Faculty in the Media

Washington Monthly January 16, 2024

How to Fix the Supreme Court

Professor William Forbath's book The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution and its concept of "popular constitutionalism" are featured in an article proposing potential methods of Supreme Court reform.

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Texas Standard January 16, 2024

Supreme Court to hear arguments in a land rights case out of Texas

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains the legal underpinnings of DeVillier v. Texas, a case in which the Supreme Court will decide whether a Texas farmer's land should be protected by clauses of the state constitution or the U.S. Constitution.

More of: Tara Grove

The Orange County Register January 13, 2024

SCOTUS should uphold the Constitution by deciding the Colorado appeal on the law

Professor Charles Silver authors an opinion piece asserting why Donald Trump should be subject to the same eligibility requirements as all other presidential candidates.

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NPR January 12, 2024

Soon there’s going to be a new and easier way to buy into cryptocurrency

Professor Henry Hu cautions that government-regulated financial products are not necessarily risk-free after the Securities and Exchange Commission allowed investors to trade spot bitcoin ETFs.

More of: Henry T C Hu

Houston Chronicle January 10, 2024

5th Circuit offers latest example of anti-abortion language in court rulings, experts say

Professor Elizabeth Sepper highlights issues in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' recent ruling on life-saving abortions in Texas, which obligates doctors to treat the fetus and the pregnant patient as separate individuals.

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NPR January 10, 2024

U.S. says yes to new bitcoin funds, paving the way for more Americans to buy crypto

Professor Henry Hu emphasizes the significance of major investment firms, such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Invesco, participating in the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

More of: Henry T C Hu

The Academic Minute January 9, 2024

A Novel Approach to Decrease Drug Prices

Professor Melissa Wasserman is featured on the Academic Minute, discussing her research on the role of patent examinations in curtailing the rising cost of prescription drugs.

More of: Melissa Feeney Wasserman

NPR January 4, 2024

WTF is a bitcoin ETF?

Professor Henry Hu questions the potential approval of a Spot Bitcoin ETF by the SEC in an episode of The Indicator, emphasizing the risks associated with cryptocurrency investments.

More of: Henry T C Hu

Kera News January 6, 2024

A Texas program pushes drivers to pay old tickets – and over 600,000 have lost their licenses

Adjunct faculty member Sarah Mae Jennings was quoted about how the new Texas Omnibase program, designed to spur compliance for traffic tickets, instead creates further barriers and debt for low-income people.

More of: Sarah Mae Jennings

Reuters January 3, 2024

Dell case’s $267 million legal fee appeal sparks law profs’ fierce debate

A report co-authored by Professors Lynn Baker and Charles Silver was referenced in an article about a legal dispute over a $267 million fee award to plaintiffs' lawyers who secured a $1 billion settlement with Dell Technologies.

More of: Charles M Silver, Lynn A Baker

NBC News January 3, 2024

600,000 Texas drivers lose licenses under state program targeting unpaid tickets

Adjunct faculty member Sarah Mae Jennings speaks on a new Texas state program that targets unpaid tickets, leading to at least 600,000 drivers losing their licenses and negatively impacting many low-income lives.

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NPR December 30, 2023

The crypto comeback

Professor Henry Hu comments on the potential comeback of cryptocurrency in 2024, emphasizing the difficulty in determining the intrinsic value of bitcoin and the risks involved in the volatile market.

More of: Henry T C Hu