Loyola faculty members pride themselves on being accessible to the media and part of the public discourse on news of legal significance. Visit Loyola's Summary Judgments faculty blog to read faculty opinions on current legal issues. Highlights of recent media appearances and quotations include:
April 2018
The GW Hatchet – 04.30.18
NEW LAW SCHOOL SPECIALIZATION TO FOCUS ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
Karl Manheim, a law professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, said the new specialization makes sense given GW’s location in the District because the nation’s capital is a hub for politics and policymaking…“Most lawyers versed in this space get gobbled up by the tech and entertainment companies,” he said. “As a result, law firms eagerly recruit for this specialty,”
WHIO-AM – 04.29.18
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jennifer Rothman discusses the right of publicity and free speech. Excerpt: “We all live our lives in public. By doing so, we should not become public property.”
KPCC-FM – 04.30.18
Hilary Potashner told a conference at Loyola Law School that Trump’s intentions are hard to read.
WNBC-TV – 04.26.18
COSBY FOUND GUILTY: COMEDIAN DRUGGED, VIOLATED WOMAN; ACCUSERS ‘VINDICATED’
"You've seen previews and coming attractions, but things have changed," Loyola Law School Professor Laurie Levenson told the Associated Press prior to the retrial. This time, Constand "is not alone, and there is strength in numbers."
Cal Matters – 04.26.18
SECRETS, AND SEALS OF APPROVAL, IN THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S RACE
Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School and president of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission, compared the secret questionnaires to private conversations with lobbyists, “or any closed-door meeting where you try to extract a promise from a lawmaker in exchange for x.”
CNN – 04.26.18
However, that change likely will not impact the Golden State Killer -- believed to have committed 12 murders and about 50 rapes in the 1970s and 1980s -- because it does not apply retroactively, according to Laurie Levenson, a professor of law at Loyola Law School.
ABC News – 04.26.18
WHAT GIULIANI'S PAST TELLS US ABOUT HOW HE MAY REPRESENT TRUMP
"There are real questions that are raised," Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School told ABC News. "Giuliani himself was involved in the campaign and had business ties with people who we think are subjects or targets of the [Mueller] investigation. At some point, I think it's going to be difficult for him to continue on as counsel. The special counsel may want to know -- what does he know?"
News Review – 04.26.18
KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES CAMPAIGN
But they’re still worth watching, says Loyola Law School professor Jessica A. Levinson, who studies campaign finance and ethics...“Absolutely,” said Levinson, who is also the president of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. “That’s the reason we have these disclosures. It allows people to decide whether he’s making wise or [appropriate] decisions.”
The Intercept – 04.26.18
THE BOTCHED CLIVEN BUNDY CASE WAS JUST THE LATEST EXAMPLE OF PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT IN LAS VEGAS
Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles who previously served as a federal prosecutor, said there seems to be “a range of problems” with the Nevada U.S. Attorney’s Office, “from clerical errors to intentional violations.”
Los Angeles Daily Journal – 04.26.18
LEGAL INCUBATORS CAN HELP BRIDGE THE JUSTICE GAP
Over three years later, the consortium and its "social justice solos" are flourishing. Loyola Law School took the place originally occupied by Pepperdine, and along with UCLA and Southwestern Law Schools, they supply the program with funding, expertise and select recent law graduates.
SCOTUS Blog – 04.25.18
AFTERNOON ROUND-UP: TODAY’S ORAL ARGUMENT IN TRUMP V. HAWAII
At Take Care, Justin Levitt connects today’s argument to yesterday’s argument in the Texas racial-gerrymandering cases, Abbott v. Perez, arguing that both of these cases have “ramifications far beyond the context of either case alone” – “the staying power of a discriminatory taint.”
Houston Chronicle – 04.25.18
Q&A: BATTLE OVER REDISTRICTING ABOUT MORE THAN JUST A MAP
“If you can make a case for preclearance anywhere, you can make it in Texas,” said Justin Levitt, associate dean for research and a law professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles who has closely followed the case.
Take Care – 04.24.18
THIS WEEK’S BLOCKBUSTER SCOTUS CASES SHARE A TROUBLESOME COMMON ISSUE
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Associate Dean for Research Justin Levitt examines the Supreme Court’s most recent cases. Excerpt: The Court’s decision on a government’s ability to evade the consequences of an invidious motive would have lasting impact well beyond the contexts at hand.
