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Endangered Species Put at Risk & Prediction Markets

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:13:22 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School and an expert in environmental law, discusses the Trump administration’s move to severely weaken protections for endangered species. Joshua Mitts, a professor at Columbia Law School and an expert in the predictions markets and insider trading, discusses the battle between the states and the CFPB over who will regulate prediction platforms. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: The Next AG, Justices Testify & Blocking Paramount Takeover

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:39:12 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the confirmation hearing for Acting Attorney Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General. Then antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses 12 Democratic-led states suing to block the merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers. And Georgetown Law Professor Louis Michael Seidman, author of the book “The Constitution Cannot Save Us: Why We Can No Longer Rely on Our Founding Document,” discusses the testimony of Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett on the request for increased funding to beef up security amid increasing threats against the justices. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Blanche Become AG & Deadly ICE Traffic Stops

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:38:05 +0000

Amy Powell, litigation director at Lawyers for Good Government and former Justice Department senior trial counsel, discusses Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearings. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation, discusses the ICE traffic stops that have killed 5 people since March of 2025. June Grasso hosts.

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Todd Blanche Faces Skeptical Senators

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:13:54 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the confirmation hearing for Acting Attorney Todd Blanche to be the next US Attorney General. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Maine Case Change Super PACs & Justices Testify

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:49:42 +0000

Harvard Law School Professor Lawrence Lessig discusses the federal court case he is leading to uphold Maine’s law limiting contributions to super PACs. And Georgetown Law Professor Louis Michael Seidman, author of the book “The Constitution Cannot Save Us: Why We Can No Longer Rely on Our Founding Document,” discusses the testimony of Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court’s request for increased funding to beef up security amid increasing threats against the justices. June Grasso hosts.

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States Sue to Stop Paramount Takeover of Warner Bros.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:54:57 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses 12 Democratic-led states suing to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the effect of the death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on the Judiciary Committee. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Who Won SCOTUS Term & Felony Vandalism

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:29:21 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the winners and losers in the recent Supreme Court term. Then former federal prosecutor Marisa Darden, head of the White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Practice Group at Benesch Law, discusses the former Olympian charged with a felony for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. June Grasso hosts

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Birthright Citizenship Again & 'Justice in Motion' Bus Tour

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:13:52 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Trump asking the Supreme Court to rehear the birthright citizenship case and other immigration issues. Then retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor discusses the “Justice in Motion” bus tour where current and retired judges will travel in a civic engagement tour. And Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak discusses the DC appellate court ruling that Trump’s name must stay off the Kennedy Center. June Grasso hosts.

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Justice Jackson Starts Statutory Interpretation Revolution

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:44:10 +0000

Abbe Gluck, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reigniting the statutory interpretation wars and whether some cracks are emerging in textualism. June Grasso hosts.

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Fifth Circuit Most Reversed & Olympian Charged With Felony

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:15:45 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the conservative Fifth Circuit becoming the circuit most reversed by the Supreme Court this term. Then former federal prosecutor Marisa Darden, head of the White Collar, Government Investigations & Regulatory Practice Group at Benesch Law, discusses DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro indicting a former Olympian for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. June Grasso hosts.

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Winners & Losers in the Supreme Court Term

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:41:29 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, analyzes the Supreme Court’s recent term from the expansion of presidential power to the gutting of the Voting Rights Act. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Presidential Power, Birthright Citizenship & Campaign Finance

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:54:28 +0000

Constitutional law expert Gillian Metzger, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision expanding presidential power. Then constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship. And Andrew Schapiro, a partner in the appellate practice at Quinn Emanuel and the former US Ambassador to the Czech Republic, discusses the court once again eliminating campaign finance restrictions. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Eliminates Political Party Spending Caps

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:39:22 +0000

Andrew Schapiro, a partner in the appellate law practice at Quinn Emanuel and the former US Ambassador to the Czech Republic, discusses the Supreme Court doing away with political party spending caps. Zane McNeill, an attorney in Lawyers for Good Government’s gender justice and health equity practice, discusses the Supreme Court upholding state laws that ban transgender women and girls from playing on female sports teams. Marisa Darden, chair of the white collar and government investigations practice group at Benesch Law, discusses the indictment of two former NBA players in the sports gambling probe. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Loses as SCOTUS Affirms Birthright Citizenship

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:57:55 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision affirming birthright citizenship. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Expands Presidential Power

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:30:01 +0000

Constitutional law experts Gillian Metzger, a professor at Columbia Law School, and Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discuss Supreme Court decisions expanding President Trump’s power to fire top federal regulators, but carving out an exception for the Federal Reserve. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Supreme Court Blocks Trump from Firing Fed's Lisa Cook

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0000

The US Supreme Court ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can stay in her job for now, reinforcing the central bank’s independence from the White House and dealing a setback to President Donald Trump.
In a separate ruling, the court expanded the president’s power to fire top government officials at other federal agencies.
Voting 5-4, the high court said Cook can remain at the Fed while she fights Trump’s bid to oust her over unproven mortgage fraud allegations. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the three liberals in the majority.

Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu got reaction from:

June Grasso, Bloomberg Law Host
Elliot Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst
Tyler Kendall, Bloomberg Washington correspondent
Gautam Mukunda, Lecturer at Yale School of Management and Bloomberg Opinion contributor

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS on Human Rights, Religious Rights & Etan Patz

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:26:45 +0000

International law expert Curtis Bradley, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses Supreme Court’s decisions basically eliminating human rights lawsuits against companies over atrocities committed abroad. Then Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and Director of the Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society, discusses the Supreme Court decision blocking a Rastafarian’s suit Against prison officials for cutting off his dreadlocks in a flagrant violation of his religious rights. And former Manhattan prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan, of counsel at Edelman & Edelman, discusses the Supreme Court reinstating the murder conviction of Pablo Hernandez for the murder of 6 year old Etan Patz who became the poster child for missing children. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS: Trump Immigration Wins & 'Vampire' Gun Law

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:13:09 +0000

Second Amendment expert Andrew Willinger, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court finding Hawaii’s so-called “vampire” gun law unconstitutional. Then immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the two Supreme Court rulings in favor of the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Ends Human Rights Lawsuits Over Atrocities Abroad

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:47:34 +0000

International law expert Curtis Bradley, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses Supreme Court’s decisions basically eliminating human rights lawsuits against companies over atrocities committed abroad, but reviving Exxon’s $1 billion suit against a Cuban conglomerate for operating oil and gas assets seized in 1960. Then Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, an expert in federal judicial selection, discusses the uphill battle facing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in getting confirmed as the US Attorney General. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Blocks Rastafarian's Suit Against Prison Guards

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:23:35 +0000

Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and Director of the Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society, discusses the Supreme Court decision blocking a Rastafarian’s suit against prison officials for cutting off his dreadlocks in a flagrant violation of his religious rights. Then Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses the Supreme Court decision backing the Trump administration and border officials over the re-entry of a green card holder. June Grasso hosts.

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Etan Patz Murder Conviction Reinstated & Upcoming SCOTUS Cases

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:17:32 +0000

Former Manhattan prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan, of counsel at Edelman & Edelman, discusses the Supreme Court reinstating the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez for the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz who became the poster child for missing children. Then constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the high profile cases the Supreme Court has yet to decide this term including cases on birthright citizenship and the firing of a Federal Reserve Governor. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: DOJ Defies Judge, Guns and Drugs & Knicks Tickets

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:56:54 +0000

Constitutional law expert Louis Michael Seidman, a professor at Georgetown Law and author of the book “The Constitution Cannot Save Us: Why We Can No Longer Rely on Our Founding Document,” discusses the Supreme Court allowing marijuana users to have guns. Amy Powell, Litigation Director at Lawyers for Good Government and former Justice Department Senior Trial Counsel, discusses the Justice Department refusing to comply with a judge’s request for sworn statements that President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged victims of so-called government weaponization, is dead. Bloomberg Law Senior Correspondent Roy Strom discusses how Big Law firms are using hard-to-get tickets to major sporting events to “bond” with their clients. June Grasso hosts

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Guns and Drug Users & World Cup Visa Problems

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:33:56 +0000

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Mangione's Psychiatric Defense & Judges Misbehaving

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:07:50 +0000

Criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland, a former Manhattan prosecutor, discusses Luigi Mangione asserting a psychiatric defense at his New York murder trial. Then Jacqueline Thomsen, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses recent incidents of misconduct by judges raising questions about the policing of judicial misconduct. And securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court closing off a major avenue for shareholders to sue closed-end funds. June Grasso hosts.

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Prosecutor's Misconduct Revealed in Grand Jury Transcripts

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:14:06 +0000

Ric Simmons, a professor at Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law, discusses the revelations of prosecutorial misconduct in the grand jury transcripts of a Chicago case against ICE protesters that was dismissed. June Grasso hosts.

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Weaponization Fund Challenge & SBF's Appeal Fails

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:31:15 +0000

Amy Powell, Litigation Director at Lawyers for Good Government and former Justice Department Senior Trial Counsel, discusses a judge’s refusal to dismiss a challenge to President Trump’s $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged victims of so-called government weaponization. Then Ben Penn, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses a major AI smuggling prosecution that may be in jeopardy due to Trump’s approval for Nvidia to sell chips to some customers in China. And Bloomberg Legal Reporter Ava Benny-Morrison, discusses Sam Bankman Fried’s appeal being turned down. June Grasso hosts

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Weekend Law: H-1B Visa Fee Struck Down & How Lawyers Use AI

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:41:40 +0000

On this edition of Weekend Law, Amy Morris fills in for June Grasso.

Leon Fresco, immigration law expert and partner at Holland & Knight discusses the latest headlines as the Trump adminstration cracks down on immigration, including a federal judge striking down the President's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Bloomberg's Annelise Levy joins to talk about her reporting on a program Amazon uses to weed out copyright violators that might be overstepping. And AI and technology law expert Justin Daniels, a shareholder at Baker Donelson talks about how lawyers are using and sometimes abusing artificial intelligence.

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Weekend Law: Grand Jury Problems, SCOTUS Favors GOP & Taylor Swift

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:19:08 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a Professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses why prosecutors in the Trump Justice Department are having problems getting grand juries to indict. Then Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses the conservative justices ruling in favor of Republicans and giving them an edge in the midterms. And intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a Partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the trademark infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift over her “The Life of a Showgirl” album. June Grasso hosts.

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Taylor Swift Fights Suit Over "The Life of a Showgirl" Album

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:41:59 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the trademark infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift over her “The Life of a Showgirl” album. June Grasso hosts.

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Reluctant Grand Juries & John Bolton Plea

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:07:11 +0000

National security law expert Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the expected plea of former National Security Advisor John Bolton to retaining classified information. Then former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses why prosecutors in the Trump Justice Department are having problems getting grand juries to indict. And Bloomberg Law Reporter Suzanne Monyak, discusses the scandal around a Georgia federal judge. June Grasso hosts.

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Win for Transgender Troops & Midterm Maps

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:24:04 +0000

Shannon Mintner, the Legal Director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, discusses the federal appellate court ruling stopping the Trump administration from discharging transgender servicemembers from the military. Then Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses the conservative justices allowing Alabama to use a Republican friendly House map. June Grasso hosts.

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Short Seller Convicted & Tariff Refunds

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:47:15 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson, discusses the conviction of short seller Andrew Left. Trade law expert Timothy Brightbill, a partner at Wiley Rein, discusses the status of tariff refunds and how legal chaos may be interrupt the refund process. June Grasso hosts.

CORRECTION: Fixes a typo.

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Green Card Applicants Facing Uncertainty

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:35:29 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses changes in the policy for immigrants applying for permanent status in the US and other immigration issues of the day. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Redistricting Frenzy & FDA Allows Flavored Vapes

Sat, 30 May 2026 00:35:46 +0000

June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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Alabama Map Blocked for Racial Discrimination & Trump Deregulatory Fail

Wed, 27 May 2026 23:10:17 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses federal judges blocking Alabama’s US House map due to intentional racial discrimination. Then administrative law expert Cary Coglianese a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School who directs the Penn Program on Regulation, discusses the Trump administration’s failing deregulatory strategy. June Grasso hosts

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FDA Allows Unapproved E-Cigarettes & Skechers Lawsuit

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:56:07 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the FDA allowing companies to sell unapproved electronic cigarettes and nicotine patches. Then Shawn Collins, a partner at Stradling and an expert in consumer litigation and enforcement, discusses a lawsuit against Skechers for allegedly sending deceptive promotional emails. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump's $1.8B Fund, Luigi Mangione Evidence & ICE Barred

Fri, 22 May 2026 22:32:44 +0000

Bloomberg’s June Grasso speaks to Professor David Super of Georgetown Law, former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz of McCarter & English and immigration attorney Leon Fresco of Holland & Knight, about the top legal stories of the week.

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Castro Indicted, Death Penalty & Police Sue Over Trump Fund

Thu, 21 May 2026 23:09:08 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, discusses the indictment of Raul Castro. Then Professor M. Gregg Bloche of Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court dismissing a death penalty case involving a defendant with mental disabilities. And Professor David Super of Georgetown Law, discusses two January 6th police officers suing to stop Trump’s $1.8 billion so-called “anti-weaponization” fund. June Grasso hosts.

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No ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration Courts

Thu, 21 May 2026 03:23:46 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a New York judge ruling that ICE cannot arrest noncitizens in Manhattan immigration courts. Then judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses judicial nominees refusing to admit that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. June Grasso hosts.

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Unprecedented Trump Fund & Mangione Rulings

Wed, 20 May 2026 03:41:12 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the $1.8 billion dollar fund set up by the Justice Department to compensate victims of so-called weaponization cases. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a judge ruling that the gun and notebook can come into evidence at the Luigi Mangione murder trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Musk Loses to Altman & NLRB Rocked b y Decision

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:47:52 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg, discusses Elon Musk losing his legal battle with Sam Altman over OpenAI. Then Anne Lofaso, a professor at the University of Cincinnati Law School and an expert in labor law, discusses a recent Sixth Circuit ruling that rocked the National Labor Relations Board, threatening to disrupt the way the agency has operated for more than 90 years. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Jimmy Kimmel, Short Seller Trial & Trump vs Monuments

Sat, 16 May 2026 21:15:23 +0000

Daniel Lyons, a professor at Boston College Law School and a telecommunications law expert, discusses the legal battle between ABC and the FTC. Then securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the prosecution of shortseller Andrew Left. And former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, discusses the lawsuits against President Trump for his attempts to alter historic landmarks in Washington DC. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump vs Law Firms & Short-Seller Andrew Left's Trial

Fri, 15 May 2026 03:13:12 +0000

Former federal prosecutor James Pearce, senior counsel at Washington Litigation Group, discusses oral arguments at the DC Circuit over President Trump’s executive orders targeting four law firms. Then securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the prosecution of shortseller Andrew Left. June Grasso hosts.

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Redistricting Wars Again & Tariff Refunds

Thu, 14 May 2026 02:36:12 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the redistricting wars and the Trump administration’s attempts to get voter rolls from the states. Then international trade expert Dave Townsend, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the latest on the tariff refunds. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Sued Over Attempts to Remake DC Landmarks

Wed, 13 May 2026 03:36:57 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, discusses the lawsuits against President Trump for his attempts to alter historic landmarks like the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial, the East Wing of the White House and the Kennedy Center. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Targets Naturalized US Citizens

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:54:37 +0000

Today we're examining an apparent aggressive new tack in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
The Justice Department has just moved to strip citizenship from 12 naturalized citizens in courts across the country.
That's compared to an average of about eleven cases per year between 1990 and 2017.
Immigration advocates have expressed concern that this could lead to the targeting of individuals for minor or honest mistakes, rather than just serious fraud.
For more, Bloomberg's June Grasso speaks to Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland and Knight and the former head of the office of immigration litigation in the Obama administration.

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Evolving Money: Stablecoins in Practice and Policy (Sponsored Content)

Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Weekend Law: Redistricting Fights Ramp Up, OpenAI Trial Latest, Taylor Swift Combats AI Deepfakes

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:13:37 +0000

Jonathan Diaz, Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnerships at Campaign Legal Center discusses how states are ramping up their redistricting efforts in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. Bloomberg's Madlin Mekelburg gives an updates on the trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. Plus, Cynthia Katz, music professor at Fox Rothschild in New York breaks down superstar Taylor Swift's decision to trademark her voice and likeness to combat AI deepfakes. Hosted by June Grasso.

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Musk vs Altlman & Taylor Swift Trademarks

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:33:55 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg discusses the high stakes trial where Elon Musk is facing off against Sam Altman over the future of Open AI. Then Cynthia Katz, a music partner at Fox Rothchild, discusses Taylor Swift applying for trademarks for her voice and image. June Grasso hosts.

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Redistricting Wars & Abortion Pill Access

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:44:04 +0000

Jonathan Diaz, Director, Voting Advocacy and Partnerships at Campaign Legal Center, discusses the redistricting arms race set off by the Supreme Court’s decision eviscerating the landmark Voting Rights Act. Then Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the Supreme Court temporarily pausing a lower court decision that would require patients to visit a healthcare provider in person to get a widely used abortion pill. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Voting Rights, Comey Indicted & Bayer Litigation

Sat, 02 May 2026 00:49:09 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's decision that has crippled the landmark civil rights law, the Voting Rights Act. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Justice Department indicting former FBI Director James Comey for the second time in seven months. And mass torts expert Elizabeth Burch, a professor at the University of Georgia Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over Bayer's bid to stop lawsuits claiming its Roundup herbicide should have been labeled as a cancer risk. She also discusses her new book, entitled "The Pain Brokers." June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS on Geofence Warrants & Migrant Protected Status

Fri, 01 May 2026 03:02:30 +0000

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over geofence warrants. Then immigration law expert Leon Fresco of Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over the Trump administration revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act & Bayer Litigation

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:32:05 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision that has crippled the landmark civil rights law, the Voting Rights Act. Mass torts expert Elizabeth Burch, a professor at the University of Georgia Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over Bayer’s bid to stop lawsuits claiming its Roundup herbicide should have been labeled as a cancer risk. She also discusses her new book, entitled “The Pain Brokers.” June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Supreme Court Curbs Use of Race in Drawing Voting Districts

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:51:20 +0000

The US Supreme Court limited the use of the Voting Rights Act to create predominantly Black or Hispanic election districts in a major constitutional ruling that buttresses Republican efforts to keep control of the House in this year’s midterms and beyond.
Voting 6-3 along ideological lines, the justices rejected a Louisiana congressional map that was drawn with a second majority-Black district after a lower court found an earlier map to be discriminatory.
The Supreme Court ruling undercuts what had been the most significant remaining part of the Voting Rights Act, a law passed in 1965 to address rampant discrimination against Black voters. The justices had already significantly weakened the law twice since 2013.

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Former FBI Director Comey Indicted for Second Time

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:14:07 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Justice Department indicting former FBI Director James Comey for the second time in seven months. June Grasso hosts.

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Musk vs Altman & Prediction Markets

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:24:03 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg discusses the start of the face-off in court of Elon Musk and Sam Altman over the future of OpenAI. Joshua Mitts, a professor at Columbia Law School, and an authority on insider trading, securities law and corporate law, discusses the soldier charged with using classified information to make $400,000 on Polymarket. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Powell Probe Dropped, SCOTUS & Religion in Schools

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:51:51 +0000

Elliott Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the DC US Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, dropping the investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Then constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the leak of Supreme Court memos. And First Amendment expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Fifth Circuit ruling that schools can be forced to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. June Grasso hosts.

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Court Okays Ten Commandments in Classrooms & Unequal Justice

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:09:07 +0000

First Amendment expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Fifth Circuit Ruling that it’s okay for Texas to force schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Then Verna Williams, CEO of Equal Justice Works, discusses their survey that finds 79% of Americans think the justice system is unfair. June Grasso hosts.

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Civil Rights Group Indicted, FCC Fines Under Fire & Military Draft

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:27:26 +0000

Professor John Coffee of Columbia Law School, an expert in white-collar crime, discusses the Justice Department’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights nonprofit. Then Professor Daniel Lyons of Boston College Law School, a telecommunications law expert, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over FCC fines of AT&T and Verizon. And Professor Jeremy Kessler of Columbia Law School, a constitutional law expert, discusses the military draft. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Unlikely to Curb SEC Remedy & Judge Rebukes RFK Jr

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:23:58 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on the SEC’s power to recoup illicit profits from wrongdoers. Then Ian Lopez, senior reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses a judge’s rebuke of HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. June Grasso hosts.

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Behind the SCOTUS Curtain & Chevron Gets the Win, Louisiana Gets the Loss

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:48:50 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the recent leaks of confidential memos of the Supreme Court justices. Then environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the Supreme Court handing Chevron and oil companies a win, but handing Louisiana and the environment, a loss. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Live Nation, A Justice Apologizes & Justice Dept Errors

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:21:12 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the landmark verdict against Live Nation. Then constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law discusses Justice Sonya Sotomayor’s apology and the shadow docket. And former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses how errors by Justice Department lawyers are testing the patience of federal judges. June Grasso hosts.

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Suit to Force Trump to Preserve White House Records

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:09:17 +0000

Alison Dreizen, General Counsel of the American Historical Association, discusses its suit, filed along with American Oversight, to get a court to declare the Presidential Records Act constitutional and to stop President Trump from destroying White House records. Then Erik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses an appellate court ruling that a federal judge cannot continue contempt proceedings against former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. June Grasso hosts.

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Confusion Over Shadow Docket & Is Alito Retiring?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:25:05 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses appellate court judges trading barbs over the weight to give Supreme Court emergency orders and the rumors that Justice Samuel Alito will retire. June Grasso hosts.

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New Tariffs Challenged & NFL Antitrust Investigation

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:36:59 +0000

Trade law expert Timothy Brightbill, a partner at Wily Rein, discusses arguments at the US Court of International Trade, challenging President Trump's latest tariffs. Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the Justice Department starting an antitrust investigation into the NFL. June Grasso hosts.

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New Attorney General's First Moves & Jan 6th Rioters Sue for Damages

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:30:26 +0000

Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the Justice Department under the new Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Dennis Fan, a professor at Columbia Law School and a former Justice Department attorney, discusses a lawsuit by January 6th rioters to collect damages from the federal government. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Prediction Markets, the 'God Squad' and Social Media Addiction

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:31:00 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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'God Squad' Puts Endangered Whales at Risk

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:26:50 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the so-called “God Squad” exempting Gulf of Mexico oil and gas development from the Endangered Species Act, putting endangered whales and other species at risk. Then Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and lawyer in the US Air Force, discusses whether Trump’s Iran threats raise war crimes concerns. June Grasso hosts.

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Kalshi Win & DOJ Tries to Shield Its Lawyers

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:03:18 +0000

Elliott Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses Kalshi winning the first appellate decision in the fight over who will regulate the predictions markets. Former federal judge Jeremy Fogel, who served on the US District Court for the Northern District of California, discusses the objections to the Justice Department’s proposed rule that would shield its attorneys from investigations by state disciplinary boards. June Grasso hosts.

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What's Next After Firing of Pam Bondi & Mail-In Ballots

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:09:34 +0000

Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General. Elections law professor Richard Briffault of Columbia Law School, discusses the legal challenges to Trump’s executive order limiting mail-in ballots. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Faces Loss on Birthright Citizenship & Conversion Therapy Ban

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:20:01 +0000

David Cole, a professor at Georgetown Law and the former National Legal Director of the ACLU, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Then Suzanne Goldberg, a professor at Columbia Law School and the Director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court ruling against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. June Grasso hosts

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SCOTUS May Hand Trump a Loss on Birthright Citizenship

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:49:31 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over President Trump’s bid to get rid of birthright citizenship. June Grasso hosts.

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Conversion Therapy Ban Struck Down & Social Media Addiction

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:44:50 +0000

Columbia Law School Professor Suzanne Goldberg, Director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court rejecting Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors. Professor Eric Goldman, Associate Dean for Research at Santa Clara University School of Law and an expert in internet law, discusses the consequences of the verdict against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction trial. June Grasso hosts.

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The Narcoterrorism Case Against Maduro

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:01:56 +0000

Alamdar Hamdani, a partner at Bracewell and the former US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, discusses the narcoterrorism charges against ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Then Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak talks about the judiciary seeking additional funds to protect against the increasing threats against judges. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Social Media Addiction, Music Piracy & Asylum

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:51:56 +0000

Collin Walke who leads Hall Estill’s cybersecurity & data privacy practice, discusses the jury verdict against Meta and YouTube in a landmark social media addiction trial. Then intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses a Supreme Court decision that is a blow to the music industry’s efforts to combat music piracy. And immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over whether the Trump administration can turn away asylum seekers at the border. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS on Music Piracy & Qualified Immunity

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:31:14 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses a Supreme Court decision that is a blow to the music industry’s efforts to combat music piracy. Then Anya Bidwell, senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, discusses the Supreme Court once again letting police officers off the hook under the qualified immunity doctrine. June Grasso hosts.

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Social Media Addiction Verdict & Cox SCOTUS Decision

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:32:33 +0000

Collin Walke who leads Hall Estill’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice, discusses the jury verdict against Meta and YouTube in a landmark social media addiction trial. Intellectual property expert Shyam Balganesh, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court decision in favor of Cox Communications in a music piracy case. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Administration Wants to Turn Away Asylum Seekers

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:17:36 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over whether the Trump administration can turn away asylum seekers at the border. Then David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a federal trial court’s agreement with the Justice Department for the new US Attorney in New Jersey. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS on Election Deadlines & Musk Misled Investors

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:31:55 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments on Election Day ballot deadlines. Then business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the jury verdict finding Elon Musk misled investors during the Twitter purchase. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: The Chief's Warning, SCOTUS Pressured & Anthropic

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:40:28 +0000

Retired federal judge John E. Jones III, the president of Dickinson College, discusses recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts warning about personal attacks against judges. Then Dorothy Lund, a professor at Columbia Law School and co-director of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, discusses Anthropic challenging the Trump administration designating it a "supply chain risk." And Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the pressure on the Supreme Court over the overwhelming number of wins for the Trump administration in 'emergency' cases. June Grasso hosts.

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Pressure on SCOTUS Over Trump 'Emergency' Wins

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:53:55 +0000

Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the pressure on the Supreme Court over the overwhelming number of wins for the Trump administration in ‘emergency’ cases. Then Justin Wise, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses how judges are flipping the unitary executive theory against the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.

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Anthropic Sues Government & Paramount-WBD Deal

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:58:08 +0000

Dorothy Lund, a professor at Columbia Law School and co-director of the Ira
M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, discusses
Anthropic challenging the Trump administration designating it a “supply chain
risk.” Then antitrust attorney Richard Wolfram, discusses a possible wrench
in the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal. June Grasso hosts.

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Warning From the Chief Justice & Vaccine Ruling

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:02:22 +0000

Retired federal judge John E. Jones III, the president of Dickinson College, discusses recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts warning about personal attacks against judges. Then healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses a judge blocking HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr from making changes to the immunization schedule for children. June Grasso hosts.

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Refunds for Tariffs & Dropping FIFA Convictions

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:33:39 +0000

Timothy Brightbill, a partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discusses lawsuits over refunds for the $170 billion collected in tariffs. Then Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado, discusses federal prosecutors trying to drop criminal convictions for bribery reached by a jury in FIFA cases. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Iran War, Live Nation Trial Back On & War Bets

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:37:22 +0000

International law expert Kal Raustiala a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the legality of the war in Iran. Then antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the states resuming the antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. And business law expert, Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses wagering on the Iran war. June Grasso hosts.

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Is the Iran War Legal & the $100,000 H1-B Visas

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:49:57 +0000

International law expert Kal Raustiala, a professor at UCLA Law School and director of the Ronald W. Burkle Center for International Relations, discusses the legality of the Iran war under US and international law. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to allow it to revoke temporary protected status for Haitians and the first appellate test of President Trump’s $100,000 fee for H1-B visas. June Grasso hosts.

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States Fight Live Nation Settlement & Who Is Betting on War?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:53:08 +0000

Antitrust law professor Harry First of NYU Law School, discusses State Attorneys General objecting to the Justice Department’s stunning settlement of its landmark antitrust case against Live Nation. Then business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, co-host of the “Beyond Unprecedented” podcast, discusses the questions around winning bets on the start of US strikes against Iran on Polymarket, one of the world’s largest prediction markers. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Musk Testifies in Twitter Investor Fraud Case, Live Nation's Antitrust Trial

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:50:06 +0000

Bloomberg's Jef Feeley breaks down Elon Musk's investor fraud trial, which claims he manipulated Twitter's stock price in 2022 in order to get a better deal. Bloomberg News antitrust reporter Leah Nylen joins to discuss the Live Nation antitrust trial that is just getting underway in New York. And Martin Edel, co-chair of the Sports Law Practice at Goulston & Storrs and an adjunct professor at Columbia Law, discusses MLB's longstanding antitrust exemption, which just survived a new challenge.

Featuring special guest host Amy Morris, in for June Grasso.

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Introducing: Bloomberg This Weekend

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Weekend Law: Big Oil Seeks Climate Lawsuit Reprieve; States Sue RFK Jr

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:59:12 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr talks about why big oil companies, including Exxon Mobil, are looking to the Supreme Court to block them from lawsuits over climate change. Bloomberg News health reporter Jessica Nix breaks down the legal action that 15 states, led by California and Arizona, are taking against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over his overhaul of US vaccine policy for children. And, Justin Daniels, shareholder at Baker Donelson, discusses his piece for Bloomberg Law on why the social media addiction trial could serve as the template for how tort law can be used to rein in big tech.

Featuring special guest host Amy Morris, in for June Grasso.

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Tariffs Struck Down, Erasing History & Climate Rule Revoked

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:17:45 +0000

Dave Townsend, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Supreme Court ruling President Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Then Alan Spears, senior director of cultural resources for the National Parks Conservation Association, discusses the suit by the NPCA and other nonprofits to stop the Trump administration from erasing history and science at national parks. And Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the first lawsuits over the EPA’s revocation of a major climate finding. June Grasso hosts.

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Slavery Exhibit, Climate Suits & Zuckerberg Testifies

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:16:27 +0000

Professor Sheryll Cashin of Georgetown Law discusses a federal judge ordering a slavery exhibit to be restored after it was removed by the Trump administration. Then Professor Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the first lawsuits over the EPA's revocation of a major climate finding. And Bloomberg Legal Reporter Madlin Mekelburg discusses Mark Zuckerberg's testimony at the first social media addiction trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Sued Over Erasing History at Parks & Harvard Sued Again

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:01:32 +0000

Alan Spears, senior director of cultural resources for the National Parks Conservation Association, discusses the suit by the NPCA and other nonprofits to stop the Trump administration from erasing history and science at national parks. Then Audrey Anderson, head of the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses the Trump administration's latest suit against Harvard. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Scraps Bedrock of Climate Rules

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:32:44 +0000

Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Law School and director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discusses the Trump administration’s revocation of the bedrock of climate rules. Constitutional law professor David Super of Georgetown Law, discusses the tens of billions of dollars President Trump is suing various organizations and people for. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Superstar Lawyer on Trial, Mangione's Outburst & Mandatory Detention

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:50:46 +0000

Bloomberg Law senior reporter Holly Barker discusses the trial of superstar Supreme Court lawyer Tom Goldstein on tax charges. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, talks about Luigi Mangione’s outburst in court. And immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy. June Grasso hosts.

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Mangione's Double Jeopardy & Superstar Lawyer on Trial

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:20:37 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the double jeopardy claims at Luigi Mangione’s federal and state trials. Holly Barker, Bloomberg Law senior reporter, discusses superstar lawyer Tom Goldstein’s testimony at his criminal tax trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Courts Are Stopping Trump's Cuts to Funding

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:11:54 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Zoe Tillman discusses how courts have stopped President Trump’s cuts to funding in more than half of the spending fights last year. Then an expert in tort law, Michael Green, a professor at Washington University School of Law, discusses the implications of the $8.5 million verdict against Uber in a case alleging sexual assault by a driver. June Grasso hosts.

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Jailing Immigrants Without Bond & ICE Plays Whack-a-Mole

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:09:25 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, and the former head of the Office of Civil Immigration Litigation during the Obama administration, discusses the Fifth Circuit allowing the Trump administration to keep immigrants in detention without bond. Then Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak discusses the DC appeals court weighing whether to undo the block a judge placed on the government's freezing of federal grants. June Grasso hosts.

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Luigi Mangione's Outburst & Uber's Court Loss

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:05:02 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses the outburst of Luigi Mangione in court over being prosecuted by both state and federal prosecutors for the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Then Dana Whitfield, a partner at Spar & Bernstein, discusses Uber losing its first case over sexual assault by a driver. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Elections Raid, Windmills Win & The Minions

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:07:28 +0000

June Grasso talks to the top lawyers about the biggest legal stories of the week.

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Windmills Win Against Trump & The Minions on Olympic Ice

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:42:05 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the five straight court losses the Trump administration has suffered in the attempt to stop wind farms. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the policing of intellectual property at the Olympics. June Grasso hosts.

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FBI Raid & Arizona Republicans Challenge National Monument

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:03:11 +0000

Barbara McQuade, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and a former US Attorney, discusses the implications of the FBI’s raid on the main election center for Fulton County, Georgia. Environmental law expert Dave Owen, a professor at the University of California College of the Law in San Francisco, discusses the Arizona Republican legislature trying to bypass the State’s Democratic Governor and Attorney General to challenge a monument designation by former President Joe Biden. June Grasso hosts.

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Judges Blast Trump Immigration Actions

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:42:14 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the case of a 5-year-old boy taken by federal immigration authorities and two judges blasting the Trump administration for its immigration enforcement policies. Then Bloomberg Law senior correspondent Alex Ebert discusses the confidential documents the Pulitzer Prize Board is demanding from President Trump in his defamation lawsuit against the Board. June Grasso hosts.

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Fulton County Raid & Poker, Law and Taxes

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:55:32 +0000

Elections law expert Rebecca Green, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses the implications of the FBI seizing the voter rolls of Fulton County, Georgia. Holly Barker, Bloomberg Law senior reporter, discusses the trial of Tom Goldstein, a well-known Supreme Court litigator. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Prosecuting ICE, Social Media Addiction & Kid Rock Testifies

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:08:19 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the possible prosecution of the federal immigration agents involved in killing two US citizens in Minnesota. Then Colin Walke, a cybersecurity and data privacy partner at Hall Estill, discusses the first social media addiction trial. And Ron Bienstock, an entertainment lawyer and partner at Fox Rothschild, discusses Kid Rock’s testimony about the astronomical costs of concert tickets. June Grasso hosts.

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Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:02 +0000

Colin Walke, a cybersecurity and data privacy partner at Hall Estill, discusses the landmark social media addiction trial against the tech giants starting in Los Angeles. Bloomberg law reporter, Suzanne Monyak, discusses the Supreme Court’s emergency docket by the numbers. June Grasso hosts.

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Backlash Over ICE Tactics in Minnesota

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:28:43 +0000

Christy Lopez, a Professor at Georgetown Law and the Former Deputy Chief in the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department, discusses the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown where two people have been killed by federal agents. Then Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Republicans asking the Supreme Court to block California’s new voting map. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Sues JPMorgan & Judges Speak Out

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:43:52 +0000

Reilly Steel, a professor at Columbia Law School and an expert on the intersection of business and politics, discusses President Trump suing JP Morgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon. Retired federal judges Shira A. Scheindlin and John E. Jones III, discuss a new initiative entitled, “The Principles on Preserving the Independence of the Legal Profession.” June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Vampire Gun Rule & Trump Headed for SCOTUS Loss

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:31:54 +0000

Second Amendment expert Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SCOTUS oral arguments on a Hawaii gun law called the “vampire rule.” Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses SCOTUS oral arguments on President Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. June Grasso hosts.

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Immigration Issues from ICE in Minneapolis to Mahmoud Khalil

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 02:24:55 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the immigration issues of the week, from the confrontations between protesters and ICE agents in Minneapolis, to the turn the case of Mahmoud Khalil has taken. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Not Likely to Allow Trump to Fire Fed's Lisa Cook

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:39:34 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over President Trump trying to fire Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Then Hayley Lawrence, the Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses Supreme Court arguments over a Hawaii law restricting the carrying of guns. June Grasso hosts.

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The Week in Law: Transgender Athletes, Big Oil & ICE Officer Immunity

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:32:04 +0000

David Cole, a professor at Georgetown Law and the former National Legal Director of the ACLU, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on state laws banning transgender girls and women from competing on female athletic teams. Then environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses Louisiana’s fight against Big Oil at the court. And Anya Bidwell, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, discusses whether the ICE officer who shot a Minneapolis woman, will be held to account. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Rene Good's Family Sue the Ice Officer Who Shot Her?

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:44:28 +0000

Anya Bidwell, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, discusses whether the family of the woman shot by an ICE officer can sue for damages. Then Jessica Peake, the Director of International and Comparative Law Program at UCLA Law School, discusses President Trump’s rhetoric about acquiring Greenland. And First Amendment attorney Jeff Lewis discusses the FBI searching a reporter’s home. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS on Transgender Sports Bans

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:09:59 +0000

Columbia Law School Professor Suzanne Goldberg, Director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on state laws banning transgender girls and women from competing on female athletic teams. Former federal prosecutor Marisa Darden, a partner at Benesch, discusses the upcoming trial of former Supreme Court advocate Tom Goldstein. June Grasso hosts.

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Powell Investigation, Uvalde School Shooting & Lindsey Halligan

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:20:40 +0000

Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst Elliott Stein discusses the criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Then trial attorney David Ring, a partner at Taylor & Ring, discusses the trial of a former Texas police officer accused in the Uvalde school shooting. And constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, talks about a judge ordering Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still claiming to the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. June Grasso hosts.

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ICE Agent Shooting of Minneapolis Woman

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:28:02 +0000

Former Manhattan prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan, of counsel at Edelman & Edelman, discusses the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Then immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the status of undocumented Venezuelans and the latest news on H1-B Visas. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wants Greenland

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:14:58 +0000

International law expert Monica Hakimi, a professor at Columbia Law School and a former State Department official, discusses the Trump administration’s interest in acquiring Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Maia Spoto, Bloomberg Law Los Angeles correspondent, discusses upcoming cases between California and the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.

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Sen. Mark Kelly Censured & 92-Year-Old Judge in Maduro Case

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:13:13 +0000

Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and lawyer in the US Air Force, discusses the Defense Secretary's unprecedented censure of US Senator Mark Kelly. Then Bloomberg Law reporter Mike Vilensky discusses the 92-year-old judge, Manhattan US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who will be overseeing the Nicolas Maduro prosecution. June Grasso hosts.

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The Case Against Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:37:40 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, and Jessica Peake, Director of the International & Comparative Law Program at UCLA Law School, discuss the federal charges against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Trump Says US to ‘Run Venezuela’ in Interim After Maduro

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:15:00 +0000

President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a transition could be organized, hours after a US operation captured leader Nicolás Maduro, ousting the strongman from power after months of mounting military and economic pressure on his regime.
“We’re going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” Trump said Saturday at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. “So we don’t want to be involved with having somebody else get in, and we have the same situation that we had for the last long period of years.”
Trump said the US administration of Venezuela would include deploying US oil companies to the country, though indicated that his embargo “on all Venezuelan oil remains in full effect” and that US forces would stay on alert.

Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Christina Ruffini speak with:

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Illinois)
Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute.
Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Lester Munson, Principal of the International Practice at BGR Group and Republican Strategist

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS to Decide Tariffs, Presidential Power & Music Piracy

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:58:34 +0000

June Grasso speaks to legal experts about top Supreme Court decisions to be handed down in 2026 regarding President Trump's tariffs, presidential control over independent agencies and music piracy.

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Supreme Court Special: Previewing 2026 & A Conversation With Anthony Kennedy

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 23:36:38 +0000

On this special edition of Bloomberg Law, guest host Nathan Hager speaks with Harold Krent, professor of law at the Chicago-Kent School of Law to preview some of the high profile cases before the Supreme Court in the New Year. Plus, we hear an extended conversation with former Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy.

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Supreme Court 2025 Analysis & Luigi Mangione Wants Evidence Thrown Out

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:19:36 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super discusses the top Supreme Court decisions of 2025 involving everything from LGBTQ rights to nationwide injunctions. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, discusses Luigi Mangione’s attempt to get key evidence thrown out of his eventual murder trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge on Trial for Aiding Migrant & School Strip Searches for Minor Offenses

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:24:17 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a first of its kind trial of a Wisconsin judge for allegedly interfering with the ICE arrest of a migrant. Then Bloomberg Law senior reporter Emily Siegel, discusses a Bloomberg Law study of the number of cases across the country involving strip searches of kids in school for minor offenses. June Grasso hosts.

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This Week at the Supreme Court

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:24:33 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top Supreme Court stories of the week

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SCOTUS on Suits Against Investment Firms & Death Penalty

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:53:04 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether to let investors use an 85-year-old law to sue funds over their management decisions. Then death penalty litigation expert Andrea Lyon, of the Chicago firm of Lyon & Kerr, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over the death penalty in cases of intellectual disabilities. June Grasso hosts.

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Campaign Finance Caps & Who Gets the Dog?

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:07:40 +0000

Elections expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over Republican efforts to get rid of federal caps on spending by political parties in coordination with candidates. Then Jennifer Kay, Bloomberg Law senior correspondent, discusses a custody battle over a goldendoodle. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Poised to Give Trump More Power

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:57:06 +0000

Constitutional law experts William Treanor, a professor at Georgetown Law, and Gillian Metzger, a professor at Columbia Law School, discuss the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over whether the president can fire the heads of independent agencies. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Music Piracy, Drug Boats, Asylum & Texas Maps

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 02:03:51 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in a $1 billion music piracy case. Then immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court arguments in an asylum case. And Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the Supreme Court allowing Texas to use maps that favor Republicans in the midterms. Plus, Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and lawyer in the US Air Force, discusses the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. June Grasso hosts.

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Boat Strikes, Impeachment Threats & Immigration Judges

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:34:18 +0000

Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and lawyer in the US Air Force, discusses the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. Then Judge Paul Michel, who served on the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, discusses the use of threats of impeachment against judges. And Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the head of the Office of Immigration Litigation during the Obama administration, discusses the firing of immigration judges. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS on Music Piracy & Asylum

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:36:53 +0000

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SCOTUS Cases: Transgender Athletes, Death Penalty & Guns

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:22:30 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses upcoming Supreme Court cases. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Third Circuit ruling that the appointment of Alina Habba as New Jersey US Attorney was illegal. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: A Supreme Court Roundup

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:33:25 +0000

On this holiday weekend edition of Bloomberg Law, we take a look at a few notable cases before the Supreme Court. Hosted by June Grasso.

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Judge Tosses Cases Against Comey and James & Insider Trading Ring

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:11:31 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses a judge dismissing the charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Then former federal prosecutor Stephen Frank, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, discusses a global insider trading ring that sounds like a movie script. And securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SEC’s decision to drop the SolarWinds Cyberattack lawsuit. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Comey's Motions, Meta Wins & Texas Maps

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 21:01:03 +0000

June Grasso speaks to legal experts about the top law stories of the week.

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Landmark 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' Ruling

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:38:37 +0000

Bloomberg Law senior correspondent Alex Ebert discusses a landmark New Jersey ruling on the use of “shaken baby syndrome” evidence. Then Jacqueline Thomsen, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses how some senior judges are “mellowing out” some decisions on the conservative Fifth Circuit. And Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses how agencies are winning the fight over using in-house judges. June Grasso hosts.

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Meta Wins in Antitrust & Texas Loses in Redistricting

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:24:26 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the FTC’s major loss to Meta. Elections expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a federal court ruling that Texas cannot use the maps it drew in its mid-decade redistricting. June Grasso hosts.

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Comey Gets Grand Jury Transcripts & Texas Redistricting Blocked

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:25:43 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a judge finding that the Justice Department’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, was riddled with problems. Then Ryan Autullo, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses a court blocking Texas mid-decade redistricting. And Colin Walke, cybersecurity and data privacy partner at Hall Estill discusses the tech giants suing California over its social media access law. June Grasso hosts.

