Faculty in the News

Wall Street Journal January 21, 2024

Votes for Sale! A Startup Is Letting Shareholders Sell Their Proxies

Professor Henry Hu expresses concern about the potential for abuse in the practice of buying and selling shareholder votes in an article about a small California-based startup that runs auctions for the rights to vote in shareholder meetings.

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Law360 January 19, 2024

For Immigrants, Gun Rights Debate Goes Beyond Firearms

Professor Sanford Levinson discusses the complex issue of disarming noncitizens, particularly in the context of recent legal challenges to the alien-in-possession statute.

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Politico January 21, 2024

An ‘Execute-Them-At-Any-Cost Mentality’: The Supreme Court’s New, Bloodthirsty Era

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in an article about the resurgence of the death penalty in the United States, highlighting the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in removing roadblocks and allowing executions to proceed.

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The Washington Post January 19, 2024

DOJ decried Uvalde shooting response. Will it have an impact?

Professor Mike Golden speaks on how the U.S. Department of Justice report for the Uvalde shooting provides a roadmap for attorneys representing victims' families seeking remediation in civil courts.

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KXAN January 19, 2024

Judge sets Paxton deposition in whistleblower lawsuit for Feb. 1

Professor Mike Golden comments on the potential consequences if Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton invokes his Fifth Amendment right during a deposition in a civil case.

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The New York Times January 17, 2024

How Texas Kept the Lights On in the Recent Deep Freeze

Professor David Spence notes that Texas' energy supply is still heavily reliant on natural gas despite recent investments in renewable energy sources.

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Talking Points Memo January 17, 2024

Trump Targets Independent Agencies In Potential Second Term

Professor Thomas McGarity raises legal concerns about Donald Trump's plan to require independent agencies to submit regulation to the White House for review.

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The Washington Post January 17, 2024

Court rejects Twitter’s claim of right to alert Trump to Jan. 6 search

Professor Steve Vladeck discusses the unprecedented nature of case law on executive privilege and how the Supreme Court's response to such cases has been interpreted.

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Washington Monthly January 16, 2024

How to Fix the Supreme Court

Professor William Forbath's book The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution and its concept of "popular constitutionalism" are featured in an article proposing potential methods of Supreme Court reform.

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Texas Standard January 16, 2024

Supreme Court to hear arguments in a land rights case out of Texas

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains the legal underpinnings of DeVillier v. Texas, a case in which the Supreme Court will decide whether a Texas farmer's land should be protected by clauses of the state constitution or the U.S. Constitution.

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The Orange County Register January 13, 2024

SCOTUS should uphold the Constitution by deciding the Colorado appeal on the law

Professor Charles Silver authors an opinion piece asserting why Donald Trump should be subject to the same eligibility requirements as all other presidential candidates.

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NPR January 12, 2024

Soon there’s going to be a new and easier way to buy into cryptocurrency

Professor Henry Hu cautions that government-regulated financial products are not necessarily risk-free after the Securities and Exchange Commission allowed investors to trade spot bitcoin ETFs.

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