Faculty in the Media

The Dallas Morning News December 18, 2025

AI governance belongs to Congress, not the states

In an opinion piece, AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier explains why governance belongs to Congress, which should reassert its constitutional role, rather than allowing states to set policy.

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IP Watchdog December 18, 2025

Are State ‘Anti-Troll’ Laws Constitutional? The Federal Circuit Avoids the Question (For Now)

Professor Paul Gugliuzza analyzes a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a patent infringement case where the court applied a state “anti-troll” statute.

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Law.com December 17, 2025

Next-Generation Training Models: How Leading Firms Are Adapting for the AI Era

Lecturer Eliot Cotton, who is director of the Law and Business Program, comments on the beneficial use of the new virtual apprenticeship platform, rubi.

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Radio Free Campus December 16, 2025

Academic Freedom as First Amendment Right with guest David Rabban

Professor David Rabban discusses the definition and value of academic freedom and how it transitioned from a professional norm to a First Amendment right, which is the topic of his most recent book.

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On Democracy with FPWellman December 12, 2025

Podcast discusses The Middle-Class New Deal

Professor Mechele Dickerson discusses her new book and the status of the middle class in America.

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Governing December 16, 2025

States Plan to Continue Regulating AI, Despite Trump’s Order

Following a presidential executive order targeting state AI laws, AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier points out that because companies don’t have the resources to tailor their products to every state, regulations affecting how companies train, evaluate, and deploy their AI models essentially set the bar for the entire country.

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Houston Chronicle December 12, 2025

Why Jesus belongs in ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ – Opinion

Professor John Greil pens an opinion piece stating that in a production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas," the religious aspect is needed to do justice to Charles Schultz's story.

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KXAN December 12, 2025

Trump blocks state AI regulation days before Texas law takes effect

In a story about the recent executive order at the federal level meant to limit the state’s use of AI,  AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier comments on how the action infringes upon what has been the proper domain of states.

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Tech Policy December 12, 2025

Following Trump Executive Order on AI Congress Must Act

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier pens a perspective that stresses the need for Congress to act following an executive order ensuring that the federal government takes the lead on AI policy. Frazier suggests action be based on three principles: experimentation, adoption, and information sharing.

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The Regulatory Review December 12, 2025

How Congress Can Rescue AI Innovation from a 50-State Maze

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier encourages Congress to use trial-and-error regulatory sandboxes to guide responsible, evidence-based AI development and prevent conflicting state AI regulation from stifling innovation.  

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Chalkbeat December 11, 2025

What a Supreme Court decision on inclusive curriculum could mean for vaccine laws

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock draws correlations between court decisions regarding vaccine requirements and inclusive curriculum in schools in an article about a court case for which he wrote a brief.

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Bloomberg Law December 11, 2025

Trump’s Changes to What Harms Species Adds Risk in Logging Areas

Senior Lecturer Melinda Taylor comments on the potential detrimental effects of changing the definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act.

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