UC Irvine Law in the Media
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POLITICO: Jordan escalates global tech argument, with Farage’s help
Professor David Kaye acknowledged that EU and British speech laws are imperfect, but dealt with problems that American politicians were also worried about — but unable to legislate on.
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Cleveland.com: House hearing clash: Is free speech threatened more by Europe or Trump?
Professor David Kaye is featured in Cleveland.com.
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The Guardian: Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice
Professor Robert Chang suggested that this situation raises concerns of selective prosecution, which could discourage free expression and create a chilling effect on First Amendment rights.
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Gizmodo: Is AI Running the Government? Here’s What We Know
Professor Joshua Blank said that government agencies need to adopt “a clear chain of command” showing who is in charge of creating and maintaining these chatbots.
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Los Angeles Times: Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize*
Professor Veena Dubal said the compromise reached by California lawmakers may not be strong enough to ensure that drivers can reach a fair contract.
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San Francisco Chronicle: Uber and Lyft sign off on deal to let California ride-hail drivers unionize
Professor Veena Dubal said the legislation would probably result in “a toothless union.”
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The San Diego Union-Tribune: County air district ignoring its environmental justice obligations (Opinion)
Gregg Macey, director of the Center for Land, Environment and Natural Resources at UC Irvine Law and Charles Rilli write, “How can regulators enforce regional air quality standards under the Clean Air Act while at the same time reduce effects at the neighborhood scale?”
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National Jurist: Law schools face hot button issues: Free speech, DEI and accreditation
Dean Austen Parrish was featured in National Jurist discussing the complex challenges law schools face today.
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The Hill: Donald Trump’s record-breaking race to wreck the planet (Opinion)
UC Irvine Law Chancellor’s Professor Alejandro E. Camacho, writing in The Hill, reflects on the long history of U.S. environmental law and warns that recent federal actions could represent a significant rollback of protections, with lasting consequences for public health and the environment.
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The Wall Street Journal: How Tech Is Tackling the New Age-Verification Rules*
Professor Ari Waldman: “Some of these age-verification tools are no better than parents being in control of their own children.”
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Forbes: Top Research Universities Hit Hard By Trump Assault On Funding, Foreign Students
Dean Austen Parrish noted that changing loan limits could force law schools to adjust tuition strategies and rethink how they distribute financial aid.
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Marketplace: How Trump’s student loan borrowing caps could end up hurting law, pharmacy and medical students
Dean Austen Parrish noted that new loan limits could leave some students reliant on costly private loans, but also stressed that scholarships today make law school more attainable than in the past.
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ABA Journal: AALS shows and tells its 125-year history in coffee table book
Dean Austen Parrish, AALS president, came up with the idea for The First 125 Years, a photo-rich coffee table book capturing the association’s legacy and mission.
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JD Journal: The Law Schools With the Most Diverse Faculties in 2025: Full List, Methodology, and Why It Matters
UC Irvine Law is No. 10 on Princeton Review’s 2025 law school ranking of “Most Diverse Faculty.”
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The New Yorker: The Number
Professor Susan Seager, who leads the Press Freedom Project, told The New Yorker that media companies likely wouldn’t have settled Trump’s recent lawsuits without the leverage a sitting President holds over mergers, regulations, and contracts.
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The420: MIT Study Warns AI Can Implant False Memories Undermining the Integrity of Our Own Minds!
Professor Elizabeth Loftus is highlighted for her groundbreaking research on memory and her collaboration with MIT researchers on how AI can implant false memories.
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Deccan Herald: AI doesn’t just lie–it can make you believe it (Opinion)
Professor Elizabeth Loftus is highlighted for her groundbreaking research on memory and her collaboration with MIT researchers.
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WBUR: More than money: What a Harvard deal with Trump could mean for academia
Professor Veena Dubal: “They have the power and the position and the funding to hold the line and serve as an example to universities.”
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Filter: First Public Database of CA Police Officer Misconduct Records Unveiled
Professor Susan E. Seager, who worked on the database and also leads the Press Freedom Project, highlighted its importance for tracking officer discipline and legal cases.