Faculty in the News
USC Law professors are frequently sought by the media to serve as legal experts. This section highlights news citations in which USC Law faculty are quoted and USC Law is featured in stories.
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New York Times
March 29, 2012
re: Mary L. Dudziak
An op-ed by Mary Dudziak ran about detentions at Guantanamo Bay, which she wrote still exist on shaky legal ground. Dudziak wrote that President Bush's "War on Terror" seemed to have no boundaries or definite end, and President Obama's "war against Al Qaeda" isn't much better, in that it's divorced from geography rather than being limited to Afghanistan or Iraq. "Obama is trying to have it both ways," Dudziak wrote. "His expansive definition of war leaves in place the executive power to detain without charges, and to exercise war powers in any region where Al Qaeda has a presence."
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Wilmington Star-News
March 26, 2012
re: Tom Lyon
It was mentioned that Thomas Lyon researches how to communicate with children involved in legal cases.
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Athens Banner-Herald
March 26, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
A column by Susan Estrich ran on Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who was charged with shooting members of several Afghan families while on a recent tour of duty.
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Yahoo! News
March 26, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
A column by Susan Estrich ran about the differences between Mitt Romney and Michael Dukakis.
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Reuters
March 21, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about tax evasion by transfer pricing. "The valuation problems are insurmountable," said Kleinbard. "There are billion-dollar disputes on just the arms-length transfer pricing of intangibles." WTAM-AM also cited Kleinbard.
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The Washington Post
March 20, 2012
re: Lee Epstein
Lee Epstein was quoted about the U.S. Supreme Court's review of President Obama's health care law. She said the case will not have lasting impact on the court’s reputation no matter the outcome. “I think it’s one of those cases where they have the freedom to do what they want,” she said. But she noted the court’s partisan divide, which fits neatly into its usual ideological lineup. Roberts and Justices Antonin Scalia, Anthony M. Kennedy, Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. were appointed by Republican presidents, Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan by Democrats.
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Los Angeles Times
March 19, 2012
re: Tom Lyon
Thomas Lyon was featured, highlighting his unique dual professorship in law and psychology and his research on interviewing children for abuse and criminal cases. Lyon receives federal funds for his research, including grants from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Most of the federally funded research focuses on helping children honestly recount traumatic events, which can be exceedingly difficult. "Anyone who works with abused kids knows the kids are afraid and threatened and reluctant and ashamed," Lyon said. Drawing on his research findings, Lyon also trains USC Law students to interview children.
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Associated Press
March 17, 2012
re: Edwin Smith
Edwin Smith was quoted about United Nations investigations into prisons
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American Public Media
March 16, 2012
re: Jack Lerner
Jack Lerner was interviewed on “Marketplace” about fair use of images on the social networking site Pinterest. He says many Pinterest posts tend to be low resolution photos that link back to the original works. “And by using a shrunken version the courts have said that's likely to be fair use,” Lerner said. Lerner said Pinterest is much more like another site people use to share content YouTube.
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North County Times
March 16, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
A column by Susan Estrich ran about a former Goldman Sachs executive who became disenfranchised with the company.
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U.S. News & World Report
March 14, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
Several USC schools and programs were featured in its 2013 edition of "Best Graduate Schools." The USC Gould School was No. 18 among Best Law Schools.
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North County Times
March 13, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
A column by Susan Estrich ran about late conservative publisher Andrew Breitbart.
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The Huffington Post
March 13, 2012
re: Elyn Saks
Elyn Saks, who recently gave the keynote address at Loyola Marymount University for the 50th anniversary of the Airport Marina Counseling Service, was featured. The story stated that Saks is an accomplished academic who is also schizophrenic. Her address focused on how the mentally ill are still capable of successful, happy lives. The article noted that Saks used her MacArthur "Genius Award” to set up a think tank at USC, the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics.
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North County Times
March 13, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
A column by Susan Estrich ran about the Super Tuesday primaries.
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The New York Times
March 12, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Testimony given by Edward Kleinbard was cited about a complicated tax deal. The reporter described Kleinbard as an “expert witness hired by one hedge fund in the case… and a rock star in the world of tax law.”
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Fox News
March 12, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
Susan Estrich was interviewed about Republican presidential contenders challenging President Obama on his economic policies.
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MSNBC
March 8, 2012
re: Mary L. Dudziak
Mary Dudziak, author of “War Time: An Idea, Its History, Its Consequences,” was interviewed about President Obama’s war policies. “The idea of wartime is doing a lot of work in American politics,” she said. “The way we think about history is history passes through two different kinds of time, from wartime to peacetime to wartime et cetera… That’s the way we learn about it in school, that’s the way that we imagine it. When we use to concept of wartime, we assume that wartime is by definition temporary…. And let me just tell you the Obama version of this. Obama comes into office having campaigned on ending two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but then it morphs into a war on terror. He says we are at war with al-Qaeda. We have lost the limitation of countries and it is now formulated as a war without end.” Press TV (Iran) mentioned the MSNBC interview with Dudziak. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
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Bloomberg Businessweek
March 2, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about U.S. companies keeping assets overseas in low-tax countries.