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Asylum, ICE in Charlotte & Michael Flynn $50 Million Claim

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:57:38 +0000

Immigration attorney Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the immigration crackdown in Charlotte, NC, and the Supreme Court taking a case on the turning away of asylum seekers. Then Bloomberg legal reporter Zoe Tillman, discusses the Trump Justice Department starting up settlement talks with former Trump officials, Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino. June Grasso hosts.

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War on Judges, LGBTQ Loss & Rastafarian's Religious Suit

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:12:00 +0000

June Grasso speaks with Judge John E Jones III, Columbia Law School Professor Suzanne Goldberg and Notre Dame Law Professor John Meiser about the top legal stories of the week.

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Justice Department At War With Judges & Starbucks Strikes

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:40:30 +0000

Federal judge John E. Jones III, formerly of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, discusses the second-in-command at the Justice Department, Todd Blanche, saying the department is at war with federal judges. Labor and employment law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the continuing legal battles between Starbucks and unionized workers. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Skeptical of Rastafarian Religious Damages Suit

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:08:42 +0000

John Meiser, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and director of the Religious Liberty Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over a Rastafarian inmate’s claim that prison guards violated his religious rights and should pay damages. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the government’s claims in its case to deploy National Guard units to Chicago. June Grasso hosts.

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Same-Sex Marriage & 'War' on Judges

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:00:11 +0000

Columbia Law School Professor Suzanne Goldberg, Director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision not to take up a challenge to same-sex marriage. Then Bloomberg Law Reporter Suzanne Monyak discusses the second-in-command at the Justice Departments asking young attorneys to join the “war” on the judiciary. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Tariffs, Comey's Defense, Michael Jordan & NASCAR

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:49:20 +0000

Timothy Brightbill, a partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses former FBI Director James Comey’s defense against charges of lying to Congress. And antitrust expert, Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the pre-trial win for Michael Jordan in his antitrust fight against NASCAR. June Grasso hosts.

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Comey Defense & Michael Jordan NASCAR Court Win

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:53:18 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses former federal prosecutor James Comey’s defense. Antitrust law expert, Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the pre-trial win for Michael Jordan in his antitrust fight against NASCAR. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Dubious About Trump Tariffs

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 04:26:31 +0000

Michael Dorf, a constitutional law professor at Cornell Law School, and Timothy Brightbill, a partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discuss the Supreme Court oral arguments over Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. June Grasso hosts.

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Courts Out of Money & Delaware Law Challenged

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:23:33 +0000

Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses why the Delaware Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of a law passed in response to fallout from a trial court’s rejection of Elon Musk’s blockbuster pay package. Then Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak discusses how the federal courts are dealing with the shut down. June Grasso hosts.

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National Monuments at Risk & SNAP Benefits

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:42:40 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses a case challenging the president’s authority to protect or abolish national monuments. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Trump administation agreeing to partially fund SNAP benefits. June Grasso hosts.

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NBA Gambling Scandal, Third Term & House Maps

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:40:35 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Joshua Naftalis, a partner at Pallas Partners, discusses the NBA gambling scandal involving sports betting and fixed poker games. Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses President Trump's hints at a third term. Jeffrey Wice, a professor at New York Law School and director of the New York Elections, Census & Redistricting Institute, discusses a lawsuit challenging New York City's only Republican house seat. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump's Deployment of Troops Questioned

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:45:47 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses the court cases over Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities, and the request for more information from the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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Challenge to New York City's Only Republican House Seat

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:15:52 +0000

Jeffrey Wice, a professor at New York Law School and director of the New York Elections, Census & Redistricting Institute, discusses a lawsuit challenging New York City’s only Republican house seat. Erik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses President Trump’s appeal of his New York hush money conviction. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Trump Serve a Third Term & Wrongful Death Trial of Pitcher Tyler Skaggs

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:27:37 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses President Trump’s hints at a third term. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the trial over Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death. June Grasso hosts.

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Judges Admit AI Mistakes & NBA Gambling Scandal

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:56:02 +0000

Former federal Judge Paul Grimm, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School, discusses two judges admitting mistakes in orders were made because of the use of artificial intelligence by staff. Derrick Hogan, Partner at Tully Rincke, discusses the NBA gambling scandal. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump, Pardons, Warrants & Guns

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:12:42 +0000

June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Trump May Pardon You, But The Bank May Not

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:18:27 +0000

Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg senior reporter, discusses why it’s one thing to be pardoned by the president, it’s another thing to be cleared by the bank. Then Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge in the US Air Force, discusses the various legal opinions on President Trump sending troops into Democratic-run cities. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wants $230 Million & James Comey's Defense

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 02:01:03 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law discusses President Trump seeking $230 million from the Justice Department and appellate arguments over the appointment of Alina Habba, his former lawyer, as New Jersey’s top prosecutor. Abbe Smith, director of the Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic at Georgetown Law, discusses former FBI director James Comey’s motions to dismiss the charges against him. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Gun Cases & New Focus at SEC

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 02:28:59 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses changes at the SEC in the Trump administration. Second amendment expert Andrew Willinger, Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses the gun cases the Supreme Court is deciding this term. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Can Deploy Troops to Portland But Not to Chicago

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:17:43 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses conflicting appellate court rulings about Trump sending troops into Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over when police can enter a home, without a warrant, to render emergency aid. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Bolton Indicted, Voting Rights & Reagan Judges

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:40:35 +0000

National security attorney Mark Zaid discusses the indictment of former national security adviser John Bolton. Then elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act. And Bloomberg Law reporter Jacqueline Thomsen talks about how Reagan-appointed judges are emerging as vocal critics of the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Mulls Limiting Race-Based Voting Maps & Reagan-Era Judges Push Back

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:08:04 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses why Supreme Court conservatives seem inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act.

Then, Bloomberg Law reporter Jacqueline Thomsen talks about how Reagan-appointed judges are emerging as vocal critics of the Trump administration.

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SCOTUS May Gut Voting Rights Act & Elon Musk Pay Package

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:18:22 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments which suggest the conservative justices will limit race-based electoral districts. Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the Delaware Supreme Court oral arguments over Elon Musk’s 2018 record-setting pay package. June Grasso hosts.

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Are Shutdown Firings Legal & Mangione Wants Death Penalty Tossed

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:05:41 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the legality of President Trump firing federal workers during the shutdown. Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado, discusses the Luigi Mangione defense asking the judge to drop a death-penalty eligible charge. June Grasso hosts.

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Sentencing Backlash & Pets Are Still Property

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:16:54 +0000

Former federal Judge Paul Grimm, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School, discusses the backlash to the sentencing of the would-be assassin of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Trust and estates attorney Suzanne Thau, a partner at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas, discusses why pets are still treated like property in most legal situations. June Grasso hosts.

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James Indicted, Conversion Therapy & Right to Counsel

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 01:43:38 +0000

First Amendment expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Chris Strohm. Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey. Former Manhattan prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan, of counsel at Edelman & Edelman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether a lawyer can discuss his client’s testimony during an overnight break in the testimony. June Grasso hosts.

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Mixed Reaction in Courts to Trump's US Troop Plans

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:18:59 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses hearings in San Francisco and Chicago over Trump deploying the National Guard to Portland and Chicago. Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments over a Republican congressman’s suit over mail-in balloting in Illinois. June Grasso hosts.

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Conversion Therapy Ban & Comey Pleads Not Guilty

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:03:42 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Strohm discusses former FBI Director James Comey pleading not guilty to felony charges. Professor Caroline Mala Corbin, an expert in the First Amendment, discusses the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. June Grasso hosts.

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Are Boat Strikes Legal & Right to Counsel

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:52:05 +0000

National security law expert Matthew Waxman, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats. Former Manhattan prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan, of counsel at Edelman & Edelman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether a lawyer can discuss his client’s testimony during an overnight break in the testimony. June Grasso hosts.

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Oregon & Illinois Sue Trump & Senior Leaders Exit DOJ

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:58:42 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses lawsuits over the Trump administration sending National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon and Chicago, Illinois. Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak discusses the number of senior career leaders who have left the Justice Department. M. Todd Henderson, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses lawsuits against prediction market platform Kalshi Inc. June Grasso hosts.

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New SCOTUS Term & Thomas Disses Precedent

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:54:52 +0000

Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term. Constitutional law professor David Super, of Georgetown Law, discusses Justice Clarence Thomas’ comments downplaying the importance of precedent. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Can't Fire Fed's Cook Now & Oregon Sues Trump

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:19:34 +0000

Elliott Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the Supreme Court refusing to allow President Trump to immediately fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Oregon suing Trump over deploying the National Guard and Dreamers being able to sign up for DACA again. June Grasso hosts.

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Upcoming Cases at the Supreme Court

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:26:15 +0000

Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term from cases over tariffs and presidential power to transgender rights and copyright. June Grasso hosts.

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Justice Thomas Cautions Against Following Precedent

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:22:27 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown law, discusses conservative Justice Clarence Thomas cautioning against relying on precedent. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the legal road ahead for the manufacturer of Tylenol. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Can Withhold Billions in Foreign Aid & Trial Lawyers' Warning

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:39:22 +0000

Constitutional law expert Suzanne Goldberg, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s conservatives allowing the Trump administration to withhold $4 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid. Richard Deane, Jr., the president of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a former US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, discusses the organization’s warning that Trump’s demands to prosecute his political enemies, are an attack on the rule of law. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Comey Indicted, Wind Farms & Hate Speech

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 19:20:08 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses federal judge Royce Lamberth allowing a wind farm to go forward over the Trump administration’s stop work order. First Amendment expert Timothy Zick, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses why hate speech is free speech. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Urges Prosecution of Enemies & Luigi Mangione

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:51:50 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses President Trump calling on his Attorney General to prosecute his political enemies. Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses a federal judge rebuking the Justice Department for making statements about Luigi Mangione. June Grasso hosts.

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The $100,000 Visa for Skilled Foreign Workers

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 02:20:37 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the changes President Trump is proposing in the H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers and the changes in bonds for detained migrants who crossed the border illegally. June Grasso hosts.

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Did Amazon Trick Customers & Kimmel Returns

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:32:46 +0000

Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation & government analyst, discusses the FTC’s trial against Amazon and Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night TV. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the government’s trial to break up Google. June Grasso hosts.

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Hate Speech Is Free Speech

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:45:14 +0000

First Amendment expert Timothy Zick, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses hate speech and why it’s protected by the First Amendment. Collin Walke, a cybersecurity and data privacy partner at Hall Estill, discusses recent lawsuits where parents are blaming chat bots for their teenagers suicides. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Judges Threatened, Sacred Tribal Site & Death Penalty

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 20:08:16 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg discusses the case against Tyler Robinson for the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Retired appellate judges Andre Davis and Paul Michel discuss the increasing threats against judges. Heather Whiteman Runs Him, director of the Tribal Justice Clinic at the University of Arizona, discusses Western Apache’s fight to save sacred tribal lands from mining. June Grasso hosts.

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Judges Speak Out About Threat to Constitution

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:39:59 +0000

Retired federal judges Andre Davis, formerly of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Paul Michel, formerly of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, discuss the growing threats against federal judges and the attack on the Constitution. Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg, discusses the case against Tyler Robinson for the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. June Grasso hosts.

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Tribal Suits Over Sacred Sites & EPA Weakens Regs

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 02:17:19 +0000

Jennifer Novak, an environmental attorney in California, discusses the EPA no longer requiring big polluters to report. Heather Whiteman Runs Him, director of the Tribal Justice Clinic at the University of Arizona, discusses how tribal suits over sacred sites, expose unequal treatment. June Grasso hosts

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Weekend Law: Racial Profiling, SCOTUS Changes & DC Grand Juries Resist

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:37:28 +0000

June Grasso discusses the top law stories of the week with legal experts.

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Inside ICE Detention & Trump Tariffs at SCOTUS

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:54:45 +0000

Professor Elora Mukherjee, the director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court decision on immigration stops and representing families in ICE detention. David Townsend, a partner in Dorsey & Whitney’s International Trade Group, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to review President Trump’s tariffs on an expedited basis. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Moves to the Right & Lisa Cook Firing Blocked

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:18:44 +0000

Elliott Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses President Trump appealing a court order blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Constitutional law professor Eric Segall of the Georgia State University, discusses how the Roberts court has changed the law over the past two decades. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Lifts Restrictions on ICE Stops in LA

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:14:47 +0000

David Harris, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School and an expert in racial profiling, discusses the Supreme Court lifting the restrictions on immigrations stops in Los Angeles. Laura Davison, Washington Deputy Bureau Chief, discusses the latest on the Jeffrey Epstein files. June Grasso hosts.

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DC Grand Jurors Reject Charges & Chief Justice Okays FTC Firing

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 01:27:49 +0000

Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Chief Justice allowing President Trump to fire the only Democratic member of the FTC. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the difficulties the DC US Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, is having getting grand juries to indict. Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson, discusses the Second Circuit leaving intact the more than $83 million defamation verdict against Trump, June Grasso hosts

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Weekend Law: Google, Wartime Act & Chicago Bracing

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:58:32 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top law stories of the week.

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Trump Can't Use Wartime Law for Deportations

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:25:38 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses an appeals court blocking Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses Trump saying he’ll sue over the Senate’s blue slip tradition. June Grasso hosts.

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Google Dodges An Antitrust Bullet & Calls for RFK Jr to Resign

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:48:04 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses a federal judge ruling that Google doesn't have to sell its Chrome web browser in an antitrust case. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the calls for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to step down. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Loses on Tariffs & Sending Troops Into Los Angeles

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:57:51 +0000

Professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses a federal judge finding that Trump sending troops to Los Angeles was illegal under federal law. Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses a federal appeals court finding that Trump’s tariffs are illegal. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Fed Legal Fight, Flag Burning & Grant Cuts

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:11:08 +0000

June Grasso talks to leading experts about the top legal stories of the week.

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Fed Governor Sues Trump & Cashless Bail

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 02:38:27 +0000

Elliott Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s lawsuit to stop President Trump from firing her. Vida Johnson, a professor at Georgetown law and co-director of the school’s criminal justice clinic, discusses Trump’s executive order to end cashless bail. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wants to Jail Flag Burners

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:23:08 +0000

David Cole, a professor at Georgetown Law who represented flag burners in landmark Supreme Court decisions, discusses President Trump's executive order directing the prosecution of people who burn the American flag.

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Trump Moves to Fire Fed Governor & Threatens Chicago

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 01:42:54 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses President Trump firing Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and threatening to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. Anne Joseph O’Connell, a professor at Stanford Law School, discusses a judge rejecting Trump’s appointment of Alina Habba as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey as unlawful. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Allows Cuts of Millions in Research Grants

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 03:26:50 +0000

Constitutional law professor David Super of Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to cut off hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants. Shawn Collins, a partner at Stradling, discusses the FTC suing LA Fitness over customer’s difficulties dropping membership. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Voting by Mail, Unions Back Off & Sandwich Guy

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:40:14 +0000

June Grasso talks to the experts about the top legal stories of the week.

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Trump $464 Million Penalty Tossed & New Citizenship Hurdle

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 02:52:18 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest immigration issues. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses an appeals court reversing the $464 million penalty in President Trump’s civil fraud conviction. June Grasso hosts.

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Voting By Mail & Social Media Promote FBI Arrests

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:03:28 +0000

Constitutional law professor Rick Pildes of NYU Law School, discusses President Trump’s pledge to get rid of voting by mail. National security expert Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the White House allowing social media teams to go along and videotape FBI arrests. June Grasso hosts.

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Unions Wait on Elections & $30 Million Pardon Scheme

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 02:04:44 +0000

Anne Lofaso, a professor at the University of Cincinnati Law School and an expert in labor law, discusses the significant drop in union elections since Trump took office. Ave Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a $30 million dollar pardon scheme. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wants to Cut Down Forests & Redistricting Battles

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:12:05 +0000

Professor Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law & Graduate School, an expert in environmental law, discusses the Trump administration wanting to cut down untouched forests for timber. Professor Richard Briffault of Columbia Law School, an expert in elections law, discusses Texas redistricting and retaliatory redistricting in California. June Grasso hosts.

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California and DC Sue Trump

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 03:05:24 +0000

Three Republican-led states said Saturday that they were deploying hundreds of National Guard members to the nation’s capital to bolster the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness.

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Judge Skeptical of Trump Suit Against All Federal Judges in Maryland

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:08:47 +0000

Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Trump administration's lawsuit against every federal judge in Maryland. Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg News senior reporter, discusses a circuit court allowing Trump to block billions of dollars in foreign aid. Jacqueline Thomsen, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses a hack of the federal judiciary. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Could Narrow Bribery Law & Military in DC and LA

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:59:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Mark Chutkow, a member of Dykema Gossett, discusses how Michael Madigan’s appeal of his corruption conviction, could lead to the Supreme Court further narrowing the scope of corruption law. Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former prosecutor and judge in the US Air Force, discusses President Trump’s expansion of the military for domestic tasks. June Grasso hosts.

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California vs Trump & Big Beautiful Bill

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:14:17 +0000

Claire Finkelstein, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania and an expert on war powers and national security law, discusses the trial in San Francisco to decide whether President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles in June, was legal. Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses a provision in Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, that violates the constitution. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Takes Over DC & Tariffs on Drugs

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:36:03 +0000

George Derek Musgrove, a professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discusses President Trump taking control of D.C.’s police force and ordering up the National Guard. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the implications of Trump’s threatened tariffs on pharmaceuticals. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Texas Maps, ICE Profiling & Agency Power

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 19:45:40 +0000

June Grasso discusses the biggest legal stories of the week with top legal experts.

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Challenge to the FTC's Independence

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:32:03 +0000

William Kovacic, former FTC Chairman and a Professor at the George Mason University School of Law, discusses the implications of President Trump’s attack on the independence of the Federal Trade Commission. June Grasso hosts.

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Federal Workers Can Promote Religion & Lawyers Quit Over Principles

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:29:09 +0000

Stephanie Barclay, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Trump administration memo encouraging proselytizing in the federal workplace. Justin Henry, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses the young lawyers who left lucrative jobs because of their principles. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses lawsuits over the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep Alina Habba as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. June Grasso hosts.

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The Voting Rights Act Is in Jeopardy

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:04:22 +0000

Elections law expert Rick Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court considering outlawing the use of race in drawing voting maps. June Grasso hosts.

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No More Racial Profiling by ICE in Los Angeles

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:30:00 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the 9th Circuit ruling upholding a judge’s order barring racial profiling by ICE. Debbie Kaminer, a professor of law at Baruch College, discusses workplace accommodations for religion. June Grasso hosts.

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Fed Governor Resigns & Tariff Battles

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:35:58 +0000

Kathryn Judge, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the resignation of Fed Reserve board member Adriana Kugler. Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the legal battles over President Trump’s tariffs. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Attack on Judges, Chaos in NJ Courts & Ghislaine Maxwell

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 20:43:26 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top law stories of the week.

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Justice Department Escalates Fight with Judiciary

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:48:15 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Trump administration ratcheting up its attacks on the federal judiciary. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent, of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses a Third Circuit ruling that deals a blow to labor judges. Federal judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the controversial Trump nominee, Emil Bove, winning confirmation to the Third Circuit. June Grasso hosts.

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Planned Parenthood Win & Ghislaine Maxwell Appeal

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:01:07 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal to the Supreme Court. Reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses Planned Parenthood’s win against the Trump administration efforts to defund it. June Grasso hosts.

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New Jersey Criminal Courts Frozen

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 03:52:40 +0000

Anne Joseph O’Connell, a professor at Stanford Law School, discusses the controversy over Alina Habba, Trump’s personal lawyer picked to lead the US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey. Maia Spoto, Bloomberg Law Los Angeles Court’s Correspondent, discusses the mass exodus from the LA US Attorney’s office. June Grasso hosts.

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Sanctuary Challenges & Little League Visas Denied

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:29:29 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Trump administration suing sanctuary cities and denying visas to the Venezuelan Little League team. Liam Knox, Bloomberg education reporter, discusses conservative Christopher Rufo and his quest to change higher education. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump vs Federal Judges, Retaliatory Redistricting & Tattoo Lawsuit

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:35:26 +0000

Retired federal judge Andre Davis, a member of Keep Our Republic’s Article III Coalition, discusses the Trump administration’s unprecedented lawsuit against all the federal judges on the Maryland bench. Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Texas redistricting plans.

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Judges Doubtful About Kat von D Tattoo Copyright Win

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:36:04 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Ninth Circuit oral arguments with the judges finding problems with the jury’s verdict that artist Kat Von D’s tattoo did not infringe a copyrighted photo of jazz legend Miles Davis. June Grasso hosts.

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Epstein Files Meltdown & Climate Change

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:36:41 +0000

Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the second in command at the Justice Department going to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted former girlfriend. Michael Gerrard, Director of Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discusses the International Court of Justice’s landmark climate decision. June Grasso hosts.

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Conviction Reversed in Etan Patz Case & Texas Redistricting

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 03:23:57 +0000

Former New York prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan, Of Counsel at Edelman & Edelman, discusses the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversing the murder and kidnapping conviction in the Etan Patz case. Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Texas Republicans plans to redistrict to gain more seats in the midterms. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump vs Wall Street Journal & Harvard vs Trump

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:30:44 +0000

Defamation attorney Jeff Lewis discusses President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal. Jodie Ferise, a partner in the higher education practice at Church Church Hittle & Antrim, discusses Harvard’s legal battle over the Trump administration’s $2.6 billion freeze of federal research funding. June Grasso hosts.

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Epstein Files Distraction & ICE Racial Profiling

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 03:20:10 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Trump administration’s request to open the grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest immigration law issues. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: DOE Dismantled, Afghan Reprieve & Mega Deals

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:26:08 +0000

June Grasso talks to the legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Afghan Reprieve & Democrats Storm Out

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:26:30 +0000

Samuel Siegel, Senior Counsel at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law, discusses their lawsuit, on behalf of CASA, against the Trump administration over the revocation of temporary protected status for Afghans. Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses Democrats storming out of the hearing over the controversial nomination of former Trump criminal lawyer Emil Bove to the Third Circuit. June Grasso hosts.

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A $63 Billion Week in Deals Cleared

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:02:51 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the FTC and Justice Department clearing 3 deals worth more than $63 billion during the last week of June. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Repeated Rulings for Trump

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:37:57 +0000

Constitutional law scholar David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court granting all of President Trump’s 15 emergency applications since April, including allowing him to dismantle the Education Department. June Grasso hosts.

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Judges Block Trump Agenda Despite SCOTUS Ruling

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:58:57 +0000

Professor Cary Coglianese who directs the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s program on regulation, discusses the way federal courts are getting around the Supreme Court’s decision limiting nationwide injunctions. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Trump’s slow start with judiciary appointments. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Birthright Citizenship, SCOTUS Stats & Lululemon Suit

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:49:26 +0000

June Grasso speaks to Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law and Susan Scafidi, a professor at Fordham Law School, about the top legal stories of the week.

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Lululemon Sues Costco Over Alleged Dupes or Knockoffs

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:35:25 +0000

Susan Scafidi, a professor at Fordham Law School and director of the Fashion Law Institute, discusses Lululemon suing Costco, accusing it of copying its designs. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:22:31 +0000

Constitutional law expert Jonathan Adler, a Professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses the Supreme Court allowing President Trump to begin massive layoffs and a judge blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Ben Penn, Senior Justice Department Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses how DOJ leadership ordered prosecutors to reach a lenient deal with Puerto Rico’s former governor and a billionaire banker. Rebecca Rainey, Senior Labor Department Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses the DOL’s quiet regulation rollback. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Gives Trump Okay to Fire Federal Workers

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:59:32 +0000

Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the stats in the Supreme Court’s latest term and the court giving President Trump the okay to fire workers in 19 federal departments and agencies. June Grasso hosts.

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Trial Over Trump Targeting Pro-Palestinian Student Activists

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:25:26 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the trial in Boston over the Trump administration’s policy of targeting non-citizen students who are involved in pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Tax expert Alex Raskolnikov, professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the winners and losers of Trump’s tax bill. June Grasso hosts.

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Setbacks for Environment at SCOTUS

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:01:56 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the Supreme Court cases this term that weakened protections for the environment. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS Term Analysis & What's Next for Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:58:48 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses what’s next for Sean “Diddy” Combs. Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, analyzes the Supreme Court’s term. June Grasso hosts.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Cleared of Top Charges

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 01:55:58 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses why a jury acquitted Sean “Diddy” Combs of the most serious charges against him. Kenneth Marcus, founder and CEO of The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, discusses the Trump administration’s latest legal front against Harvard University. June Grasso hosts.

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A Winning SCOTUS Term for Trump & Losing Term for LGBTQ Rights

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 01:48:52 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court term which included a number of victories for President Donald Trump and losses for LGBTQ rights. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the jury in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial saying they are deadlocked on the top charge. June Grasso hosts.

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Birthright Citizenship Back in Court & Newsom Sues Fox

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:08:00 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the immigration law issues in the courts today from birthright citizenship to procedures for deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members. Defamation lawyer Jeff Lewis discusses California Governor Gavin Newsom suing Fox News for defamation. June Grasso hosts.

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Final SCOTUS Decisions & Dogs Are Part of the Family

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:33:39 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court limiting judge’s use of nationwide injunctions. First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, discusses the Supreme Court bolstering the rights of religious parents. Christopher Berry, the Executive Director of the Nonhuman Rights Project, discusses a New York judge ruling that dogs are part of the family. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump DOJ Sues All Maryland Federal Judges

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:51:33 +0000

Immigration law expert Lina Baroudi, discusses the Trump administration suing all the federal district judges in Maryland. Bloomberg law reporter Tiana Headley discusses why Republican-appointed judges are not retiring during this second Trump administration. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SEC reviewing changes in trade monitoring. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Okays Quick Deportations & Heated Hearing for Emil Bove

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:38:55 +0000

Elora Mukherjee, a professor at Columbia Law School and director of the school’s Immigrants Rights Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court decision allowing quick deportations of noncitizens to third countries. Suzanne Monyak, Bloomberg Law judiciary reporter, discusses the confirmation hearings for Emil Bove to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. June Grasso hosts

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War Power and Anniversary of Reversal of Roe v. Wad

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:16:14 +0000

Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former prosecutor and judge in the US Air Force, discusses whether the President Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, required consultation with Congress. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the third anniversary of the Dobbs decision which took away the constitutional right to abortion. June Grasso hosts.

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Immigration: From Detainees to Sanctuary Cities

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:54:42 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest immigration cases from widespread arrests at courthouses to sanctuary cities fighting the Trump administration. Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses Trump’s judicial picks. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trans Rights, Read Acquittal & Shaq Settles Suit

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:10:37 +0000

Kate Redburn, a professor at Columbia Law School and an expert in the law of gender, sexuality and religion, discusses the Supreme Court upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for minors. Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the jury acquitting Karen Read of murder charges. Entertainment attorney Ron Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, discusses Shaquille O’Neal settling a lawsuit over his FTX endorsements for $1.8 million. June Grasso hosts.

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Setback for Transgender Rights & Karen Read Acquitted

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 02:10:13 +0000

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Juror Kicked Off Diddy Trial & Harvard v. Trump

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:36:12 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the judge dismissing a juror in the Sean Combs trial. David Voreacos, a Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Harvard’s case against the Trump administration. Emily Siegel, Bloomberg Law senior reporter, discusses a mysterious ad attacking litigation finance. June Grasso hosts.

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Botched FBI House Raid & RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Agenda

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:00:28 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court reviving a lawsuit over a botched FBI home raid. Nyah Phengsitthy, Bloomberg Law healthcare reporter, discusses US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s steps toward implementing his anti-vaccine agenda. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: California v Trump & Senator Handcuffed

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:51:36 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the top immigration-related issues of the week from the fight over Trump deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to the handcuffing of California’s US Senator Alex Padilla. Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and the former Under Secretary for Enforcement at the Department of the Treasury, discusses the legal fight over Trump’s tariffs. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: How Biden-Era Rulings Could Impact Trump Tariffs, Diddy Trial Latest

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Guest host Amy Morris fills in for June Grasso to cover some of the top legal stories of the week, including how some Biden-era Supreme Court rulings on climate change and student loans could derail President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, and a recap of the high-profile trial of entertainment mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

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Weekend Law: New ICE Strategy, Geofence Warrants

Fri, 30 May 2025 22:18:59 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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New ICE Strategy at Courthouses

Thu, 29 May 2025 02:52:12 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest immigration issues including the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. Alex Wolf, Bloomberg Law correspondent, discusses the path ahead for J&J after the failure of its third bankuptcy attempt. June Grasso hosts.

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Harvard Legal Fight & Trump Firings Okayed

Wed, 28 May 2025 02:30:00 +0000

Lauren McFerran, Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation and former Chairman of the NLRB under the Biden Administration, discusses the Supreme Court allowing President Trump to fire two members of independent boards without cause. Jodie Ferise, a partner in the higher education practice at Church Church Hittle & Antrim, discusses Trump’s escalating battle with Harvard University. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS Deadlock, Social Media Suit & Interim Appts

Fri, 23 May 2025 21:59:44 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal esperts about the top stories of the week.

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SCOTUS Deadlocked & DOJ Pursues Trump Foes

Fri, 23 May 2025 03:05:08 +0000

Religious liberties expert Stephanie Barclay, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court deadlocking on a case involving a religious charter school. Barbara McQuade, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, discusses the Trump administration targeting the president’s political foes. Constitutional law expert Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University, discusses nationwide injunctions versus putative class actions. June Grasso hosts.

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Geofence Warrants & Can Trump Fire Powell?

Thu, 22 May 2025 03:08:22 +0000

Elliot Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses whether President Trump can fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Bloomberg Law senior correspondent Alex Ebert discusses geofence warrants. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco discusses the Trump administration charging a New Jersey Congresswoman for a scuffle outside a detention facility. June Grasso hosts.

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Internet Giants Sued & Interim Appointments

Wed, 21 May 2025 03:43:48 +0000

Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University Law School and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the lawsuits filed by family members of the victims of the mass shooting in a Buffalo supermarket three years ago against social media giants. Anne Joseph O’Connell, a professor at Stanford Law School who specializes in political appointments. discusses recent presidents relying on interim appointments for important government roles. June Grasso hosts.

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Immigration Issues & A Reality Show for Citizenship

Tue, 20 May 2025 01:34:19 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Trump administration’s recent wins and losses at the Supreme Court. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses appointment power issues. June Grasso hosts,

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Recipe Wars Down Under

Sat, 17 May 2025 19:32:58 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the claims that Australian influencer and baking guru Brooke Bellamy copied recipes from other celebrity chefs for her best selling cookbook. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Habeas Corpus, Menendez Brothers & Recipe Wars

Sat, 17 May 2025 18:58:27 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top legal stories of the week.

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Menendez Brothers Path to Freedom & Trump Tariffs

Thu, 15 May 2025 01:55:36 +0000

Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney and Managing Director of Dave Aronberg Law, discusses the resentencing of the Menendez Brothers. Holly Froum, Bloomberg Intelligence Litigation Analyst, discusses a hearing over the legality of President Trump’s tariffs. June Grasso hosts.

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Threats to Habeas Corpus & Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial

Wed, 14 May 2025 01:52:32 +0000

Constitutional law expert Jonathan Adler, a professor at Case Western Reserve University Law School, discusses the Trump administration talking about suspending the writ of habeas corpus. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. June Grasso hosts.

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Controversial Immigration Cases

Tue, 13 May 2025 02:24:53 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama Administration, discusses the controversial immigration cases involving the Trump administration, from the arrest of Newark’s mayor to the refusal to bring back wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Transgender Ban, Unorthodox Plea Deal & Health Suit

Fri, 09 May 2025 23:05:38 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court allowing Trump’s transgender military ban. Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Los Angeles US Attorney making an unorthodox plea deal. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses 20 State Attorneys General suing the Department of Health and human Services. June Grasso hosts.

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Transgender Military Ban & LA Prosecutors Resign

Thu, 08 May 2025 22:36:10 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to start discharging transgender servicemembers. Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Los Angeles US Attorney making a plea deal with a former sheriff’s deputy after he was convicted by a jury. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses 20 State Attorneys General suing the Department of Health and human Services. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Coverage: A Fireside Chat with Chief Justice John Roberts

Thu, 08 May 2025 08:49:53 +0000

Chief Justice John Roberts again rebuked recent calls by President Donald Trump’s allies to impeach judges who rule against the administration.
“Impeachment is not how you register disagreement with decisions,” Roberts said Wednesday during an appearance in Buffalo, New York. “That’s what we’re there for,” he said.
His remarks echoed ones he’d made in March after the president called for the impeachment of US District Judge James Boasberg, who’d ruled against the administration’s efforts to deportation alleged Venezuelan gang members.
During his appearance, Roberts also emphasized the importance of judicial independence. The judiciary’s “job is to obviously decide cases, but in the course of that check the excesses of Congress or the executive,” Roberts said. “And that does require a degree of independence.”
His comment received applause from the audience, which was there to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the US District Court for the Western District of New York.

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Law Firm Wins Against Trump & Harvard Threatened

Wed, 07 May 2025 02:16:58 +0000

Professor Matthew Diller of Fordham Law School discusses a judge finding President Trump’s order targeting Perkins Coie unconstitutional. Professor Timothy Zick of William & Mary Law School discusses the Third Circuit finding that a school’s teaching of Islam did not violate the Establishment Clause. Professor Emeritus George Yin of the University of Virginia Law School discusses Trump’s threats to take away Harvard University’s tax exempt status. June Grasso hosts.

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DOJ Sues Blue States Over Suits Against Big Oil

Tue, 06 May 2025 03:00:59 +0000

Environmental law professor Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the Trump administration suing four blue states over their lawsuits against oil and gas companies over climate change. Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Trump’s first appellate court pick. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Religious Schools, Endangered Species & Justice Scolds Lawyer

Fri, 02 May 2025 23:38:57 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts, Professor Caroline Mala Corbin of the University of Miami Law School, Professor Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law & Graduate School, and Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, about the top legal stories of the week.

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SCOTUS Clash Over Religious Charter Schools

Fri, 02 May 2025 01:25:48 +0000

First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments over the first publicly funded religious charter school. Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, discusses oral arguments that got heated. June Grasso hosts.

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Civil Rights Division Upended and Lawyers Exit

Thu, 01 May 2025 01:46:01 +0000

Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak, discusses the upending of the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. Dave Arongberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses Trump’s first one hundred days and the testing of the rule of law. June Grasso hosts

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The Next Battle Over Abortion

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:54:09 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School and an expert in the law of reproductive rights, discusses her new book, “Personhood: The New Civil War Over Reproduction.” Trial attorney David Ring, a partner at Taylor & Ring, discusses the murder retrial of Karen Read. June Grasso hosts.

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Endangered Species at Risk & Immigration

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:58:10 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, describes how a proposed Trump administration revision to the Endangered Species Act will jeopardize endangered species. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest immigration cases. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS Rebukes Trump, LGBTQ Books & Sarah Palin

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:49:10 +0000

June Grasso speaks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Sarah Palin Loses Libel Lawsuit & Harvard Sues Trump

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:31:37 +0000

First Amendment expert Samantha Barbas, a professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, discusses the second jury verdict finding that the New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses Harvard University suing the Trump administration. Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses the Trump administration’s tenth emergency request to the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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Parents Object to LGBTQ Books

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:29:56 +0000

First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments over some parent’s objections to LGBTQ themed books in an elementary school curriculum. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses whether President Trump has the power to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Rebukes Trump & Student Visas Revoked

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:20:06 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Trump with an emergency order. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Trump administration revoking student visas and moving to fast-track asylum cases. June Grasso hosts.

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Google, Menendez Brothers & Luigi Mangione

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:49:52 +0000

Attorney Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the Menendez brothers resentencing, Luigi Mangione’s appearance on death penalty charges and P Diddy’s upcoming trial. Bloomberg Intelligence antitrust analyst, Justin Teresi, discusses the Google antitrust cases. June Grasso hosts

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Weekend Law: Meta, Blue State Bias & Privacy Risks

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:59:21 +0000

June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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Harvard Fights Back & Lawsuits Over Tariffs

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 02:38:32 +0000

Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University, discusses the lawsuit by several small businesses challenging President Trump’s tariffs. Ryan Enos, a professor at Harvard University, discusses Harvard’s fight against demands for changes by the Trump administration. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos, discusses federal judges rulings against the Trump administration in the cases of deportations to El Salvador. June Grasso hosts.

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Meta on Trial & What Can Blue States Do?

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:29:52 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the historic antitrust trial against Meta. Retired United States District Court Judge Nancy Gertner, a senior lecturer at Harvard Law School, discusses her Bloomberg Law Insight article entitled: “Trump’s Blue State Bias Could Rip the US Apart.” June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Won't Help Deported Man & Menendez Brothers Get a Chance

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:45:30 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses President Trump and the President of El Salvador indicating they will not bring a wrongfully deported man back to the US. Trial attorney David Ring, a partner at Taylor & Ring, discusses the Menendez brothers chances of getting out of prison. Cybersecurity and privacy expert Collin Walke, a partner at Hall Estill, discusses the privacy concerns raised in a suit against Weight Watchers. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS Checks Trump & $1 Billion in Free Legal

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:37:37 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and Justin Henry, Bloomberg Law reporter, about the top legal stories of the day.

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Is the Supreme Court Sending Trump a Message?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:08:46 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses President Trump’s recent wins at the Supreme Court. Financial market regulation expert Yesha Yadav, a professor at Vanderbilt University Law School, discusses the Trump administration cutting back on crypto enforcement. Bloomberg Law reporter Parker Purifoy discusses the Trump administration cutting labor mediators from 143 down to only four. June Grasso hosts.

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Chief Justice Steps In & Crypto Letup

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 01:23:33 +0000

Professor Cary Coglianese who directs the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s program on regulation, discusses President Trump asking the Supreme Court to allow him to fire two independent agency officials immediately. Securities expert Jon-Jorge Aras of Aras Law, discusses the Trump administration cutting back on crypto enforcement. Bloomberg Law reporter Justin Wise, discusses the problem government lawyers are facing in court. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wins at SCOTUS & With Law Firm Deals

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:42:57 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court decision allowing President Trump to resume deportations to Venezuela under a wartime law. Bloomberg Law reporter Justin Henry, discusses the law firms making deals with the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.

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First Trump SCOTUS Win & Battle With Unions

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:17:21 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the first SCOTUS victory for President Trump this term. Labor law expert Anne Lofaso, a professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, discusses the battle between Trump and federal labor unions. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Tariffs, Religion Case & Dua Lipa Win

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:05:27 +0000

June Grasso talks to David Townsend, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, Professor Richard Garnett of Notre Dame Law School and Ronald Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, about the top legal stories of the week.

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Tariff Legalities & Block on Flavored Vapes

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:55:18 +0000

Tariff expert David Townsend, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the legalities around the Trump tariffs. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the Supreme Court upholding the FDA’s block on flavored vapes.. June Grasso hosts.

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NYC Mayor Off the Hook & Musk Loses

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:31:39 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a judge dropping the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the most expensive judicial election in history. Reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments over defunding Planned Parenthood. June Grasso hosts.

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Likely Religion Win & Crypto Free Ride

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:28:27 +0000

Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and Founding Director of the Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments in which the justices seem likely to side with Catholic Charities in a state tax fight. James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School and an expert in securities law, discusses the Trump administration dropping enforcement actions involving cryptocurrencies. June Grasso hosts.

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Visas Revoked & Dua Lipa Wins Twice

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:00:38 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest in immigration issues from the revocation of visas to deportation flights to El Salvador. Entertainment law attorney Ronald Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, discusses Dua Lipa winning two copyright lawsuits over her hit “Levitating.” June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Law Firms, Maps & Robots Can't Get Copyrights

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:23:37 +0000

June Grasso speaks to Professor Richard Briffault of Columbia Law School, Professor Matthew Diller of Fordham Law School and intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin, about the top stories of the week.

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Only Humans Can Copyright Works

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:51:58 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin, discusses the landmark ruling that works must be created by a human being to get copyright protection. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over the FCC’s universal service fund. June Grasso hosts.

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Ghost Guns & 23andMe Genetic Data Risk

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:58:01 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses the court ruling upholding regulations for ghost guns. Collin Walke, a partner and head of the cybersecurity and data privacy practice at Hall Estill, discusses the implications of the bankruptcy of 23andMe. Pat Parenteau, an environmental law professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses a jury verdict that could bankrupt Greenpeace. June Grasso hosts.

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Justices Split on Race in Redistricting

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:53:25 +0000

Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on the congressional map of Louisiana. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos, discusses the latest in the standoff over the Trump administration’s deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump's Assault on the Rule of Law

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:12:43 +0000

Matthew Diller, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses President Donald Trump’s assault on judges, lawyers and the rule of law. Erik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Judge James Boasberg extending his order to prevent the Trump administration from using a wartime law to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Court Standoff, Musk Limited & Tennis Suit

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:41:50 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Trump administration’s standoff with a DC federal judge. Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses a federal judge limiting Elon Musk’s power. Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses tennis players’ antitrust law suit. June Grasso hosts.

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Legal Battle in Tennis & FTC Firings

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:56:39 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses top tennis players suing the sport’s governing bodies for antitrust violations. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses President Trump firing two Democratic FTC commissioners. June Grasso hosts.

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Musk's Role Ruled Unconstitutional & Birthright Citizenship

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:41:11 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses a judge’s ruling that Elon Musk likely exercised unconstitutional power in orchestrating the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the US Agency for International Development. Federal courts and jurisdiction expert Amanda Frost, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School, discusses the Trump administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court on its order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship. June Grasso hosts.

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Chief Justice Roberts Rebukes President Trump

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:13:36 +0000

Federal judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the Chief Justice rebuking President Trump for suggesting the impeachment of a judge. Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the immigration case that is exposing the conflict between the executive and judicial branches. June Grasso hosts.

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Did Trump Defy a Court Order?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 03:28:16 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses whether the Trump administration defied a court order in deporting hundreds of Venezuelans. Family law attorney Susan Bender, a partner at Bender & Crane, discusses whether gay marriage rights are in jeopardy. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: NYC Mayor, ICE Arrest & Conversion Therapy

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:45:24 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the questions surrounding the ICE arrest of a Palestinian activist because of his role in the student protests at Columbia. First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to review a challenge to Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the likelihood that the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, will be dropped permanently. June Grasso hosts.

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Battle Over Conversion Therapy

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:06:34 +0000

First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to review a challenge to Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Environmental law expert Michael Gerrard a professor at Columbia Law School and founder and faculty director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discusses the Trump administration weakening one of the country’s oldest environmental laws. June Grasso hosts.

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ICE Arrests Student Activist & Trump Targets Law Firms

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:26:56 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses federal immigration officers arresting a Palestinian activist, who is a permanent US resident, because of his role in the student protests at Columbia. David Lopez, a professor at Rutgers Law School and the General Counsel of the EEOC during the Obama administration, discusses Trump’s attack on law firms and DEI policies. June Grasso hosts.

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NYC Mayor Adams Closer to Having Case Tossed

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:20:44 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the recommendation from Paul Clement, appointed by Judge Dale Ho in the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, that the case against Adams be dropped permanently. Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Dolmetsch discusses the courtroom battle between Perella Weinberg Partners and a group of former partners who were fired in 2015. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Musk Challenged, Gunmakers Sued & A Clydesdale

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:20:34 +0000

June Grasso talks to the legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Constitutional Test of Elon Musk's Power

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:55:10 +0000

Constitutional law expert Jamal Greene, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the many lawsuits trying to rein in Elon Musk and DOGE in its aggressive efforts to slash government spending. Appellate attorney M.C. Sungaila, a partner at the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, discusses SCOTUS ruling against the recovery of compensation from Hungary by Holocaust survivors. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Turns Trump Down & Another EPA Loss

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:56:07 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the court turning down the Trump administration and reinstating a lower court order that requires the quick disbursement of as much as $2 billion owed to contractors for already completed work. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a Professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the Supreme Court’s latest ruling against the EPA. June Grasso hosts.

