Faculty in the Media

Bloomberg November 1, 2024

How to End the Backlog of Asylum Cases? Take Them Out of the Courts

Professor Denise Gilman asserts that the U.S. immigration system needs dramatic changes to address its backlog of cases, which is causing lengthy delays in determining asylum cases.

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The New Yorker November 1, 2024

Is the Labor Movement Screwed No Matter Who Wins the Election?

Professor William Forbath observes that the National Labor Relations Board has been experimenting with legally defensible yet dramatic interpretations of statute during the Biden administration.  

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Houston Landing October 31, 2024

Harris County revamped its guaranteed income program. Ken Paxton is still trying to stop it.

Professor Randall Erben remarks that Harris County's overhaul of its guaranteed income initiative will improve their chances of approval from the state Supreme Court, but that legal roadblocks from the attorney general still exist.

More of: Randall H Erben

Law Society Journal October 30, 2024

Are deepfakes the end of reality as we know it?

Dean Bobby Chesney's concept of the "liar's dividend," in which deepfakes allow individuals to wrongly label real content as fabricated, is referenced.

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Law360 October 25, 2024

Religious Employers Should Watch This 1st Amendment Fight

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock predicts the Supreme Court will hear a case regarding faith-based exemptions to New York's abortion coverage in worker health plans, but doubts whether the court will issue a broad ruling that overturns case precedent.

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KXAN October 23, 2024

Texas sues Department of Homeland Security for voter citizenship data

Adjunct professor Mimi Marziani shares her opinion that Texas' lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, which seeks access to additional citizenship information ahead of the election, is a messaging stunt due to a lack of evidence that non-citizens are on Texas' voter registration rolls.

More of: Mimi Marziani

Lawfare October 22, 2024

Chatter: Constitutional Fragility with Sandy Levinson

Professor Sanford Levinson is interviewed on Lawfare's Chatter podcast about the Constitution's fragility and how revisions may allow it to better manage gridlock, AI, and the potential of a contested election.

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Sensible Medicine October 22, 2024

Using Contracts to Encourage Post-Marketing Research

Professor Charles Silver co-authored a piece promoting conditional contracts between health insurers and drug manufacturers to improve follow-up studies for newly approved drugs and devices.

More of: Charles M Silver

The Daily Texan October 14, 2024

Cases from Texas take forefront in U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term

Professors David Spence and Lucas Powe both provide expert insight on the new wave of high profile cases from Texas being argued in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Yahoo October 13, 2024

Did Exxon lie about recycling? California widens climate fight with ‘kind of new’ legal strategy.

Professor Linda Mullenix comments on the legal strategy used in a lawsuit against Exxon.

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Bloomberg October 12, 2024

Justices’ History Focus Tests Lawyers, Judges, and Law Schools

Professor Lisa Eskow weighs in on the effects of Supreme Court justices' focus on historical reasoning.

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Texas Tribune October 11, 2024

Judge reportedly strikes down Texas law that Ken Paxton frequently uses to investigate companies and nonprofits

Professor Randall Erben is quoted about the constitutional origins behind Texas' "Request to Examine" law that was recently struck down by a federal magistrate judge.

More of: Randall H Erben