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Pasadena Star-News
February 29, 2012
re: Tom Lyon
Thomas Lyon was quoted about the potential for an 11-year-old to be charged with murder.
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The Hill
February 28, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about the potential for a corporate tax reform deal this year.
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North County Times
February 28, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the value of colonoscopies.
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Fox News
February 27, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
Susan Estrich was interviewed about similarities between Rick Santorum, George McGovern and Barry Goldwater.
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Las Vegas Review Journal
February 26, 2012
re: Ehud Kamar
Ehud Kamar was quoted about efforts by Wynn Resorts to sever ties with its biggest shareholder. He said the move by Wynn was highly unusual. "While the board has significant leeway to defend the company from threats, there are limits," said Kamar. "I have seen agreements to sell shares back to the company that shareholders signed under pressure, but they were agreements nonetheless. I have never seen a company unilaterally redeem someone's shares of common stock. The proper way to do this is to negotiate the terms with that someone."
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Bloomberg Businessweek
February 24, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story quoted Edward Kleinbard about tax rates and the growing gap between the wealthy and poor.
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KPCC-FM
February 24, 2012
re: Jack Lerner
Jack Lerner was interviewed about efforts to pass laws preventing 911 calls from going public.
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NPR
February 24, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was interviewed on the Washington, D.C.-based "Diane Rehm Show" about on proposed changes to the U.S. corporate tax rate and global competitiveness.
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Wall Street Journal
February 24, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about Green Bay Packers stock, which pays no dividends, benefits from no earnings, isn’t tradeable and has no securities-law protection. “The stock isn’t worthless as long as someone will buy it, although I wouldn’t,” he says. “Maybe it’s a collectible.”
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Los Angeles Times
February 24, 2012
re: Tom Lyon
Thomas Lyon was quoted about a string of arrests in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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The Washington Post
February 23, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about the revenue costs of Mitt Romney's proposal to cut federal income tax by an additional 20 percent for all earners.
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The Washington Post
February 23, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about similarities between the tax proposals of President Barack Obama and Congressman Dave Camp
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The Advocate
February 23, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
It was stated that the USC Gould School is fifth in the country in bar exam passage rates when compared to the LSAT scores of incoming law school students.
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The Washington Post
February 22, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about tax breaks serving as the dominant instrument for creating new spending programs. Kleinbard said tax breaks are now the dominant instrument for creating new spending programs. Policymakers can give taxpayers a government benefit and get credit for lowering their tax bills — a combination lawmakers find “irresistible,” Kleinbard said, because they can portray themselves as tax cutters rather than big spenders.
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Fox News
February 21, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
Susan Estrich was interviewed about the competition between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
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North County Times
February 17, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about singer Whitney Houston's death.
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North County Times
February 17, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum.
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The Atlantic
February 17, 2012
re: Mary L. Dudziak
An op-ed by Mary Dudziak ran about detentions at Guantanamo Bay, which she wrote still exist on shaky legal ground.
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The Desert Sun
February 15, 2012
re: Scott Bice
Scott Bice was quoted about the difficulty in challenging an incumbent judge.
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The Daily Journal
February 15, 2012
re: Gregory Keating
Gregory C. Keating was quoted in a story about a civil case that ended in a mistrial amid squabbling about whether or not both parties had officially settled before plaintiffs' lawyers got word the jury was poised to award as much as 25 times more and called the deal off. Keating said the lawyer made a "big mistake" by agreeing to settle without his client's permission."What's really going to happen is the defendant's going to have to settle for a lot more," he said. "The plaintiffs' lawyer has got a problem, because a client may have a malpractice case against him."
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KCET-TV
February 14, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
Larry Pryor was interviewed on how the 1970 Clean Air Act shaped Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
February 10, 2012
re: Tom Lyon
Thomas Lyon was quoted about parents warning their kids of "stranger danger," while abuse can be committed by people the children know and trust.
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INC
February 9, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about the carried interest tax break and how lobbying has kept it alive.
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Los Angeles Times
February 9, 2012
re: Tom Lyon
Thomas Lyon was quoted about legal complaints surrounding the Miramonte Elementary School and Los Angeles Unified School District. Lyon said it is difficult to estimate the district's legal exposure, but they said one key fact is whether the plaintiffs can show the district knew of past problems with Berndt. "If there have been complaints and a failure to investigate, that clearly strengthens their case."
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CBS News
February 8, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
Los Angeles affiliate KCBS-TV interviewed David Cruz about the chances that the U.S. Supreme Court will take on the California Proposition 8 case. The San Diego Union-Tribune also quoted Cruz.
