@jillhasday.bsky.social was quoted by @startribune.com about how the Third Amendment could possibly protect a Lakeville hotel that did not allow a conservative influencer who posed as a DHS employee to enter its property earlier this week. z.umn.edu/az8h

A Minneapolis man has won his freedom after 20 years of incarceration, thanks in part to the successful advocacy of students in Minnesota Law’s Clemency Project Clinic. Minnesota Law magazine digital exclusive: z.umn.edu/az7m

This was a fun conversation!

Professor @jcontreras.bsky.social, an IP law expert, is quoted in this @theregreview.bsky.social article about the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's overlooked role in protecting IP rights and its expertise to evaluate complex technologies and legal claims. www.theregreview.org/2026/01/06/c...

Professor @brianbix.bsky.social, Frederick W. Thomas Professor of Law and Philosophy, has an article on premarital agreements that is discussed in @jenniferwilson.bsky.social's article, "Why Millennials Love Prenups," which appears in a recent issue of @newyorker.com. z.umn.edu/az23

@meganwalshgvp.bsky.social, director of the Gun Violence Prevention Clinic, was quoted by the Rochester Post Bulletin about the increase in firearm injuries in children and teens resulting in it being the leading cause of death in those age groups, and the increase in firearm sales. z.umn.edu/az09

In December, Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Lisa Beane ’13 and the Honorable Anne M. Rasmusson ’99 to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Press release: z.umn.edu/az02

In 1 hour, join @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @sranderson.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, @mollyroberts.bsky.social, @ericcolumbus.bsky.social and @michael-feinberg.bsky.social to discuss the Supreme Court's decision on National Guard deployments, and more.

Check out the latest from the SSRN #blog which includes the top downloaded papers on #AI in Law for Q4 2025. Read more: spkl.io/63323AmKE7#blog#AI#LawSky #AcademicChatter #AICommunity

I'm looking forward to this!

The amount of fraud coming to light in Minnesota is alarming. Wearing my MN insurance law hat, I keep coming back to one overlooked area: no-fault auto insurance & the incentives it creates for fraudulent medical & chiropractic claims in the state. Are there any good recent data or studies on this?

Happy New Year from Minnesota Law! Here’s to making more great memories in 2026!

I wrote a lot for @lawfaremedia.org this year. I expect that 2026 will require an equal amount of coverage on executive power, administrative law, and the federal workforce. Happy New Year!

I was excited to see that this excerpt from my book, We the Men, was one of the “Most-Read Ms. Stories of 2025.” I would be much more excited to see Harriet Tubman’s image on the $20 bill. #WeTheMen @msmagazine.com msmagazine.com/2025/04/22/t...

Plz join us for one or both of these interesting webinars--the first one is taking place already next week! For deets, see ads below. @narosenblum.bsky.social @nicholashandler.bsky.social @nicholasbednar.bsky.social @blakeprof.bsky.social @jedshug.bsky.social

To allow all of us to be present with family and friends in the coming days, we're pausing on social media posting from December 24–31. We look forward to being back online with our #mnlaw community refreshed and ready for all of the great things to come in 2026. Have a joyous and restful break!

On the latest episode, @alanrozenshtein.com and @noupside.bsky.social speak with @mchangama.bsky.social @princeton.edu's Jacob Shapiro about a new report examining how AI models handle contested speech. shows.acast.com/arbiters-of-...

Happy holidays from Minnesota Law! Wishing everyone a warm and restful winter break!

Betty Reid Soskin has died. As a park ranger at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, she shared stories about women of color who faced both sex and race discrimination while working in WWII defense industries. Rest in Peace. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/u...

@niaolainf.bsky.social was interviewed on the Today FM podcast about the work of the Irish Consortium on Gender-Based Violence. Prof. Ní Aoláin drew parallels between Ireland’s own history of conflict and women’s roles in peacebuilding, and what this can offer future efforts globally. z.umn.edu/ayll

When giving for good causes, flagging one of mine. Former Guantanamo Detainees received no torture rehabilitation, no reparations, no social support - many face what they call “Camp 8” post transfer or return. Many face penury. Putting a life back in place post torture is GSF’s mandate. gsfund.org

Prof. Emmanuel Mauleón was quoted by @startribune.com about so-called “Kavanaugh stops” by ICE agents — encounters in which U.S. citizens in the Twin Cities say they I have been stopped or detained by federal immigration agents despite asserting their citizenship. z.umn.edu/ayje

“Commission Quorums,” by @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16 and Todd Phillips (GSU), examines the issue of quorum loss in federal commissions caused by presidential assertions of broad removal powers that create vacancies Congress did not anticipate. Now on @ssrn.bsky.social: z.umn.edu/ayic

It's the “Chestbursters Roasting on an Open Fire” Edition! This week, @sranderson.bsky.social, @alanrozenshtein.com, and Ari Tabatabai talked through a few of the week’s big national security news stories, including Nvidia’s exportation of H200 chips to China, and more.

On Lawfare Daily, @alanrozenshtein.com and @sranderson.bsky.social discuss Scott’s new report on how social media platforms should handle unrecognized regimes like the Taliban.

