Faculty in the Media

Texas Standard June 3, 2024

Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion laws

Professor Elizabeth Sepper contributes her expertise to discussions about the Texas Supreme Court's unanimous decision to reject the most recent challenge to Texas' abortion laws.

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NPR June 1, 2024

The Supreme Court will consider Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution

Professor Steve Vladeck weighs in on the considerations the Supreme Court must make regarding former president Donald Trump's criminal prosecution.

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USA TODAY May 30, 2024

How Deion Sanders’ son ended up declaring bankruptcy: ‘Kind of stunning’

Professors Mechele Dickerson and Angela Littwin provide legal insight on college football player Shilo Sander's unexpected declaration of bankruptcy following his accumulation of more than $11 million in debt.

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JAMA Network May 30, 2024

The Texas Medical Board and the Futility of Medical Exceptions to Abortion Bans

Professor Elizabeth Sepper co-authored an article exploring the inconsistencies surrounding medical exceptions to abortion bans and discussing the consequences of these poorly defined exceptions for physicians and their patients.

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USA TODAY May 24, 2024

Idaho law will require parental consent to use certain names, pronouns in schools

Clinical Professor Steven Collis provides insight on HB 538, Idaho's law targeting pronoun usage in public schools, explaining that it will not prevent employees or students from using others preferred pronouns if they choose to do so.

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Wall Street Journal May 23, 2024

‘Farnsworth’s Classical English Argument’ Review: How Debates Used to Work

Professor Ward Farnsworth's book, "Farnsworth’s Classical English Argument," is commended for its "instructive and entertaining measure of what we’ve lost" in modern political debates.

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Bloomberg Law May 22, 2024

Justices Forced to Explain Shadow Docket Rulings Under New Bill

Professor Steve Vladeck's testimony is used to provide insight on the "shadow docket" amidst new legislation pushing for increased transparency in such rulings.

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Reason May 22, 2024

It’s Time for Over-the-Counter Ozempic

Professor Charles Silver co-authors a piece advocating for the over-the-counter sale of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, arguing that making these drugs more accessible and affordable could significantly impact public health without the need for prescriptions.

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Bridge Michigan May 21, 2024

Detroit’s approval of concrete mixing plant questioned

Clinical Professor Kelly Haragan discusses a Detroit concrete mixing plant's newly granted permit despite its history of operation without environmental clearances.

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Austin American-Statesman May 17, 2024

Texas lawmakers probe universities’ compliance with anti-DEI law, free speech

Professor Steven Collis testifies about the First Amendment, outlining what forms of speech the government can legally restrict and specifying that hate speech is neither defined nor restricted in federal law.

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CNN May 16, 2024

Opinion: Clarence Thomas led Supreme Court majority in upholding consumer protections

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding consumer protections, offering insight into how the action compares to decisions made in the Fifth Circuit.

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CNN May 15, 2024

Supreme Court allows second majority-Black district in Louisiana over liberal dissents

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the Supreme Court decision to allow a second majority-Black district in Louisiana, bringing attention to its potential impact on future election-year voting cases.

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