Faculty in the Media

ProPublica August 25, 2025

The Texas Redistricting Fight Has Been the Testing Ground for the Trump Administration’s Latest Legal Strategy

Professor Sanford Levinson warns about the implications of the Trump administration's strategy for redistricting that departs from constitutional norms to increase loyalty to himself.

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CBS News August 28, 2025

Longtime North Texas dry cleaners detained after dropping daughter off at college, facing possible deportation

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman explains that while it is standard procedure for state troopers to collaborate with federal law enforcement, the extent to which local law enforcement is involved in turning over immigrants is unusual.

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Houston Chronicle August 24, 2025

Did the Ten Commandments really shape U.S. law? Legal experts weigh in on Texas classroom display fight.

Professor Lawrence Sager predicts that displaying the Ten Commandments in the classroom will be perceived less as a recognition of our nation's historical foundation and more as a direct endorsement of the Judeo-Christian heritage.

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Tampa Bay Times August 22, 2025

Backlogged cases in Florida reflect crippled federal immigration court system

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman suggests more efficient ways than the Trump administration's approach, which wastes courts' resources, to reduce the backlog in immigration cases.

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The New York Times August 22, 2025

Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor, Escalating Pressure on Central Bank

Clinical Professor Heather Way comments on the Trump administration raising investigations of mortgage fraud against his political rivals, which she says, undermines the rule of law and detracts federal resources from protecting homeowners.

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LAW.COM August 21, 2025

Two MDL Judges in High-Profile Cases, Alarmed by Unfiled Claims, Order Plaintiffs’ Firms to File Lawsuits

Professor Teddy Rave points out that it is plaintiffs’ prerogative to decide when to file their cases, in a story discussing differences between the approaches of two district judges in high-profile cases.

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KERA News August 18, 2025

‘They need to pay’: Qualified immunity leaves police chase victims with few paths for recourse

Professor Jennifer Laurin explains that qualified immunity makes it extremely difficult for victims of police chases to win lawsuits, because courts often see officers’ actions in emergencies as falling into a gray area of constitutional law.

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Rewire News Group August 18, 2025

$150 Billion to Deport Immigrants? Here Are 4 Other Ideas.

Professor Elizabeth Sepper observes that recent Supreme Court decisions are increasingly blurring the line between church and state, raising complex questions about how religious institutions intersect with government policy.

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New York Times June 25, 2025

The Controversial Listing of JBS, the World Largest Meatpacker, on the NYSE

Professor Henry Hu discusses the SEC’s core mandate in relation to the controversy over the JBS’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Reuters August 15, 2025

Trump’s attack on Goldman could prompt watering down of Wall Street’s independent analysis

Professor Henry Hu notes that President Trump's direct involvement in the private industry diverges from traditional boundaries between government and business.

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The Daily Texan August 12, 2025

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Law Restricting City Ordinances

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben highlighted how the ruling on Texas’ new “Death Star” law leaves cities scrambling to review local ordinances to ensure they do not conflict with state regulations in the law’s eight targeted policy areas.

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The New York Times August 12, 2025

The ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Site Once Changed History. Now, It’s Testing the Law Again.

Clinical Professor Kelly Haragan explains that the Everglades detention center’s construction without an environmental review could violate federal law.

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