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Mexico Sues Gunmakers & Musk and a Dead Horse

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:32:39 +0000

Andrew Willinger, Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses SCOTUS arguments on Mexico’s suit against gun manufacturers for gun violence in that country. Jennifer Kay, Bloomberg Law Senior Correspondent, discusses how the Delaware Chancery courts handle, not only cases involving billionaires like Elon Musk and Fortune 500 companies, but also the case of a construction worker trying to get the remains of his beloved horse returned to him. June Grasso hosts.

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Gold Card Visas & Can AOC Be Prosecuted?

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:12:23 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Trump’s “gold card visa” program and whether Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can be prosecuted for holding a seminar on immigration law. Jonathan Hyman, an IP partner at Knobbe Martens in Los Angeles. discusses Pepperdine University’s trademark lawsuit over the Netflix show “Running Point.” June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Death Row, Abortion Zones & Anti-Straight Bias

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 21:26:05 +0000

Professor Cliff Sloan of Georgetown Law discusses the Supreme Court reversing the conviction of a death row inmate. Professor Mary Ziegler of UC Davis Law School discusses the Supreme Court refusing to take two cases over abortion buffer zones. Professor Sachin Pandya of the University of Connecticut Law School discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments in a reverse discrimination case. June Grasso hosts.

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Death Row Inmate Win & Abortion Buffer Zones

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:28:23 +0000

Cliff Sloan, a professor of Criminal Justice at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court reversing the conviction of death row inmate Richard Glossip. Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the Supreme Court allowing the buffer zones around abotion clinics to remain. June Grasso hosts.

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DOJ Complains About Judge & Can Trump Buy Greenland?

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:48:46 +0000

Ethics law expert Stephen Gillers, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the Justice Department filing a misconduct complaint against Judge Ana Reyes in the handling of the hearing about President Trump’s transgender military ban. International law expert Monica Hakimi, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Trump’s plans to annex Greenland, the Panama Canal and Gaza. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Doesn't Decide & New Delaware Law

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 01:30:58 +0000

Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court neither affirming nor denying President Trump’s request to fire the head of the Office of Special Counsel immediately. Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the changes in store for corporate law in Delaware. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Power Grab, SCOTUS Greatest Fear and J&J

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:57:53 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Trump Grabs Agency Power & J&J Bankruptcy Trial

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:39:14 +0000

Cary Coglianese, a law professor who directs the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s program on regulation, discusses President Trump’s executive order giving him control over independent agencies. Steven Church, Bloomberg bankruptcy reporter, discusses J&J’s attempt to end thousands of cases in a bankruptcy settlement. June Grasso hosts.

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Greatest SCOTUS Fear & NYC Mayor Turmoil

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:16 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the turmoil over the Justice Department's attempt to dismiss the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the tests ahead for the Supreme Court with Trump as president. Alex Ebert, Bloomberg Law Senior Correspondent, and Diana Dombrowski, Bloomberg Law Investigative Reporter, discuss the findings of a study on the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in the Bronovich case on voting rights cases. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Tests Legal Limits & Inspectors General Sue

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:08:45 +0000

Constitutional law expert Trevor Morrison, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses President Donald Trump testing the limits of the law Diana Shaw, a partner at Wiley Rein and the Acting Inspector General at the State Department from 2020 to 2024, discusses lawsuits filed by Inspectors General over their firing. June Grasso hosts.

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DOJ Crisis As Prosecutors Quit & Trump Court Losses

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:05:28 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the string of federal prosecutors who resigned rather than dismiss the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Constitutional law expert, David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the way courts have been keeping President Trump’s aggressive agenda in check. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses New York’s highest court deciding whether a law allowing noncitizens to vote in NYC elections is constitutional. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Targets Transgender Rights & Changes at SEC

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:51:21 +0000

David Cole, a professor at Georgetown Law and the former National Legal Director at the ACLU, discusses President Donald Trump’s executive orders restricting the rights of transgender Americans. Securities attorney Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, discusses changes ahead at the SEC. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump and Allies Ramp Up Attacks on Judges

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:17:37 +0000

Former federal judge Paul Grimm, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School. discusses the attacks on federal judges by President Trump and his allies. Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and prosecutor in the US Air Force, discusses the treatment of transgender people in the military under Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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NYC Mayor Off the Hook & Noncitizen Voting

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:32:41 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office being told to drop the case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses New York’s highest court considering the legality of a New York City law allowing noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. June Grasso hosts.

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Shifts at Justice Dept & Sanctuary Cities Challenged

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:01:39 +0000

Constitutional law professor David Super of Georgetown Law, discusses the ways in which Attorney General Pam Bondi is changing the Justice Department to fit President Donald Trump’s directives. Professor Elora Mukherjee, director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, discusses the dueling lawsuits over sanctuary cities. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Tests LImits, FBI Agents Sue & Antitrust First

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:24:44 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Trump Court Challenges & NCAA $2.8 Billion Deal

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:35:41 +0000

Harold Krent, a Professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the court challenges to Trump’s actions. Alfred Yen, Professor of Law and Dean’s Distinguished Scholar at Boston College Law School, discusses the proposed deal that would require the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in damages for its past restrictions on athlete compensation. June Grasso hosts.

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FBI Agents Sue Trump & Guantanamo Flights

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:48:02 +0000

National security attorney Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses representing FBI agents in their lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the Justice Department from revealing their names, fearing retaliation. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest moves in Trump’s war on immigration. June Grasso hosts.

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Are Trump Tariffs Legal & Google's Antitrust Appeal

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:59:32 +0000

Timothy Brightbill, partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discusses the legality of Trump’s tariffs. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses Google’s attempt to get the antitrust verdict in the Epic Games case reversed. June Grasso hosts.

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First Trump Antitrust Suit & Are Those 'Buyouts' Legal?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:58:24 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the Trump administration’s first antitrust lawsuit to stop HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks. Bernie Kohn, Editor-at-large, Bloomberg Industry Group, discusses the so-called “buyout” offers sent to federal employees by the Trump administration. Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the Trump purge at the FBI and Justice Departments. June Grasso hosts.

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Funding Confusion, Climate Whiplash & Fish Caught in Culture Wars

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:13:30 +0000

Alex Hontos, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses what's next with Trump's freeze on federal grants. Pat Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses Trump's executive orders on the environment. Caleb Scoville a sociology professor at Tufts University, discusses how the tiny Delta Smelt got caught in the culture wars over protections for endangered species. June Grasso hosts.

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Union Win at Whole Foods & Kash Patel Grilled

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:47:44 +0000

Labor and employment law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the first union win at a Whole Foods. Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the possibility that charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams could be dropped and the Kash Patel confirmation hearings for FBI Director. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses the sentencing of former US Senator Bob Menendez.

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Trump Rescinds Freeze & 'Two Sexes' Order

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 03:05:24 +0000

Alex Hontos, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney and a former Justice Department attorney, discusses the White House rescinding the freeze on federal grants. David Lopez, a professor at Rutgers Law School and the former General Counsel of the EEOC under President Obama, discusses Trump’s order that the government recognize only two sexes. June Grasso hosts.

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A Tiny Fish Caught in the Culture Wars

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:40:08 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Trump Administration asking SCOTUS to pause four cases. Caleb Scoville, a sociology professor at Tufts University, discusses how a tiny fish got caught in the culture wars. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses some novel cases against Trump immigration policies. June Grasso hosts.

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10 Commandments & Trump Climate Whiplash

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:31:26 +0000

First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the legal fight over Louisiana’s law requiring every public school classroom to post the Ten Commandments. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses Trump’s executive orders to make a sweeping overhaul of US energy policy. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Week 1 & SCOTUS on Traffic Stop Killing

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 02:32:52 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Trump’s immigration actions in week one. Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses SCOTUS arguments that indicate the justices may revive a lawsuit against a cop for killing an unarmed black man during a traffic stop. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Takes Aim at DEI Programs

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:14:06 +0000

Nisha Verma, a labor and employment litigation partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses President Trump’s executive orders to get rid of DEI programs in the federal government. June Grasso hosts.

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Federal Workers Sue Trump & Vaping Case

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:42:08 +0000

Labor law expert Anne Lofaso, a Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, discusses the federal workers union suing President Trump over his “Schedule F” executive order which makes it easier to fire federal career employees. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over forum shopping in FDA cases. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Sued on Day 1 & TikTok Reprieve

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:46:20 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Trump’s executive orders on immigration. First Amendment expert, Dr. Kirk McGill, a shareholder at Hall Estill, discusses Trump giving TikTok a reprieve. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Coverage: Donald Trump's Inauguration

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:50:57 +0000

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

Former-Trump Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette
Lindsay Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library
Shirley Martey Hargis, nonresident fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub
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Weekend Law: TikTok Ban Upheld & Trump's Day One Orders

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 18:35:49 +0000

Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University Law School and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the Supreme Court upholding the law banning TikTok. David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law and a constitutional law expert, discusses Trump’s intention to issue 100 executive orders on day one. Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School and a First Amendment expert, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on a Texas law requiring age verification to access porn sites. June Grasso hosts.

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SEC Sues Elon Musk & Wildfire Lawsuits

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:44:45 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SEC suing Elon Musk. Bernie Bernheim of the Bernheim Law Firm discusses the lawsuits filed over the wild fires in California. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Day 1 Orders & Challenge to Anti-Porn Law

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:18:21 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the executive orders President-elect Donald Trump says he will issue on day 1 of his administration. First amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments on a Texas law that requires age verification to access porn sites. June Grasso hosts.

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Obamacare at SCOTUS & Soccer Monopoly Trial

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:44:35 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the fourth Obamacare case the Supreme Court is taking. Antitrust expert Peter Carstensen, a professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, discusses the soccer monopoly trial starting up in Brooklyn. June Grasso hosts.

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Transgender Rule Vacated & Special Counsel Report Release

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:44:45 +0000

Samantha Hunt, an attorney at A Better Balance, discusses a Kentucky judge throwing out the Biden administration’s Title IX rule protecting transgender students. Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a Florida judge clearing the way for the release of Volume 1 of the Special Counsel’s report on alleged Trump election interference. Joseph Lynyak, a banking attorney at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Supreme Court considering the injuntion against implementation of the Corporate Transparency Actof the June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Sentenced & TikTok Ban

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 01:30:45 +0000

Litigator Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Litigation and Government Analyst, discusses the oral arguments at the Supreme Court on the TikTok ban. John Kabealo, a Washington DC attorney who specializes in cross-border transactions, discusses Nippon and US Steel suing the Biden Administration. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Sentencing & Ban on Drilling in Federal Waters

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:04:11 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses President-elect Trump’s arguments for getting the Supreme Court to put off his sentencing for his hush money conviction. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses why Trump’s promise to reverse President Biden’s oil and gas drilling ban along most of the US coastline, will be difficult to keep. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Sentencing. Net Neutrality & DEI Programs

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:04:07 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses President-elect Donald Trump asking the Supreme Court to intervene to stop his sentencing in the hush money case. Christopher Yoo, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School who has written extensively on administrative and telecommunications law, discusses the appeals court decision striking down net neutrality laws. Alex Ebert, Bloomberg Law senior correspondent, discusses a case that turns the tables on the movement to kill diversity, equity and inclusion programs. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Supreme Court Allows Trump Sentencing

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:46:46 +0000

A divided US Supreme Court cleared the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money criminal case, dealing him a setback as he prepares to begin his second term in office. For reaction and perspective, host Doug Krizner speaks with Bloomberg legal analyst and host of Bloomberg Law, June Grasso.

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Nippon, US Steel Sue Biden & Barr Steps Down

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:35:36 +0000

John Kabealo, a Washington DC attorney who specializes in cross-border transactions, discusses Nippon Steel and United States Steel suing the Biden administration over President Biden’s blocking of their nearly $15 billion deal. Kathryn Judge, a professor at Columbia Law School and an expert on banking and financial regulation, discusses Michael Barr stepping down from his role as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship & Justice Thomas' Ethics

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:24:40 +0000

Immigration expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Donald Trump’s promise to end birthright citizenship. Legal ethics expert Stephen GIllers, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the federal judiciary deciding not to refer allegations of Justice Clarence Thomas’ ethical violations to the Justice Department. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS 2025 & Blake Lively Legal Drama

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:42:08 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the cases coming up for argument at the Supreme Court this year. Labor and employment lawyer Nisha Verma, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the dueling lawsuits in actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims. Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses a New York judge refusing to dismiss the hush money conviction against President-elect Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Cases at SCOTUS in 2025 & Trump's New York Cases

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 02:09:20 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the cases coming up at the Supreme Court this year. Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses the status of the civil and criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump in New York. June Grasso hosts.

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A Year End Antitrust Special: Google, Kroger-Albertsons, and the FTC's Non-Compete Ban

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:12:15 +0000

On this special edition of the Bloomberg Law show, guest host Amy Morris takes us through some of the year's high profile antitrust cases including Kroger-Albertson's blocked merger, Google's issues with regulators and the FTC's ban on non-compete clauses. She speaks with Professor Spencer Weber Waller, Director of Institute of Consumer Antitrust Studies at Loyola University School of Law and Professor Peter Carstensen, Professor of Law Emeritus at University of Wisconsin Law School. She also speaks with Bloomberg News antitrust reporter Leah Nylen for a look ahead at how the incoming Trump administration might impact regulations.

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Weekend Law: Mangione Charges, TikTok Ban & Clemency

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:36:43 +0000

June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the weel.

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Mangione Could Face Death Penalty; TikTok Ban

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:40:51 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the new federal charges against Luigi Mangione in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which could carry the death penalty. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University Law School and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the Supreme Court fast-tracking a hearing on TikTok’s challenge of a law banning it. Malathi Nayak, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the verdict in the murder of Cash App Founder Bob Lee. June Grasso hosts.

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Mangione Murder As Terrorism Charge & Judicial Ethics

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:24:25 +0000

Criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland, a former Manhattan prosecutor, discusses the first degree murder charges against Luigi Mangione for the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Legal ethics expert Stephen Gillers, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses a finding of misconduct against a judge who criticized Justice Samuel Alito in an essay. June Grasso hosts.

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NY Trump Verdict Remains & Controversial Clemency

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:25:43 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a judge refusing to throw out President-elect Donald Trump’s New York hush money conviction on presidential immunity grounds. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses some controversial clemency grants made by President Joe Biden. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Mangione Charges, Penny Acquittal & Sham Marriages

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:22:20 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top legal stories of the week.

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Acquittal in Subway Chokehold. Mangione Extradition & Sham Marriages

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 01:12:44 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the acquittal of Daniel Penny in the subway chokehold trial and the extradition of Luigi Mangione. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving sham marriages. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS May Narrow Environmental Impact Studies

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 02:13:13 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses Supreme Court arguments on the scope of environmental impact statements. Lauren Crane of Bender & Crane discusses marriage and divorce during the holidays. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Report: Suspect Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:32:13 +0000

A 26-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania.The man, identified as Luigi Mangione, was recognized while he was eating at a McDonald’s restaurant by an employee. He was found with a manifesto, multiple fake identifications and a so-called ghost gun with a suppressor, similar to the one used in the shooting, according to police.Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu discuss the news with Bloomberg News Reporter Myles Miller.

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Weekend Law: TikTok Ban, Transgender Ban & Rap Battle

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 22:41:34 +0000

Eric Goldman a professor at the Santa Clara University Law School and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the DC Circuit upholding the law banning TikTok. David Cole, a professor at Georgetown Law and counsel for the teenage plaintiffs and their families, discusses the Supreme Court arguments over Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for minors. Ronald Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, discusses the rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, getting into court. June Grasso hosts.

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The Fight Over Flavored E-Cigarettes

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:47:40 +0000

Shawn Collins, a partner at Strading Yocca Carlson & Rauth, discusses Supreme Court arguments over the FDA’s denial of applications to sell flavored e-cigarettes. M.C. Sungaila, a partner at Complex Litigation Appellate Group, discusses Supreme Court arguments over property stolen from Holocaust survivors. June Grasso hosts.

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Justices Likely to Uphold Transgender Health Care Ban

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 02:47:46 +0000

David Cole, counsel for the transgender youth plaintiffs, a professor at Georgetown Law and the former National Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union, and Michele Goodwin Bratcher, a professor at Georgetown Law and co-director of the O’Neill Institute of Global and National Health Law, discuss Supreme Court oral arguments over a Tennessee ban on minors getting gender affirming care. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Voids Musk's Multibillion Dollar Pay Package Again

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:38:03 +0000

Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a Delaware judge voiding Elon Musk’s multibillion dollar Tesla pay package for the second time. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the hurdles with getting Gautam Adani extradited from India. June Grasso hosts.

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Biden Pardons Son & Drake Legal Moves Over Kendrick Lamar

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 01:05:47 +0000

Constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses President Joe Biden giving his son Hunter, a sweeping unconditional pardon for any federal crimes committed over a decade. Entertainment attorney Ronald Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, describes hip-hop superstar Drake’s legal moves against Universal over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.” June Grasso hosts.

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Special Edition: San Francisco's EPA Battle; Ghost Gun Kits

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:44:46 +0000

On this special holiday weekend edition of Bloomberg Law, host June Grasso takes a look at some of the crucial cases facing the Supreme Court this term. She breaks down San Francisco's battle with the EPA, a case to determine regulations on ghost guns and a unique death penalty appeal that finds the state of Oklahoma siding with a defendant on death row.

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Obstacles to Menendez Brothers Release From Prison

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:41:58 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the obstacles the Menendez Brothers face in their bid to be released from prison. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the deal Senate Democrats made with Republicans over judicial confirmations. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Charges Dropped & Madigan Corruption Trial

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:51:44 +0000

Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the Special Counsel dropping all federal charges against Donald Trump. Former federal prosecutor Juliet Sorensen, a professor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, discusses the public corruption trial of Michael Madigan, the longest serving House speaker of any state in US history. Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, discusses a new case the justices have decided to hear. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump's Revenge, Hwang Sentence & Lawyers in Debt

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:49:52 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Hwang Sentence Confusion & Biden Pardon Powers

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:43:18 +0000

Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the judge in Archegos founder Bill Hwang’s case, reconsidering the 19 year sentence he imposed just yesterday. Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, who has written extensively about the pardon power, discusses President Biden’s possible use of pardons before his term expires. June Grasso hosts.

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Hwang's Stiff Sentence, Trump's Revenge & Mass Torts

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:45:56 +0000

Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the sentencing of Archegos founder Bill Hwang. Stephen Gillers, a professor of legal ethics at NYU Law School, discusses Trump’s vow to get revenge on his enemies. Emily Siegel, a senior reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses some problems mass tort lawyers are facing. June Grasso hosts.

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BONUS: Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:16:42 +0000

Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang was ordered to spend 18 years in prison for fraud and market manipulation tied to the stunning 2021 collapse of his $36 billion family office, capping a case that riveted Wall Street. In this special edition of the show, host June Grasso speaks with Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Dolmetsch.

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Trump's Conviction, Google Breakup & 'Bitcoin Jesus'

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:16:30 +0000

rik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the Manhattan District Attorney refusing to dismiss the hush money conviction against Trump. Leah Nylen, Bloomberg antitrust reporter, discusses the Justice Department asking for a breakup of Google, David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the tax case against David Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus.” June Grasso hosts.

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How Much Damage Could RFK Jr Do to Healthcare?

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:43:09 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses how Trump’s pick for Health & Human Services Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, would affect healthcare for Americans. Ava Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Trump’s choice for Manhattan US Attorney. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Religion in Schools, Mass Deportations & Nvidia Suit

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:41:12 +0000

First amendment expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses a judge blocking a Louisiana law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Former US Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses Supreme Court arguments over a shareholders’ security action lawsuit against Nvidia. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Trump’s plans for mass deportations. June Grasso hosts.

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Nvidia Investor Fraud Suit & Ten Commandments in Schools

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:34:13 +0000

Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins and the former US Solicitor General, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments about a shareholders’ securities fraud class action against Nvidia. Caroline Mala Corbin, a First Amendment expert and a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses a federal judge finding that Louisiana’s law requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, unconstitutional. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump to Roll Back Climate Gains & Laken Riley Murder Trial

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:02:02 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the effect of a second Trump administration on the environment. Criminal defense attorney Lauren Johnson Norris, discusses the high profile trial of a Venezuelan undocumented immigrant for the murder of Laken Riley, a 22 year old Georgia nursing student. June Grasso hosts.

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Obstacles to Trump's Mass Deportation Plan

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:19:37 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Justice Department, discusses Donald Trump’s plans for a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, discusses how the court could be a check on Trump in his second term. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Jeopardizes Union Gains & SCOTUS Flips

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:36:39 +0000

Labor law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how workers’ biggest gains in the last four years, will be jeopardized by a second Trump administration. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses cases the Trump administration may flip positions on at the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump and SCOTUS, Facebook Suit & Abortion Access

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:53:42 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments in a multibillion dollar lawsuit against Facebook. Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses changes at the Supreme Court in a second Trump term. Health care attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses abortion access after ballot measures in 7 states. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump's Impact on SCOTUS & Facebook Arguments

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:01:03 +0000

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses possible changes at the Supreme Court in a second Trump term. Securities law expert, James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses oral arguments in a Facebook lawsuit tied to the massive Cambridge Analytica data breach in 2015. June Grasso hosts.

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Abortion Rights Votes & Trump Judiciary Tactics

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:39:00 +0000

Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the abortion rights ballot measures. Elizabeth Burch, a professor at the University of Georgia Law School, discusses Johnson & Johnson’s $8.2 billion attempt to settle its talc litigation. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses Donald Trump’s possible effects on the judiciary. June Grasso hosts.

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DA Can't Stop Musk Giveaway & Fired Prosecutors Run for Election

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:36:50 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses the justices taking up a case over Louisiana’s congressional map. Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Dolmetsch discusses the hearing over the Philadelphia District Attorney’s attempt to stop Elon Musk’s $1 million a day voter giveaway. Alex Ebert, Bloomberg Law senior correspondent, discusses two former prosecutors running for the same jobs Florida governor Ron DeSantis fired them from. And Joe Whitley, a partner at Womble Bond Dickinson and the former US Attorney for the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia, discusses Supreme Court arguments on a False Claims Act case. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Election Cases, Musk Sweepstakes & SBF Cooperator

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:50:26 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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SBF Cooperator Gets No Prison & New Crypto Strategy

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:35:41 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison, discusses the first person charged in the FTX collapse to avoid prison time. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the crypto industry using a Texas legal strategy to attack the SEC. Cybersecurity expert Dr. Ilia Kolochenko, partner and cybersecurity practice leader at Platt Law, discusses Delta Airlines suing CrowdStrike. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Steps Into 2024 Election & Culture Wars

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:43:05 +0000

Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s conservative justices allowing Virginia to purge its voter rolls. Todd Haugh, an associate professor of business law and ethics at Indiana University, discusses a Texas judge injecting a culture wars issue into the Boeing case. Alex Ebert, Bloomberg Law senior correspondent, discusses what makes New Jersey’s Supreme Court so different. June Grasso hosts.

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Will the Supreme Court Be Deciding the Presidential Election?

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:33:55 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, discusses whether the Supreme Court will be making an election-determining decision in the US presidential race. Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses how the court’s history and tradition focus is testing judges, lawyers and law schools. June Grasso hosts.

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Philly DA Sues Musk & Appeal by Tapestry and Capri

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:42:52 +0000

Election law expert Douglas Spencer, a professor of law at the University of Colorado, discusses the Philadelphia District Attorney suing Elon Musk and his super PAC over its $1 million a day voter sweepstakes. Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses a judge blocking Tapestry’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings. June Grasso hosts.

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Menendez Brothers, Chokehold Trial & Suit Over 'Romeo & Juliet' Scene

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:04:23 +0000

Los Angeles Trial Attorney Dave Ring, a partner at Taylor & Ring, discusses the LA District Attorney’s recommendation that the Menendez brothers be resentenced. Criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland, discusses the trial of a Marine veteran for the subway chokehold death of a homeless man. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the stars of the 1968 film “Romeo & Juliet” filing a lawsuit over the underage nude scene. June Grasso hosts.

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Menendez Brothers to Be Resentenced & Musk Gets Warned

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:13:42 +0000

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Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the Los Angeles District Attorney recommending that the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the murders of their parents. Immigration law expert, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses former President Trump promising mass deportations using a 226 year-old law. Erin Chlopak, Senior Director of Campaign Finance at the Campaign Legal Center, discusses the Justice Department sending a warning letter to Elon Musk’s Super PAC over his million dollar voter lottery. June Grasso hosts.

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Subway Chokehold Trial & Courts Face Security Risks

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:26:38 +0000

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Criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland, a former Manhattan prosecutor, discusses the trial of Daniel Penny who is accused of the chokehold death of a homeless man on a New York City subway last year. Suzanne Monyak, Bloomberg Law judiciary reporter, discusses the security threats facing courts this election season. June Grasso hosts.

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NBA Facing Video Privacy Suit, Judges & NLRB

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:00:42 +0000

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Ira Steinberg, a partner at Greenberg Glusker, discusses the NBA having to face a class action video privacy lawsuit. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, talks about why the next president won’t have a chance to shape the federal judiciary. Robert Iafolla, senior legal reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses a landmark NLRB decision before the Ninth Circuit. June Grasso hosts.

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Musk's Voter Giveaway & Law Firm Bets on Lawsuits

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:18:27 +0000

Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Elon Musk’s one million dollar voter giveaway. Roy Strom, Bloomberg Law senior reporter, discusses a law firm with a unique way of choosing cases. June Grasso hosts.

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San Francisco Takes on the EPA & 2024 Election in Court

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:07:31 +0000

Former US Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in a case where San Francisco is taking on the EPA. Zoe Tillman, senior Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses lawsuits shaping the election. Brian Wolfman, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments in a case where a truck driver wants to sue over his job loss using the federal racketeering statute. June Grasso hosts.

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More Than 165 Cases Are Shaping the Election

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:57:42 +0000

Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg senior legal reporter, discusses the 165 cases that have been filed across the country challenging every aspect of the presidential election. Brian Wolfman, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on whether a truck driver who lost his job due to a drug test, can sue under the RICO statute. June Grasso hosts.

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Michael Jordan's Racing Team Sues NASCAR

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:58:29 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the antitrust lawsuit filed by two racing teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, against NASCAR, and the FTC trying to stop an $8.5 billion merger in the handbag industry. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court arguments on courts second guessing visa decisions. June Grasso hosts.

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FBI Crypto Sting & Michael Madigan Trial

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:37:50 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Seth Goertz, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a unique FBI sting operation involving cryptocurrency. Former federal prosecutor Brian Klein a partner at Waymaker, discusses the start of the corruption trial of Michael Madigan, the longest serving legislative leader in US history. June Grasso hosts.

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Employment Cases From Reverse Discrimination to RICO

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:07:20 +0000

Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer, discusses the employment law cases on the Supreme Court’s docket this term. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University Law School and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses more than a dozen states and D.C. suing TikTok. June Grasso hosts.

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Justices Grapple With Unique Death Penalty Case

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:44:45 +0000

Cliff Sloan, a professor at Georgetown Law who has argued and won a death penalty case before the Supreme Court, discusses the court’s arguments in the unusual death penalty case of Richard Glossip who has the support of the state of Oklahoma to overturn his conviction. June Grasso hosts.

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Ghost Guns & NCAA's $2.78 Billion Settlement

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 01:27:29 +0000

Kevin Tobia, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on ghost guns. James Nussbaum, a partner at Church Church Hittle & Antrim, discusses the NCAA settlement which a judge has given preliminary approval to. June Grasso hosts.

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Environmental Cases in Supreme Court's New Term

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 01:05:08 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the three environmental law cases the Supreme Court will decide this term. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses a broker’s harassment lawsuit. June Grasso hosts.

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Cases to Watch in the Supreme Court's New Term

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:37:49 +0000

Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the Supreme Court’s new term with cases on transgender rights, ghost guns, the death penalty and more. Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers discusses New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ aggressive legal defense strategy. June Grasso hosts.

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New SCOTUS Term Kicks Off & More Deals Abandoned

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:28:13 +0000

Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term which includes cases on transgender rights, ghost guns and shareholder lawsuits. Former FTC Chair William Kovacic, a professor at George Washington University Law School, discusses the fast clip of deals being abandoned after antitrust inquiries. June Grasso hosts.

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NYC Mayor's Aggressive Defense & Dockworker Strike

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:11:41 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses the aggressive legal strategy of New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s defense attorney, Alex Spiro. Jonathan Todd, Vice-Chair of the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group at Benesch Law, discusses the dockworker strike. June Grasso hosts.

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Georgia Abortion Ban Struck & Election Suits Mount

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:53:42 +0000

Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas Law School and an expert on health law, discusses a judge striking down Georgia’s 6 week abortion ban. Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and an expert on election law, discusses the barrage of lawsuits filed by Republicans challenging election rules and processes. June Grasso hosts.

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Murdoch Succession Fight & Agencies Targeted

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:50:06 +0000

Jamar Creech of Romano Law, discusses Rupert Murdoch trying to change an irrevocable trust so that his eldest son maintains control of his media empire after his death. Administrative law expert Cary Coglianese, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the legal attacks on federal agencies. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: NYC Mayor Charged, Crypto Face-Off & J&J Bankruptcy

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:39:05 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the week’s top stories.

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NYC Mayor Indicted & Government Sues Visa

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:43:00 +0000

Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal corruption charges. Ronald Mann, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the government suing Visa in an antitrust case. June Grasso hosts.

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J&J's Third Bankruptcy & Election AI Law

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:39:11 +0000

Anthony Casey, a business and corporate bankruptcy professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses Johnson & Johnson’s third bankruptcy filing. Joanna Rosen Forster, a partner at Crowell & Moring, discusses California laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI. June Grasso hosts.

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FTX Star Witness Sentenced & Crypto Showdown

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:08:45 +0000

Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a judge sentencing Caroline Ellison to 2 years in prison for her part in the collapse of FTX. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the clash between Coinbase and the SEC at the 3rd Circuit. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: TikTok's US Ban Fight, Google's Antitrust Trial Begins & AI's Copyright Risks

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:58:35 +0000

Brian Moriarty, principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds joins to discuss generative artificial intelligence and the copyright infringement risks for the emerging technology. Bloomberg senior editor for technology and strategic industries Michael Shepard discusses TikTok's battle to avoid being banned in the US. And Bloomberg legal team leader in Washington Sara Forden breaks down Google's antitrust case in the US and more. Amy Morris hosts, in for June Grasso.

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SBF's Appeal, TikTok Ban & Abortion on Ballots

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:32:40 +0000

Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal for a new trial. Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the abortion initiatives on state ballots in November. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation & government analyst, discusses TikTok's appeal to stop a ban from going into effect. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Zeal to Curb Agency Power & Trade Loophole

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:38:20 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, discusses how the Supreme Court could further curb agency power in the new term. David Townsend, an international trade expert and a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Biden administration targeting online Chinese retailers by planning to narrow a trade loophole. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Prosecuting Parents in Shootings & Engagement Ring Fight

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 03:12:09 +0000

Rebecca Tushnet, a professor at Harvard Law School, discusses the fight over a $70,000 engagement ring after a breakup. Ekow Yankah, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses prosecuting parents for school shootings by their child. Rick Sofield, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, discusses the challenges to the merger of Nipon Steel and US Steel. June Grasso hosts.

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Handbag Antitrust Trial & Justice Alito's Stock Portfolio

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:34:21 +0000

Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen, discusses the Justice Department’s second antitrust trial against Google. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the FTC’s trial to stop the $8.5 billion dollar deal to marry the Coach and Kate Spade brands with Versace and Michael Kors. Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg lobbying and legal affairs reporter, discusses why Justice Samuel Alito’s stock portfolio distinguishes him from the other justices. June Grasso hosts.

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Steel Deal in Jeopardy & SBF's Ex-Girlfriend Sentencing

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:56:31 +0000

Rick Sofield, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton and formerly the Justice Department’s CFIUS representative, discusses the White House’s opposition to the Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to take over US Steel. Ava Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend, asking that a judge not sentence her to any prison time. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Trump and Harris Debate

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:50:01 +0000

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump sparred through their first debate, with the former president often on the defensive over abortion rights, the January 6 insurrection and on foreign policy. The debate also saw Harris draw from her past as a prosecutor, while peppering in lines that appeared designed to needle Trump, including taunting the size of his rally crowds.

For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Balance of Power co-hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with Bloomberg politics contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, plus hear live reaction from Philadelphia with Bloomberg Big Take host David Gura.

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Sports Betting Bankruptcies & Who Gets the Engagement Ring?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:59:45 +0000

Evan Ochsner, Bloomberg Law bankruptcy reporter, discusses the connection between bankruptcies and online gambling. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the short time left for President Biden to confirm judicial nominees. Peter Walzer, founding partner of Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses who gets the ring when an engagement is broken. June Grasso hosts.

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School Shooter's Father Charged & SCOTUS Recusals

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:20:40 +0000

Ekow Yankah, a Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the prosecution of the father of the teenager charged with murdering 4 people in a school shooting in Atlanta. Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, discusses Supreme Court justices recusals. June Grasso hosts.

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Syed Conviction Reinstated, Yelp Antitrust & Trump Music Ban

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:15:52 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Trump Contentious Hearing & Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:20:29 +0000

Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg senior reporter, discusses the courtroom clash in the federal election interference case against Donald Trump. Trial attorney David Ring of Taylor & Ring discusses the Maryland Supreme Court reinstating the murder conviction of Adnan Syed. Erik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the case against short seller Andrew Left. June Grasso hosts.

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Yelp Sues Google & Trump Can't Use Song 'Hold On'

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:53:55 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses Yelp suing Google and other antitrust cases. Heidy Vaquerano, a partner at Fox Rothschild, discusses a court finding that Donald Trump cannot use the song “Hold On” at his rallies until the copyright infringement case is resolved. June Grasso hosts.

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Chocolate Merger, SCOTUS & Texas Takes on Delaware

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:13:02 +0000

Leah Nylen, Bloomberg antitrust reporter, discusses the hearing over the Kroger-Albertsons merger. Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg Texas legal reporter, discusses the state’s attempt to start a business court system. Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses the court’s growing emergency docket. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Cases, Immigration & Star Lawyer Convicted

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:19:10 +0000

June Grasso discusses the week’s top stories with legal experts.

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Machine Gun Charges Tossed & Tom Girardi Convicted

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:48:47 +0000

John Donohue, a professor at Stanford Law School and an expert on the Second Amendment, discusses recent cases on gun regulation including a Kansas judge’s decision that the ban on machine guns is unconstitutional. Maia Spoto, Bloomberg Law Correspondent, discusses the conviction of former high-powered lawyer Tom Girardi for stealing from his clients. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Counsel Recalibrates Case Against Trump

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:35:47 +0000

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg discusses the superseding indictment against Donald Trump for election interference. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Counsel Moves Against Trump & Guitar Battles

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 02:00:13 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, describes Special Counsel Jack Smith’s moves forward this week in the two cases against former President Donald Trump. Intellectual property attorney Ronald Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, who represented Armadillo, maker of Dean guitars, in its win against Gibson guitars in a trademark case at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. June Grasso hosts.

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Arizona Election Rules & J. Lo Files for Divorce

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:49:04 +0000

Rebecca Green, a professor at William & Mary Law School and co-director of the Election Law Program, discusses the Supreme Court giving Republicans a partial win on an Arizona election law. Immigration law expert, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Repulican states suing over the Biden administration’s latest immigration policy for spouses of US citizens. Celebrity divorce attorney Christopher Melcher, a partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses the divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Noncompetes, SCOTUS Is Slow & Charges in Matthew Perry Death

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:23:59 +0000

June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the major stories of the week.

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Ban on Noncompetes Tossed & Transgender Student Protections

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:43:36 +0000

William Kovacic, a professor at GW Law School and former Chair of the FTC, discusses a Texas judge throwing out the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements. Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU, discusses the Supreme Court rejecting the Biden administration on transgender student rules. June Grasso hosts.

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FTC Opposes Supermarket and Fashion Mergers

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:03:59 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst discusses the FTC’s challenge to the Kroger-Albertson’s merger and to the Tapestry-Capri merger. Dana Bolger, Senior Staff Attorney at A Better Balance: The Work & Family Legal Center, discusses the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. June Grasso hosts.

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Music Piracy, SCOTUS Backloaded & Malibu Sand Spat

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:11:01 +0000

Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, discusses why the Supreme Court’s workload is backloaded. Internet and copyright expert Alfred Yen, a Professor at Boston College Law School, discusses Cox Communications asking the Supreme Court to reverse a $1 billion music piracy verdict. Bloomberg Legal Reporter Rachel Graf discusses a spat over sand between wealthy neighbors in Malibu. June Grasso hosts.

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Charges in Matthew Perry's Death & $267 Million Legal Fee

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:26:54 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the criminal case brought against five people, including two doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the nearly $ 300 million lawyers fees awarded in Dell Technologies case. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trial of Disgraced Lawyer, Student Loans & RFK Jr.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:30:56 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Famous LA Lawyer on Trial & Eye-Popping Verdicts

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:41:47 +0000

Trial attorney David Ring, of Taylor & Ring, discusses the latest in the embezzlement trial of Tom Girardi, the once famous Los Angeles trial attorney. Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses some eye-popping verdicts. June Grasso hosts.

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RFK Jr Off NY Ballot & Is Student Loan Forgiveness Over?

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:38:21 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the judge’s decision kicking Robert F. Kennedy Jr off the ballot in New York. Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses a federal appellate court blocking Biden’s SAVE student loan program. June Grasso hosts.

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Google Antitrust & Student Loan Relief Blocked

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:01:27 +0000

Jonathan Kanter, United States Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, discusses the government’s winning antitrust case against Google. Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the 8th Circuit blocking the Biden administration’s SAVE student debt relief program. June Grasso hosts.

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Tom Girardi Fraud Trial & Trump's Crypto Promise

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:39:35 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Agustin Orozco, a partner at Crowell & Moring, discusses the trial of Thomas Girardi for embezzling millions of dollars from clients. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the problem with Donald Trump’s promise to establish a national bitcoin stockpile. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Google Antitrust, NBA Teams Sued & NFL Sunday TIcket

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 01:04:17 +0000

Professor William Kovacic of GW Law School, former chair of the FTC, discusses the landmark verdict against Google. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the lawsuits against 14 NBA teams for copyright infringement. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses a judge overturning the NFL Sunday verdict. June Grasso hosts.

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911 Deal Revoked & NBA Teams Sued

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:54:27 +0000

Palm Beach County State Attorney, Dave Aronberg, discusses the retraction of the plea deal for the accused mastermind of the 911 terrorist attacks. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses nearly half of the NBA teams being sued for copyright infringement. June Grasso hosts.

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Google's Huge Antitrust Loss & Musk Pay Package

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:23:18 +0000

Antitrust expert William Kovacic, a professor at George Washington Law School and former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, discusses the decision finding Google is a monopolist. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a change in Delaware corporate law and Elon Musk’s pay package. June Grasso hosts.

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Win for H-1B Visa Holders & Circuits In Play Post-Election

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:54:28 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a recent ruling on work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discusses which circuit courts could be in play after the presidential election. June Grasso hosts.

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$4.7 Billion NFL Verdict Tossed & Kids Online Safety Act

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:56:14 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses a judge throwing out the $4.7 billion Sunday ticket award against the NFL. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the Senate Passing the Kid’s Online Safety Act. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: 911 Mastermind Cuts Deal, SCOTUS & NBA TV Rights

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 21:56:06 +0000

June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Accused 911 Mastermind Gets Deal to Avoid Death Penalty

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 02:04:51 +0000

Matthew Waxman, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the government giving a plea deal to accused 911 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, allowing him to avoid the death penalty by pleading guilty. John Bergmayer, Legal Director of Public Knowledge, discusses the 5th Circuit limiting agency power again with a novel decision. June Grasso hosts.

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Warner's TNT Sues NBA Over TV Rights

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:44:31 +0000

Entertainment and media lawyer Ronald Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, discusses Warner Bros. Discovery suing the NBA for breach of contract over TV rights. Administrative law expert Cary Coglianese, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the fallout after the Supreme Court threw out the 40-year old Chevron doctrine. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Hamas Leader Assassinated in Iran

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:08:48 +0000

Hamas says Israel killed its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in an airstrike on Iran’s capital, putting the Middle East even further on edge. Bloomberg's Nathan Hager and Joumanna Bercetche break down the details.

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Supreme Court Reform & Nike Sues Sneaker Artist

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 22:47:07 +0000

William Treanor, Dean of Georgetown Law and a constitutional history scholar, discusses President Biden’s call for Supreme Court reforms. Zak Kurtz, of Sneaker & Streetwear Legal Services, discusses Nike firing a warning shot to sneaker artists with a trademark suit. June Grasso hosts.

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The Legal Battles Over Abortion

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:59:49 +0000

Michele Goodwin, a professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown Law, discusses the legal battles in state and federal courts over abortion access. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses where President Biden stands in the race to beat former President Trump’s judicial appointments. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Sues, Ticketmaster Defense & Plea Bargaining

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:56:52 +0000

June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Democrats Put Focus on Project 2025

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 03:00:23 +0000

Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg lobbying and legal affairs reporter, discusses the focus of Vice-President Kamala Harris and Democrats on Project 2025, the conservative manifesto. Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses unique decisions by Delaware Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Appeals & FTC Studies Surveillance Pricing

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 00:59:07 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses Donald Trump appealing the nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment against him. Abbe Smith, director of Georgetown Law’s Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic, discusses the fallout from the Alaska judge scandal. Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen, discusses the FTC examining “surveillance pricing.” June Grasso hosts.

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Harris Legal Challenges & Live Nation Antitrust

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:35:22 +0000

Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses legal challenges Vice-President Kamala Harris could face. Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. June Grasso hosts.

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Menendez Case Shows Peril of Talks with DOJ & SCOTUS Reforms

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:25:42 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Ariel Neuman, a partner at Bird Marella, discusses the unusual and aggressive move by prosecutors in the obstruction case against Senator Bob Menendez. Constitutional law expert Olatunde Johnson, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses proposals to reform the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Special Counsel Appeals & Landmark Youth Climate Case

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:47:49 +0000

June Grasso discusses the top legal stories of the week with the experts.

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Chinese Tycoon Convicted & Homeless Veterans' Plight

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:52:35 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses the conviction of Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui for a $1 billion fraud. Sunita Patel, a professor at UCLA Law School and the founding director of the UCLA Law Veterans Clinic, discusses the effects of the Supreme Court decision on homelessness. Trademark expert Fara Sunderji, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Olympic trademarks. June Grasso hosts.

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Alaska Judge Scandal & Impeaching Two Justices

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:27:28 +0000

Legal ethics expert Arthur Hellman, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, discusses the repercussions from the scandal involving an Alaska federal judge resigning over sexual allegations. Impeachment law expert Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri Law School, discusses the impeachment articles against Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. June Grasso hosts.

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Senator Menendez Convicted & Youth Climate Suits

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 01:08:56 +0000

David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the conviction of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the climate change litigation filed by young people. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Classified Documents Case Thrown Out

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 01:04:01 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the stunning decision by Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump. Former prosecutor Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School, discusses a judge's decision to throw out the case against Alec Baldwin. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Archegos Founder Convicted & the Politics of SCOTUS

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:22:04 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the conviction of Bill Hwang, the founder of Archegos. Administrative law expert Cary Coglianese, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the repercussions of the Supreme Court eliminating the Chevron doctrine. Constitutional law expert Anthony Michael Kreis, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court term and the political nature of the court. June Grasso hosts.

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Introducing 'Here's Why' - Complex News Stories Explained

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:19:01 +0000

Listen to the 'Here's Why' podcast: - on Apple: https://apple.co/3Lg3RGn - on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LiIX9q - or Anywhere: https://bit.ly/3xYsHHy.

Each episode of 'Here's Why' uses experts at Bloomberg to explain one news story in just a few minutes.

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A Politicized SCOTUS & Senator Menendez Corruption Trial

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 01:30:08 +0000

Anthony Michael Kreis, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court term and the political nature of the court. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the end of the corruption trial of Democratic Senator Bob Menendez. June Grasso hosts.

