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The U.S. imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela. How is that working out? | CBC News Questioned over the weekend about how the U.S. government will take over governing Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio instead shifted the focus to the U.S. blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. C...

Mark Nevitt, associate professor of law at Emory Law, discusses the legal basis for blockades and seizures with CBC Radio Canada. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-venezuela-oil-blockade-9.7035168
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White House to brief Congress on Venezuela as legal questions continue over U.S. actions The Senate is expected to be briefed at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with a House briefing scheduled later in the day.

Laurie Blank, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law at Emory Law, says Trump’s Latin American policies may violate international law. Read more: https://www.wsbradio.com/news/politics/white-house-brief-congress-venezuela-legal-questions-continue-over-us-actions/RZIFJ3LLZRCQDJZIEGDHLQOL5U/
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Randee J. Waldman ’94, director of the Juvenile Defender Clinic at #EmoryLaw, has received the Haverford Award for her lifelong commitment to advancing justice for young people and those often overlooked.

https://www.haverford.edu/alumni/alumni-association/alumni-association-awards

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Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel during an arrest Wednesday. That's according to officials.

Mark Nevitt, Associate Professor of Law at Emory Law, speaks with the Associated Press about immigration assignments drawing JAGs from the military justice system. Read more: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-crackdown-minnesota-renee-good-337c778dc7667e765697ea2173220fe1 #EmoryLaw

VHC Digest - March 2, 2026 Email from The Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative   March 2, 2026 VHC Digest PhD Course in Norway using Vulnerability Theory: Critical perspectives on welfare and care institutions Profe

The March 2026 VHC Digest is out.

Explore new research, a podcast on the legal imagination of property law with Thomas Coggin, a new book by Martha Albertson Fineman, and a PhD course in Norway using vulnerability theory.

Read the digest: https://conta.cc/4rAmEzA

FactCheck.org In the first State of the Union address of his second term, President Donald Trump proclaimed that “our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before.” But our review of his speech found that he distorted a number of facts about t...

Mark Nevitt, Associate Professor of Law at Emory Law, comments in FactCheck.org on the likelihood of a court challenge if the Insurrection Act is used. Read more: https://www.factcheck.org/2026/01/the-threat-of-the-insurrection-act-in-minnesota/ #EmoryLaw

Kay Levine, Richard H. Clark Professor of Law at Emory Law, discusses whether the judge in the Baker murder trial should be recused. Watch here: https://insight.tveyes.com/public/share/612ff292-8599-4c2a-bf41-03df40ac5489/1fba979c-26e0-44b2-85b3-f3d11c6c8799?tab=program #EmoryLaw

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Deepa Das Acevedo, associate professor of law at Emory Law, shares author insights on academic tenure. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtEPaFl9g5I
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Whittney Barth, associate teaching professor at Emory Law and executive director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion, has been named an expert with AI and Faith. Read more: https://aiandfaith.org/news/january-26-new-experts/
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AI and Faith have announced Whittney Barth, Associate Teaching Professor of Law at #EmoryLaw and Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion, as a new advisor.

Learn more: https://aiandfaith.org/news/january-26-new-experts/

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In a recent Inside Higher Ed article on Oklahoma’s decision to eliminate tenure, Deepa Das Acevedo, an Associate Professor at #EmoryLaw, offers expert analysis that challenges the assumption that job insecurity improves faculty productivity.

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#EmoryLaw Professor @marknevitt.bsky.social has been named an adjunct senior fellow with the Center for a New American Security following the launch of its new National Security Law Program. His research explores national security, environmental law, climate change, and domestic role of military.

The Spring 2026 issue of Emory Law Insights is now live.

This issue highlights excerpts from three recent books by #EmoryLaw faculty exploring legal literacy, legal writing, and the transition from civil to U.S. common law.

Read the issue online at https://bit.ly/4qU4wjL

Pentagon Received $130 Million Anonymous Gift to Pay Troops The Pentagon said it received an anonymous $130 million donation to pay the military during the US government shutdown, a move the administration might not legally be able to carry out.

Professor Matthew Lawrence of #EmoryLaw discusses the legal and ethical implications of a $130 million anonymous donation used to pay U.S. troops, raising questions about transparency and executive authority. Read more in Bloomberg: https://bloom.bg/4oGNtQw

How and Where the National Guard Has Deployed to U.S. Cities See where the troops called upon by President Trump are working, what they are doing, and under whose authority.

