Faculty in the Media

Stat February 24, 2025

The Health Policy Cult’s Misplaced Faith in Government

Professor Charles M. Silver proposes that adopting a market-driven retail model for health care would curb rising costs caused by government overregulation while also improving patient outcomes.

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The New York Times February 26, 2025

She Lobbied for a Carcinogen. Now She’s at the E.P.A., Approving New Chemicals.

Professor Wendy Wagner questioned the American Chemistry Council's claim of bias against a staff member of the National Academies panel who supported studying whether formaldehyde causes leukemia, stating that enthusiasm for future research is normal among scientists.

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WFAA Y'all-itics Podcast February 23, 2025

Who Are You Going to Complain to Now Texas?

In an interview about potential repercussions of the Trump administration's order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to halt operations, Professor Angela Littwin explains how that agency helps keep unethical practices of financial companies in check.

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Augusta Free Press February 21, 2025

Education lawyer calls Trump’s order to remove DEI ‘regulation by intimidation’

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider recommends that schools prioritize compliance with the law when referencing DEI before working toward alignment with their values.

More of: Scott D. Schneider

Engadget February 20, 2025

Why OpenAI is trying to untangle its ‘bespoke’ corporate structure

Professor Jens Dammann identifies public benefit corporations as a relatively new type of business entity created from a certification program by B Lab.

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San Antonio Express-News February 20, 2025

The DOJ wants to let Eric Adams walk. In Texas, Henry Cuellar is watching closely

Professor Susan R. Klein suggests it would be unlikely for the federal judge to deny the Justice Department's request to dismiss corruption charges against the mayor of New York City, based on the scope of judicial authority.

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Fox 7 Austin February 19, 2025

WARN Act: What is it and how does it apply to Texas workers?

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider explains the history behind the WARN Act as well as how its required employment notices impact and apply to Texas workers.

More of: Scott D. Schneider

The Chronicle of Higher Education February 16, 2025

In Sweeping Letter, Ed. Dept. Says SCOTUS Ruling Applies to All Race-Conscious Programs

Adjunct Professor Scott Schneider weighs in on a new U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) policy that requires colleges to eradicate all race-conscious policies and programming immediately or risk losing federal funding. Schneider says that this ruling could have a chilling effect on institutions as they are likely to over-comply out of caution.

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Austin Chronicle February 14, 2025

Allowing Doctors and Delivery Drivers to Stop Providing Birth Control

Professors Charles Silver and Elizabeth Sepper discuss Senate Bill 619, which would allow healthcare providers to refuse healthcare service for reasons of conscience. Silver and Sepper express concern for the breadth of this bill as it would allow any person who contributes to healthcare access to decline service based on personal beliefs, potentially restricting patients’ access to essential care.

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JD Supra February 11, 2025

JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Austin’s Growth is Shaping Dispute Resolution – Understanding the Evolving Legal Landscape in a Rapidly Growing City

Senior Lecturer Tracy McCormack explains how the rapid growth in the technology, entertainment, and healthcare industries within Austin has transformed the legal system to require more effective dispute resolution process.

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Bloomberg Law February 11, 2025

Endangered Species Emerge as Trump’s Latest Takedown Target

Professor Melinda Taylor comments on the potential legal challenges that may arise from the Trump administration's proposed efforts to dismantle existing endangered species protections, which will be tested with the lesser prairie chicken case.

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The Guardian February 10, 2025

US-funded ‘social network’ attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigation

Professor Wendy Wagner offers her opinion that v-Fluence's private profiling of environmental and health advocates in a database serves little purpose beyond potential harassment and an attempt at undermining their credibility.

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