Faculty in the Media

The Washington Post July 18, 2022

Louisiana judge temporarily extends order blocking abortion ban

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article about a Louisiana judge temporarily extending the block of the state's trigger laws, until it can be decided whether or not the abortion ban violates the state's constitution.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

NPR July 15, 2022

Texas conservatives have a plan to get around DAs who won’t enforce abortion laws

Professor Jennifer Laurin is quoted in an article about a potential bill planned by conservative Texas legislators to circumvent local district attorneys who refuse to enforce abortion laws.

More of: Jennifer E Laurin

NPR July 15, 2022

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over abortion guidance

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit in response to President Biden's guidance on emergency abortions.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Advocate July 13, 2022

Conservative Texas Lawyer Targets PrEP Access After Abortion Rights

Professor Richard Albert warns that after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, states are being encouraged to turn back the clock on individual rights in an article that addresses the potential effect on issues such as affirmative action, marriage equality, and contraception mandates.

More of: Richard Albert

Bloomberg Law July 9, 2022

Does the Supreme Court Have Too Much Power?

Professor Stephen Vladeck speaks on the recent Supreme Court term and landmark decisions on abortion, gun control rights, and the law of church and state.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

Law360 July 8, 2022

The Great Writ In Danger: Where Is Habeas Corpus Headed?

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses the threatened future of habeas corpus, a right for incarcerated people to challenge their detention, following a recent ruling where two death-row inmates were prevented from presenting evidence to prove inadequate legal representation.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

ABC News July 7, 2022

What It Would Mean For Elections If The Supreme Court Embraces An Extreme Legal Theory

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in a news story about a pending Supreme Court case regarding the role of states in election law and redistricting, including the application of "independent state legislature" theory.  

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Texas Tribune July 7, 2022

Volkswagen argues that Greg Abbott’s choice of judges in lawsuit could tilt emissions case in Texas’ favor

Senior Lecturer F. Scott McCown is quoted in an article on whether Governor Abbott's choice of temporary justices to fill spots of recused justices in a case against Volkswagen and Audi could violate the companies' right to a fair trial.

More of: F Scott McCown

Washington Post July 7, 2022

Abbott tests feds by urging Texas troopers to return migrants to border

Professors Denise Gilman and Stephen Vladeck both are quoted in an article about the potential unconstitutionality of Governor Abbott's order to National Guard soldiers and law enforcement to apprehend and return migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border.

More of: Denise L Gilman, Stephen I Vladeck

Bloomberg Law July 5, 2022

Sotomayor Takes Lead as Dissenter for Embattled Liberal Justices

Professor Lisa Eskow comments on Justice Sonia Sotomayor's role on the Supreme Court in an article that points to Sontomayor as the Court's lead dissenter.

More of: Lisa R Eskow

Deseret News July 5, 2022

Perspective: The reckless misrepresentation of the school prayer case

Professor Steven Collis authors an opinion piece to clarify misconceptions surrounding Kennedy v. Bremerton, a recent ruling about a high school football coach who was fired for leading prayer on the 50-yard line.

More of: Steven T Collis

Austin American-Statesman July 3, 2022

Opinion: The Supreme Court’s devastating blow to the planet

Professor Thomas McGarity authors an opinion piece on a recent Supreme Court ruling that shut down the EPA's attempt to to regulate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.

More of: Thomas O McGarity