The Legal Impact

COVID19 and Sports Leagues Reopening

Professor Michael McCann discusses the legal situation around sports leagues reopening, including the impact of league decisions, players unions, and venues. Produced and hosted by A. J. Kierstead.

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Legal topics include contracts, liability, sports law, health law, government

Contact Tracing and COVID-19

Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the legal implications of low and high tech contact tracing of COVID-19, including aspects of digital privacy and health information privacy. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Previous episode with Professor Scherr discussing his authoring of New Hampshire's privacy amendment: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jvavx-9eb8de 

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Legal topics include privacy, technology, US constitution, health policy

The Supreme Court and Constitutional Stare Decisis

Professor John Greabe discusses the impact of stare decisis on court decisions, especially regarding the United States Supreme Court. This episode revolves around Professor Greabe's Constitutional Connections series running in the Concord Monitor, read this month's edition: https://www.concordmonitor.com/The-Supreme-Court-and-constitutional-stare-decisis-33880073. Produced and hosted by A. J. Kierstead.

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Legal topics include civil rights, United States Supreme Court, constitutional law

Michael Jordan Trademark Win in China

Professor Mike McCann discusses how Michael Jordan won a trademark case in China’s Supreme People’s Court. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Read Professor McCann’s Sports Illustrated article on the subject: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/04/14/michael-jordan-copyright-lawsuit-case-china

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Legal topics include intellectual property, trademark, name and likeness, sports law, entertainment law

Elections in a Crisis

Adjunct Professor Maggie Goodlander discusses how COVID-19 will impact elections and steps that are being taken to expand absentee voting and voting by mail. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

 

Maggie Goodlander is a lawyer and adjunct professor of constitutional & administrative law at UNH Law School. Over the past decade, she has served in legal and policy positions in each branch of the federal government. After graduating from Yale University in 2009, Maggie worked for four years in the United States Senate. She first served as advisor for foreign affairs and national security to Senator Joseph Lieberman and later as a senior advisor to Senator John McCain and was responsible for assisting with the drafting and legislative strategy for the Senate’s 2013 bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill. Three years later, after graduating from Yale Law School, Maggie went on to serve as a law clerk to two federal judges: Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (2016-2017) and Justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court (2017-2018). She also served as counsel for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and House Managers during the impeachment and Senate trial of President Donald Trump. Maggie maintains a robust pro bono practice in New Hampshire while also serving as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

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Legal topics include civil rights, elections, absentee voting, mail in voting, government emergency preparedness

Tattoos, Video Games, and the NBA

Professor Mike McCann discusses how a judge ruled in favor of NBA 2K’s creators in a case brought by tattoo artists on use of player tattoos in their video game.

Read Professor McCann’s Sports Illustrated article on the subject: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/04/06/nba-2k-ruling-tattoo-artists

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Legal topics include intellectual property, copyright, fair use, sports law, entertainment law

The COVID-19 Impact on Travel

With the COVID-19 pandemic, what power do states have to restrict travel and what would be the impact of doing that? Professor Buzz Scherr joins the show to discuss.

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Listen to Professor Lucy Hodder discuss the state response to outbreaks, especially how New Hampshire was prepared for the pandemic: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-fpdu7-d4f16e 

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COVID19 and the Professional Sports Shutdown

Coronavirus is doing a number to professional sports leagues, Professor Michael McCann catches us up on the legal impact of a mass athletics shut down.

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Get his Sports Illustrated articles at https://www.si.com/author/michael-mccann

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Abortion and the Constitution

Is the right to abortion still specially protected by the Constitution? Professor John Greabe discusses fundamental rights, privacy, case history, and the impact of the court's political make up. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

Read Professor Greabe's latest Constitutional Connections article on the subject at https://www.concordmonitor.com/Is-the-right-to-abortion-still-specially-protected-33309528

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War Crimes in Afghanistan

Investigations into whether war crimes were committed during the war in Afghanistan have been approved by the International Criminal Court. Professor Buzz Scherr discusses the role of the court and how the investigation will look into actions by US, Afghan, and the Taliban forces. Produced and Hosted by A. J. Kierstead

NY Times article on the investigation: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/05/world/asia/05reuters-warcrimes-afghanistan.html 

Learn about our 100% online International Criminal Law and Justice Programs at https://law.unh.edu/iclj 

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