Faculty in the Media

The Hill September 4, 2023

Judge confronts novel issues in whether to move Meadows’s Georgia charges to federal court

Professor Lee Kovarsky comments on the implications of the charges surrounding former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, as Meadows petitions to have the charges thrown out.

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Fort Worth Report August 28, 2023

Will Fort Worth schools hire chaplains? Local tensions mount against new Texas law

Professor Lawrence Sager expresses concern that Senate Bill 763, which allows public schools to employ volunteer chaplains to provide mental health support, is too vague and "constitutionally careless."

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The Dallas Morning News August 28, 2023

Brewery to spur East McKinney development has residents wanting change, fearing costs

Professor Heather Way discusses how gentrification inherently leads to displacement for lower income families and calls for cities to proactively mitigate the impacts of development projects.

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Lawfare August 25, 2023

Removal in the Georgia Prosecution: A Low Bar but Weak Arguments

Professor Lee Kovarsky authors an article about the possibility of Donald Trump removing his case to federal court and why the advantages of removal are more limited than meets the eye.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

Law360 August 24, 2023

The Texas Judge Behind Religious Training Sanctions Ruling

Professor Steven T. Collis speaks on the controversy surrounding U.S. District Judge Brantley Starr's ruling mandating that three Southwest Airlines employees undergo "religious liberty training."

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The Texas Tribune August 22, 2023

Can Ken Paxton be forced to testify at his impeachment trial?

Professor Mike Golden explains how an order from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick could allow Ken Paxton to plead the Fifth in his impeachment proceeding.

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San Antonio Express-News August 21, 2023

Tree removals at Brackenridge Park target of Indigenous group’s lawsuit against San Antonio project

Law and Religion Clinical Professor John Greil explains how the city of San Antonio's failure to accommodate Indigenous religious practices as they relate to the removal of trees at Brackenridge Park violates the First Amendment and other laws.

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The Messenger August 21, 2023

Uncharted Legal Waters as Trump and Co-Defendants Try to Move Georgia and New York Criminal Cases to US Court

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses the implications of the attempt by Donald Trump and his associates to move their case about the alleged efforts to overturn Georgia's outcome in the 2020 presidential election.

More of: Lee Kovarsky

Bloomberg Law August 21, 2023

Goldman Ruling Undoing Investor Class Shows New Path for Peers

Professor James Spindler offers his evaluation of how lawyers and experts can be expected to react to a recent decision by the Second Circuit that ruled in favor of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s securities suit over how it disclosed conflicts of interest.

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The Week August 18, 2023

Should Donald Trump move his Georgia trial to federal court?

Professor Lee Kovarsky suggests that Donald Trump has a "nonzero chance" of moving his Georgia trial to federal court, where he would face advantageous jury selection and scheduling.

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KXAN August 18, 2023

Ahead of Paxton impeachment trial, House dumps 4,000 pages of evidence and new allegations

Professor Mike Golden comments on the impact newly released evidence in Ken Paxton's impeachment case as it relates to public records law.

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Associated Press August 17, 2023

Legal experts question judge’s order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training

Clinical Professor Steven Collis and Professor Emeritus Douglas Laycock share their opinions on a ruling that requires three Southwest Airline lawyers to undergo a religious-liberty training in response to a recent lawsuit ruling.

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