Stephen I Vladeck in the News

Bloomberg Law September 25, 2023

Texas Judge Known for Abortion Pill Ruling Backs Biden ESG Rule

Professor Stephen Vladeck's explanation of judge shopping was referenced in an article about Matthew Kacsmaryk, who recently made an unanticipated ruling on the environmental, social and governance investment rule.

CNN Politics August 28, 2023

Who is Steve Jones, the judge who’ll decide whether to move Fulton County defendants’ cases to federal court?

Professor Stephen Vladeck calls attention to federal district Judge Steve Jones' efficient and quiet handling of the election subversion case.

CNN Politics August 27, 2023

The Fulton County charges against Donald Trump face a major test Monday. Here’s what to watch for

Professor Stephen Vladeck provides insight into the legal proceedings surrounding former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and his efforts to move his case into federal court.

The New York Times August 26, 2023

How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy

Professor Stephen Vladeck analyzes a recent ruling on the admissibility of interrogations by federal agents against men who had spent years in C.I.A. prisons.

The National Law Journal August 22, 2023

Steve Vladeck On Not Pulling His Punches Against Supreme Court

Professor Stephen Vladeck is interviewed about the Supreme Court's use of the shadow docket, the justices' response to criticisms of the docket, and his own experience practicing before the Court.

CNN August 21, 2023

Trump may try to move the Fulton County criminal case to federal court. Here’s why

Professor Stephen Vladeck shares insight into the unprecedented nature of moving Donald Trump's court case, along with the cases of 18 other defendants, involving the broad criminal conspiracy to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results to federal court.

Just Security July 27, 2023

The House Closed a Key Loophole in Court-Martial Appeals. Will the Senate Follow?

Professor Stephen Vladeck co-authors an article that details recent military justice system reforms and draws attention to section 541 of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would increase service members' access to Supreme Court review.

Texas Standard July 17, 2023

Supreme Court’s student loan ruling raises questions about future of standing doctrine

Professor Stephen Vladeck is interviewed about the Supreme Court's expansion of the standing doctrine in the student loan cases and how this interpretation both inflates the Court's power and provides new opportunities for states to challenge federal policies.

MSNBC July 6, 2023

Don’t believe the data: This is the most conservative Supreme Court we’ve known

Professor Stephen Vladeck authors an opinion piece about how common statistical analyses of the current Supreme Court's decision patterns are misleading and fail to reflect the Court's conservative dominance.

Vanity Fair July 6, 2023

Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Professor Stephen Vladeck suggests that the Supreme Court's decision to rule on the student debt forgiveness plan cases in spite of the plaintiff's questionable standing represents an exercise of undue power.

VOA News June 26, 2023

What is the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket?

Professor Stephen Vladeck describes the Supreme Court's use of the shadow docket and how the bulk of the Court's influence is exerted through unexplained orders.

Bloomberg Government June 26, 2023

What to Know in Washington: Fifth Circuit Stumbles Before SCOTUS

Professor Stephen Vladeck comments on the significance of the Supreme Court's continual reversals of Fifth Circuit decisions in ideologically charged cases.