Faculty in the Media

Bloomberg Law June 13, 2025

Senate Republicans Eye Limits on Judicial Power in Tax Bill

Professor Lee Kovarsky warns that the language in the court-limiting proposal by Senate Republicans could give the Trump administration a “blank check” to enforce unconstitutional policies without ever being subject to court orders, similarly dangerous to the House version that allows for violation with impunity.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

Aspen Publishing June 10, 2025

Modern American Remedies with Douglas Laycock and Richard Hasen

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock, expert on remedies and religious liberty, is on the Aspen Leading Edge podcast to discuss the updates to the sixth edition of the casebook Modern American Remedies: Cases and Materials, which he co-authored.

More of: Douglas Laycock

The New York Times June 9, 2025

Trump’s patronage pardons redefine the presidency’s legal boundaries

In his opinion piece, Professor Lee Kovarsky argues that Trump’s loyalty-driven clemency strategy transforms pardons into tools of political leverage, undermining traditional checks on executive authority.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

Austin American-Statesman June 6, 2025

Texas Dream Act author, experts warn against repealing in-state tuition for migrant students

Clinical Professor Elissa Steglich explains how the Trump administration's ruling that the Texas Dream Act is unconstitutional will have a negative impact on culture and opportunities within The University of Texas community.

More of: Elissa C Steglich

The Guardian June 2, 2023

Revealed: The secret push to bury a weedkiller’s link to Parkinson’s disease

Professor Wendy Wagner criticized Syngenta’s involvement in editing scientific reports to downplay concerning public health findings on paraquat, referring to it as a far-too-common and unacceptable practice.

More of: Wendy E Wagner

The Washington Post June 1, 2025

Trump’s law firm sanctions, harshly rejected in court, still have impact

Professor Tara Leigh Grove describes efforts by the federal judiciary to apply existing law to a surge of complex cases brought on by the Trump administration, with many rulings still uncertain as litigation continues.

More of: Tara Grove

Miami Herald May 30, 2025

Taking money for presidential pardons? It’s likely legal — with a catch, experts say

Professor Sanford Levinson highlights the challenges of prosecuting an individual accused of bribing the president for a pardon, citing a recent Supreme Court decision that shields the president from evidentiary interrogation.

More of: Sanford V. Levinson

The Dallas Morning News May 29, 2025

‘Here’s your Death Penalty,’ Abbott says of Grapevine hit-and-run case. Is that possible?

Professor Jordan Steiker comments on the likelihood that the driver in a fatal hit-and-run jet-ski crash will face a capital murder charge, explaining that aggravating factors must be present.

More of: Jordan M Steiker

WalletHub May 26, 2025

Best Credit Cards for No Credit

Professor Angela Littwin advises that it's better to have no credit than bad credit, so individuals without credit should only consider getting a credit card if they're confident they can pay off the balance in full each month.

More of: Angela K Littwin

Bloomberg Law May 22, 2025

Maryland’s US Court Halts Fast Removals of Detained Migrants

Professor Lee Kovarsky praises the actions taken by courts, such as the Maryland federal district court, to adapt their procedures to the unprecedented rates of removal of noncitizens by the Trump administration.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

Lawfare May 22, 2025

Class Actions and the Alien Enemies Act

Professor Lee Kovarsky and Professor Teddy Rave examine the legal challenges arising from a federal court's refusal to certify an Alien Enemies Act detainee class following the Trump administration's invocation of removal authority targeting alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragu.

More of: D Theodore Rave, Lee Kovarsky

Inside Climate News May 22, 2025

House Republicans Have Passed a Bill to Gut the IRA. What Happened to All the Supposed Holdouts?

Professor David Spence explains how strong partisan and leadership pressure led many House Republicans who once supported the Inflation Reduction Act to unanimously vote in favor of the sweeping budget reconciliation bill, which phases out tax credits.

More of: David B Spence