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As Supreme Court hears fall 2019 cases, experts available for media interviews

As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments for the fall term of 2019,ÌýÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder legal experts are available for media interviews. We plan to update this page throughout the term.

Kansas v. Garcia:Ìý

, faculty director of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Law’s Immigration and Citizenship Law Program, can highlight the realities of living life in the U.S. without legal documents that lead people to seek false work documents.
ming.h.chen@colorado.edu

, associate clinical professor of law, can explain how the case falls between two competing Trump administration objectives: tracking down immigrants in the country illegally and protecting businesses against regulation.
violeta.chapin@colorado.edu

The case, which could determine whether using a false Social Security number is prosecutable, had oral arguments Oct. 16, 2019.

Kahler v. Kansas:Ìý

, professor of criminal law, can speak about the case, which could determine whetherÌýstates can abolish an insanity defense. Gruber previously served as a felony trial attorney.
aya.gruber@colorado.edu

Arguments took place onÌýOct. 7, 2019.

R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:Ìý

, associate professor of law, contributed to an amicus brief in the case. The brief argues Aimee Stephens was improperly fired for not conforming to gender stereotypes.
craig.konnoth@colorado.edu

The case, which deals with discrimination against transgender people, had oralÌýarguments Oct. 8, 2019.Ìý

Contact:
Andrew Sorensen, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder media relations
andrew.sorensen@colorado.edu
303-492-3114

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