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Trump’s Longshot Plan for a West Virginia Trial Isn’t Exactly Hopeless, Says Henry H. Perritt Jr.

Daily Beast

“It’s a long shot, but it’s not frivolous,” said Henry H. Perritt Jr., the former dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, where he is now professor emeritus. “The notion that the original venue is not suitable is not a shocking idea. It’s provided for in federal rules. If the defendant can show that the prejudice is so great in the original venue that the defendant cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial, then the judge must transfer it to another venue.”

Lori Andrews: Lacks Family’s Settlement Could Help Some Patients Whose Tissues Were Commercialized Win Redress

Science

“In Henrietta Lacks’s case, there were lots of benefits to the company which markets many versions of the cells—and no consent from her for their use,” said lawyer Lori Andrews of the Chicago-Kent College of Law. “But the Lacks family didn’t give money or other resources to researchers. ... The question remains whether giving tissue alone would be enough to win an unjust enrichment claim in court. That’s important because the key issue going forward in my mind is: When patients or their families bring such cases, what level of involvement is needed to be considered a benefit?”

Employment Law Professor Nicole Porter Helps Explain the Allegations Against Lizzo

Vox

“I think all of the causes of action have some merit and some chance of succeeding. In my opinion, the strongest cause of action is the sexual harassment charge. I think it’s likely that a reasonable person would think that behavior created a hostile work environment,” Chicago-Kent employment law professor Nicole Porter told Vox. Porter noted that one possible defense could center on how much disclosure the plaintiffs had about the experiences they should expect to encounter in this role.

Professor Matt Spenko Uses Drone-Delivered Sensors to Identify Birds in the Rainforest

The Week

Welcome to the Jungle, a team comprised of several American engineering professors, is one step closer to winning the prestigious XPRIZE Rainforest competition. The global contest runs for five years, with the goal of finding ways to enhance understanding of the rainforest ecosystem. Led by Illinois Tech Professor Matthew Spenko, Welcome to the Jungle has been using drones to deliver and retrieve sensors to the rainforest that can identify birds and other species through audio and visual data.

Illinois Tech Architecture Professor John Ronan's Chicago Park District Headquarters Manifests Everyday Grandeur

Architectural Record

Illinois Institute of Technology Professor John Ronan’s formal and material choices are informed by the larger social-political project of which this building is a key part—that of bringing municipal agencies out of Chicago’s downtown and into the communities they serve, in this case the primarily Hispanic southwest neighborhood of Brighton Park. Both Ronan and the Park District’s staff understood that doing so meant more than transplanting the department’s drab, cubicle-dominated offices onto a new site. It meant creating a new neighborhood park and field house, and integrating into these public spaces a more open and accessible set of offices that would enable the roughly 200 Park District administrators to engage with the surrounding community and experience the services that the district provides on a daily basis.

Professor Emerita Lori Andrews: How My Barbie Dolls Led Me to Become a Lawyer

The Telegraph

In 1961, Mattel released the first Ken doll. For one year only, the debut Ken had flocked felt hair. And, woe is me, my Ken doll started going bald. At age 10, I wrote a complaint letter to Mattel — and got action. They sent me a new Ken head with blond plastic hair. By popping the heads on and off, my Barbie could have two boyfriends — a wise, balding older guy or a somewhat clueless but hunky surfer dude. That experience could have inspired me to be a bigamist. Instead, my successful complaint letter led me to consumer advocacy.

Illinois Tech President Raj Echambadi Addresses Bike Tour Commemorating 1919 Race Riot

Streets Blog Chicago

"I'm so honored to welcome you all today to our campus in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood that is so rich in historical significance and cultural legacy," said Illinois Tech president Raj Echambadi before the ride took off. "Today we are gathered to remember the tragic events that took place in 1919 – part of our shared history of the city of Chicago. We are here today not only to remember and witness the lives so tragically taken but also to ensure that we never, ever, ever forget. And indeed, we commit to eternally combat the system of prejudice and discrimination that fueled that horrific event."

‘NPC Streaming’ That’s Mesmerized Internet Is Like an Extension of Cosplay, Says Professor Carly Kocurek

New York Times

“Often people will consume media and then think about different ways to either dress up or act as or mimic affordances of that character,” said Carly Kocurek, a professor of game design and experimental media at Illinois Institute of Technology. “I don’t think this is unprecedented or unrelated to ways that people have been engaging with media, especially games,” she added.