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Investment News
February 8, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about the carried interest tax break and how lobbying has kept it alive.
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Agence France-Presse
February 8, 2012
re: David Cruz
David Cruz was quoted in a story about the A US federal appeals court ruling striking down a California law that strips gays and lesbians of the right to marry. Cruz said the ruling may not be the final word on same-sex marriage rights. He said the ruling was "very narrow and pretty much only applies to California's Proposition 8, and doesn't reach any other marriage restriction in the country."
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The Press Enterprise
February 7, 2012
re: David Cruz
David Cruz was quoted about the likelihood of the U.S. Supreme Court getting involved in the Proposition 8 case.
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The Times Picayune
February 7, 2012
re: Rebecca Brown
An op-ed by Rebecca Brown ran about the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act. Brown wrote that opposition to the individual mandate is not about federalism. The act is about regulating commerce, Brown wrote, which the Constitution explicitly gives Congress the power to do. Brown added that real objection is about individual rights: "The challenge could have been framed openly in rights terms but would not prevail: The right to privacy has never been extended to economic purchasing decisions."
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Arts Technica
February 6, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
It was reported that a meeting for United States Trade Representative was held at the USC Gould School of Law.
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The Washington Post
February 3, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
Lance Grode was quoted about the posthumous rehabilitation of Michael Jackson's image.
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The New York Times
February 3, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
Michael Roster was quoted about the current crop of law school graduates.
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Bloomberg Businessweek
February 3, 2012
re: Edward McCaffery
Edward McCaffery was quoted about the nation's stock appreciation strategies.
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Los Angeles Times
February 3, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
It was stated that the USC Gould School is one of the best feeders to the Southern California legal community
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San Francisco Chronicle
February 3, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about tech companies' lobbying efforts to get Congress to pass an overseas tax holiday.
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The New York Times
February 3, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
A story stated that while African American enrollment at California public law schools dropped to 3 percent following a proposition banning affirmative action, black student enrollment at the USC Gould School was roughly 10 percent.
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Daily Journal
February 3, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
The USC Gould School's Entertainment Law Society, a student-run group designed to prepare law students for work in the entertainment industry, was featured.
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North County Times
February 3, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about ad campaigns targeting presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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North County Times
February 3, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about Thanksgiving and the role the holiday has played in her life.
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Huffington Post
January 27, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
An op-ed by Edward Kleinbard ran about Mitt Romney's tax returns. Kleinbard challenged a column in The Wall Street Journal arguing that Romney has incurred the burden of double taxation. "This argument is wrong, for multiple reasons," Kleinbard wrote.
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Los Angeles Times
January 24, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Numerous publications quoted Edward Kleinbard about Mitt Romney's tax returns. "Is this candidate so financially or personally invested in certain tax positions that he cannot separate his own tax-saving strategies with what’s best for the country going forward?" The Nation, The Fiscal Times and Buzz Feed.
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The Daily Journal
January 23, 2012
re: David Cruz
David Cruz was quoted in a story about gay rights litigation. The decades-long push for gay rights has picked up steam in recent years since the Supreme Court overturned a Texas anti-sodomy law, knocking aside precedent that had been used to support laws denying those rights, Cruz said. Moreover, he noted that the political branches have gotten involved in the issue and public opinion has generally grown more favorable toward gay rights. Lawrence v Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003). "It will be hard for the Supreme Court to stay out if they keep seeing these legal challenges," Cruz said.
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The Daily Journal
January 19, 2012
re: Heidi Rummel
Heidi Rummel was quoted in a story about a California bill that seeks to end life without parole for juveniles. Rummel said the issue comes down to a basic question. "It's a fundamental human rights issue," she said. "No other country in the developed world has this type of sentencing for juveniles. What is a devastating crime committed by a 16 year old, isn't necessarily a great predictor of future criminal action. To tell [a juvenile offender] at 16 that they have no chance at rehabilitation flies in the face of reason."
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Boston Herald
January 18, 2012
re: Elyn Saks
Elyn Saks was quoted about a probate judge's ruling that a schizophrenic woman should have an abortion and be sterilized.
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ABC News
January 18, 2012
re: Jack Lerner
Jack Lerner was quoted about the online blackouts protesting the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act.
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Odessa American
January 16, 2012
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich was run about the Republican primary process.
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Bloomberg Businessweek
January 16, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard of was quoted about congressional leaders' priorities when they reconvene on January 23.
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The Wall Street Journal
January 13, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about Green Bay Packers stock.
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The Hindu (India)
January 13, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
A 2007 USC Gould School commencement speech by business executive Charlie Munger was cited.
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The Deadbolt
January 11, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
It was mentioned that Jonathan Shapiro is a writer on the new legal drama "The Firm," based on the novel by John Grisham.
