Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf Latest Press Releases https://pressroom.prlog.org/jbanzhaf/ About Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf - John F. Banzhaf III is a Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University Law School [http://banzhaf.net/] where he is best known for his work regarding smoking, obesity, discrimination, food and auto safety, political corruption, etc. Supreme Court's Trans Ruling Threatens Women's Colleges https://www.prlog.org/13157845-supreme-courts-trans-ruling-threatens-womens-colleges.html One Already Under Investigation; Legal Complaints Filed Against 4 MoreMon, 13 Jul 2026 02:36:41 GMT Still Another Jumbo Jet Disappears UNNECESSARILY https://www.prlog.org/13156940-still-another-jumbo-jet-disappears-unnecessarily.html Simple Solution Well Tested on Boats But Not Used for PlanesWed, 08 Jul 2026 03:26:45 GMT Still Another Airplane Crash AI Should Have Prevented https://www.prlog.org/13155813-still-another-airplane-crash-ai-should-have-prevented.html Growing Number of Deadly Airplane Near Misses Also PreventableThu, 02 Jul 2026 03:11:55 GMT Today's Transgender Ruling to Hurt Women's Colleges https://www.prlog.org/13155499-todays-transgender-ruling-to-hurt-womens-colleges.html Barnard, Mt Holyoke, Simmons, Smith, and Wellesley Facing Title IX ComplaintsTue, 30 Jun 2026 19:16:56 GMT Transgender Ruling Not Unfair, And Very Necessary https://www.prlog.org/13155448-transgender-ruling-not-unfair-and-very-necessary.html A Legal Expert Provides Analysis With Many Specific ExamplesTue, 30 Jun 2026 14:36:18 GMT First Amendment Victims Are Suing and Winning Big https://www.prlog.org/13154337-first-amendment-victims-are-suing-and-winning-big.html Can Fight Against Thin-Skinned Bosses, Heckler's Vetoes, and Cancel CultureThu, 25 Jun 2026 03:33:56 GMT Senate Aviation: Too Many Near Misses, Not Reported - A Remedy https://www.prlog.org/13154083-senate-aviation-too-many-near-misses-not-reported-remedy.html An AI Helper Program Could Prevent Deadly Crashes and Frequent Near MissesWed, 24 Jun 2026 03:15:48 GMT Still Another Almost Airline Tragedy - Ignoring the Obvious https://www.prlog.org/13153470-still-another-almost-airline-tragedy-ignoring-the-obvious.html An AI Helper Program Could Prevent Deadly Crashes and Frequent Near MissesSun, 21 Jun 2026 03:10:26 GMT Four More Women's Colleges Face Title IX Investigations https://www.prlog.org/13149196-four-more-womens-colleges-face-title-ix-investigations.html Barnard, Mt Holyoke, Simmons, Wellesley Charged With Sex DiscriminationMon, 01 Jun 2026 02:33:41 GMT Shirts Off Sweeping Baseball; Females Too? https://www.prlog.org/13147188-shirts-off-sweeping-baseball-females-too.html It's Perfectly Legal in Many Places, Says Sex Discrimination ExpertThu, 21 May 2026 03:00:26 GMT AI is Facing Criminal and Civil Lawsuits https://www.prlog.org/13147085-ai-is-facing-criminal-and-civil-lawsuits.html Just Published Report Cites Legal Cases Which Have been SuccessfulWed, 20 May 2026 14:07:14 GMT Redistricting - Proportional Representation is a Math Myth https://www.prlog.org/13146599-redistricting-proportional-representation-is-math-myth.html But Mathematics Can Help to Achieve Fair Impartial RedistrictingMon, 18 May 2026 22:15:58 GMT Complaints Filed Against 6 Women's Colleges Over Trans Policies https://www.prlog.org/13143895-complaints-filed-against-6-womens-colleges-over-trans-policies.html One Is Already Under Investigation for Allegedly Violating Title IXWed, 06 May 2026 03:17:25 GMT Voting Rights Act Decision Could Doom Reparations https://www.prlog.org/13142704-voting-rights-act-decision-could-doom-reparations.html Callais and Harvard Admission Ruling Prohibit Help Based Upon RaceThu, 30 Apr 2026 03:47:11 GMT Deadly, Obvious, But Easily Fixed Security Flaw at Hilton https://www.prlog.org/13141896-deadly-obvious-but-easily-fixed-security-flaw-at-hilton.html No Gunmen Should Not Be Able to Just Sprint Through a CheckpointMon, 27 Apr 2026 03:21:28 GMT New Law Will Protect Free Speech on Campus