Legal Issues in the News

July 22, 2019

Michigan Archives

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Travis McDade gives a brief history of a Michigan archivist. 

July 15, 2019

A Fight Over Fair Housing Regulations

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Sean Anderson deciphers fair housing regulations. 

June 24, 2019

Genetic Testing Law

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Faye Jones discusses your genetic information and privacy.

June 17, 2019

Capital Punishment and Madison v. Alabama

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Jennifer Pahre, explains some of the history of capital punishment. 

June 10, 2019

Pension Tax Reform Coming

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, Richard Kaplan from the University of Illinois College of Law takes a look at some recent action taken in Washington.

June 03, 2019

The Harm from Data Breaches

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Bob Lawless looks into the harms of data breaches.

May 27, 2019

#MeToo Investor Suits

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Verity Winship sketches the promise and limits of investor #MeToo litigation.

May 20, 2019

Stare Decisis

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Bob Lawless takes a look at stare decisis.

May 13, 2019

Double Jeopardy in Illinois

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Jennifer Pahre explains how double jeopardy works in Illinois.

May 06, 2019

Litigating Loss - and the Post-Crash Lawsuits Against Boeing

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Verity Winship asks: What is litigation good for?