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NFL Wants $4.7 Billion Verdict Tossed & Boeing Plea Deal

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:43:44 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the NFL trying to get a nearly 5 billion dollar verdict against it tossed out, plus mergers the FTC is suing over. Andres Munoz, litigation partner at Romano Law, discusses the Boeing deal to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy. June Grasso hosts.

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Karen Read Mistrial & SCOTUS Curbs Agency Power

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:10:19 +0000

Criminal law expert Daniel Medwed, a professor at Northeastern University Law School, discusses the mistrial in the case of Karen Read, who was accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowstorm. Administrative law expert Cary Coglianese, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the repercussions of the Supreme Court eliminating the Chevron doctrine. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Term Roundup: Presidential Immunity, Reproductive Rights, Big Tech and More

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:37:32 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law show, guest host Amy Morris takes us through some of the most closely-watched decisions of the latest Supreme Court term.

She speaks with Harold Krent, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law and author of the book “Presidential Powers", Rick Garnett, Professor of Law at Notre Dame and Director of the school's Program on Church, State & Society and Bloomberg News legal editor Elizabeth Wasserman about the long-term impact of the Court's rulings on presidential immunity, states power to regulate social media platforms, reproductive rights and more.

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SCOTUS Hands Trump Huge Win on Presidential Immunity

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:13:54 +0000

Victoria Nourse, a professor at Georgetown Law and an expert on separation of powers, discusses the Supreme Court ruling for the first time that former presidents are shielded from prosecution for some official acts taken while in office, in a huge win for former president Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Supreme Court Immunity Ruling

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:14:55 +0000

The US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump has some immunity from criminal charges for trying to reverse the 2020 election results, all but ensuring that a trial won’t happen before the November election. The justices, voting 6-3 along ideological lines, said a federal appeals court was too categorical in rejecting Trump’s immunity arguments, ruling for the first time that former presidents are shielded from prosecution for some official acts taken while in office. Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel get instant reaction.

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SCOTUS Curbs Agency Power & Limits Jan. 6 Charges

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 03:47:21 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court decisions reversing the 40 year old Chevron doctrine and limiting the obstruction charges against Jan. 6 defendants, including former president Donald Trump. Reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the court allowing emergency abortions in Idaho for the time being. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: 2024 CNN Presidential Debate

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:42:03 +0000

Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz recap the first 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. They receive additional analysis from Bloomberg Correspondent David Gura, Republican Strategist and Stone Court Capital Partner Rick Davis and Democratic Strategist and ROKK Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn.

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SCOTUS Deals Blow to SEC & Idaho Emergency Abortion Okayed

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:56:40 +0000

Anthony Sabino, a professor in the Department of Law at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s cannot bring fraud cases before in-house judges. Reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the court allowing emergency abortions in Idaho for now. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS on Idaho Abortion Law & Social Media

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:30:46 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the court’s decision, that appeared briefly on its website, that would allow emergency abortions in Idaho. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the court’s opinion on the removal of social media posts. Adam Hickey, a partner at Mayer Brown discusses Julian Assange’s plea deal. June Grasso hosts.

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Star Archegos Witness & Novel Insider Trading

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 01:21:06 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Dolmetsch discusses the star witness in the case against Archegos founder Bill Hwang. White collar defense attorney Margot Laporte, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the first insider trading conviction in a case solely based on a prosecution on the basis of a Rule 10b5-1 plan. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Slow Walks Trump Case & Ten Commandments Law

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:52:01 +0000

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg discusses motions to dismiss the Special Counsel’s classified documents case against Donald Trump. Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and Director of the Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society, discusses Louisiana passing the first law in four decades, requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in every public classroom. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Gun Ban Upheld & No Review of Visa Denials

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 18:18:15 +0000

Second Amendment expert Joseph Blocher, a professor at Duke Law School, discusses the Supreme Court upholding the ban on domestic violence offenders having guns. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court giving unfettered authority over granting visas to the State Department. Tax law expert David Schizer, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court okaying a tax on foreign business income. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Down to the Wire & Tax on Foreign Income

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:10:44 +0000

Leading tax scholar David Schizer, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court opinion upholding a 2017 tax on foreign business income. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the controversial cases the Supreme Court has left to decide. Former federal prosecutor Seth Goertz, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses Nvidia getting Supreme Court review next term in a shareholder securities fraud lawsuit. June Grasso hosts.

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Musk's $56 Billion Pay & Chinese Tycoon Fraud Trial

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:47:16 +0000

Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the legal effect of shareholders approving Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny Morrison discusses the fraud trial of exiled Chinese tycoon Miles Guo. June Grasso hosts.

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New Biden Immigration Order & Bump Stock Ban Tossed

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:59:19 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Joe Biden’s upcoming immigration order. Second Amendment expert Joseph Blocher, a professor at Duke Law School, discusses the Supreme Court decision throwing out the federal ban on bump stocks. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Abortion, Hunter Biden & Famous Defendants Cross Paths

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:56:16 +0000

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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SCOTUS Allows Abortion Pill & All Those NYC Trials

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:54:05 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the limitations of the Supreme Court’s decisions allowing the abortion pill to remain on the market. Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the justices financial disclosures. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison, discusses the simultaneous trials happening in lower Manhattan. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Supreme Court Backs Full Access to Abortion Pill

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:31:36 +0000

The Supreme Court preserved full access to a widely used abortion pill in a case that carried major stakes for reproductive rights and election-year politics. Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Alix Steel bring you instant reaction from our Bloomberg News team.

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What's Next for Hunter Biden & SCOTUS Decisions Ahead

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:52:36 +0000

Former Manhattan prosecutor Duncan Levin of Levin & Associates, discusses what’s next for Hunter Biden after his conviction. Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses the controversial cases the court has yet to decide. June Grasso hosts.

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Hunter Biden Is Guilty & Student T-Shirt Banned

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:02:26 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Weinstein, a partner at Cole Schotz, discusses the Hunter Biden conviction. First Amendment expert Timothy Zick, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses the First Circuit ruling that a school can ban a student tee shirt that says, “There are only two genders.” June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Hunter Biden Found Guilty

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:02:03 +0000

Hunter Biden was found guilty of gun charges by a federal court jury in Delaware, becoming the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of crimes. Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Jess Menton bring you instant reaction from our Bloomberg News team.

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Hunter Biden Jury Is Out, Win for Tribes & Pro Sports Deals

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:28:57 +0000

Chris Strohm, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the conclusion of the Hunter Biden trial. Andrew Brantingham, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling for Native American tribes. Roy Strom, Bloomberg Law senior correspondent, discusses Wall Street firms invading the booming world of pro sports deals. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Asylum Ban, Hunter Biden Defense & Steakhouse Stakeout

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 21:52:24 +0000

Host June Grasso talks to Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, Joshua Naftalis, a partner at Pallas Partners and David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, about the top stories of the week.

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Litigious World of Elon Musk & The Steakhouse Stakeout

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:51:16 +0000

Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the insider trading lawsuit brought against Elon Musk and other Musk legal problems. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses testimony of an undercover FBI agent in the trial of Democratic Senator Robert Menendez. June Grasso hosts.

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Illegal Immigration Crackdown & Hunter Biden Trial

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:39:43 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Joe Biden’s executive order to crackdown on illegal immigration. Criminal defense attorney Michel Huff discusses the first day of the Hunter Biden trial on gun charges. June Grasso hosts.

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Alito Refuses to Recuse & NRA Wins Free Speech Case

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:06:32 +0000

Professor David Super of Georgetown Law, an expert in constitutional law, discusses Justice Samuel Alito’s refusal to recuse himself despite the controversy over flags associated with the Jan 6th rioters, flown outside his homes. Professor Eugene Volokh of UCLA Law School, an expert in First Amendment Law and counsel of record for the NRA before the Supreme Court in a free speech case, discusses the court’s unanimous ruling in favor of the NRA. Erin Bryan, co-chair of the consumer financial services group at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a Supreme Court ruling on whether the Bank of America must pay interest on New York mortgage borrowers’ escrow accounts. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Verdict and What's Next

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 02:50:15 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, and Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado, discuss the verdict and what’s next in the Donald Trump hush-money case. June Grasso hosts.

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Donald Trump Convicted

Fri, 31 May 2024 03:09:32 +0000

June Grasso speaks to legal experts about the conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts. Bloomberg legal reporters Patricia Hurtado and Eric Larson, former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, former federal prosecutor Joshua Naftalis, a partner at Pallas Partners, and former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin, discuss their takes on the verdict.

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Trump Jury Deliberates & NCAA Settles

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:41:01 +0000

Criminal defense attorney Duncan Levin of Levin & Associates, a former Manhattan prosecutor, discusses the Donald Trump hush money case. Martin Edel, co-chair of the sports law practice at Goulston & Storrs, discusses the NCAA settlement. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Trial Nears End & SCOTUS Sides with GOP

Fri, 24 May 2024 22:58:11 +0000

Criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland discusses the end of the Trump hush money trial. Professor Richard Briffault of Columbia Law School discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling that puts new barriers before minorities challenging redistricting. Professor Harry First of NYU Law School discusses why Google cut a check for the government before trial. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Hands GOP A Win on Map & The Trump Defense

Fri, 24 May 2024 00:29:56 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s 6 to 3 decision giving Republicans a win in the South Carolina redistricting case. Criminal defense attorney Jeremy Saland, a former Manhattan prosecutor, discusses the Donald Trump hush money case. Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School discusses President Joe Biden’s race to beat former President Donald Trump on the number of judges confirmed. June Grasso hosts.

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Google Cuts a Check & CFPB Revenge Tour

Thu, 23 May 2024 03:30:15 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses Google's attempt to cut a check to the government to get a trial before a judge rather than a jury. Andrew Kim, a partner in the appellate and Supreme Court practice at Goodwin Procter, discusses the ramifications of the Supreme Court ruling that the funding for the CFPB is constitutional. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Defense Rests & Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

Wed, 22 May 2024 01:30:19 +0000

David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the Trump defense resting in the hush money trial. Kate Mackintosh, a professor at UCLA Law School and Director of the Promise Institute for Human Rights, Europe, discusses the prosecutor of the ICC seeking an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Cohen’s Cross, Huang’s Trial & LGBTQ Rights

Fri, 17 May 2024 22:09:20 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jeff Tsai discusses the cross-examination of Michael Cohen in the Trump hush money trial. James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the trial of Archegos founder Bill Huang. Paul Smith, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses Republican-led states challenging new protections for LGBTQ students. June Grasso hosts.

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Inside Michael Cohen's Cross & Menendez Bribery Trial

Wed, 15 May 2024 22:55:26 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses Michael Cohen’s testimony in the Trump hush money trial. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses the start of the bribery trial of Senator Robert Menendez. June Grasso hosts.

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Michael Cohen Cross, LGBTQ Rights & Video Addiction Suits

Wed, 15 May 2024 01:10:11 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Michael Cohen’s cross-examination at the Trump hush money trial. Paul Smith, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses lawsuits from Republican-led states, challenging the Biden administration’s new rules expanding protections under Title IX to LGBTQ students. Rachel Graf, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses lawsuits claiming video game addiction. June Grasso hosts.

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Michael Cohen, Star Witness on the Stand Against Trump

Tue, 14 May 2024 02:15:27 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses the testimony of Michael Cohen, the star witness in the Trump hush money trial. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the start of the trial of Bill Huang and the collapse of Archegos Capital Management. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Stormy Testimony, TikTok Sues & SCOTUS Unanimous For Now

Sat, 11 May 2024 01:10:04 +0000

Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School and host of the “Passing Judgment” podcast, discusses Stormy Daniels’ testimony at the Trump hush money trial. Eric Goldman, Co-Director of the High Tech Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law, discusses TikTok suing over the US ban. John Elwood, head of the Appellate and Supreme Court practice at Arnold & Porter, discusses the Supreme Court’s unanimous decisions of late. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Unanimous for Now & Stormy's Cross

Fri, 10 May 2024 01:00:33 +0000

John Elwood, head of the Appellate and Supreme Court practice at Arnold & Porter, discusses why the Supreme Court has so many unanimous decisions so far this term. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Stormy Daniels’ testimony in the Trump hush money trial. Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the start of the trial of Bill Huang over the Archegos collapse. June Grasso hosts.

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Stormy Testimony & TikTok Sues Over Ban

Thu, 09 May 2024 01:11:27 +0000

Eric Goldman, Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law, discusses TikTok challenging the US ban. Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Stormy Daniels’ testimony against Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Stormy Takes the Stand & Google Antitrust Trial

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:09:25 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin discusses the testimony of adult film actress Stormy Daniels in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie discusses the federal government’s antitrust case against Google. June Grasso hosts.

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Marijuana Reclassified & SCOTUS Upcoming Decisions

Tue, 07 May 2024 00:14:24 +0000

David Pozen, a professor at Columbia Law School and author of “The Constitution of the War on Drugs,” discusses the federal government’s moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses the major decisions the justices will rule on in the next two months. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Campus Protests, Trump Trial & Richest Prisoner

Sat, 04 May 2024 00:14:13 +0000

June Grasso talks to the top legal experts about the stories of the week. Professor Michael Dorf of Cornell Law School discusses campus protests and the First Amendment. Robert Mintz of McCarter & English discusses the second week of the Trump hush money trial. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses the sentencing of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. And Professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School discusses the Supreme Court turning down Elon Musk’s “twitter sitter” case.

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Free Speech in Campus Protests

Fri, 03 May 2024 00:35:17 +0000

Constitutional law scholar Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses free speech rights in the context of the ongoing campus protests. Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses testimony on day 6 of the Trump hush money trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Musk 'Twitter Sitter' & Title IX Rules Challenged

Thu, 02 May 2024 02:22:06 +0000

Eric Talley, a business law professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court turning down Elon Musk’s “twitter sitter” case. Rick Rossein, a professor at CUNY Law School, discusses challenges to new rules on Title IX. June Grasso hosts.

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CZ Is Going to Prison & Trump Trial Day 5

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:59:59 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison describes the sentencing of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. Kimberly Carson, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, describes the legal challenges to the FTC’s ban on non-compete clauses. Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado describes day 5 in the Trump hush money trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Boeing Be Prosecuted & EPA Power Plant Rules

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 01:16:39 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses whether the Justice Department will tear up its deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the new EPA power plant rules. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Trial Week 1 & SCOTUS on Presidential Immunity

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:19:14 +0000

Constitutional law professor Michael Dorf of Cornell Law School, discusses the historic Supreme Court oral arguments on presidential immunity. Former federal prosecutor Jeff Tsai and Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado, discuss the first week of Trump’s hush money trial. Bloomberg reporter Leah Nylen discusses the FTC’s ban on non-competes. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Takes on Trump Presidential Immunity

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:27:54 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity in the case accusing him of election interference. Former federal prosecutor Jeff Tsai, discusses the hush money case against Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Justices Skeptical of Allowing Emergency Abortions

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:59:23 +0000

Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on Utah’s near total ban on abortion. Leah Nylen, Bloomberg reporter, discusses the FTC’s ban on non-competes. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Trial Day 3 & SCOTUS on Denial of Visa for Spouse

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:33:24 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses the second day of the Trump hush money trial. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Justice Department’s Office of Immigration Litigation, and Daniel Pierce, a partner with the government strategies and compliance group at Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy, discuss Supreme Court oral arguments over the denial of a visa to a non-citizen spouse of a US citizen. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Trial Day 1 & SCOTUS Homelessness Case

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:49:08 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on homelessness. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Meet the Trump Jury & Jan 6 Obstruction Charges

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:20:51 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the jury selected in the Trump hush money trial. Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments over the obstruction charges brought against Jan 6 defendants. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the SCOTUS arguments over limiting the bribery statute. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Skeptical of Another Public Corruption Law

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:36:52 +0000

Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over a bribery law used in public corruption cases. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the Supreme Court allowing an Idaho law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youths, to go into effect. June Grasso hosts.

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Inside Trump Jury Selection & Spy Law

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:58:37 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. National security expert Matthew Waxman, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a controversial section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Skeptical of Jan 6 Charge & Trump Trial Day 2

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:31:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over a criminal charge brought against hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants including Donald Trump. Former federal prosecutor Michael Weinstein, a partner at Cole Schotz, discusses the second day of jury selection in the hush money trial of Trump . June Grasso hosts.

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Bloomberg Law: Trump on Trial & Abortion on the AZ Ballot

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 02:00:51 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin discusses the first day of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. Reproductive rights expert, Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the efforts in Arizona to get abortion on the ballot in November. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Election Suits, Shadow Trading & 'Top Gun'

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:42:19 +0000

June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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Shadow Trading & 'Top Gun' Suit Thrown Out

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 01:33:01 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SEC’s groundbreaking case over so-called shadow insider trading. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Paramount getting the copyright lawsuit against it over “Top Gun: Maverick,” dismissed. June Grasso hosts.

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Election Fights Have Begun & Trump's DJT Lawsuits

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:45:58 +0000

Elections law expert Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the many lawsuits over voting rules that have already been filed. Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell untangles all the lawsuits involving Trump's social media company. June Grasso hosts.

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Texas Tough Law & Broadway Casting Decisions

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:46:56 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the oral arguments over Texas’ new sweeping immigration law. Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses how the First Amendment can protect casting decisions from discrimination claims. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Trifecta of Losses & Bridge Collapse

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 23:13:09 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses three judges ruling against Donald Trump in criminal cases this week. Maritime law expert Martin Davies, the director of Tulane University’s Maritime Law Center, discusses who will pay for the Baltimore bridge collapse. Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses why South Carolina will be using a map deemed unconstitutional in this year’s elections. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Loses Dismissal Attempt & Bridge Collapse

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:51:42 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Special Counsel Jack Smith’s attempt to get Judge Aileen Cannon to make a ruling in the classified documents case against Donald Trump. Maritime law expert Martin Davies, Director of the Maritime Law Center at Tulane Law School, discusses the collapse of the Baltimore bridge. June Grasso hosts.

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Florida's Strict Abortion Ban & Google Deletes Data

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:43:43 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the Florida Supreme Court’s two rulings on abortion. Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg Texas legal reporter, discusses arguments over Texas’s law over policing the border. Data privacy expert Austin Chambers, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses Google agreeing to delete billions of data records. June Grasso hosts.

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Lawsuits Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse & South Carolina's Map

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 01:55:13 +0000

Michael Sturley, a maritime law expert at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Law, discusses the lawsuits arising from the crash of a container ship into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Richard Briffault, an elections law expert and a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses why South Carolina will be using a map found unconstitutional in the 2024 elecion. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Shopping & Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Raids

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 02:02:28 +0000

Alan Trammell, a professor at Washington and Lee School of law, discusses the federal judiciary’s policy arm making recommendations to curtail judge shopping. Albert Soler, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, discusses the federal raids at two of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ houses. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SBF Gets 25 Years & Trump's First Criminal Trial

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 21:56:27 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Weinstein, a partner at Cole Schotz and Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison, discuss Sam Bankman-Fried being sentenced to 25 years in prison. Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments over the abortion pill. Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses Donald Trump’s cash crunch and his first criminal trial starting on April 15th. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS on Abortion Pill & SBF Sentencing

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:10:31 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion pill. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the government’s antitrust suit against Apple. Christopher Dometsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses wire fraud and Sam Bankman-Fried. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Mifepristone Latest, Alec Baldwin Case, Sen. John Kennedy

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:52:38 +0000

Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, and Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter, discuss the upcoming Supreme Court case on the abortion pill mifepristone. Josh Kastenberg, Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico, breaks down what to expect from Alec Baldwin's upcoming involuntary manslaughter case. And Bloomberg Legal Reporter Tiana Headley discusses Louisiana Senator John Kennedy's tendency to test judicial nominees on the law.

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Weekend Law: TikTok Ban, Protecting a Wildlife Refuge & Boeing

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:46:52 +0000

Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law, discusses a possible TikTok ban. Alan Levin, Bloomberg aviation safety reporter, discusses Boeing’s problems. Ryan Rowberry, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses an unprecedented federal water rights claim to protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. June Grasso hosts.

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TikTok Ban & Boeing Troubles

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:06:32 +0000

Eric Goldman, a professor at the Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute discusses the House bill that could ban TikTok. Alan Levin, Bloomberg aviation safety reporter, discusses the problems with the accident investigation into Alaska Airlines midair emergency in January. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Counsel Testifies & Judge Dismisses 3 Trump Counts

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 01:06:20 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin, discusses the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Hur on his decision not to charge President Joe Biden over his retention of classified documents. Water rights expert Ryan Rowberry, a professor at the Georgia State College of Law, discusses an unprecedented water rights claim by the US government at Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Needs A $500 Million Bond & Corporate Crime Tips

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:50:06 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses Donald Trump’s quest to get an appeal bond of around $500 million. Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how Senator Mitch McConnell stacked the federal judiciary with conservatives. Former federal prosecutor Nicole Engisch, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a new whistleblower program at the Justice Department. June Grasso hosts.

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Menendez Pleads Not Guilty & Texas Loses Lawsuit

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 02:00:38 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez pleading not guilty to the latest federal charges. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the head of the Office of Immigration Litigation during the Obama administration, discusses a federal judge throwing out Texas’s challenge to the Biden administration’s parole policy. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Ballot Ruling & $6 Billion Legal Fee

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 23:12:39 +0000

June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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Movie Armorer & SCOTUS Polarized

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:07:25 +0000

Former prosecutor Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School, discusses the conviction of the armorer for the shooting on the set of the movie "Rust." Professor Jessica Levinson of Loyola Law School, host of the "Passing Judgment" podcast, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court's decision that Trump can appear on ballots. Anthony Sabino, a professor in the Department of Law at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, discusses the SEC's $3 billion enforcement tool. June Grasso hosts.

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Anti-Woke Ban Struck, Musk Sues & $6 Billion Legal Fee

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:53:08 +0000

First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the 11th Circuit finding that one of Florida’s “anti-woke” bans, is unconstitutional. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Elon Musk suing Open AI and an unprecedented $6 billion legal fee. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump CFO Pleads, SBF's Sentencing and Antitax Movement

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:18:50 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the former CFO of the Trump organization pleading guilty again. Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the upcoming sentencing of Sam Bankman Fried. Columbia Law School’s Michael Graetz, discusses his new book, “The Power to Destroy: How the Antitax Movement Hijacked America.” June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Says States Can't Kick Trump Off Ballots

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:57:20 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump can remain on the presidential ballots. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses sanctuary city laws and Trump's challenge to President Biden to close the border. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Bump Stocks, Social Media & Trump's Sneakers

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:18:41 +0000

June Grasso talks to the experts about the top legal stories of the week.

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Trump's New Sneakers and Those Red Soles

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:18:50 +0000

Susan Scafidi, Director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law School, discusses Trump’s new sneakers and whether Christian Louboutin will sue over those red soles. Tiana Headley, Bloomberg Law Judicial Nominations Reporter, discusses a Republican Senator who takes pride in catching judicial nominees with random legal quizzes. Bank regulation expert Joe Lynyak, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over exempting national banks from state law. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS to Decide Trump Immunity & Bump Stock Ban

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 02:49:44 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr and former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discuss the Supreme Court deciding to rule on Donald Trump’s bid for presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. Andrew Willinger, Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses Supreme Court arguments over the federal bump stock ban. June Grasso hosts.

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BREAKING NEWS: Mitch McConnell Stepping Down

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:20:29 +0000

Republican Mitch McConnell will step down as his party’s leader in the Senate after the November election. Here is instant reaction and analysis from the Bloomberg Balance of Power podcast, hosted by Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.

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Trump's Legal Road Ahead & Can SCOTUS Be Redefined?

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:45:45 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses Donald Trump’s upcoming trials and staggering civil verdicts. Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the views of the Supreme Court by the public and other courts around the country. June Grasso hosts.

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Social Media Free Speech Clash & Supermarket Deal Challenged

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:48:21 +0000

Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over Florida and Texas laws regulating how social media companies police content on the internet. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the FTC suing to block Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Cash Crunch & Alabama IVF in Jeopardy

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:43:04 +0000

June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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IVF Threatened by Unprecedented Alabama Decision

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:21:12 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Nelson Hardiman, discusses the repercussions of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children. Immigration expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Biden possibly taking executive action to control the border. Labor and employment law expert, Rebecca Bernhard, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses steps employers should take before large scale layoffs. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS and School Diversity & Mega Merger Mania

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:11:32 +0000

Audrey Anderson, head of the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses the Supreme Court turning down an appeal over a school’s use of socio-economic factors to gain greater diversity in the student body. Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses three mega deals that face antitrust scrutiny. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump War Chest for Legal Fees Likely Drained By Summer

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:32:31 +0000

Bill Allison, Bloomberg Campaign Finance Reporter, discusses how Donald Trump will likely drain his war chest for legal fees this summer. Caroline Grace Brothers, an attorney with the Institute for Justice, discusses an upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments in a case over accountability for a retaliatory arrest. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Fined $364 Million & First Trial Date

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 02:13:09 +0000

June Grasso discusses the top legal stories of the week with the experts. Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado on Trump’s $364 million fine. Robert Mintz of McCarter & English on Trump’s first criminal trial date being set. Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg on Trump asking the Supreme Court to put his DC criminal trial on hold. And Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri Law School, on the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas.

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Trump Trial Date Set & Georgia DA Testifies

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 02:07:02 +0000

Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a New York trial judge setting the date for the first criminal trial of Donald Trump. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, and Michael Zeldin, former federal prosecutor, discuss Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifying at a hearing to disqualify her from the Georgia election interference case. June Grasso hosts.

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Mayorkas Impeachment & Oldest Judge Loses Case

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:58:29 +0000

Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri Law School, discusses the impeachment of the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Arthur Hellman, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, discusses 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman’s failed efforts to get reinstated. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wants Trial Delay & Justices Flip on Standing

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:28:51 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses Donald Trump asking the Supreme Court to keep on hold his criminal trial for trying to overturn the 2020 election while he appeals a ruling that rejected his bid for immunity from prosecution. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses how the abortion pill case highlights Supreme Court justices flipping on standing. June Grasso hosts.

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Biden Document's Report & UBS Whistleblower

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:04:51 +0000

Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on the classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s house. Jon-George Aras, a partner at Scarincci Hollenbeck, and Sean McKessy, a partner at Phillips & Cohen, discuss a Supreme Court decision against UBS that lowers the standards for whistleblowers. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump on the Ballot & Michigan Mother Convicted

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:39:38 +0000

June Grasso speaks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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Supreme Court Likely to Reject Effort to Kick Trump Off Ballot

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 02:06:32 +0000

Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, and Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discuss the Supreme Court oral arguments on Colorado’s removal of Trump from the ballot. Ekow Yankah, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the repercussions from the historic verdict convicting a Michigan mother of involuntary manslaughter for a mass shooting by her son. June Grasso hosts.

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For the First Time Mother of School Gunman Found Guilty

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:05:34 +0000

Frank Vandervort, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses a Michigan mother being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the first verdict holding the parent of a school shooter accountable for murder on campus. Albert Soler, a partner of Scarinci Hollenbeck, discusses an NLRB ruling paving the way for Dartmouth basketball players to vote to unionize. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Does Not Have Presidential Immunity

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:33:40 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at the Cardozo School of Law, discusses the DC Circuit Court rejecting Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity from federal prosecution. Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School, discusses a possible new path for reasserting abortion rights. June Grasso hosts.

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West Point Race Conscious Admissions & Border Bill

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 02:43:36 +0000

Audrey Anderson, head of the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses the Supreme Court allowing West Point to use race as a factor in admissions, for now. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Justice Department, discusses the Senate bill on the border. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Appeals, Bayer Verdicts & George Carlin AI Suit

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:49:00 +0000

June Grasso speaks to top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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Impeaching Mayorkas & Multibillion Dollar Bayer Verdicts

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:15:36 +0000

Michael Gerhardt, a professor at the University of North Carolina Law School and an expert on impeachment, discusses the House advancing the impeachment of the Homeland Security Secretary. Elizabeth Burch, a professor at the University of Georgia Law School and an expert on mass tort litigation, discusses the multibillion dollar verdicts against Bayer. Janet Lorin, Bloomberg higher education and finance reporter, discusses the investigations Harvard University is facing. June Grasso hosts.

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Mother on Trial for Son's Actions & Musk Pay Voided

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:08:35 +0000

Criminal defense attorney Richard Kaplan of Kaplan Marino, discusses the trial of Jennifer Crumbley for the mass school shooting carried out by her son. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a judge voiding Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Appeals & AI Lawsuits

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:47:47 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses Donald Trump’s appeals. Xiyin Tang, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the lawsuit against a purportedly AI generated comedy special of the late comedian George Carlin. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Trump Pay $83.3 MM Verdict & Activist Investors Sued

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:02:12 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the path ahead before advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, can collect the $83.3 million verdict awarded against Donald Trump. Bruce Goldfarb, President & CEO of Okapi Partners, discusses ExxonMobil taking a novel path in trying to block activist shareholders. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Verdict, Union Fight & Alec Baldwin

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:06:45 +0000

June Grasso talks to the experts about the top legal stories of the week. Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses a jury ordering Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to columnist E. Jean Carroll for defaming her. Labor law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case over Starbucks firing union workers. Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School, discusses the new involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Takes the Stand & SEC Policy Under Fire

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:57:16 +0000

Bloomberg Legal Reporter Patricia Hurtado, discusses Donald Trump’s short testimony in the defamation trial of advice columnist of E. Jean Carroll. Anthony Sabino, a Professor in the Department of Law at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, discusses a challenge to the SEC’s policy of requiring defendant’s to keep silent after settlements. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Takes Death Penalty Case & Crypto Face-off

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:13:06 +0000

John Blume, Director of the Cornell Death Penalty Project, discusses the Supreme Court granting review to an Oklahoma inmate on death row in an unusual case. James Park, securities law expert and professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the faceoff between the SEC and Binance in court. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Takes On Union Fight & Alec Baldwin Charged

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:50:13 +0000

Labor law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case over Starbucks firing union workers. Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former prosecutor, discusses the new involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin. June Grasso hosts.

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Biden Administration Wins Over Texas at Supreme Court

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:06:34 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a divided Supreme Court siding with the Biden administration in its fight with Texas over razor wire at the border. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos, discusses Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis being drawn into the divorce case of her top prosecutor in the case against Donald Trump.

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS, Crypto Fight & Musk Ultimatum

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:45:51 +0000

June Grasso talks to the experts about the top legal stories of the week.

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Crypto Showdown & Elon Musk Ultimatum

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:06:14 +0000

Securities law expert Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, discusses the SEC’s lawsuit against Coinbase. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Elon Musk’s ultimatum to the Tesla board. Domenique Camacho Moran, a partner in the labor and employment practice at Farrell Fritz, discusses steps employers should take to avoid politics in the workplace. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS May Cut Agency Power & JetBlue Spirit Deal Nixed

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:37:28 +0000

Constitutional law Professor Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court weighing overturning a 40-year old precedent that will weaken the power of federal agencies. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses a judge blocking the Jet Blue-Spirit Airways $3.8 billion deal. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump in Court Again & Lawyers and AI

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:47:25 +0000

Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses Donald Trump’s latest trial. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Justice Department, discusses the latest tensions on the southern border. Shannon Kirk, head of Global AI at Ropes and Gray LLP, discusses an AI Court Order Tracker she developed along with partner Amy Longo. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Trump Dominates Iowa

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:16:25 +0000

President Trump won the Iowa Caucuses, garnering more than 50% of the vote. Here is special coverage of the results, hosted by Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu.

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Trump in Court, No Fly List & Russian Billionaire Art Fight

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:13:33 +0000

June Grasso talks to the experts about the top legal stories of the week.

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Trump Defies Judge & Georgia DA Misconduct Allegations

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 02:18:43 +0000

Michael Moore, a partner at Moore Hall and the former US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, discusses the allegations of misconduct against Fulton County DA Fani Willis. Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the final day of Trump’s civil fraud trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Chaos in the House & Russian Billionaire Sues Sotheby's

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:44:48 +0000

Billy House, Bloomberg Congressional Reporter, discusses the chaos when Hunter Biden showed up at a House hearing about finding him in contempt. Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a Russian billionaire oligarch suing Sotheby’s auction house. Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the groups behind the effort to take Trump off the ballot. June Grasso hosts.

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Judges Skeptical of Trump's Immunity Claim

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 02:15:05 +0000

Michael Gerhardt, a Professor at the University of North Carolina Law School, and author of the new book, “The Law of Presidential Impeachment,” discusses arguments before the DC Circuit Court of Appeals over Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity against prosecution. Hina Shamsi, Director of the ACLU’s National Security Project, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over the no fly list. June Grasso hosts

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Border Talks & Cher Files for Son's Conservatorship

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:07:36 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses negotiations on immigration.

Chris Melcher, a partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses Cher filing a petition for conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Altman's, finances.

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Weekend Law: SCOTUS Takes on Trump & Mickey Mouse in Public Domain

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 01:58:00 +0000

June Grasso talks to the experts on the top legal stories of the week.

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Trump Petitions SCOTUS & Mickey Mouse in Public Domain

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 01:16:56 +0000

Elections expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Donald Trump asking the Supreme Court to keep him on the ballot in Colorado. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the implications of Mickey Mouse becoming part of the public domain. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Counsel Wants to Bar Politics From Trump Trial

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:21:36 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Special Counsel Jack Smith’s motion to stop Donald Trump from introducing politics and misinformation into his criminal trial for election interference. Austin Chambers, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses Google settling a $5 billion consumer class action privacy lawsuit. June Grasso hosts.

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SEC's War on Crypto & Campus Antisemitism

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 02:13:53 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SEC’s war on crypto. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos, discusses lawsuits by students over antisemitism on college campuses under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. June Grasso hosts.

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Bloomberg Law Weekend: A Year End Special

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0000

On this special year end edition of Bloomberg Law, host June Grasso takes a look at some high profile cases the Supreme Court heard in 2023, and one case they could hear in 2024.

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Supreme Court Weighs S.C. Redistricting Case, Celebrities and FTX

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:31:25 +0000

On this special best-of-edition of Bloomberg Law we recap some of the big legal stories of the year. Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a Supreme Court case over South Carolina’s congressional maps. Plus, Braden Perry, a former regulatory enforcement attorney and a partner at Kennyhertz Perry, discusses the class action lawsuit by investors in FTX against celebrities, bankers, accountants and lawyers.

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Officials Blocking Citizens on Social Media, Legal Hot Tubs

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 01:59:00 +0000

On this special edition of the Bloomberg Law show, host June Grasso looks back at some of her favorite legal discussions of the year, including a conversation on whether or not it's legal for elected officials to block citizens on social media, and an unorthodox court hearing format known as a legal "hot tub".

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Weekend Law: Trump, Texas & Bankruptcies

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 02:19:53 +0000

June Grasso talks with top legal experts about the biggest stories of the week.

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SCOTUS 2024, Immigration Crisis and Student Athletes

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 02:11:13 +0000

Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr, discusses upcoming cases at the Supreme Court in 2024. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the record number of migrants crossing the border and legal solutions. Martin Edel, co-chair of the Sports Law Practice at Goulston & Storrs, discusses the trial that could change the business model at the NCAA. June Grasso hosts

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Trump Knocked Off the Ballot in Colorado

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:11:04 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Colorado Supreme Court barring Trump from appearing on the primary ballot in that state. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Texas’s new law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross into the state illegally. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS in 2024 & Corporate Bankruptcies in 2023

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:18:38 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses some of the high profile cases of the Supreme Court term in 2024. Bankruptcy expert Joseph Acosta, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses US corporate bankruptcies this year. June Grasso hosts.

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SBF, Trump Immunity, Google Loss & Clean Beauty

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:49:24 +0000

June Grasso talks about the biggest legal stories of the week with the experts.

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SBF's Lawyer Says He Was the 'Worst' Witness

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:00:39 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison talks about her interview with David Mills, the architect of Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense. Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses Epic Games major antitrust win against Google. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Asked to Rule on Trump Immunity Claims

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 02:16:39 +0000

Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Special Counsel asking the Supreme Court to decide whether Donald Trump is entitled to absolute presidential immunity against criminal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Shawn Collins, an attorney at Stradling who advises companies on consumer litigation, discusses consumer class action lawsuits against Sephora and Target over their “clean” beauty product claims. June Grasso hosts.

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Mifepristone Appeals and Unseating a Federal Judge

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:38:38 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law Show Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler speak with Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU, Lorie Chaiten, about the mifepristone appeals at the Supreme Court. Plus, Bloomberg Law's Michael Shapiro joins to discuss efforts to unseat a long-time federal judge.

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Lawsuits Against 'Clean Beauty' Claims, Trump and the 14th Amendment

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:13:26 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law Show Greg Stohr and Lydia Wheeler speak with Heather Bustos, an FDA compliance attorney and managing partner at Bustos Law Group. They discuss what could come from lawsuits against Sephora and Target over the marketing of 'clean beauty products.' Plus, the Colorado Supreme Court recently heard arguments on Trump and the 14th Amendment. They get more on that with Bloomberg News Reporter Zoe Tillman.

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Supreme Court Weighs Title VII Case, Judges Facing Security Threats

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:27:46 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law Show Greg Stohr and Kimberly Robinson speak with Bloomberg's Robert Iafolla on the latest with the Supreme Court's Title VII discrimination case. Plus, Bloomberg's Lydia Wheeler joins to discuss judicial and security threats to judges.

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Big Law Salary Wars, SCOTUS-Related Subpoenas

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:47:51 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law Show, Lydia Wheeler and Kimberly Robinson speak with Bloomberg News Reporter Emily Birnbaum on the latest SCOTUS-related subpoenas approved in Congress. Plus, Bloomberg Law's Meghan Tribe joins to talk about this year's big law salary wars.

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Life and Legacy of Justice O'Connor, Outlook for Sackler Family in Opioid Lawsuit

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:16:59 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law Show, Lydia Wheeler and Kimberly Robinson speak with NYU law professor Melissa Murray on the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Plus, Bloomberg News Reporter Jonathan Randles joins to discuss the controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement and its implications for the Sackler family.

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Voting Rights Act Circuit Split, Future Wealth Tax in Question

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:38:50 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law Show, Lydia Wheeler and Greg Stohr speak with Carolyn Shapiro, Co-Director of Chicago-Kent's Institute on the Supreme Court. They discuss the 8th and 5th Circuit rulings on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Plus, they get the latest on a case that could have implications for a future wealth tax with Bloomberg Tax and Accounting Senior Reporter, Michael Rapoport.

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SEC In-House Debate, Challenges to JetBlue's Spirit Takeover

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:10:33 +0000

On this edition of the Bloomberg Law Show, Greg Stohr and Kimberly Robinson speak with Securities lawyer Susan Hurd of Alston & Bird on the SEC's use of an in-house tribunal system to handle fraud complaints. Plus, they get the latest on the Justice Department's challenge to JetBlue's takeover of Spirit Airlines with Bloomberg Antitrust Reporter Leah Nylen.

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Weekend Law: Rapper's Trial, Double Jeopardy & Voting Rights

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 01:27:44 +0000

June Grasso talks about the biggest legal stories of the week with top experts.

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Supreme Court May Limit SEC's Power

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:59:14 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on a challenge to the power of the SEC. Michael Moore, the former US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia and a partner at Moore Hall, discusses the racketeering trial of rapper Young Thug. June Grasso hosts.

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Texas Supreme Court Weighs Exception to Abortion Ban

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:02:55 +0000

Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses a case challenging Texas’ near total ban on abortion. Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses a double jeopardy case at the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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Attempts to Keep Trump Off the Ballot

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:39:12 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the attempts to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot in many states. Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson discusses how federal public defenders have developed support systems to help prepare for Supreme Court arguments. June Grasso hosts.

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States Sue Meta, Instagram Promoters Test Limits

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:26:04 +0000

Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst, discusses Meta Platforms being sued by 41 states over addictive features in Instagram and Facebook that are harming the mental health of young people. Ann Lipton, business law professor at Tulane University, discusses how Instagram promoters are testing the limits of a 90-year-old securities law.

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Presidential Immunity in Question, Public Officials and Social Media, Legal Hot Tubs

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:16:03 +0000

On this special best-of-edition of Bloomberg Law we recap some of the big legal stories of the year. Eric Goldman, a professor at the Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on whether public officials can block citizens on social media. Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses Donald Trump’s claim that he is entitled to presidential immunity in the case charging him with trying to overturn the 2020 election. Bloomberg law reporter Dan Papscun discusses the legal “hot tub.”

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5th Circuit, Ghost Guns, Patent Trolls

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:05:39 +0000

On this special best-of-edition of Bloomberg Law we recap some of the big legal stories of the year. Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses why an outsize share of the high court’s biggest cases will come from the ultraconservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Heidi Li Feldman, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court reinstating Biden administration ghost gun rules. Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses a prolific inventor and patent troll.

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The Government's Monopoly Case Against Google

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:07:44 +0000

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie, discusses the government’s monopoly case against Google. Anthony Sabino, a Professor of Law at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, discusses Coinbase suing the SEC. Michael Benedetti, Senior Legal Analyst at Bloomberg Law, discusses AI lawsuits. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Gag Order May Be Restored in Part

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:23:05 +0000

Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School, discusses appellate court arguments over the gag order imposed on Donald Trump in the federal election interference case. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest effort by Texas to challenge the US government’s authority over immigration. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Trump Mistrial, SBF Lawsuits & SCOTUS Ethics

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:21:56 +0000

June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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Trump Wants a Mistrial & Short Seller Tipsters

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:32:11 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, an adjunct professor at NYU Law School, discusses Trump’s motion for a mistrial in the NY Attorney General’s civil fraud case against him. Sean McKessy, a partner at Phillips & Cohen and the first chief of the SEC’s Whistleblower Office, discusses short sellers tipping off the SEC for extra money. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Ethics Code Is Just PR

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 03:08:26 +0000

Constitutional law scholar David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the gaps in the Supreme Court’s new code of ethics. Karen Dunn, a partner at Paul Weiss, discusses her civil case over the violence at the 2017 Charlottesville Unite the Right rally and danger signs seen in recent protests. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump's Defense & Voter Robocalls

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:13:48 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Trump defense in the New York Attorney General’s civil fraud trial against the former president. First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the prosecution of two men accused of sending tens of thousands of robocalls containing false information to Black voters in Detroit prior to the 2020 election. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Adopts Ethics Code

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:38:49 +0000

Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the Supreme Court adopting an ethics code. Media law expert Jon Epstein, a partner at Hall Estill, discusses the reporter’s privilege. June Grasso hosts.

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Introducing: Bloomberg Hot Pursuit!

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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Weekend Law: Abortion, Guns & Trump

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:58:56 +0000

June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week,

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Ivanka Testifies & Investors Sue SBF and Celebrities

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 02:02:22 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses Ivanka Trump’s testimony in the civil lawsuit against her father Donald Trump where his real estate empire is at risk. Braden Perry, a former regulatory enforcement attorney and a partner at Kennyhertz Perry, discusses the class action lawsuit by investors in FTX against celebrities, bankers, accountants and lawyers. Corporate bankruptcy attorney Mark Indelicato, a partner at Thompson Coburn, discusses WeWork’s rapid comeback plan. June Grasso hosts.

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Abortion Rights Win On and Off the Ballot

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 03:37:47 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School and author of the book, “Roe: The History of a National Obsession,” discusses the wins for abortion rights, on and off the ballot, in yesterday’s election. Joyce Cutler, Bloomberg Law correspondent, discusses the trial to determine if Trump attorney John Eastman will lost his license to practice law. June Grasso hosts.

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Justices Ready to Uphold Gun Ban on Domestic Abusers

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:41:06 +0000

Second Amendment expert Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on the federal gun ban for people subject to domestic violence restraining orders. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the first state push to hire undocumented students. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump's Wild Day on the Witness Stand

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:41:08 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Donald Trump’s tumultuous day on the stand in New York’s civil fraud case against him. Intellectual property attorney Ryan Meyer of Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a choreographer’s win in a copyright lawsuit against Epic Games. Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on whether the government should face lawsuits when it fails to correct false credit reports. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SBF Convicted, 'Trump Too Small' & Social Media

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:22:40 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Weinstein of Cole Schotz, discusses the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried. Professor Eric Goldman of the Santa Clara University School of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether public officials can block citizens from their social media. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the Supreme Court considering the trademark “Trump Too Small.” Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst Jennifer Rie, discusses the government’s trial to block the merger of Jet Blue and Spirit Airlines. June Grasso hosts.

