Faculty in the Media

MSNBC September 6, 2022

Legal experts slam special master ruling as ‘nutty’ and ‘radical’

Professor Stephen Vladeck reacts to former President Trump's request for a special master to oversee the handling of the confidential documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home.

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New York Times September 5, 2022

‘Deeply Problematic’: Experts Question Judge’s Intervention in Trump Inquiry

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted regarding the federal district judge's intervention into the ongoing investigation of former President Trump's hoarding of confidential government documents at Mar-a-Lago.

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NPR September 4, 2022

Catholic health care’s wide reach can make it hard to get birth control in many places

Professor Elizabeth Sepper discusses the negative impact that Catholic health care has on access to contraception during a time where many conservative states are facing an outright ban on abortion.

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Raw Story September 3, 2022

Kevin McCarthy mocked for trying to bully Merrick Garland with powers he does not have

In an article about House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's actions following the Mar-a-lago search, Professor Stephen Vladek comments on  Congress' constitutional authority regarding access to Executive Branch communications and documents.

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The Bond Buyer September 2, 2022

All eyes on Texas as culture war creep continues in muni market

Professor Randall Erben predicts that companies with policies that provide travel benefits to employees seeking an abortion out of state will be the next target for Texas lawmakers, as statewide office and legislative races approach in November.

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Washington Post September 2, 2022

If Trump did ‘declassify’ records (he didn’t), it would be no less damning

Professor Stephen Vladeck authors an op-ed addressing the holes in former President Donald Trump's argument claiming the documents seized by the FBI during the Mar-a-Lago search were declassified.

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Associated Press August 31, 2022

Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after Uvalde

Professor Sanford Levinson speaks on Abbott's claim that raising the gun age in Texas is unconstitutional.

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EarthJustice August 31, 2022

Texans Hold Exxon Accountable For Years Of Illegal Air Pollution

Professor Kelly Haragan is quoted in an article about one of the longest-running environmental enforcement suits ever brought under the federal Clean Air Act, filed by plaintiffs Sierra Club and Environment Texas against Exxon.

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Newsweek August 31, 2022

Trump’s Counsel Need ‘Own Lawyers’ Following FBI Search Claims

A tweet by Professor Steve Vladeck is cited in an article on the potential legal fallout for former President Trump's lawyers after the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago.

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Texas Tribune August 30, 2022

After a decade of hype, Dallas-Houston bullet train developer faces a leadership exodus as land acquisition slows

Adjunct professor Luke Ellis comments on the definition of eminent domain in a story about the lack of progress surrounding the construction of a Dallas-Houston bullet train.

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Connecticut Public Radio August 29, 2022

Connecticut punitive damages law could limit what Sandy Hook plaintiffs get from Alex Jones

Professor Ronen Avraham is quoted about why some states cap punitive damages, in an article on the upcoming deliberation on the amount to be awarded to Sandy Hook victims in the Alex Jones trial.

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CNBC August 26, 2022

Texas accuses 10 financial companies, including BlackRock, of ‘boycotting’ energy companies and orders state pension funds to divest from holdings

Professor David Spence comments on the polarization of climate change amidst energy companies boycotting fossil fuels, calling the trend a political stunt.

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