@niaolainf.bsky.social has been appointed a member of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. Congratulations, Professor Ní Aoláin! z.umn.edu/aya6

Honored to serve on the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

@jillhasday.bsky.social was quoted by @whyy.org in Philadelphia about a debate over whether a statue of former slave owner and Delaware founding father Caesar Rodney should be exhibited next year in Washington, D.C. as part of America’s 250th anniversary. z.umn.edu/ay8l

Prof. Oren Gross was named a senior scholar with the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), the Spanish National Research Council. During his stay, Prof. Gross will research “Lawyers Subverting the Rule of Law in Authoritarian Regimes.”

Prof. Emmanuel Mauleón was quoted by @sahanjournal.bsky.social about the fear ICE activity is causing and residents wondering about the role local police departments play, whether they can intervene, and whether residents should call 911. z.umn.edu/ay7h

Prof. Ana Pottratz Acosta, visiting assistant professor and director of the the Immigration & Human Rights Clinic of the James H. Binger Center for New Americans, was quoted in the @startribune.com about the lack of clear information about ICE arrests in the Twin Cities. z.umn.edu/ay6n

Prof. Caleb Smith and Hannah Stephan ’22, Ronald A. Mankoff Tax Clinic Fellow, presented at a national conference for low-income taxpayer clinics in Washington, D.C. Prof. Smith presented on recent developments in tax law. Hannah presented on lessons and practice tips for new attorneys.

Glad to be a part of CAJ’s Annual Lecture with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher, exploring the NCND policy and its impact on legacy investigations. You can read the full transcript here: caj.org.uk/publications...

Ní Aoláin said that … “On every single measure, the UK is out of step with its partners, including its security partners globally.” www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-face...

@danielschwarcz.bsky.social was quoted by @reuters.com about the ability of AI to grade law school exams. Prof. Schwarcz co-authored a study in which ChatGPT’s grades roughly approximated those of law professors, especially when the program was given a detailed grading rubric. z.umn.edu/ay0k

Glad to chair the CAJ Annual Lecture last night. A full house and tremendous lecture by PSNI Chief Constable John Boutcher.

It was a privilege to take part in the @Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence’s 20th Anniversary commemoration in Iveagh House yesterday. The discussion highlighted elevating the voices of women-led and grassroots organisations at the centre of effective prevention and response.

Professor @jillhasday.bsky.social appeared on @wccoradio.bsky.social’s Adam and Jordana Show to discuss presidential control over independent agencies. z.umn.edu/axx0

Prof. Paul M. Vaaler was interviewed by @wccoradio.bsky.social about the ‘K-Shaped’ economy and its impact on Minnesotans. z.umn.edu/axvy

@nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16 was cited by @bsky.app for authoring its Download of the Week, “Presidential Control of the Civil Service”. z.umn.edu/axuo

Join us TODAY 12/10 at Noon CT for a timely discussion on the use of #AI in #HealthInsurance coverage decisions—featuring @danielschwarcz.bsky.social, @jennoliva.bsky.social & Isaac Kohane. 🔗 z.umn.edu/AIHealth @ai.nejm.org @umnlawschool.bsky.social @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social @harvardmed.bsky.social

Are there any limits on the President’s authority to fire people leading executive agencies? Want to know more about yesterday’s Supreme Court oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter? I was on WCCO radio with Jordana Green. @wcconews.bsky.social www.audacy.com/podcast/adam...

@rwpusa.bsky.social’s 2024 brief, Trump v. U.S., was linked to and quoted in a @nytimes.com article, “Must the Military Disobey Unlawful Orders?” Prof. Painter’s brief said that presidential immunity coupled with the power to pardon crimes would be a recipe for wholesale lawlessness. z.umn.edu/axpv

My discussion with Alan Rozenshtein on Executive Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Bureaucracy and the presidential "oracle" www.execfunctions.org/p/executive-...

@bridgetdooling.bsky.social & I have posted @ssrn.bsky.social the first article to come from our study of OIRA review of tax regs, coming in @uvalaw.bsky.social Va Tax Review in early 2026. Lots of stats, graphs, & tables for those who like such things. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Very honored that @lsolum.bsky.social has highlighted my article on Presidential Control of the Civil Service as the download of the week. legaltheoryblog.com/2025/12/06/d...

Happening THIS WEDNESDAY! #AIHealth #WhenLawEthicsAndMedicineCollide #AI #HealthInsurance #PriorAuthorization #AIHealthcare #AIHealthInsurance @ai.nejm.org @umnlawschool.bsky.social @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social @harvardmed.bsky.social @danielschwarcz.bsky.social @jennoliva.bsky.social

Prof. Linus Chan was quoted by the @the-independent.com about how he’s had a number of U.S. citizens reach out to him asking if they can have their citizenship revoked for a traffic ticket, or how they can prove their citizenship, due to current ICE operations in the Twin Cities. z.umn.edu/axmd

Congratulations to @niaolainf.bsky.social, elected a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, University of Oxford, for Trinity Term in 2027. Her research there will build on the policy work she has undertaken this past year with @unwomen.bsky.social and @prioresearch.bsky.social. z.umn.edu/axkf

@jillhasday.bsky.social discussed her book, Intimate Lies and the Law, in @startribune.com. The article reported on how a romantic relationship led to a civil jury trial in Hennepin County District Court, ending with monetary damages awarded for infliction of emotional distress. z.umn.edu/axjd