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The Fiscal Times
January 9, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about corporate executives receiving enormous compensation through tax breaks.
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The New York Times
January 7, 2012
re: USC Gould School of Law
It was noted that it asked Lee Epstein to examine a study on U.S. Supreme Court free speech rulings under Chief Justice John Roberts.
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The Wall Street Journal
January 6, 2012
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about Yahoo's decision to pursue a tax break known as a cash-rich split-off.
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Athens Banner-Herald
December 31, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran on being reasonable about New Year's resolutions.
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The Fiscal Times
December 29, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about Newt Gingrich's and Rick Perry's tax policies.
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North County Times
December 23, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich was run about the GOP's choices for presidential candidate.
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KPCC-FM
December 21, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
“Off-Ramp” featured Judge James Reese, a USC Gould School alumnus who has donated $100,000 to USC to improve literacy in the neighborhoods around the campus. The money will pay for tutors, mentors and other forms of support for students.
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North County Times
December 21, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich was run about Christmas and holiday lessons.
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Fox News
December 19, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
Susan Estrich was interviewed about voter fatigue in the 2012 election.
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National Journal
December 19, 2011
re: Jack Lerner
Jack Lerner was quoted about how today's version of Watergate shenanigans would probably involve hacking.
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Los Angeles Times
December 17, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
It was reported that a $100,000 gift from retired Judge James Reese, a USC Gould School alumnus, was given to sponsor a literacy project in the neighborhoods around the USC campus. The money will pay for mentors, tutors and other forms of intervention. Reese was frustrated by the recidivism of young men he saw in his courtroom as a Los Angeles judge. When he read that some state officials study the reading scores of inner-city boys to know how many prison cells to build, he was moved to improve literacy in L.A. "Too many young black men, not much different from me, don't have a fair chance to achieve," he said.
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The New York Times
December 17, 2011
re: Gillian Hadfield
Gillian Hadfield was quoted about the American Bar Association and the role it plays in the regulation of law schools.
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North County Times
December 14, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich was run about former first daughter Chelsea Clinton's new public role.
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North County Times
December 7, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich was run about an Afghan woman who was raped and then ordered to marry her rapist.
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The Huffington Post
December 4, 2011
re: Nomi Stolzenberg
An op-ed co-authored by Nomi Stolzenberg was run about America's complicated relationship with religion, illustrated by a recent New York court ruling regarding the religious community of Kiryas Joel. A lawsuit alleged that the Hasidic community represents a form of state-based establishment of religion because the village officials who govern the community are also congregation members. The judge's ruling rejected the idea that the community is a theocracy, Stolzenberg wrote. In fact, it affirmed an American tradition: "the granting of government sanction to strong forms of religious sub-communities, even (or perhaps especially) those whose norms of governance and behavior are illiberal and seemingly in contradiction to American constitutional values and norms."
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Los Angeles Times
December 2, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
It was reported that the USC Gould School's Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic is helping documentary filmmakers earn an exemption from the digital locks used by broadcasters and Hollywood studios, which have been criticized for interfering with the fair use of copyrighted material. In 2009, the clinic helped win a temporary exemption from the digital locks law, which is about to expire; it is seeking to extend the exemption to all filmmakers and the authors of e-books. Jack Lerner of the Gould School said that the clinic faces a few challenges in extending the exemption, including the fact that technical protection measures like the digital locks appear on discs, cable, satellite and online media.
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The Toledo Blade
November 15, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
Michael was quoted about a criminal case that could affect the sale of the Tony Packo's restaurant chain.
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New York Times
October 25, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
In a story about the Republican debate, Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan was discussed, and new analysis by Edward Kleinbard was cited. "Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan is a terrific example of fiscal hocus-pocus," Kleinbard, writes in a coming analysis of the plan for the trade journal Tax Notes. "It is presented as a low-tax panacea, but it actually would raise the tax bills of many Americans very substantially."
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The New York Times
October 23, 2011
re: Elyn Saks
Research by Elyn Saks and colleagues at UCLA and the Department of Veterans Affairs was on how high-functioning schizophrenics manage their lives. The continuing study follows a group of 20 people, which includes two doctors, a lawyer and a chief executive. The study suggests that, by monitoring their medication and their responses to stressful situations, schizophrenics are far more capable of living busy and even high-profile lives than previously thought. A second story in The New York Times highlighted Saks' research.
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Variety
October 19, 2011
re: Jack Lerner
Jack Lerner was quoted about a Viacom lawsuit against Google which alleges that YouTube's success was based partially on unlicensed Viacom content.
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Los Angeles Times
October 19, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard’s research on Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 proposal was featured and referred to as a “cogent analysis,”
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New York Times
October 19, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
In a story about the Republican debate, Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan was discussed, and new analysis by Edward Kleinbard was cited. "Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan is a terrific example of fiscal hocus-pocus," Kleinbard, writes in a coming analysis of the plan for the trade journal Tax Notes. "It is presented as a low-tax panacea, but it actually would raise the tax bills of many Americans very substantially."
