Faculty in the Media

NPR January 10, 2024

U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto

Professor Henry Hu emphasizes the significance of major investment firms, such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Invesco, participating in the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

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The Academic Minute January 9, 2024

A Novel Approach to Decrease Drug Prices

Professor Melissa Wasserman is featured on the Academic Minute, discussing her research on the role of patent examinations in curtailing the rising cost of prescription drugs.

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ABA Journal January 8, 2024

Supreme Court once again ‘leapfrogging’ appeals court in decision to hear Idaho emergency abortion case

Professor Steve Vladeck'snewsletter One First was referenced in an article regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear a case involving Idaho's near-total abortion ban.

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Washington Post January 7, 2024

Family-friendly drag queen faces hate and threats in hostile Florida

Professor Steve Vladeck notes Florida's aggressive legislative efforts against LGBTQ+ rights and their potential impact on First Amendment doctrine.  

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Kera News January 6, 2024

A Texas program pushes drivers to pay old tickets – and over 600,000 have lost their licenses

Adjunct faculty member Sarah Mae Jennings was quoted about how the new Texas Omnibase program, designed to spur compliance for traffic tickets, instead creates further barriers and debt for low-income people.

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Bloomberg Law January 6, 2024

Big Supreme Court Term Now Historic With Trump, Abortion Cases

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the significance of the current Supreme Court term, noting the percentage of decisions that could significantly impact American lives.

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CNN January 5, 2024

Supreme Court to decide if ER docs can perform necessary abortions

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court's decision of whether emergency room doctors can perform medically necessary abortions in states that prohibit them.

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NPR January 4, 2024

WTF is a bitcoin ETF?

Professor Henry Hu questions the potential approval of a Spot Bitcoin ETF by the SEC in an episode of The Indicator, emphasizing the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.

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The Christian Science Monitor January 4, 2024

Talk of a Trump ‘dictatorship’: What’s behind the fears

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses how Donald Trump could pose a danger to American democratic structure during a second term.

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Reuters January 3, 2024

Dell case’s $267 million legal fee appeal sparks law profs’ fierce debate

A report co-authored by Professors Lynn Baker and Charles Silver was referenced in an article about a legal dispute over a $267 million fee award to plaintiffs' lawyers who secured a $1 billion settlement with Dell Technologies.

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NBC News January 3, 2024

600,000 Texas drivers lose licenses under state program targeting unpaid tickets

Adjunct faculty member Sarah Mae Jennings speaks on a new Texas state program that targets unpaid tickets, leading to at least 600,000 drivers losing their licenses and negatively impacting many low-income lives.

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NBC News January 3, 2024

Trump built the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, but it doesn’t always rule in his favor

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the Supreme Court justices' apparent lack of interest in intervening in former president Donald Trump's personal behavior cases.

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