Stephen I Vladeck in the Media

New York Times December 11, 2023

Special Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Decide if Trump Is Immune From Prosecution

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on special counsel Jack Smith's unconventional approach towards the Supreme Court called "certiorari before judgment."

MSNBC December 9, 2023

The Supreme Court is too dependent upon its ‘friends’

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece about the Supreme Court's increasing reliance on amicus briefs and how briefs can derail case outcomes.

Axios Dallas November 29, 2023

Why Elon Musk’s X sued Media Matters in Fort Worth, Texas (of all places)

Professor Steve Vladeck comments that the reason Elon Musk's X Corp. lawyers chose Fort Worth to file a defamation lawsuit was the likelihood of drawing a sympathetic judge.  

The Atlantic November 28, 2023

Why the Fifth Circuit Keeps Making Such Outlandish Decisions

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an article about the Fifth Circuit's reputation for favoring right-wing litigation and how it has affected the legal landscape.

Slate November 17, 2023

Republicans Have a New Plan to Save the Supreme Court Abortion Pill Case

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the unusual intervention attempt by Republican attorney generals from Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho in a lawsuit challenging FDA approval of mifepristone.

CNN November 16, 2023

Supreme Court says Florida can’t enforce anti-drag law

Professor Steve Vladeck commented on implications against anti-drag laws after Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett released statements about a recent ruling that blocks the law from taking effect.

Salon November 14, 2023

“Peak gaslighting”: Legal scholars shred Supreme Court’s spin on new “unenforceable” ethics code

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweets analyzing the Supreme Court justices' lack of incentives to comply with rules are referenced following the Court's adoption of an ethics code.

CNN November 14, 2023

Opinion: The Supreme Court code of conduct misses this big thing

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that raises concerns about the enforceability of the Supreme Court's new ethics code, which has no mechanism to ensure justices' compliance.

BBC November 13, 2023

US Supreme Court takes on ethics row with first-ever code of conduct

Professor Steve Vladeck points out that the newly released code of conduct for the Supreme Court justices does not include an enforcement mechanism.

Daily Kos November 13, 2023

Reform the Court!

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in an article about the ways the Supreme Court should be reformed, given the ethical and systemic issues identified in recent years.

NPR November 6, 2023

The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket

Professor Steve Vladeck is featured in a podcast episode of "Throughline" about the Supreme Court's shadow docket, referring to the vast majority of the Court's work that happens out of the public eye.

CNN October 31, 2023

Supreme Court considers when the government can block followers on social media

Professor Steve Vladeck provides insight regarding the legal issue before the Supreme Court related the use of social media by government officials.