San Francisco Chronicle February 6, 2026

Newsom’s response to Louisiana AG plan to sue over abortion access: ‘Go f- yourself’

Professor Rachel Rebouché explains that states aren’t required to enforce another state’s laws, and California could rely on its shield law to refuse enforcing a Louisiana judgment if the doctor acted legally under California law.

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Citrus County Chronicle February 6, 2026

In defense of AI optimism

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier urges Americans to take risks and remain optimistic in the Age of AI to benefit from new technological advances.

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Straight Arrow News February 6, 2026

States target church protests with new criminal and civil penalties

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock comments on the severity of a Class A misdemeanor in response to a state representative's proposal to make interference with a religious service both a criminal and a civil offense.

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Merion West February 5, 2026

Do We Need a New Deal for the Twenty-First Century?

Professor Mechele Dickerson discusses how she integrates her past into the themes of race and wealth in her book "The Middle-Class New Deal."

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The New York Times February 5, 2026

Failure to Alert Judge to Press Law for Reporter Search Draws Ethical Scrutiny

Professor John Dzienkowski offers a statement on a law requiring disclosures about adverse judicial precedents applying to relevant statutes.

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The 19th February 5, 2026

A Texas lawsuit tests the legal protections for doctors who provide abortion pills

Professor Rachel Rebouché comments on Texas' first lawsuit that applies the HB7 legislation to test the legal protections for doctors who provide abortion pills.

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Law360 February 4, 2026

Congress Should Lead On AI Policy, Not The States

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier co-authors an op-ed arguing that AI's interconnected, cross-border nature necessitates federal regulation as opposed to disparate efforts by individual state legislatures.

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Washington Post February 1, 2026

Judge ordered 5-year-old released, but data shows ICE is detaining more kids

Clinical Professor Elissa Steglich comments on the use of family detention as a political device for immigration deterrence, amid a recent arrest of a 5-year-old.

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Democracy Docket January 30, 2026

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon, independent reporter arrested over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

Professor Lee Kovarsky questions the probable cause needed to detain two journalists recently arrested over an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.

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The Electorette Podcast January 30, 2026

How America Built—and Abandoned—the Middle Class

Professor Mechele Dickerson guests on "The Electorette Podcast" to discuss the political construction and unraveling of middle-class America.

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The Fulcrum January 30, 2026

Your Data, Your Choice: Why Americans Need the Right to Share

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier argues data privacy laws can impede the progression of AI for personal well-being.

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ESPN January 29, 2026

Sen. Ted Cruz against idea of college athletes as employees

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider comments that college athletics departments could solve many pressing problems by signing student-athletes to employment contracts instead of name, image and likeness licensing deals.

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