Faculty in the Media

The New York Times February 8, 2024

A Ruling for Trump on Eligibility Could Doom His Bid for Immunity

Professor Tara Leigh Grove notes the Supreme Court is perceived as more legitimate when it rules for different sides of the political aisle, and predicts the justices will consequently rule both for and against Donald Trump in his upcoming ballot eligibility and federal criminal prosecution immunity cases, respectively.

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MSNBC February 7, 2024

The bad-faith argument against good-faith accountability for Trump

Professors Lee Kovarsky and Steve Vladeck co-author an opinion piece asserting that, despite arguments to the contrary, prosecuting former president Donald Trump will not open the floodgates of bad-faith prosecutions nor accelerate politically charged lawsuits against former presidents.

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Salon February 6, 2024

“Bizarre”: Legal experts warn Trump’s Supreme Court argument is a “massive tactical blunder”

Professor Steve Vladeck highlights weaknesses in the arguments made by former president Trump's legal team in its Supreme Court filing regarding his candidacy in Colorado.

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Jurist February 5, 2024

A Road to Secession: Texas Governor Abbott’s Complaint Against the US Supreme Court and the Legal Framework Behind It

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweet explaining how Governor Greg Abbott has misinterpreted the Constitution to provide justification for overriding federal authority at the border is referenced.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Wall Street Journal February 1, 2024

Elon Musk Wants to Move Tesla’s Incorporation From Delaware to Texas

Professor James Spindler describes how Texas' new business court is modeled after and designed to compete with Delaware's corporate judicial system, whose lenient laws have historically attracted a large multitude of companies.

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USA Today February 3, 2024

Musk moves to dump Delaware for Texas after judge voids blockbuster Tesla pay package

Professor Henry Hu on whether Austin-based Tesla could incorporate in Texas rather than Delaware after a Delaware judge struck down CEO Elon Musk’s hefty pay package earlier this week.

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The New York Times February 1, 2024

What’s Really Happening in Biden vs. Abbott vs. the Supreme Court

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece about the recent conflict between the state of Texas and the federal government over border policies.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

USA Today January 31, 2024

Biden’s pivot: Why the president is moving to the right in 2024 on immigration

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman discusses how recent rhetoric surrounding political parties' stances on immigration politics overlooks the reality that border policies have never been more stringent.

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ProPublica January 31, 2024

Under Ken Paxton, Texas’ Elite Civil Medicaid Fraud Unit Is Falling Apart

Professor Charles Silver shares his view that the Civil Medicaid Fraud Division will struggle to detect Medicaid waste after a series of attorney departures left the department with more cases than its ability to handle.

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On Point by NPR January 31, 2024

The standoff at the U.S.-Mexico border

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses how Governor Greg Abbott's attempt to override the federal government and put Shelby Park under state jurisdiction contradicts traditional interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

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The Hill January 31, 2024

If Trump is disqualified, will mayhem ensue?

Professor Charles Silver, in an opinion piece, discusses the potential consequences of the Supreme Court affirming decisions in Colorado and Maine that disqualify Donald Trump from being on the ballot.

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Courthouse News Service January 30, 2024

Vague Supreme Court order on border wire sparks debate on defying justices’ ruling

Professor Steve Vladeck clarifies Governor Greg Abbott's actions regarding the Supreme Court order in an article about the ongoing border standoff between the state of Texas and the Biden administration.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck