Faculty in the Media

The Washington Post June 24, 2021

Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Houston hospital system employees who refused coronavirus vaccine

Director of the Center for Women in Law, Veronica Vargas Stidvent, is quoted in an article regarding a lawsuit filed against a Houston hospital by employees who are refusing to get the required COVID-19 vaccine.

Pride flag with a law gavel sitting on top of it.

Salon June 24, 2021

This Supreme Court case could fundamentally alter LGBTQ+ rights — and not in a good way

Professor Douglas Laycock is quoted in an article about the Supreme Court case, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, that could fundamentally alter the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights and anti-discrimination law.

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AP June 24, 2021

Longest serving death row inmate in US resentenced to life

Professor Jim Marcus is quoted in an article regarding the resentencing of the longest-serving death row inmate in Texas.

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President Biden holding a newspaper in his left hand, while waving with his right hand

Vox June 24, 2021

TikTok’s Trump problem is now TikTok’s Biden problem

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in a Vox article examining the differences between Biden and Trump's approaches to TikTok.

More of: Robert M Chesney

CBS DFW June 24, 2021

Supreme Court Rules Migrants Who Enter Country Illegally Have No Right To Green Cards

Professor Steve Vladeck shared his expertise in an article regarding the Supreme Court's ruling which blocks non-citizens from attaining a green card if they entered the country unlawfully.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

Prof. Bobbitt speaking into a microphone at an event.

kxan June 24, 2021

UT law professor awarded Honorary Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth

Professor Philip Bobbitt has been awarded Honorary Knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to UK/US relations.

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CNN/CBS DFW June 8, 2021

Supreme Court rules migrants who enter country illegally have no right to Green Cards

Professor Steve Vladeck commented on how a recent Supreme Court ruling reinforces barriers to immigrants seeking legal residency in the U.S.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

DeSmog Blog & Nation of Change June 7, 2021

Cleaning up methane pollution from Permian super emitters is ‘low hanging fruit’ for the climate, study finds

Professor David Spence commented on new studies about how to implement technological fixes to prevent methane pollution.

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FOX Carolina June 4, 2021

Supreme Court sides with police officer who improperly searched license plate database

Professor Stephen Vladeck was quoted on Supreme Court's ruling that narrowed the scope of a federal cybercrime law, making it harder to punish those who misuse databases to which they generally have lawful access.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

U.S. Agency for International Development

AP News June 4, 2021

US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in an article regarding a recent Russian intelligence hack.

More of: Robert M Chesney

Newsweek June 3, 2021

Michael Flynn could face court martial for Myanmar Coup remark: Ex–Trump official

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet is quoted in an article regarding Michael Flynn and the possible punishments he can receive for destructive comments he recently made.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Federalist Society June 4, 2021

Courthouse Steps Decision Webinar: CIC Services LLC v. Internal Revenue Service

Professor Susan Morse is in a podcast regarding a recent Supreme Court ruling about a case involving the Anti-Injunction Act and tax penalties.

More of: Susan C Morse