NBC Think – 04.25.18
SUPREME COURT'S TEXAS GERRYMANDERING DECISION COULD SET DANGEROUS PRECEDENT ON DISCRIMINATION
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson analyzes Abbott v. Perez, the only race-related gerrymandering case the Supreme Court is hearing this term. Excerpt: Essentially, those challenging the lines contend that the voting power of African Americans and Latinos was so diluted by the district lines that they were prevented from having a fair opportunity to elect their favored candidates.
Politico – 04.25.18
Jessica Levinson, the Loyola Law School professor who heads the Los Angeles Ethics Commission, told Politico the detailed complaint regarding Garcia’s real estate transactions and out-of-state loans “alleges some serious wrongdoing, and the public deserves answers from Assemblywoman Garcia about these potential transgressions.”
AZ Central – 04.24.18
GERRYMANDERING: ARIZONA IS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR FAIRNESS, BUT STILL FACES CRITICISM
And that's probably the way it should be, according to Justin Levitt, a redistricting scholar and professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles..."Legislators drawing the lines have a very natural instinct to save their own jobs," said Levitt, who previously served as deputy assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Finder – 04.24.18
FANCY A CAREER IN THE CRYPTOCURRENCY SECTOR? FIND OUT HOW TO GET CERTIFIED.
Loyola Law School offers a master’s in cybersecurity and data privacy specialization. The program significantly focuses on legislation (or the lack of it) surrounding Internet use, which covers Internet law, privacy and regulatory compliance, among other digital currency issues.
KCRW-FM – 04.23.18
TRUMP'S LATEST TRAVEL BAN GOES TO THE SUPREME COURT
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson discusses the final cases on the Supreme Court docket, including the most recent iteration of Trump’s travel ban.
Los Angeles Times – 04.23.18
Paula Mitchell, the legal director of the Project for the Innocent at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, said the decision not to release Maxwell given his medical condition and the circumstantial evidence appeared "a little vindictive."
Los Angeles Times – 04.23.18
GOVERNMENT WANTS TO TAKE BLIGHTED PROPERTY NEGLECTED AFTER L.A. RIOTS; OWNER OBJECTS
"Challenging the power of eminent domain is rare and difficult," said Gideon Kanner, an eminent domain specialist and professor emeritus at Loyola Law School. "If the owner of the land says: 'This is a lousy way to use this land. I have a better idea' — that goes to the question of public necessity."
Politico – 04.21.18
GIULIANI'S HISTORY RAISES LEGAL QUESTIONS AS HE TAKES ON TRUMP DEFENSE
"The big problem here is how likely is he to become a witness in the case, whether it be in a grand jury or otherwise," said Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson, a former federal prosecutor. "You can't be a witness and a lawyer in the same case. That's the big sticking point."
KNX-1070 AM -- 04.20.18
TIMING OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES AGAINST COHEN
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Adam Zimmerman discusses cases against Michael Cohen. "A court will consider whether or not it's more efficient to let the criminal case go first when they present overlapping issues," "And courts have a lot of discretion over that question."
Las Vegas Review Journal – 04.19.18
REVIEW-JOURNAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER WINS TOP TEXAS AWARD
Hassan worked as the newspaper’s police and general assignment reporter. In 2015, Hassan was awarded a journalist fellowship at Loyola Law School.
Los Angeles Times – 04.19.18
COMPTON MISUSED GAS TAX FUNDS, STATE AUDIT FINDS
Jessica Levinson, an L.A. city ethics commissioner and Loyola Law School professor, said some cities, in the midst of the Great Recession, engaged in questionable accounting practices simply to maintain vital services.
Los Angeles Sentinel – 04.19.18
“The Civilian Oversight Commission needs additional authority to ensure transparency and accountability in law enforcement in L.A. County,” added proponent and current Civilian Oversight Commissioner Loyola Law School Associate Professor Priscilla Ocen. “Subpoena power will enable us to require the Sheriff’s Department to divulge information. It will allow us to call relevant staff and personnel to provide testimony on issues of concern to the Commission and to the community. It will allow the community to ask important questions and to demand answers so that we can respond and ensure that we have an equitable system of policing in L.A. County.”
Felicita Pubblica – 04.18.18
PUÒ LA SCIENZA SALVARE LA DEMOCRAZIA? (Can Science Save Democracy?)
