Faculty in the Media

NBC DFW March 20, 2024

Mother of deaf child files discrimination lawsuit against cheer gym, operators say allegations are false

Clinical professor Lia Sifuentes Davis comments on a lawsuit, filed by a North Texas mother on behalf of her daughter who is deaf, explaining that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not specifically outline what action should be taken in this case.

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The Christian Science Monitor March 20, 2024

Texas SB4 could upend 100 years of US immigration law by empowering states

Clinical Professor Denise L Gilman speaks on Texas Senate Bill 4, which makes it a state crime to enter Texas illegally. Gilman notes that, if implemented, SB4 will bring "huge change" to the way our legal system operates.

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Reason Magazine March 17, 2024

The Ethics of Law Professor Amicus Briefs Revisited

Professor Ward Farnsworth's 2001 piece, "Talking Out of School: Notes on the Transmission of Intellectual Capital from the Legal Academy to Public Tribunals," is referenced in an article about the increase in the number of amicus briefs submitted by academics over the past several decades.

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RealClear Policy March 18, 2024

TikTok Should Be Owned by Americans

Senior Lecturer Adam Klein authors an opinion piece about why Congress's efforts to force TikTok to sell to American owners is both Constitutional and crucial to national security.

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Vox March 14, 2024

TikTok could avoid a ban with a sale. Finding a buyer won’t be easy.

Professor Abraham Wickelgren provides insight into how antitrust laws could delay or even prevent large U.S. companies such as Meta or Google from buying TikTok.

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NPR March 13, 2024

What’s behind Bitcoin’s Bull Run?

Professor Henry Hu emphasizes difficulties in ascertaining the intrinsic value of bitcoins and that some are simply trying catch the bottom of inevitable ups and downs in human psychology.

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The New York Times March 11, 2024

In Death Penalty Cases, a Texas Court Tests the Supreme Court’s Patience

Professor Jordan Steiker comments that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has a history of treating Supreme Court opinions as optional guideposts rather than commands of a higher tribunal.

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USA Today March 7, 2024

Is EPA putting interests of chemical companies ahead of your health? These experts think so

Professor Wendy Wagner weighs in on the lack of transparency from the EPA regarding toxic chemicals and summarizes the requirements of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act.

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The Washington Post March 5, 2024

Why hospitals in many states with legal abortion may refuse to perform them

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses laws that protect hospitals and health care providers who refuse to provide reproductive health care and the effect that these laws have on patients.

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C-SPAN's Washington Journal March 2, 2024

Michele Deitch on the U.S. Prison System

Professor Michele Deitch is interviewed about the current state of U.S. prisons and how improvements can be made to the criminal justice system.

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KXAN March 1, 2024

Federal Judge Rules Against New Texas Border Law

Professor Denise Gilman is interviewed about a recent ruling against Texas' SB4 bill and previews the future legal battles and challenges that will take place over the law.

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The New York Times February 29, 2024

Trump Should Lose. But the Supreme Court Should Still Clarify Immunity.

Professor Lee Kovarsky authors a guest essay calling for the Supreme Court to use Donald Trump's case to establish a narrow presidential immunity standard.

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