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Faculty in the Media
Our faculty are frequently featured in national and international media for their insightful commentary.
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KVUE
East Texas judge denies Paxton request to block Tylenol maker from paying shareholders
Professor James Spindler explains why Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to block Kenvue from paying dividends to shareholders—which has been denied—would have been so damaging for the company. -
R Street
America’s Litigation Addiction Threatens Its AI Leadership
AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier co-authored an article arguing that relying on litigation rather than proactive governance to regulate AI threatens the United States’ innovation and leadership in that area. -
IP Watchdog
Testing the Limits of State ‘Anti-Troll’ Laws
Professor Paul Gugliuzza pens an article examining the legal questions underlying Micron Technology v. Longhorn IP, a case regarding the constitutionality of state laws designed to curb so-called “patent trolls” and bad faith patent assertions. -
BookClub
7 Stoicism Books That Everyone Should Read In 2025
Professor Ward Farnsworth‘s 2018 book “The Practicing Stoic” is featured in a compilation of must-read books about Stoicism and is praised for translating complex philosophy into relevant and actionable advice. -
The Daily Texan
Law school launches database to analyze benefits of AI for public policy
AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier discusses his hopes for the AI Opportunity Inventory to serve as a source of inspiration for noticing how use cases of AI require additional support and diffusion, with the potential to advance new knowledge and opportunities if used properly. -
Bloomberg Law
Trump Administration Argues Against Itself in Rastafarian Case
Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock comments that the Trump administration’s shift in supporting a Rastafarian inmate’s religious liberty claim likely reflects political strategy as much as legal principle, noting the case will test how far the conservative Supreme Court majority is willing to extend religious protections within the limits of Congress’ spending power.