Allo stesso tempo, grazie al Professore Cesare Romano e a suoi studenti della Loyola Law School di Los Angeles, i dati elaborati dall’Indice consentono la presentazione di rapporti indipendenti che evidenziano ulteriormente il (precario) stato dell’applicazione del diritto alla scienza a livello statuale con tutto quello che questo comporta.
Los Angeles Times – 04.18.18
INVESTIGATION OF L.A. COUNTY'S AD SPENDING PITS STATE WATCHDOG AGAINST ITS FORMER ENFORCEMENT CHIEF
Jessica Levinson, Loyola Law School professor and political ethics expert, said that by adding Winuk to the defense team the county is sending a strong message to FPPC investigators and attorneys who previously worked for him..."One of the reasons is to scare off the other side. Another reason is because you want them to continue to take the case as far you need to go," Levinson said. "It's hard to think of somebody better qualified to take this case."
Los Angeles Daily Journal – 04.17.18
STAY IN DANIELS’ SUIT AGAINST TRUMP’S LAWYER MIGHT HURT HER CASE
Loyola Law School criminal law professor Stanley Goldman said such stay requests aren't unheard of when criminal and civil claims intersect, pointing to criminal and civil cases brought against TV star Robert Blake as an example.
Variety – 04.17.18
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles is ranked among the top ten law schools nationally thanks to alumni dominating the magazine’s Legal Impact Report, which recognizes “the top attorneys in the entertainment business. These are the litigators who fight for their high-profile clients in court, the transactional lawyers who cut the deals shaping modern Hollywood, and the in-house attorneys who manage the business affairs of agencies, studios, networks and streamers.” Recognized alumni include Angela Agrusa '87, DLA Piper; Tom Ara '99, Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Leslie Cao '11, STX Entertainment; Tyler Chou '06, Skydance Media; Shaun Clark '96, Sheppard Mullin LLP; Gregg Gellman '95, Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman; Joshua Grode '91, Legendary Entertainment; Robert Haymer '87, Latham & Watkins LLP; Joseph Mannis '71, Hersh Mannis LLP; Pauline Micelli '93, MRC Studios; Daniel Rozansky '92, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP; Barbara Rubin '78, Glaser Weil LLP; Joseph Scudiero '84, Entertainment Partners; Julie Shapiro '89, APA Talent & Literary Agency; Amy Siegel '05, O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Richard Stone '83, Jenner & Block LLP; and Russell Weiss '94, Sidley Austin LLP.
Associated Press – 04.16.18
JUDGE TO HEAR EVIDENCE IN ROBERT DURST MURDER CASE
“All kinds of evidentiary issues are going to be a battle in this case,” said Stanley Goldman, a professor at Loyola Law School.
ABC News – 04.15.18
IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, COMEY CALLS TRUMP MORALLY UNFIT FOR OFFICE
Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson watched the interview and shared some impressions of Comey…"We are fascinated by James Comey in Trump's America," she said. "So I think James Comey is an interesting figure in the sense that, is he our hero? Is he our villain? Is he a little bit of both?"
KABC-TV – 04.15.18
EXPERTS REACT TO JAMES COMEY’S EXCLUSIVE ABC INTERVIEW
“We're fascinated by James Comey in Trump's America. So I think James Comey is interesting in the sense that is he our hero, is he or villain, is he a little by of both?” said Professor Jessica Levinson of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. “What he has to say tells us something about the current president. I think that's why this is a blockbuster night.”
San Gabriel Valley Tribune – 04.14.18
A. INVESTIGATION INTO INDUSTRY’S FORMER MAYOR WAS HAMPERED BY LACK OF COOPERATION FROM CITY HALL
Anyone who refused to to be interviewed should have been forced to testify before the grand jury, according to Stan Goldman, a professor of criminal law and legal ethics at Loyola Law School. Only those who believed the evidence would incriminate them as well could refuse, he said… “The way it reads, it looks like, ‘Hey, we tried, we couldn’t get any info, we’re giving up,’ ” Goldman said after reviewing a copy of the letter provided by the Southern California News Group. “It’s rare that you see a prosecutor say that we can’t get witnesses to cooperate. This isn’t a gang shooting in a neighborhood where everyone is worried.”
The Times of India – 04.13.18
VIEWS: CAN LAW AND POLICY PROMOTE A CULTURE OF INNOVATION?
