@nicholasbednar.bsky.social wrote in @slate.com about Trump firing the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, which helps states implement the Help America Vote Act. The move comes after a SCOTUS ruling allowing presidents to remove leaders of independent agencies. z.umn.edu/bff6

Professor Francis X. Shen, Solly Robins Distinguished Research Fellow, was interviewed by @kare11.bsky.social about a lawsuit filed by a former Mayo Clinic employee alleging that she was wrongfully terminated for reporting AI ethics violations by the hospital. z.umn.edu/bfcz

Prof.Emmanuel Mauleón spoke to @usatoday.com about the lack of body cameras worn by ICE agents. The agents continue to operate largely without body cameras, despite promises to do so, $20M in funding for the technology, and two recent deaths due to aggressive enforcement tactics. z.umn.edu/bfbp

@wmcgeveran.bsky.social told @inforum.com that law schools are adapting to AI as it reshapes legal practice, especially in research‑heavy, high‑volume work. He said AI use is growing, but many core aspects of legal work remain deeply human. z.umn.edu/bf9p

@rwpusa.bsky.social spoke to @nytimes.com about the firing of an EPA official who objected to removing a microplastics‑monitoring requirement from a fish farm permit. EPA leaders said the mandate could set a burdensome precedent, ordered it dropped, and fired the official. z.umn.edu/bf6g

Prof. Linus Chan took part in a panel at the conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists in Minneapolis. The topic centered on “Reporting on Immigration Detention Centers” with Prof. Chan examining the impact of the Operation Metro Surge enforcement action in Minnesota. z.umn.edu/bf56

The University of Minnesota Law School is thrilled to announce that @rhollblum.bsky.social is joining the faculty as the Harlan Albert Rogers Professor in Law beginning fall 2026. z.umn.edu/beza

@energylawprof.bsky.social told @startribune.com that attitudes toward nuclear energy are shifting as Minnesota lawmakers consider lifting the state’s 32‑year ban on new plants. While many environmental groups still oppose nuclear power, some are warming to it as a climate solution. z.umn.edu/beye

@rwpusa.bsky.social was interviewed by @minnesotalawyer.bsky.social about the new Minnesota law that effectively bans prediction markets, the online platform bettors use to wager on a range of real-world events. The law makes it a felony to host or advertise the prediction markets. z.umn.edu/bexb

@khickmanjd.bsky.social was interviewed by @latimes.com about the SCOTUS's decision in Trump v. Slaughter allowing the president to remove members of independent agencies without cause, raising concerns about the future credibility of agencies that serve crucial public functions. z.umn.edu/beve

Prof. Paul M. Vaaler, John and Bruce Mooty Chair in Law and Business, was interviewed by KAAL News in Rochester about new data that shows retail spending increased in May, even as higher prices continue shaping how people spend their money. z.umn.edu/befi

@nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16 spoke to @talkingpointsmemo.com about a TX lawsuit seeking to void a Biden‑era rule allowing immigration judges to pause deportation cases. A Trump‑aligned judge issued a ruling blocking the DOJ from ever issuing such a rule while also annulling it. z.umn.edu/bedo

Our community continues to mourn the tragic loss of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita and DFL Leader Melissa Hortman ’95 and her husband, Mark. With her family’s permission, we have established the Representative Melissa Hortman ’95 Memorial Public Service Scholarship in her honor. z.umn.edu/be26

@sammerchant.bsky.social spoke with @newsnation.bsky.social about major decisions expected soon from SCOTUS. Cases include an attempt to revive a restrictive asylum policy and ending temporary protections for migrants fleeing war or natural disasters in their homelands. z.umn.edu/be1i

@rwpusa.bsky.social was interviewed by @wcconews.bsky.social about federal prosecutors continuing to dismiss charges initially brought against people for allegedly assaulting federal officers during Operation Metro Surge. z.umn.edu/bdxa

E. Thomas Sullivan, Prof. Emeritus at the University of Vermont, and @rwpusa.bsky.social recently co-authored, “The U.S. Presidency: Power, Responsibility, and Accountability,” an exploration of how presidential power in the U.S. has expanded through crises and political change. z.umn.edu/bdmg

Prof. Amy Sweasy was interviewed by @startribune.com about the Vance Boelter plea deal that secured a life sentence and spared him the death penalty. The deal may also close off one of the public’s best opportunities to understand what happened and why. z.umn.edu/bdkr

In the spring 2026 issue of Minnesota Law magazine, Minnesota Law faculty, Emmanuel Mauleón, Linus Chan, and Prof. Emeritus Jane Kirtley discussed their response to Operation Metro Surge through teaching, scholarship, and clinical work. z.umn.edu/bdjx

Prof. Ana Pottratz Acosta told Europe Says that the Trump administration has sharply tightened both asylum applications and work‑permit rules—adding new fees and shortening permit durations—changes that experts warn are closing off lawful work options for asylum seekers. z.umn.edu/bdjq

Will AI enhance lawyers’ work or erode the reasoning skills at the core of the profession? A recent empirical study by profs @nicholasbednar.bsky.social ’16, David R. Cleveland, Allan Erbsen, and @danielschwarcz.bsky.social brings new clarity to the debate. z.umn.edu/bdaq

Spring 2026 Minnesota Law magazine is out now, featuring a cover story on faculty examining the legal and ethical implications of emerging technologies—from AI to bioengineering and neuroscience—and how they’re preparing the next generation of tech‑savvy legal professionals. z.umn.edu/bd6n

@rwpusa.bsky.social was interviewed by @cnn.com about federal lawsuits against cities and states that refuse to aid the Trump administration’s immigration agenda including sanctuary city lawsuits. z.umn.edu/bd5n

Prof. Linus Chan spoke to @startribune.com about the Trump admin’s practice of deporting asylum seekers to third countries with U.S. cooperation agreements, a policy critics argue sends people to places that may be dangerous and could result in their indefinite detention. z.umn.edu/bd57

Profs Brian Bix and Francisco Parisi's recent article, “Punishment and Its Relative Absence in Contract Law” is now available on @ssrn.bsky.social: z.umn.edu/bd4l

The Spring 2026 digital edition of Minnesota Law magazine is now available! Peruse features on AI and the law, Law School news and events, student profiles, alumni news, class notes, and more. The print edition of Minnesota Law will be arriving in mailboxes soon! law.umn.edu/magazine/spring-2026

@rwpusa.bsky.social was quoted by @nytimes.com opinion columnist @thomaslfriedman.bsky.social about one of the many ways Friedman says “Donald Trump behaves more like America’s commander in thief than its commander in chief.” z.umn.edu/bcu1

@charlottegarden.bsky.social co‑authored, “The Divided States of Work Law: Regulating US Workplaces in the Age of AI,” in the forthcoming volume Artificial Intelligence and Labour Law: A Global Overview, M. Biasi, ed., Giappichelli/Routledge (forthcoming, 2026). @ssrn.bsky.social: z.umn.edu/bctl

@niaolainf.bsky.social and Professor Ana Pottratz Acosta, are among 12 individuals appointed to the Governor's Council on Recording the Truth of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS on Minnesotans (Minnesota Truth Council). z.umn.edu/bcmq

Minnesota Law celebrates Pride Month!

@danielschwarcz.bsky.social was interviewed by All AI News about law professors using AI to grade exams, with early research showing AI scores closely match human grading. The profession remains split on whether AI should lead the process or simply review human work. z.umn.edu/bcid