Faculty in the Media

KVUE March 21, 2024

Texas SB 4: What we can VERIFY about the immigration law

Clinical professor Denise Gilman explains, in reference to Texas SB 4, that law enforcement will likely transport detained migrants across the border into Mexico, regardless of their nation of origin.

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Houston Chronicle March 21, 2024

New Houston Housing Authority board votes to increase loans for tax break deals

Professor Heather Way discusses how Section 392 tax break deals have increased since state legislators passed a reform bill targeting PFC (public facility corporation) deals, noting that the Houston Housing Authority is particularly capitalizing on the program.

More of: Heather K Way

NPR March 20, 2024

Should government officials be shielded from lawsuits when their critics are jailed?

Professor Tara Leigh Grove contributes to the NPR program "All Things Considered," discussing recent arguments before the Supreme Court and their potential implications for the future of qualified immunity.

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NBC DFW March 20, 2024

Mother of deaf child files discrimination lawsuit against cheer gym, operators say allegations are false

Clinical professor Lia Sifuentes Davis comments on a lawsuit, filed by a North Texas mother on behalf of her daughter who is deaf, explaining that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not specifically outline what action should be taken in this case.

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New York Times March 20, 2024

Appeals Court Shaped by Trump Is at Center of Texas Border Debate

Professor Steve Vladeck weighs in on the Texas border debate, faulting the Fifth Circuit, saying that its actions and interpretations have been tailored to conservative motives.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Christian Science Monitor March 20, 2024

Texas SB4 could upend 100 years of US immigration law by empowering states

Clinical Professor Denise L Gilman speaks on Texas Senate Bill 4, which makes it a state crime to enter Texas illegally. Gilman notes that, if implemented, SB4 will bring "huge change" to the way our legal system operates.

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Texas Standard March 18, 2024

The latest on SB4 and the Supreme Court

Professor Steve Vladeck is interviewed about the Supreme Court's involvement in Texas' SB4 immigration-enforcement law.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

RealClear Policy March 18, 2024

TikTok Should Be Owned by Americans

Senior Lecturer Adam Klein authors an opinion piece about why Congress's efforts to force TikTok to sell to American owners is both Constitutional and crucial to national security.

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Reason Magazine March 17, 2024

The Ethics of Law Professor Amicus Briefs Revisited

Professor Ward Farnsworth's 2001 piece, "Talking Out of School: Notes on the Transmission of Intellectual Capital from the Legal Academy to Public Tribunals," is referenced in an article about the increase in the number of amicus briefs submitted by academics over the past several decades.

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MSNBC March 16, 2024

A crackdown on ‘judge shopping’ provoked a rather telling Republican reaction

Professor Steve Vladeck pens an opinion piece that analyzes politicians' reactions to the Judicial Conference's recent efforts to reduce the prevalence of "judge shopping."

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

CNN Politics March 15, 2024

Supreme Court rules that public officials can block social media followers in some circumstances

Professor Steve Vladeck explains the Supreme Court's new standard for deciding whether public officials' social media posts are constrained by the First Amendment.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

Vox March 14, 2024

TikTok could avoid a ban with a sale. Finding a buyer won’t be easy.

Professor Abraham Wickelgren provides insight into how antitrust laws could delay or even prevent large U.S. companies such as Meta or Google from buying TikTok.

More of: Abraham Lee Wickelgren