Can Trump Run for President From Prison?
It isn't unprecedented. A candidate even tried to use it to his advantage. Professor Lisa Manheim is quoted. (Source: Slate)
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Fact check: Crenshaw tries to whitewash Republican brief
Election law experts disagree with Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw's recent claims. Lisa Manheim is quoted. (Source: CNN Politics)
Banning Trump from Twitter and Facebook isn’t nearly enough
UW Law Professor Ryan Calo and NUSL Professor Woodrow Hartzog write that despite knowing their tools would be used in ways that lead to violence, social media companies did too little, for too long. (Source: The Los Angeles Times)
Our state constitution’s surprising right-to-bear-arms language
UW Law Professor Hugh Spitzer discusses language in Washington's Constitution that establishes a right to bear arms while reinforcing the Legislature’s power to control or ban private militia groups. (Source: The Seattle Times)
Op-ed: Texas can’t block votes cast in other states. Absurdly, it’s trying.
A new lawsuit filed by Texas would interfere with voting processes in states across the country if it wasn't doomed to fail, writes UW Law Professor Lisa Manheim. (Source: The Washington Post)
Faculty In the Media
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Homicides in Washington increased by 46% in 2020, new statewide data shows (Prof. Mary Fan quoted)
Sep 30, 2021 | Source: The Seattle Times
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How Washington courts allow for private prosecutions (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Sep 28, 2021 | Source: Crosscut
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iRobot’s Roomba vacuum uses advanced cameras, AI to avoid pet poop. (Prof. Calo quoted)
Sep 14, 2021 | Source: Washington Post
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B.C. attorney general pushing for U.S.-style racketeering laws to combat organized crime (Prof. Schumacher quoted)
Sep 13, 2021 | Source: CTV News
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Biden announces vaccine, testing mandates for large companies, health care workers (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Sep 10, 2021 | Source: The Spokesman-Review
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Rep. Jayapal: Biden administration supports Amazon-busting ‘Ending Platform Monopolies Act’ (Affiliate Prof. Ross quoted)
Sep 10, 2021 | Source: Geek Wire
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Judge dismisses charge, warns he could dismiss more cases from Utah police dept. (Prof. Mary Fan quoted)
Sep 09, 2021 | Source: Fox 13 (Salt Lake City)
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Die grösste Bedrohung für Google und Co. (The Biggest Threat to Companies like Google; Prof. Feldman quoted)
Sep 06, 2021 | Source: Finanz und Wirtschaft (Switzerland)
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Diversifying startups and VC power corridors (By Prof. Jennifer Fan)
Aug 29, 2021 | Source: Tech Crunch
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Editorial: Welcoming refugees to county serves all involved (Prof. Haley quoted)
Aug 29, 2021 | Source: Everett Herald
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‘Let the virus’ run its course, a Seattle-area school district official said on Facebook (Pror. Spitzer quoted)
Aug 27, 2021 | Source: The Seattle Times
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Vaccine mandates will likely uphold in court if it comes to that (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Aug 13, 2021 | Source: KING 5
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China Sentences Canadian Citizen to 11 Years for Espionage in Case at Heart of Diplomatic Standoff (Prof. Zang quoted)
Aug 11, 2021 | Source: Wall Street Journal
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ACLU and advocates file lawsuit over ‘Compassion Seattle’ ballot initiative (Prof. Spitzer quoted)
Aug 11, 2021 | Source: The Seattle Times
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The Technology 202: As senators zero in on deepfakes, some experts fear their focus is misplaced (Prof. Calo quoted)
Aug 06, 2021 | Source: Washington Post
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Video still withheld after Lonoke County deputy’s fatal shooting of teen (Prof. Mary Fan quoted)
Aug 01, 2021 | Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette