Faculty News
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Professor Dunlap’s article details how a flawed approach to mandatory reporting under Title IX regulations can inhibit disclosure of sexual assault and in fact violate Title IX.
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Professor Margaret Drew was interviewed on the ABF’s podcast “Who’s Law is it Anyway?” on the topic of “MeToo” and its effect on violence against women in the context of Title IX.
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Professor Julie A. Baker joined William and Mary’s Professor Jennifer Franklin to lead a breakout session at Stetson Law’s national Educating Advocacy Teachers conference on techniques for teaching advanced appellate advocacy.
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Professor Elizabeth McCuskey led an information session for Oregon’s Legislators devoted to the issue of ERISA preemption for states pursuing single-payer and public-option programs.
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Professor Jeremiah Ho commented on Law 360 regarding a class action employment suit between Whole Foods and its employees currently on appeal with the First Circuit.
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Professor McCuskey presented at the annual NCOIL conference, highlighting the potential for state-level health care reform.
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UMass Law’s Shaun Spencer and UCLA Law’s Eugene Volokh discussed First Amendment issues raised by potential legislation limiting social media deplatforming.
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Professor Marlan published an article condemning the usage of the word “consumer” as a label for the public in trademark law.
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Rice represents UMass Law with a presentation at ABA Young Lawyers Division Mid-Year Assembly.
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Professor Ralph Clifford was quoted in Mass. Lawyers Weekly about the injustices of Property Tax law.