Faculty in the News

Slate November 17, 2023

Republicans Have a New Plan to Save the Supreme Court Abortion Pill Case

Professor Steve Vladeck comments on the unusual intervention attempt by Republican attorney generals from Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho in a lawsuit challenging FDA approval of mifepristone.

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Lawfare November 17, 2023

Making Sense of Casualty Counts in the Israel-Hamas War

Professor Adam Klein analyzes civilian casualties in the Israel-Hamas war through the framework of the law of armed conflict.

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CNN November 16, 2023

Supreme Court says Florida can’t enforce anti-drag law

Professor Steve Vladeck commented on implications against anti-drag laws after Justices Kavanaugh and Barrett released statements about a recent ruling that blocks the law from taking effect.

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Salon November 14, 2023

“Peak gaslighting”: Legal scholars shred Supreme Court’s spin on new “unenforceable” ethics code

Professor Steve Vladeck's tweets analyzing the Supreme Court justices' lack of incentives to comply with rules are referenced following the Court's adoption of an ethics code.

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Business Insider November 16, 2023

Make America Build Again

Professor David Spence's work was referenced and Professor David Adelman was interviewed in an article about the problems surrounding the building of more housing in America, pointing to short permits and federal regulations, among others.

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The Dallas Morning News November 14, 2023

Texas bill to send undocumented migrants to Mexico might be unconstitutional, experts say

Professor Elissa Steglich questions the legality of pending legislation that would allow Texas to order undocumented migrants to return to Mexico, noting the need for affirmative recognition from the other sovereign nation.

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CNN November 14, 2023

Opinion: The Supreme Court code of conduct misses this big thing

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion piece that raises concerns about the enforceability of the Supreme Court's new ethics code, which has no mechanism to ensure justices' compliance.

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The New Yorker November 13, 2023

What the Doomsayers Get Wrong About Deepfakes

Dean Bobby Chesney's use of the term "liar’s dividend" was referenced in an article about the harms of AI-manipulated videos called "deepfakes."

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BBC November 13, 2023

US Supreme Court takes on ethics row with first-ever code of conduct

Professor Steve Vladeck points out that the newly released code of conduct for the Supreme Court justices does not include an enforcement mechanism.

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El Día Rio November 9, 2023

The former president of the UN Working Group on forced disappearances gives a talk in Soria

Professor Ariel Dulitzky's participation in the Giulia Tamayo Historical Memory and Human Rights Week organized by the Remembrance and Dignity Association in Madrid, Spain, was highlighted by the Spanish newspaper elDiario. Dulitzsky delivered a private talk to approximately 140 students from two Madrid-area schools.

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Daily Kos November 13, 2023

Reform the Court!

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in an article about the ways the Supreme Court should be reformed, given the ethical and systemic issues identified in recent years.

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Law.com November 8, 2023

Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Roundup Trial Starts As Monsanto Challenges Verdict, ‘Unprecedented Level of Fraud’ Threatens to Dismantle Booster Seat Settlement

Professor Theodore Rave weighs in on a legal battle and multiple court cases over Monsanto's Roundup pesticide, and how verdicts may influence future settlement discussions

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