Faculty in the Media

C-SPAN April 27, 2022

Denise Gilman on Title 42 and “Remain in Mexico” Policy

Professor Denise Gilman speaks on the legal and political challenges to the Biden administration's  Title 42 and "Remain in Mexico" policies as part of "The Washington Journal" segment.

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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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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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New York Times April 16, 2022

Save America’s Patent System: It needs to promote innovation, not reward legal trickery

Professor Melissa Wasserman’s Brookings Institution report, "Decreasing the Patent Office's Incentives to Grant Invalid Patents," is cited in an opinion piece about the need for the patent process to promote innovation.

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National Press Foundation April 12, 2022

Bills: How to Understand Legislative Language

Professors Randall Erben and Hugh Brady share advice in an article on how to understand and analyze new legislation.

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USA Today April 11, 2022

Should the wealthy pay taxes on expensive art and wine? Joe Biden thinks so. Here’s how it would work

Professor Calvin Johnson is quoted in a USA Today article about the "billionaire tax" proposed by President Biden.

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