Professors Elizabeth Pollman & Jordan M. Barry in their paper on Regulatory Entrepreneurship recognize that “if a law provides for the incarceration of the executives of a company that violate it, that may deter the guerrilla growth strategies that some modern regulatory entrepreneurs employ”.
Huffington Post – 04.13.18
FORGET RUSSIA, IT’S THESE WOMEN WHO COULD ULTIMATELY BRING DOWN TRUMP
“In order to pin any of this on Trump, he would have needed to know what’s going on,” said Laurie Levenson, a criminal law professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. “That’s why it’s key to find a link,” she said ― possibly paperwork of some sort, an email or a letter.
The American Lawyer – 04.13.18
LAW FIRMS RARELY HAVE POLICIES ABOUT LAWYERS RECORDING PHONE CALLS
Laurie Levenson, a professor of law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, agreed that firms should have policies limiting undisclosed taping. But she noted that most firms don’t have those policies. “It is problematic,” she said.
KCRW-FM – 04.12.18
RUILING ON PRIORITIZATION OF DOJ GRANTS (also featured on KQED-FM)
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson examines a federal judge’s ruling against a DOJ policy that rewards police for cooperating with ICE. Excerpt: “The ruling is based on that particular program, but I think there is language in that ruling that we could read more broadly.”
Los Angeles Times – 04.11.18
ZUCKERBERG SAYS INTERNET REGULATION 'INEVITABLE,' BUT HE'LL STILL PUT UP A FIGHT
Jessica Levinson, a law professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, said American policymakers "tend to have more reticence to impose government controls and regulations on businesses than our European counterparts."
USC Annenberg Media – 04.11.18
LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SHARES HIS STORY ON YOM HASHOAH (HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY)
Harvey spends much of his time sharing his story with the public. He spoke with law students at Loyola Law School Wednesday afternoon. Student Ryan Snyder helped to organize the event.
Los Angeles Daily Journal – 04.11.18
PROBE OF TRUMP’S LAWYER ADDS WRINKLE TO ACTRESS’ CASE
Loyola Law School professor Adam Zimmerman said Avenatti has raised enough proof for the judge to confront the factual dispute over whether both parties agreed to be bound by arbitration… “What he’s doing is not saying the contract as a whole is illegal. He’s attacking the arbitration itself because it flouts the purpose of campaign finance laws,” Zimmerman said.
World Congress – 04.10.18
This sections contains the Shadow Reports prepared, to date, by the Associazione Luca Coscioni and the International Human Rights Clinic of the Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
Knock-LA – 04.10.18
“The Civilian Oversight Commission needs additional authority to ensure transparency and accountability in law enforcement in L.A. County,” added proponent and current Civilian Oversight Commissioner Loyola Law School Associate Professor Priscilla Ocen.
The Washington Post – 04.10.18
TRUMP RAGES: ‘ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE IS DEAD!’ IN THE STORMY DANIELS CASE, HE MIGHT BE RIGHT.
But “the fact that they got a warrant under these circumstances shows that they had to meet a higher bar than you would normally have to meet to obtain a warrant,” said Jessica A. Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
Boston Globe – 04.10.18
FBI RAID WAS A RARE, AGGRESSIVE MOVE, BUT ALSO A CAREFULLY VETTED ONE, SPECIALISTS SAY
“It’s just a matter that you don’t trust them, that a subpoena won’t be enough to get what you need,” said Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and a former prosecutor who was often appointed by courts to review documents seized in such raids.
KABC-AM – 04.10.18
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson discusses the raid on Trump’s lawyer’s office. Excerpt: “It’s highly likely there are at least two grand juries working on these two separate issues.”
Witness LA - 04.09.18
Sean Kennedy, who is the Executive Director for Loyola Law School’s Center for Juvenile Law & Policy, and the former Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California, put the issue another way…“I think that the supervisors are trying to take the time to do this right,” he said. “But they also need to understand that the Public Defender’s Office has a difficult mission that is under attack 24/7. You need someone who understands what it is like to be criticized and under siege all the time. And to have so many clients in such great need.”
The Harvard Crimson – 04.09.18
EXPERTS SAY DOJ BRIEF IN ADMISSIONS SUIT WILL HAVE LITTLE IMPACT
Kimberly West-Faulcon, a law professor at Loyola Law School, agreed. She said she does not think the Justice Department’s briefing will carry any more weight than any other party’s filing… “I do not think the fact that it is the Justice Department making this claim should change Harvard’s legal obligation to protect student data,” West-Faulcon said. “I’m not familiar with any legal reason it should.”
