Faculty in the Media

Law360 February 16, 2024

Old Rules Face New Risks As Justices Hear Truck Stop’s Case

Associate Dean and Professor Susan Morse discusses Corner Post Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which concerns a new business's ability to preemptively challenge an old regulation, and the outcome's potential impact on administrative agencies.

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KVUE February 16, 2024

Paxton associate Nate Paul’s trial set for November 6

Regarding the case of Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, Director of Advocacy Mike Golden explains why cases involving financial crimes often have a high number of submitted documents and stresses the importance of making the information understandable for the jury.

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Diane Rehm: On My Mind February 15, 2024

The Supreme Court, Donald Trump And The 2024 Election

Professor Steve Vladeck joins a podcast to discuss how Donald Trump's two cases before the Supreme Court are intertwined and reflective of the Court's role in American democracy.

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KSMU February 15, 2024

A discussion in Springfield on February 22 will focus on whether or not America needs a new Constitution

Professor Sanford Levinson previews his participation in an upcoming event for Missouri State University's Democracy Conversation series, for which he will be arguing that the U.S. Constitution needs reform.

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Yahoo Finance February 14, 2024

Elon Musk wants to take away Delaware’s incorporation crown. It won’t be easy.

Professor James Spindler examines the benefits and drawbacks of Texas assigning its business cases to elected state court judges prior to the opening of the state's set of business-focused courts in September.

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Morning Edition by NPR February 13, 2024

Texas law professor says influx of migrants doesn’t meet the definition of invasion

Professor Steve Vladeck is interviewed about Governor Greg Abbott's use of the word "invasion" to describe the migrant crisis and why this use is legally improper.

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Houston Chronicle February 13, 2024

Why are Drake, 50 Cent and Chris Brown registered to vote at the same Katy house?

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben examines a prank in which five popular recording artists were fraudulently registered to vote in Katy, Texas, making note of criminal penalties and protections that would prevent any of them from casting actual votes.

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CNN February 11, 2024

Opinion: Super Bowl isn’t the only big game

Professor Steve Vladeck's opinion piece, which maintains that the Supreme Court cannot completely isolate itself from politics following hearings for Donald Trump's ballot eligibility case, is featured in CNN's weekly op-ed roundup.

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Bloomberg Television February 9, 2024

Tara Leigh Grove on Trump Ballot Challenge

Professor Tara Leigh Grove discusses Donald Trump's challenge of his removal from Colorado's ballot and additionally provides insight into why President Biden was not charged in the classified documents case.

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1A by NPR February 8, 2024

1A Remaking America: Texas doctors say ambiguous abortion laws are creating fear

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses the challenges faced by Texas citizens and doctors due to ambiguous abortion laws in the state, highlighting a woman's denial of abortion despite life-threatening circumstances.

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CNN February 8, 2024

Opinion: Why the Supreme Court is playing politics on Trump

Professor Steve Vladeck pens an opinion piece analyzing how institutional politics are influencing the Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's 14th Amendment case concerning his removal from Colorado's primary ballot.

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Newsweek February 8, 2024

Legal Analysts Weigh In After Supreme Court Hears Donald Trump Ballot Case

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet predicting that the Supreme Court will rule that presidential candidates cannot be disqualified on the basis of insurrection is referenced.

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