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Penn State Law professor files brief with federal appeals court

“When I read this ruling, I wanted to do something, because of its potentially damaging consequences for the future of sports law,” Ross said. “This is an issue that concerns fans as well as management and players.”

Adjunct Professor Judge Smith appointed chief judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

The Hon. D. Brooks Smith, alumnus, adjunct professor of law, and chair of the Board of Advisers at Penn State Law, will become the chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Oct 1.

Federal appeals court cites Penn State Law professor Anne McKenna

In deciding the case Longhorn Service Company v. Perez, the federal appeals court referenced McKenna’s influential treatise co-authored with Clifford Fishman, Jones on Evidence: Civil & Criminal, 7th edition.

Prof. Colburn testifies before U.S. Senate subcommittee on mitigating development impact on fish, wildlife, plants & their habitat

Penn State Law professor Jamison E. Colburn testified on Sept. 21 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife regarding proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Mitigation Policy.

Highest New York state court cites Professor Christopher French

In deciding In the Matter of Viking Pump, Inc. and Warren Pumps, LLC, Insurance Appeals, the highest court in New York cited French’s 2012 article in the Kansas Law Review titled “The ‘Non-Cumulation Clause’: an ‘Other Insurance Clause’ by Another Name.”

Supreme Courts rely on Penn State Law professors

Two state supreme courts recently relied on the writings of Penn State Law professors on topics ranging from construction insurance contracts to DNA testing for paternity.

Immigration law professor Wadhia to discuss book, deferred action at Brown University

Penn State Law professor and immigration law expert Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will join Brown University community members and residents to discuss her book Beyond Deportation: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Cases on Thursday, August 4.

Professor Thompson testifies at Treasury/IRS hearing on interest-stripping rules

Penn State Law professor Samuel C. Thompson Jr. testified before the IRS and Treasury Department on new regulations aimed at reducing corporate inversions that allow U.S. companies to reduce the amount they pay in taxes to the U.S. government.

Associate Dean Kaye authors online educational tool on DNA evidence

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released a web-based educational module on DNA evidence designed by Penn State Law associate dean for research David H. Kaye.

Foreman appointed director of clinics and experiential learning at Penn State Law

Penn State Law has named Michael Foreman, professor of law and director of the Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, to the newly created position of director of clinics and experiential learning.