Faculty in the Media

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.

More of: Denise L Gilman

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.

More of: Steven Goode

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.

More of: William Hamer Beardall Jr.

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

Washington Post August 2, 2022

The Supreme Court wasn’t always the final arbiter of the Constitution

Professor William Forbath co-authors an article looking at historical cases and events to explain the evolution of the Supreme Court into the "final constitutional arbiter."

More of: William E Forbath

Texas Tribune August 1, 2022

Legal questions shroud Gov. Greg Abbott’s move to bus migrants back to the border

Professor Denise Gilman talks about how Texas' transportation of migrants back to the border signifies a new level of enforcement by the state.

More of: Denise L Gilman

The Sun August 1, 2022

Made To Be Broken

In an extensive interview, Professor Richard Albert discusses the disconnect between the text of the United States Constitution and the reality of the lives of citizens, as well as the amendment process.

More of: Richard Albert

60 Minutes on CBS July 31, 2022

The impact of deepfakes: How do you know when a video is real?

Dean Bobby Chesney's California Law Review paper on deep fakes is cited in an article on the potential, serious impacts of deep fakes on society.

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The Dallas Morning News July 29, 2022

Is the Supreme Court moving us backward, or back toward federalism?

Professor Sanford Levinson writes an op-ed on the sovereignty of states and the Supreme Court's movement towards federalism.

More of: Sanford V Levinson