https://www.prlog.org/13141186-new-law-will-protect-free-speech-on-campus.html This Tennessee Law Bans Cancel Culture, Heckler's Veto, and Much MoreThu, 23 Apr 2026 01:19:49 GMT Obese Pay More For Life Insurance; Why Not For Health Insurance? https://www.prlog.org/13140911-obese-pay-more-for-life-insurance-why-not-for-health-insurance.html Imposing Personal Responsibility For Lifestyle Choices Could Save BillionsWed, 22 Apr 2026 02:16:51 GMT Two More Planes Almost Collide; Duffy's Announcement Ignores https://www.prlog.org/13140656-two-more-planes-almost-collide-duffys-announcement-ignores.html An AI Helper Program Could Prevent Deadly Crashes and Frequent Near MissesTue, 21 Apr 2026 02:32:50 GMT 2nd Near Deadly Miss, NYC Deadly Crash - All Unnecessary https://www.prlog.org/13138764-2nd-near-deadly-miss-nyc-deadly-crash-all-unnecessary.html They Could and Should Have Been Prevented by AI Now Being TestedSat, 11 Apr 2026 03:42:33 GMT Striking Some Iranian Targets May Not Be A War Crimes https://www.prlog.org/13138042-striking-some-iranian-targets-may-not-be-war-crimes.html Doctrines of Effective Self Defense and Proportionate ResponseWed, 08 Apr 2026 01:20:45 GMT Striking Iranian Civilian Targets May Be Justified https://www.prlog.org/13137576-striking-iranian-civilian-targets-may-be-justified.html Doctrines of Effective Self Defense and Proportionate ResponseMon, 06 Apr 2026 03:57:13 GMT Experts Suggest Split Ruling in Birthright Case https://www.prlog.org/13137107-experts-suggest-split-ruling-in-birthright-case.html Perhaps Birthright Citizenship Applies Only to Mothers in U.S. LegallyThu, 02 Apr 2026 16:18:46 GMT Trump's Birthright Order - Flawed Even If Upheld; Split Decision? https://www.prlog.org/13136876-trumps-birthright-order-flawed-even-if-upheld-split-decision.html Justices Might Uphold Ban If Mother Was Unlawfully in the CountryWed, 01 Apr 2026 17:59:13 GMT Possible Split Decision in Birthright Case - Expert https://www.prlog.org/13136593-possible-split-decision-in-birthright-case-expert.html Birthright Citizenship Applies Only If Mother is Legally in the CountryTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:33:22 GMT A Possible Compromise in the Birthright Citizenship Case https://www.prlog.org/13136166-possible-compromise-in-the-birthright-citizenship-case.html Children Become Citizens Only If Mother Was in the U.S. LawfullyMon, 30 Mar 2026 02:26:37 GMT 3RD Strike For Meta; No Sec. 230 Protection https://www.prlog.org/13135887-3rd-strike-for-meta-no-sec-230-protection.html Meta Legally Liable For Creating and Promoting Fraudulent AdsFri, 27 Mar 2026 13:17:19 GMT New Near Miss Following a NYC Deadly Crash - Both Unnecessary https://www.prlog.org/13135765-new-near-miss-following-nyc-deadly-crash-both-unnecessary.html Both Could and Should Have Been Prevented by AI Now Being TestedFri, 27 Mar 2026 02:45:59 GMT GWU to Sharply Increase Its Number of Armed Cops https://www.prlog.org/13135715-gwu-to-sharply-increase-its-number-of-armed-cops.html It Rejects Faculty and Student Opposition, and "Kumbaya" AlternativesThu, 26 Mar 2026 20:35:26 GMT Meta Verdict - Why an Appeal Might Not Work https://www.prlog.org/13135420-meta-verdict-why-an-appeal-might-not-work.html More Than One Cause; Many Other Cases With Stronger CausationWed, 25 Mar 2026 21:08:47 GMT Meta and YouTube Liable, 2 Consequences - Successful Expert https://www.prlog.org/13135395-meta-and-youtube-liable-2-consequences-successful-expert.html Likely to Face Avalanche, Likewise to Seek Protection from CongressWed, 25 Mar 2026 18:35:56 GMT Meta Must Pay $375M in Social Media Trial https://www.prlog.org/13135186-meta-must-pay-375m-in-social-media-trial.html Other Social Media Lawsuits Could Extract Billion, Says Winning ExpertTue, 24 Mar 2026 23:03:56 GMT Deadly LaGuardia Crash Could/Should Have Been Prevented https://www.prlog.org/13134861-deadly-laguardia-crash-couldshould-have-been-prevented.html AI Programs, Now Being Tested, Can Supplement Air Traffic ControllersMon, 23 Mar 2026 19:37:07 GMT Jury Likely to Hold Social Media Liable https://www.prlog.org/13134656-jury-likely-to-hold-social-media-liable.html