Congratulations to Corey Mehlos '14 on being elected as president of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Read more about Mehlos: buff.ly/1jruquh

A $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and authors marks a major development in AI copyright litigation. Benjamin Sobel explains how fair use arguments have shaped early court decisions and why key legal questions remain unresolved. Read the full article:

Howard Schweber provides legal analysis on Wisconsin election law and prediction markets, noting that longstanding prohibitions on voters betting on elections are "highly traditional, widespread and not really very contentious." Read the full story: buff.ly/WUt58dY.

Prediction market fires back on ballot betting guidance

When the Wisconsin Elections Commission said voters cannot bet on an election they cast a ballot in, per state law, Kalshi said that was “illegal.”

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Judy Gundersen ’87 has spent her career shaping how lawyers enter the profession. Now, she is being recognized for it. Gundersen, president and chief executive officer of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, was named one of the most influential people in legal education: buff.ly/WhlMK4l.

A South Asian edition of my book is now out with Manohar Books: Fear of the False: Forensic Science and the Law of Crime in Colonial South Asia: share.google/GyQAHwpnQUwB... This version is hard cover. The Open Access e-book is available on the Cornell UP website. #legalhistory

Check out the latest paper by William Clune, "Law and Social Science: A Spectrum from Inside to Outside," now available on SSRN: buff.ly/RAxPk5e. #FridayReads

Claudia Quiroz ’07 has built a career at the intersection of justice, technology and public service. She credits UW Law's Law-in-Action tradition with inspiring her lifelong commitment to public service. Read more: buff.ly/mqju6ut.

‘Pursuing Justice’

Claudia Quiroz '07 spent much of her career prosecuting cyber and white-collar crime in the darkest corners of the Internet.

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@bgodar.bsky.social of @UWLawDemocracy.bsky.social spoke with @pbswisconsin.bsky.social about multiple rulings on spoiled ballots after candidates dropped out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. Watch the interview: buff.ly/vBEeFjw.

'Here & Now' Highlights: Charles Franklin, Bryna Godar, Ryan Graham

The Marquette Law School Poll's Charles Franklin was able to spot trends in a survey of 2026 gubernatorial primary voters, even though it didn't capture the fact that one candidate ...

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After the passing of husband Paul Turley ’73, Barbara Arnold ’76 found a way to honor his commitment to justice and the rule of law. Her gift to @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social supports research, collaboration and advocacy to strengthen democracy through state courts and constitutions: buff.ly/15uB8eM.

Celebrating the Legacy of Paul Turley ’73

Barbara Arnold '76 makes a gift to the State Democracy Research Initiative in honor of her late husband, Paul.

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Benjamin Sobel spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio on a lawsuit filed against Mayo Clinic involving AI tools, research review processes and alleged retaliation against a whistleblower. Sobel discussed how the case fits into broader disputes over AI governance and employee concerns: buff.ly/fI0ErUO.

Former employee accuses Mayo Clinic leaders of risking patient data in adopting AI

The lawsuit, filed last week in U.S. District Court of Minnesota, alleges Mayo Clinic pushed out former Director of Research Operations Traci Tamiko Eto after she raised internal concerns about…

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In an op-ed for the Wisconsin State Journal in the wake of Madison's fatal police shooting, @imeyn.bsky.social, who researches the use of force, asks: What is their training, and what can be done to change it? buff.ly/lC6TlLv

Reporting from @lighthousereports.com and @lemonde.fr examines consolidation in the French cattle industry and its impact on farmers. Peter Carstensen describes the resulting market conditions as a "serious structural problem which is going to harm producers for sure." Read more:

Cut to the Bone: Farmers at the mercy of the meat monopolists

How state authorities put France’s farmers at the mercy of an industrial giant

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Whether you graduated five years ago or fifty, UW Law Reunion 2026 is your chance to celebrate your class, reconnect with friends and revisit campus. We look forward to welcoming you back. Learn more and register today: buff.ly/N5ojV9c.

How can state and local governments respond to an expanded ICE presence? @UWLawDemocracy.bsky.social examines how jurisdictions are using property law, land use regulations and protections for sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals and courthouses. Read more: buff.ly/Dorw6le.

State Authority to Limit Disruptive Federal Activity

From banning new detention centers to barring warrantless immigration actions at courthouses and other “sensitive locations,” jurisdictions are using traditional powers to push back on ICE operations.