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Can 'Trump Too Small' Be Trademarked?

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 02:50:11 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over trademarking the phrase “Trump Too Small.” Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie discusses the US government trying to block Jet Blue from buying Spirit Airlines. June Grasso hosts.

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BREAKING NEWS: Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:35:53 +0000

Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of a massive fraud that led to the collapse of his FTX exchange, following a month-long trial that pitted the testimony of the former crypto king against that of some of his closest friends.
Bankman-Fried was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy after jurors in Manhattan deliberated for less than five hours Thursday. He faces as much as 20 years in prison on each of the most serious charges. Judge Lewis Kaplan set a sentencing date in March.

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Social Media and Keeping Trump Off the Ballot

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:03:32 +0000

Eric Goldman, a professor at the Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on whether public officials can block citizens on social media. Elections law expert Rick Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses a lawsuit in Colorado to get Donald Trump off the ballot in 2024. June Grasso hosts.

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SBF Testimony, Google Antitrust and AI

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:14:23 +0000

Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Sam Bankman-Fried’s last day on the witness stand. Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the landmark US antitrust case against Google. Reggie Babin, Senior Counsel at Akin Gump, discusses President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence. June Grasso hosts.

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SBF Faces Tough Cross-Examination

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 01:12:20 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Weinstein of Cole Schotz and Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discuss Sam Bankman-Fried’s cross-examination. Fara Sunderji, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses oral arguments coming up Wednesday before the Supreme Court over trademarking “Trump Too Small.” June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Flipping on Trump, Instagram Promoters & Meta Sued

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:48:10 +0000

Michael Moore, the former US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, discusses the witnesses flipping against Donald Trump. Ann Lipton, a business law professor at Tulane University, discusses how promoters on social media are testing the limits of a 90-year-old securities law. Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the faceoff between Donald Trump and Michael Cohen in court. And Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, describes the suits against Meta alleging it’s getting

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Implications of Mark Meadows Getting Immunity

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:17:43 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Special Counsel giving Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former Chief of Staff, immunity in the January 6th case. Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried. June Grasso hosts.

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This is Bloomberg Law with June Brusso from Bloomberg Radio. We had begun our jury selection process this morning, but I've been informed that there is a change of plea, and then there was another change of plea and another as the dominoes started falling in the Georgia racketeering case accusing Donald Trump and eighteen others of scheming to keep Trump in power after he lost the twenty twenty election. How do you plead to count fifteen conspiracy to commit filing false documents in indictment number two three SC one eight, eight, nine, four seven guilty. Four have now pleaded guilty, including three lawyers. Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to six misdemeanors last Thursday. Kenneth Chesborough pleaded to one felony the next day, and on Tuesday, Jenna Ellis pleaded to one felony. Tearfully, I believe in and I value election integrity. If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these post selection challenges. I look back on this whole experience with deep remorse. Here to discuss how all this flipping affects the case against Trump is Michael Moore of Moore Hall, the former US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. So Michael, four down, fifteen to go. How significant are these please? I think it's significant anytime that you have a co defendive flip, and the lawyers flipping are a little bit of a different bird baby than we normally see. When I listened to miss Ellis and the charges against her, you heard a lot about the Trump campaign, You heard about her direction from others. She called the more senior, more experienced lawyers, and that seems to me probably where the biggest jeopardy lies, and that is with those lawyers who have instructed her to do something. So it sounded like that would be potentially mister Eastmann and mister Giuliani. And of course if they have pressure on them and they were then to cooperate, then they may get to the next level, which would be closer I think to the former president. These are all sweetheart deals, aren't they? The lawyer's deals they are. They are unusually liked. I mean, remember that this case had been tagged as essentially the largest election fraud case in history or something like that, and it's will be a massive reco case, and people are basically walking away with a slap on the wrist. They up with probation, no jail time, and a first offender plea, which means that at the end of a certain period of their probation and the completion of those requirements, the charges are since the dismissed, so that with no record, they can vote, they can have a gun, they can do all those things once they have completed the requirements that the court set out. So they're unusually light, and they are especially like when you compare them with the sentences received by people who were involved at the Capitol on January the sixth, many of whom had jail sentences, some of them very significant. So it's maybe a little bit like the architects of the building are not going to jail, the construction workers who worked on the building are. That's sort of how I see it. So I can see why Willis gave the deals at this point to Powell and Chesbro so that she wouldn't have to go to trial against them early and reveal evidence to Trump. But why give a deal such a good deal to Jenna Ellis? I think probably she has made some statements that the ba will find useful against other people in the indictment. I don't know necessarily that that's Trump, but I think she probably gave them enough information to at least move forward. And also too, I mean, she was essentially a mouthpiece for other folks involved with the campaign, and her culpability I think was probably less than other people who may have been more of a puppet master than she was. CNN I believe is reporting that Willis is talking to six more defendants who will be left to go to trial once it comes time for trial. I mean, does she have a number in mind besides Trump? I think maybe a half dozen people or a few left that will be left standing. And those may be Trump and Juliani, that may be one Eastman, maybe another, people who think they have different constitutional arguments to make. They may be stronger arguments. It will be interesting to see how Metas is involved. I mean, we've heard that he was offered some of me into your cut a deal with Jack Smith. That's very interesting to me given the statements that he has made in the Georgia case, especially during his motion to remove the case to federal court. And you know, essentially he came to Atlanta in federal court and said everything I was doing was lawful. This is part of my job and it's protected activity, and it should entitle me as a federal official to move my case to federal court. And it sounds like to the contrary. When he got to Washington, d C. He decided that he wanted to cut a deal with the special counsel and tell him that, well, I don't know that I was doing the right thing, and I tried to tell the former presence that he was telling lies or whatever. I'm not quoting again, but something to that effect. I don't think those are necessarily consistent positions, and it'll be interesting to see how that plays out. So I don't know if mss Willis at this point, given the objections that he made to have his case tried in Fulton County, will look a favorably on a potential plya offer from him. So he may be one of the few that remain. That's really interesting because he has a very experienced attorney representing him. Do you let your client testify in a federal case to something that's going to cause you jeopardy in a state case? Yeah, I don't think you do. And I think that's the problem. And I do think he has a very good lawyer. I just think some of the statements that he may have made in the federal court here in Atlanta may not be exactly consistent with positions that he has taken to the special counsel. And I don't know how you claim that what you were doing was part of your actual lawful role as a chief of staff then suggest somehow that what you were doing, you know you had objections to because you thought your boss was not tell the truth in this kind of thing. So those will be maybe inconsistencies, and what we have to see actually the substance of each statement side by side. We haven't seen those yet. But any inconsistencies certainly give room to attack credibility with a witness, and may give fodder to a defense attorney to raise objections, and certainly may give some interest at least to a prosecutor to the side when or not you know that witness needs to be put on, is a cooperating witness, or with that witness independent needs to simply move forward toward trial. So this scenario is what they think about when they say the dominoes are falling, Well, it is. You know, if you think about a line of dominoes, a circle of dominoes or whatever, you know, you can pick a domino in the middle of the line and push it to the right or the left, and only the ones in the direction that's falling are going to continue to fall. And so that's why prosecutors try to work from the bottom up. They want to push some that has information at the bottom to try to get to the top. And some people argue you should work your way down. That's not necessarily tear to those people who are much less culpable, but you push generally from the bottom of the top. Cut deals with the people who are less colpable to try to get people who are really the masterminds or the more guilty of the organization. Here, I think there has been some middle of the line pushing, if you will, and the dominoes have fallen, maybe in one direction, which is why I think you saw ultimately deal cut with Jenna Ellis. Now whether or not she then also can have information toward the top, I don't know. But when we saw Ms Powell, mister chesbro Ls, you know, in Er Please, I think that was a section maybe of this arrangement of dominoes and arrangement of dependence, and that sort of has now concluded itself. But for the other lawyers who remain in the case, the key will be in the bridge the prosecutor will have to make will be getting from those folks in fact, to the people at the top of the line, And the question is what information do they have that will get in there. I don't know if miss Powell has information about that or not. She was president of meeting. She may have information about who said what. At the same time, I don't think that she's gonna be able to put the former president's things with prints on Coffee County as we get there, I do think, and I thought this was sort of telling of the things to come. When Miss Ellis made the comment that she was simply doing what she had been advised to do, I think you're hearing a preview of the defense we're going to hear from the former president. That is, in fact, I was simply doing what my lawyers told me I should do, or what I had a right to do. I was simply following legal advice at the time. And then I think we open up the can of executive privilege whether or not he's allowed to rely out information from lawyers and advisors. We know that the president is not covered by the Hatch Act any president, and so this whole issue, well, was it a campaign or were you the president? That may not be a hurdle as we go forward, and so I do think you're going to hear a lot about Look, I was doing what my lawyers and advisers told me to do. I had taken advice from a number of different councils, some of them had different opinions. I had to make a choice. I felt like we had legitimate move forward on the alternate electric scheme as told to me by mister Chesbro. He cited to me the issue in the circumstances in the Hawaii case from the nineteen sixties or whatever it was. And so this is what you're going to hear and ultimate fly. I think many of the decisions and the ultimate outcome of this case is going to rest not on allegations made in a trial court, but ultimately what an appellate court and like the United States Supreme Court besides, is appropriate evidence and an appropriate charge. When we're talking about former president of the United States being charged in for conduct occurring while in fact he was president of the United States. And so whether or not the appellate courts look at that and say, well, he does have some privilege or some immunity, I think that that's still an open question. Yeah, a question that may be answered first in the DC federal case. Thanks so much, Michael. That's Michael Moore, the former US attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Welcome back to real estate investing. Made simple grant cardone here in the Cardones On every Monday, I said, Steve, would I pay you last month? Steve was paid thirty one twenty dollars last month because he invested at Cardoncapital dot Com, Cardoncapital dot Com, Cardoncapital dot Com. The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a lawsuit against real estate management company Cardone Capital and its CEO for making misleading statements in YouTube and Instagram videos. The lawsuit was dismissed on other grounds, but the core issue remains. Does hyping investment projects or touting crypto tookens on social media make someone a seller who can be sued under federal law by investors who are defrauded or who bought an unregistered security. To put it another way, what happens when a ninety year old securities law meets social media. Joining me is Ann a business law professor at tu Lane University. So, and let's start with the basics. The very basics tell us about the securities laws and where this definition of seller becomes important. Okay, So Section twelve is from the nineteen thirty three Securities Act and it basically has two separate provisions. The first is that a purchaser of a security that was sold unregistered when it should have been registered has a right to sue the seller. Basically, it's a right of recision. They can give the security back and ask for their money back minus any income they've earned on it. So they can sue whoever sold it to them if it was sold in violation of the registration provisions. And then secondly, they can sue anyone who sold it to them or who solicited the purchase if the prospectus or sales documents contained false statements. Now, sometimes there's a bit of a debate about what counts as a perspectus, but what it comes down to is that this is sometimes a more attractive option than say, more traditional ways of suing for false statements like Section ten B, which is the anti fraud statute, because if you sue for false statements in connection with essentially these unregistered security sales under section twelve, you don't have to show that you relied on the false statement, and you don't have to show that there was any intent to make a false statement. And so how did the Supreme Court define a seller in nineteen eighty eight, So in the case of Pitter versus Doll, there was a question of who counts as a statutory seller. In other words, Section twelve speaks of people who sell securities. So the question was, do you have to be actually the person who transfer the title me to you or could it be other people who are somewhat involved with the sale? And the court first said it has to be either a direct transfer of title or it has to be someone who solicited the purchase. But they drew a distinction between someone who is somehow involved and had something to do with the buyer actively going out and purchasing the security, and instead they said they have to who have actually solicited and had some kind of relationship with the buyer. They rejected a test that would be somehow like people who are just substantially participate in the sale. So that was interpreted by courts to mean that you could only be liable under section twelve if you literally transferred title it was your security and you sold it to someone else, or if you had some kind of direct contact with a relationship with the buyer so that you induced the purchase that way. So in our world of social media, where venture capital firms and others are hyping investment projects online, are courts having a difficult time determining whether they're sellers or not. Yeah. So the issue here is that after pinter versus Doll, there were a bunch of cases involving what were basically registered offerings. They were registered offerings, they were IPOs, where people sued for false statements in the IPO documents. Now there's a cause of action specifically for that false statements in a register statement under section eleven, and they would also sue under section twelve because Section twelve has liability both for unregistered offerings, which these weren't, or for false statements and a perspective, and courts rejected the Section twelve liability looking at pinter in a lot of cases where there was no direct contact with the buyer. So for example, issuing companies, it was their security, but they sold in a firm commitment underwriting, meaning the underwriters bought the securities from the issuer. The underwriters then sold to the public. The purchaser would try to sue the issuers inter Section twelve because the issuer's name is all over the perspectives, it's like their company, it's their securities being sold, and the courts would say the issuer did not have enough direct involvement with this particular sale to this buyer to justify imposing Section twelve viability. Now, you could still have other forms of liability because these were registered offerings, but you couldn't have liability under section twelve. So the court reading Pinder vicious now very narrowly to mean you have to have had some kind of contact with a relationship with the buyer. So now we fast forward to crypto, and the problem is there isn't an alternative scheme because crypto, assuming it's a security, which is a whole everything. But let's assume it is a security. If crypto is a security, it's not registered. So the liability regime that was available in those IPO cases for registered offerings is not available to these shareholders. So for these shareholders, Section twelve is sort of the main potential avenue of liability other than the anti fraud laws, which are much harder. So they're suing under section twelve because that's it, and what we've seen now is too appellate. Court said direct contact. We never said that what are you talking about, known as it's talent is a solicitation. As long as you make these public statements in advertising urging people to buy, that's a solicitation, even if there's no personal relationship. Meanwhile, there are at least a couple of other decisions that say, no, we're sticking to the old interpretations of pinter that there have to be this kind of direct relationship. And then you have courts that are sort of like saying in a case against Coinbase that Coinbase with air drops and materials about particular securities, that wasn't a solicitation. But it's not exactly clear why, you know, the court just says that's not enough. So we don't know exactly what's enough or what exactly the regime is going to be the Supreme Court decided not to take a case involving cardone Capital. Well, that was the case that was Actually it wasn't a registered offering. I believe it was under Regulation A. So Regulation A is an exemption from a full on registered offerings, but it does require some degree of filing and disclosure with the SEC. So it wasn't an unregistered offering. But because it's not registered offerings, the standard protections available in registered offerings are not available to purchasers. Instead, the only liability available would be, you know, just straight up fraud, which is again very hard to prove, or Section twelve liability. That's what's available. And so this real estate company, they use social media to advertise the officering that was filed with the SEC, they had documents with the SEC and so forth, and shareholders claimed that these advertisements were solicitations. In the Ninth Circuit agreed and repudiated. I mean, you know, some of the case law that had held there must be direct contact hadn't come out of the Ninth Circuit, So at very least it was disagreeing with the other courts that had imposed something like a direct contact requirement. But the Supreme Court denied sort. I mean, there are any number of reasons why they could have denied CIRT. But one possibility is that the social media cases are new. They're you know, looking to this old precedent that was generated under IPO situations, and you know, it may take some time to work through the court. You know, if you ask an average person, it doesn't seem like the difficult question. They're online, they're soliciting, Yeah, they're selling. What makes more difficult, Well, because the interesting thing is that the word solicit it doesn't actually appear in the statute. Nothing in the statute says imposing liability for solicitation, but the statute says is imposing liability for selling. The Supreme Court's interpretation of selling in Printer versus Doll, this case from nineteen eighty eight is the one that imposed this concept of solicitation with this very specific kind of definition. And to be honest, Printer doesn't seem to really understand how security sales works. There are parts of it display a kind of lack of understanding. For instance, there's a line in it that says you can't have liability for a seller's seller. That if you sell to somebody and that person sells to someone else, the original seller isn't going to be liable. But that's a firm commitment underwriting, and courts have been struggling with that. The sec has been struggling with that ever since Pinter versus all held it. So, you know, this concept of solicitation and exactly how we're defining it is not in the statute. It comes from the Supreme Court case launch. So now we're all trying to figure out what the Supreme Court met and how you translate a case in nineteen eighty eight to today the Ninth and the Eleventh Circuits? Are they in sync their rulings, Yeah, they seem to be following the same path that you know, at the very least, these sort of widespread social media campaigns are sufficient. But what's really unclear is like what would be like, I mean, once you take away the requirement of direct contact, which is how courts seem to be reading it before, then there's the question of well, how much urging is enough? And that was exactly what happened with coinbase, where you know, Coinbase technically it did have direct contact. It was talking to its customers and it you know, it does whatever it does to say, you know, here's an airdrop of a new security or whatever, and a court said, well, that's just not enough. So now we have all kinds of questions, like if social media is permissible, if you don't have the restriction of direct contact, then how much urging is enough to qualify solicitation? Given that in Pinter, the Supreme Court's concern was, we don't want just substantial participation to be enough. And the reason we don't was because we want people to have certainty as to when they are potentially liable or not. It's important that we have certainty direct contact. At least that's a rule. It may not be the best rule, it may not be the most functional rule, but we know what it means. We know when we see in. Now we're in this space where it's not clear what's going to be enough. Why don't these quotes sellers want to register just to be safe. So first of all, the crypto people, I'll say that these aren't securities anyway, But the whole point is that if you register them, there's a terrific amount of disclosure you have to make, and there's very strict liability if those disclosures are false That's why courts could get away for so long saying well, we won't have Section twelve liability for these IPO situations because there were alternatives. There's some very strict liability for false statements. If you register, you have to do a terrific amount of disclosure. It's very expensive and you're risking this liability. And a lot of crypto people say that the registration requirements, like the disclosure requirements that attach, are simply not suitable for crypto, Like they ask for things that don't make sense in the crypto context, like principles of an organization when it's a decentralized autonomous organization, or addresses when there is no address. So the crypto people will say that, not only is disclosure expensive and opens us up to all this liability, but the SEC hasn't updated the registration requirements to really makes sense in a crypto world. So then will it be up to the Supreme Court to clarify this so that there is clearer guidance? Very possibly. I mean, you know, there's a lot that could happen in between now and then. I mean, first of all, if all the circuits come to settle on something I mean, the Supreme Court doesn't have the kind of passion for securities cases that say I do. So if the circuits coalesce around a principle that's coherent, then the Supreme Court may not step in at all. And you know, we can all argue about it. But you know, I'm not convinced that crypto is, you know, the wave of the future. So at some point, if crypto has becomes less popular, then we may just see less of these cases. I mean, Regulation A was how this came up in the Ninth Circuit, and that will still exist because that's sort of a formal disclosure space for securities that you don't want to do full registration for. But reggae isn't really that popular to begin with, So I mean, if crypto becomes less of a thing, it may simply be that the disdute kind of settles down by itself. Well, it's been great to talk to you, Anne. I love your enthusiasm about securities law. That's Anne Lipton, a business law professor at Tulane University. This is not about Donald Trump versus Michael Cohen or Michael Cohen versus Donald Trump. This is about accountability, plain and simple, but it did seem a lot like Michael Cohen versus Donald Trump, as Trump's former lawyer and fixer took the stand against him this week in New York State's two hundred and fifty million dollars civil front case against the former president, And it also seemed like Trump saw it that way. He's a lie trying to get a better deal himself, having word and what played out during Cohen's testimony at times seemed more like a TV legal drama than a real trial. Joining me, as someone who was there for I'm going to save the show, Pat Patricia hurtadd O, Bloomberg Legal reporter, Pat, this was the first time in five years that Trump and Cohen have come face to face. What was it like in the courtroom where there were just about twenty feet from each other? They had a stair doown match. When it came time for Cohen to take the stand, Trump his whole body was pivoted with his seat turned to look at the witness box. Did the prosecution start by having Coen testify about his past crimes? He described what he played guilty to. Of course, he's backtracked from what his actual crimes were, and you know, sort of said that he didn't commit some of the frauds that they assert that he committed. But the State Attorney General's office was asking him basically to describe what he was supposed to do for Donald Trump, and he said between twenty twelve until twenty fifteen, each year, Trump would ask him to come into his office along with Allen Weisseelbergen, you know, basically asked him to quote unquote re engineered the finances and ask him, you know, how much do you think I'm worth? And then Trump would say I'm actually not worth three point seven billion, it should be eight billion, And he and Weiseelberg would have to go back and go through the numbers and reevaluate all the properties and assets to come up with a figure that Donald Trump had decided was his networth. So Donald Trump was just getting this figure, you know, out of thin air. Yees. Basically, Donald Trump wanted something, and so they would go back and he and Weislberg would put their heads together and try to value assets, be it golf courses or whatever, so that they would achieve the number that Trump named. And Alan Weiselberg, who was the former Trump Organization CFO, has already testified at the trial. Did he confirm these meetings. This is the first time we've had an insider's book about what these meetings were about. Weiselberg was very cagy when he testified. Weiselberg is a descendant. He, along with Donald Trump, was sued by the State ag so he wasn't very forthcoming and helpful. And so this is the first time we're getting descriptions of the eating happening with Trump calling them in. He said, basically, his boss called him in and told him what he wanted. Were there any surprises in the documents that Coen testified about. Well, I mean, it's just kind of shocking to see these things because then we were shown the actual statements of financial condition and the statements about Trump's net worth, and they would say, like Trump is worth eight billion dollars or something like that, and they would say, oh, by the way, we're adding the thirty percent premium to the fact that this is a golf course that has been constructed in good condition. And so basically, you know, Trump is giving credit for the brand because the building's complete and the constructions is finished. You know, that's like saying my house is worth thirty percent more because I keep the upkeep nicely outside and I have a nice little window box outside, you know. He said, I was tasked by mister Trump chewing increased the total assets based upon a number he arbitrarily selected, and my responsibility, along with Alan Weisserberg, predominantly was to reverse engineer the various different asset classes and increase those assets in order to achieve the number mister Trump had tasked us to do. That's the heart of this case. I mean, Leticia James, the New York Attorney General, asserts that Trump has inflated his assets. Where the argument was and the Trump people as law. You know, there's all these disavowals and declarations that warn the reader of these documents to say, you know, we don't really stand by these documents. They're just the number, right. And we saw this document from twenty fourteen where Trump was trying to fly that Buffalo Bill's football team and he claimed to be worth eight billion dollars, and that was a big discussion. Trump's lawyers were saying that it's no fair, you can't bring this in. No evidence, this claim of trying to buy the Buffalo Bills was ever made to anybody, and he didn't buy the Buffalo bills, So what's the harm? No foul, right, And the judge allowed it finally into evidence because the AG's office says, well, you know what, he claimed that this was his network, and these are the documents that went to Morgan Stanley, which was accepting bids. So Trump claimed he wanted to put in a billion dollar bid to buy the Buffalo Bills in twenty fourteen, and he claimed to be worth eight billion dollars and he had Deutsche Bank bankers back him with, you know, in a testing letter from Deutsche Bank saying that he was valuable and they had seen his net worth. When Michael Cohen is saying, hey, it's all the house of cards built on nothing. And was it Michael Cohen's testimony that got the AG started investigating Trump. Cohen's claims have basically triggered all sorts of investigations. He testified about seven different congressional investigation. It prompted an investigation of the hush money case. It prompted all kinds of investigation of Trump and his assets. Now we stand here, and I'm not saying that he's the only whistleblower, but he was the insider that said this is what Trump was doing, and it started everybody looking at him. And certainly this case originated from Michael Cohen's complaint. And I understand that the cross examination got nasty pretty quick. Yeah, I mean, you know, Cohen's a lawyer, and he got very offended when Alena Haba, who is Trump's lawyer, started asking him questions about that he lied to a federal judge, just like he lied to his wife on his tax return. And Cowen got very angry, and there was a lot of back and forth, you know, asked an answer. It was like a movie watching people arguing and bickering on the stand. Was like, Cohen is a lawyer, and he objected, he goes objection, so he is a witness objected through Alena's question. You don't see that other day, No you don't. And you know, at one point Alena shot back, do not on me, Copa, You're not on your podcast, you're not on CNN. Answer my question. So you can see there's a little bit of drama planes on both sides. This is Cohen, I'm objecting to your question. And at one point, probably we've all heard, you know, when the judge will say that question was asked and answered, and that's an objection, and Cohen said, asked an answered because she kept repeating about four times, did you lie to Judge Pauli, who was the federal judge he pled guilty too, And then subsequently Cohen claimed that he was forced to play guilty by his lawyers and he hadn't really committed some of the crimes that he pled guilty to originally, and this is in front of a judge. So all of this is yeah, so this is like right, this is exactly right. There's almost like two divergent trials going on at the same time. There's the trial that's being held if you had a jury, and the lawyers are being very dramatic and even the witness to you know, oh a check. And you're watching some kind of like reality TV show someone playing a lawyer, and that's being played too, as if there were a jury, and that might be more effective if there were a jury, but there isn't a jury. And obviously it seems like some of the lawyers know they have a very important client in his name is Donald Trump, so they're asking questions to please him. And then again you have the one person who is the jury of one who is judge and Gaurance who's deciding this. So that's what I said. It's like a parallel universe. There's two parallel trials, the one that's being played out Bible parties in the well as well as the one that's actually going on before the judge. And he has to keep reminding the lawyers you know, actually there's no jury here. I'm the trier of fact. So did Trump react during Cohen's testimony that you could say, Oh, he had his arms crossed and he was really he muttered something under his breast. I could not hear someone else claiming they had heard him say something about Cohen's credibility. But he was obviously very annoyed, and like I said that, he literally turned his entire chair around so that his arms crossed to glare at Cohen. And more drama to come, as Ivanka Trump has been ordered to testify. That may be as soon as next week. Thanks so much, Pat. That's Bloomberg Legal reporter Patricia Hurtado. So today we're announcing a federal lawsuit against Meta met of course, is the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, for knowingly harming the mental health of young social media users. In short, Meta intentionally designed its social media platform to be more addictive to kids and young people. Forty one states are suing Meta platforms, claiming it exploits young people for profit by building an addictive features that basically hook kids on Instagram and Facebook, harming their mental health. At a press conference by the Attorney General of Washington State, two teenagers describe their struggles trying to cope with social media side like Instagram. The worst part was these pictures and videos were never ending. The addictive algorithm and the constant flood of new content kept me glued to my phone, and before I knew it, I began to hate myself and the way I looked. This all happened before I turned thirteen. So I would go on my phone and tending to do other things, and then instinctively start opening up Instagram, opening up different social media platforms without even meaning to, and then getting stuck in the cycle of scrolling seeing other people's lives and interactions. Joining me is Matthew Shettenhelm, Bloomberg intelligence analyst so Met. The federal lawsuit says Meta did not disclose that its algorithms were designed to capitalize on young users, dopamine responses, and create an addictive cycle of engagement. So the allegation is that Meta specifically designed an algorithm to teenagers. That's exactly right. So the lawsuit takes aim at a number of features that are sort of fundamental to how Meta designed its social media platforms. Using data about the teens to send them content that keeps them scrolling and keeps them reading, sending them notifications that keep them coming back to the service as soon as they look away from it. Using the like system that entices them and draws them in and pushes them to put more content out there. And the allegation is that Meta knew that its social media service was harmful to teens, but it withheld that knowledge and misled users and proceeded to deliver its product to teens. Anyway, there's a separate lawsuit actually in this same federal court that goes to the design of the product itself and whether that violates product liability law or whether face Book was negligent in designing it. This suit's a little bit different. It's not about the design itself. It's about did Meta lie, did it mislead users? And a lot of this is based on the whistleblower who released internal documents in twenty twenty one. Yeah, I think that's the real start of this, when Francis Hoggin came out with her release of the internal documents suggesting that Facebook knew more about the risk to children than it was letting on. So this has really been playing out ever since that moment. Now Facebook disputes her allegations and says that they're overblown, and that's the sort of allegation that would be tested in this case if it gets past a motion to dismiss. Meta said, we share the Attorney General's commitment to providing teens with safe, positive experiences online and have already introduced over thirty tools to support teens and their families. Do you know what kind of tools they're talking about. I think these are features like there are settings that teens can put on the product to turn off after so many minutes on the product. I think there are a handful of features like that that they have added. If you go into the settings, you can turn off the data that is used about you for ads. I think as a practical matter, these features may not be used all that frequently. I know my teenager doesn't jump to find those features, and I suspect that's true of many other teams as well. So I think the negotiation here before this lawsuit was filed with the States likely trying to push Meta to find more features and more effective features. And I think eventually, if you saw this lawsuit settle, you might see a push for even more in that direction. Thanks Matt. That's Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Matthew Shettenhelm, and that's it for this edition of The Bloomberg Law Show. Remember you can always get the latest legal news on our Bloomberg Law podcast. You can find them on Apple Podcasts and at www dot Bloomberg dot com, slash podcast slash Law, and remember to tune into The Bloomberg Law Show every weeknight at ten pm Wall Street Time. I'm June Grosso, and you're listening to Bloomberg

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States Sue Meta Over Addictive Features Targeting Youth

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:32:12 +0000

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Courtroom Face-off Between Cohen and Trump

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 01:05:27 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Michael Cohen’s testimony against Donald Trump. Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses a prolific inventor and patent troll. James Nani, Bloomberg Law bankruptcy correspondent, discusses when filing for bankruptcy does not allow you to escape your debts. June Grasso hosts.

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How New Guilty Pleas Affect Trump Case in Georgia

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 03:29:56 +0000

Michael Moore of Moore Hall, the former US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, discusses the impact of the latest guilty pleas in the Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump and 18 others. Immigration law expert, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Biden administration’s attempts to deal with the rising number of immigrants at the southern border. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: Ghost Guns, SBF & Special Counsel

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:35:21 +0000

June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week.

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SBF Trial and Trump Gag Order

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:59:43 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Weinstein of Cole Schotz, discusses the latest in the prosecution’s case against Sam Bankman-Fried. Former prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe, a professor at New York Law School, discusses the partial gag order a judge has imposed on Donald Trump. Heidi Li Feldman, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court reinstating Biden administration ghost gun rules. June Grasso hosts.

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Special Counsel Tells Trump to Put His Cards on the Table

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:18:30 +0000

Barbara McQuade, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and the former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, discusses the implications of Donald Trump using the advice of counsel defense. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the many legal problems of Elon Musk after his purchase of Twitter. June Grasso hosts.

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Defense Says SBF Needs More Adderall to Testify

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:42:41 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Bob Van Voris discusses the latest witnesses in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial. Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, discusses news in the judiciary. Melonie Jordan, a labor & employment attorney at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a Black high school student’s suspension over his hair. June Grasso hosts.

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Weekend Law: SBF Trial, Trump Immunity and Legal Hot Tubs

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 01:25:04 +0000

June Grasso explores the important legal stories of the week.

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Bankman-Fried's Former Girlfriend Testifies Against Him

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:01:15 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a Supreme Court case over South Carolina’s congressional maps. Former federal prosecutor Jordan Estes, a partner at Kramer Levin, discusses the latest in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Seems Ready to Okay GOP South Carolina Map

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:09:53 +0000

Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses a case that could have serious implications for the next Congressional races. International law expert Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the law governing international conflicts like the Israel-Hamas war. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Wants Absolute Immunity

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 02:12:14 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses Donald Trump’s claim that he is entitled to presidential immunity in the case charging him with trying to overturn the 2020 election. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses the beginning of the testimony of the state’s star witness against Sam Bankman-Fried. Bloomberg law reporter Dan Papscun discusses the legal “hot tub.” June Grasso hosts.

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Second Week of Bankman-Fried Trial

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:36:38 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses the first week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial and the star witness coming up this week. June Grasso hosts.

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Bloomberg Law Weekend: Trump and Bankman-Fried Trials

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:44:07 +0000

June Grasso discusses some of the top stories of the week including Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal fraud trial and Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.

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Former Friends Testify Against Bankman-Fried

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 02:34:27 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Joshua Naftalis, a partner at Pallas Partners, and Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison, discuss the case against Sam Bankman-Fried. Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and prosecutor in the US Air Force, discusses the fraud trial of Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Historic Fraud Trial

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:35:26 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison and Jon-Jorge Aras, a partner with the Warren Law Group, discuss the beginning of the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried on charges that he swindled billions of dollars from his crypto platform FTX. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court arguments where the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is at stake. June Grasso hosts.

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Ultraconservative 5th Circuit Dominates SCOTUS Term

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:50:29 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses why an outsize share of the high court’s biggest cases will come from the ultraconservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, whose far-reaching rulings are proving impossible for the Supreme Court to ignore. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses the upcoming trial of Sam Bankman-Fried and how JPMorgan Chase & Co. resolved cases over its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. June Grasso hosts.

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The Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 01:11:00 +0000

Gregory Garre, former United States Solicitor General and a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump's Business Empire at Risk

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:13:33 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a judge ruling that Donald Trump repeatedly committed fraud by inflating the value of his assets. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses lawsuits Elon Musk is facing in Delaware Chancery Court in October. June Grasso hosts.

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Menendez Charges & Baseball Exemption

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 01:29:43 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses baseball’s antitrust exemption. Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a lecturer-in-law at Columbia Law School, discusses the charges against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez. June Grasso hosts.

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Amazon Antitrust Suit & Authors Sue Over AI

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:49:10 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the landmark antitrust suit filed by the FTC against Amazon. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses a lawsuit by more than a dozen famous authors against Open AI for copyright infringement. June Grasso hosts.

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Crypto Fraud Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:18:01 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Brian Klein, a partner at Waymaker Law, discusses the upcoming trial of Sam Bankman-Fried over orchestrating a scheme to bilk investors and FTX customers out of billions of dollars. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a tax case where jurors clashed over race and class. June Grasso hosts.

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Bloomberg Law Weekend: UAW, Texas AG, Pronouns

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:53:50 +0000

Bloomberg Law host June Grasso discusses some of the top legal stories of the week.

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Battle Over Pronouns in Schools

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:28:28 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, discusses legal cases over schools not telling parents that their child is using a new preferred pronoun. Ethics law expert Arthur Hellman, a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, discusses the suspension of the country’s oldest federal judge. June Grasso hosts.

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Next Trial of Texas AG & UAW Strike

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:13:00 +0000

Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg Texas legal reporter, discusses the securities fraud trial and other cases facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after his acquittal on impeachment charges. Labor law expert Michael Duff, a professor at the Saint Louis University School of Law, discusses the UAW strike. June Grasso hosts.

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SEC Sued & Class Actions Over Decongestants

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:31:26 +0000

Securities attorney Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, discusses the lawsuit filed by a coalition representing the biggest private-equity and hedge funds against the Securities and Exchange Commission over sweeping new rules for private funds. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, the founder of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the class action lawsuits stemming from a determination by a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel that a leading decongestant doesn’t actually relieve congestion. June Grasso hosts.

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Inside a Landmark Antitrust Case

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:52:31 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the landmark antitrust case against Google. Labor law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the legal fight over Tesla’s ban on workers wearing union shirts. June Grasso hosts.

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Bloomberg Law Weekend: Google, Tesla, Alito

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:06:36 +0000

Bloomberg Law host June Grasso digs into some of the most important legal stories of the week.

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A Path Forward for New York City in the Migrant Crisis?

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:45:01 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the migrant crisis in New York City and a Texas federal judge ruling for the second time that the DACA program is illegal. Constitutional law professor Susan Low Bloch of Georgetown Law School, discusses the impeachment inquiry of President Biden launched by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. June Grasso hosts.

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Justice Samuel Alito Refuses to Recuse

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:42:40 +0000

David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law School, discusses Justice Samuel Alito refusing to recuse himself in a major tax case despite sitting down for two interviews with an attorney involved in that case. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision concluding that the Biden White House, the Surgeon General, the CDC and the FBI likely violated the First Amendment by coercing social media platforms to take down posts on their sites. June Grasso hosts

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INTRODUCING: Bloomberg News Now

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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Judges Appear Ready to Uphold Florida Abortion Ban

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:32:46 +0000

Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, discusses the legal fight over Florida’s 15-week abortion ban. J. Edward Bell III, founder of Bell Legal Group and lead plaintiff’s counsel in the Camp Lejeune litigation, discusses the next steps in the massive litigation. June Grasso hosts.

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Procedural Mess in Trump Georgia Trial

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:51:55 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurulé, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the latest in the RICO case against Donald Trump and 18 others in Georgia. June Grasso hosts.

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Doctors Ghosting Patients During Surgeries

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:34:27 +0000

John Holland, Bloomberg Law Senior Investigative Reporter, discusses his investigation into the practice of surgeons scheduling two or even three operations at virtually the same time, leaving during critical portions, then billing Medicare for work they didn’t do. June Grasso hosts.

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Judges Rebuke Alabama and Throw Out Map

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 01:08:06 +0000

Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a panel of judges throwing out Alabama’s congressional maps which were drawn in defiance of decisions by the panel and the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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NY Says Trump Inflated Assets by $2.2 Billion

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:01:05 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the New York Attorney General urging a judge to find Donald Trump liable of fraud before the trial set for October. Gabriel Chin, a professor at the UC Davis School of Law, discusses the Justice Department investigating the shooting of three people in Jacksonville, Florida, as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court to Rule on Guns for Domestic Abusers

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:34:46 +0000

Second Amendment expert Eric Ruben, a professor at the SMU Dedman School of Law, discusses the next big gun case coming up at the Supreme Court this term. Labor law expert Anne Marie Lofaso, a professor at the West Virginia University College of Law, discusses a major win for unions. Bloomberg legal reporter Joel Rosenblatt, discusses the different types of lawsuits facing Hawaiian Electric over the devastating fire that destroyed Lahaina. June Grasso hosts.

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Constitution Bars Trump From Presidency

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:26:45 +0000

Constitutional law scholar Laurence Tribe, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor of Constitutional Law Emeritus at Harvard University, discusses his article, written with former federal judge J. Michael Luttig, “The Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President Again.” June Grasso hosts.

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Game Changing Decision for Crypto

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:33:26 +0000

Anthony Sabino, a professor at St. John’s University’s Tobin College of Business and a partner at Sabino & Sabino, discusses a game changing federal appellate court decision for the crypto industry. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Federal Election Trial Date Set

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:52:37 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin discusses the implications of the trial dates set in Donald Trump’s federal trial over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the Georgia racketeering trial. Kaustuv Basu, Senior Enterprise Reporter for Bloomberg Law, gives an update on the Camp Lejeune toxic water trials. June Grasso hosts.

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Florida's 'Woke' Ban Meets Skeptical Judges

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 21:49:25 +0000

David Lopez, former General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a Professor at Rutgers Law School, discusses the 11th Circuit oral arguments over Florida’s “anti-woke” law restricting workplace diversity training. June Grasso hosts.

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What's Next in Trump's Georgia Prosecution

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:51:58 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the legal moves by Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia racketeering prosecution. June Grasso hosts.

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Lawsuits Filed Against Hawaiian Electric Over Fires

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:59:38 +0000

Shelley Ross Saxer, a law professor at Pepperdine University, discusses the Lahaina fire victims using a legal shortcut to secure compensation from Hawaiian Electric. June Grasso hosts.

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The Legal Fight Over the Abortion Pill

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:15:40 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a Professor at the UC Davis School of Law, discusses the legal battle over the abortion pill. Alex Ebert, a Senior Correspondent at Bloomberg Law, discusses why it is getting harder to get divorced in New Jersey. June Grasso hosts.

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Michael Oher Sues to End Conservatorship

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:56:56 +0000

Jonathan Martinis, the Senior Director for Law and Policy at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, discusses retired NFL player Michael Oher suing to end his conservatorship and revealing that the story of his adoption portrayed in the movie, “The Blind Side,” was a lie. First Amendment scholar Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the raid on a small Kansas newspaper. June Grasso hosts.

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Behind the Trump Georgia Indictment

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:57:19 +0000

Michael Moore, the former United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia and a partner at Moore Hall, discusses the strategies in the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump and 18 allies for trying to overturn the 2020 election in the state. June Grasso hosts.

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Landmark Young People's Climate Ruling

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:03:52 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the landmark climate ruling in a case brought by a group of young environmental activists. Eric Ruben, a professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, discusses a circuit court ruling that pot smokers can carry guns while sober. June Grasso hosts.

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Southwest Appeals Religious Training Order

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:19:46 +0000

Xiao Wang, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School, discusses Southwest Airlines appealing a court order requiring three in-house lawyers to attend religious freedom classes for not complying with an order in a case involving religious discrimination claims. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump and 18 Allies Charged in Georgia RICO Indictment

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:16:06 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurulé, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 allies in Georgia, over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and prosecutor in the US Air Force, discusses the latest problems for Hunter Biden with his plea deal. June Grasso hosts.

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BREAKING NEWS: Trump Indicted Again

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:52:19 +0000

Former President Trump has been indicted for a fourth time. Here's everything you need to know about the new charges.

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Ghost Guns, Butterfly Knives and the Second Amendment

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:02:08 +0000

Second amendment expert John Donohue, a professor at Stanford Law School, discusses the Supreme Court allowing the Biden administration’s ghost gun rules to remain in place. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses conflicting rulings on crypto regulation. June Grasso hosts.

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Affirmative Action in Corporate World Targeted

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:58:43 +0000

Anthony Michael Kreis, a Professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses how the man who led the years-long legal actions against affirmative action in colleges, is now targeting affirmative action in the corporate world. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses why the court will be getting off to a slow start next term. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Hunter Biden Probe to Be Assigned to Special Counsel

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:33:31 +0000

Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Simone Foxman discuss Attorney General Merrick Garland appointing a special counsel to oversee the ongoing criminal investigation into President Joe Biden’s son over his taxes, a major development after a controversial plea deal reached by Hunter Biden fell apart in court last month. They speak with Bloomberg Law host June Grasso, Bloomberg News political reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith and former Watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman.

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DA Eyes Racketeering Charges in Trump Indictment

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 22:15:16 +0000

Noah Bookbinder, President and CEO of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, discusses the expected indictment by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of those involved in the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state. June Grasso hosts.

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Solicitor General Walks Fine Line With Skeptical Court

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:49:11 +0000

Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law Senior Reporter, discusses Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar and the fine line she has to walk with the conservative-led Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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Lawyers Are Getting on More Corporate Boards

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:08:42 +0000

Wendeen Eolis, Chair/CEO of Eolis International Group, discusses why public companies are increasingly looking for lawyers to become corporate directors. Ethics law expert Arthur Hellman, a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, discusses the country’s oldest federal judge facing sanctions over her refusal to cooperate with an investigation into her mental fitness. June Grasso hosts.

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A Billionaire, A Superyacht and Insider Trading Charges

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:47:27 +0000

Ava Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the insider trading charges against billionaire Joe Lewis, one of the UK’s richest men. Jennifer Kay, Bloomberg Law Correspondent, discusses how Delaware Vice Chancellor Travis Laster is making his mark on corporate America. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Obstructing 2020 Election

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:11:48 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses former President Donald Trump’s pleading not guilty to charges he tried to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss. June Grasso hosts

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Third Criminal Indictment of Trump

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:45:34 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the third criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump on federal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. June Grasso hosts.

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Instant Reaction: Donald Trump Indicted

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 22:59:17 +0000

Bloomberg's Doug Krizner, Bryan Curtis, and Ed Baxter break down the latest federal charges against former President Donald Trump with Bloomberg Law Host June Grasso and Political Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.

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Justice Alito Sparks Another Controversy

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:53:10 +0000

Constitutional law scholar David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law School, discusses the controversy around recent comments by Justice Samuel Alito that Congress can’t regulate the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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How Mattel Protects Its Barbie Brand

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:49:29 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Mattel’s history of protecting its Barbie trademark. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison, discuss prosecutors asking for Sam Bankman-Fried to be jailed before trial. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Blocks Key Migrant Asylum Rule

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:10:27 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a judge blocking the Biden administration’s asylum rule for migrants and the lawsuit against Texas for placing a barrier of buoys in the Rio Grande. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Hunter Biden's Plea Deal Be Saved?

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:34:31 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin discusses how Hunter Biden’s plea deal unraveled during a hearing in a Delaware courtroom. June Grasso hosts.

