Faculty in the Media

Insurance Journal March 27, 2024

Titanic Law Helps Ship Owner Limit Bridge Collapse Liability

Professor Michael Sturley shares his insight on the legal implications and potential damage claims resulting from the Baltimore bridge collapse.

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News 9 Live March 27, 2024

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What is Titanic Law That Helps Ship Owners Limit Liability in Damages

Professor Michael Sturley provides context on the legal consequences for the owner of the cargo ship after the crash and subsequent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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The 19th News March 26, 2024

Supreme Court seems skeptical anti-abortion doctors can challenge abortion drug mifepristone

Professor Elizabeth Sepper concludes that the Supreme Court is judging a mifepristone access case based on standing, but raises concerns about the potential revival of the Comstock Act, which prohibits sending abortion resources through mail.

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San Antonio Express News March 26, 2024

San Antonio SWAT team took part in Dubai games with accused human rights violators

Professor Ariel Dulitzky expresses concern towards the SAPD's involvement in a competition alongside accused human rights violators, stating that this participation may promote the legitimacy of unethical tactics.

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The Christian Science Monitor March 26, 2024

Wary Supreme Court voices skepticism about abortion pill case

Professor Elizabeth Sepper describes how the question of "standing" can affect the path of divisive cases before the Supreme Court, such as the current abortion pill case.

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Associated Press March 26, 2024

Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years

Professor James Spindler offers his insight on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's securities fraud case, explained that similar cases have been settled as civil lawsuits.

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Associated Press March 26, 2024

How the criminal case against Texas AG Ken Paxton abruptly ended after nearly a decade of delays

Professor James Spindler comments on the rarity of a case like Attorney General Ken Paxton's being pursued as a felony prosecution.

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Stat News March 26, 2024

Supreme Court mifepristone arguments focus on physicians’ right to sue, not FDA judgment

Regarding the Supreme Court's recent arguments about the common abortion pill mifepristone, Professor Elizabeth Sepper identifies that predicting a judicial outcome in abortion access cases has proved difficult for legal experts in years past.

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UTSA professors’ research explores bias in housing demolitions and code enforcement

Research by Professor Heather Way that outlines the rates at which homes are vacated and demolished in San Antonio relative to other large Texas cities is referenced in a story about professors at UTSA developing a method to help reduce demolitions and assess bias within code enforcement.

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The Texas Tribune March 26, 2024

Legal experts say it’s rare to pursue jail time in securities fraud cases like Paxton’s

Professor James Spindler comments on the prosecution of securities fraud cases such as Attorney General Ken Paxton's 2015 inditement.

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Texas Public Radio March 25, 2024

SAPD criticized over participation in Dubai SWAT competition with human rights violators

Professor Ariel Dulitzky comments on the San Antonio Police Department's participation in the United Arab Emirates SWAT Challenge, noting that many of the special police units SAPD competed with are known for poor human rights records.

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S&P Global March 25, 2024

Supply chain snags cited as bankruptcy filings pile up

Professor Jay Westbrook notes that bankruptcies are likely to increase if interest rates remain high, magnifying the effects of existing supply chain issues.

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