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USA Today (FactCheck)
October 19, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A “Fact Check” column ran Edward Kleinbard’s analysis of 9-9-9.
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New York Times
October 18, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A “Fact Check” column ran Edward Kleinbard’s analysis of 9-9-9: Analysts say Mr. Cain's plan would raise taxes for lower-income families, while reducing the taxes paid by higher-income families. "Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan is a terrific example of fiscal hocus-pocus," Edward D. Kleinbard, a law professor at the University of Southern California, writes in a coming analysis of the plan for the trade journal Tax Notes. "It is presented as a low-tax panacea, but it actually would raise the tax bills of many Americans very substantially."
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Washington Post
October 18, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard’s research on Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 proposal was featured.
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North County Times
October 18, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the passage of a recent trade bill and its implications for congressional dialogue.
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The Washington Post
October 18, 2011
re: Scott Altman
An Associated Press story quoted Scott Altman about the divorce settlement between Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt.
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Los Angeles Times
October 18, 2011
re: Heidi Rummel
Heidi Rummel was interviewed about a prison inmate who received five additional years of jail time for possessing a contraband cell phone.
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Los Angeles Times
October 15, 2011
re: Rebecca Lonergan
Rebecca Lonergan was quoted about an ongoing investigation into L.A. County jail abuses.
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North County Times
October 13, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the dangers of class warfare.
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Los Angeles Times
October 12, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
An op-ed by Jonathan Shapiro ran about prison overcrowding and Los Angeles County's responsibility to alleviate it. Shapiro wrote that while "realignment" of low-level offenders to county facilities would help vent some of the prison overflow, the strategy has faced resistance from Los Angeles officials. "Rather than complain, L.A. leaders ought to lead," Shapiro wrote.
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Daily Mail (U.K.)
October 11, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
A story quoted Seth Stodder about discrimination laws for airline passengers and how they are balanced against security concerns.
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North County Times
October 10, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about Steve Jobs' death and his impact on our culture.
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Yahoo! News
October 5, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the Republican presidential hopefuls.
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Bond Buyer
September 30, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
At a discussion on U.S. taxation of multinationals, Edward Kleinbard denounced what he called a "massive arbitrage" where U.S. firms reduce access to high-tax markets while shifting income to low-tax jurisdictions. “It’s one thing to say that the tax benefits of muni bond interest will be capped at a 28% rate from now on,” he said. “It’s another to say the tax benefit will never be more than that available to a 28% taxpayer, but can fluctuate all the way down to zero, depending on unrelated budget disagreements.”
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The Marietta Daily Journal
September 29, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about ways to manage Los Angeles traffic.
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Tax Analysts
September 27, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story mentioned that Edward Kleinbard spoke at a September 23 panel discussion at the Villanova Law Review Norman J. Shachoy Symposium. Kleinbard and his fellow panelists agreed that the current system of worldwide taxation encourages income shifting but disagreed on the extent to which such shifting hurts investment in the United States.
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Bloomberg
September 26, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about President Obama’s bid to increase taxes for high earners. He pointed out that it’s important to remember that top earners don’t make all of their money through investments. “The ultra-affluent have a lot of labor income as well,” said Kleinbard. “That’s not a question of capital versus labor.”
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North County Times
September 24, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about a local approach to politics.
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NPR
September 23, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
San Diego affiliate KPBS-FM interviewed Seth Stodder about an upcoming Supreme Court case on whether the government can use GPS to track suspects without a warrant.
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Pasadena Star-News
September 23, 2011
re: Niels W. Frenzen
Niels Frenzen was interviewed about efforts in Pasadena and elsewhere to allow undocumented immigrants to vote in school district elections.
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North County Times
September 22, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about public disappointment with President Obama.
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Bloomberg
September 21, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was interviewed about a University of Texas law professor’s goal of finding at least $1 trillion in annual revenue that could be raised without increasing rates in the U.S. tax code.
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West Virginia MetroNews Network
September 20, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story cited research by Edward Kleinbard regarding tax breaks as the dominant instrument for creating new spending programs.
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The Washington Post
September 17, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard, who testified at a hearing on tax policy and the federal budget deficit that was organized by the Senate Finance Committee fiscal responsibility subcommittee, was quoted about tax breaks as the dominant instrument for creating new spending programs.
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Associated Press
September 17, 2011
re: Michael Brennan
Two stories quoted Michael Brennan about a sealed sentencing record for the former leader of a notorious motorcycle gang.
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Yahoo! News
September 17, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about Michele Bachman criticizing opponent Rick Perry for signing an executive order in 2007 that mandated HPV vaccinations for sixth grade girls.
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The Washington Post
September 16, 2011
re: Lee Epstein
Research by Lee Epstein was highlighted on a possible correlation between geography and voting patterns in U.S. Supreme Court cases.
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Yahoo! News
September 16, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about having children grow up and leave home.
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North County Times
September 14, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich called for President Obama to stop courting consensus and start fighting. "The short answer is that the Republicans aren't going to do anything to help this president, at least when it comes to economic policy," she said. "What Obama needs more than a good and balanced plan is a good and meaningful fight."
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Life HealthPro
September 14, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story covered the testimony Edward Kleinbard delivered at a hearing on tax policy and the federal budget deficit that was organized by the Senate Finance Committee fiscal responsibility subcommittee. He said Congress must take care to "boil the frog slowly" when changing the tax code. Kleinbard was also on the radio show America Now w/ Andy Dean.
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Tax Analysts
September 13, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story quoted Edward Kleinbard about the individual mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. "Congress was arguably disingenuous" in not calling the penalty a tax, said Kleinbard. But he cautioned that the "punishment" for Congress should not include holding the law unconstitutional.
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Hispanic Business
September 10, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
USC Gould School of Law was named to its list of the Top Ten Best Law Schools for Hispanics, for the third year in a row.
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Yahoo! News
September 8, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich about discontent with the Obama administration.
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Yahoo! News
September 8, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich about older men dating younger women.
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The Washington Post
September 7, 2011
re: Michael Shapiro
An Associated Press story quoted Michael Shapiro about the misdemeanor trial of UC Irvine student protestors accused of conspiring to disturb a meeting.
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CNN
September 7, 2011
re: Rebecca Lonergan
Rebecca Lonergan was interviewed in a story on whether police are required to be truthful to reporters about ongoing investigations.
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Star-Tribune
September 2, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story quoted Edward Kleinbard about interest in reexamining the country's corporate tax system.
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Daily Journal
September 2, 2011
re: Jack Lerner
A story quoted Jack Lerner about a lawsuit involving the Trust Company of the West.
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Star-Tribune
September 2, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story quoted Edward Kleinbard about interest in reexamining the country's corporate tax system.
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North County Times
September 1, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich about the death penalty.
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La Canada Valley Sun
August 30, 2011
re: Michael Brennan
A story quoted Michael Brennan about the trial of a man accused of killing a Burbank police officer.
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Bloomberg News
August 26, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story quoted Edward Kleinbard about research on a proposed tax break for repatriating overseas profits.
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Les Echos (France)
August 25, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
A story noted that U.S. News & World Report ranked No. 18 among American law schools.
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Daily Journal
August 24, 2011
re: Gregory Keating
A story quoted Gregory Keating about legal cases stemming from the 2008 Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth.
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Daily Journal
August 24, 2011
re: Rebecca Lonergan
A story quoted Rebecca Lonergan about the bribery trial of a Los Angeles judge.
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Daily Journal
August 24, 2011
re: Gregory Keating
A story quoted Gregory Keating on whether a law firm can be held accountable for the inaction or error of the judge in a case.
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North County Times
August 24, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about domestic violence and a woman who was murdered by her estranged husband.
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National Law Journal
August 22, 2011
re: Gillian Hadfield
Gillian Hadfield was featured in a story about a consortium of reformers who have created an initiative called Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers, aimed at helping law schools and professors share their classroom innovations and course designs. Hadfield's advanced contracts class was mentioned as an example of a course that uses real-world teaching methods. The goal of the class is less to demonstrate that students have learned the course material than that they can apply that material to solve legal problems, Hadfield said.
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Connecticut Post
August 20, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
A story ran an op-ed by Susan Estrich about President Obama's declining approval rating and the 2012 presidential field.
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The Richmond Register
August 20, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about Gov. Rick Perry saying that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's actions are treasonous.
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Bloomberg News
August 19, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story quoted Edward Kleinbard about the Treasury Department’s consideration to placelimits on the definition of a small business, which could require some closely held companies to start paying corporate taxes.
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The Hollywood Reporter
August 19, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
A story stated that the USC Gould School's Institute on Entertainment Law and Business conference has a great group of big speakers lined up this year, including DreamWorks Co-Chairman and CEO Stacey Snider.
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Democrat and Chronicle
August 17, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
The Redistricting Game, developed by researchers at the USC Annenberg Center, the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the USC Gould School, was highlighted in a story about gerrymandering.
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Los Angeles Times
August 15, 2011
re: Gregory Keating
Gregory Keating was quoted about the lawsuit against the L.A. Dodgers by the family of the fan beaten at a game. A second Los Angeles Times story also quoted Keating.
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The News-Times
August 13, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about Americans' opinions on how to solve the debt crisis.
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North County Times
August 12, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran on aging and plastic surgery.
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The New York Times
August 11, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
Two stories quoted Susan Estrich about a lawsuit in which she is representing the Trust Company of the West.
