Communications

Prof. Kate Weisburd discusses the limitations, both practical and societal, of relying on GPS ankle monitors for youths in a long-form piece on teens in Washington, D.C.

While the removal of all members of the expert Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is legal, it raises questions of safety, conflict of interest, and politics, UC Law SF Prof. Dorit Reiss says “This will not restore trust in vaccines, and is not designed to do so.”

Prof. Matt Coles explains that due process under the Fifth Amendment is only meaningful when applied fairly to everyone and not bypassed for the sake of speed.

Prof. Robin Feldman examines the legal battlegrounds over generative AI in Hollywood and beyond that are affecting jobs, art, and what it means to create.

Center of WorkLife Law Co-Director Liz Morris explains how gaps in California’s paid family leave policies may contribute to teacher turnover in public schools as the Los Angeles Unified School District considers new policies.

Prof. Dave Owen suggests that modernizing small-scale permitting could ease regulatory backlogs and improve government efficiency without weakening environmental protections.

Chancellor & Dean David Faigman is joined by National Medal of Science recipient Bruce Alberts for a discussion on the role of science in society and the law, and what should qualify as scientific evidence.

The increasing use of ankle monitors instead of bail for people awaiting trial raises important questions about efficacy and privacy rights, Prof. Kate Weisburd says.