"GSA Memo Orders Cancellation Or Justification Of ‘Non-Essential’ Consulting Contracts"
HuffPost quoted Jessica Tillipman on the government’s "super broad” powers that allow for unilateral termination of contracts.
In the News
"City Hall scrambling to cover Chicago police misconduct payouts"
The Chicago Sun-Times quoted Jeffrey Gutman on the $82 million set aside in 2025 for CPD to cover misconduct settlements and judgements.
"Elon Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA, raising potential ethical concerns"
Jessica Tillipman is mentioned in CBS News' MoneyWatch.
"Trump’s Attempt to Freeze Grant Funding Leaves Nonprofits Reeling"
The New York Times quoted Aram Gavoor on existing policies for the government to terminate nonprofit funding, but that clauses may exist to pay for work already completed.
"The Fetal Personhood Bill Just Introduced in Congress, Explained"
Sonia Suter told Glamour what Fetal Personhood means and the chances of reproductive rights bills passing or being blocked in a second Trump term.
"What will it take to stop Elon Musk and DOGE?"
Fast Company quoted Laura Dickinson on DOGE’s approach to "move fast and break things, even the law.”
"Trump’s Attempt to Freeze Grant Funding Leaves Nonprofits Reeling"
The New York Times quoted Aram Gavoor on federal contract clauses that allow for unilateral termination.
"Musk adds "special government employee" to resume"
Axios quoted Jessica Tillipman on the unusual and irregular arrangement Musk has in the US government.
"Pride puppies and a charter school: a look at the blockbuster religion cases at the Supreme Court"
Robert Tuttle told USA Today Oklahoma’s charter school case tests if anything remains of the First Amendment’s ban on laws “"especting an establishment of religion.”
"Hawaiʻi Passed A Law To Pay The Wrongfully Convicted. No One Has Been Paid"
Civil Beat quoted Jeffery Gutman on Hawai’i’s more stringent wrongful conviction laws than most other states.