Faculty in the Media

Washington Post June 13, 2024

Supreme Court upholds broad access to key abortion pill mifepristone

Professor Elizabeth Sepper addresses the Supreme Court's ruling on the Mifepristone case that stated the plaintiffs did not have legal grounds to bring the challenge, and also considers potential implications of the ruling.

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CBS News June 13, 2024

Why the Supreme Court rejected challenge to abortion pill access

Professor Elizabeth Sepper joins "America Decides" to help explain the Supreme Court's rejection of a lawsuit regarding the regulation of abortion pill mifepristone.

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Texas Observer June 12, 2024

Ex-Legislator Faces Investigation for Possible Violation of Lobbying Law He Co-Sponsored

A statement made by Randall Erben at a Texas Ethics Commission meeting was used in a story on a former state representative's alleged violations of a Texas revolving-door law that restricts lawmakers from leaving office to become lobbyists.

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USA Today June 11, 2024

Bankruptcy case of Deion Sanders’ son Shilo comes down to these two things

Professor Angela Littwin weighs in on the bankruptcy case of college football player Shilo Sanders, stating that debts are generally dischargeable in the status quo, but that there are exceptions to this norm.

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Texas Tribune June 10, 2024

To fight poverty, some Texas cities gave aid with no strings attached. Conservatives are pushing back.

Professor Randall Erben explains how tax-funded financial aid programs must demonstrate that the funding is used to meet specific goals for the good of the public and not for the benefit of private parties.

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USA Today June 10, 2024

False claim SCOTUS ruled Texas SB4 immigration law is constitutional in May 2024 | Fact check

Professor Denise Gilman provides insight into a false Supreme Court announcement circulating social media and discussed potential impacts of Senate Bill 4.

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The Guardian June 8, 2024

‘They have no options’: Texas court dims hope of timely abortion care for high-risk patients

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on the Texas legislature's recent rejection of a lawsuit regarding life-saving abortion care, stating that the decision overall maintains the status quo.

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NBC News June 5, 2024

Bid to thwart pardon of Texan who killed BLM protester is likely to fail, experts say

Professor Sanford Levinson provides his expert opinion in an article discussing Travis County District Attorney José Garza's attempt to challenge the governor’s authority to grant pardons.

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Literary Hub June 4, 2024

How the Supreme Court Changes Laws Behind Closed Doors

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an article that points out how the Supreme Court’s blockbuster decisions has distracted the public from other significant stories about the Court and the justices. He also states that the challenge is striking the right balance between an independent Court and an unaccountable one.

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USA Today June 4, 2024

Why jewelry has been an issue in Shilo Sanders’ bankruptcy case: `Don’t wear it’

Professor Mechele Dickerson explains the legal advice regarding jewelry and appearance in bankruptcy cases in a new story about college football player Shilo Sanders.

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WBUR June 3, 2024

What do Steward Health Care and Alex Jones have in common? A bankruptcy judge

Professor Jay Westbrook comments on a recent increase in bankruptcy cases in Houston and what it means for local judges.

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The New York Times June 4, 2024

D.A. Seeks to Overturn Texas Governor’s Pardon of Man Who Killed Protester

Professor Sanford Levinson comments on the Travis County district attorney's efforts to overturn Governor Abbott's pardon of a man convicted of fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin.

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