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The Pitfalls of Accommodating Religious Employees

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:27:12 +0000

Debbie Kaminer, a professor of law at Baruch College at the City University of New York, discusses how a recent Supreme Court decision creates a number of thorny issues for employers, including when they can shift the cost of accommodating religious employees to other workers. June Grasso hosts.

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Student Athletes Get Scammed in NIL Deals

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 19:42:45 +0000

Nicole Sadek, Bloomberg Law Data Reporter, discusses how new NCAA policies over NIL have led to some college athletes getting ripped off by disreputable agents, questionable business deals, bad contracts and outright scams. David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a Ponzi schemer whose sentence was commuted by former President Donald Trump, being charged again, with another Ponzi scheme. June Grasso hosts.

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SEC and FTC Lose Major Cases

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:29:01 +0000

Securities law attorney Robert Heim, a Partner at Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin, discusses the ramifications of the SEC’s loss in the Ripple case. Anthony Sabino, a Professor in the Department of Law at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, discusses the FTC’s loss in the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard case. June Grasso hosts.

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New York City's First Latino Police Commissioner

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:58:29 +0000

Policing expert Jeffrey Fagan, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the challenges facing Edward Caban, the first Latino Police Commissioner of New York City. Elections expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses an appeals court ordering that New York’s congressional map be redrawn. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Is a Target in Federal Election Probe

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:33:12 +0000

Professor Joshua Kastenberg of the University of New Mexico Law School, a former prosecutor and judge in the US Air Force, discusses former President Donald Trump receiving a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. June Grasso hosts.

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Actors' Strike Shuts Down Hollywood

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:20:34 +0000

Briana Hill, a partner with Pryor Cashman, discusses the actors’ strike. Anne Marie Lofaso, a law professor at the West Virginia University College of Law, discusses why Wall Street is fighting New York’s ban on non-compete clauses. June Grasso hosts.

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Antitrust Flags In PGA-LIV Golf Merger

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:55:43 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses antitrust problems with the merger between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Twitter Sue Meta Over Threads?

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:33:33 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Fabio Marino of Womble Bond Dickinson, discusses Twitter’s threats to sue Meta Platforms over its Threads app. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst discusses Microsoft winning a court fight with US regulators and being cleared to buy Activision. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Appointee Refuses to Stay Controversial Order

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:24:17 +0000

Jess Miers, Legal Advocacy Counsel at Chamber of Progress, discusses a Louisiana judge refusing to give a stay to the Biden administration while it appeals his controversial order banning federal officials from contacting social media platforms. June Grasso hosts.

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The Next Fight in College Admissions

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:53:14 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, discusses minority groups suing Harvard over legacy and donor preferences in admissions. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Biden surpassing recent predecessors with judicial appointments. June Grasso hosts.

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The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:38:34 +0000

Constitutional law professor Stephen Vladeck of the University of Texas Law School discusses his new book, “The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court uses stealth rulings to amass power and undermine the republic.” June Grasso hosts.

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The Court's Blow to LGBTQ Rights

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:25:33 +0000

Professor Katherine Franke, Director of the Center for Gender & Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling that a Christian website designer has a free-speech right to refuse to create wedding pages for same-sex couples. Labor & employment attorney Nicholas Pappas, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses New York City’s new law requiring businesses that use artificial intelligence in hiring to show the process was free from bias. June Grasso hosts.

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Oldest Federal Judge Refuses to Retire

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:24:59 +0000

Kelcee Griffis, Bloomberg Law Senior Reporter, discusses her interview with 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman, who has refused to retire, leading to a dispute rarely seen in the judiciary. Martin Edel, Co-Chair of the sports law practice at Goulston & Storrs, discusses the latest developments in the PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger. June Grasso hosts.

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Conservatives Exert Power in Term's Final Days

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:23:17 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the final decisions of the Supreme Court term where the court’s conservative majority threw out President Joe Biden’s student-loan relief plan and ruled that a Christian website designer has a free-speech right to refuse to create wedding pages for same-sex couples. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:18:23 +0000

Former US Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision that effectively bars colleges and universities from using race as a factor in admissions. June Grasso hosts.

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Ex-Banker's Fate Sealed by Best Friend's Testimony

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:14:30 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses an insider trading case where a banker’s former best friend testified against him, sealing the guilty verdict. Bloomberg legal reporter Joel Rosenblatt discusses the criminal and civil legal fallout from the Titan submersible’s implosion. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Rejects Controversial Election Theory

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:12:37 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School discusses the Supreme Court rejecting a Republican-backed effort to oust state judges from their longstanding roles in federal elections. June Grasso hosts.

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Immigration Victory for Biden Administration

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:57:28 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court clearing the way for President Joe Biden’s administration to shift the government’s immigration enforcement priorities. June Grasso hosts.

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Did Hunter Biden Get a Sweetheart Deal?

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:46:47 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Hunter Biden plea deal and the latest in the federal criminal case against former President Donald Trump. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the Tolkien estate suing over an unauthorized sequel to “Lord of the Rings.” June Grasso hosts.

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FTC Says Amazon Duped Consumers

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:19:47 +0000

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School discusses the FTC suing Amazon for duping customers into signing up for its Prime membership service and then making it hard to cancel. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Expands Power and FTC Sues Amazon

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills speaks with Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr about how a conservative supermajority on the court is remaking US laws on the environment, health and firearms. Plus, Spencer Soper explains why the FTC is going after Amazon.

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Hunter Biden Plea Deal and AI Regulation

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:07:21 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills discusses how Hunter Biden will be pleading guilty to two misdemeanor tax crimes and enter an agreement with prosecutors to potentially avoid a charge for possessing a gun while addicted to an illegal drug. She is joined by Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz and Zoe Tillman.

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Crypto's Moment of Clairty

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills speaks with Hannah Miller on crypto's moment of clarity. Plus the latest on the merger of LIV golf and the PGA.

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NEW PODCAST: The Circuit with Emily Chang

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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Student Loan Repayment and an Update on SBF

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:33:01 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills previews the upcoming Supreme Court decision on student loans. She also discusses the latest on Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Antitrust In Focus

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills discusses some of the biggest antitrust cases in the nation with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jennifer Rie and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Ed Hammond.

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The Trump Indictment Post-Mortem

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 02:30:45 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills speaks with Kailey Leinz and Wendy Benjaminson in the wake of the indictment of former President Trump. Plus Bloomberg Government reporter Zach Cohen explains the GOP feud in the house.

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JPMorgan Settles, Nasdaq Buys Adenza

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills discusses JPMorgan agreeing to pay $290 Million to settle a lawsuit alleging it knowingly benefited from former client Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking. Plus, we get details on Nasdaq's biggest-ever acquisition.

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Preview: Donald Trump in Florida Court

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:10:35 +0000

Bloomberg's Madison Mills previews the legal and political challenges facing former President Donald Trump after being indicted on federal charges. She's joined by Bloomberg's Wendy Benjaminson and Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School

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Sun, 11 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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Trump Indicted on Federal Criminal Charges

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:29:13 +0000

Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School, discusses the first federal indictment of a former President in US history and the charges against Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Will the PGA-LIV Golf Deal Pass Antitrust Scrutiny?

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 01:17:16 +0000

Litigator Patrick Luff, founding partner of the Luff Law Firm, discusses the merger of the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-backed challenger LIV Golf, and the antitrust implications. June Grasso hosts.

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SEC Cracks Down on Crypto

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:31:24 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SEC suing two of the biggest players in crypto this week. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos discusses why Justice Clarence Thomas faces less oversight than 2 million federal employees. June Grasso hosts.

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Justices To Hear 'Trump Too Small' Trademark Fight

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:15:19 +0000

First Amendment law expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court taking up a trademark fight over the phrase, “Trump Too Small.” Labor law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling against labor unions, again. June Grasso hosts.

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States Sue Over Billions of Robocalls

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:33:45 +0000

Shawn Collins, a partner at Stradling Law, discusses Attorneys General across the country suing a telecom company over billions of robocalls. Sachin Pandya, a professor at the University of Connecticut Law School, discusse the case of a gay guidance counselor fired over her same-sex marriage. June Grasso hosts.

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Billionaire Sacklers Get Immunity From Lawsuits

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 22:07:56 +0000

John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School and an expert in business law, discusses the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, approving Purdue Pharma’s $6 billion opioid settlement proposal, and protecting the company’s billionaire owners from future lawsuits. Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg News Texas legal reporter, discusses the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. June Grasso hosts.

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Court Deals Another Blow to the Environment

Wed, 31 May 2023 22:04:07 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the Supreme Court putting new limits on the Clean Water Act. June Grasso hosts.

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Parents Sue Elite Schools Over 'Woke' Instruction

Tue, 30 May 2023 20:49:17 +0000

Sara Schwartz, of Andover, Massachusetts-based Schwartz Hannum, who frequently represents private schools, discusses the trend of parents suing private schools over so-called “woke” instruction. June Grasso hosts

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How the Warhol Ruling will Impact Copyright Law

Fri, 26 May 2023 19:46:43 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling against Andy Warhol and how it will affect copyright cases going forward. Litigator Jorge Marquez, Managing Associate of the Warren Law Group, discusses Montana’s ban on TikTok and whether it will survive court challenges. June Grasso hosts

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President Biden's Debt Ceiling Options

Fri, 26 May 2023 00:54:48 +0000

Constitutional law professor Michael Dorf of Cornell Law School, discusses whether President Biden can invoke the 14th Amendment to go around Congress and other options if an agreement on the debt ceiling is not reached. June Grasso hosts.

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Best of Bloomberg Law: The Supreme Court

Tue, 23 May 2023 19:55:19 +0000

Bloomberg's June Grasso dives into some of the biggest cases dealing with the Supreme Court.

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Best of Bloomberg Law: Intellectual Property

Mon, 22 May 2023 19:21:00 +0000

Bloomberg's June Grasso takes a look at some of the most high profile IP cases of the year. Featuring Ed Sheerhan, Jack Daniels and Birken bags

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When the Judge Cries at Sentencing

Sat, 20 May 2023 01:31:54 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado, discusses the sentencing of Alejandro Burzaco, a banker-turned-sports marketing executive turned star witness at two FIFA corruption trials. Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court ruling upholding California’s new humane-pork law. June Grasso hosts.

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Republican Lawmakers Try to Oust 'Woke' Prosecutors

Fri, 19 May 2023 00:07:39 +0000

Carissa Byrne Hessick, director of the Prosecutors and Politics Project at the University of North Carolina School of Law, discusses Republican lawmakers passing laws to oust or control Democratic local prosecutors in four states. June Grasso hosts.

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Biden Administration's New Border Rules

Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:09 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the situation at the border and in sanctuary cities since the end of Title 42. Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School discusses the Supreme Court taking a case to review a voting map in South Carolina after a lower court found the GOP legislature engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. June Grasso hosts.

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Oil Companies Try To Move Climate Deception Cases

Mon, 15 May 2023 21:26:10 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses oil and gas companies fighting tooth and nail to get climate deception cases before federal judges rather than state judges. Former Minnesota state court judge and federal prosecutor Nicole Engisch, currently a partner in the Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations Group at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Supreme Court tightening the limits on public-corruption prosecutions. June Grasso hosts.

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Sun, 14 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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Ed Sheeran's Victory and What It Means for Songwriters

Fri, 12 May 2023 21:36:42 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses a jury finding that Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” in his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” and what it means for other songwriters. June Grasso hosts.

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George Santos Vows to Fight Federal Charges

Thu, 11 May 2023 23:06:11 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the 13 count indictment against Republican Representative George Santos. Domenique Camacho Moran, a partner at Farrell Fritz, discusses Goldman Sachs settlement of a class action lawsuit over underpaying and underpromoting women. June Grasso hosts

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Trump Found Liable for Sex Abuse and Defamation

Thu, 11 May 2023 01:50:34 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the jury verdict that former President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of raping her in a department store in the mid 1990’s. Michelle De Oliveira, a director for Kenney & Sams, discusses the Massachusetts ruling that has companies sweating about late paychecks June Grasso hosts.

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New York and California Investigate the NFL

Tue, 09 May 2023 22:46:48 +0000

Martin Edel Co-Chair of the Sports Law Practice at Goulston Storrs, discusses the New York and California Attorneys General investigating the NFL. Business law expert Eric Talley, a Professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court taking a case that could limit whistleblower retaliation claims. June Grasso hosts.

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Montana Transgender Lawmaker Loses Legal Fight

Mon, 08 May 2023 17:41:17 +0000

Robert Peck, President of the Center for Constitutional Litigation, discusses the first openly transgender lawmaker in Montana being banned from the house floor due to her speech. Judicial ethics expert Arthur Hellman, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, discusses Senate hearings on Supreme Court ethics. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court May Deliver Another Blow to Agencies

Wed, 03 May 2023 20:08:26 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case testing the so-called Chevron doctrine, which gives federal regulators broad power to define their authority. June Grasso hosts.

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Disney May Have Upper Hand in Fight With DeSantis

Tue, 02 May 2023 17:48:42 +0000

Leslie Kendrick, Director of the Center for the First Amendment at the University of Virginia Law School, discusses Disney suing Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, claiming DeSantis retaliated against Disney for exercising its free speech rights. Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the North Carolina Supreme Court reversing itself, could scuttle a major US Supreme Court elections case. June Grasso hosts.

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Ed Sheeran Defends Himself With Guitar and Voice

Tue, 02 May 2023 00:12:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, discusses pop star Ed Sheeran taking the stand to try to show the jury that he did not steal from Marvin Gaye’s song “Let’s Get It On,” in his Grammy-winning song “Thinking Out Loud.” June Grasso hosts.

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Fox Facing $2.7 Billion Defamation Suit Next

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:24:00 +0000

David Korzenik, a partner at Miller Korzenik Sommers Rayman and an expert in defamation law, discusses the next defamation case that Fox News is facing where Smartmatic is suing for $2.7 Billion. June Grasso hosts.

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The Strange Dissent of Samuel Alito

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:39:15 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses the abortion pill case and the dissent by Justice Samuel Alito. Ezra Rosser, a professor at the American University Washington College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on the sovereignty of Indian tribes. June Grasso hosts.

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E. Jean Carroll's Rape Case Against Trump

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 23:16:35 +0000

Judie Saunders, litigation partner of ASK LLP, discusses the civil trial where New York author E. Jean Carroll is accusing former President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the trial of Pras Michel, a Grammy-winner rapper, for illegal lobbying. June Grasso hosts.

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The Justices Are Richer Than 90% of Americans

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:17:03 +0000

Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses research showing that the Supreme Court justices are richer than 90% of Americans.| Angela Reddock-Wright, an employment and Title IX attorney and mediator, discusses the House passing a transgender sports ban. June Grasso hosts.

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Religious Rights Case of Christian Postal Worker

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:59:48 +0000

Professor Richard Garnett of Notre Dame Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in the case of a postal worker who refused to work on Sundays and his request for a religious accomodation. Professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law discusses the Supreme Court refusing to shield Halkbank from criminal charges. June Grasso hosts.

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What Is a "True Threat" in Cyberstalking?

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:30:12 +0000

M.C. Sungaila, a partner at the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, discusses what constitutes “true threats” in a cyberstalking case before the Supreme Court. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the federal judiciary. June Grasso hosts.

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Standoff Over 95-Year-Old Judge's Fitness

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 20:08:29 +0000

Judicial ethics expert Arthur Hellman, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, discusses allegations that 95-year-old Judge Pauline Newman is unfit to serve on the bench. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court’s consideration of when the government can deport legal immigrants convicted of certain crimes. June Grasso hosts.

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Behind the Leak of Classified Documents

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:21:49 +0000

National security law expert Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman charged with stealing classified materials. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision allowing defendants to challenge the SEC and FTC’s constitutional authority in federal district court. June Grasso hosts.

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Manhattan DA's Bold Lawsuit

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:31:17 +0000

Victoria Nourse, a professor at Georgetown Law School, discusses Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg suing US Representative Jim Jordan over his interference in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump. Steven Lubet, a professor at Northwestern School of Law, discusses Justice Clarence Thomas’ unreported luxury trips paid for by a Republican billionaire donor. June Grasso hosts.

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Clarence Thomas in Ethics Controversy

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:38:30 +0000

David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law School and an expert on constitutional law, discusses the Pro Publica reports on Justice Clarence Thomas going on lavish vacations paid for by a Republican billionaire donor for two decades and a property deal with the same donor. Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law and an expert on separation of powers discusses the Supreme Court refusing to take the appeal of environmental activist Steven Donziger. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Puts Hold on Transgender Sports Ban

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:39:49 +0000

Katherine Franke, Director of Columbia Law School’s Center for Gender & Sexuality Law, discusses the Supreme Court allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl to continue competing on her middle school track team. Susan Scafidi, Director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law School, discusses laws banning drag shows. June Grasso hosts.

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Dueling Rulings on the Abortion Pill

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:22:31 +0000

Reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses conflicting decisions on the most commonly used abortion medication. Anthony Oncidi, co-chair of the Labor & Employment Law Department at Proskauer Rose, discusses the roller coaster verdicts in a Tesla racial harassment case. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump's Legal Dramas

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:29:42 +0000

Michael Moore, a partner at Moore Hall and the former US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, discusses the charges Trump is facing in New York and elsewhere. David Korzenik, a partner at Miller Korzenik Sommers Rayman, discusses the trial in Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Pleads Not Guilty

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 01:05:49 +0000

Professor Joshua Kastenberg of the University of New Mexico Law School, a former prosecutor and judge in the US Air Force, discusses Trump’s not guilty plea and what’s ahead. Ryan Teague Beckwith, Bloomberg National Political Reporter, discusses liberals getting the majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years. June Grasso hosts.

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Obamacare Threatened Again

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:34:52 +0000

Lawrence Gostin, Faculty Director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health at Georgetown University, discusses a Texas judge’s decision invalidating the Affordable Care Act requirement that private health insurers fully cover preventive health screenings at no cost to patients. Appellate attorney Steven Klepper, a principal at Kramon & Graham, discusses the Appellate Court of Maryland reinstating Adnan Syed’s conviction. June Grasso hosts.

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Hitman's Incriminating Confession

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:16:05 +0000

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses Supreme Court arguments over the admission of a co-defendant’s confession. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the landmark trial of Juul and Altria for marketing of products to youth. Sid Rao, a partner at Romano Law, discusses appellate court ruling that Madison Square Garden can stop attorneys who are suing the company from attending events. June Grasso hosts.

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Close-up on The Trump Indictment

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:05:05 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, discusses the unprecedented indictment of former President Donald Trump. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on the constitutionality of a law used to punish those who encourage illegal immigration. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Orders Pence to Testify

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:47:31 +0000

Victoria Nourse, a professor at Georgetown Law School and former Chief Counsel to then Vice President Joe Biden, discusses a judge ordering former Vice President Mike Pence to testify at the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s role in the January 6th insurrection. Securities law expert Anthony Sabino of Sabino & Sabino, discusses the CFTC suing the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings Ltd. for allegedly breaking trading and derivatives rules. June Grasso hosts.

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Bloomberg Special Coverage: Trump Indicted

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:42:54 +0000

Donald Trump was indicted in New York for directing hush money payments to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, a historic event in American law and politics that is certain to divide an already polarized society and electorate.

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E-cigarette Maker Goes on Trial

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:09:57 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the first trial of Juul and Altria Group over the marketing of vaping products to young audiences.
Michael Gerrard, founder and faculty director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, discusses an upcoming trial where Montana kids are suing the state over climate change.
June Grasso hosts.

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Whiskey, Dog Toys and Laughs at Supreme Court

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:15:10 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in a trademark clash over a chewable dog toy that mimics the iconic Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle, only with poop jokes.
June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Loses Critical Court Battle

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:17:53 +0000

Professor Joshua Kastenberg of the University of New Mexico Law School, a former prosecutor and judge in the US Air Force, discusses Trump losing a critical court battle to keep legal details secret from the Special Counsel investigating his possible mishandling of classified information and obstruction of justice.
Securities law expert Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, discusses Supreme Court arguments over Coinbase Global's efforts to push two lawsuits into arbitration.
June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Fixer Cohen Is Ready for Star Witness Role

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:05:43 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses how former Trump fixer Michael Cohen may be about to get the role he’s been auditioning for since 2018: witness for the prosecution against his old boss, Donald Trump.
Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, discusses why younger federal judges are leaving the bench for lucrative positions at law firms.
June Grasso hosts.

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Navajo Nation Argues for Water Rights

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:35:41 +0000

Ezra Rosser, a professor at the American University Washington College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over what steps, if any, the federal government must take to help the Navajo Nation deal with a water crisis that leaves 30 percent of its people without running water.
Ava Benny-Morrison discusses a federal judge throwing out the majority of the claims made against JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank in proposed class action suits filed by a victim of Jeffrey Epstein identified only as Jane Doe.
June Grasso hosts.

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Arrest Warrant for Putin Over War Crimes

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:04:35 +0000

International criminal law expert Patrick Keenan, a professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, discusses the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ava Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co, accusing it of supporting Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking.
June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Shopping and the Abortion Pill Case

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:31:58 +0000

Constitutional law expert Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the growing problem of plaintiffs hand-picking the specific district judge who hears their lawsuit, as illustrated by the Texas case where anti-abortion groups trying to block the sales of an abortion pill, chose a conservative judge in Amarillo.
Securities litigator Anthony Sabino, co-founder of Sabino & Sabino and a professor of law at St John's University, discusses the investigations and lawsuits around the bank failures.
June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Indictment May Be Imminent

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:01:52 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses signs that the Manhattan District Attorney will be bringing criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
Jim Baer, president of CMBG Advisors, discusses the latest in the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Joel Johnston, a partner at Hall Estill, discusses the EPA planning the first rules on forever chemicals in drinking water.
June Grasso hosts.

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Why Gruyère Is Now Just Another Cheese

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:31:45 +0000

Trademark law expert Willajeanne McLean, a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law, discusses a federal appeals court ruling that the word gruyère is generic, and makers of gruyère cheese can use that label no matter where the cheese is produced.
Domenic Romano, founder and managing partner of Romano Law, and Daniel Braverman, employment law partner, discuss the lawsuit against Tiger Woods by his ex-girlfriend seeking 30 million dollars.
June Grasso hosts.

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Why Gruyère Is Now Just Another Cheese

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:29:58 +0000

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Behind the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:14:26 +0000

Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the fears of a full-blown banking crisis.
Business law professor Steven Bank of UCLA Law School, discusses FIFA and US Soccer facing renewed antitrust litigation challenging their policy of banning foreign teams from playing official matches on American soil.
June Grasso hosts.

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The Case the Crypto World Is Watching

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:06:45 +0000

Securities law expert Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, discusses Grayscale Investments’s lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission over its bid to create an ETF.
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Special Counsel Jack Smith's attempt to use the crime fraud exception to get testimony from one of former President Trump's attorneys.
June Grasso hosts.

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US Sues to Stop JetBlue From Buying Spirit

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:48:20 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the US government suing to block JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines.
James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses an appeals court reviving an SEC insider trading case.
June Grasso hosts.

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Does Alex Murdaugh Have a Chance on Appeal?

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:13:14 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh and possible appellate issues.
Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Dolmetsch discusses how Sam Bankman-Fried faces the culmination of a tense standoff with the judge in his criminal fraud case over his communications and technology while out on bail.
June Grasso hosts.

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New Jersey Gives New York Its Walking Papers

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:10:34 +0000

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses New Jersey asking the Supreme Court to let it walk away from its pact with New York establishing the Waterfront Commission.
Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court asking for a new round of briefing in a closely watched election-law case.
June Grasso hosts.

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Georgia Probe & Trump Hires Cardi B's Lawyer

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:52:52 +0000

David Super, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, discusses the impact of the grand jury foreperson in the Georgia investigation of Donald Trump, commenting to a number of media outlets about the jury’s recommendations.
David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Trump hiring CardiB's lawyer, Drew Findling, also known as the #BillionDollarLawyer, to represent him in the Georgia investigation.
June Grasso hosts.

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Showdown Over Biden's Student-Loan Relief

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 01:11:32 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over President Joe Biden's plan to slash the student debt of more than 40 million people.
Allen Denson, a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to take a case challenging the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
June Grasso hosts.

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Transgender Youth Care Targeted

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:10:07 +0000

Sasha Buchert, senior attorney at Lambda Legal, discusses lawmakers in more than two dozen states weighing legislation that aims to restrict or ban access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, prompting legal challenges from LGBTQ rights groups that allege the bills are discriminatory.
James Shreve, a partner at Thompson Coburn LLP, discusses the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that claims under the Biometric Information Privacy Act, accrue at each violation, opening up businesses to massive damages.
June Grasso hosts.

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Section 230 Challenge; Astley Sues Over Voice Theft

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:11:18 +0000

Eric Goldman, a Professor at Santa Clara University Law School and Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over when social media companies can be held responsible for aiding terrorism.
Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses 80s pop star Rick Astley suing rapper Yung Gravy for mimicking his voice from his hit "Never Gonna Give You Up."
June Grasso hosts.

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Revealing Fox News Texts; Baldwin Charges Reduced

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:46:47 +0000

Douglas Mirell, a partner at Greenberg Glusker, discusses Dominion Voting Systems filing for summary judgment against Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corporation, in its $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit.
Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, discusses the prosecution dropping the fire arms enhancement in its case against Alec Baldwin.
June Grasso hosts.

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Justices Seem Hesitant to Upend Section 230

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:11:48 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over liability protections for internet companies in a case concerning claims against Google for "aiding and abetting" terrorism.
Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses how President Biden and Senate Republicans are at a crossroad over red-state judicial nominations.
June Grasso hosts.

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$43.5 Million Verdict in NFL Medical Malpractice Suit

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:11:04 +0000

Harry Nelson, Founder and Managing Partner of Nelson Hardiman, discusses a jury awarding retired Philadelphia Eagles safety Chris Maragos $43.5 million in damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a physician and rehab center.
Kyle Jahner, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses Second Circuit oral arguments over whether Vermont Law School can permanently cover murals depicting the Underground Railroad without violating an artists’ rights law.
June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Criticisms; Does TikTok Wiretap Users?

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:08:04 +0000

David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law School, discusses the US Supreme Court facing plummeting public opinion, an unresolved leak investigation, and a wave of ethics concerns, and the Chief Justice addressing little of those issues head on.
David Straite, a partner at Dicello Levitt LLC, discusses social media app TikTok facing growing accusations that its in-app browser illegally tracks users’ clicks and keystrokes in violation of a federal wiretap law
June Grasso hosts.

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Pence to Challenge Subpoena With Novel Defense

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:09:54 +0000

National security law expert Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid discusses former Vice President Mike Pence's plan to mount a novel challenge to a grand jury subpoena from the special counsel investigating Donald Trump and his allies.
Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst Jennifer Rie, discusses why the Federal Trade Commission halted its in-house lawsuit challenging Meta Platform’s acquisition of VR developer Within Unlimited.
June Grasso hosts.

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Billionaire's Divorce and Immigration Issues

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 01:54:50 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses immigration law issues of the day, including a case before the Supreme Court regarding proving that deportation would inflict “exceptional and extremely unusual hardship” upon an immediate family member who is a U.S. citizen or green-card holder.
Peter Walzer, partner of Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses the wife of billionaire Millennium Management Chairman, Israel “Izzy” Englander, withdrawing an explosive suit accusing him of pressuring and coercing her into giving up most of her share of their wealth, just a day after filing it.
June Grasso hosts.

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Hermès Wins Trial Over MetaBirkin NFTs

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:31:13 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses luxury brand Hermès winning its trial against the digital artist behind “MetaBirkin” nonfungible tokens after convincing a Manhattan jury that the sale of the NFTs violated Hermès’ rights to the “Birkin” trademark.
Roy Strom, Bloomberg Law correspondent, discusses how a rule in a North Carolina federal court threatens to cause chaos in the lawsuits on behalf of military veterans and their families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune.
June Grasso hosts.

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J&J Bankruptcy Ruling Knocks Money Deal

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:13:00 +0000

Bankruptcy law expert Lindsey Simon, a professor at the University of Georgia Law School, discusses the controversial Texas Two-Step bankruptcy and a federal appellate court ruling that Johnson & Johnson can’t use the bankruptcy maneuver to resolve more than 40,000 cancer lawsuits over its baby powder.
June Grasso hosts.

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US Crackdown on Sanctions Cheats Turning to Art Works

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:31:16 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison, discusses the US crackdown on trade-sanction violators turning to the art world as federal prosecutors in New York track down works bought or sold by Russian oligarchs.
Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a jury in San Francisco clearing Elon Musk in a trial where Tesla investors claimed that he defrauded them when he tweeted that he was considering taking the company private and had “funding secured."
June Grasso hosts.

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Priscilla Presley Challenges Her Daughter's Will

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:02:24 +0000

Trusts & Estates attorney Sarah Wentz, a partner at Fox Rothschild, discusses Priscilla Presley challenging her late daughter's will, over a recently discovered 2016 document — one that ousted Priscilla and her daughter's former manager as co-trustees of Lisa Marie Presley's trust, replacing them with Lisa Marie's children, Riley and Benjamin Keough.
June Grasso hosts.

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First Trademark Trial Over NFTs

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:09:24 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses French luxury design house Hermès International SA’s trademark trial against digital artist Mason Rothschild for creating and selling “MetaBirkin” NFTs, which depict digital images of the famous Birkin handbag.
Josh Lichtenstein, a partner who heads the ERISA fiduciary practice at Ropes & Gray, discusses the US Labor Department facing an unwelcome case of litigation deja vu, as it attempts to implement a climate-friendly retirement investment rule.
June Grasso hosts.

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Johnson and Johnson's Cancer Lawsuits

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:06:28 +0000

A federal appeals court has ruled that J-and-J can't use the bankruptcy of a specially created unit to resolve more than 40-thousand cancer lawsuits over its product.
That means the company will most likely need to defend itself against claims that tainted talc in its baby powder causes cancer. For more on the case, June Grasso speaks to Bloomberg intelligence litigation analyst Holly Froum.

Plus, French luxury designer Hermes filed a federal lawsuit against a digital artist who is selling a Meta-Birkin NFT. The image depicts the famous Birkin handbag covered in cartoonish fur instead of leather.

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Sports Law From Golf Antitrust to Soccer Bribery Trial

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:33:49 +0000

Martin Edel, Co-Chair of the sports law practice and counsel at Goulston & Storrs, and an instructor in law at Columbia Law School, discusses issues in sports law from the antitrust fight between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour to college athletes now able to get paid for their name, image and likeness.
Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the trial of two former Fox executives charged with bribing soccer officials to win lucrative broadcast rights to tournaments.
June Grasso hosts.

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Tough to Prove Memphis Police Murder Charges

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:58:10 +0000

David Harris, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, discusses the charges against five Memphis police officers in the beating death of Tyrie Nichols during a traffic stop.
Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the lawsuit by Tesla investors against Elon Musk for those infamous "funding secured" tweets and how Musk's testimony will affect his defense.
June Grasso hosts.

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Proud Boys on Trial for Sedition

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:00:43 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School discusses the trial of five Proud Boys, including the former leader of the group, Enrique Tarrio, for seditious conspiracy.
Howard Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court revisiting the test for businesses to deny workers’ religious accommodation requests.
June Grasso hosts.

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Court Turns Down Veteran in First Decision of Term

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:13:19 +0000

James Barney, a partner at Finnegan, discusses the Supreme Court's first decision of the term in which the justices denied his client, Navy veteran Adolpho Arellano, the right to file for retroactive disability benefits after the one-year deadline, even though the delay was caused by his service-connected injury.
M.C. Sungaila, a partner at the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, discusses the Supreme Court tossing out a case about the scope of the attorney client privilege, saying they shouldn’t have taken it up in the first place.
June Grasso hosts.

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US Sues Google & Taylor Swift Ticket Fiasco

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 22:09:55 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the Justice Department suing to break up Google's ad tech business and the Congressional hearings over the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco.
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a Partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Texas and other Republican-led states suing over a Biden immigration policy again.
June Grasso hosts.

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Trial of Tesla Investors Versus Elon Musk

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:18:57 +0000

Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the trial where Tesla investors are suing Elon Musk over his now infamous 2018 tweet in which he said he was considering taking the electric-car maker private and had “funding secured.”
Kal Raustiala, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the first US copyright lawsuits targeting AI art generators.
June Grasso hosts.

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How Strong Is the Case Against Alec Baldwin ?

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 22:03:56 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the involuntary manslaughter charges that are being filed against actor Alec Baldwin for the shooting of the cinematographer on the set of the Western "Rust" in New Mexico.
Securities law expert Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, discusses the turf war between the SEC and the CFTC over which agency will regulate the cryptocurrency industry.
June Grasso hosts.

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Revelations in Trump Deposition

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 01:07:37 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses the revelations in former President Trump's deposition in the E. Jean Carroll case accusing him of defamation, and also how a judge and the government is allowing rapper and accused cryptocurrency thief Heather Morgan to commute to a new job, even though she is under house arrest.
Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over whether the US government should be allowed to bring criminal charges against Turkey’s state-owned Halkbank.
June Grasso hosts.

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Jackson Joins Supreme Court's Million Dollar Book Club

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:11:23 +0000

Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses Ketanji Brown Jackson’s new book deal adding to what has become a phenomenon at the Supreme Court: Justices looking to craft their own images and perhaps score a hefty payday along the way.
Eric Ruben, a Professor at SMU's Dedman School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court refusing to block New York’s new handgun restrictions at this time.
David J. Woolf, a Partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, discusses the Federal Trade Commission proposing a ban on non-compete clauses in employment contracts that keep workers from switching jobs — a sweeping rule likely to affect millions of Americans.
June Grasso hosts.

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Biden's Growing Classified Documents Dilemma

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:51:34 +0000

National security law expert Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the discovery of classified documents in President Biden's home and former office.

Appellate attorney M.C. Sungaila of Buckalter discusses the Supreme Court's consideration of a broadening of the attorney-client privilege relating to communications that involve both law and business.

Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the restart of Biden judicial nominations.

June Grasso hosts.

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Biden's Border Fixes; George Santos Under Fire

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:32:28 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses new measures announced by President Biden to try to curb the influx of migrants at the Southern Border.
Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the controversies and investigations into New York Republican Congressman George Santos.
June Grasso hosts.

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High School Transgender Bathroom Ban Upheld

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:30:38 +0000

Noa Ben Asher, a professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, discusses the 11th Circuit ruling that a Florida school board didn’t violate transgender high school student Drew Adams’ equal protection rights when it banned him from using the boys' bathrooms.
Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses how conservative states challenging the Biden administration have found their preferred venue and an ideal judge in a rural Louisiana farming parish.
June Grasso hosts.

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Coca-Cola Wins Greenwashing Lawsuits

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 22:50:02 +0000

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School, discusses the flood of lawsuits over the climate claims of food and beverage companies.
California attorney Jeff Lewis of Jeff Lewis Law, discusses law firm Proskauer Rose suing its former Chief Operating Officer alleging that Jonathan O'Brien stole a slew of confidential information from the firm
June Grasso hosts.

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Chief Justice Ignores Controversies in Annual Report

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:27:53 +0000

Constitutional law professor Steve Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Chief Justice's Annual Report and his analysis of it in his weekly newsletter, "One First," which you can subscribe to at stevevladeck.substack.com.

Jason Little, Counsel at Farrell Fritz, discusses New York's recreational cannabis industry and the fast changing rules as the first dispensaries open.

June Grasso hosts.

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What's Coming Up at the Supreme Court in 2023

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 22:02:42 +0000

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses cases coming up in 2023 at the Supreme Court, from a challenge to President Biden's student loan program, to a possible reckoning for social media companies, to the Navaho Nation's fight over water rights.
June Grasso hosts.

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Will Elon Musk Step Away From Twitter?

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:33:46 +0000

Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Elon Musk's pledge to appoint a new CEO to take over Twitter and other challenges facing the social media platform.

Harry Nelson, the founder of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the move to legalize “magic mushrooms” and other psychedelic drugs.

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Committee Report Blames Trump for Insurrection

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:41:25 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig, special counsel at Lowenstein Sandler, discusses the Jan. 6 committee referring former president Trump to the Justice Department for criminal charges.
Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses why the court is off to a historically slow start this term.
June Grasso hosts.

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Chief Justice Delays End of Border Restrictions

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:13:12 +0000

Leon Fresco, a Partner at Holland & Knight and former head of the DOJ's Office of Immigration Litigation, discusses the legal fight over Title 42's pandemic-era border restrictions, and Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily blocking its scheduled ending.
Kyle Jahner, Correspondent for Bloomberg Law, discusses how major brands protect their trademarks.
June Grasso hosts.

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Indiana Sues TikTok for Misleading Consumers

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 22:19:38 +0000

Fred Cate, a law professor and vice president of research at Indiana University, discusses the novel lawsuits by Indiana against TikTok over the app's potential risks to young users' well-being and concerns about data sharing with China.
Elora Mukherjee, the Director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, discusses the ending of Title 42.
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Criminal and Civil Cases Against Bankman-Fried

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 21:30:58 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti, a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, discusses the criminal charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Securities law expert Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin, discusses the SEC and CFTC cases against Bankman Fried.

Business restructuring expert Jim Baer, president of CMBG Advisors, discusses the bankruptcy of FTX.

June Grasso hosts.

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FTC Tries to Stop Meta From Buying VR Startup

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:24:59 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the FTC going to court to try to block Meta Platforms from buying a virtual reality startup.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter discusses a New York law opening the way to a flood of sex-abuse suits.

June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Companies Convicted, But Trump Never Charged

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:41:23 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal reporter, discusses two of Donald Trump’s companies being convicted of criminal tax fraud, and why the former president was not charged.

Isaiah Poritz, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses the music industry cracking down on brand owners and influencers using unlicensed songs in TikTok videos.

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Another Blow to Gay Rights Likely

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 23:56:05 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's conservative justices hinting at support for a Colorado website designer who says she has a constitutional right to create websites only for opposite-sex weddings.
Dan Papscun, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses the FTC's focus in Kroger's $24.6 billion aquisition of Albertsons.
June Grasso hosts.

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Will the Supreme Court Upend Election Law?

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 20:40:53 +0000

Constitutional law expert Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over a far-reaching constitutional argument that would give state legislatures, near-exclusive authority over federal elections.
Bloomberg Legal Reporter Laurel Calkins discusses the trial of a former Harvard fencing coach and a telecom CEO over charges that they corrupted the admissions process in a case with echoes of the “Varsity Blues” scandal.
June Grasso hosts.

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Jack Daniel's, Ginger Rogers and a Dog Toy

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:43:29 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a trademark lawsuit over a chewable dog toy designed to mimic the iconic Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle.
Kenneth Gross, Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant at Akin Gump, discusses former President Donald Trump's comments calling to suspend the Constitution over baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
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FTX Investors Sue Celebrities, Border Policy Suit

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 23:57:53 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over President Joe Biden’s effort to shift the government’s deportation priorities.
Shane Seppinni, founder of Seppini LLP, discusses FTX investors suing celebrities like Larry David and Tom Brady alleging they lured unsophisticated investors into the FTX debacle with their commercials for the company.
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After Oath Keepers Verdict, Trump Allies May Be Next

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 21:02:21 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the convictions of the leader of the Oath Keepers and a top lieutenant of seditious conspiracy and whether prosecutions of Trump allies will be next.
Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses his article, "Will the Supreme Court Respect the Respect for Marriage Act?"
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Next Line of Attack Is Against the Abortion Pill

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:55:34 +0000

Reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses anti-abortion activists next line of attack on abortion rights, and the allegations that Justice Samuel Alito leaked the outcome of a landmark case involving religious liberties and contraceptives.
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses former President Donald Trump's losing record at the court as a private citizen.
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Will the Same-Sex Marriage Bill Become Law?

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:47:45 +0000

Katherine Franke, Director of Columbia Law School's Center for Gender & Sexuality Law, discusses the same-sex marriage bill.
Leon Fresco, a Partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest push by Texas over immigration.
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Secrets Revealed in FTX Freefall Into Bankruptcy

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:51:02 +0000

Bankrupty attorney Jonathan Shenson, a partner at Greenberg Glusker, discusses the bankruptcy of FTX, once the world’s second biggest crypto-exchange, following a stunningly swift collapse that has sparked the unwinding of Sam Bankman-Fried’s erstwhile crypto empire.
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Trump Special Counsel Is Up Against the Clock

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:58:03 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the appointment of an independent special counsel to oversee the Justice Departmentn's criminal investigations related to former President Donald Trump.
Anne Coughlin, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School, discusses the 11 year prison sentence given to Elizabeth Holmes for defrauding investors out of millions of dollars for her blood testing startup Theranos.
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Google Pays Up for Location-Tracking Practices

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:02:25 +0000

Eric Goldman, a Professor at Santa Clara University Law School and Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the largest multi-state privacy settlement in US history, with Google paying $391.5 million to 40 states over its controversial location-tracking practices.
Elliot Stein, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the multiple lawsuits filed against President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.
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How Police Are Shielded From Lawsuits

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:19:11 +0000

Joanna Schwartz, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses her new book, "Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable."

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Elon Musk Defends His $55 Billion Pay Package

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 21:53:59 +0000

Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Elon Musk's testimony in a trial over his unprecedented $55 billion dollar pay package at Tesla.
J. Edward Moreno, employment discrimination reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses how a Trump appointee on the EEOC Commission is initiating targeted discrimination probes against at least three companies who are providing their employees with abortion travel benefits.
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Secret Videos Sink a Rising Legal Star

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:44:54 +0000

Justin Wise, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses how secret videos brought down Kyle Roche, a rising legal star in the crypto field, offering a window into what can be the cutthroat nature of a fledgling trillion-dollar industry.
Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses judges dismissing two civil cases against former president Donald Trump, a fraud lawsuit by Mary Trump, his niece, and a retaliation lawsuit by his former attorney, Michael Cohen.
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Arizona Defied Supreme Court in Death Penalty Cases

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:39:04 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses the procedural maze Arizona put up against a death penalty inmate, blocking relief at every turn.
Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, discusses whether the Supreme Court will bar affirmative action in college admissions.
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The Supreme Court May End Affirmative Action

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:43:47 +0000

Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over challenges to affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard College.
Paulette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, discusses the importance of diversity and affirmative action in colleges and universities.
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The Deal's Off in Justice Department Win

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:05:15 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses a judge blocking Penguin Random House’s $2.18 billion acquisition of rival book publisher Simon & Schuster.
Bloomberg Politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, a professor of political science at Iona College, discusses issues in the upcoming election.
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The Musk Takeover of Twitter

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:50:52 +0000

Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the ramifications of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.
Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a win by Republicans in Pennsylvania over mail-in ballots.
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From Wrestlers to Rappers: Copyright Tattoo Cases

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:29:55 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, discusses lawsuits over the copyright in tattoos including the case where a tatto artist won against World Wrestling Entertainment and a video game maker over the depiction of wrestler Randy Orton’s tattoos in video games.
Divorce attorney Chris Melcher, a partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses the divorce of Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.
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Can Justice Jackson Shift the Court's Crime Docket?

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:20:07 +0000

Douglas Berman, a professor at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, discusses whether Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson can form a new majority in some criminal cases.
Nicholas Koffroth, a bankruptcy attorney with Fox Rothschild, discusses whether Alex Jones will be forced to pay the more than one billion dollars in verdicts against him for his lies that the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting was a hoax.
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Trump Organization on Trial for Tax Fraud

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:54:44 +0000

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Senior Legal Reporter, discusses the criminal tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization, that threatens to reveal the inner workings of the real estate empire.
Randy Beck, a Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, discusses Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's legal battle to quash a subpoena for him to testify in the Georgia criminal investigation into the 2016 presidential election.
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Who Gets What in Adidas-Kanye Breakup

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:47:29 +0000

Zak Kurtz who founded the law firm Sneaker & Streetwear Legal Services, discusses the intellectual property rights at stake in the breakup between Adidas and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
Anne Dana, a partner at King & Spalding, discusses New York City's pay transparency law, a growing trend in states and cities.
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Court Refuses to Consider Challenge to Racist Cases

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:09:35 +0000

Anne Marie Lofaso, a law professor at the West Virginia University College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court refusing to take a case that could have overturned a series of early 20th century rulings, the so-called Insular Cases, that have been called racist, even by some justices.
Ambassador Robert Holleyman, the president and CEO of Crowell & Moring International, discusses the impact of the UK's new prime minister Rishi Sunak on US-UK trade relations.
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Trevor Milton Guilty Verdict Comes With Warning

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:01:13 +0000

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the implications of the guilty verdict in the case of Trevor Milton, the founder of Nikola.
Labor law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the rise of unions and a recent defamation lawsuit filed by pro-union Starbucks workers against the company.
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Special Counsel Durham's Investigation Fizzles Out

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:45:24 +0000

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses Special Counsel John Durham's investigation into the FBI's investigation into Trump campaign's ties to Russia, and how it has failed to produce one conviction at trial.
Kenneth Gross, Senior Political Law Counsel and Consultant at Akin Gump, discusses the many investigations and lawsuits former President Donald Trump is facing.
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Warhol and Prince Case Could Shake Up Copyright Law

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:44:53 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether Andy Warhol's silkscreen series of Prince infringed the copyright of a photographer.
Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses why the Solicitor General's Office remains a pipeline for diversity in Supreme Court oral arguments.
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Death Row Inmate's DNA Testing Depends on Technicality

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 23:02:06 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses a case where, whether a Texas death-row inmate gets DNA testing, will hinge on a technical ruling by the US Supreme Court about statutes of limitations.
Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a Professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the high stakes seditious conspiracy trial of the Oath Keepers.
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Pork Industry Fights Humane Animal Law

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 20:00:12 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over the pork industry's challenge to a new California law requiring the humane treatment of pigs, asking whether it might open the way for other states to try to impose their moral values beyond their borders.
Shyam Balganesh, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the copyright clash over Andy Warhol's silkscreens of Prince.
Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses a $125 million settlement agreement between nonprofits and the US government over PACER charges.
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Legal Challenges to Biden's Student Loan Relief

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:36:06 +0000

Mark Kantrowitz, an expert in student loans and financial aid, discusses the legal challenges to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program.
Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, an expert in the judiciary, discusses federal appeals court Judge James Ho’s decision to boycott recent graduates from Yale Law School when hiring clerks.
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Charges Dropped Against Adnan Syed in 'Serial' Case

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:53:54 +0000

Maryland Assistant Public Defender Erica Suter, the attorney for Adnan Syed whose case was chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial," discusses Syed's release after serving more than two decades in prison for murder and his fight to prove his innocence.
Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the latest circuit court ruling which leaves Dreamers in limbo once again.
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Voting Rights and Veterans Benefits at High Court

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:57:09 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Hasen, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s conservative wing considering limiting the creation of majority-Black voting districts in a new blow to the Voting Rights Act.

Former Naval officer James Barney, a partner at Finnegan, makes his Supreme Court debut arguing for a fellow veteran seeking retroactive disability benefits.

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Supreme Court Could Break the Internet

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 21:46:01 +0000

Eric Goldman, a Professor at Santa Clara University Law School and Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the Supreme Court jumping into the politically fraught debate over Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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New Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Schools the Court

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 20:53:35 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's first week on the court and how she emerged as an active, forceful questioner.

Environmental law professor Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law School, discusses how some of the conservative justices signaled interest in limiting the reach of the Clean Water Act.

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Amazon Sidesteps Antitrust Case; Trump Goes to SCOTUS

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 22:51:12 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses how Amazon and the five largest US publishing houses are free for now of antitrust litigation over claims they manipulated online book and e-book markets.
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses former President Donald Trump asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in the fight over government papers seized at his Mar-a-Lago home.
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Musk and Twitter - Will He or Won't He??

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:53:47 +0000

Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Elon Musk's latest move, a reversal of course, saying he will go through with the deal for Twitter on the original terms of the agreement.
Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the trial of Trump ally Tom Barrack, charged with acting as an agent of the United Arab Emirates in trying to influence US policy.
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Social Media Lawsuits, $2 Billion in Bank Fines

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:51:53 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Joel Rosenblatt discusses lawsuits attempting to place responsibility for the dangers of social media on the companies that run the most popular platforms.
Securities law attorney Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP, discusses Wall Street Banks being hit with more than $2 billion in penalties for failing to monitor employees’ communications on unauthorized messaging apps.
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Lawyers Who Lie

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:22:53 +0000

Catherine Ross, a professor at George Washington University Law School, discusses whether the First Amendment protects lawyers who lie.
Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the overhaul of the Electoral Count Act.
Adam Cooke, counsel with Hogal Lovells, discusses new class action lawsuits over website-browsing surveillance.
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A Look at the Upcoming Supreme Court Term

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:23:58 +0000

Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the upcoming term of the Supreme Court and whether it will be as controversial as the last term.

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DOJ Tries to Break Up JetBlue and American Airlines

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:51:16 +0000

Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Jennifer Rie discusses the government taking American Airlines Group and JetBlue Airways to court to break up their partnership.
Elora Mukherjee, the Director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, discusses the lawsuit over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
Bankruptcy attorney Jonathan Pasternak, a partner at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, discusses Johnson & Johnson's strategy in placing a unit in bankruptcy to deal with more than 40,000 cancer lawsuits.
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Behind the Trump Classified Documents Controversy

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 20:27:49 +0000

National Security law expert Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the dispute about the classified documents seized from former President Trump's Florida estate by the FBI and why Trump lost at the 11th Circuit.
First Amendment law expert Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses Yeshiva University temporarily suspending all undergraduate club activities after the US Supreme Court refused to step into a legal fight over recognition of a campus LGBTQ student group.
Bloomberg Law reporter Chris Strohm discusses the Justice Department cracking down on corporate crime by encouraging compapnies to own up to misconduct.
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The New York A.G.'s Fraud Case Against Trump

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:47:10 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the New York Attorney General suing former President Donald Trump and three of his children for allegedly inflating the value of his real estate company’s assets, the culmination of a years-long investigation.
First Amendment law expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Texas and Florida laws regulating social media that may come before the Supreme Court.
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Are Those Migrant Flights Legal?

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:51:18 +0000

Immigration law expert Jack Chin, a Professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chartering flights to send about 50 undocumented immigrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard.
Second Amendment law expert Andrew Willinger, Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses a ruling which could become a blueprint for challenging New York’s concealed-carry law.
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Netflix Sued Over Portrayal in 'Inventing Anna'

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:51:32 +0000

Intellectual Property Litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, discusses the latest lawsuit against Netflix, this time by Rachel Williams, a former friend of Anna Sorokin, for her depiction as a backstabbing freeloader in the popular docudrama "Inventing Anna."
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The Next Battleground Over Abortion

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:32:27 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a Professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses how fetal personhood, the concept of granting legal rights to the unborn at conception or a couple of months after, is shaping into the next battleground in the fight over abortion rights in the US.
Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how even before the toppling of Roe v. Wade, the prosecution of women suspected of purposefully or accidentally ending a pregnancy was on the rise.
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Court Saves Citigroup From Epic $500 Million Blunder

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:38:32 +0000

Eric Talley, a Professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a federal appeals court saving Citigroup from an epic mistake that became the talk of Wall Street.
Ben Penn, a Justice Department Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses why the temporary leader of the Justice Department’s largest litigating division is outlasting his expected tenure without becoming a target of the left or right.
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Chief Justice Defends Supreme Court's Legitimacy

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:01:20 +0000

Constitutional law scholar Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Chief Justice John Roberts expressing concerns about attacks on the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.
Michael Moore, the former United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia and a partner at Moore Hall, discusses the threat to former President Trump from the Fulton County District Attorney's investigation into criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election.
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Fight Over Seized Mar-a-Lago Documents Escalates

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:16:15 +0000

National security law expert Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the legal complications of Judge Aileen Cannon ordering a special master to review thousands of documents seized from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home last month.
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Manhattan District Attorney charging former Trump strategist Steve Bannon with money-laundering and conspiracy for allegedly defrauding contributors to a fund to build a wall on the US-Mexico border.
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Trump Charges, Racist Laws, Gay Rights vs Religion

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:31:49 +0000

Bloomberg News Reporter Chris Strohm discusses why we’re not likely to see any charges against former President Donald Trump until after the mid-term elections.

Bloomberg Law Legal Reporter Holly Barker joins to talk about when old, racists laws can be wiped off the books.

William Haun, Senior Council at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, discusses Yeshiva University’s fight to shut down an LGBT student group on campus, and how the latest clash over gay rights and the free exercise of religion might play out.

Hosts: Lydia Wheeler and Kimberly Robinson Producer: Nick Falco

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Idaho Water Battle, Abortion Changes Across Country

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:16:19 +0000

Bloomberg News Reporter Zoe Tillman discusses a new court filing from the DOJ on documents seized from the home of former President Donald Trump.

William Buzbee, Law Professor at Georgetown University, joins to talk about a water dispute in Idaho.

Elizabeth Nash, Principal Policy Associate for States Issues with the Guttmacher Institute, discusses states' abortion policies and how quickly the abortion landscape is changing across the country.

Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Greg Stohr Producer: Jack Halsted

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Metaverse Privacy, Shadow Docket, Musk vs. Twitter

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:16:20 +0000

Bloomberg Law Reporter Andrea Vittorio discusses the experiences technology companies are promising in the Metaverse and the privacy pitfalls that could come with its user data collection.

Stephen Vladeck, University of Texas at Austin Law professor, joins to talk about the Supreme Court's shadow docket and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s refusal to block New York City’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate.

Jef Feeley, Legal Reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses Elon Musk and his fight to get out of the $44 billion Twitter deal.

Hosts: Lydia Wheeler and Kimberly Robinson Producer: Jack Halsted

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Vaccine Suit, State Judicial Races, Trans Protections

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:02:05 +0000

Angelica Peebles, Health Reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses the lawsuit Moderna filed against Pfizer over Covid-19 vaccine technology.

Jake Faleschini, Legal Director for State Courts at Alliance for Justice Action Fund, joins to talk about state supreme court judicial races and which courts could flip from Republican to Democrat control or vice versa.

Jennifer Levi, director of GLAD's Transgender Rights Project, discusses a recent federal appeals court decision that's expected to give transgender workers broader legal protections.

Hosts: Greg Stohr and Lydia Wheeler Producer: Jack Halsted

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Student Loan Forgiveness, U.S. Tax Law Loophole

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:05:00 +0000

Bloomberg News Reporter Neil Weinberg discusses a loophole in U.S. tax law that may be helping Americans hide money from the IRS offshore.

Georgetown University Law Professor Josh Chafetz talks about Sen. Lindsey Graham’s fight to avoid testifying before a Georgia grand jury and whether the Speech and Debate Clause of the Constitution protects his calls to the Georgia Secretary of State.

Law Professor at Georgia State University College of Law, Eric Segall discusses who could potentially challenge President Biden’s student loan forgiveness package.

Hosts: Lydia Wheeler and Greg Stohr Producer: Sara Livezey

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Changing Position on Insular Cases, Voting Rights

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:10:24 +0000

Neil Weare, Civil Rights Attorney and President and Founder of Equally American, discusses efforts to get the DOJ to change positions on a series of cases that critics say make residents of U.S. territories second-class citizens.

Neil Volz, Deputy Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, talks about voter fraud prosecutions in Florida and the importance of voting restoration.

Leah Nylen, Bloomberg News reporter covering the Federal Trade Commision, discusses the case of a new whistleblower complaint at Twitter.

Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Greg Stohr Producer: Sara Livezey

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Why DOJ Would Want Mar-a-Lago Affidavit to Remain Sealed

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:53:51 +0000

Hon. Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. Attorney General, discusses the FBI affidavit that justified the search on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

Former Federal Judge, and current Professor and Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School, Michael McConnell discusses 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case that pits a Colorado state anti-discrimination law meant to protect same-sex couples against free speech rights.

Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler Producer: Sara Livezey

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Book Bans Are Surging

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:06:46 +0000

Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, discusses the sharp rise in book bans and the record-setting number of challenges to remove books from schools or libraries.

James Park, a Professor at UCLA Law School and author of, "The Valuation Treadmill: How Securities Fraud Threatens the Integrity of Public Companies," discusses how federal prosecutors toppled the world's most powerful gold trader.

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What We Might Learn in the Affidavit for Trump Search

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:41:01 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses a judge's decision that portions of the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, should be unsealed.

Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses Rudy Giuliani's appearance before a Georgia special grand jury for six hours as part of a criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, discusses the implications of longtime Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleading guilty to tax fraud charges.

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Can Workers Wear Black Lives Matter Apparel on the Job?

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:12:24 +0000

Anne Marie Lofaso, a law professor at the West Virginia University College of Law, discusses National Labor Relations Board officials prosecuting Whole Foods over its firing workers for wearing Black Lives Matters apparel.

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses current antitrust cases including whether the Federal Trade Commission can stop Meta from buying the virtual reality company Within.

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Vanessa Bryant Suing LA County Over Crash Photos

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:55:21 +0000

Warrington Parker, a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, discusses Vanessa Bryant suing Los Angeles County saying her privacy was invaded when sheriff’s deputies and firefighters shared photos from the site of a helicopter crash where NBA star Kobe Bryant and their daughter were killed.

First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the rise in book bans.

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Scalia's Legacy Lives On As Court Transforms Law

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:39:36 +0000

Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses how the legacy of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, the champion of originalism, lives on in the current court's decisions.
Robert Clarida, who heads the intellectual property practice at Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt, discusses musician Kelis’ claim that she wasn’t properly credited on Beyoncé's new album “Renaissance.”
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Netflix Sues Over Bridgerton Musical

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:24:57 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Netflix suing the creators of "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert” for copyright and trademark infringement.

Chris Marr, Senior Correspondent for Bloomberg Law, discusses 18 states passing CROWN Acts, laws banning race-related hair discrimination.

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Justice Alito Ridicules World Leaders

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 22:25:03 +0000

Constitutional law expert Kimberly Wehle, a Professor at the University of Baltimore Law School, discusses Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito mocking foreign leaders who criticized his opinion overturning the constitutional right to abortion.

Antitrust law expert Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the Justice Department suing to block Penguin Random House, the biggest US book publisher, from buying Simon & Schuster, the fourth largest for $2.8 billion.

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Lawyer Behind Abortion Ban Takes Aim at HIV Drugs

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:29:27 +0000

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how Jonathan Mitchell, the Republican former solicitor general of Texas known for the extreme law that bans nearly all abortion in the state, is now behind a lawsuit that may make it harder to get groundbreaking drugs that prevent HIV infection.
Mary Ziegler, a Professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the Justice Department suing Idaho over its restrictive abortion ban.
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Impact of the Pandemic on Juvenile and Family Courts

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:44:37 +0000

Judge David Katz of the Superior Court of New Jersey, the President of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the juvenile and family courts and initiatives of the judicial organization.

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Brett Kavanaugh Is the Most Hated Justice

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:51:05 +0000

Barbara Perry, a Presidential and Supreme Court scholar at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, discusses why Justice Brett Kavanaugh has by far the Supreme Court's worst net-favorability rating.

Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses why many inside traders risk their huge Wall Street paychecks for little gain.

June Grasso hosts.

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Pressure on Companies to Commit Securities Fraud

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:37:39 +0000

James Park, a Professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the 20th anniversary of the landmark Sarbanes Oxley Act and his new book: "The Valuation Treadmill: How Securities Fraud Threatens the Integrity of Public Companies," which describes the pressure on public companies to commit securities fraud.

June Grasso hosts.

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Justice Department Investigation of Trump

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:45:35 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Justice Department using a grand jury in Washington to investigate efforts by former President Donald Trump and his inner circle to create false electors and overturn the 2020 election.

James Park, a Professor at UCLA Law School, and Chris Dolmetsch, a Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discuss the indictment of a former US Congressman, a former Goldman Sachs banker and a former FBI trainee, for insider trading.

June Grasso hosts.

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Protecting Same-Sex Marriage from Supreme Court

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:05:48 +0000

Katherine Franke, a Professor at Columbia Law School and Director of the Center for Gender & Sexuality Law, discusses the importance of passing the Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex marriage.

Thad Wilson, a Partner at King & Spalding, discusses the uncharted territory of crypto lender bankruptcies.

June Grasso hosts.

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Is There Enough Evidence Yet to Indict Trump?

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:21:14 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Kevin O'Brien, a partner with Ford O'Brien Landy LLP, discusses whether the January 6th Committee has introduced enough evidence to get the Justice Department to indict former President Donald Trump.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses why immigrants are taking their cases to court in record numbers.

June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Electors Targeted in Georgia Criminal Probe

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 22:07:56 +0000

Michael Moore, the former United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia and a partner at Moore Hall, discusses the ramping up of the Fulton County District Attorney's investigation into criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election.

Securities law expert James Cox, a Professor at Duke Law School, and Bloomberg Precious Metals Reporter Eddie Spence, discuss the trial of three former big hitters of the gold market at JP Morgan Chase for spoofing.

June Grasso hosts.

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The Shadow Docket Is As Ominous As the Name

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 20:00:27 +0000

Constitutional law expert Stephen Vladeck, a Professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the dangers of the Supreme Court's shadow docket, orders issued on an emergency basis without explanation, growing in size and significance.

Business law expert Eric Talley, a Professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the implications of Twitter's lawsuit against Elon Musk being put on a fast track.

June Grasso hosts.

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Steve Bannon's ‘Misdemeanor From Hell’ Trial

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:31:23 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Law at NYU Law School, discusses longtime Trump advisor Steve Bannon going on trial for criminal contempt for defying a subpoena from the January 6th committee, after a judge eliminated most of his defenses.

Jeffrey Kahn, a Professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, discusses basketball star Brittney Griner's trial on drug charges in Russia.

June Grasso hosts.

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Advantage Twitter in Lawsuit Against Elon Musk

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:31:40 +0000

Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Twitter suing Elon Musk after he abandoned the $44 billion deal for the company.
Former federal prosecutor Kevin O'Brien, a partner at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, discusses the hearings of the January 6th committee, and the possibility of an indictment of former President Trump.
Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the pressure to speed up judicial nominations.
June Grasso hosts.

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A Wedding, A Champion Horse and the IRS

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:55:49 +0000

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Senior Legal Reporter, discusses the IRS seizing Christina Fisher's champion show horse 10 days before her wedding where she planned to ride him -- because of the indictment of Fisher's father.

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Investigative Reporter for the legal enforcement team, discusses the $50 million lawsuit filed against Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital Management, by former Archegos managing director Brendan Sullivan.

June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court's Next Term Could Be As Controversial

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:42:26 +0000

Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a Professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's controversial decisions this term, and the upcoming term which promises to be just as contentious with decisions on affirmative action, gay rights, and elections.
Second Amendment law expert Andrew Willinger, Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses New York's new gun legislation passed after the Supreme Court invalidated its century old law.
June Grasso hosts.

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Does the Supreme Court Have Too Much Power?

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 21:02:21 +0000

Constitutional law expert Stephen Vladeck, a Professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Supreme Court term in which the justices wiped away the constitutional right to abortion, expanded gun rights and upended the law of church and state.
Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a Professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to use a North Carolina redistricting case to consider adopting a far-reaching legal doctrine that would affect elections.
June Grasso hosts.

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Uncertainty Following the Reversal of Roe v. Wade

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:45:41 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a Professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the options to protect abortion rights now that the Supreme Court has wiped out the constitutional right to abortion.
Neal Devins, a Professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses whether state supreme courts in Republican states are likely to protect abortion rights.
June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Ruling Means More Guns on the Streets

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:48:14 +0000

June Grasso speaks to Second Amendment experts Adam Winkler, a Professor at UCLA Law School, and Joseph Blocher, a Professor at Duke Law School, about the repercussions of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a New York law that limited who could carry a handgun in public.

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Supreme Court Reverses Roe v. Wade

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:52:20 +0000

June Grasso talks to Katherine Franke, a Professor at Columbia Law School and Director of the Center for Gender & Sexuality Law, and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Politics Contributor and Professor at Iona College, about the Supreme Court wiping out the constitutional right to abortion.

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Supreme Court Backs Tax Dollars for Religious Schools

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:49:14 +0000

Richard Garnett, a Professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses a divided Supreme Court decision strengthening religious rights by bolstering the rights of parents to use taxpayer funds for religious education.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the end of the term and the justices rejecting a multibillion-dollar appeal from Bayer to end suits over Roundup.

June Grasso hosts.

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Spotlight at Jan. 6 Hearings

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:29:35 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be charged with a crime as a result of the evidence being presented at the January 6th committee hearings.

Chris Opfer, Bloomberg Law Team Leader, discusses the spotlight on Greg Jacob, the former top counsel for former Vice-President Mike Pence, at the hearings.

Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein, discusses a Supreme Court ruling on arbitration that could have implications for Uber drivers and Amazon warehouse workers.
June Grasso hosts.

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Efforts to Hold Law Enforcement Accountable

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:08:58 +0000

Regina Calcaterra, a co-founding partner of Calcaterra Pollack, discusses Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop Larry Nasser, the sports doctor from sexually assaulting them, when the agency first received allegations against him.

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses the Supreme Court again raising the barrier to sue federal law enforcement for violating constitutional rights.

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SCOTUS Rules Immigrants Can Be Detained Indefinitely

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:51:58 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a Partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that immigrants in detention can be held indefinitely without a bond hearing.

Former federal prosecutor Jordan Strauss, a Kroll Managing Director and Kroll Institute Fellow, discusses the January 6th hearings.

June Grasso hosts.

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Court Turns Down Happy the Elephant's Bid for Freedom

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:57:49 +0000

Elizabeth Stein, an attorney with the Nonhuman Rights Project, discusses New York's highest court, in a divided decision, turning down their case to get Happy the Elephant recognized as a legal person entitled to protection against unlawful imprisonment and released from the Bronx Zoo where she lives alone in a one acre exhibit.

June Grasso hosts.

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Lawsuit Targets High-Flying ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:56:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Paramount Pictures being sued for releasing its blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick,” without securing a license from the estate of the writer whose story inspired the original film about four decades ago.

June Grasso hosts.

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Jimmy Carter Enters Fray of Environmental Dispute

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:44:42 +0000

Environmental law professor Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law School, discusses former President Jimmy Carter stepping into the legal dispute over the building of a road through a federal wildlife refuge that could gut his landmark environmental law.

David Lee, the Executive Director of the Chinese American Voters Education Committee and a lecturer at San Francisco State University, discusses the implications of the recall of progressive San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.

June Grasso hosts.

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The Incredible Shrinking Supreme Court Docket

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:15:58 +0000

Constitutional law expert Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses why the Supreme Court is handing down its fewest decisions in decades this term.

June Grasso hosts.

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DOJ Ramping Up Probe Into Trump's Inner Circle

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:38:09 +0000

Chris Strohm, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the more aggressive phase of the Justice Department's investigation into the Capitol riots, focusing on potential felonies by former President Trump's inner circle.

Eric Talley, a Professor at Columbia Law School, discusses why Elon Musk's buyer's remorse won't get him out of the Twitter deal.

June Grasso hosts.

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Johnny Depp's Win and the Aftermath

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:45:00 +0000

Neama Rahmani, President and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, discusses the verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial and its repercussions.

Erin Mulvaney, Bloomberg Law Senior Reporter, discusses strippers in California leading an effort to unionize clubs in the state.

June Grasso hosts.

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Mistrust at the Supreme Court Amid Historic Backlog

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:26:39 +0000

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses how the Supreme Court is heading into the homestretch of the term with more than half its work incomplete, as the justices and their law clerks deal with an investigation into the leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade.

Second Amendment expert Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court opinion on New York's gun law and the state of gun control legislation across the country.

June Grasso hosts.

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Real Setback for Special Counsel John Durham

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:17:52 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses how the first courtroom test for Special Counsel John Durham ended in failure, a significant setback for his investigation into the Russia investigation.

Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute discusses the Supreme Court blocking a Texas law that would require social media platforms to allow hate speech and extremism.

June Grasso hosts

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How to Spot Dishonest Lawyers: They’re Playing a Game

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 22:06:19 +0000

Taya Cohen, an associate professor of organizational behavior and business ethics at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business, discusses her study published in "Negotiation Journal," based on her research into why some lawyers are more “honest” than others.
June Grasso hosts.

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Will Sunny Balwani Beat Charges of Patient Fraud?

Tue, 31 May 2022 20:34:00 +0000

Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the defense in the trial of former Theranos President Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani.
Richard Silberberg, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, discusses the Supreme Court's decision that a federal appeals court overstepped its authority in creating an arbitration-related rule in a dispute over a worker’s class action overtime case against a Taco Bell franchise.
June Grasso hosts.

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Texas School Shooting Renews Battle Over Gun Laws

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:54:26 +0000

June Grasso speaks to Second Amendment experts Joseph Blocher of Duke Law School and Jeffrey Fagan of Columbia Law School about the tragic mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas and the calls for common sense gun control laws.

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Asylum Limitations and Soaring Cryptocurrency Cases

Fri, 27 May 2022 22:05:29 +0000

Leon Fresco, a Partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the implications of a judge ruling that the Biden administration cannot end Title 42, the pandemic-era border policy that prevents migrants from seeking asylum.

Sam Skolnik, a Senior Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses how cryptocurrency litigation is soaring, and big firms are scrambling to keep up.

June Grasso hosts.

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Is Musk Getting Cold Feet About Acquiring Twitter?

Sat, 21 May 2022 21:20:36 +0000

Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the latest statements from Elon Musk that indicate the world's richest man may be getting cold feet about acquiring Twitter.

Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court striking down another campaign finance law.

June Grasso hosts.

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Aftershocks of a Reversal of Roe v. Wade

Sun, 15 May 2022 22:28:33 +0000

June Grasso speaks to Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, and Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, about the repercussions of the Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade and a woman's constitutional right to abortion.

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Trump's Lawyer Leading Aggressive Counterattacks

Fri, 13 May 2022 21:01:03 +0000

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses his profile of Alina Habba, the lawyer who has taken over some of Donald Trump’s highest priority legal fights, and his conversation with the former president.

June Grasso hosts.

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Unions Are on the Rise Again

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:43:48 +0000

Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses why unions are on the rise in this country after being out of favor, and the legal struggles to form unions.

James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses how a former Nomura Holdings senior bond trader beat the SEC in a case over lying to his clients.

June Grasso hosts.

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The Next Immigration Battleground Is Schools

Tue, 10 May 2022 15:00:12 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Justice Department, discusses the Texas Governor's intention to challenge the landmark case which establishes the right of all students to a public school education, regardless of their legal status in this country.

June Grasso hosts.

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'Cheap Speech' and SCOTUS on Speech

Sat, 07 May 2022 20:09:23 +0000

Richard Hasen, a Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of California, Irvine, discusses his book, "Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics and How to Cure It."

Timothy Zick, a Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that Boston violated the Constitution by refusing to fly a Christian civic group’s flag at city hall while raising the banners of other organizations.

June Grasso hosts.

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Roe v. Wade on the Brink of Extinction

Fri, 06 May 2022 20:50:52 +0000

Constitutional law experts Stephen Vladeck, a Professor at the University of Texas Law School, and Katherine Franke, a Professor at Columbia Law School and Director of the Center for Gender & Sexuality Law, discuss the bombshell leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion which would reverse Roe v. Wade, leaving it to individual states to decide whether abortions are allowed.

June Grasso hosts.

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Leak of Draft SCOTUS Abortion Decision Is Stunning

Wed, 04 May 2022 18:04:55 +0000

Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the unprecedented leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that overturns the constitutional right to abortion.

Harry Nelson, the founder of Nelson Hardiman, discusses San Francisco's landmark trial against the opioid industry.

June Grasso hosts.

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Charges in Spectacular Archegos Debacle

Mon, 02 May 2022 19:23:29 +0000

James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses how the spectacular collapse of Archegos Capital Management led to charges against its founder Bill Hwang and its chief financial officer, Patrick Halligan.

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, discusses a divided Supreme Court letting a selective Northern Virginia public school keep using an admissions policy adopted to add more racial and socioeconomic diversity to its student body.

June Grasso hosts.

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Praying Football Coach and Tribute to Justice Breyer

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 21:13:41 +0000

Richard Garnett, a Professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court arguments in the case of the high school football coach fired for praying on the 50-yard line after games.

Carl Tobias, a Professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the tribute by Chief Justice John Roberts to Justice Stephen Breyer at his last oral argument before retiring.

Leon Fresco, a Partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over the Remain in Mexico policy.

June Grasso hosts.

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How Elon Musk May Change Twitter

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:42:57 +0000

First amendment law expert Eugene Volokh, a Professor at UCLA Law School, discusses how Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and his absolutist view of free speech, could change the platform.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses former President Donald Trump's appealing the contempt of court ruling against him and the $10,000 daily fine.

June Grasso hosts.

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Miranda, Johnny Depp and Marjorie Taylor Greene

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:19:29 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses Supreme Court arguments over whether an officer who failed to give Miranda warnings, can be sued in a civil-rights lawsuit.

Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the attempt to block Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's re-election under a rarely sited section of the 14th Amendment dealing with "insurrection or rebellion."

First Amendment Attorney Jeff Lewis, of Jeff Lewis Law, discusses Johnny Depp's testimony in his defamation case against his former wife, Amber Heard.
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Comedians Want Pandora to Pay for Jokes

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:20:19 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses several comedians, including the estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin, suing Pandora Media for streaming their comedy albums without getting the proper licenses.

Alon Kapen, a partner at Farrell Fritz, discusses Elon Musk getting the financing to buy Twitter.

June Grasso hosts.

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One Solution to the Border Crisis

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:03:10 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the jury finding Roger Ng, the only Goldman Sachs banker to go to trial over the global 1MDB scandal, guilty for his role in the epic looting of the Malaysian fund.

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the surge in the seizure of cryptocurrencies and the challenges law enforcement is facing.

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Judge Tosses Girl Scouts' Suit Against Boy Scouts

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:49:07 +0000

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the surge in the seizure of cryptocurrencies and the challenges law enforcement is facing.

June Grasso hosts.

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Former Goldman Banker Found Guilty and Crypto Seizures

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:22:02 +0000

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the surge in the seizure of cryptocurrencies and the challenges law enforcement is facing.

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Texas Woman Falsely Arrested for Murder Over Abortion

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:39:37 +0000

Mary Ziegler a professor at Florida State University College of Law, discusses Oklahoma's new strict abortion law and the arrest of a woman for murder over an abortion in Texas.

Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law School, discusses Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for the first time joining with the liberal justices in blasting the conservative majority’s handling of the shadow docket.

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Why the Prosecution Failed in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:42:00 +0000

Matthew Schneider, a partner at Honigman LLP, discusses the jury acquitting two defendants and deadlocking on two others in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Bloomberg Law Reporter Madison Alder discusses the backlog of circuit court vacancies as the midterms near.

Patent attorney Leonard Svensson of Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch LLP, discusses how Impossible Foods is testing a tastes-like-meat patent in court.

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Sunny Balwani's Defense in Second Theranos Trial

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 22:37:56 +0000

Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the trial of former Theranos President Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, just two and a half months after a jury convicted Elizabeth Holmes, his ex-girlfriend, of defrauding investors.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of immigration litigation in the Obama administration, discusses the CDC ending Title 42 and the expected influx of migrants at the border.

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History Is Made as Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Confirmed

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:23:00 +0000

Olatunde Johnson, a constitutional law professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the historic confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the first black woman to sit on the court.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a judge turning down Ghislaine Maxwell's request for a new trial.

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses U.S. antitrust chiefs voicing support for an American crackdown on gatekeeper tech giants.

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Jackson on Brink of History and Stunning Union Win

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:05:00 +0000

Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court and what's ahead as she gets closer to a full Senate vote on her nomination.

Labor law expert, Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses an upstart labor union's stunning upset win of 55% of workers votes at the Staten Island warehouse of Amazon.

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High Court Takes Dispute Over Warhol's Prince Series

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:51:31 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the Supreme Court taking a case that will decide whether Andy Warhol’s series of images of rock icon Prince were transformative or copyright infringement.

Imre Stephen Szalai, professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, discusses a pair of cases at the Supreme Court that will test the expansion of workplace arbitration.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses questions raised around Donald Trump’s real estate company turning over 900,000 documents in a New York state asset-valuation investigation, with only 10 belonging to the former president himself.

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Calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to Recuse Himself

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 22:54:26 +0000

Rebecca Roiphe, a professor at New York Law School, discusses the calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself in cases involving disputes over the 2020 election, after revelations his wife advocated actions to overturn the presidential election.

Former U.S. Attorney for Eastern Michigan, Matthew Schneider, a partner at law firm Honigman LLP, discusses the trial of the four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Rachel Fiset, Managing Partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Coleman, discusses the continuing fallout for actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.

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Any Consequences For Will Smith Over Oscar Slap?

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:34:00 +0000

Rachel Fiset, Managing Partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Coleman, discusses the legal and professional consequences for actor Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.

Tyler Ochoa, Professor at the Santa Clara University School of Law, discusses dueling lawsuits over a Bored Ape NFT spinoff venture.

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Navy Can Reassign Unvaccinated SEALs

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Dorit Reiss, a Professor at the University of California Hastings College of Law, discusses a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Navy can limit deployment for 35 Seals who are refusing on religious grounds to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Gloria Browne-Marshall, a Professor at the Jay College of Criminal Justice, discusses the overtones of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Richard Briffault, a Professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a divided U.S. Supreme Court tossing out a ruling that adopted state-legislative voting maps saying they might violate the Constitution by carving out an additional majority-Black district for the State Assembly.

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Judge Jackson Fends Off GOP Attacks on Crime and Race

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:56:51 +0000

June Grasso speaks to Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies, and Jessica Levinson, Professor of Constitutional Law at Loyola Law School, about the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanj Brown Jackson, and Republicans harsh questioning of Jackson.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation Hearings

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:39:00 +0000

Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to be the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court.

Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether an Iowa fast-food worker must arbitrate her overtime claims against a Taco Bell franchise, rather than press them in federal court.

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When the Star Witness Confesses to Lying

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:43:00 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the raft of lies told by Tim Leissner, the star witness in the U.S. government’s case against Roger Ng, his former subordinate and the only Goldman Sachs employee to be brought to trial over billions of dollars that were looted from 1MDB.

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Could Putin Face Prosecution as a War Criminal?

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:46:00 +0000

Kate Mackintosh, the Executive Director of the Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA Law School, discusses the difficulty of prosecuting Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.

Jon Michaels, a Professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the first day of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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Yes, You Can Be Fired for Being Fat

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:36:00 +0000

Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg Businessweek Reporter, discusses discrimination based on weight and why being fat can cost you your job.

Paige Smith, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses why you really can't be paid by your employer directly in bitcoin or cryptocurrency.

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Ukrainian Refugees Cannot Get Into U.S. Easily

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:26:19 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses how difficult it is for Ukrainian refugees to get into the United States at this time.

Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the dueling lawsuits of billionaire Leon Black and former girlfriend Guzel Ganieva.

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Lawyer's Deeply Personal Fight for Transgender Rights

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:35:41 +0000

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, profiles Chase Strangio, the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer who leads the organization's legal fight for transgender rights.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Steve Bannon's attempt to use an advice-of-counsel defense in his upcoming trial.

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Brittney Griner Is Caught in Russian Legal System

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:22:06 +0000

Jeffrey Kahn, a professor at Southern Methodist University School of Law, discusses Russia detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner on drug trafficking charges and what she faces in the Russian legal system.

Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how Texas abortion clinics lost a major battle in the fight over the state's abortion ban.

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Juror Denies Lying to Get on Ghislaine Maxwell Jury

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:20:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses a hearing into whether Ghislaine Maxwell will get a new trial because a juror did not disclose his childhood sexual abuse during jury selection.

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the U.S. government in its effort to limit disclosure of the surveillance of Muslim communities in Southern California under the state secrets privilege.

June Grasso hosts.

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A Jesse James Train Robbery and the Three-Strikes Law

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 20:47:00 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court curbing mandatory-minimum sentences in federal gun cases under the three strikes law, with colorful oral arguments using examples of a train robbery by Jesse James and phone calls by a mob boss.

Andrew Koppelman, a law professor at Northwestern University, discusses a New York judge ruling that a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit can proceed against Fox News over false claims the network aired about Smartmatic Corp's role in the 2020 election.

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Short-Term SCOTUS Win for Democrats, Long Term Worry

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 19:26:21 +0000

Elections law expert Rick Hasen, a professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, and author of the new book, "Cheap Speech," discusses the Supreme Court leaving in place Congressional maps in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Former U.S. Attorney for Eastern Michigan, Matthew Schneider, a partner at law firm Honigman LLP, discusses the start of the trial of the four men charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

June Grasso hosts.

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Militia Member Convicted in First Jan. 6 Trial

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:16:00 +0000

Eric Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a jury convicting a Texas militia member, the first person to go on trial over charges stemming from the insurrection.

Michael Doyle, a professor at Columbia Law School and Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, discusses the plight of Ukranian refugees and the danger of a new Cold War.

June Grasso hosts.

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Apple Can't Escape Copyright Suit Over 'Servant'

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:09:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses a federal appellate court reviving a lawsuit claiming that the Apple TV+ show “Servant” infringed a 2013 movie, “The Truth About Emanuel.”

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court refusing to reinstate Bill Cosby’s conviction for sexual assault and turning away a group of New York City school workers on vaccine mandates.

June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Stops Probe of Parents of Transgender Teen

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:40:15 +0000

Anthony Michael Kreis, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses a judge temporarily stopping the Texas Governor and the state's child welfare agency from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager for child abuse for providing gender affirmative treatments.

June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Could Undercut Biden's Climate Agenda

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:56:47 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in which justices debated putting new limits on the Environmental Protection Agency’s power to tackle greenhouse-gas emissions.

Chase Kaniecki, a partner at Cleary Gottlieb, discusses how American companies are dealing with the Russian sanctions.

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Supreme Court Dives Into Culture-War Clashes

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:35:00 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court aggressively filling its calendar with culture-war clashes, taking up fights over abortion, gay rights, guns, affirmative action and voting rights, at the behest of conservative advocates.

Olatunde Johnson, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses President Biden's nomination of the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and the road to her confirmation.

June Grasso hosts.

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Gay Rights at Issue in Case Over Wedding Websites

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:47:44 +0000

Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University's Maurer School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to rejoin the divisive debate over gay and speech rights by taking the case of a website designer who says her religious beliefs prevent her from designing wedding websites for same-sex couples.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses how the Supreme Court justices wrestled with the tangled legal aftermath of the Biden administration rescinding a hot-button Trump-era immigration policy.

June Grasso hosts.

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Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:26:00 +0000

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Opioids in Baseball: Verdict in Skaggs Overdose Death

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:23:49 +0000

Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman, the author of "The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain," discusses the verdict finding Eric Kay, a former communications director of the Los Angeles Angels, guilty in the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

Jennifer Rodgers, an adjunct professor at NYU Law School, discusses a federal judge's ruling that former President Donald Trump must face lawsuits accusing him of inciting the January 6th U.S. Capitol insurrection.

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Could a Copyright Suit Alter the Marvel Universe?

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:17:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses why a bid to wrest the copyright for “The Game of Life” away from Hasbro, could affect rights to creations from old board games to comic characters in blockbuster movies.

Anthony Lin, Bloomberg Legal Editor, discusses Prince Andrew settling a sex-abuse lawsuit that linked him to Jeffrey Epstein.

Christopher Dolmetsch, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a jury verdict against Cantor Fitzgerald’s former global co-head of equities for helping to violate SEC rules on recording commissions on trades.

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Sarah Palin Loses Twice to the New York Times

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 22:45:46 +0000

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Goldman's Most Notorious Banker Turns Star Witness

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:23:00 +0000

Michael Weinstein, chair of the white collar criminal practice at Cole Schotz, discusses the testimony of former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner, in the trial of his former subordinate Roger Ng in the 1MDB scandal.

Roy Strom, a reporter with Bloomberg Law, discusses litigation funders getting into funding the wrongly convicted.

June Grasso hosts.

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Covid Vaccine Battles Erupt in Custody Cases

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:03:01 +0000

Lois Liberman, a partner in the matrimonial and family law practice at Blank Rome LLP, discusses coronavirus vaccination battles breaking out in custody cases between divorced or separated parents.

Anthony Oncidi, partner and co-chair of the Labor & Employment Law Department at Proskauer, discusses the passage of a bill that will end forced arbitration at companies for victims of sexual assault and harassment.

Siddartha Rao, litigation partner at Romano Law, discusses the allegations former Miami Dolphin's Coach Brian Flores has made against the NFL.

June Grasso hosts.

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One Goldman Banker Stands Trial for 1MDB Scandal

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:46:00 +0000

Jonathan Macey, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses the trial of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng over his alleged role in a scheme to loot billions from the Malaysian fund known as 1MDB.

Rebecca Green, a professor and co-director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School, discusses the Supreme Court dealing a blow to minority voting rights.

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Flores Lawsuit Is a Racial Reckoning for the NFL

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 21:41:00 +0000

Martin Edel, Co-Chair of the Sports Law Practice at Goulston & Storrs, discusses the lawsuit former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed against the NFL and three teams alleging racist hiring practices.

Jeannine Bell, a professor of law at Indiana University, discusses the hate crimes trial of the three men already convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

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Sarah Palin Takes on the New York Times

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:40:00 +0000

Gautam Hans, a professor at Vanderbilt Law School, discusses Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate, suing the New York Times for defamation.

Anne Lofaso, a law professor at West Virginia University, discusses a lawsuit connected to President Joe Biden’s unprecedented Inauguration Day firing of the federal labor board’s top lawyer.

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Judges Direct Sharp Barbs at Colleagues

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:39:00 +0000

Ross Guberman, a legal writing coach who has taught classes for new federal judges since 2012, discusses some circuit judges calling out colleagues in snarky tones in opinions, reflecting polarized politics.

Elections law expert Rebecca Green, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses Alabama's appeal to the Supreme Court over the order to redraw its congressional map.

Mary-Christine Sungaila, who leads the appellate practice at Buchalter, discusses a Supreme Court case this term over Nazi-looted art.

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Historic Opioid Settlement and New Name for NFL Team

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:53:00 +0000

Healthcare law expert Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman discusses the historic $590 million dollar settlement Native American tribes have reached over the toll of opioids with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and the country's three largest drug distribution companies.

Susan Decker, Bloomberg Patents Reporter, discusses the way sports franchises like the Washington Commanders, resort to extreme measures to keep interlopers at bay ahead of a name change.

June Grasso hosts.

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A "Stormy" Cross-Examination by Michael Avenatti

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:25:00 +0000

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the trial of California lawyer Michael Avenatti for stealing $300,000 from his former client, adult film star Stormy Daniels and his cross-examination of Daniels.

Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Litigation and Government Analyst, discusses the multiple data-privacy legal risks that Facebook and Google are facing.

June Grasso hosts.

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Georgia Election Probe Into Trump Heats Up

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:24:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the request for a special grand jury by the Georgia prosecutor who's investigating whether former President Donald Trump broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to throw out Joe Biden's presidential election victory.

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the controversy surrounding new Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his memo forswearing the prosecutions of certain crimes.

June Grasso hosts.

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The Legacy of Justice Stephen Breyer

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 19:23:00 +0000

Constitutional law expert Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the legacy of Justice Stephen Breyer and how the court may change after his retirement.

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to decide how its landmark McGirt ruling applies to state prosecutions of non-Indians.

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Breyer Retires and Race in College Admissions

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:58:00 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down from the Supreme Court.

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, discusses the Supreme Court taking up two affirmative action cases which could change the law.

Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the latest whipsaw for school districts in New York over mask mandates.

June Grasso hosts.

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Legal Trouble for Efforts to Fight Climate Change

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:20:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor at the University of Vermont Law School, discusses how the Supreme Court's decisions undercutting the so-called administrative state signal trouble ahead for the EPA's efforts to address climate change.

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses why antitrust enforcer's efforts to toughen merger reviews, could be problematic for Microsoft's Activision deal.

June Grasso hosts.

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Boston Christian Flag Argument Falls Flat

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:48:00 +0000

First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments over Boston refusing to allow a conservative Christian organization to fly a flag in front of city hall.

June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Loses at the Supreme Court Again

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:06:00 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court rejecting former President Trump’s bid to block the release of his White House papers on grounds of executive privilege.

