Faculty in the Media

Business Insider August 26, 2024

The superyacht tragedy will likely spark legal drama

Professor Michael Sturley contributes to discussions about the sunken superyacht and its operators' anticipated legal troubles, explaining that--considering known facts--the chances for claims by victims' families are not guaranteed.

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ProPublica August 23, 2024

This College’s 38-Acre Land Donation to a Christian School Drew Little Attention. Experts Say It Appears to Violate the Law.

With growing discourse on the blurring lines between church and state, Professor Steven Collis provides expert insight on the legality of a Texas public junior college's donation of a 38-acre property to a Community Christian School.

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Lawfare Daily August 23, 2024

Lawfare Daily: Richard Albert on Constitutional Resilience Amid Political Tumult

Professor Richard Albert joins the Lawfare Daily podcast to analyze how constitutions withstand political pressures and considers whether the U.S. Constitution has become too rigid.

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Lawfare August 19, 2024

AI and Declassification: Will LLMs Bring More Transparency—or Less?

Professor Adam Klein authors a piece on AI large language models (LLMs), discussing how adversaries could use this technology to exploit U.S. transparency.

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The Hill August 18, 2024

What does academic freedom really mean?

Professor David Rabban's arguments in his new book, "Academic Freedom: From Professional Norm to First Amendment Right", are commended for their ability to address the growing confusion surrounding academic freedom in American institutions of higher education.

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Raw Story August 14, 2024

‘How are you people so bad at this’: Trump campaign slammed over inflation report spin job

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses Donald Trump's campaign team's response to the July inflation report.

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The Wetaskiwin Times August 14, 2024

Quebec Liberals want to make Canada federalist again, starting with giving the province its own constitution

Professor Richard Albert shares favorable comments on the push to give the Canadian province of Quebec its own constitution.

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Law.com August 14, 2024

Dead or Alive? How the Supreme Court Narrows, Without Overruling, Precedent

In an article about the Supreme Court's recent tendency to narrow precedents, Professor Tara Leigh Grove discusses her forthcoming empirical analysis that looks at lower courts' reliance on "disfavored precedents."

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NPR August 13, 2024

10 years after Michael Brown’s death, his mother is still fighting for justice

In a story on the Michael Brown case, Professor Ariel Dulitzky points out that if the U.S. fails to take recommendations from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights seriously, Washington could risk losing credibility on human rights in the international community.

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Texas Tribune August 13, 2024

Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states

Professor Michele Deitch comments on the worsening problem of overcrowding in Texas jails and how the situation could be impacted by legislative action.

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Bloomberg Law August 12, 2024

Chamber of Commerce Offers Playbook on Rule Fights

Professor Tara Leigh Grove weighs in on why lawyers might engage in "forum shopping" to improve their odds in a case, in an article about the US Chamber of Commerce favoring the Texas Fifth Circuit Court.

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Bloomberg Law August 9, 2024

EPA Staff Move to Safeguard Work Amid Worries of Trump’s Return

Professor Wendy Wagner shares her opinion that structural reforms to the federal rulemaking process are needed to fully insulate science, including work done by the EPA, from political influence.

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