Faculty in the Media

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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Bloomberg June 21, 2023

Doomed Submersible’s Waivers Aren’t Enough to Ward Off Lawsuits

Supreme Court Clinic Co-Director Michael Sturley weighs in on the possibility that the families of the passengers killed on OceanGate's Titan submersible will sue, noting that there are meaningful reasons for suing other than damage collection.

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VOA News June 26, 2023

What is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket?

Professor Stephen Vladeck describes the Supreme Court's use of the shadow docket and how the bulk of the Court's influence is exerted through unexplained orders.

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The Bulwark June 22, 2023

Will Judge Cannon Give Trump a Favorable Jury?

Professor Jeffrey Abramson co-authors an article about potential legal concerns associated with former President Donald Trump's upcoming trial in Florida, including the jury selection process.

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The Guardian June 22, 2023

The Shadow Docket review: how the US Supreme Court keeps sunlight out

Professor Stephen Vladeck's book The Shadow Docket is reviewed as being "comprehensive and sensitive to nuance" in its "well-researched indictment" of the Supreme Court's growing use of procedural orders over rulings.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

U.S. News & World Report June 21, 2023

How to Pick a Law School for an Immigration Law Career

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman provides factors that future immigration lawyers should consider when choosing a law school and emphasizes the numerous benefits of participating in an immigration clinic.

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WGN Radio's Legal Face Off June 21, 2023

Vladeck on the Shadow Docket, Kinder on the Swifties Lawsuits, Quinn on PGA-LIV, and much more

Professor Stephen Vladeck is a guest on a radio show, discussing his book The Shadow Docket and the problems associated with the Supreme Court's use of unsigned, unexplained orders.

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Austin-American Statesman June 19, 2023

Amid major tech layoffs by Dell, Google, Meta, WARN Act does little to show Austin impact

Professor Mike Golden identifies loopholes in the WARN Act – which mandates that employers provide notice of major layoffs to employees and state governments – and explains how these loopholes can result in a misrepresentation of layoff statistics.

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Scientific American June 15, 2023

There’s No Evidence for Claims That Environmentally Friendly Investments Are Bad for the Poor

Professor David Spence disputes claims that ESG is to blame for the fossil fuel industry's financial woes and instead asserts that investors are being driven away by the price of oil and availability of better investments.

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The Florida Times-Union June 13, 2023

DeSantis tight-lipped on migrant flights as experts ponder potential legal peril

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman speaks on the likelihood that criminal prosecutions or civil lawsuits will result from recent actions taken by Florida's migrant flight program.

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Salon June 8, 2023

Legal scholar: Redistricting ruling suggests SCOTUS “wrongly gave Republicans control of the House”

Professor Steve Vladeck’s tweets reexamining the Supreme Court’s 2022 allowance of Alabama’s now-illegal congressional map are referenced.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck