Faculty in the Media

The Dallas Morning News August 28, 2023

Brewery to spur East McKinney development has residents wanting change, fearing costs

Professor Heather Way discusses how gentrification inherently leads to displacement for lower income families and calls for cities to proactively mitigate the impacts of development projects.

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CNN Politics August 27, 2023

The Fulton County charges against Donald Trump face a major test Monday. Here’s what to watch for

Professor Stephen Vladeck provides insight into the legal proceedings surrounding former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and his efforts to move his case into federal court.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The New York Times August 26, 2023

How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy

Professor Stephen Vladeck analyzes a recent ruling on the admissibility of interrogations by federal agents against men who had spent years in C.I.A. prisons.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

Lawfare August 25, 2023

Removal in the Georgia Prosecution: A Low Bar but Weak Arguments

Professor Lee Kovarsky authors an article about the possibility of Donald Trump removing his case to federal court and why the advantages of removal are more limited than meets the eye.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

Law360 August 24, 2023

The Texas Judge Behind Religious Training Sanctions Ruling

Professor Steven T. Collis speaks on the controversy surrounding U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr's ruling mandating that three Southwest Airlines employees undergo "religious liberty training."

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The National Law Journal August 22, 2023

Steve Vladeck On Not Pulling His Punches Against Supreme Court

Professor Stephen Vladeck is interviewed about the Supreme Court's use of the shadow docket, the justices' response to criticisms of the docket, and his own experience practicing before the Court.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Texas Tribune August 22, 2023

Can Ken Paxton be forced to testify at his impeachment trial?

Professor Mike Golden explains how an order from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick could allow Ken Paxton to plead the Fifth in his impeachment proceeding.

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San Antonio Express-News August 21, 2023

Tree removals at Brackenridge Park target of Indigenous group’s lawsuit against San Antonio project

Law and Religion Clinical Professor John Greil explains how the city of San Antonio's failure to accommodate Indigenous religious practices as they relate to the removal of trees at Brackenridge Park violates the First Amendment and other laws.

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The Messenger August 21, 2023

Uncharted Legal Waters as Trump and Co-Defendants Try to Move Georgia and New York Criminal Cases to US Court

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses the implications of the attempt by Donald Trump and his associates to move their case about the alleged efforts to overturn Georgia's outcome in the 2020 presidential election.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

CNN August 21, 2023

Trump may try to move the Fulton County criminal case to federal court. Here’s why

Professor Stephen Vladeck shares insight into the unprecedented nature of moving Donald Trump's court case, along with the cases of 18 other defendants, involving the broad criminal conspiracy to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results to federal court.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

Bloomberg Law August 21, 2023

Goldman Ruling Undoing Investor Class Shows New Path for Peers

Professor James Spindler offers his evaluation of how lawyers and experts can be expected to react to a recent decision by the Second Circuit that ruled in favor of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s securities suit over how it disclosed conflicts of interest.

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The Week August 18, 2023

Should Donald Trump move his Georgia trial to federal court?

Professor Lee Kovarsky suggests that Donald Trump has a "nonzero chance" of moving his Georgia trial to federal court, where he would face advantageous jury selection and scheduling.

More of: Lee Kovarsky