Faculty in the News

60 Minutes on CBS

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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Bloomberg Law

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.

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Lieber Institute West Point

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.

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The Dallas Morning News

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.

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Lieber Institute

Cyber Symposium- The Evolution of Cyber Jus Ad Bellum Thresholds

Professor Michael Schmitt writes about the evolving role of international law in cyberspace activities and the development of cyber jus ad bellum thresholds in the "Articles of War" series.

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Bloomberg Law

Patent Plaintiffs Scrambling After Texas Court Cools Hotspot

Professor Stephen Vladeck provides legal insight on how "judge shopping" has affected the field of patent law, referencing a recent court order in the Western District of Texas.

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The Regulatory Review

Do Not Blame Us

Texas Law faculty members Thomas McGarity and Wendy Wagner write about the Supreme Court's reference to their publication in West Virginia v EPA, and how the Court’s analysis differed from the pair's understanding of the Clean Air Act.

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Lawfare

Open-Source Security: How Digital Infrastructure Is Built on a House of Cards

Lecturer Chinmayi Sharma authors an article on the ongoing cybersecurity concerns related to open source software.

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Spectrum News

Texas is ‘dramatically unprepared’ for baby boom

Professor Elizabeth Sepper provides insight on the lack of healthcare and child care support in Texas, drawing attention to the potential impact of a post-Roe baby boom.

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NPR

1A Remaking America: The legal minefield for abortions in Texas and Louisiana

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is a guest on a radio news program about the legal struggles arising in states with trigger abortion laws.

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