Prof. Grey: New Evidence on Subconcussive Injury and CTE

Professor and Faculty Fellow Betsy Grey was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Law about the potential impact of a new study on injuries causing CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). The study, out of Boston University’s CTE Center, identified evidence that even relatively minor repetitive hits to the head may lead to degenerative brain disorders, including CTE. This study may change […]

Coffee Challenge Winners: Sept., Oct., & Nov.

This year our Coffee Challenges produced great discussions on some of the hottest topics in emerging technology. As the year comes to a close, we wanted to highlight some of the recent winners. September Challenge: Tesla and SpaceX mogul Elon Musk called artificial intelligence a fundamental existential risk to human civilization and called on governors to […]

Prof. Betsy Grey Talks CTE and Aaron Hernandez Suit

The autopsy of late NFL star Aaron Hernandez revealed a severe form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Hernandez’s daughter recently sued the National Football League and the New England Patriots (Hernandez v. Nat’l Football League) for negligence related to her father’s CTE and subsequent suicide. Bloomberg BNA’s Product Safety & Liability Reporter (subscription required) interviewed […]

October 2017 Starbucks Challenge

October 2017 Starbucks Challenge During the semester we feature a technology with potential legal, social and/or ethical  implications and ask: What’s YOUR answer? One $25 Starbucks gift card awarded per challenge based on what we feel is the most judicious response to the highlighted technology, below.  Put your answer in the Comments. Deadline to be […]