Faculty in the Media

NPR January 10, 2024

U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto

Professor Henry Hu emphasizes the significance of major investment firms, such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Invesco, participating in the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

More of: Henry T C Hu

The Academic Minute January 9, 2024

A Novel Approach to Decrease Drug Prices

Professor Melissa Wasserman is featured on the Academic Minute, discussing her research on the role of patent examinations in curtailing the rising cost of prescription drugs.

More of: Melissa Feeney Wasserman

NPR January 4, 2024

WTF is a bitcoin ETF?

Professor Henry Hu questions the potential approval of a Spot Bitcoin ETF by the SEC in an episode of The Indicator, emphasizing the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.

More of: Henry T C Hu

Kera News January 6, 2024

A Texas program pushes drivers to pay old tickets – and over 600,000 have lost their licenses

Adjunct faculty member Sarah Mae Jennings was quoted about how the new Texas Omnibase program, designed to spur compliance for traffic tickets, instead creates further barriers and debt for low-income people.

More of: Sarah Mae Jennings

Reuters January 3, 2024

Dell case’s $267 million legal fee appeal sparks law profs’ fierce debate

A report co-authored by Professors Lynn Baker and Charles Silver was referenced in an article about a legal dispute over a $267 million fee award to plaintiffs' lawyers who secured a $1 billion settlement with Dell Technologies.

More of: Charles M Silver, Lynn A Baker

NBC News January 3, 2024

600,000 Texas drivers lose licenses under state program targeting unpaid tickets

Adjunct faculty member Sarah Mae Jennings speaks on a new Texas state program that targets unpaid tickets, leading to at least 600,000 drivers losing their licenses and negatively impacting many low-income lives.

More of: Sarah Mae Jennings

NPR December 30, 2023

The crypto comeback

Professor Henry Hu comments on the potential comeback of cryptocurrency in 2024, emphasizing the difficulty in determining the intrinsic value of bitcoin and the risks involved in the volatile market.

More of: Henry T C Hu

New York Times December 29, 2023

How the Supreme Court May Rule on Trump’s Presidential Run

Professor Tara Leigh Grove highlights the complexity of the Supreme Court's decision on whether former President Donald J. Trump is eligible to run in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

More of: Tara Grove

Bloomberg Law December 29, 2023

Lawyers See Qualified Success as Endangered Species Act Turns 50

Lecturer Melinda Taylor suggests that the Endangered Species Act implementation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a weakness, with insufficient funding hindering effective enforcement.

More of: Melinda E Taylor

KXAN December 29, 2023

US Department of Justice threatens to sue Texas over new border security law

Professor Denise Gilman suggests that Texas may face challenges in a potential lawsuit over its new law, which allows law enforcement to arrest individuals crossing the border illegally.

More of: Denise L Gilman

Reuters December 27, 2023

Abortion battles shift to medical emergencies, travel

Professor Elizabeth Sepper emphasizes the growing public awareness of scenarios where individuals seeking abortion face challenges due to vague laws surrounding medical emergency exceptions.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Bloomberg Law December 27, 2023

Endangered Texas Oil Field Bird Shows Peril Protection Law Faces

Lecturer Melinda Taylor discusses the legal challenges faced by the Endangered Species Act in protecting the lesser prairie-chicken.

More of: Melinda E Taylor