Nov. 10, 2026

Professor Woods quoted in ProPublica on direct democracy in Missouri

Professor Jayne Woods was recently quoted in a ProPublica article discussing the passing of a Missouri ballot measure making it harder for legislators to overturn citizen-passed measures. “I think the people of Missouri are trying to wrest control back from our legislature because our legislature at this point does not seem to really be representing the majority view in the state,” said Jayne Woods, a professor at the University of Missouri law school who has written about the tension between direct democracy and legislative power. Read the full story here.

Nov. 9, 2026

Professor Crouch honored with Distinguished Faculty Award

Professor Dennis Crouch was recently honored by the Mizzou Alumni Association with a 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award, one of only three Mizzou faculty members to receive this award this year. As a part of the Mizzou Alumni Association Gold Standard Awards, the Distinguished Faculty Award honors an outstanding member of the Mizzou faculty whose continued achievements have brought distinction to the honoree and the university. It is awarded on the basis of the total accomplishments of the faculty member, with special emphasis on the faculty member’s relationship with students.

Nov. 3, 2026

Professor Gamage quoted in New York Times, Bloomberg on billionaire tax

Professor David Gamage was quoted in stories on the New York Times and Bloomberg on his work drafting the California Billionaire Tax, which is on the ballot in early November. From the New York Times on Sunday: “If California enacts a wealth tax, it will begin raising substantial revenues by 2027, and by 2028 we will have actual numbers and data and experience,” said David Gamage, a tax law professor at the University of Missouri who helped draft the tax. “And it will be a lot harder for the opposition to make all these absurd…

Oct. 30, 2026

Professor Woods publishes essay on the tension between direct democracy and legislative power

Professor Woods recently published an essay in the State Court Report discussing the tension between direct democracy and legislative power within the state of Missouri. To read her essay, click here. The State Court Report is a project of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, which is a nonpartisan law and policy institute. The goal of State Court Report is to foster dialogue and commentary across a wide range of issues and perspectives about state constitutions.

Oct. 30, 2026

Professor Sperino’s work cited by two federal courts

This fall, two courts cited Professor Sandra Sperino‘s scholarship. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania cited her article, Irreconcilable: McDonnell Douglas and Summary Judgment, 102 North Carolina Law Review 459, 484–85 (2024), to discuss a problem with the McDonnell Douglas test. Jones v. National Railroad Passenger Corp., No. CV 24-5558, 2026 WL 2942221, at *7 (E.D. Pa. Sept. 30, 2026). The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri cited the same article to discuss whether the McDonnell Douglas test is compatible with the summary judgment standard. Clark v.

Oct. 29, 2026

Professor Gamage’s work on California Billionaire Tax featured in Wall Street Journal

In a major Wall Street Journal profile, University of Missouri law professor David Gamage is highlighted as one of four leading scholars who have become the “go-to brain trust” for lawmakers and advocates designing wealth-tax legislation across the country. The article traces Gamage’s influential role in developing these proposals, including helping assemble the team of scholars behind California’s Proposition 40, one of the most consequential tax-policy initiatives in recent years. The feature underscores how Gamage’s scholarship is shaping national debates and translating academic research into major public-policy proposals. Read the full article at the Wall Street Journal here.

Oct. 28, 2026

Professor Henson participates in AI summit

Professor Renee Henson participated in the AI in Law and Regulation panel at the Missouri GREAT AI Summit, hosted by the Missouri Office of Administration. The panel focused on the legal and regulatory implications of artificial intelligence for government operations and public policy.

Oct. 26, 2026

Professor Gamage’s article reviewed in Jotwell

Professor David Gamage’s recent article, “Expert Report On the California 2026 Billionaire Tax: Revenue, Economic, and Constitutional Analysis,” was identified as one of the best works of recent scholarship relating to tax law in a review recently published in Jotwell: The Journal of Things We Like (Lots). To read the full review of Professor Gamage’s article, click here.

Oct. 20, 2026

Professor Sperino publishes 11th edition of her employment discrimination book

Professor Sandra Sperino has published the eleventh edition of her “Federal Law of Employment Discrimination in a Nutshell.” Her book provides law and undergraduate students with a foundational understanding of this complex area of law while offering practitioners an up-to-date review of key legal principles and developments. The book focuses on the principal federal statutes governing workplace discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin, sex, and religious discrimination), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The book…

Oct. 15, 2026

Professor Henson presents at AALS Forum

Professor Renee Henson recently presented her article, “The Algorithmic Playground and the Jurisprudence of Irresistibility,” at the AALS Education Law and Children’s Law Scholars’ Forum at Georgetown Law. Her article explores how the longstanding tort doctrine of attractive nuisance might inform the legal responsibilities of digital platforms, particularly whether its underlying principles support affirmative duties to protect children from foreseeable harms associated with platform design.