Category: Professor Blogs
Fashion (Law) Forward: An Interview with Professor Susan Scafidi
(Source) This podcast transcript has been edited for concision and clarity. Christina Lee Hello, my name is Christina Lee, and today I am happy to have you on The Issue Spotter Podcast. Today, our Online Associate Jamie Smith will be interviewing Professor Susan Scafidi, and we are super excited to welcome both of them to…
Nov 2020
Punishing the Victim: IRC §162(m) and the Limitation on Deducting Executive Compensation
(Source) The phenomenon of punishing the victim is unfortunately a familiar one. Too often, a person in need of protection discovers that those whose ostensible task it is to assist not only do not offer the necessary protection but in fact exacerbate the harm. Here is a current example. Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue…
May 2020
Is There a Way Out of the U.S. Military if You Morally Object to Your Job?
(Source) On January 3, 2020, so many people visited the Selective Service webpage that it crashed. The crash came hours after the announcement that Quasem Soleimani was killed by a U.S. airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump. In light of threats of a World War III and fear of a looming draft, the hashtag…
Apr 2020
Are the FTC’s Regulations of Social Media Influencers Sufficient?
Using celebrities to sell products is hardly a new or innovative practice. Throughout time, celebrities have endorsed almost every product imaginable, from clothing and makeup to cars, credit cards, food, and even milk. This practice has been so consistent over time because, put simply, it is effective: brands are willing to spend whatever it takes…
Feb 2017
Trump’s Muslim Immigration Ban – Concerning but Likely Constitutional
President Trump has recently signed an executive order, titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals,” that restricts visits and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Iran. Trump’s executive order has sparked widespread protest and backlash from Muslim support groups, and has routinely been characterized as “racist.”…
Feb 2017
Animal Advocacy During The Trump Administration
Many animal advocates opposed the election of Donald Trump. The Humane Society called a Trump presidency “a threat to animals everywhere.” Kathleen Parker, a columnist for the Washington Post, warned of Trump’s “anti-animal animus.” The reality is more nuanced. While Trump seems likely to roll back some legal protections for animals, the change in administration…
Feb 2017
Of Bathrooms and Bullycides: How Not to Protect LGBT Youth from Harassment
Professor Susan Hazeldean discusses the impact of schools’ discriminatory treatment of LGBT youth.
Jan 2012
Constitution Making and Post-conflict States
Cornell Law Professor and Director of the Cornell Institute for African Develpment Muna Ndulo discusses the processes needed to create a successful and lasting constitution in post-conflict states.
Dec 2011
Regulation Room: Getting More, Better Public Participation
Professor Cynthia Farina discusses how Cornell’s e-Rulemaking Initiative’s “Regulation Room” helps government get better public participation in writing new regulations
Dec 2011
Human Rights for Immigrant Children and the NY State DREAM Act
Crossing the border, underage and unaccompanied, and the implications on human rights. Aryah Somers discusses the politics and human rights issues stemming from the migration of immigrant children.
Nov 2011