The Supreme Court’s term ended with Chief Justice John Roberts having guided the high court rightward with swing-vote Justice Anthony Kennedy a key ally. School of Law Professor Jay Wexler, who once clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, can look back at the term and ahead to the next. Contact Jay Wexler, 617-353-3174, jaywex@bu.edu
With the push of an ACLU lawsuit, a 2004 internal CIA report on the agency’s Bush-era detention and interrogation tactics is being released today by the Obama administration. School of Law lecturer Philip O’Neill, Jr., who teaches national security law, can discuss the long-term legal implications of the disclosures. Contact Philip O’Neill, Jr., 617-951-2253, poneill@eapdlaw.com
Calling for sweeping safety restrictions on acetaminophen, the most widely used painkiller, because it is the leading cause of liver failure, a panel of 37 experts urged the FDA to lower Tylenol’s maximum dose, halt sales of prescription Vicodin, but make no changes to NyQuil and Theraflu. Brian McGeeney,MD, a pain specialist and assistant professor […]
After seven months of recounting U.S. Senate election results in Minnesota, that state’s Supreme Court said Democrat Al Franken is “entitled” to be certified the winner. GOP challenger Norm Coleman then conceded. When Franken is seated, Democrats could have a 60-seat filibuster-proof majority. College of Communication Professor Linda Killian, director of the BU Washington Journalism Center, […]
June 30, 2009 at 11:15 am
June 30, 2009 at 11:00 am
The Supreme Court has asked for re-arguments in September – after their summer break but before the start of the next term – on a campaign-spending case involving “Hillary: The Movie.” A ruling could okay unlimited corporate spending for political TV ads. College of Communication Associate Dean Tobe Berkovitz, an expert on political advertising, can […]
June 30, 2009 at 10:50 am
With Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs back to work after a six-month medical leave and a liver transplant, questions remain about the company’s responsibility to inform shareholders about Jobs’ condition. School of Management Senior Associate Dean Mike Lawson, an economics professor, can discuss the tricky situation. Contact Mike Lawson, 617-353-2664, mlawson@bu.edu
June 30, 2009 at 10:41 am
With the fate of Michael Jackson’s estate still up in the air, custody of the late King of Pop’s three children has temporarily been granted to his mother. School of Law Professor Linda McClain, an authority on family law, can discuss the complications of custody in some cases. Contact Linda McClain, 617-358-4635, lmcclain@bu.edu
June 30, 2009 at 10:32 am
Bailed-out General Motors is in bankruptcy court today seeking permission to sell off its assets to the U.S. Treasury funded Vehicle Acquisition Holdings LLC. School of Management Professor Israel Shaked, a bankruptcy expert, can discuss the process. Contact Israel Shaked, 617-353-2665, shaked@bue.edu
June 29, 2009 at 10:53 am
As funeral preparations are made for Michael Jackson, music historians will focus on the King of Pop’s place in the pantheon of musicology. BU Associate Provost Victor Coelho, a professor in the College of Fine Arts and an expert on rock history, can discuss Jackson’s contributions to the arts. Contact Victor Coelho, 617-358-0628, blues@bu.edu
