University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: September 2024

23andMe Considers Selling: Implications for Consumer Genetic Privacy

According to The Atlantic, 23andMe, a leading provider of consumer genetic testing services, is considering selling the company amidst financial difficulties.  This is particularly noteworthy because of the vast amount of genetic data 23andMe has accumulated – information from approximately 15 million customers. From the article: DNA might contain health information, but unlike a doctor’s …

Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Purcell Principles for State Courts, Climate Justice & Non-human Rights Law in Latin America, & Poultry Grower Regulations

Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN. Purcell Principles for State Courts by Robert Yablon, UW Law School and Derek Clinger, UW Law School The Three Faces of Non-Human Rights by Alexandra Valeria Huneeus, UW Law School Can the Inter-American Court Tip …

WI Law Review Symposium on State Law & Federal Elections, Sept 20th

On Friday, September 20th, the Wisconsin Law Review and the State Democracy Research Initiative will bring together legal scholars to discuss the future of American state election law and the challenges that may arise in the face of the upcoming federal elections. When: Sep 20, 2024 08:45 AM Central Time (US and Canada) For more …