June 17, 2009 at 10:43 am
In an effort to curb the risk-taking that triggered the global financial crisis, the Obama administration today unveils its sweeping plan to overhaul U.S. financial regulations. School of Law Professor Cornelius Hurley, director of the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law and a former counsel to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, can discuss […]
June 17, 2009 at 10:33 am
President Obama today signs a presidential order extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. School of Law Professor Robert Volk, an authority on rights of gays and lesbians, can discuss the legal precedents. Contact Robert Volk, 617-353-3156, rvolk@bu.edu
Iran’s largest street protests in 30 years, following the disputed election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, appear as a sea of people on television with crowd estimates of his opponents and supporters in the hundreds of thousands, possibly millions. Farouk El-Baz, Director of BU’s Center for Remote Sensing can talk about how more precise estimates are determined. […]
June 16, 2009 at 11:50 am
TV talk-show host David Letterman’s public apology to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin about a joke he made about Palin’s under-age daughter has both political and (for CBS) advertising ramifications. College of Communication advertising Professor Tobe Berkovitz, who specializes in political communication, can talk about both angles. Contact Tobe Berkovitz, 617-353-3447, tobetv@bu.edu
June 16, 2009 at 10:48 am
Although few creditors will confirm it, credit-card companies are increasingly willing to settle delinquent accounts for less than owed, with front-line employees empowered to cut deals with customers. The School of Law’s Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law lecturer Richard Hackett, an expert on credit-card law, can talk about the shifting industry guidelines. Contact […]
June 16, 2009 at 10:41 am
As a result of the recent driving accidents involving the elderly, Massachusetts legislature is contemplating a bill to retest elderly drivers in the Bay State. Dr. Robert Stern, a School of Medicine associate professor of neurology and codirector of the Alzheimer ’s Disease Clinical & Research Program, is available to comment on when to take […]
June 16, 2009 at 10:40 am
While the White House says President Obama is committed to signing a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, his Justice Department is committed to fighting any challenges to the DOMA until Congress changes the law. The Human Rights Campaign, a prominent gay-rights organization, protests the administration’s legal straddling. School of Law Professor Linda McClain, […]
June 16, 2009 at 10:27 am
A free-speech fight is brewing over part of the bill, which President Obama will sign, giving the FDA regulatory control over tobacco. It pits the public interest in preventing young people from smoking against the right of tobacco companies to advertise to adult smokers. School of Law Professor Tracey Maclin, a Constitutional law expert, can […]
June 16, 2009 at 10:17 am
Bankrupt automaker General Motors will sell its Swedish unit, Saab, to a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive, makers of high-performance sports cars. GM already has sold Opel and is selling or dumping its Hummer, Saturn, and Pontiac lines. Former Ford executive Louis Lataif, now dean of the School of Management, can discuss the industry’s big […]
June 16, 2009 at 10:12 am
The Boston Globe’s largest union is to meet today with the National Labor Relations Board for the first time since rejecting a cost-cutting contract offer from parent the parent New York Times Company. Meantime, the Boston Newspaper Guild continues talks with Globe management about a new concession package. College of Communication journalism Professor Christopher Daly, […]
