Syracuse University College of Law

Christina Bradic L’26 presented on the Complicity in Armed Conflict panel at the ASIL mid-year meeting

Her paper, “State Complicity & the Threshold of Knowledge: From Fragmentary Evidence to Evidentiary Saturation,” was selected for publication by the Case Western Reserve Journal of Int'l Law

Pritzker to Build Case Against Trump Immigration Forces The governor signed an executive order to establish the Illinois Accountability Commission.

“It May Be Effective.” Professor Emeritus William C. Banks Comments on Governor Pritzker’s Establishment of the Illinois Accountability Commission #lawsky www.wsj.com/us-news/jb-p...

Fact check: Trump’s false claims about the Insurrection Act | CNN Politics President Donald Trump has made a series of inaccurate claims in recent days about the Insurrection Act, the old law he has mused about invoking to deploy troops to some US cities.

Professor Emeritus William C. Banks Fact Checks President Trump’s Claims About the Insurrection Act. In response to claims that there would be no court cases if he invoked the Act, Banks said it’s “categorically false” that there couldn’t be any court cases. #lawsky www.cnn.com/2025/10/21/p...

Can President Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act Over the Objections of State Governors? by We the People Exploring the history and scope of the Insurrection Act

Professor Emeritus William C. Banks discussed the history, original meaning, and Constitutional aspect of the Insurrection Act. The Insurrection Act authorizes the president to deploy the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement purposes. #lawsky megaphone.link/NCC3272500719

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A display of scholarly work by Doron Dorfman

It was an amazing experience to come back to @syracuselaw.bsky.social, where I started my academic career & visit many friends. My talk on the duty to accommodate was well attended with a thoughtful & engaged audience—I was humbled! Thank you, @katmacfarlane.bsky.social for the warm hospitality 🙏🏻❤️

Charges From ‘Judge Shopping’ Investigation Have a Strong Defense, but the Damage Is Done, Experts Say | Law.com “I think these whole proceedings are a dangerous expansion of judicial power to try to keep civil rights lawyers in line and discourage them,” said Barry Ragsdale, an attorney from Birmingham-based Do...

Professor @katmacfarlane.bsky.social Macfarlane spoke with Law.com for an article on developments in federal judge shopping rules. #lawsky www.law.com/2025/10/10/c...

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.

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...

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.

Syracuse Law Alum Daniel Greene L’16 Discusses NIL Law During CLE Panel #lawsky
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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

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.

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.

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

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...

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’

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.”

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.
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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.

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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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

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...

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...

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.

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/...

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.

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.

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.

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

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 ...

@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...

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 ...

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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We will #NeverForget 🇺🇸

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...

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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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.

@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...

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.

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...

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

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/

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

@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...

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...

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