March 17, 2026

Professor Crouch’s work cited in multiple Supreme Court filings

Professor Dennis Crouch, one of the foremost legal scholars in patent and intellectual property law, has been cited in four recent patent-related petitions to the United States Supreme Court: Lynk Labs v. Samsung (25-308) Both the petition and reply brief cite Professor Crouch’s analysis of the Federal Circuit’s temporal gymnastics with “printed publications” under § 311(b), as well as his empirical findings regarding the prevalence of 102(a)(2) “secret” prior art, cited in order to counter the USPTO claim that the issue has “limited practical importance.” Unfortunately, the Supreme Court denied Certiorari earlier in March. Newman v. Moore This…

March 13, 2026

Professor Snyder presents paper at originalism conference

In February, Professor Ryan Snyder presented his paper, “Historical Practice at the Founding,” at the 2026 Originalism Works-in Progress Conference. The conference was hosted by the University of San Diego’s Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism. Professor Snyder’s paper has been accepted for publication a forthcoming issue of the University of Chicago Law Review. A video of his presentation can be seen here, and the paper can be read here.

March 10, 2026

Professor Gamage Quoted in New Republic article

Professor David Gamage was quoted in an article in the New Republic regarding the “billionaire tax” ballot proposal in California that he and his colleagues helped draft: David Gamage, a professor of law who specializes in tax law at the University of Missouri and helped write the proposal, said that the simplicity of the tax was part of its appeal. The SEIU-UHW wanted to raise money very quickly, and the fact that the tax would affect such a small number of taxpayers means the state could easily conduct hand-audits to collect it. But it also means that the projected revenue—about…

March 9, 2026

Professor Henson Quoted in Bloomberg Law

Professor Renee Henson was quoted last week in a Bloomberg Law article on artificial intelligence and insurance liability. Tech companies may have to seek coverage outside of traditional liability policies, said Renee Henson, an associate professor at the University of Missouri Law School who researches artificial intelligence and insurance. The problem, she said, is that emerging risks such as algorithmic liability are revealing gaps in existing insurance frameworks. “A potential solution would be insurers creating affirmative AI insurance that would cover these gaps,” Henson said. To read the full article, click here.

March 4, 2026

Professor Gouzoules presents at financial restructuring roundtable

Professor Alexander Gouzoules presented in New York City at the 2026 Financial Restructuring Roundtable, which is co-sponsored by the law firm Sidley Austin, the Chicago Booth School of Business, USC Gould School of Law, Duke University School of Law, and Wake Forest School of Law. Professor Gouzoules participated on a panel, titled “Supreme Court: Tectonic Shifts,” which focused on bankruptcy developments and trends at the appellate and Supreme Court level.

March 3, 2026

Mizzou Law teams excel in national moot court competition

Two Mizzou Law teams competed in the Global Antitrust Institute’s Moot Court Competition, which both teams reaching at least the quarterfinals. Competing against teams from some of the top law schools in the country, 2L Andrew Durham and 3L Thomas Yang reached the quarterfinals in the competition and also won the award for best brief in the entire competition. 3Ls Paige Harris and Luke Nutwell defeated a team from the University of Michigan to advance to the semi-finals, where they argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. That team lost to the eventual champion…

Feb. 26, 2026

Prof. Lambert speaks at George Mason antitrust symposium

Professor Thom Lambert spoke at the 2026 George Mason Law Review Annual Antitrust Symposium. At the symposium, he participated in a panel, “Boundaries of Refusal to Deal & Predatory Tying/Bundling” where he discussed how antitrust law should distinguish between three similar business practices that are subject to different legal treatment: tying, bundling, and refusals to deal.

Feb. 25, 2026

Professor Snyder joins Institute for Justice’s podcast

Professor Ryan Snyder recently served as a guest on the Institute for Justice’s Short Circuit Podcast, discussing his new article, “Historical Practice at the Founding.” His article has been accepted for publication in the forthcoming University of Chicago Law Review issue. To listen to the podcast, click here. His discussion begins at the 29:40 mark.

Feb. 24, 2026

Mizzou Law Mock Trial teams excel in regionals

Mizzou Law mock trial teams excelled at the recent National Trial Competition regional, hosted by Washburn University in Kansas. Mizzou Law’s two teams, Team Black and Team Gold competed against 24 teams from law schools across six states, including Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and New Mexico. Team Black, featuring Rachel Carlson, Steven Flanders and Jordan Vitiello, won its first four trials, making it all the way to the Final Four before being narrowly defeated. Mizzou Law Team Black finished in the final four of the competition. Team Gold, featuring Grant Slusher, Dallas Welling and Grayson Henry, also…

Feb. 23, 2026

Pancakes for Roger supports Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic

Mizzou Law and the Veterans Clinic are celebrating their annual Pancakes for Roger event all February to support the clinic. Pancakes for Roger is a nationwide campaign held each February in honor of Major General Roger E. Combs, who served our country for more than 39 years in the Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force. Throughout the month of February, Combs and Company makes a donation to the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic for every photo shared using the hashtag #PancakesForRoger. Additionally, Mizzou Law is grateful for a generous donation from Gary and Carol Smith this year as…