This short piece explains how #abortion shield laws work in the context of #telehealth provision of abortion into states with abortion bans as well as the current legal challenges to these laws. Read: spkl.io/63326ArBr6 Subscribe: spkl.io/63329ArBrD#abortion#telehealth#LawSky

This study uses #data from over 1.1 billion devices in #China to show that multi-hazard early-warning systems boost #disaster resilience by reducing population exposure & speeding recovery after tropical cyclones. Read: spkl.io/63322ArBuI Subscribe: spkl.io/63327ArBuN

This article argues that U.S. #parentalrights law is best understood through a #legal realist lens, shaped by judges' alignment with either pluralist-egalitarian or traditionalist-authoritarian family models. Read: spkl.io/63321ArB1L Subscribe: spkl.io/63324ArB12

This paper finds that government incentives, such as those from the CHIPS Act, effectively increase corporate #investment with targeted #firms boosted capital spending by about 0.5% of assets. Read: spkl.io/63321ArB1B Subscribe: spkl.io/63325ArB11#investment#firms#EconSky

"Transnational Repression" by Stephan Blancke explores how authoritarian states use criminal networks and exile communities for repression abroad, posing new security challenges. spkl.io/63325ArmvS #Security #TransnationalCrime #ForeignPolicy #Research

This article argues that frozen embryos have "option value" by deferring conception, & #courts should consider parties’ original intent & adjust damages to reflect this value in #disputes. Read: spkl.io/63320Ar60e Subscribe: spkl.io/63324Ar60i#courts#disputes#Lawsky @asulaw.bsky.social

"Skrmetti's Shell Game" by Jessica A. Clarke analyzes how the Supreme Court’s decision in Skrmetti reveals the malleability of formal discrimination tests, with implications for transgender rights and equality law. spkl.io/63323ArlGf #LGBTQ #LegalAnalysis #SupremeCourt #Research

"The Layered Injection Model of Algorithmic Bias" by Dirk HR Spennemann analyzes how biases in training data, labeling, and filtering reinforce stereotypes in text-to-image AI. Calls for more inclusive, ethical AI practices. spkl.io/63327ArYNl #AI #Bias #GenerativeAI #Ethics #Research

"Are Trump Judges Different?" by Daniel M. Klerman finds Trump-appointed lower court judges are twice as likely to side with the government on immigration cases, especially among judges under 55. spkl.io/63324ArYqI #JudicialBehavior #Immigration #Research

This article examines how #judicial review can undermine democracy, focusing on a 2023 #Indonesian Constitutional Court ruling that changed age limits to allow the president's son to run for vice-president. Read: spkl.io/63324Ar6cy Subscribe: spkl.io/63325Ar6cJ

This paper introduces the MARL-AERA #framework, which uses multi-agent reinforcement learning to optimize long-term, collective #decision-making while balancing individual & societal goals. Read: spkl.io/63321Ar6gL Subscribe: spkl.io/63326Ar6g4#framework#decision#Econsky

FDA Resilience after Loper Bright: This article argues that the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision, ending Chevron deference, may not harm the #FDA as much as expected. Read: spkl.io/63329Ar65B Subscribe: spkl.io/63325Ar65H#FDA #Lawsky #AcademicChatter

The Lithuania-China Row: This paper analyzes the EU’s response to #China’s economic #coercion, including trade restrictions, & reviews new #EU laws aimed at deterring such actions. Read: spkl.io/63325Ar6jF Subscribe: spkl.io/63320Ar6jA#China#coercion#EU#Lawsky @allard.ubc.ca

This study finds that zombie firms—persistent, financially distressed companies—have higher #carbon #emissions than healthy firms, with impacts beginning before, peaking during, & lasting years after zombification. Read: spkl.io/63321Ar6b5 Subscribe: spkl.io/63325Ar6bc

Reimagining Legal Education: Aligning Curriculum and Pedagogy with the NextGen #BarExam The author notes law schools must reevaluate their curricular priorities to ensure greater emphasis on skill development. Author: Titichia Jackson Read More: spkl.io/63327ARs2P

Attributing Behavior, Knowledge, and Intent -Principles, Rules, and Questions for Software and #AI Law This chapter examines how law should attribute actions, knowledge, and intent to software & AI systems. Authors: Philipp Hacker, Kai Ebert Read More: spkl.io/63323ARtlB