CNN International – 04.09.18
TRUMP LAWYER'S PAYMENT A CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATION?
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson discusses developments surrounding the search warrants executed on Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and whether his alleged payments to Stormy Daniels may have constituted a campaign finance violation.
Reuters – 04.09.18
FACTBOX: HOW MIGHT TRUMP REMOVE SPECIAL COUNSEL IN RUSSIA PROBE? (also featured on New York Times and U.S. News & World Report)
There is no guarantee any of those officials would follow a presidential order that might be seen as a historic abuse of power, said Laurie Levenson, a former federal prosecutor and a professor at Loyola Law School… “These people are established enough in their careers that they don’t need to take on the president’s controversies for him,” said Levenson.
CNN – 04.09.18
DONALD TRUMP 'FEELS' LIKE THERE WAS VOTER FRAUD IN 2016. SO?
Take this study by Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt, in which he tracked US elections from 2000 to 2014 in search of voter fraud, or, as he put it, "specific, credible allegation that someone may have pretended to be someone else at the polls."
Los Angeles Lawyer – April 2018
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jean M. Boylan explains the emergency exemption to competitive bidding to expedite construction on behalf of the public. Excerpt: “Thus, it is important to understand both the standard public works competitive bidding process as well as how the process varies when an emergency is declared by a state or local agency.”
Associated Press – 04.09.18
BILL COSBY’S SEX-ASSAULT RETRIAL WON’T BE LIKE THE FIRST ONE (also featured in Chicago Tribune, NBC, National Post and many others)
“You’ve seen previews and coming attractions, but things have changed,” said Professor Laurie Levenson of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
Slate – 04.09.18
STORMY DANIELS’ MOTION TO DEPOSE TRUMP IS ON STUNNINGLY SOLID LEGAL FOOTING
As Loyola Law School, Los Angeles professor and arbitration expert Adam Zimmerman told me over email: Avenatti’s argument that the Court set aside the arbitration agreement is well-grounded in federal arbitration law. … [C]ourts generally determine questions about whether an arbitration agreement was initially formed at all.
Huffington Post – 04.09.18
WHITE HOUSE STANDS BY TRUMP’S VOTER FRAUD CLAIM, BUT OFFERS NO EVIDENCE
Justin Levitt, a law professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, found just 31 credible instances of voter impersonation between 2000 and 2014.
KCRW-FM – 04.09.18
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MIGHT JOIN AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HARVARD
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson looks at a nonprofit student group’s case against Harvard, arguing it discriminates against Asian Americans in its admissions process.
CNN – 04.08.18
WHO'S WHO IN BILL COSBY'S RETRIAL
Mesereau is a highly prepared, confident and sometimes unorthodox attorney, said his friend Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles…"I do think he will do some tough questioning. I don't think that's the same as beating up on witnesses, but that may just be a matter of tone," Levenson said. "But I think he has no fear of asking the tough questions. I don't think he's going to lay back."
KPCC-FM – 04.07.18
SHOULD CIVILIANS HAVE SUBPOENA POWER OVER THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT?
Loyola Law School Professor Priscilla Ocen, who sits on the commission, said the Sheriff's Department has delayed handing over documents related to sexual assault complaints by jail inmates and other matters…“It wouldn’t be at the pleasure of the Sheriff’s Department to cooperate or not,” Ocen said. Subpoena power would be used only "as a last resort," she added.
Associated Press – 04.07.18
FACT CHECK: TRUMP IS HAVING IT BOTH WAYS ON BORDER POLICY
Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt found 31 cases of impersonation fraud, for example, in about 1 billion votes cast in elections from 2000 to 2014.
Los Angeles Daily Journal – 04.06.18
LAWYERS: UNSEALED BILL O’REILLY SETTLEMENT LEGALLY SUSPECT, HARD TO ENFORCE
Loyola Law School Professor Stanley Goldman said many of the deficiencies found in the agreement could be explained by a lack of forethought… “My suspicion here is that no one assumed any portion of this agreement would be voluntarily revealed. But whenever you have a confidential agreement, there’s always the risk of a subpoena,” Goldman said.
Politifact – 04.06.18
NO PROOF OF TRUMP'S CONSPIRACY THEORY THAT MILLIONS VOTED MANY TIMES
Voting experts such as Loyola law professor Justin Levitt said that no research backs up Trump’s statement…"There is zero evidence for President Trump’s claim that there are millions and millions of double voters," he said. "Zero."
