Faculty in the Media

Texas Standard August 9, 2022

ACLU seeks investigation of Abbott’s policy taking migrants to the border

Professor Elissa Steglich is interviewed on the consequences of Governor Abbott's decision to move undocumented immigrants, and subsequent ACLU actions in response to these practices.

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KXAN August 8, 2022

Alex Jones tort reform Q&A

Senior Lecturer Ronen Avraham is interviewed on tort reform and caps to damages awarded in civil lawsuits, as they pertain to the jury decisions in the Alex Jones case.

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New York Times August 8, 2022

Maps in Four States Were Ruled Illegal Gerrymanders. They’re Being Used Anyway.

Professor Stephen Vladeck comments on a recent Supreme Court decision to reject the block of gerrymanders in four key states and the disproportionate benefit the action will give Republicans.

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Austin American-Statesman August 6, 2022

Opinion: Cool the planet and inflation: Urge Congress to support IRA

Professor David Spence co-authors an op-ed about dire climate-related issues and how a new bill, The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), proposes to help relieve the climate crisis.

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The Oregonian August 5, 2022

Factory-built homes from Oregon nonprofit could help ease housing crisis

Professor Heather Way explained how zoning and other legislation related to manufactured homes can be used to help remedy the housing shortage problem.

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AP News August 5, 2022

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

Professor Denise Gilman is cited in a fact-checking article, debunking claims made about Border Patrol issuing social security numbers to migrants at the border.

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CNN August 5, 2022

Opinion: The coming state-federal showdown over abortion

Professor Elizabeth Sepper co-authors an op ed piece on impending state-federal legal battles over abortion and emergency care, and how the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act comes into play.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

The New York Times August 4, 2022

Why the sharing of Alex Jones’s text messages is ‘really wild.’

Professor Steve Goode is quoted in an article about the unusual situation of Alex Jones' text messages being shared during his recent trial.

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AP News August 3, 2022

Explainer: Does health care law protect emergency abortion?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted about the relevance of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to doctors providing abortion-related medical care to women in life-threatening medical situations.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Houston Chronicle August 3, 2022

Misclassified Houston construction workers to receive back wages after federal investigation

Professor William Beardall is quoted in an article about the classification of workers as independent contractors versus employees, following a recent case in Houston that resulted in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Bloomberg Law August 3, 2022

High-Stakes Abortion Lawsuits Force Clash on Emergency Care Law

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article about how abortion lawsuits in Texas and Idaho challenge what defines emergency health care.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Lieber Institute West Point August 2, 2022

Ukraine Symposium- Forced civilian labor in occupied territory

Professor Michael Schmitt writes about compulsory labor in the war between Russia and Ukraine and the specific International humanitarian law rules that apply.

More of: Michael N Schmitt