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The fate of a multi-billion-dollar settlement addressing the devastating opioid crisis rested on a single paragraph in the Bankruptcy Code. At stake was not only justice for thousands of victims but also the broader ability of the courts to use bankruptcy as a mechanism to resolve mass-tort claims swiftly and equitably.
David M. Rubenstein, ’73, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joseph R. Biden during a ceremony held at the White House on Saturday.
The Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, bestowed upon individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions in various fields.
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From threats to pursue his “enemies” to an apparent commitment to cementing plutocracy in America, Donald Trump’s second term will again test the resilience of the US constitutional order. And this time, he has not only full control of Congress, but also a Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing his immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts while in office.
Over the last two weeks, Israel has repeatedly attacked Syria – destroying military facilities and occupying territory – in clear violation of the United Nations Charter, which forbids the use of military force against foreign states except in self-defense or with the authorization of the Security Council.
Last year’s protests against the war in Gaza produced a state of turmoil on college campuses not seen since the 1960s. The outcry also raised a question as central to that earlier era as to our own: What does free expression mean at a university?
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Participating faculty: William A. Birdthistle, Anthony J. Casey