Faculty in the Media

The Chronicle of Higher Education August 6, 2025

Where Is Columbia’s $200-Million Settlement Going, Exactly?

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider explains the unprecedented nature of Columbia University's $200 million payment to the federal government, which raises questions about how the money will be appropriated.

More of: Scott D. Schneider

Austin American-Statesman August 6, 2025

‘100% the wrong house’: Lawsuit provides new details of mistaken Austin SWAT raid

Professor Jennifer Laurin notes that while police have broad authority to act without a warrant in emergencies, courts are less forgiving when officers fail to reassess or seek judicial review once an immediate threat has passed.

More of: Jennifer E Laurin

Law360 August 5, 2025

Law Profs Urge 11th Circ. To Toss Judge-Shopping Sanctions

Professor Paul Gugliuzza joined six other law professors in an amicus brief urging the Eleventh Circuit to overturn sanctions against three attorneys accused of judge shopping, arguing the presiding judge lacked jurisdiction, the order violated federal procedural rules, and federal law does not prohibit the practice.

More of: Paul R. Gugliuzza

The Daily Texan July 31, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency begins Office of Research and Development closure

Professor Wendy Wagner warned that the EPA's closure of its Office of Research and Development eliminates crucial foundational and regulatory scientific research and removes an internal check on political influence in science policy.

More of: Wendy E Wagner

PATENTLYO July 31, 2025

Ideology, Expertise, and the Evolving Federal Circuit

Professor Paul Gugliuzza's co-authored study, "Expertise, Ideology, and Dissent"—analyzing how judicial expertise, ideological alignment, and institutional factors shape voting and dissent at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit—was referenced in an article about the Federal Circuit’s composition.

More of: Paul R. Gugliuzza

Emergency Medicine News July 31, 2025

What Does the Trump Administration’s Rescission of EMTALA Abortion Guidance Mean for Emergency Physicians?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper notes that the rollback of federal EMTALA guidance removes a crucial signal of support for emergency physicians, leaving them uncertain about providing abortion care in states with strict bans.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Dallas Observer July 30, 2025

After She Posted ‘I Stand With ICE,’ Trump Fan’s Husband Facing Deportation

Professor Denise Gilman explains immigration law is often harsh toward anyone with a criminal record and added that community support can play a key role in convincing a judge to stop a deportation.

More of: Denise L Gilman

Austin American-Statesman July 29, 2025

Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on bill expanding the office’s power

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben points out that while three Texas senators running for attorney general are voting on SB 11, casting a vote to raise the office’s salary would make them ineligible for appointment to it.

More of: Randall H Erben

The New Lede July 29, 2025

US oil production on federal lands reaches record high. Will it last?

Senior Lecturer Christopher Kulander called the Permian Basin a “geologic miracle,” explaining that its multiple stacked rock formations make it unusually productive and largely responsible for the surge in oil output on federal lands.

More of: Christopher Kulander

The Houston Chronicle July 29, 2025

Texas senators running for attorney general to vote on bill expanding the office’s power

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben said there’s no legal conflict with senators running for attorney general voting on a bill that would expand the powers of that office, since it doesn’t involve raising its pay.

More of: Randall H Erben

The Daily Texan July 29, 2025

Texas appeals court upholds law restricting city ordinances

Adjunct Professor Randall Erben explained that the recent court ruling upholding Texas House Bill 2127 requires cities to reassess local ordinances to ensure they don’t conflict with state law, noting that municipalities have limited legal ground to challenge the law since they are creations of the state.

More of: Randall H Erben

Lousiana Illuminator July 28, 2025

Trump flaunts pardon rules, costs victims and public more than $1 billion

Professor Lee Kovarsky described Trump’s early pardons as “patronage pardoning”—highly public acts meant to reward allies who broke the law on his behalf.

More of: Lee Kovarsky