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Lawfare May 22, 2025
Class Actions and the Alien Enemies Act
Professor Lee Kovarsky and Professor Teddy Rave examine the legal challenges arising from a federal court's refusal to certify an Alien Enemies Act detainee class following the Trump administration's invocation of removal authority targeting alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragu.
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Law360 April 7, 2025
End Of J&J Talc Unit’s Ch. 11 Shows ‘Texas Two-Step’ Risks
Professor Teddy Rave predicts that the dismissal of Johnson & Johnson's "Texas two-step" third bankruptcy attempt involving its spinoff Red River Talc will make it more challenging to use a divisional merger to impose a settlement on creditors who don't want it.
Houston Public Media January 24, 2024
Governor Abbott signals potential defiance of Supreme Court’s border ruling
Professor Teddy Rave describes the initial calls by Texas Republican lawmakers to defy the Supreme Court's order as unconstitutional and dangerous.
Law.com November 8, 2023
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Roundup Trial Starts As Monsanto Challenges Verdict, ‘Unprecedented Level of Fraud’ Threatens to Dismantle Booster Seat Settlement
Professor Theodore Rave weighs in on a legal battle and multiple court cases over Monsanto's Roundup pesticide, and how verdicts may influence future settlement discussions
Lead Stories June 6, 2023
Fact Check: Title 10 And Executive Order 13912 Do Not Mean Trump Is Still Commander In Chief
Professor Theodore Rave explains that Executive Orders and Title 10 cannot override the Constitution, in relations to claims that Donald Trump is still president.
Reuters November 3, 2022
Fact Check-As voter registration mailers trigger claims of ‘dead voters’ in Texas, officials and experts say there are safeguards in place against voter impersonation
Professor Theodore Rave provides background on election fraud law as it relates to allegations against Texas Governor candidate Beto O'Rourke of sending out voter registration forms to deceased individuals.
AP News November 3, 2022
Pre-filled voter registration forms are not proof of fraud
Professor Theodore Rave explains the consequence of sending out partially pre-filled voter registration forms to deceased people in a fact-checking article about a voter fraud claim against Beto O'Rourke.
Lead Stories October 20, 2022
Fact Check: President Trump Would NOT Be Reinstated Immediately By Supreme Court Decision — It’s About Redistricting NOT 2020 Election
Professor Theodore Rave debunks a theory that former president Trump could be reinstated by explaining the Moore v. Harper case.