Faculty in the News

Law360 July 21, 2023

How Habeas Corpus Ruling May Condemn Innocent Prisoners

Professor Lee Kovarsky speaks on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the savings clause in Jones v. Hendrix and how the decision could impair the ability of imprisoned people to challenge their sentences.

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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.

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Deseret News July 14, 2023

To disagree in good faith

Professor Tara Leigh Grove is interviewed about the benefits of pluralism – the belief that various political approaches are legitimate and operated in good faith – and how affective polarization poses a threat to American society.

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The Wall Street Journal July 10, 2023

Wave of Rental Resets to Further Deplete Affordable Housing

Clinical Professor Heather Way discusses how gentrification will increase demand for apartments with Low Income Housing Tax Credits after their current government protections expire.

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The Dallas Morning News July 10, 2023

Why East McKinney has higher percentage of renters than city overall

Clinical professor Heather Way observes that renters are the most vulnerable to displacement in East McKinney, where development is causing rising home values.

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Reuters July 6, 2023

Federal agency powers in the crosshairs at the US Supreme Court

Professor Thomas McGarity asserts that the Supreme Court's use of the "major questions" doctrine, which allows judges to prevent the executive branch from taking significant actions not explicitly authorized by Congress, diminishes the abilities of federal agencies to perform necessary functions.

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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.

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AP News July 6, 2023

In 370 Days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents

Professor Tara Leigh Grove observes that the current Supreme Court is notable for making sizable changes in salient areas in a short time frame and additionally comments on Chief Justice John Roberts' concern about criticisms of the Court.

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Mother Jones July 6, 2023

A Federal Gun Law Has Protected Domestic Violence Survivors for 30 Years. Now SCOTUS Will Decide Its Fate.

Clinical professor Jeana Lungwitz comments on the Fifth Circuit's ruling that a law banning people with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns is unconstitutional.

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NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday July 6, 2023

The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action could affect more than just admissions

Professor Liliana Garces remarks that the Supreme Court only prohibited consideration of race in admissions, however, race-conscious decisions in areas such as scholarships are still permissible.

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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.

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The Guardian July 6, 2023

US supreme court strikes blow against LGBTQ+ rights with Colorado ruling

Professor Elizabeth Sepper calls into attention that 303 Creative, the company the Supreme Court permitted to deny wedding website services to same-sex couples, does not currently design wedding websites and has never been approached by a same-sex couple for wedding services.

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