, says the State Supreme Court might find that the State Constitution protects the right to an abortion, but it's not easy to get that question in front of the court.
A 1991 ballot measure in Washington that protects women's abortion rights could serve as a blueprint for other states in the wake of last week's Supreme Court opinion, its primary author told Axios. Stewart Jay, professor emeritus of law, is quoted.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a former Bremerton High School football coach had a constitutional right to pray alongside student athletes on the 50-yard line after games. Bob Gomulkiewicz, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling for the state of Maine may one day impact Washington’s charter schools. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Democrats in Washington state want new authority to block mergers involving faith-based hospitals if those deals would limit abortion access. Douglas Ross, affiliate instructor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Two years ago, as protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd gripped the nation, the state Supreme Court went out of its way to call on lawyers, judges and courts across the state to do more to address longstanding institutional racism. In the two years since their letter, the court has made efforts large and small, symbolic and concrete, trying to move toward a more just legal system. Kim Ambrose, teaching professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a person’s race, and law enforcement’s long history of discrimination against people of color, should be taken into account when determining the legality of police seizures. Mary Fan, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Days before Congress began its committee hearings into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, the Justice Department announced a superseding indictment in the case of five members of the Proud Boys group, including Ethan Nordean of Auburn. Mary Fan, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is interviewed.
The flying Taser drones would be pre-installed in school ceilings so an officer could launch one within seconds of a reported shooting, piloting it through special vents into locked classrooms, stunning the gunman with shock darts and shouting commands like, “Stay down or you will be hit again.” That, at least, was the proposal that police-contracting giant Axon championed last week after the Uvalde school massacre. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
A majority of Axon’s AI Ethics Board resigned in protest yesterday, following an announcement last week that the company planned to equip drones with Tasers and cameras as a way to end mass shootings in schools. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Mary Fan, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, comments on the plausibility of a claim of self defense in the case involving a Pierce County council candidate.
Can China have it both ways? Can it keep out Covid-19 and maintain robust growth in the run-up to a crucial Communist Party Congress in the autumn, one that could make Xi Jinping president for life? Beijing seems to think the answer is yes as it doubles down on coronavirus restrictions, even as the official number of cases drops in places like Shanghai. Prof. Dongsheng Zang interviewed.
As the fallout from the Supreme Court leak continues to fuel debate, demonstrations and political maneuvering regarding the future of abortion rights, it’s worth noting that Washington voters have twice approved pro-choice ballot measures in the past. A review of the historical record shows that there are essentially five eras of government regulation of abortion in Washington. Stewart Jay, professor emeritus of law at the 麻豆社区, is interviewed.
Do U.S. government laws say no American can own a house or car and that all children are wards of the state? No, that's not true. Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
If the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade — as a leaked draft opinion suggests the court is poised to do — thousands of out-of-state residents seeking abortions may head to Washington. Terry Price, affiliate instructor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Ever since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in late February, companies doing business in Russia have faced a critical decision: Should we stay or should we go? Anita Ramasastry, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
WA - The Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA) recommended its members not file new juvenile cases, pleadings, or documents starting May 3. This comes after the Supreme Court approved a rule change on how juvenile court records are filed, which took effect Tuesday. Prof. Ambrose is quoted.
Joe Kennedy was little known outside of the Bremerton High School athletes and their families who, for years, turned to him for advice, encouragement and support. Now, "Coach Joe" stands at the center of a national debate on First Amendment rights, religious freedom and prayer in public schools. Bob Gomulkiewicz, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
What started out as one coach's post-game ritual at Bremerton High School wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Clark Lombardi, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is interviewed.