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Yahoo! News
August 10, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about worry over America's economy.
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The New York Times
August 9, 2011
re: Lee Epstein
Research by Lee Epstein was cited on the decisions of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
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ABC News
August 5, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV interviewed Edward Kleinbard about the super committee placed in charge of reducing America's debt.
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Yahoo! News
August 5, 2011
re: Niels W. Frenzen
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the sacrifices made by America's soldiers.
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Press TV (Iran)
August 5, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was interviewed about a drop in the number of U.S. taxpayers as a result of job loss and the recession.
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Los Angeles Times
August 4, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
Michael Jenkins was quoted about the contract of ousted Vernon city administrator Donal O'Callaghan.
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Forbes
August 4, 2011
re: Jack Lerner
Jack Lerner was interviewed about whether TV production companies would sue a start-up that offers a way to view broadcast TV on an iPads and other mobile devices.
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Yahoo! News
August 4, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about Democrats unhappy with the debt deal.
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McClatchy Newspapers
August 3, 2011
re: Rebecca Lonergan
A story quoted Rebecca Lonergan about accusations of corporate espionage against News Corp.
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The Recorder
August 3, 2011
re: Rebecca Brown
A story quoted Rebecca Brown about Gov. Jerry Brown's nomination of Goodwin Liu to California's Supreme Court.
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Mediabistro
August 3, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
A story reported that NBC Universal has named Jeff Schneider executive vice president of Business Affairs, Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media.
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CNN
August 3, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
"CNN Newsroom" interviewed Mary Bingham, director of financial aid at the USC Gould School, about student borrowing and the changes in federal student loan policy as a result of the debt deal. Gould School student Sean Ricks said that the federal changes would affect him. USC Marshall School student Andrew Pham said that the financial aid package he received from USC was very generous and that he doubted he'd have been able to attend without it.
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ABC News
August 2, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was interviewed about the super committee placed in charge of reducing America's debt. “What we will see is a supercommitteee that argues and pontificates – lots of sounds bites that produces nothing,” Kleinbard said. http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=8285895
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Barron's
August 2, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
A story quoted Susan Estrich about a lawsuit in which she is representing the Trust Company of the West.
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Yahoo! News
August 2, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the recent massacre of children in Norway.
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Los Angeles Times
July 31, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
Michael Jenkins was interviewed about the contract of ousted Vernon city administrator Donal O'Callaghan.
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McClatchy Newspapers
July 30, 2011
re: Rebecca Lonergan
Rebecca Lonergan was interviewed about accusations of corporate espionage against News Corp.
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Los Angeles Times
July 29, 2011
re: Rebecca Lonergan
Rebecca Lonergan was quoted in a story about old accusations of corporate espionage against News Corp. The statute of limitations has likely expired for the bulk of these cases, but they could provide a hook for a fishing expedition into the operations of News Corp. by the government to determine whether hacking is something limited to its British tabloid or part of the broader culture at the company. "They absolutely will look at past conduct," said Lonergan, adding that past behavior is something that the government would factor in to determine whether a criminal investigation is merited.
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The Recorder
July 29, 2011
re: Rebecca Brown
Rebecca Brown was quoted about Gov. Jerry Brown's nomination of Goodwin Liu to California's Supreme Court. "Gov. Brown was wise to step in and take advantage of an opportunity created by Washington gridlock, which is keeping Congress from meeting the critical need for talented judges in the federal courts," said Brown.
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CBS News
July 28, 2011
re: Jack Lerner
A story quoted Jack Lerner about a disturbance involving thousands of gate-crashers at a film premiere in Hollywood.
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The Christian Science Monitor
July 28, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
A story quoted John Matsusaka of USC's Initiative and Referendum Institute in a story about proposed reforms to guard against "signature fraud" in California's ballot-initiative process.
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KCRW-FM
July 25, 2011
re: Rebecca Lonergan
"Which Way, L.A.?" interviewed Rebecca Lonergan about the Dodgers game beating case and the misidentification of suspects.
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Forbes
July 25, 2011
re: Gillian Hadfield
Gillian Hadfield was quoted about the self-regulatory schemes of bar associations in many states.
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Daily Mail (U.K.)
July 23, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
A story quoted Susan Estrich about a lawsuit in which she is representing the Trust Company of the West. Reuters also quoted Estrich.
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Fortune
July 23, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
A story quoted Susan Estrich about a lawsuit in which she is representing the Trust Company of the West.
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Daily Mail (U.K.)
July 23, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
A story quoted Susan Estrich about a lawsuit in which she is representing the Trust Company of the West. Reuters also quoted Estrich.
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KNX-AM
July 22, 2011
Robert Rasmussen was interviewed about the bankruptcy of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also quoted about the Dodgers bankruptcy in the L.A. Weekly.
