Faculty in the News

USA Today April 11, 2022

Should the wealthy pay taxes on expensive art and wine? Joe Biden thinks so. Here’s how it would work

Professor Calvin Johnson is quoted in a USA Today article about the "billionaire tax" proposed by President Biden.

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KRGV April 11, 2022

Starr County DA files motion to dismiss murder charge against Lizelle Herrera

Professor Elizabeth Sepper was interviewed for a news story about the legality of charging a woman with murder following a "self-induced abortion."

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New York Times April 10, 2022

Texas Will Dismiss Murder Charge Against Woman Connected to ‘Self-Induced Abortion’

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a New York Times article on the dismissal of the murder charge against a woman who had a "self-induced abortion," explaining that the charges were a misreading of the law.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

PolitiFact April 8, 2022

Greg Abbott says he will transport immigrants arriving illegally at the border to DC. Is that legal?

Professor Denise Gilman is quoted in an article about the potential legal implications of Governor Abbott's stated plan to busing immigrants to Washington DC.

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Washington Post April 9, 2022

Texas woman charged with murder after abortion

In an article about a Texas woman who was charged with murder after a "self-induced abortion," Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted about Texas law not permitting criminal homicide charges in this circumstance.

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CNN April 7, 2022

Here’s what the ‘shadow docket’ is and how the Supreme Court uses it

Professor Steve Vladeck was interviewed in a CNN article about the "shadow docket," the term used for emergency actions the Supreme Court takes that do not go through the customary briefing and hearing process.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

CNN April 6, 2022

Chief Justice Roberts joins with liberals to criticize ‘shadow docket’ as court reinstates Trump-era EPA rule

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article regarding the Supreme Court's action on emergency docket cases following a ruling that restricts the authority of states to reject federal permits under the Clean Water Act.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck

The Texas Tribune April 6, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to bus migrants to Washington, D.C., will be voluntary

Professor Denise Gilman is quoted in an article regarding Governor Abbott's plan to bus migrants to Washington D.C. from Texas.  

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CNN April 4, 2022

Supreme Court says malicious prosecution claims don’t need an underlying acquittal

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article about a Supreme Court ruling stating that a New York man could bring forth a malicious prosecution claim against police despite not being acquitted of charges.

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KXAN April 1, 2022

UT law professor discusses DOJ letter about transgender health care

Professor Elizabeth Sepper is interviewed regarding a letter that the U.S. Department of Justice sent to all state attorneys general regarding policies that would restrict health care options for transgender children.

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ABA Journal March 24, 2022

SCOTUS will consider war powers in case of ailing veteran claiming employment discrimination

Lecturer Phillip Bobbitt is quoted in an ABA Journal article on a Supreme Court case in which the petitioner is a veteran claiming employment discrimination.

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MSNBC April 4, 2022

Lindsey Graham’s vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson a depressing sign of the times

Professor Steve Vladeck authors an opinion column on how the confirmation process of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court are impacted by partisan politics, and what this could mean in the future.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck