Faculty in the Media

NPR May 30, 2022

Abortion access questions, asked and answered

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was among the experts interviewed in a radio news story about the potential consequences of an overturned Roe v Wade, including whether embryos created for IVF would be included in the conversation.

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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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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.

More of: Randall H Erben

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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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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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.

More of: Elizabeth W Sepper

Law360 May 13, 2022

Texas v. Pandemic: How The Lone Star State Litigated COVID

Professor Randall Erben comments on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's approach to opposing federal COVID-19 health mandates by filing multiple lawsuits against the Biden administration.

More of: Randall H Erben

Streamingrant May 13, 2022

Astroworld Tragedy: Woman Sues Travis Scott for Losing Pregnancy at the Event

Professor Elizabeth Sepper points out a lack of precedent for a wrongful death suit filed by a woman losing her pregnancy following injuries at the concert tragedy at Astroworld.

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AP News May 12, 2022

Video spreads false claims about immigrants

Professor Denise Gilman references empirical evidence refuting false claims about immigrants made by conservative activists in a recently resurfaced video.

More of: Denise L Gilman