Professor Mark Nevitt of #EmoryLaw explains the limits of presidential authority to federalize the National Guard and how recent actions test that power. Read more in The New York Times: https://nyti.ms/4oQFL77

How climate change poses a national security threat A global problem causing more global problems

“You can’t just wish climate change away.” Professor Mark Nevitt of #EmoryLaw discusses the national security risks of ignoring climate threats and the need for long-term planning. Read more in The Week: https://bit.ly/4pehMyC

Professor Matthew Lawrence of #EmoryLaw writes that Congress’s watchdog faces an impossible choice as the Supreme Court places the burden of defending the legislature’s power of the purse on the comptroller general. Read more in the Daily Report: https://bit.ly/49wdk9W

Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion AI Deal Covers Trump, Four Justices Four sitting US Supreme Court justices and a trio of presidents are eligible to collect checks from Anthropic PBC’s $1.5 billion deal with authors whose books were part of a pirated database the AI co...

Professor Tonja Jacobi of #EmoryLaw examines what publishers should do as AI training disputes reach the Supreme Court, highlighting the complex intersection of technology, copyright, and free speech. Read more in Bloomberg Law: https://bit.ly/3X6WBT6

'You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.' Here's what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits Even if the Trump administration funded the food assistance program immediately, experts tell PBS News that many of the 42 million SNAP recipients are unlikely to get their benefits on time.

Professor Matthew Lawrence of #EmoryLaw explains that key legal questions remain unanswered in the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, particularly around SNAP benefits and federal obligations. Read more in PBS News: https://to.pbs.org/4iujh9T

Professor Mark Nevitt of #EmoryLaw says international criminal prosecution is “highly unlikely” in the recent Venezuelan boat attacks, citing limits of jurisdiction and enforcement. Read more in The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/3XKVzMF

Professor Matthew Lawrence of #EmoryLaw explains how court decisions on SNAP could shape former President Trump’s policy response and future executive actions. Watch his interview on WAGA: https://bit.ly/4r8UNGL

Professor Jonathan Nash of #EmoryLaw discusses how former President Trump’s proposed tariffs could have broader implications for the scope of presidential power. Listen to his interview on WSB Radio: https://bit.ly/4iatrfB

Professor Matthew Lawrence of #EmoryLaw discusses how former President Trump may respond to court rulings on SNAP benefits and what the decisions could mean for federal power. Watch his interview on WXIA: https://bit.ly/43ATaYA

What is the Insurrection Act and how could Trump invoke it in Portland? The last time a U.S. president invoked the Insurrection Act was 1992 at the request of California’s governor.

Professor Mark Nevitt of #EmoryLaw examines former President Trump’s attempted use of the Insurrection Act and its implications for federal authority in Portland. Read more in The Oregonian: https://bit.ly/4o27gcF

Will Trump Overthrow the Leader of Venezuela? The president’s drug war could be designed to topple the regime of Nicolás Maduro.

Professor Mark Nevitt of #EmoryLaw examines the key legal question surrounding recent boat strikes and the scope of presidential authority in military actions. Read more in The Dispatch: https://bit.ly/4nTkBEc

Red tape and budget constraints: How the White House is undercutting public health Through shrouded bureaucratic maneuvers, White House budget director Russell Vought and DOGE have quietly undercut outbreak response, HIV treatment and dementia care.

Professor Matthew Lawrence of #EmoryLaw explains how budget constraints and administrative actions are undercutting federal public health efforts. Read more in ABC News: https://bit.ly/47G2psW

Professor Jonathan Nash of #EmoryLaw discusses whether former President Trump’s proposed tariffs align with U.S. trade law and executive authority. Listen to his interview on WSB Radio: https://bit.ly/47SK4HQ

Natural disasters are a rising burden for the National Guard | The Invading Sea New Pentagon data show climate impacts are shaping reservists’ mission, in potential conflict with their use in law enforcement.

Professor Mark Nevitt of #EmoryLaw writes that the deployment of the National Guard has become a political problem, complicating disaster response and climate resilience efforts. Read more in The Invading Sea: https://bit.ly/3JXWQge

Trump Calls Democrats the Party of “Satan” as Blue States Are Hit With Funding Cuts, National Guard Deployments Oregon, Illinois, and California are among the targeted states. They all went for Kamala Harris in 2024.

Professor Matthew Lawrence of #EmoryLaw notes that former President Trump’s recent actions are without precedent, reflecting an escalation in federal-state tensions. Read more in Vanity Fair: https://bit.ly/4hZd1GM

When it comes to medical privacy, injured workers have it worse than prisoners This surprising denial of medical privacy is the result of our current approach to workers' compensation.

Professor Ani Satz of #EmoryLaw writes that when it comes to medical privacy, injured workers face fewer protections than prisoners—a gap with serious implications for health equity and workers’ rights. Read more in The Hill: https://bit.ly/4nUo1qb