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Legal scholars explore evolution of the modern class action
LAWRENCE — Fifty years ago, the modern class action lawsuit was born. When the U.S. Supreme Court amended Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 1966, it radically transformed the way plaintiffs could sue on behalf of a group. Half a century later, legal scholars will gather...
KU law alumnus, state budget commissioner makes the case for progressive taxation
LAWRENCE — As the 2016 presidential candidates outline their tax plans and revenue shortfalls prompt Kansans to consider the effects of recent tax cuts, tax policy has become a central issue in this year’s national and state elections. ...
Tribal law can provide examples of innovative ways to address environmental challenges
LAWRENCE — New environmental challenges continue to threaten the air, water and lands Americans depend on, yet innovative federal government initiatives to combat them have disappeared in the last 30 years, a University of Kansas professor has written in a new article. In this void, tribal law can provide inspiration...
KU expanding accelerated program to earn bachelor’s, law degrees to other Kansas universities
LAWRENCE – Students at state universities across Kansas will have an opportunity to accelerate their legal education and save a year of tuition through an expansion of the 3 Plus 3 Program at the University of Kansas. ...