Faculty in the Media

CNN May 17, 2026

National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock argues that the White House-backed National Mall prayer event is unconstitutional because it amounts to explicit government promotion of not just religion in general, but a specific version of one particular religion.

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Fortune May 13, 2026

Your grandma should be using AI. really

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier shares his view that AI can meaningfully improve both the quality of life of older Americans and the support systems that surround them.

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The Hill May 13, 2026

The latest ruling on the Ten Commandments in Texas threatens religious freedom

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock is cited for his observations in an amicus brief stating that students cannot avoid the state's religious messaging through exposure to the Ten Commandments display every school day, making it more pervasive than the brief prayers the Supreme Court has already found unconstitutional.

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RealClear Health May 12, 2026

The ‘Science Charade’ After ‘Chevron’

Professor Aaron Nielson argues that the Supreme Court's decision to overrule Chevron deference may have the unintended effect of strengthening the science charade

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RealClear Policy May 12, 2026

The End of the AI Binary

AI Innovation and Law Fellow Kevin Frazier offers his view that being pro-AI does not mean being pro-recklessness, but rather creating the conditions for AI to be deployed widely and quickly while ensuring core institutions can keep up.  

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Daily Journal May 11, 2026

Patent litigators preparing to ride out of Texas?

Professor Paul Gugliuzza notes that litigating in Texas is more expensive for defendants than in San Francisco, which gives patent plaintiffs more leverage in settlement negotiations.

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The Texas Tribune May 7, 2026

What to know about the federal rule that Texans have used to mail in abortion pills

Professor Rachel Rebouché calls the Supreme Court's temporary block unsurprising and likely intended to prevent disruption to medical care, noting that abruptly changing the legal status of a widely used drug creates significant confusion.

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Houston Public Media May 7, 2026

Attorney general announces investigation into school districts for compliance with Ten Commandments law

Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock argues that the Fifth Circuit's ruling violates religious liberty, contending that even without explicit coercion, having the Ten Commandments prominently displayed in a classroom for hours every school day effectively drills religious content into impressionable children regardless of whether they're required to believe it.

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Bloomberg Law May 5, 2026

Texas Ten Commandments Case Shows Supreme Court Clarity Needed

Clinical Professor Steven Collis argues that the Supreme Court's vague 2022 Kennedy v. Bremerton decision left lower courts without adequate guidance on the Establishment Clause, and the recent ruling upholding the Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms shows the Court must now step in and provide a clearer framework.

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Wisconsin Public Radio May 5, 2026

Here’s how recent legal decisions around abortion pill access could impact Wisconsinites

Professor Rachel Rebouché notes that the parties in a Louisiana case regarding mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone must quickly file their responses, after which time the Supreme Court will consider whether the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was right or wrong imposing restrictions on distribution of the medication.

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Texas Standard May 5, 2026

Supreme Court order keeps abortion pill access in flux

As a guest on Texas Standard, Professor Rachel Rebouché walks through recent legal proceedings and rulings regarding a fast-moving fight over abortion medication following last week's 5th Circuit ruling, which halted mail-order prescriptions of mifepristone.

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Bloomberg Law May 4, 2026

Bids to Expand Abortion Access in States Target Provider Limits

Professor Rachel Rebouché suggests that suits challenging physician-only abortion laws could succeed in states that have other protections for reproductive rights, so expanding who can perform abortions is viable where state-level constitutional or privacy protections already exist.

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