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In the News: Rachel Moran on Accountability in ICE Shootings and Arrests
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law professor Rachel Moran appeared across multiple local outlets, including Axios, FOX 9 and WCCO, as Minnesota officials pursued extraordinary legal measures to preserve evidence and assert state authority following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents. Moran addressed concerns about federal noncompliance with court orders, patterns…
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In the News: Mark Osler on the DOJ’s Investigation Into Minnesota Elected Officials
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a former federal prosecutor, spoke to MPR News host Nina Moini about the DOJ’s investigation into top Minnesota elected officials. Osler explains the nature of federal subpoenas and address the politicization of the DOJ. From the story: Well, it’s not unusual for… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Court Limits and ICE Actions
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, has been featured across multiple national and local outlets analyzing the legal implications of intensified ICE activity in Minnesota. Moran discussed a federal judge’s order limiting ICE’s response to peaceful protesters, the enforcement and consequences of potential violations, and broader federal state tensions… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Investigating ICE and Federal Authority in Minnesota
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a former federal prosecutor, has been quoted across multiple national outlets including MPR News, The Hill and The Week analyzing the legal fallout from the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. Osler has addressed whether an ICE officer can be prosecuted,… -
In the News: Rachel Moran Explains the Rights of Demonstrators
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, has appeared in The New York Times along with multiple local broadcast outlets explaining the legal boundaries surrounding protests and immigration enforcement in Minnesota. From The New York Times:Moments before Renee Good was shot to death on a Minneapolis street last week, a federal… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Minnesota as a Target of Federal Immigration Crackdowns
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, was quoted by Reuters in coverage examining heightened federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota following the fatal shooting of a motorist by an ICE agent. Osler explained that Minnesota has become a focal point for President Donald Trump’s criticism due to political conflicts with state leaders,… -
In the News: Mark Osler Discusses the Future of Presidential Pardons
In the NewsMark Osler, professor of law at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a nationally recognized expert on clemency, was quoted by Straight Arrow News in an in-depth analysis of how presidential pardon practices have changed in the wake of the Jan. 6 cases. Osler explained that a president’s use of pardon power… -
In the News: Mark Osler on Presidential Clemency Patterns
In the NewsMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a nationally recognized expert on clemency, spoke with Straight Arrow News about President Donald Trump’s use of pardons and commutations and how those decisions reflect broader patterns in the exercise of presidential clemency. From the article:President Donald Trump has created… -
In the News: David Grenardo on Whether Civility Oaths Can Change Lawyer Behavior
In the NewsDavid Grenardo, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Reuters about California’s new requirement that attorneys reaffirm an annual civility oath and whether such pledges can meaningfully curb incivility in the profession. Grenardo noted that while many states have adopted civility promises and related training, real change will likely require enforceable… -
In the News: Mark Osler Weighs in on Federal Forfeiture Challenges
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with KSTP about why properties tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme remain in the hands of defendants despite federal plans to seize them. Osler said large-scale financial cases often involve lengthy legal steps before forfeiture can be completed, noting that recovering…