Richman comments on effort to end health insurance industry's antitrust exemption
Proposal has merit, but focus should be on increasing competition among providers, Prof. Barak Richman says. » National Journal Magazine (subscribers only)

Coleman comments on pending N.C. inmate release
The governor must respect the law regarding release of felons, even if she doesn't like it, Prof. James Coleman says. » Winston-Salem Journal

Children's Law Clinic to appeal ruling in case about seeking alternative education during suspension
Clinical Prof. Jane Wettach says the clinic is seeking an expanded definition of the "fundamental right to a sound basic education." » Washington Daily News

Danner receives kudos for advancing open access
As the Law School launches its new scholarship repository, Senior Associate Dean Richard Danner recognized as "a pioneer in Internet distribution of legal scholarship." » Law Librarian Blog

Griffin comments on the fate of athletes in legal trouble
While sports stars may be better represented, all the attention can mean they don't get off with small infractions, Prof. Lisa Griffin says. » The Business Insider

Havighurst examines effect of health insurance reform on private insurance plans
Health plans are already overregulated and are likely to become more so, Prof. Clark Havighurst writes. » American Enterprise Institute

Clotfelter examines longstanding tradeoffs in college sports
Prof. Charles Clotfelter finds that college athletics haven't changed much in 80 years. » The News & Observer

Rape and military culture
New examination cites Prof. Madeline Morris's 1995 Duke Law Journal article, "By Force of Arms: Rape, War, and Military Culture." » AlterNet

Linnartz discusses how immigration law changes are affecting local law enforcement
Using local officers in a measured way to prevent criminals from entering the country seems appropriate, Prof. Hans Linnartz says. » WPTF

Benjamin discusses a free-speech case heard by U.S. Supreme Court last week
"We protect speech that no other country protects," Prof. Stuart Benjamin says about the animal abuse videos in question. » WPTF

Cox comments on Bank of America sharing Merrill merger documents
This move "puts a lot of heat on the attorneys and the enforcement staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission," Prof. James Cox says. » Bloomberg

Brown comments on revelation that many Geithner aides worked on Wall Street
These aides bring knowledge, but could "further exacerbate the problem of our regulators identifying with Wall Street," Prof. Bill Brown '80 says. » Bloomberg

Richman discusses how the work of Nobel winner might help prevent another global economic crisis
"The one lesson from the financial crisis is that we have overconfidence in institutions that are important to the functioning of the economy," says Prof. Barak Richman, who completed his doctorate under Oliver Williamson's supervision. » The News & Observer

Bradley comments on N.C. ruling allowing felon to own guns
Fact that justice is gun dealer raises questions but doesn't violate ethics, Prof. Kathryn Bradley says. » The News & Observer

Richman represents NFL's coaches in Supreme Court amicus filing
An exemption from the antitrust laws, requested by the NFL, would stifle meaningful competition, Prof. Barak Richman says. » ESPN.com

Weisbord discusses the significance of the arrest of Idelphonse Nizeyimana
Nizeyimana's arrest shows how far the international justice system has come since the Rwandan genocide in 1994, Prof. Noah Weisbord says. » BBC, The World Today