Faculty in the Media

Slate July 5, 2023

The Supreme Court Just Dealt a Major Blow to Corporate Mandates

Professor Elizabeth Sepper co-authors an article analyzing the Supreme Court’s decision in Groff v. DeJoy, in which the Court increased the ability of religious employees to receive accommodations from their companies.

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Bulwark+ June 30, 2023

Affirmative Action Ruling: SCOTUS Decision Is Bad News for Equal Opportunity

Professor Andrew Kull was quoted regarding the carefully selected language used in affirmative action conversations and the choice to focus on equal protections.

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CNBC June 30, 2023

Here’s what a new Supreme Court case could mean for federal wealth tax proposals

Professor Susan Morse describes how the Supreme Court's ruling could ensure that corporations pay their full amount of taxes owed.

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Texas Standard June 30, 2023

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in cases against Harvard and UNC

Clinical Professor Lisa Eskow, who is the co-director of the Supreme Court Clinic, explains how institutions of higher learning could navigate admissions policies as they relate to the topic of race following the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.

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New York Times June 28, 2023

Religious Freedom Arguments Underpin Wave of Challenges to Abortion Bans

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on recent lawsuits that allege abortion bans violate religious liberty guarantees and separation of church and state.

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Texas Standard June 27, 2023

Understanding the Supreme Court ruling that rejected the independent state legislature theory

Clinical Professor Erin Busby explains the Supreme Court's dismissal of the independent state legislature theory and how the decision will affect the role of state courts in federal elections.

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Bloomberg: Balance of Power June 27, 2023

Supreme Court Backs State Judge Election Role

Professor Tara Leigh Grove is interviewed for a news segment about the Supreme Court's rejection of the independent state legislature theory and also predicts the outcomes of some upcoming decisions.

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KERA News June 27, 2023

LBGTQ advocates want officials to investigate murder of gay Cedar Park woman as a hate crime

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight into the legal and ethical requirements to prosecute an offense as a hate crime in the wake of a Cedar Park murder investigation.

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Texas Standard June 26, 2023

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down states’ challenge to federal deportation priorities

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman, who is the director of the Texas Law Immigration Clinic, is interviewed about the Supreme Court's recent decision regarding federal detention and deportation powers as well as the case's implications for immigration policy.

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Bloomberg Government June 26, 2023

What to Know in Washington: Fifth Circuit Stumbles Before SCOTUS

Professor Stephen Vladeck comments on the significance of the Supreme Court's continual reversals of Fifth Circuit decisions in ideologically charged cases.

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New York Post June 23, 2023

Everything you need to know about OceanGate and what’s next for the company: ‘Great risk’

Supreme Court Clinic co-director Michael Sturley shares the opinion that OceanGate could be sued following the Titan disaster based on the CEO's previous claims about the submersible meeting industry safety standards.

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CNN June 22, 2023

Supreme Court limits federal prisoners’ ability to bring some post-conviction challenges

Professor Stephen Vladeck speaks on the Supreme Court's decision in Jones v. Hendrix and how it will limit federal prisoners' ability to challenge their convictions once direct appeal has ended.

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