Faculty in the Media

The Washington Post May 24, 2022

Republicans are leaning on the courts to target social media, but losses are piling up

A tweet from Professor Stephen Vladeck reacting to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Florida's social media law was included in an article on social networks removing users’ posts based on political viewpoints.

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Forbes May 23, 2022

Book Review: Thomas O. McGarity’s ‘Demolition Agenda: How Trump Tried To Dismantle American Government, And What Biden Needs To Do To Save It’

Professor Thomas McGarity's book Demolition Agenda, which describes the effect of former President Donald Trump's hiring practices on health science, environmental science, and consumer protection agencies, is described in a review as "easy to read and thoroughly engaging."

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WABC May 23, 2022

Supreme Court makes it more difficult for prisoners to argue they had ineffective counsel

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted on a recent Supreme Court ruling that prevents state prisoners from presenting new evidence to prove ineffective post-conviction counsel in state courts.

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The Hill May 22, 2022

A lesson from the Ukraine war: Secure our semiconductor supply chains

Lecturer Adam Klein co-authors an opinion piece on the underestimated importance of semiconductors during wartime, and how a semiconductor supply chain shortage could put American national defense at risk.

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Route Fifty May 20, 2022

The Prosecutors Not Planning to Enforce Post-Roe Abortion Laws

Professor Randall Erben explained that only local prosecutors would be able to file charges in violation of post-Roe abortion laws, not state or officials from other counties.

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National Law Journal May 20, 2022

Should Law School Supreme Court Clinics Take Cases That Could Make “Bad” Law?

Professor Lee Kovarsky is quoted in an article about the debate about the role of law school clinics in the highly competitive hunt with law firms for Supreme Court cases.

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KRGV May 20, 2022

Energy law professor warns that high demand in power grid could impact maintenance

Professor David Spence explains the effect of the summer heat on the power grid in the Rio Grande Valley, and how fuel prices can be impacted.

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New York Times May 18, 2022

Justice Dept. Employees Urge Administration to Grant Leave for Out-of-State Abortions

Professor Stephen Vladeck speaks on potential implications of the federal government granting employees time off for abortion-related travel.

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KVUE May 17, 2022

Corporate experts weigh in on future of health benefits amid potential Roe v. Wade overturn

Professor Mike Golden explains the impact of the Texas trigger law if Roe v. Wade is overturned, as well as potential consequences on employers and their healthcare policies.

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MSNBC May 17, 2022

Buffalo shooter’s Twitch video presents a test case for Texas — and SCOTUS

In light of a recent Twitch stream of a hate crime shooting in Buffalo, Professor Stephen Vladeck authors an opinion piece on the new Texas HB20 law, which prevents social media sites from censoring or moderating user content.

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Financial Times May 16, 2022

Is Elon Musk too big to regulate?

Professor Henry Hu is quoted and his views referenced in a story on how Elon Musk’s tweets and other behavior may relate to the basic disclosure tenet of US securities regulation, and how, broadly speaking, the SEC’s central reason for being is at stake.

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Bloomberg Law May 15, 2022

Aftershocks of a Reversal of Roe v. Wade

Professor Elizabeth Sepper spoke about the possible implications of the Supreme Court reversing Roe v Wade in a podcast.

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