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Wisconsin election officials have issued new guidance barring voters from replacing absentee ballots. @bgodar.bsky.social of @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social says the question of whether ballot spoiling is allowed "hasn't been definitively resolved." Read more:

Wisconsin election officials reverse course, saying voters cannot spoil absentee ballots they’ve already returned

The latest guidance could reignite a legal battle and frustrate early voters whose preferred candidate dropped out in the upcoming gubernatorial primary.

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@imeyn.bsky.social explains the protocol and challenges for investigations into police shootings in this @Channel3000.com story. buff.ly/1EmMqL8

Professors @johnpgross.bsky.social and @imeyn.bsky.social, who both study the use of force by law enforcement, say many questions remain unanswered about the July 22 fatal shooting in Madison. Read more: buff.ly/u0XKN17

Can state & local governments ban new detention centers or bar warrantless immigration actions at “sensitive locations” like schools? Check out @bgodar.bsky.social & @harrisonstark.bsky.social’s piece at @statecourtreport.org exploring these efforts. go.wisc.edu/s6v4jp

State Authority to Limit Disruptive Federal Activity

From banning new detention centers to barring warrantless immigration actions at courthouses and other “sensitive locations,” jurisdictions are using traditional powers to push back on ICE operations.

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With Rupert Graf Strachwitz of the @maecenata.bsky.social Marcenata Institute at the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) 2026 conference in Lisbon, before a joint roundtable on backsliding democracy issues.

Discussing Myriad Alliance matters with Cathy de Wilder at the International Society for Third Sector Research 2026 conference in Lisbon.

With Ben Gidron at the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) 2026 conference in Lisbon, before our roundtable on backsliding democracy….

With Canadian forest fires darkening US summer skies, it is a good time to consider whether international law can embrace new paradigms for our relationship to the non-human world. Check out the "Should International Law Recognize Rights of Nature?" symposium: buff.ly/DJ17RHV.

@harrisonstark.bsky.social, @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social director of special projects, comments on states creating pathways for residents to sue federal agents, saying it has never been this challenging to sue a federal actor for constitutional rights violations. Read the article: buff.ly/qgrClPH.

This Maine Lawsuit is Testing the Boundaries of Suing Federal Immigration Agents

Federal law makes it very difficult to file lawsuits against federal officers, but some states have adopted their own laws to give people a so-called cause of action to sue.

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.@uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social Staff Attorney @bgodar.bsky.social discusses the authority of state and local officials to investigate federal officers and the challenges that can arise when federal agencies do not cooperate with state investigations. Read the full article: buff.ly/tUzDpki.

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@UWLawDemocracy.bsky.social's robyablon.bksy.social comments on the Milwaukee ordinance prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks while working in the city, discussing how the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause calls into question how future legal battles would play out. Read more: buff.ly/dr1ElCs

Dean Dan Tokaji discusses the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 ruling on voter purges during the National Voter Registration Act's 90-day "quiet period." Read the full story: buff.ly/EZuk6cP.

A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it

There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.

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Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was fined for obstructing a federal proceeding. @JohnPGross.bsky.social spoke to Wisconsin Public Radio about the case, analyzing the legal arguments and the sentencing's ripple effects. Listen to the conversation: buff.ly/M80Shqn.

Dugan sentencing, Super El Nino, Cardboard sculptures

A reporter and a legal scholar bring us the latest on former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s sentencing yesterday. Then, we hear from scientists about how this year’s “super” El […]

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@ToreyDolan.bsky.social spoke to Wisconsin Public Radio about the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on the Menominee Indian Tribe reservation land buyback, discussing the case's history and what the ruling could mean for tribal land buybacks across the state. Read the full interview:

What to know about the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on Menominee land buyback

The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a decision allowing the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin to buy back parcels of land on its reservation, removing them from local property tax rolls.

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@johnpgross.bsky.social explains the doctrine of dual sovereignty, which allows both federal and state governments to prosecute conduct that violates their laws, even when the statutes are very similar. Read more: buff.ly/DUk7KUC.

Legal expert explains Gary Day charges

MADISON, Wis. -- Forty-one-year-old Gary Day, an Arkansas man who is accused of abducting a Beaver Dam teen Sophia Franklin, in 2025 reached a plea agreement in federal courts Tuesday.

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Congratulations to John Hawley '82 on being inducted into the Green Bay Area Public School District Hall of Fame. Hawley is recognized for his lifetime legacy of leadership, service, generosity, and commitment to education and mentorship. Learn more: buff.ly/Mh8gDzt.

Green Bay schools name 2026 Hall of Fame class: 8 alumni, longtime coach honored

Superintendent Vicki Bayer officially revealed this year’s class at a special event Wednesday.

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