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The Atlantic
July 22, 2011
re: Dan Simon
A study by Dan Simon and USC Dornsife College doctoral student Nicholas Scurich was featured, The study examined laypeople's evaluations of judicial decision-making, with a focus on the judicial decision-making process and the judiciary's legitimacy. They found that found that the layperson's judgment of judicial decision-making was contingent on the outcome of the courts' decisions, and that in some cases a judge's decision was considered less acceptable if the judge gave a reason for it.
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Yahoo! News
July 22, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the ending of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
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Yahoo! News
July 21, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about about "Carmageddon," and whether people can be convinced to use their cars less often.
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Forbes
July 20, 2011
re: Jack Lerner
Jack Lerner was interviewed about whether TV production companies would sue a start-up that offers a way to view broadcast TV on an iPads and other mobile devices. Lerner said he expects the companies that produce TV shows to attack first. "They want to control who sees their shows, where, online. They want to have dedicated revenue streams from Internet-based viewing."
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Al Jazeera (Qatar)
July 19, 2011
re: Mary L. Dudziak
A story cited Mary Dudziak about the United States' use of unmanned military drones.
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San Jose Mercury News
July 18, 2011
re: Scott Altman
Scott Altman was interviewed about a man who faces a maximum sentence of life in prison for beating his stepdaughter's molester.
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The Washington Post
July 12, 2011
re: David Cruz
David Cruz was interviewed about a proposal by some Riverside County officials that parts of Southern California secede and form a new state. Federal lawmakers would be especially unlikely to sign off on a new state because it would dilute their own power by bringing a fresh pair of South California Senators into the mix, said Cruz. "It would be politically quite challenging to get a majority to agree to that increased representation for the residents of a formerly unified California," he said.
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Yahoo! News
July 12, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about politicians' evoking the will of "the American people" to support their actions.
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North County Times
July 12, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the scrutiny faced by women who experience sexual assault.
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser
July 11, 2011
re: Jack Lerner
A story reported that Jack Lerner and students in the school's Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic helped the makers of the documentary "Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story" secure an affordable license from Sony.
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Yahoo! News
July 11, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the hunger strike by inmates at the Pelican Bay maximum security prison.
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The Press-Enterprise
July 11, 2011
re: Elyn Saks
Elyn Saks was quoted about changes in a defendant's mental competency status during the legal process. Saks said that a defendant's competency can change during a trial. "It means that they're going to have to determine if the death penalty is valid," Saks said.
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Pasadena Star-News
July 10, 2011
re: Daria Roithmayr
A story quoted Daria Roithmayr about efforts to reverse California's Proposition 209, which prohibits affirmative action in public higher education. While the issue is highly divisive and many details remain unparsed, USC law professor Daria Roithmayr said that the legality of using race as a consideration in admissions is solid. "It isn't exactly clear in terms of what the high court ruled with regard to how you could use race as a factor in admission... but it's pretty clear that you can use race," Roithmayr said. "There are some general things you can say: it can't be the only factor - it should be one of many; you can't use quotas, you can't use point systems where you assign points for being member of an underrepresented minority.
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Variety
July 8, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
A story quoted Carole Handler about a court ruling supporting the principle that characters have an independent copyright separate from the movies and TV shows in which they originate.
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Bloomberg News
July 8, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
A story quoted Edward Kleinbard about the IRS' track record in recovering large settlements in corporate income tax cases.
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Yahoo! News
July 8, 2011
re: Susan Estrich
An op-ed by Susan Estrich ran about the verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial.
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Al Jazeera (Qatar)
July 7, 2011
re: David Cruz
David Cruz was quoted about a U.S. court ruling that the U.S. military end a policy preventing gay soldiers from serving openly.
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Reuters
July 7, 2011
re: David Cruz
A story quoted David Cruz about a U.S. court ruling that the U.S. military end a policy preventing gay soldiers from serving openly. "At this very moment someone could go into a recruiting office and say they were an openly gay or lesbian individual, and hypothetically that recruiting office should enlist that individual," said Cruz.
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Firedoglake
July 6, 2011
re: Edward Kleinbard
Edward Kleinbard was quoted about proposed repatriation tax legislation.
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Daily Mail
July 6, 2011
re: Tom Lyon
Thomas Lyon was quoted about the trial of a 14-year-old accused of killing a gay classmate.
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The American Lawyer
July 6, 2011
re: Gregory Keating
Gregory Keating was interviewed about an attorney for real estate developers who was also an anti-development activist.
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Los Angeles Times
July 3, 2011
re: Lee Epstein
A story quoted Lee Epstein about the ideological differences between U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and late Justice Thurgood Marshall. The Chicago Tribune also ran the story and quoted Epstein.
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BBC
July 1, 2011
re: USC Gould School of Law
Lisa Klerman was interviewed about a Wal-Mart class action lawsuit.
