Elizabeth W Sepper in the News

Dallas Morning News August 23, 2022

Under Texas abortion ban, how will Dallas-Fort Worth DAs treat cases?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comment on the emotional weight of interrogations in abortion-felony cases, in an article about ideologically divided district courts on the subject of the abortion ban.

TIME August 18, 2022

Does Federal Law Protect Abortions in Medical Emergencies? The Biden Administration Will Find Out in Court

Professor Elizabeth Sepper explains the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law the Biden administration is attempting to use to secure some abortion access following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. 

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.

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.

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.

Teen Vogue July 21, 2022

Prayer in Schools: Supreme Court Ruling on Football Coach Upends Precedent

Professor Elizabeth Sepper speaks on the Supreme Court majority's decision in the Kennedy v. Bremerton School District case.

Spectrum News July 21, 2022

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.

NPR July 21, 2022

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.

Associated Press July 19, 2022

Abortion clashes persist in courts; judge blocks ban in West Virginia

In a news story about state abortion laws, Professor Elizabeth Sepper explains that criminal laws are not typically applied to actions that took place when those laws were blocked by the courts.

The Washington Post July 18, 2022

Louisiana judge temporarily extends order blocking abortion ban

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article about a Louisiana judge temporarily extending the block of the state's trigger laws, until it can be decided whether or not the abortion ban violates the state's constitution.

NPR July 15, 2022

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over abortion guidance

Professor Elizabeth Sepper comments on Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit in response to President Biden's guidance on emergency abortions.

The New York Times July 1, 2022

Who Will Help Care for Texas’ Post-Roe Babies?

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is quoted in an article discussing the post-Roe consequences for the state of Texas, which has high maternal morality rates, and how a ban on abortion could further threaten access to sustainable childcare.