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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 19h

The Hon. James E. Baker, @syracuselaw.bsky.social Professor, Discusses Military Legal Guidance Amidst National Guard Deployments and Cartel Strikes. "If the JAG advised it was unlawful, the commander owns it now,” Baker said. #lawsky www.defenseone.com/threats/2025...

Legal experts fear Trump admin is ignoring JAGs on cartel strikes, Guard deployments

A former military lawyer and a former judge encouraged commanders to stand up to unlawful orders.

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 23h

Syracuse Law Alum Daniel Greene L’16 Discusses NIL Law During CLE Panel #lawsky
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SU hosts NIL, legal issues panel for students, aspiring attorneys

Syracuse University hosted an NIL panel on Wednesday for aspiring sports management students, student-athletes and attorneys.

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 1d

Syracuse Law and the Disability Law & Policy Program will host Professor @dorfmandoron.bsky.social of Seton Hall Law School. He will present “Exploring the Duty to Accommodate in Law & Society” on Monday, October 13. #lawsky

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 2d

apnews.com/article/trum... Professor William Banks discusses the Deployment of the National Guard in Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power: The Guard members can't enforce local laws, block traffic, or do “any of the things that police do,” Banks said.

Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power

President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the military on U.S. soil is sparking conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts.

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 3d

Syracuse Law's Syracuse Medical-Legal Partnership featured on: Law students team up with medical providers to help patients with legal issues | The Informed Patient Podcast | SUNY Upstate #lawsky www.upstate.edu/informed/202...

Law students team up with medical providers to help patients with legal issues | The Informed Patient Podcast | SUNY Upstate

Interview with attorneys Sarah Reckess, from Upstate Medical University, and Suzette Meléndez, from Syracuse University

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Kat Macfarlane @katmacfarlane.bsky.social · 7d

Tremendous lineup at a very timely UMKC Law symposium, featuring @syracuselaw.bsky.social ‘s very own Maria Cudowska, who is presenting a great paper about wellness apps and ‘Wellness Disputes’

Defining Wellness Law: The Need for Legal Attention to Wellness – ASLME

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 8d

Professor Jenny Breen spoke with The Daily Orange on the legal issues around sanctuary cities.

Breen said these “sanctuary jurisdictions” are legal under the 10th Amendment, which recognizes states and cities as sovereign entities from the federal government.
dailyorange.com/2025/09/some...

Some officials avoid ‘sanctuary’ title, but embrace Syracuse’s immigrant roots

As President Donald Trump targets sanctuary cities, Mayor Ben Walsh avoids the term, calling it “divisive.”

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 9d

Prof. Jack Graves recently spoke with Decrypt on the SEC’s “No Action” letter to DoubleZero on their fiber optic network for blockchains.
“It creates, in effect, a safe harbor based on an assumed set of facts. It allows everyone to operate with a little more clarity.”
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What an SEC No Action Letter Means for Solana DePIN Token DoubleZero - Decrypt

The SEC issued a "no action" letter to DoubleZero, saying that that its 2Z token does not resemble a security, days before its planned debut.

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 11d

Syracuse Criminal Law Society will Co-Host with NDNY FCBA an Interactive Discussion on Post-Incarceration Reentry moderated by the Hon. Mitchell Katz, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York. The discussion is part of Syracuse Law’s Criminal Law and Policy speaker series #lawsky

Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 15d

Crandall Melvin Professor of Law discussed the impact that several recent Federal Circuit Court Second Amendment cases may have on upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases. #lawsky www.law360.com/articles/237...

Circuit Split On Felon Gun Ban Could Set Up High Court Review - Law360 UK

A growing divide among federal appellate courts on how a gun ban for felons fits within the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 expansion of individuals' right to carry firearms in public could force the high c...

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 16d

Professor Emeritus William C. Banks spoke with the Christian Science Monitor on President Trump naming Antifa a terrorist organization. #lawsky www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...

Antifa lacks a structure, so Trump’s terror group label might not stick

President Donald Trump says antifa is a domestic terror group. But the movement lacks organizational structure, making it a difficult target for that label.

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Nina Kohn @ninakohn.bsky.social · 22d

Happy to be back at Yale Law School as a Visiting Professor. I'm enjoying introducing another terrific group of students to elder law. And having good fun collaborating with @solomonctryls.bsky.social.

Image of a red casebook entitled "Elder Law: Practice, Policy, and Problems" in front of an open window that looks out onto a courtyard surrounded by gothic-inspired buildings.

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Nina Kohn @ninakohn.bsky.social · 21d

New research suggests that America's go-to response to fighting #ElderAbuse may not work. And may even put older adults at risk. I explain and suggest a better way to combat elder abuse and exploitation in this piece, out today in Forbes.

www.forbes.com/sites/ninako... #Aging #Eldercare

Why American Leaders Are Rethinking The Fight Against Elder Abuse

New research suggests that America's go-to response for combating elder abuse and exploitation may not work—and may even put older adults at further risk.

www.forbes.com

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 24d

@katmacfarlane.bsky.social will participate in the Federal Reach, Academic Speech: The Legal Limits of Executive Authority in Higher Education symposium at Case Western Reserve University School of Law on Friday, Sept. 19 case.edu/law/our-scho...

