Faculty in the News

The Texas Tribune February 27, 2024

In leaked audio, Supreme Court Justice John Devine railed against “brainwashed” GOP colleagues

Professor Sanford Levinson questions the phenomenon of judges voicing their political grievances and expresses concern that the judiciary has become increasingly shaped by voters and is contributing to polarization.

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The New York Times February 26, 2024

The Crisis in Teaching Constitutional Law

Professor Sanford Levinson comments on the Supreme Court's unconventional majority opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen in an op-ed piece about the difficulty of teaching law students that constitutional law is impartial within the current political climate.

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CNN Politics February 24, 2024

Why isn’t the Supreme Court moving faster on Trump’s immunity challenge?

Professor Steve Vladeck observes that the Supreme Court largely operates behind the scenes and comments on the likelihood that the Court will reach a conclusive resolution in response to Donald Trump's request to block a lower court ruling denying his immunity claims.

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Scripps News February 23, 2024

The struggle to locate migrant children missing from US homes

Professor Elissa Steglich provides insight into how deteriorating relationships can cause some migrant children to leave their sponsors' homes and subsequently become labeled as missing.

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Raw Story February 23, 2024

‘Bad for Trump’: Law professor explains Supreme Court’s delay on immunity ruling

Professor Steve Vladeck's Twitter thread explaining potential causes for and implications of the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on Donald Trump's immunity case is referenced.

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Law360 February 22, 2024

‘Loosey-Goosey’ Standing Rulings Pose Threats To Judiciary

Professor Tara Leigh Grove theorizes that the recent expansion of the definition of legal standing is a product of increased reliance on the judiciary to settle controversial political disputes.

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Financial Times February 21, 2024

Nvidia-linked stocks drew big bets days before filing sparked rally

Professor Henry Hu surmises why traders bought large volumes of shares in companies recently associated with the AI computing firm Nvidia.

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ABC Chicago February 21, 2024

University of Alabama health system pauses IVF treatments after state rules embryos are children

Professor Steve Vladeck explains that the Supreme Court cannot review the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children because the decision was based on state law, not federal law.

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CNN Politics February 21, 2024

Supreme Court signals skepticism over Biden ‘good neighbor’ smog plan

Professor Steve Vladeck remarks that an ongoing case about a dispute over an EPA emissions limit policy marks just the third time since 1971 that the Supreme Court has heard arguments on an emergency request.

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Tampa Bay Times February 20, 2024

DeSantis’ push to secure the US-Mexico border, explained

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman comments on how the increase in migrant apprehensions is straining federal resources, drawing attention to U.S. detention facilities' lack of space, high operational costs, and dangerous conditions.

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KBTX News 3 February 19, 2024

Senate Bill 4 moves to federal judge

Clinical Professor Denise Gilman considers the legal challenges surrounding the implementation of Senate Bill 4, which grants any Texas Law Enforcement Officers the authority to detain and potentially deport undocumented migrants.

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Law360 February 16, 2024

Old Rules Face New Risks As Justices Hear Truck Stop’s Case

Associate Dean and Professor Susan Morse discusses Corner Post Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, which concerns a new business's ability to preemptively challenge an old regulation, and the outcome's potential impact on administrative agencies.

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