Faculty in the Media

Advocate July 13, 2022

Conservative Texas Lawyer Targets PrEP Access After Abortion Rights

Professor Richard Albert warns that after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, states are being encouraged to turn back the clock on individual rights in an article that addresses the potential effect on issues such as affirmative action, marriage equality, and contraception mandates.

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Bloomberg Law July 9, 2022

Does the Supreme Court Have Too Much Power?

Professor Stephen Vladeck speaks on the recent Supreme Court term and landmark decisions on abortion, gun control rights, and the law of church and state.

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Law360 July 8, 2022

The Great Writ In Danger: Where Is Habeas Corpus Headed?

Professor Lee Kovarsky discusses the threatened future of habeas corpus, a right for incarcerated people to challenge their detention, following a recent ruling where two death-row inmates were prevented from presenting evidence to prove inadequate legal representation.

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ABC News July 7, 2022

What It Would Mean For Elections If The Supreme Court Embraces An Extreme Legal Theory

Professor Stephen Vladeck is quoted in a news story about a pending Supreme Court case regarding the role of states in election law and redistricting, including the application of "independent state legislature" theory.  

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The Texas Tribune July 7, 2022

Volkswagen argues that Greg Abbott’s choice of judges in lawsuit could tilt emissions case in Texas’ favor

Senior Lecturer F. Scott McCown is quoted in an article on whether Governor Abbott's choice of temporary justices to fill spots of recused justices in a case against Volkswagen and Audi could violate the companies' right to a fair trial.

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Washington Post July 7, 2022

Abbott tests feds by urging Texas troopers to return migrants to border

Professors Denise Gilman and Stephen Vladeck both are quoted in an article about the potential unconstitutionality of Governor Abbott's order to National Guard soldiers and law enforcement to apprehend and return migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border.

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Bloomberg Law July 5, 2022

Sotomayor Takes Lead as Dissenter for Embattled Liberal Justices

Professor Lisa Eskow comments on Justice Sonia Sotomayor's role on the Supreme Court in an article that points to Sontomayor as the Court's lead dissenter.

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Deseret News July 5, 2022

Perspective: The reckless misrepresentation of the school prayer case

Professor Steven Collis authors an opinion piece to clarify misconceptions surrounding Kennedy v. Bremerton, a recent ruling about a high school football coach who was fired for leading prayer on the 50-yard line.

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Austin American-Statesman July 3, 2022

Opinion: The Supreme Court’s devastating blow to the planet

Professor Thomas McGarity authors an opinion piece on a recent Supreme Court ruling that shut down the EPA's attempt to to regulate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.

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AP News July 2, 2022

‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more

Professor Tara Grove is quoted about the recent rulings made by the Supreme Court on abortion, gun control, and religion.

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KVUE July 3, 2022

The political agenda of the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices

Professor Richard Albert is interviewed about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and other cases the court may revisit soon, following Justice Thomas's recent remark to reconsider the cases for same-sex marriage and contraception.

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Washington Post July 2, 2022

With sweep and speed, Supreme Court’s conservatives ignite a new era

Professor Stephen Vladeck analyzes Justice Kavanaugh's voting records in an article that examines and recaps the decisions of the Supreme Court this past term.

More of: Stephen I Vladeck