Faculty in the Media

Verdict October 20, 2021

Supreme Court Poised to Put Boston Marathon Bomber Back on Death Row

Professor Jeffrey Abramson authored an article regarding the Supreme Court's newest position on whether or not the Boston Marathon bomber should be placed back on death row.

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NBC News October 11, 2021

Trump’s use of executive privilege will test congressional power to enforce subpoenas

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding the future of congressional power following Trump's use of executive privilege.

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CBS News October 14, 2021

Biden’s Supreme Court commission nears end with reviews of court packing, term limits, shadow docket. Progressives may be disappointed.

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding Biden's commission that is reviewing the role of the Supreme Court.

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CNN October 13, 2021

What will happen when Texas’ ban on Covid-19 vaccine mandates conflicts with the federal vaccine requirement

Professor Jeffrey Abramson is quoted in an article regarding Gov. Greg Abbott's vaccine mandate ban, and how it conflicts with federal laws.

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Houston Chronicle October 12, 2021

For the first time in more than a decade, Houston City Council could take aim at apartment squalor

Professor Heather Way and a study from Texas Law's Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic which she co-directs are quoted in an article regarding a Houston apartment crisis.

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Texas Tribune October 12, 2021

“It puts a big burden on employers”: Businesses face tough choices after Gov. Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the impact that Gov. Greg Abbott's Covid-19 executive order is having on Texas.

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Vanity Fair October 12, 2021

Greg Abbott Opposes the Government “Bullying” Businesses, Except When He Does It

Professor Sanford Levinson is quoted in an article regarding Greg Abbott's executive order about Covid-19 precautions and regulations.

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CNN October 12, 2021

Where things stand in the legal battle over Texas’ six-week abortion ban

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding the next steps after the Texas abortion ban.

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Law.Com October 11, 2021

MDL Judges Are Coming Up With New Ways to Manage Thousands of Lawsuits

Professor Lynn Baker is quoted in an article regarding administrative dockets that are being used by judges to manage lawsuits.

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Texas Standard October 11, 2021

Multiple cases, courts add to uncertainty over Texas abortion law enforcement

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding uncertainty over the abortion law in Texas.

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The New York Times October 3, 2021

Back on the Bench, the Supreme Court Faces a Blockbuster Term

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article regarding the possibility of the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade and the changes that will cause.

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NPR October 7, 2021

Examining the Supreme Court’s use of emergency applications

Professor Steve Vladeck is interviewed in a podcast regarding the Supreme Court's use of emergency applications.

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