Faculty in the News

KUT June 24, 2022

What the Supreme Court abortion decision means for Texas and the court’s future

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed about what the dissolution of Roe v. Wade says about the current state of the Supreme Court, and how other precedents may be threatened in the future.

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Boston Review June 23, 2022

Beyond Neoclassical Antitrust

Professor William Forbath's book co-authored with Joseph Fiskin, "The Anti-Oligarchy Constitution," is cited as making a powerful case for the affirmative governance obligations created by the Constitution.

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CNN June 23, 2022

Supreme Court limits ability to enforce Miranda rights

Profesor Stephen Vladeck explains the potential harm of a recent Supreme Court ruling that limits the ability to enforce the Miranda warnings.

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Newsweek June 21, 2022

Could Texas Really Secede? Experts Weigh in

Professor Sanford Levinson weighs in on the unlikeliness of Texas seceding from the United States following a recent Republican convention where the state GOP called for fellow Texans to vote in a referendum.

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Bloomberg June 21, 2022

Balance of Power June 21 Show

On an episode of Balance of Power, Professor Tara Grove explains the structure of the Supreme Court, reviews some recent rulings, and discusses anticipated cases as the Supreme Court term comes to a close in October.

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Texas Standard June 21, 2022

These are the cases with Texas implications yet to be decided by the Supreme Court this term

Professor Stephen Vladeck shares insight on 13 pending Supreme Court cases that will have an impact on the state of Texas.

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Newsweek June 20, 2022

Texas Seceding From U.S. ‘Would Mean War,’ Law Expert Says

Professors Jeffrey Abramson and Richard Albert are quoted in an article on Texas Republicans calling for a referendum vote to secede from the United States, describing it as a near impossible feat.

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Washington Post June 19, 2022

Modern ‘redlining’ is pushing some Texans out of their homes

Professor Heather Way’s report about tenants’ rights in Texas cities was cited in an article about San Antonio's aggressive housing code enforcement.

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NPR June 16, 2022

Even if the U.S. escapes a recession, other economies may not be as lucky

On the June 16 "Marketplace" podcast, Melissa Wasserman explains how one of the problems with the patent system is that patent examiners aren't given enough time to do a good job of reviewing patent applications and hence may inadvertently issue invalid patents.

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MSNBC June 15, 2022

The battle that preceded the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Professor Stephen Vladeck authors an opinion piece about the events leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, including a meeting where White House lawyers and the Trump administration met to discuss contesting election results.

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INSOL Talks June 15, 2022

INSOL Talks: Jay L. Westbrook

In a podcast interview, Professor Jay Westbrook talks about his career in law scholarship and professorship, with a focus in his specialties of insolvency and bankruptcy law.

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CNN June 15, 2022

Supreme Court tosses Republican effort to defend Trump-era ‘public charge’ immigration rule

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in an article discussing the Supreme Court's dismissal of an appeal brought by some Republican-led states defending a Trump-era immigration policy.

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