Faculty in the Media

Bloomberg Law November 29, 2023

Texas Supreme Court Weighs Abortion Ban

Professor Elizabeth Sepper joins Bloomberg Law Podcast to discuss a case challenging the near-total ban on abortion in Texas.

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KXAN November 23, 2023

Austin City Council likely to take up activist calls for ‘transgender sanctuary city’ designation

Professor Randall Erben discusses how Austin's efforts to adopt protections for the transgender community could be affected by state leaders' recent efforts to override local laws.

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Bloomberg Law November 20, 2023

Judge Ho Defends Gun Rights Ruling After Justices’ Skepticism

Professor Tara Leigh Grove analyzes an opinion written by federal appellate judge James Ho, in which Ho expresses support for a Fifth Circuit ruling that the Supreme Court has recently signaled its reluctance to uphold.

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KVUE November 20, 2023

Police officer convictions in Texas shooting cases are rare

Professor Jennifer Laurin explains how the use of force is often justified in police accountability cases, leading to difficulties in convicting police officers.

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Austin American-Statesman November 20, 2023

Texas police officers frequently acquitted even after social justice movement

Professor Jennifer Laurin discusses the challenges involved in prosecuting police officers, particularly in cases of on-duty lethal shootings.

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Lawfare November 17, 2023

Making Sense of Casualty Counts in the Israel-Hamas War

Professor Adam Klein analyzes civilian casualties in the Israel-Hamas war through the framework of the law of armed conflict.

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Business Insider November 16, 2023

Make America Build Again

Professor David Spence's work was referenced and Professor David Adelman was interviewed in an article about the problems surrounding the building of more housing in America, pointing to short permits and federal regulations, among others.

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The Dallas Morning News November 14, 2023

Texas bill to send undocumented migrants to Mexico might be unconstitutional, experts say

Professor Elissa Steglich questions the legality of pending legislation that would allow Texas to order undocumented migrants to return to Mexico, noting the need for affirmative recognition from the other sovereign nation.

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The New Yorker November 13, 2023

What the Doomsayers Get Wrong About Deepfakes

Dean Bobby Chesney's use of the term "liar’s dividend" was referenced in an article about the harms of AI-manipulated videos called "deepfakes."

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El Día Rio November 9, 2023

The former president of the UN Working Group on forced disappearances gives a talk in Soria

Professor Ariel Dulitzky's participation in the Giulia Tamayo Historical Memory and Human Rights Week organized by the Remembrance and Dignity Association in Madrid, Spain, was highlighted by the Spanish newspaper elDiario. Dulitzsky delivered a private talk to approximately 140 students from two Madrid-area schools.

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Law.com November 8, 2023

Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Roundup Trial Starts As Monsanto Challenges Verdict, ‘Unprecedented Level of Fraud’ Threatens to Dismantle Booster Seat Settlement

Professor Theodore Rave weighs in on a legal battle and multiple court cases over Monsanto's Roundup pesticide, and how verdicts may influence future settlement discussions

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Environmental Health News November 9, 2023

The chemical industry may have killed a landmark EU chemical policy. Here’s what that means for the US.

Professor Wendy Wagner comments on the chemical industry's role in weakening chemical regulation policies in the U.S. and how these actions can affect consumers.

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