Huffington Post – 04.05.18
TRUMP CLAIMS WITHOUT EVIDENCE THAT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE VOTING ILLEGALLY IN CALIFORNIA
In 2014, Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, found 31 credible instances of voter impersonation allegations between 2000 and 2014.
Los Angeles Daily Journal – 04.06.18
LAWYERS: UNSEALED BILL O’REILLY SETTLEMENT LEGALLY SUSPECT, HARD TO ENFORCE
Loyola Law School Professor Stanley Goldman said many of the deficiencies found in the agreement could be explained by a lack of forethought… “My suspicion here is that no one assumed any portion of this agreement would be voluntarily revealed. But whenever you have a confidential agreement, there’s always the risk of a subpoena,” Goldman said.
Huffington Post – 04.05.18
TRUMP CLAIMS WITHOUT EVIDENCE THAT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE VOTING ILLEGALLY IN CALIFORNIA
In 2014, Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, found 31 credible instances of voter impersonation allegations between 2000 and 2014.
Bloomberg Law – 04.05.18
DOJ INTEREST IN WINE, OPIOIDS CASTS SHADOW OVER CLASS SUITS
Professor Adam Zimmerman sees an even bigger new development here… The DOJ is “simply rediscovering a tool” Congress created to “proved an extra layer of security for absent plaintiffs,” Zimmerman, who studies complex litigation at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, told Bloomberg Law.
The New York Times – 04.05.18
TRUMP V. CALIFORNIA: THE BIGGEST LEGAL CLASHES
“It’s bloody combat,” Jessica Levinson, who teaches at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, said on Tuesday. “This isn’t a cold war. It’s a scorching hot war. And that’s politically expedient for both sides.”
Los Angeles Daily Journal – 04.05.18
IVIE, MCNEILL & WYATT DEFEATS $10M SUIT AGAINST CORONER
Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson said Goodman's loss might have a chilling impact on other such cases… "I do worry this would discourage someone from challenging negligent or intentional misconduct from the coroner's office," she said.
CNN International – 04.04.18
TRUMP ORDERS NATIONAL GUARD TO MEXICO-U.S. BORDER
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson discusses breaking news in the Trump presidency. Excerpt: “Yes, there is absolute precedent for using the National Guard…but not in this specific circumstance. He’s treading on, as we’ve seen previously, infirm ground in some ways.”
KCRW-FM – 04.03.18
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Laurie Levenson examines DNA collection policies. Excerpt: “I think the concern is that not the swabbing of the mouth, but what they do with people’s information.”
Fox News – 04.03.18
TRUMP, GOP GO ON OFFENSIVE IN CALIF., WHERE DEMOCRATS LAY STAKES FOR BIG MIDTERM WINS
Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School, in Los Angeles, says such voters are “disaffected with both parties.” So predicting which candidates will get their ballots could be difficult.
The New York Times – 04.03.18
HOW TRUMP’S CITIZENSHIP QUESTION MAY HURT THE G.O.P.
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Justin Levitt examines possible unintended consequences of adding a citizenship question to the census. Excerpt: An accurate census count should deliver Texas billions of additional dollars in federal grants and perhaps an extra three or four congressional seats most likely drawn by Republican legislatures. If Texans are substantially less likely to fill out the census forms than residents of other states, those benefits vanish.
CNN – 04.02.18
BILL COSBY IS ON TRIAL AGAIN. BUT A LOT HAS CHANGED SINCE HIS MISTRIAL LAST YEAR
Though he can be a bit unorthodox, Mesereau is a courageous, highly prepared lawyer, said his friend, Laurie Levenson, a professor at the law school at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles…"I would say he's confident, but I don't think he's overly aggressive," she said. "He's zealous."
TaxProf Blog – 04.02.18
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professors Ted Seto and Katie Pratt are ranked in the Top 25 tax paper downloads from the SSRN database.
TaxProf Blog – 04.02.18
LAW SCHOOL RANKINGS BY STUDENT QUALITY (LSAT AND UGPA)
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles ranks in the top 60 for LSAT and GPA rankings.
KCRW-FM – 04.01.18
REMEMBERING 2 OF CALIFORNIA'S GREAT LEGAL MINDS ne Brand
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Professor Jessica Levinson looks at the legacy of Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and Former State Supreme Court Justice Armand Arabian.