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The 17�Թ��� Energy and Climate Center (“PECC") is thrilled to announce the 2025–2026 Executive Board, which is comprised of three exceptional Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� students committed to advancing PECC’s mission and outreach.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Imre Szalai provides a legal analysis to Bloomberg Law on a closely watched case testing whether bakery delivery drivers qualify for the Federal Arbitration Act’s transportation worker exemption, which would allow them to bring wage-and-hour claims in court instead of being required to arbitrate. Professor Szalai opined that the Second Circuit could “create an exception of very limited scope” for similar delivery drivers.

Haub Law Professor John Bandler speaks to Spectrum News NY1 on a major telecom threat recently dismantled by the Secret Service. Bandler discussed the technical and legal dimensions of the breach, shedding light on how evolving cyber vulnerabilities intersect with public infrastructure and investigative authority.

As Compliance Counsel at Wine.com, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� alumna Brigid O’Hara ’20, shares that her experience with the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic at 17�Թ��� Haub Law played a significant role in shaping the career she has today.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� is proud to announce two winners of the 2025 Goettel Prize for Faculty Scholarship. University Distinguished Professor of Law Bridget J. Crawford received the award for her article , in the Minnesota Law Review (109 Minn. L. Rev. 737 (2024)) and Associate Professor of Law Josh Galperin received the award for his article , in the Wisconsin Law Review (2025 Wis. L. Rev. 89 (2025)).

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in The New York Law Journal on the Supreme Court’s recent decision that, in his view, signals an alarming shift toward accepting racial profiling. Professor Gershman dissects the legal rationale behind the ruling and raises broader concerns about its implications for civil liberties and equal protection. He urges the public and legal community to closely examine the Court’s trajectory and the real-world consequences of its decisions.

17�Թ��� | Haub Environmental Law faculty are active contributors to Climate Week NYC 2025, lending their expertise to key discussions on climate law, policy, and innovation. Through panels and speaking engagements across the city, they are helping shape strategies for global climate action and sustainable solutions. Please join us at these Climate week events featuring our faculty.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� partnered with the Westchester County Association (WCA) to host its Profit & Purpose Sustainable Business Conference, a premier forum designed to advance a more climate centric and sustainable future in Westchester and beyond. This year’s conference also debuted the inaugural Profit & Purpose Actionable Solutions Competition, spotlighting student-driven solutions to real-world sustainability challenges. Held Friday, September 12, 2025 on the 17�Թ��� Haub Law campus, the conference drew more than 100 changemakers and leaders from business, government, nonprofits, and academia to explore practical strategies for sustainable impact.