Faculty in the Media

ABC Chicago February 21, 2024

University of Alabama health system pauses IVF treatments after state rules embryos are children

Professor Steve Vladeck explains that the Supreme Court cannot review the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children because the decision was based on state law, not federal law.

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CNN Politics February 21, 2024

Supreme Court signals skepticism over Biden ‘good neighbor’ smog plan

Professor Steve Vladeck remarks that an ongoing case about a dispute over an EPA emissions limit policy marks just the third time since 1971 that the Supreme Court has heard arguments on an emergency request.

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KBTX News 3 February 19, 2024

Senate Bill 4 moves to federal judge

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman considers the legal challenges surrounding the implementation of Senate Bill 4, which grants any Texas Law Enforcement Officers the authority to detain and potentially deport undocumented migrants.

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Tampa Bay Times February 20, 2024

DeSantis’ push to secure the US-Mexico border, explained

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman comments on how the increase in migrant apprehensions is straining federal resources, drawing attention to U.S. detention facilities' lack of space, high operational costs, and dangerous conditions.

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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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