The Future of the #Movie Industry in the Wake of Generative AI: A Perspective under EU and UK Copyright Law This study evaluates issues facing the development, deployment, and use of AI models from a movie industry perspective. Author: Eleonora Rosati Read More: spkl.io/63329ARY9U

Developing a Syllabus on Generative #ArtificialIntelligence and the Law This article examines the pedagogical innovations and design strategies underlying a comprehensive law school syllabus. Author: Michael D. Murray Read More: spkl.io/63326ARgUr

"The Enforcement Chasm" analyzes systemic barriers in India's building sector, highlighting key intervention points to boost energy efficiency. Focus on enforcement, skills, and supply chains. spkl.io/63324ArMX2 #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableBuildings #Research #September2025

The paper shows: tying interest deductibility to profitability — a feature of recent EU & US reforms — has real consequences for firms: it reduces risk-taking, investment & innovation, esp. among those with higher risk profiles. It is available @ssrn.bsky.social: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

This paper by J. Anthony Cookson, Joseph Engelberg & William Mullins finds that investor social networks foster confirmation bias, with bullish investors more likely to follow similar views. Echo chambers impact returns and trading behavior. spkl.io/63324ArMBa #BehavioralFinance

#GenerativeAI in Legal Education: A Two-Year Experiment with ChatGPT This report hopes to contribute to the discussion around the use of #generativeAI in legal education. Author: Thibault Schrepel Read More: spkl.io/63329ARVE7

This paper reviews #Canada's GAAR, covering its history, design, goals, & court interpretations, & emphasizes the new preamble & #economic substance in preventing abusive #tax avoidance. Read: spkl.io/63320ARQVw Subscribe: spkl.io/63324ARQVe#Canada#economic#tax#Lawsky @osgoodenews.bsky.social

"Infrastructure Capacity, Risk, and Firm Value" analyzes how electricity shortages affect firm performance and valuation, with evidence from the 2021 Texas blackout. Infrastructure tightness is a priced macro risk. spkl.io/63329AR42J #Energy #FirmValue #Infrastructure #Research

Dr. Gulzar Singh examines how hybrid banking, blending digital and human services can boost trust and promote financial inclusion globally, especially in underserved markets. Key insights for sustainable banking. spkl.io/63323AR4qf #FinancialInclusion #Banking #Trust #Research

#Banking on Technology: This study introduces a model linking bank efficiency & firm productivity, showing that greater #technology adoption in banking boosts long-term economic growth. Read: spkl.io/63329ARtoh Subscribe: spkl.io/63322ARtU8#Banking#technology#EconSky @jhucarey.bsky.social

When Disaster Strikes: How #Climate Events Influence Employment Preferences This paper examines how experiences with #climate disasters shape workers’ employment preferences. Authors: Allen H. Huang, Yiyuan Wang, Yue Zheng, & Yuqing Zhou Read More: spkl.io/63320ARp2s

This study shows that after key EU #sustainablefinance regulations were announced, investments in “dark green” funds surged & drove up green #stockprices temporarily, followed by reversals. Read: spkl.io/63327ARtYb Subscribe: spkl.io/63323ARtY9#sustainablefinance#stockprices#FinanceSky

Can immigration law recover itself? This article argues that criminal law in #Canada has overtaken #immigrationlaw to such an extent that the notion of "crimmigration" is no longer shocking. Read: spkl.io/63325ARtwN Subscribe: spkl.io/63320ARtwC#Canada#immigrationlaw#Lawsky @allard.ubc.ca

This article critically examines #India's Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, highlighting its implementation challenges & broader implications for urban #governance. Read: spkl.io/63321ARTA5 Subscribe: spkl.io/63323ARTA9

This paper reviews risks in highly #automated warehouse systems (HAWS), identifying 5 major disruptions—#cyberattacks, sabotage, tech failures, outages, & human-machine issues—& 48 related vulnerabilities. Read: spkl.io/63325ARSmT Subscribe: spkl.io/63326ARSmp

This article by Laura Alexander examines the support for using countervailing power—such as worker antitrust exemptions—to balance #market dominance, a concept at odds with competition-focused #antitrust law. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en...

This article argues that while #generativeAI is transforming advertising, increased competition alone won't solve #privacy & #BigTech dominance issues—especially if firms profit from surveillance & manipulation. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en...

This article highlights the poor state of #maternalhealth in the U.S. & argues that legally recognizing traditional birth attendants can improve outcomes & address systemic #inequities. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en... #Lawsky @jillengle.bsky.social

This article argues that homes lack sufficient protection under the Takings Clause compared to other #constitutional safeguards & suggests the Supreme Court should adopt stricter #federal standards. Read: spkl.io/63326ARTny Subscribe: spkl.io/63321ARTn3#constitutional#federal#Lawsky

Do #IPOs underperform in the long run? Feng Zhang SMU Cox School of Business #researches how weighting bias—firm vs. time—affects performance. Read: spkl.io/63328ARTHK Subscribe: spkl.io/63325ARTHR#IPOs#researches#Econsky

The @utulsa.bsky.social TURC program’s Summer 2025 project involves students & faculty #researching ways to boost affordable #housing in #Tulsa, mainly by identifying & redeveloping blighted properties. Read: spkl.io/63329ART8h Subscribe: spkl.io/63323ARTDD

Check out the latest from the SSRN #blog which includes our meet the author series with @aedmans.bsky.social. Read More: spkl.io/63324ARg98#blog #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #FinanceSky

Call For Proposals HKIMR Monetary #Research Programmes Accepting applications through September 30, 2025 here: spkl.io/63321ARkjV Full details here: spkl.io/63325ARkjZ#Research #Academicsky #Econsky

Violent Conflict & Cross-Border Lending: This study finds that during violent conflicts, foreign #banks reduce overall lending to affected countries but increase #loans to military & dual-use sectors. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/link/EBRD-GO... #EconSky

This essay revisits the concept of “winning through losing,” where social movements can benefit from #litigation losses, & warns that this idea shouldn’t justify uncritical decisions to litigate. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en... #LawSky

This article discusses how judicial deference enabled the #executivebranch’s agenda—initially aiding Reagan’s #deregulation but later seen as pro-regulatory overall, leading to conservative opposition. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en... #LawSky

This paper finds new DiD estimators over-reject in small samples, but an imputation-based estimator with wild bootstrap gives more accurate inference, especially with homogeneous treatment effects. Read: spkl.io/63327AuveW Subscribe: spkl.io/63321AuveS #Lawsky

This study analyzes #Malta’s peer-to-peer rental market, comparing Facebook Marketplace & agency listings to official data & finds #online ads skew toward higher-end, larger, & pricier properties. Read: spkl.io/63325AuvZf Subscribe: spkl.io/63329AuvZh#Malta#online#EconSky

Enhancing rural healthcare with #AI: Access to quality #healthcare is a top global priority, but major gaps still exist between urban & #rural areas despite medical & technological progress. Read: spkl.io/63327AuvXF Subscribe: spkl.io/63321AuvXf#AI#healthcare#rural#InformationMatters

This article discusses professional identity formation as the leading theory in J.D. #legal education emphasizing that #professional values are the foundation for and drive excellence at professional skills. Read: spkl.io/63325AuvVN Subscribe: spkl.io/63329AuvV7

This study finds that hedge fund activism slows the green transition of targeted firms, leading to less reduction in #emissions, slower #greeninnovation, & fewer #cleanenergy products. Read: spkl.io/63321Auvrf Subscribe: spkl.io/63323Auvr7#emissions#greeninnovation#cleanenergy#ESG #Sustainability

Clinicians in the Loop of #MedicalAI The author notes as #medicalAI begins to mature as a health-care tool, the task of governance grows increasingly important. Author: W. Nicholson Price II Read More: spkl.io/63326AuOee

@alpsp.bsky.social DAY 2 & 3 HIGHLIGHTS #ALPSP2025 #AcademicPublishing #InnovationInPublishing #CommunityEngagement #ScholarlyCommunication #PublishingAwards

#GenAI In Patent Drafting: The Need for Further Guidance This white paper calls on the USPTO to supplement existing guidelines with clear examples as to how inventorship should be assessed with #GenAI is used for patent drafting. Author: Wen Xie Read More: spkl.io/63328AuORy