Faculty in the Media

Law.com August 14, 2024

Dead or Alive? How the Supreme Court Narrows, Without Overruling, Precedent

In an article about the Supreme Court's recent tendency to narrow precedents, Professor Tara Leigh Grove discusses her forthcoming empirical analysis that looks at lower courts' reliance on "disfavored precedents."

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NPR August 13, 2024

10 years after Michael Brown’s death, his mother is still fighting for justice

In a story on the Michael Brown case, Professor Ariel Dulitzky points out that if the U.S. fails to take recommendations from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights seriously, Washington could risk losing credibility on human rights in the international community.

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Texas Tribune August 13, 2024

Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states

Professor Michele Deitch comments on the worsening problem of overcrowding in Texas jails and how the situation could be impacted by legislative action.

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Bloomberg Law August 12, 2024

Chamber of Commerce Offers Playbook on Rule Fights

Professor Tara Leigh Grove weighs in on why lawyers might engage in "forum shopping" to improve their odds in a case, in an article about the US Chamber of Commerce favoring the Texas Fifth Circuit Court.

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Bloomberg Law August 9, 2024

EPA Staff Move to Safeguard Work Amid Worries of Trump’s Return

Professor Wendy Wagner shares her opinion that structural reforms to the federal rulemaking process are needed to fully insulate science, including work done by the EPA, from political influence.

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Resources Radio August 6, 2024

Exploring Partisan Divides on Climate and Energy Policy

Professor David Spence discusses reasons that climate and energy have become such divisive topics in U.S. politics in his new book, "Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the US Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship."

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Inside Climate News August 1, 2024

What Ted Lasso Can Teach Us About Climate Politics

Professor David Spence's new book, "Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship," is referenced, including the use of quotes from Ted Lasso that relate to the need to engage with people about energy solutions.

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WAER July 30, 2024

SU student fights conduct sanctions over Pro-Palestinian protest

Professor Amy Sanders explains how students at private universities do not maintain First Amendment rights to speech on campus.

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The Christian Science Monitor July 30, 2024

Why Joe Biden changed his mind about Supreme Court reforms

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on the plausibility of court reform under the Biden Administration.

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The Regulatory Review July 30, 2024

Corner Post Broadens Loper Bright, But Footnote 8 Offers a Limit

Associate Dean Susan Morse discusses the recent administrative law Supreme Court case of Corner Post v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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The Regulatory Review July 30, 2024

SEC Adjudication of Securities Fraud Held Unconstitutional

Professor John Golden breaks down the Supreme Court's recent decision relating to enforcement actions brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CBS News July 30, 2024

Iowa abortion ban goes into effect

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on the state and national impact of an Iowa abortion ban.

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