Its Last Question About Damages Sends Signal; Punitive Damages HintedMon, 23 Mar 2026 02:32:58 GMT Chuck Norris Can't Die, and Other Memes https://www.prlog.org/13134448-chuck-norris-cant-die-and-other-memes.html One "Impossible Feat" For Chuck Norris - He Vanquished a Law ProfessorFri, 20 Mar 2026 18:36:08 GMT GWU Law Prof Wins Public Health Victory https://www.prlog.org/13134271-gwu-law-prof-wins-public-health-victory.html Law School Started 3 Major Life-Saving Public Health MovementsFri, 20 Mar 2026 03:04:43 GMT Social Media Trial - Jury's Notes Suggestive https://www.prlog.org/13133979-social-media-trial-jurys-notes-suggestive.html Addiction Of Social Media May Not Be The Major Issue in DeliberationsThu, 19 Mar 2026 03:23:36 GMT Robot Arrested For Sexual Harassing; Not The First Time https://www.prlog.org/13133597-robot-arrested-for-sexual-harassing-not-the-first-time.html Robots May Have Rights As "Citizens," Argues Computer Law ExpertTue, 17 Mar 2026 14:24:53 GMT "Swinging D*cks" in Girls' Showers OKed by Full Court https://www.prlog.org/13133119-swinging-dcks-in-girls-showers-oked-by-full-court.html Mere Claim by Any Peeping Tom Enough to Ogle Naked Young GirlsSun, 15 Mar 2026 17:22:39 GMT More Americans Sacrificing Because of High Medical Costs; UNNECESSARILY https://www.prlog.org/13132714-more-americans-sacrificing-because-of-high-medical-costs-unnecessarily.html By Simply Expanding An Existing Federal Program, Congress Could Slash CostsFri, 13 Mar 2026 02:43:31 GMT Virginia Bill Would Force Teachers to Lie https://www.prlog.org/13131635-virginia-bill-would-force-teachers-to-lie.html Would Violate the First Amendment's Compelled Speech ProtectionsSun, 08 Mar 2026 22:25:04 GMT McDonald's New 1000-Calorie Burger; Life Imitates Satire https://www.prlog.org/13130738-mcdonalds-new-1000-calorie-burger-life-imitates-satire.html "THE BULGE" Created to Ridicule Successful Anti-Obesity CrusaderTue, 03 Mar 2026 22:25:00 GMT Protesting Topless is Constitutionally Protected - High Court https://www.prlog.org/13130087-protesting-topless-is-constitutionally-protected-high-court.html Are Transgender Women Really Men Who Can Therefore Expose Their Chests?Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:13:17 GMT Venezuelans Can Get Due Process Abroad https://www.prlog.org/13127229-venezuelans-can-get-due-process-abroad.html Judge OKs "Remote Hearings" (Video Conferencing) Suggested by Law ProfessorFri, 13 Feb 2026 04:09:21 GMT Apple Helping to Defeat Cell Phone Tracking by ICE https://www.prlog.org/13126484-apple-helping-to-defeat-cell-phone-tracking-by-ice.html This New Feature Keeps ICE From Learning User's Precise LocationsTue, 10 Feb 2026 01:35:52 GMT Columbia U's Sanctuary Campus - It's Possible https://www.prlog.org/13126089-columbia-us-sanctuary-campus-its-possible.html LEGAL ANALYSIS - Yes, Colleges Can Ban ICE From Entire CampusSat, 07 Feb 2026 00:20:22 GMT Excusing Students For ICE Protests May Be Illegal https://www.prlog.org/13126064-excusing-students-for-ice-protests-may-be-illegal.html Did They Excuse The Students For Conservative Protests Also?Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:50:16 GMT Yielding to Trump, GWU Cancels "Diversity Summit" https://www.prlog.org/13125059-yielding-to-trump-gwu-cancels-diversity-summit.html GWU Officials Are Apparently Reluctant to Explain The ReasonMon, 02 Feb 2026 15:42:58 GMT Always Have Your Passport, But Don't Carry It https://www.prlog.org/13124898-always-have-your-passport-but-dont-carry-it.html There are Two Much Better Ways to Have and Display Your PassportSun, 01 Feb 2026 16:53:14 GMT New Website "Documents" GWU Profs "Fueling Crisis" https://www.prlog.org/13124459-new-website-documents-gwu-profs-fueling-crisis.html Faculty Receive "A Warning, and an Opportunity to Change Course"Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:32:33 GMT GWU Stands Up to Student Radicals https://www.prlog.org/13123410-gwu-stands-up-to-student-radicals.html Will Not Bar Immigration Feds From Recruitment, Much Less CampusFri, 23 Jan 2026 17:14:30 GMT