Professor Arden Rowell, in conjunction with researchers from the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering, recently published an article in Nuclear News proposing an interdisciplinary framework for modernizing one of the foundational principles of radiation protection. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently released a proposed rule that would remove the long-standing As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations while retaining existing dose limits and opening the proposal for public comment, making their article, “Don’t Scrap ALARA—Modernize It,” especially timely.

In an new essay on Health Affairs, Professor Jacob Sherkow writes that the U.S. Supreme Court made the correct decision in Hikma Pharmaceuticals v. Amarin Pharma, giving generic drug manufacturers important protection against patent suits based on labeling approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This decision will “help preserve patient access to lower-cost medicines,” he writes; however, it also shifts pressure onto FDA, which does not interpret patent claims or decide whether future prescribing will infringe.

In late June, Professor Suja Thomas was a featured speaker at the National Employment Lawyers Association conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme of the conference was “Leading with Vision. Rooted in Justice.” and Professor Thomas spoke in one of the final sessions, covering “The Year in Review: Significant Developments in Employment Law.” Along with two other speakers, Thomas reviewed employment cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2025–2026 term, as well as significant appellate court, legislative, and state law developments, and the emerging issues reshaping plaintiffs’ employment law practice.

Kyoungsic Min ’17 has recently been appointed Country Leader for Korea by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a global professional association for privacy, data protection, and AI governance. He has also joined IAPP’s Asia Advisory Board. Among his other recent achievements, Min received the Korean Bar Association’s Outstanding Lawyer Award in recognition of his contributions to international human rights, privacy, and AI governance. His article examining South Korea’s AI Framework Act through a business and human rights lens was published in the Business and Human Rights Journal by Cambridge University Press. Min serves as Privacy Counsel and Asia Regional Lead at VeraSafe, a Washington, D.C.-based global firm that advises organizations on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.

Amundsen Davis LLC is excited to announce that Daniel Nathan joined the firm’s Entertainment, Sports & Media Service Group as partner in Chicago.

The Supreme Court ruled in June on the case of Keathley v. Buddy Ayres Construction, unanimously held that courts should look to the totality of the circumstances when determining whether an omission of a claim in the bankruptcy context was inadvertent or mistaken for purposes of the judicial estoppel doctrine. Professor Robert Lawless, who joined an amicus brief on the case, joined host Bill Rochelle on the American Bankruptcy Institute Podcast to discuss the facts of the case, the decision, and how courts are likely to proceed moving forward.

In June, Professor Sarah Lawsky joined a panel discussion on Turning Law into Verified Code at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Innovation Conference. The two-day conference brought together individuals from academia, industry, and other areas to share ideas on technology and finance. The conference explored the landscape of the financial world and the role of banks and the private sector in innovation and stability.

Following up on previous work, Professors Jason Mazzone and Vikram Amar continue their analysis of the federal lawsuit brought by Judge James R. Brown against the Justices of the Illinois Supreme Court in a new article at Justia Verdict. The court declined to issue a preliminary injunction, which the authors found defensible; however, much of the court’s reasoning was described as problematic in the article. They break down what aspects of the case they found most fault with at this point, but note that this will not be the end of the intrigue in this case.

Stephanie Mills joined Capital One as Director and Assistant General Counsel.

After an extended sabbatical, Dan Slack is joining the Boston, Massachusetts, law firm of Block & Leviton, LLP, as Of Counsel. He’ll be assisting Block & Leviton in its representation of institutional investors in securities litigation and matters involving fiduciary duty and corporate governance.