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The Lever: Will Harris Finally Kill Wall Street’s Infamous Tax Break?
UC Irvine Law Professor Victor Fleischer was cited in the Lever: “Lawmakers said that ending the tax break would generate $63 billion in revenue over a ten-year span — although that number could be as high as $180 billion, according to calculations by Victor Fleischer…”
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Ari Waldman Featured in Law & Society Association Member Spotlight
With support from a Law & Society Association Programming Grant, Prof. Waldman is organizing a workshop series aimed at creating a unified framework for studying the intersection of law, technology, and society.
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The New York Times: Musk’s Trump Talk: After Glitchy Start, a Two-Hour Ramble
Prof. David Kaye is quoted: “With this ‘interview,’ Musk has shown how he plans to use his platform to promote Donald Trump’s candidacy.”
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Professor Jane K. Stoever Recognized as Outstanding Orange County Resident for Courageous Advocacy in Women’s Rights
This annual celebration on August 24 honors “outstanding Orange County residents who embody the spirit and characteristics of those who have struggled courageously for women’s suffrage and other human rights.”
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The Los Angeles Times: A childhood memory sent her father to prison for murder. Was it real?
Prof. Elizabeth Loftus was cited in the Los Angeles Times: “The Franklin case proved pivotal in the career of Elizabeth Loftus, a memory scientist who would become one of the most frequently cited and influential researchers in the field of psychology. Fueled by the Franklin case, Loftus designed a false-memory experiment…”
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Irvine Standard: Trailblazer in fashion, law and taekwondo embodies Irvine’s spirit
UC Irvine Law graduate Christina Zabat-Fran ’12, general counsel for the Lanvin Group, discusses her journey post-law school in a Q&A in the Irvine Standard.
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OC Lawyer Magazine: Michael Ermer: A Modern-Day Atticus Finch
UC Irvine Law’s Board of Visitors member Michael G. Ermer is profiled in the August edition of the OC Lawyer Magazine. In 2023, we recognized his tremendous and unwavering commitment to pro bono service and to the Law School by naming our pro bono program the Michael G. Ermer Pro Bono Program.
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AirTalk: Deepfakes and AI images may be protected under free speech (Audio)
Prof. Ari Waldman appeared on AirTalk to discuss the legal gray area deepfakes reside in and how this technology can be safely regulated.
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Bloomberg Law: California Gig Workers to Remain Contractors, Prop 22 Upheld
Prof. Veena Dubal says: “The only way for workers really to have power to rebuild labor rights is to organize. It’s going to be a long fight.”
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CalMatters: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash workers remain contractors due to California Supreme Court ruling
Prof. Veena Dubal says: “This is a really tragic outcome. But it’s not the end of the road.”
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The New York Times: In Win for Uber and Lyft, California Court Upholds Gig-Worker Proposition
Prof. Veena Dubal says that while the ruling was an expected defeat for labor activists, the judges left open potential challenges to Proposition 22.
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Devex: Who will control the internet?*
Prof. David Kaye, former U.N. special rapporteur, expressed that while the U.N. serving as a clearinghouse for AI developments is not inherently problematic, centralizing AI governance at the U.N. risks politicizing technical decisions and undermining the non-state-driven approach to internet interoperability.
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PBS: Tipping Point: Colorado River Reckoning- A PBS News Special (Video)
VIDEO: In this PBS News Hour Special, Prof. Heather Tanana discusses the critical state of the Colorado River and the pressing issues surrounding tribal water rights.
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Los Angeles Times: Devastating ransomware attack shuts down L.A. County courts
H. Bryan Cunningham, executive director of the UC Irvine Cybersecurity Policy and Research Institute: “Ransomware is so frustrating to cybersecurity professionals because it’s the most preventable type of attack.”
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