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Deason Center Attorneys Secure $1.5M For Overdetained Texans

Attorneys at the Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center are part of a litigation team that secured a $1.5 million settlement for more than 100 formerly incarcerated individuals who were detained in Smith County Jail.
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Professor Carla L. Reyes Appointed to CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee

Associate Professor of Law Carla L. Reyes has been appointed as the academic representative to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Innovation Advisory Committee.

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Headshot of Sari Mazzurco, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.

When Trademark Law Collides with Labor Organizing

New research explores how companies use trademark law against unions and argues courts should center labor solidarity when resolving these disputes.

Digital Assets and the Property Question

New research examines how U.S. law should treat cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other digital assets as property in commerce.
Headshot of Christina Sautter, faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.

Corporate Governance Is Quietly Limiting Shareholder Voice

New research explores how legal and regulatory changes are restricting shareholder participation in corporate governance.