Wayne Law Professors in the News
- January 30, 2009
- Assistant Professor of Law Lance Gable commented in a story in the Detroit Free Press regarding how a state agency investigating the death of a mental health patient and injuries to two others at a Detroit Medical Center hospital filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking records the hospital refuses to release.
View Article - January 30, 2009
- Professor of Law Peter Henning commented in a story about the Bernard Madoff investment scandal on Bloomberg.com. Reports are circulating that some of the hedge fund and money managers who guided investors into the care of Madoff came to suspect that he was breaking the law.
View Article - January 29, 2009
- Distinguished Professor of Law Robert Sedler was a guest on the "Paul W. Smith Show" on Jan. 22, 2009, discussing why U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts administered the presidential oath of office a second time Wednesday because a word was said out of sequence. Sedler said it was appropriate for President Obama to take the oath twice, since the first attempt was not administered correctly.
- January 29, 2009
- Professor of Law Peter Henning commented about a case involving a civil lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department in a story in the Lansing State Journal on Jan. 22, 2009. The person bringing the suit is seeking a contempt order against Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter until the latter reveals unidentified sources in Justice who allegedly leaked information for a story about a terrorism prosecutor. Henning says Ashenfelter's invocation of Fifth Amendment rights will be a tough hurdle for the plaintiff to overcome. For details, click here.
View Article - January 28, 2009
- Professor of Law Stephen Calkins was quoted in Barron's in an article titled "Treasury Officials Need to Improve Their Aim" on Jan. 16, 2009.
View Article - January 28, 2009
- Associate Professor of Law Christopher Peters was quoted by Joe Swickard in the Detroit Free Press in an article titled Fieger's appeal of Michigan code rejected on Jan. 21, 2009.
View Article - January 12, 2009
- Professor of Law Peter Henning commented on the effects a UAW strike could have on federal government loans to the U.S. auto industry in the Detroit Free Press on Jan. 9,2009.
View Article - January 7, 2009
- Professor of Law Peter Hammer commented on community complaints surrounding rules for Michigan's new medical marijuana program in the Detroit Free Press on Jan. 6, 2009.
View Article - January 6, 2009
- Professor of Law Peter Henning shared his thoughts on potential racketeering charges against a Pennsylvania-based adoption agency in a story in the Detroit Free Press on Dec. 28, 2008.
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