Federal Reach, Academic Speech: The Legal Limits of Executive Authority in Higher Education | School of Law | Case Western Reserve University

In the early stages of his second term as president, President Trump has released a flurry of executive orders to change the landscape of educational ...

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 28d

Professor Jenny Breen discusses with Spectrum News the application of the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act, or Taylor Law, in the ongoing litigation surrounding the state Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association strike from earlier this year
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Court battle over COs and Taylor Law continues 6 months after strike

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision brought forth a lawsuit earlier this year against the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association and ...

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Syracuse University @syracuseu.bsky.social · 28d

We will #NeverForget 🇺🇸

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · 29d

The call for papers is now open for “The Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design: Global Legacy and Potential in Higher Ed” Symposium to be held by Syracuse University College of Law on April 10, 2026, in Syracuse, NY. For more information or to submit: law.syracuse.edu/news/call-fo...

Call for Papers Now Open for “The Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design: Global Legacy and Potential in Higher Ed” Symposium

The call for papers is now open for “The Americans with Disabilities Act and Universal Design: Global Legacy and Potential in Higher Ed” Symposium to be held by Syracuse University College of Law on A...

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · Sep 9

Professor Roy Gutterman L’00, had his Syracuse Law Review article “Actually . . . A Renewed Stand for The First Amendment Actual Malice Defense” Cited by the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Dershowitz v. CNN, Inc.

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Professor Roy Gutterman’s L'00 Syracuse Law Review Article “Actually . . . A Renewed Stand for The First Amendment Actual Malice Defense” Cited by the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit i...

Professor Roy Gutterman L’00, Director, Tully Center for Free Speech; Professor, Newhouse School; Professor of Law, College of Law, had his Syracuse Law Review article “Actually . . . A Renewed Stand ...

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · Sep 4

@shubha.bsky.social spoke with The National News Desk on the Google antitrust case ruling. “I think the government will appeal it, just to be complete about this and I think they might have some issues.” #lawsky #google thenationaldesk.com/news/america...

Google survives worst-case scenario in Chrome monopoly case

Google was able to survive an attempt to break the search giant apart in a landmark antitrust case.

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · Sep 3

Professor of Law Emeritus William C. Banks offers insights on the court ruling that found the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act. #lawsky www.npr.org/2025/09/03/n...

Law professor reacts to court ruling against Trump's use of National Guard in L.A.

William Banks, professor emeritus of law at Syracuse University, talks about a court ruling that found the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops in Los Angeles was illegal.

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Nina Kohn @ninakohn.bsky.social · Sep 2

Out today! My new piece in @forbes.com explains the hidden dangers of AgeTech that every older adult should know about.

@https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninakohn/2025/09/02/agetech-is-transforming-eldercare-but-risks-abusive-surveillance/

AgeTech Is Transforming Eldercare But Risks Abusive Surveillance

AgeTech is enabling older adults to live at home for longer than ever before. But there's a hidden cost: unprecedented surveillance, including by their own families

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · Aug 27

@shubha.bsky.social‬ on Anthropic Copyright Infringement Settlement: “The Devil is in the Details”. The settlement could be “huge” in shaping litigation against AI companies, said Ghosh. #lawsky www.insurancejournal.com/news/nationa...

Anthropic Settles Class Action From Authors Alleging Copyright Infringement

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said in a court filing on Tuesday that it has resolved a class action lawsuit from a group of U.S. authors who

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · Aug 26

Professor of Law Emeritus William C. Banks recently discussed President Trump’s executive order directing the National Guard to support law enforcement with USA Today. #lawsky www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump order preps National Guard for public safety role amid backlash to D.C. deployment

Trump rejected allegations that his use of the National Guard in Los Angeles and Washington, DC, was an abuse of power. "I'm not a dictator," he said.

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · Aug 22

Professor of Law @katmacfarlane.bsky.social served as lead author for a law professors’ amicus brief filed in Boe v. Marshall, an Eleventh Circuit appeal involving judge-shopping sanctions.https://www.law360.com/articles/2373303/law-profs-urge-11th-circ-to-toss-judge-shopping-sanctions #lawsky

Law Profs Urge 11th Circ. To Toss Judge-Shopping Sanctions - Law360

A group of seven law school professors is urging the Eleventh Circuit to toss a sanctions ruling against three attorneys for judge shopping, arguing that federal law does not forbid the practice and c...

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Syracuse University College of Law @syracuselaw.bsky.social · Aug 18

‪@shubha.bsky.social‬ Professor Shubha Ghosh Publishes “Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights” Book and Curates the IP Exhaustion Jam Playlist #lawsky www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/exh...

Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights

‘Exhaustion is a foundational, if often overlooked, principle of intellectual property law that has safeguarded the rights of consumers for centuries. In this book, Shubha Ghosh offers a clear, compre...

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