Faculty in the Media

The New York Times April 22, 2022

The U.S. Appealed to Reinstate Masks. But Is It Seeking to Win?

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an analysis on the court case regarding a federal judge striking down the CDC mask mandate and the Biden administration's subsequent appeal.

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CNN April 21, 2022

Supreme Court ruling aids family seeking return of painting confiscated by Nazis

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding a Supreme Court case where a family was seeking the return of a painting previously confiscated by Nazis, and whether state law or a foreign country's law should apply in this scenario.

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CNN April 21, 2022

Supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans don’t have constitutional right to some federal benefits

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a news story regarding the difference in federal benefits that Puerto Rican residents are eligible to receive compared to state residents.

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Denton Record-Chronicle April 21, 2022

‘It’s bigger than us’: How partners at a Denton Starbucks are leading the fight for unionization in North Texas

Director of Advocacy Mike Golden is quoted in an article on the extent to which employers can discourage employees from unionizing.

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MS Magazine April 21, 2022

Texas Woman Lizelle Herrera’s Arrest Foreshadows Post-Roe Future

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding the arrest of a Texas woman who was charged with murder after a "self-induced abortion."

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The New Republic April 21, 2022

What if Trump wins in 2024?

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted in an article on the possibility of former President Trump winning re-election in 2024.

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Harvard Law Today April 20, 2022

Supreme Court preview: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

Professor Sanford Levinson is interviewed about the upcoming Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, which addresses a high school football coach's right to post-game prayer.

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Reason April 20, 2022

The Academic Freedom Podcast #14 on Controversial Public Speech

Professor David Rabban is interviewed on a podcast about controversial public speech by professors and the scope of protection such speech has under common university policies.

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Financial Times April 20, 2022

Hedge funds and brokers take aim at post-Archegos trading reforms

Professor Henry Hu is quoted extensively in an April 20, 2022 Financial Times story on the SEC Chairman Gensler’s efforts to improve disclosures in the swaps market, which the story said was among his “top priorities for reforming markets.” Professor Hu said the reforms were “seminal and long overdue.”

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Texas Monthly April 20, 2022

Greg Abbott Tried to Act Presidentially. He Might Have Run Afoul of the Law.

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted in an article asking whether Governor Abbott's actions obstructing interstate trade at the border to put pressure on the Mexican Government could violate the Commerce Clause.

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Fox 7 April 20, 2022

Alex Jones trial pushed back as InfoWars seeks bankruptcy protection

Professor Bill Reid provides his perspective on Alex Jones and Info Wars seeking bankruptcy protection following lost defamation lawsuits for claiming the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.

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Austin-American Statesman April 19, 2022

Lawmaker seeks Paxton opinion on declaring an ‘invasion’ on the Texas-Mexico border

Professor Jeffrey Abramson is quoted in an article about a Texas lawmaker seeking Ken Paxton's opinion on whether migrants crossing the border illegally could be called an "invasion."

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