Faculty in the Media

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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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.

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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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