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Daniel Hemel

Daniel Hemel is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Law School. His essay, “Can New York Publish President Trump’s State Tax Returns,” is forthcoming in the Yale Law Journal Forum.

Latest articles by Daniel Hemel

Politics
The Pennsylvania Catholic Church report highlights the cruelty of statute of limitations lawsThe Pennsylvania Catholic Church report highlights the cruelty of statute of limitations laws
Politics

Why many Catholic Church accusers are legally barred from bringing their case to court.

By Daniel Hemel
The Big Idea
How nondisclosure agreements protect sexual predatorsHow nondisclosure agreements protect sexual predators
The Big Idea

Some kinds of non-disclosure agreements appear to violate federal law.

By Daniel Hemel
The Big Idea
The case that President Trump committed the crime of obstruction of justice, explainedThe case that President Trump committed the crime of obstruction of justice, explained
The Big Idea

It’s not open and shut, but a constitutional scholar says the evidence is mounting.

By Daniel Hemel
The Big Idea
Free Robert Mueller: here’s how to make his investigation truly independentFree Robert Mueller: here’s how to make his investigation truly independent
The Big Idea

Trump’s Justice Department still has way too much control over the Russia investigation.

By Daniel Hemel
The Big Idea
How the states can make President Trump’s taxes publicHow the states can make President Trump’s taxes public
The Big Idea

They’re working hard at it — on two fronts.

By Daniel Hemel

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