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Cornell Expert Quotes

Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news

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Drew Margolin

Associate Professor

Topic	Name	Date
International , Law, Government & Public Policy	Sital Kalantry Professor of Law	05/26/21
	“WhatsApp has a strong argument in its case in the Delhi High Court that the government’s new rules do not have a legitimate goal. The rules are one more way that the Modi administration will repress political dissent on social media, which it did during its annexation of Kashmir and the farmers’ protests.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: WhatsApp has ‘strong argument’ in India privacy lawsuit (05/26/21)
Law, Government & Public Policy	Sarah Kreps Professor of Government	05/05/21
	“Right now, the balance of power between public-private oversight of these fundamental questions of free speech tilts too heavily toward one or two private firms, maybe not for this particular decision but for longer-term healthy functioning of our democratic institutions.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: ‘Who is guarding Facebook’s guardians?’ Lawmakers can step up oversight (05/05/21)
Law, Government & Public Policy , New York State , Law School	William Niebel Adjunct Professor of Law	04/27/21
	“The extension of the New York eviction moratorium is vital because it will allow time for the allocated rent relief funds to be distributed. This will no doubt prevent eviction of the majority of tenants who have suffered financial hardship during COVID, and it will get the money to the landlords who are entitled to it and need financial assistance as well.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: NY eviction moratorium extension ‘vital’ to protect tenants, landlords (04/27/21)
Law and Policy , Law School , Law, Government & Public Policy	George Hay Charles Frank Reavis Sr. Professor of Law and Professor of Economics	12/09/20
	“Facebook has been well aware of the potential for this antitrust challenge for some time. They have the resources to make this a formidable challenge for prosecutors and any follow-on private plaintiffs (of which there will be no shortage). The one thing that is certain is that the demand for antitrust lawyers and economists will increase. Whether the lawsuits will actually accomplish something is another story.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Facebook antitrust case unlikely to change social network landscape (12/09/20)
Food & Agriculture , Law, Government & Public Policy	Andrew Novakovic Professor of Agricultural Economics	12/09/20
	“In choosing Vilsack to reprise his role under President Obama, Joe Biden has turned to an old friend, with experience to hit the ground running. The fact that these two are not just familiar with one another but good friends means that the agriculture, food, and forestry interests which are at the heart of USDA’s responsibilities will have a strong voice in the inner circles of the incoming administration.” Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Vilsack to ‘hit the ground running’ on USDA pandemic priorities (12/09/20)
Law and Policy , International	Sarah Besky Associate professor at the ILR School	12/02/20
	“Farming in India is increasingly unstable, with mounting debt and farmer suicides. While it is true that change needs to happen to ensure that farmers can plan for their futures and make a living, these laws do not ensure this. Farmers are rightly concerned that they will not be able to survive the influx of corporate power and private capital.” Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: Bitter economics, lofty promises underpin farmers protests in India (12/02/20)
International , Law, Government & Public Policy	Kenneth Roberts Professor of Government	11/16/20
	“Like legislatures in Brazil and Paraguay, Peru's congress ‘weaponized’ the impeachment tool for transparently self-interested political goals—and Peruvian society has risen up to hold the ringleaders accountable.” Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: Presidential ousting atypical even in turbulent, corruption-plagued Peru (11/16/20)
Law and Policy , Law, Government & Public Policy , Law School , Economics and Business	George Hay Charles Frank Reavis Sr. Professor of Law and Professor of Economics	10/20/20
	“While I expect Google to fight the case fiercely, don’t be surprised if, after a lot of time and money, Google and the DOJ (and states) agree to some kind of behavioral settlement and the DOJ declares victory.” Media: Jeff Tyson jeff.tyson@cornell.edu (607) 793-5769 Related Tip Sheet: Fierce fight looms in DOJ v. Google, not an ‘open and shut’ case (10/20/20)
Arts & Humanities , New York City , Law, Government & Public Policy	Jonathan Boyarin Mann Professor of Modern Jewish Studies	10/07/20
	Media: Lindsey Hadlock lmh267@cornell.edu 607-269-6911 Related Tip Sheet: Jewish studies expert available on NYC Orthodox community response to new cluster restrictions (10/07/20)
Law, Government & Public Policy	Daniel Alpert Senior Fellow in Financial Macroeconomics at the Law School	09/11/20
	“With nearly 30 million people currently receiving one form of unemployment benefits or another (19% of the number of employed workers prior to the crisis), the so-called ‘skinny’ Senate Republican relief bill does not come close to meeting the urgent needs of workers, households, states and localities.” Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: ‘Fend for yourselves’: Republican relief bill amounts to no answer (09/11/20)

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