Stephen I Vladeck in the Media

Stephen I Vladeck’s faculty profile

Molecule build of mifepristone.

Bloomberg Law April 10, 2023

Two Judges, Two Abortion Pill Rulings—’Totally Different Worlds’

Professor Elizabeth Sepper and Professor Stephen Vladeck both are quoted in an article about conflicting court rulings from two U.S. district court judges on an abortion drug.

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A package of Mifepristone tablets being opened.

CNN April 7, 2023

Texas judge suspends approval of medication abortion pill

Professor Stephen Vladeck discusses the likelihood of Judge Kacsmaryk's mifepristone ruling being frozen before it can go into effect, noting that it will be appealed to higher courts with conservative majorities.

Protesters in support of access to abortion medication standing outside a courthouse during Wednesday's hearing.

BuzzFeed News April 7, 2023

Two Federal Judges Have Issued Conflicting Opinions On The FDA’s Approval Of A Medication Abortion Pill, Setting the Stage For A Supreme Court Battle

Professor Stephen Vladeck's tweet predicting that the Supreme Court will soon intervene in the conflicting mifepristone rulings is referenced.

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk

Slate April 3, 2023

A Federal Judge Couldn’t Handle My Criticism. So He Made Fun of My Tweets.

Professor Stephen Vladeck writes an article about response to his previous published articles and tweets on the practice of "judge-shopping."

Student loans graphic

The Daily Texan March 23, 2023

Supreme Court hears cases challenging Biden’s student loan forgiveness program

Professor Stephen Vladeck was interviewed on the ongoing legal challenges facing President Biden's student loan forgiveness program.

US and Texas flags over the Texas Capitol

Austin American-Statesman March 19, 2023

Opinion: The Legislature’s shameless and unconstitutional court-packing plan

Professor Stephen Vladeck wrote an opinion piece on the Texas Legislature's court-packing plan, which seeks to expand the number of governor-appointed judges on the state's highest courts.

The Justice Department building in Washington

Washington Post March 19, 2023

The Justice Department’s fight against judge shopping in Texas

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted in an article about the judge shopping trend in Texas, where plaintiffs cherry-pick judges they want to hear their cases in order to achieve the most favorable outcome.

Conservative Supreme Court Judges Barrett, Kavanaugh, and Thomas.

Newsweek February 28, 2023

Amy Coney Barrett’s Unexpected Questions About Student Loan Forgiveness

Professor Stephen Vladeck's tweet was referenced in a story about on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's unexpected questions towards student loan forgiveness during a recent case aiming to overturn President Biden's controversial initiative.

The New Yorker February 23, 2023

How the Government Cancelled Betty Ann’s Debts

Professor Stephen Vladeck provides insight into the Supreme Court's upcoming student loan forgiveness lawsuits in a story about aging student debtors and the future of debt cancellation policies.

Spectrum News NY1 February 23, 2023

White House accuses Texas of ‘judge shopping’ over border issues

Professor Stephen Vladeck comments on Texas' use of judge shopping and asserts that random judge assignment is a hallmark of fair civil litigation systems.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 21, 2023

NTD February 21, 2023

Supreme Court Rejects Request to Hear Case Seeking to Overturn 2020 Election

Professor Stephen Vladeck gives his opinion on the Supreme Court's rejection to hear a case seeking to overturn the 2020 election.

Law360 February 17, 2023

Judge Shake-Up In Texas Could Impede Forum Shopping

Professor Stephen Vladeck comments on challenges to Biden administration policies in single-judge divisions in Texas and possible effects of two new judges being appointed in the Victoria division.