Communications

Prof. David Levine explains why state authority may prevail in high–stakes legal battles over immigration and housing, as a conservative city government and the White House take on the State of California.  

The Trump v. CASA, Inc. Supreme Court ruling could create “chaos” across the nation, as birthright citizenship may apply in some states but not others. Prof. Ming Chen helps to break down the decision’s impact on a definition of citizenship that has stood for more than 150 years.

As a key federal panel reverses longstanding flu vaccine recommendations, Prof. Dorit Reiss—a leading expert in vaccine law and policy—tells The New York Times how off-the-record discussions among panelists could affect the vote’s legitimacy.

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.

Prof. Joan Williams discusses her new book, “Outclassed,” explaining how a growing “diploma divide” has shifted working-class voting trends and how a focus on shared values could help unify the middle class.

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.

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.