Richard Briffault, a Professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Court signaling interest in rolling back campaign-finance restrictions in a clash stemming from Republican Senator Ted Cruz’s 2018 re-election campaign.

June Grasso hosts.

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Lawsuit Over College Admissions and the Praying Coach

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:48:00 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the antitrust lawsuit against 16 elite universities for allegedly conspiring to manipulate the admissions system to hold down financial aid for students and benefit wealthy applicants.

First Amendment law expert, Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Supreme Court taking the case of the high school football coach who wants to pray with his players on the 50-yard line after games.

June Grasso hosts.

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'Tiger King' Accused of Swiping Movie Clips

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 21:04:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the copyright infringement lawsuit over the use of two short clips from the movie "Ace Ventura 2" in the hit Netflix series "Tiger King."

Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a federal judge ruling that the lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing a teenage girl decades ago, will go forward.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses judicial nominations ahead this year.

June Grasso hosts.

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Vaccine Mandate Blocked and Texas Abortion Law

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 20:12:00 +0000

Robert Field, Professor of Law and Health Management and Policy at Drexel University, discusses the Supreme Court blocking President Biden's vaccine mandate for employees.

Leah Litman, Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses contentious oral arguments at the Fifth Circuit over the Texas abortion law, the strictest in the country.

June Grasso hosts.

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Juror Revelations Could Overturn Maxwell Conviction

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 02:30:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the possibility that the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell will be overturned because of the revelations of a juror.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court hearings on the detention of unauthorized immigrants seeking asylum.

June Grasso hosts.

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Inside the Trial of Elizabeth Holmes

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 02:04:00 +0000

Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, who was found guilty of criminal fraud for her role in building the blood-testing startup Theranos, her testimony and her possible sentence.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the challenges ahead for judicial nominations in President Biden's second year in office

June Grasso hosts.

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Will There Be a Criminal Referral of Trump?

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:59:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the possibility the House Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection, may make a criminal referral of former President Trump to the Justice Department.

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a lecturer at Columbia Law School, discusses Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. fighting subpoenas by the New York Attorney General.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the civil lawsuits filed against Trump over the insurrection.

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Biden's Judicial Nominations Will Get Trickier

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:50:00 +0000

Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the progress President Joe Biden has made in diversifying the federal bench and the challenges ahead in his second year in office.

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Chief Justice stressing the independence of the judiciary in his annual year-end report.

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Supreme Court's Seismic 2022 Docket

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:35:00 +0000

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court's blockbuster docket for 2022 that begins with arguments on President Biden's vaccine mandates.

Michael Zeldin, former federal prosecutor, discusses the New York Attorney General subpoenas of Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

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Will These Trials of 2021 Make a Difference?

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 20:42:00 +0000

Christa Groshek, managing attorney of Groshek Law and former public defender, discusses the parallels and differences between the trials of former police officers Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter.

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell for engaging in a 10-year sex-trafficking scheme with Jeffrey Epstein.

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The Most Important Supreme Court Cases of 2021

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 21:41:00 +0000

Host June Grasso discusses the critical Supreme Court decisions in 2021 involving Obamacare, gay rights, voting rights, student athletes, and free speech with Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr and Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson.

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Ransomware And The Sale Of The Denver Broncos

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 23:26:02 +0000

Cyberattacks are set to continue into next year with ransomware threatening many businesses. Brandon Van Grack, partner and co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s National Security and Global Risk + Crisis Management groups, talks about growing cybercrime threats. Andrew Schwartz, professor of law at University of Colorado, talks about the Denver Broncos and 'Rights of First Refusal.' Hosted by Joe Shortsleeve.

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Google's Incognito Mode And Activist Investor Laws

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:30:00 +0000

A lawsuit filed in 2020 claims that Google tracks users even as they’re browsing in incognito mode, Now, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will have to face hours of questioning in a California court. Andrea Vittorio, Senior Reporter with the Bloomberg Industry Group, reports on that story. Kai H.E. Liekefett, a co-chair of Sidley Austin LLP’s Shareholder Activism and Corporate Defense practice and a partner in its New York office, discusses Starboard, GoDaddy, and activist investors. Hosted by Joe Shortsleeve.

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Twenty Years Since The Enron Collapse

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:19:00 +0000

December marks twenty years since energy-trading giant Enron filed for bankruptcy. Ed Hirs of the University of Houston details the company's rise and malpractice. Leslie Caldwell, a partner with the law firm Latham & Watkins and who also led a team of investigators and prosecutors in the US Justice Department’s Enron Task Force, discusses investigating Enron. Hosted by Joe Shortsleeve.

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Will Mark Meadows Be Indicted?

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:34:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the House holding former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in criminal contempt of Congress and whether the Justice Department will prosecute him.

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses Washington D.C. suing the far right groups, the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, over their role in the January 6th Capitol riots.

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Taylor Swift Can't 'Shake Off' Lawsuit

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 20:58:00 +0000

Taylor Swift Can't 'Shake Off' Lawsuit (Podcast)

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Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the case against pop star Taylor Swift where two songwriters claim that she ripped off some of the phrases in her hit song, "Shake It Off,"

Securities law expert John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Justice Department's investigation into short selling by hedge funds and research firms.

Former public defender Christa Groshek, managing attorney of Groshek Law, discusses the prosecution's case against Kim Potter, the Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright in a traffic stop.

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Texas Ruling Shows Roe v. Wade in Jeopardy

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:15:00 +0000

Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Supreme Court leaving in force Texas' six-week abortion ban, allowing abortion providers to press only a narrow part of their challenge.

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University College of Law, discusses the District of Columbia suing the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers right-wing groups for allegedly conspiring to terrorize the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.

Dorit Reiss, a professor at UC Hastings College of Law who specializes in vaccine policy, discusses the Supreme Court leaving in place New York’s requirement that health-care workers be vaccinated against Covid-19, with no religious exemptions.

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Prosecutors Paint Maxwell as Epstein’s ‘No. 2’

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:40:08 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the prosecution's case against Ghislaine Maxwell at her sex-trafficking trial which included the testimony of four women who allege the British socialite lured them into abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.

Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court signaling in a Maine case that it is poised to strengthen the rights of parents to use public dollars to pay tuition at faith-based schools.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the latest news with President Joe Biden's judicial nominations.

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Miramax v. Tarantino Over Pulp Fiction NFTs

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:58:00 +0000

Lance Koonce, a partner at Klaris Law, discusses Miramax suing filmmaker Quentin Tarantino over the sale of NFTs from the cult classic "Pulp Fiction."

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses Second Circuit arguments over former President Trump's efforts to scuttle a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who claims Trump raped her two decades ago.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court arguments over noncitizens challenging administrative decisions in federal court.

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Will Roe v. Wade Survive?

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:34:00 +0000

Mary Ziegler, a professor at Florida State University School of Law, discusses whether the Supreme Court is likely to reverse Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling on abortion rights.

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses why the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals seemed skeptical about former President Trump's claim to executive privilege over documents subpoenaed by the House Committee investigating the Capitol riot.

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Elizabeth Holmes' Startling Admissions on the Stand

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:40:07 +0000

Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes taking the stand in her own defense.

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the U.K. ordering Meta's Facebook to sell Giphy, the first time a major global regulator has weighed in against a Silicon Valley giant and ordered it to unwind a deal after completion.

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Justices Suggest Sweeping Rollback on Abortion

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:06:00 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court’s conservatives suggesting they are poised to roll back abortion rights and uphold Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Robert Field, Professor of Law and Public Health at Drexel University, discusses the first court victory for opponents of the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for health-care workers.

David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the “QAnon Shaman,” Jacob Chansley, appealing his sentence for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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Judge Jeffrey Sutton on 'Who Decides?'

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:17:00 +0000

Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, discusses his new book, "Who Decides?: States as Laboratories of Constitutional Experimentation."

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Britney Is Free But More Legal Action Is Ahead

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:14:00 +0000

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Ghislaine Maxwell and Elizabeth Holmes on Trial

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:34:00 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell who is accused of luring underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse them.

Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of bloodtesting startup Theranos, who is facing charges of conspiracy and wire fraud.

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Defiant Steve Bannon Promises a Fight

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:04:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses former Trump campaign chairman Steve Bannon facing criminal contempt charges for ignoring subpoenas from the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot.

Tom Melsheimer, a partner at Winston & Strawn, discusses a judge striking down the Texas ban on school mask mandates and his representation of the plaintiffs in the case.

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the possibility that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could be forced to return the more than $5 million earned from his pandemic book.

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Religious Rights and State Secrets at SCOTUS

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:24:00 +0000

Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court justices grappling with the religious rights of death-row inmates in the execution chamber.

Ahilan Arulanantham, Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments where he represented three Muslim men who sued the FBI for spying on them.

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Possible Criminal Charges in Deadly Houston Concert

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 19:23:00 +0000

Rachel Fiset, managing partner of Zweiback, Fiset & Coleman, discusses the potential criminal and civil legal actions from the deadly Travis Scott concert.

Bryant Gardner, a partner at Winston & Strawn, discusses the legal fallout from the supply chain crisis.

Shyam Balganesh, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments in which Unicolors claimed that the Ninth Circuit wrongly nixed a copyright infringement win against designer H&M.

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Why Britney Spears May Be 'Freed?'

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:28:00 +0000

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Writer's Block from DOJ Antitrust Suit

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:54:00 +0000

Antitrust expert Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the Justice Department’s bid to block Penguin Random House’s proposed acquisition of rival Simon & Schuster, alleging it would allow just a few publishers to control the prices paid to authors.

First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments concerning a legislative body’s ability to censure a member for unpopular speech without running afoul of the First Amendment.

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Hero or Vigilante?: The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:30:00 +0000

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Supreme Court Signals Right to Carry Guns in Public

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:11:00 +0000

Second Amendment law expert Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's conservative justices signaling that they are ready to strike down New York's gun control law and rule that most people have a right to carry a handgun outside the home.

Mary Ziegler, a professor at Florida State University College of Law and author of "Abortion and the Law in America, A Legal History, Roe v. Wade to the Present," discusses key justices raising the prospect they might act to halt Texas’ far-reaching abortion ban.

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Justices Grapple with Texas Abortion Law

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:21:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Leah Litman of the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the Supreme Court justices grappling with the power of the federal judiciary to block Texas’ ban on abortion, the most restrictive law in the country.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a jury awarding more than $17 million in back pay to immigrants for work in a detention center, and other immigration issues.

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Paparazzi Turn Tables, Sue Celebrities Over Photos

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:37:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the investigation into how a scene on the set of the movie "Rust" turned deadly.

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses how paparazzi are suing celebrities who post photos of themselves on social media -- photos they don't own the rights to.

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The Battle Over Microseconds in Trading Delay

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:31:00 +0000

Securities law expert James Cox, a professor at Duke Law School, discusses Citadel Securities suing the Securities and Exchange Commission over a new kind of market order that has a 350-microsecond delay to blunt the advantage of high frequency traders.

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the state of Oklahoma wanting a redo of the Supreme Court decision that gave American Indian tribes endorsement of their sovereignty in much of the eastern part of the state.

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Abortion Soars to the Top of the Supreme Court Docket

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:41:13 +0000

Leah Litman, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear arguments on an expedited basis on a Texas law that has largely stopped legal abortion in the state.

Domenique Moran, an employment lawyer and partner at Farrell Fritz, discusses courts clashing over religious exemptions for vaccine mandates.

June Grasso hosts.

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New York Appeals Court to Hear Taxi Medallion Case

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:35:00 +0000

Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein who represents yellow cab medallion owners suing New York City and the Taxi and Limousine Commission in two class actions, discusses the New York Court of Appeals agreeing to hear the cases over the city's auctioning of medallions.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Joe Biden moving judicial nominees through the confirmation process faster than any other recent president.

June Grasso hosts.

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UNC Can Continue Using Race in Admissions Process

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:27:00 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses a judge ruling that the University of North Carolina's can continue using race as a factor in undergraduate admissions.

Josh Blackman, a professor of constitutional law at the South Texas College of Law, discusses President Biden’s commission examining changes to the Supreme Court.

June Grasso hosts.

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De-radicalizing Extremists From QAnon to Jihad

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:08:00 +0000

David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the group, "Parents for Peace," a nonprofit that specializes in deradicalizing people who are drawn to extremist ideas, from jihad to QAnon.

Joanna Schwartz, a professor at UCLA Law School and an expert in qualified immunity, discusses the Supreme Court siding with police in two cases involving excessive force.

June Grasso hosts.

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Will Justice Department Prosecute Steve Bannon?

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:09:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses the House voting to hold former Trump advisor Steve Bannon in criminal contempt and whether the Justice Department will prosecute Bannon.

Former federal prosecutor Mark Lytle, a partner at Nixon Peabody, discusses the prosecution of a former Boeing pilot -- the first prosecution related to two fatal 737 Max accidents.

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Stephen Miller Brings Trump Crusade to the Courts

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:54:00 +0000

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Convicted College Parent Will Appeal

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:31:00 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the college admissions scandal and the likely appeals issues for the two parents convicted at trial.

John Blume, a professor at Cornell Law School and Director of the Cornell Death Penalty Project, discusses the Supreme Court's arguments over the reinstatement of the death sentence for the Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

June Grasso hosts.

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Vaccine Mandate War: White House Versus States

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:38:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses vaccine mandate bans in states like Texas and Florida that conflict with federal vaccine mandates.

M.C Sungaila, the chair of the appellate practice at Buchalter, discusses a new case the Supreme Court will hear and the fight to regain an impressionist painting stolen by the Nazis.

June Grasso hosts.

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Top Court Signals Kentucky Can Defend Abortion Law

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:46:00 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses the justices signaling they are inclined to let Kentucky’s Republican attorney general take over the defense of a law that would sharply restrict abortion after the 15th week of pregnancy.

Robin Craig, a professor at USC Gould School of Law, discusses the fight between Mississippi and Tennessee over ground water.

June Grasso hosts.

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State Secrets That Are Not Secrets in Black Site Case

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:08:00 +0000

Professor Jimmy Gurulé of Notre Dame Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over state secrets in the torture of Abu Zubaydah, the first “War on Terror” detainee subjected to torture abroad by U.S. intelligence.

Professor Richard Garnett of Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to hear a case over Boston refusing to fly a Christian group's flag at city hall.

June Grasso hosts.

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$137 Million Verdict Against Tesla Over Racism

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:31:00 +0000

Employment law attorney Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses the unprecedented $137 million verdict against Tesla for racial discrimination.

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the intellectual property fight over the rights to painter Bob Ross' name and likeness.

June Grasso hosts.

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Cruz Campaign Finance Challenge Heads to Supreme Court

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:36:00 +0000

Campaign finance expert Meredith McGehee discusses Republican Senator Ted Cruz’s challenge to federal campaign finance rules that the Supreme Court will review.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Biden's recent judicial nominations and why he's moving so fast.

Anat Alon-Beck, a professor at Case Western Reserve Law School, discusses Citibank trying to get an appeals court to fix its $500 million dollar error.

June Grasso hosts.

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College Athletes Could Unionize Under a New NLRB Memo

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 22:05:00 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses a memo from the top lawyer at the NLRB which could open the door to college athletes unionizing.

Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses a trial where Tesla is being sued by a factory worker for racial discrimination.

June Grasso hosts.

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Legal Fight Over NFT of Jay-Z's Debut Album

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:08:00 +0000

Securities attorney Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, discusses Jay-Z and Rock-A-Fella Records legal fight with Damon Dash over the auctioning of the copyright to Jay-Z’s debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," as an NFT, which represents ownership of a digital object on a blockchain.

Bloomberg Legal Reporter Caleb Melby discusses the UAE royals, including the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, who were referenced but not named in the indictment of billionaire Tom Barrack.

June Grasso hosts.

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NYC School Vaccine Mandate Given Green Light

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:21:00 +0000

Dorit Reiss, a professor at UC Hastings College of Law who specializes in vaccine policy, discusses the legal challenges New York is facing over its vaccine mandates.

Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English and a former federal prosecutor, discusses millionaire Robert Durst's appeal of his murder conviction.

June Grasso hosts.

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Immigration Chaos at the Border

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:33:00 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Biden administration's handling of the migrant camp that formed in Del Rio, Texas and what's ahead for the Haitian migrants.

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the ramifications of the decision in the Apple-Epic Games antitrust case.

Election law expert Elizabeth Howard, Senior Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses the Arizona audit and audits planned in other states.

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A Preview of the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term (Podcast)

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:46:00 +0000

We preview the upcoming docket for the U.S. Supreme Court featuring interviews with:

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter

Kimberly Robinson, Bloomberg Government Supreme Court Reporter

Rick Davis, Bloomberg Politics Contributor

Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Politics Contributor

Hosted by Bloomberg's Nathan Hager.

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A Suit Over SiriusXM's Promotional Rates

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:33:00 +0000

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Are Geofence Warrants Sweeping Up Your Cellphone Data?

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:40:00 +0000

Ari Ezra Waldman, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University Law School, discusses the spike in police use of geofence warrants to get location records for all mobile devices within a virtual perimeter. His new book is, "Industry Unbound: The Inside Story of Privacy, Data and Corporate Power."

June Grasso hosts.

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Biden's Rush to Appoint Judges

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:42:56 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Joe Biden's latest judicial nominations and the rush to confirm judges.

Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein who represents consumers in an antitrust action against Apple, discusses the recent ruling in the year long battle between the iPhone maker and Epic Games.

June Grasso hosts.

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College Scandal Trial and VIP Admissions List

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:57:00 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the first trial of parents arrested in the "Varsity Blues" sting for allegedly paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their kids into elite universities. The parents may introduce a spreadsheet kept by USC officials that classified some applicants as a “VIP” because their families made major donations to the school or had some kind of connection.

Zyg Plater, a professor at Boston College Law School, discusses the delisting of the snail darter from the endangered species act -- the little Tennessee fish whose case made it all the way to the Supreme Court.

June Grasso hosts.

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Justice Department's High Stakes Suit Over Abortion

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:57:00 +0000

Leah Litman, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the Justice Department's lawsuit against the state of Texas to block the most restrictive abortion law in the country, after the Supreme Court refused to do so.

June Grasso hosts.

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Uphill Legal Battle Against Texas Voting Law

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:50:00 +0000

Uphill Legal Battle Against Texas Voting Law (Podcast)

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the new Texas voting law, which is one of the most restrictive in the country.

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses his new book, "Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke The Prosecutor's Code And Corrupted The Justice Department."

June Grasso hosts.

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Elizabeth Holmes: From CEO to Victim

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:23:00 +0000

Carol Sanger, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court allowing the most restrictive abortion law in the country to go into effect.

Anne Coughlin, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School who specializes in feminist jurisprudence, discusses the defenses Elizabeth Holmes is expected to raise in her trial for defrauding investors and patients with her defunct blood testing startup Theranos.

June Grasso hosts.

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The Secretive Shadow Docket Raises Questions

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 01:08:00 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses, the Supreme Court's shadow docket, where decisions are made without full briefing or oral arguments, and how more significant cases are being decided in this way.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses why Arizona is taking the unprecedented step of eliminating peremptory jury instructions.

June Grasso hosts.

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Courts Differ on Use of Gender Neutral Pronouns

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:54:00 +0000

Holly Barker, Bloomberg Law Senior Legal Reporter, discusses how federal courts have handled the use of gender neutral pronouns.

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses President Biden's choice for Solicitor General, Elizabeth Prelogar, and the upcoming term.

June Grasso hosts.

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Court Rules Warhol's Prince Series Infringed Photo

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 19:24:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirming its ruling that artist Andy Warhol's series on rock star Prince infringed the copyright of a photo of the star.

Lawrence Gostin, director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University, discusses lawsuits over vaccine mandates at colleges and universities.

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Supreme Court Deals Biden Two Blows in One Week

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:37:00 +0000

Neal Devins, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses the Supreme Court lifting the Biden administration's eviction moratorium, ending protection for millions of people who have fallen behind on their rent during the pandemic.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court ordering the Biden administration to reinstate the Trump administration's Remain in Mexico policy, which forced migrants to wait in Mexico while their asylum claims were processed.

June Grasso hosts.

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Court Fights Over School Mask Mandates

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:19:09 +0000

Eric Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the legal challenges to school mask mandates.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito putting a temporary hold on the reinstatement of the Trump administration's remain in Mexico policy.

Mario Talerico, a partner at Honigman, discusses his group's efforts to raise money to evacuate Afghan workers from a medical clinic under threat in Afghanistan through the GoFundMe page for Operation We Care: Global Afghan Evacuation.

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Whose Court Is It Now?

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:53:00 +0000

Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses his article "Whose Court Is It Now?" and the new court with its 6 member conservative majority.

June Grasso hosts

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Are There Too Many Cleveland Guardians Teams?

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:14:00 +0000

Trademark attorney Marsha Gentner of Dykema Gossett discusses the legal implications of the Cleveland Indians baseball team choosing to re-brand itself as the Cleveland Guardians, despite the fact that there is already a Cleveland Guardians roller derby team.

June Grasso hosts.

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New Scotus Term: From Abortion Rights to State Secrets

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 22:20:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term which includes cases on abortion rights, gun rights, the death penalty and state secrets.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the D.C Court of Appeals ordering the release of a West Virginia man accused of taking part in a pepper spray assault on police at the Capitol riots on January 6th.

June Grasso hosts.

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Ex-Tesla Employee Called Racial Slur Wins Rare Award

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:52:00 +0000

Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses Tesla paying more than $1 million to a Black former employee who won a ruling that the company failed to stop his supervisors from calling him a racial slur at the electric-car maker’s northern California plant.

Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses Congress weighing the first district court expansion since then-Sen. Joe Biden spearheaded the last change decades ago.

June Grasso hosts.

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Unruly Airline Passengers Rarely Face Criminal Charges

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:34:00 +0000

Airplane passengers have done everything from hitting flight attendants in the face to calling in hoax hijacking reports to refusing to wear masks. Alan Levin, Bloomberg News Aviation Reporter, discusses why unruly passengers rarely face criminal charges.

David Harris, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School and host of the "Criminal Injustice" podcast, discusses the Justice Department launching a civil-rights investigation into the Phoenix Police Department.

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Can Scarlett Johansson Win Against Disney?

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:12:00 +0000

Robert Schwartz, a partner at Quinn Emanuel and co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Industry Practice, discusses Scarlett Johansson's suit against Walt Disney, claiming it broke its promise to release her latest film “Black Widow” only in movie theaters when it made it available for streaming on the Disney+ video service.

Anthony Kreis, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the legal problems the new CDC eviction moratorium faces.

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The Legal Perils of Andrew Cuomo

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:22:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the legal peril facing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in light of the New York Attorney General’s report corroborating 11 claims of sexual harassment by Cuomo.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Biden Administration's lawsuit against Texas to block the governor's order allowing state troopers to stop anyone who isn't in law enforcement from transporting migrants along the Texas border.

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How the Rich Get Bail

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:51:00 +0000

Darryl Brown, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, discusses bail, a part of the criminal justice system, where deals are often made behind closed doors, and which critics say favors the rich.

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University College of Law, discusses two recent moves by the Biden Justice Department, issuing a memo calling for the release of former President Trump's tax returns and releasing handwritten notes showing Trump urging former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to back claims of voter fraud.

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Private Judges and the Jolie-Pitt Custody Battle

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:41:00 +0000

Christopher Melcher of Walzer Melcher, discusses a victory for Angelina Jolie in her divorce battle with Brad Pitt, with a California appeals court agreeing with her that the private judge deciding who gets custody of their minor children, should be disqualified.

Madison Alder, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses progressive groups looking to the next Supreme Court term—in which the justices will take up cases involving abortion, guns and possibly affirmative action—to fire up the base in advance of the 2022 congressional midterms.

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Chardonnay-Under-the-Sea Goes a Bit Too Far Legally

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:51:00 +0000

Emily Dooley, Bloomberg Law Staff Correspondent, discusses how a diver, a surfer, a winemaker, and a Frenchman who sunk wine storage cages off the coast of Santa Barbara in an attempt to create the world’s first members-only underwater wine cellar and club, ran into legal troubles.

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how Matthew Grimes went from Tom Barrack's intern to his protege to his co-defendant.

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Justice Dept. Won't Defend Republican Representative

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:55:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Stephen Vladeck of the University of Texas Law School, discusses the U.S. Justice Department refusing to defend Republican Representative Mo Brooks in a lawsuit alleging that he helped incite the deadly January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, a decision that might mean the department also won’t help protect former President Donald Trump.

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses a federal judge dismissing a lawsuit against the University of Texas at Austin that attacked its consideration of race in admissions.

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Tiffany and Costco Settle Over Fake 'Tiffany' Rings

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:39:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses why Tiffany settled an eight-year lawsuit with Costco over copyright infringement and counterfeiting after the wholesaler sold a generic diamond ring bearing the “Tiffany” name.

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses Carey Dunne who spent decades at the top of the New York legal profession, leaving his elite law firm to find the biggest case of his career -- investigating former President Donald Trump and his company.

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Trump Ally Barrack Charged With Illegal Lobbying

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:50:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the charges against Trump ally Tom Barrack, the founder of investment firm Colony Capital, that he illegally lobbied the U.S. government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates and lied to the FBI about it.

Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Law School and faculty director of Columbia Law School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discusses his article for Bloomberg Law, "Killer Heat Waves Warrant FEMA Action Under New Authority."

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First Prison Sentence From Capitol Riot

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:56:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the first prison term resulting from the Capitol riot and defenses being raised.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the implications of a Texas federal judge ruling that DACA is illegal.

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What Happens When a Country Breaks EU Law?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:46:00 +0000

Ronan McCrea, Professor of Constitutional and European Law at University College London, discusses EU Law and the current controversy with Hungary and Poland.

Erin Mulvaney, Senior Legal Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses office culture wars escalating as workers balk at return-to-office mandates.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Wins Again Over Prank Interview

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:59:00 +0000

Mary Anne Pazanowski, Senior Legal Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses how comedian Sacha Baron Cohen won a lawsuit brought by former judge Roy Moore over Cohen’s use of an alleged pedophile detector during an interview...one of several lawsuits Cohen has won over prank interviews.

Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Biden's recent judicial nominations.

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Advantage Business at the Supreme Court

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:56:00 +0000

Jonathan Macey, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses business wins and losses at the Supreme Court this past term.

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses the persistent gender gap at the lectern of the court with male advocates outnumbering female advocates 125 to 28 in the most recent term.

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Elon Musk Stars in His Own Courtroom Drama

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:26:00 +0000

Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Elon Musk's testimony in a Delaware trial over Tesla’s 2016 takeover of SolarCity, continuing to argue that the purchase was a sound decision and that it wasn’t done to benefit himself instead of shareholders.

Evan Starr, an assistant professor of management and organization at the University of Maryland, discusses President Joe Biden calling on the FTC to ban or limit employee noncompetes as part of a broad executive order.

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Lawsuits Over Building Collapse

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:10:00 +0000

David Prager, a managing director and head of the U.S. Restructuring Advisory practice at Kroll, discusses the lawsuits that have been filed over the building collapse in Surfside, Florida,

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Joe Biden moving to upend decades of policy on migrants seeking asylum.

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Trump's Revenge Lawsuit

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:52:00 +0000

Jim Dempsey of the UC Berkeley School of Law, discusses the lawsuit former President Trump filed against Facebook, Twitter, and Google over their decisions to suspend or ban him from using their platforms.

David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses why thousands of federal prisoners released to home confinement, are dreading the end of the pandemic.

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Where's the New Center of the Court?

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:08:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court's latest term and the influence of the new 6 to 3 conservative majority.

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Why Marilyn Monroe Is a Counterfeiter's Best Friend

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:56:00 +0000

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The Supreme Court Shifts to the Right

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:30:00 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's term with its new conservative majority.

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses former President Donald Trump's legal peril.

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Unprecedented Criminal Case Against Trump Org.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:34:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses the unprecedented criminal case against former President Donald Trump’s company and its CFO.

Elections expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court upholding two Arizona voting restrictions, limiting the reach of the Voting Rights Act in a decision down ideological lines.

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Transgender Student Wins Civil Rights Battle

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:42:00 +0000

Katherine Franke, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court refusing to question the rights of transgender students to use school bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity, rejecting an appeal in a long-running civil rights battle.

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses why Facebook's antitrust win is likely short-lived.

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Supreme Court Rules Against Unions Again

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 01:20:00 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that certain immigrants awaiting a decision on whether they can stay in the U.S. because they fear torture at home, must be detained while their cases work their way through the system.

Bethany Berger, a professor at the University of Connecticut Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling against unions on a decades-old regulation that gives union organizers access to agricultural company land for part of the year to talk to workers.

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America's 'Trumpiest' Lawyer

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:59:00 +0000

David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who is fighting the Biden administration, past securities charges, and corruption allegations from his own former staff.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how President Joe Biden has confirmed more judicial nominees than any other President since Richard Nixon at this point in the first year of his presidency.

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Profane Cheerleader Post Wins Protection

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 18:42:00 +0000

First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that a public high school violated the Constitution when it punished a 14-year-old cheerleader for a profane Snapchat rant.

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington discusses the Supreme Court ruling that police can’t automatically pursue fleeing misdemeanor suspects into homes without warrants.

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Student Athletes Score Unanimous Win Over NCAA

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 19:42:25 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court's decision clearing the way for greater compensation for student-athletes.

Jonathan Macey, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses the Supreme Court dealing a blow to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investors in their challenge to the government’s collection of more than $100 billion in profits from the mortgage giants.

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High Court Gives Goldman A New Chance to Stop Lawsuit

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:12:00 +0000

Securities litigator Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein, discusses the Supreme Court giving Goldman Sachs Group a new chance to stop a lawsuit that accuses the company of misleading shareholders by masking conflicts of interest in mortgage-backed securities it sold.

Constitutional law professor Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the justices handing down mixed rulings in narrow wins for the left and right, perhaps showing the newest two justices are more aligned with the Chief Justice in the center of the court.

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Religious Rights Win Out in Clash With Gay Rights

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 19:12:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Steve Sanders of Indiana University's Maurer School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court decision that Philadelphia violated the Constitution by excluding a Catholic charity from the city’s foster-care program because the group wouldn’t help place children with same-sex couples.

Brandon Barnes, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses a ruling by a federal judge in Louisiana blocking the Biden administration's pause on the sale of new oil and gas leases on federal land.

Daniel Novak, a publishing industry attorney, discusses ambush TV interviews and possible lawsuits.

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Obamacare Saved at Supreme Court Again

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:52:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Neil Kinkopf of the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court rejecting the latest Republican attack on Obamacare.

Affirmative action expert Susan Sturm, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court asking the Biden Administration to weigh in on whether it should take on a challenge to Harvard College’s use of race as an admissions factor.

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Father-Son Duo Plead to Dramatic Escape of Ghosn

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:42:00 +0000

Erik Feldman, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the American father-son duo charged with orchestrating former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's dramatic escape from Japan, pleading guilty in a Tokyo court.

Securities attorney Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter, Krinsky & Drogan, discusses why the SEC is being urged to tread carefully as it considers toughening rules that allow corporate executives to regularly unload stock through scheduling plans.

Robert Iafolla, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses a judge dismissing a workers' lawsuit over Covid-19 vaccine mandates, the first to weigh in on the issue.

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Trump DOJ Secret Subpoenas Crossed Line

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:07:00 +0000

National security law expert William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University College of Law, discusses the controversy over revelations the Justice Department under former President Donald Trump had secretly subpoenaed records from House Democrats, former White House counsel Don McGahn and members of the media.

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the race to be Manhattan’s next top prosecutor.

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Must Tennis Accommodate Naomi Osaka?

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:42:00 +0000

Ruth Colker, a professor of constitutional law and disability discrimination at Ohio State University, discusses whether sports organizations should have to give their star athletes, like tennis star Naomi Osaka, modifications or reasonable accommodations for mental health reasons.

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson discusses the Supreme Court decisions that the court will rule on before the end of the term in June.

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Sedition Hunters: Amateur Sleuths in Online Manhunt

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:01:00 +0000

David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how amateur internet sleuths have turned the insurrection on January 6th into the ultimate online manhunt.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Biden's judicial nominations.

June Grasso hosts.

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Workers Sue Over Vaccine Mandates

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:46:00 +0000

Erik Feldman, a University of Pennsylvania professor of law, health policy, and medical ethics, discusses some of the lawsuits brought by workers against employers who are requiring them to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the Biden administration’s decision to defend Donald Trump in a defamation suit.

June Grasso hosts.

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Battle Over Gun Rights Escalates

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:14:00 +0000

Second Amendment expert Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses a federal judge overturning California's 32-year ban on assault weapons, in a ruling comparing the AR-15 rifle to a Swiss Army knife.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court unanimously ruling that people who entered the U.S. illegally can’t seek permanent residency even though they now have temporary legal status.

June Grasso hosts.

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It May Be the Trial of the Year

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 22:36:00 +0000

Anne Coughlin, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School who specializes in feminist jurisprudence, discusses the August trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the defunct blood testing company Theranos, and possible defenses.

June Grasso hosts.

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The Exorbitant Bonuses Law Firms Are Paying

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 22:30:00 +0000

Meghan Tribe, Bloomberg Law Correspondent, and Summer Eberhard, West Coast-based managing director at legal recruiter Major Lindsey & Africa, discuss the hot market for young corporate lawyers and the exhorbitant bonuses law firms are paying to retain and attract associates.

Richard Ausness, a professor at the University of Kentucky Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's refusal to hear Johnson & Johnson's appeal from a $2.1 billion verdict.

June Grasso hosts.

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Why Is Biden Protecting Trump's Tax Returns?

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:10:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses how the Biden administration is using executive privilege to keep some documents related to former President Trump, a secret, including Trump's tax returns.

Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, discusses the Supreme Court turning down Johnson & Johnson's appeal of a $2.1 billion verdict.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter, discusses Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch rejecting a request from two churches to block a Colorado law.

June Grasso hosts.

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Environmentalists Are Disappointed in Biden

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:04:00 +0000

Environmental law professor, Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law School, discusses how environmental advocates hoping for a complete reversal of Trump-era legal positions have faced a series of disappointments in the first months of the Biden administration.

June Grasso hosts.

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Apple May Lose Its Epic Trial

Sun, 30 May 2021 21:33:00 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at New York University Law School, and Malathi Nayak, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discuss the high stakes Apple-Epic trial.

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Will Donald Trump Be Indicted by Grand Jury?

Fri, 28 May 2021 23:31:00 +0000

Daniel Alonso, a partner at Buckley LLP and former chief assistant district attorney, discusses the Manhattan District Attorney convening a special grand jury in the investigation of former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.

Joanna Schwartz, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court once again turning down a case involving qualified immunity for police.

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Dakota Access Pipeline Still Faces Threats

Wed, 26 May 2021 20:36:00 +0000

Brendan Barnes, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for Energy Litigation, discusses how the Dakota Access oil pipeline faces continued threats to its existence, even after surviving another shutdown battle in federal court.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court siding with the government in a dispute centering on immigrants reentering the country after their deportations were based on rules that were later invalidated.

June Grasso hosts

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Can Employers Segregate Unvaccinated Workers?

Tue, 25 May 2021 19:10:00 +0000

Healthcare attorney Rob Fuller, a partner at Nelson Hardiman, discusses recent CDC guidance on masks and what it means for businesses.

Paige Smith, Bloomberg Law Reporter for labor and employment, discusses employers separating vaccinated and unvaccinated workers, for example, by shift or floor.

June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Restricts Warrantless Home Searches

Sat, 22 May 2021 18:12:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses the Supreme Court decision bolstering the protection of the home from police search.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses President Joe Biden's latest list of judicial nominees.

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Abortion Rights in Jeopardy at Supreme Court

Sat, 22 May 2021 00:08:59 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Supreme Court taking a case that could result in the court gutting the constitutional right to abortion.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court offering hints of the kind of paradigm shift conservatives have long craved by adding major abortion and gun-rights cases to its docket.

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New Criminal Probe of Trump Organization

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:33:00 +0000

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the New York Attorney General opening a criminal probe of the Trump Organization.

Greg Bordelon, a professor at the University of Maine School of Law, discusses what a last name is worth in a divorce.

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Son Says 'Parental Insanity' Drove Father to Scam

Sat, 15 May 2021 19:18:00 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the sentencing of a father in the college admissions scandal and the upcoming trial of 8 parents.

Holly Barker, Bloomberg Law Senior Legal Reporter, discusses how dementia takes a toll on aging lawyers.

June Grasso hosts.

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Voting Curbs Show Supreme Court's Influence

Fri, 14 May 2021 20:53:00 +0000

Election law expert Rick Hasen, a professor at the University of California Irvine School of Law, discusses recent voting restrictions passed by Republicans and how they show the long reach of a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.

Jonathan Smith, Executive Director of the Washington Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, discusses the federal civil rights charges filed against Derek Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis police officers.

June Grasso hosts.

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Prosecutors Chose the "Hard Way" in Giuliani Raid

Tue, 11 May 2021 23:10:00 +0000

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses why prosecutors chose the "hard way" in raiding Rudy Giuliani's apartment.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the federal civil rights charges against Derek Chauvin and the three other former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd.

June Grasso hosts.

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Warhol's Prince Series at Second Circuit Again

Sat, 08 May 2021 19:39:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses an appeal over the Second Circuit's finding that Andy Warhol infringed the copyright of a photographer in his silkscreens of rock icon Prince.

Richard Ausness, a professor at the University of Kentucky Law School discusses the landmark opioid trial in West Virginia.

June Grasso hosts

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High Stakes Battle: Epic Games v. Apple

Fri, 07 May 2021 23:35:00 +0000

Joshua Davis, a professor at the University of San Francisco Law School, discusses Epic Games allegations that Apple's 30% commission on app sales is a violation of antitrust law.

Mark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over drug sentencing laws.

June Grasso hosts.

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Bipartisanship at Supreme Court Arguments

Thu, 06 May 2021 23:20:00 +0000

Andrew Rossman, a partner at Quinn Emanuel discusses a case where a Delaware judge ordered Kohlberg & Co. to complete its private equity purchase of DecoPac Inc., a cake decorating technology company, despite the economic turmoil of the pandemic.

Mark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law who specializes in sentencing policy, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over allowing shorter sentences for lower level drug offenders.

June Grasso hosts.

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Biden's Latest Judicial Nominees

Tue, 04 May 2021 02:41:00 +0000

Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court leaving intact California’s ban on government-funded travel to states it sees as having anti-LGBTQ policies, rejecting Texas’s bid to challenge the policy.

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses President Biden's latest judicial nominees.

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Cheerleader's Profane Post Tests Speech Rights

Sat, 01 May 2021 16:13:00 +0000

First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses Supreme Court justices struggling with a case over a 14-year-old cheerleader’s profane Snapchat rant, that led to her suspension from the team.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the justices agreeing to hear a case involving the right of a defendant to confront witnesses against him/her at trial.

June Grasso hosts.

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Victory for Longtime Immigrants at Supreme Court

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:12:00 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court giving a victory to longtime immigrants who entered the country illegally but now have strong ties to the community.

Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses hearings for judicial nominees and how the Biden administration got an early start on vetting potential judicial nominees.

June Grasso hosts.

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High Court to Decide Right to Carry Guns in Public

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 23:30:00 +0000

Second Amendment expert, Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to use a New York case to consider whether the government must let most people carry a handgun in public for self-defense. First Amendment attorney Jeff Lewis discusses states passing anti-protest laws. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Reverses Trend on Juvenile Justice

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:42:03 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that will make it more likely that people who commit homicides as minors will die in prison.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to hear a major new Second Amendment case.

Joseph Re, a partner at Knobbe Martens and president of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, discusses a Supreme Court patent case that pits inventors against their former employers.

June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Guts FTC Power to Recoup Billions for Consumers

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 18:47:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, Professor of Environmental Law at Vermont Law School, discusses the legal maneuvering of the Biden administration in implementing its environmental agenda. Andrea Matwyshyn, Professor and Associate Dean of Innovation and Technology at Penn State Law School, discusses the Supreme Court slashing the Federal Trade Commissions power to recoup billions of dollars for consumers in court.

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What's Next in the Derek Chauvin Case

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:25:00 +0000

David Harris, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, author of, "A City Divided: Race, Fear and the Law in Police Confrontations" and host of the "Criminal Injustice" podcast, discusses what's ahead in the Derek Chauvin case and the federal investigation into the police department of Minneapolis. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court indicating it will curb green card applications. June Grasso hosts.

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Derek Chauvin Murder Conviction and Sentencing

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 03:26:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, and former public defender Christa Groshek, managing attorney of Groshek Law, discuss the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd and the sentencing ahead. Bloomberg Legal Reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses the latest investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. June Grasso hosts.

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Closing Arguments in the Derek Chauvin Murder Trial

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:43:00 +0000

Former public defender Christa Groshek, managing attorney of Groshek Law in Minneapolis, discusses the strategies in the closing arguments in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the first plea agreement with a founding member of the far-right Oath Keepers group, stemming from the U.S. Capitol riot. June Grasso hosts.

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Small Town Texas Juries Hit Big Tech With Huge Awards

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:05:05 +0000

Bloomberg Legal Reporter Laurel Calkins discusses how juries in three small Texas towns have churned out a series of multimillion-dollar verdicts, totaling more than $3.7 billion in patent awards against big tech companies during the pandemic. June Grasso hosts.

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Legislation Introduced to Pack the Court

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:25:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Neil Kinkopf of the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the Biden Commission to study changes to the Supreme Court, the legislation to add justices to the court and Justice Stephen Breyer's speech against court packing. June Grasso hosts.

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Can You Be Fired for Not Returning to the Office?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:39:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the charges against a former Minnesota police officer for the shooting of a Black motorist in a traffic stop, and the last day of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Michael Schmidt, vice chair of the Labor & Employment Department at Cozen O'Connor, discusses the legal and practical implications of employees not wanting to return to the office after working remotely. June Grasso hosts.

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Matt Gaetz Vows to Fight as Investigation Grows

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:37:00 +0000

Constitutional law professor Akram Faizer of Lincoln Memorial University, discusses the American Civil Liberties Union’s legal challenge to a South Carolina return-to-work order for state employees. Bloomberg Legal Reporter Erik Larson discusses the federal investigation of U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, on sex trafficking allegations. June Grasso hosts.

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Google Wins Decade-Long Copyright Battle With Oracle

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 00:16:00 +0000

Shyam Balganesh, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that Google didn’t commit copyright infringement when it used Oracle’s programming code in the Android operating system. Richard Frase, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, discusses the first 9 days of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. June Grasso hosts.

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NFTs and Why They're So Hot

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:19:00 +0000

Securities attorney Robert Heim, a partner at Tarter, Krinsky & Drogan, discusses the latest craze in digital assets, NFT's (non-fungible tokens), and the spectacular prices they've been garnering. Bloomberg Legal Reporter Patricia Hurtado, discusses the suit for defamation against Netflix by a private equity and real estate executive accused of paying bribes to get his children into Harvard, Stanford and USC, over a documentary about the college admissions cheating scheme. June Grasso hosts.

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Facebook Data Dump Likely to Bring Lawsuits

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:58:00 +0000

Professor Andrea Matwyshyn, Associate Dean of Innovation and Technology at Penn State Law, discusses why Facebook is likely to face scrutiny from federal and state regulators, as well as lawsuits from consumers, after data on more than half a billion users became widely available online. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses how the U.S. Solicitor General was snubbed again by the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.

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SCOTUS Allows FCC to Relax Media Ownership Rules

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:37:00 +0000

Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Litigation and Government Analyst, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court allowing the Federal Communications Commission to relax the limits on the ownership of local television and radio stations. June Grasso hosts.

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NCAA Fight Over Athlete Compensation Is Toss-Up

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:55:00 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses the Supreme Court arguments over the NCAA's limits on compensation for student athletes. Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein, discusses Supreme Court arguments over a shareholder lawsuit alleging that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. misled investors. June Grasso hosts.

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Offensive Lob by Djokovic-Led Players Group in Tennis

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:03:00 +0000

David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a new tennis players association formed by tennis star Novak Djokovic, not exactly a union, but a group that could negotiate with tournaments for prize money and threaten boycotts when necessary. The goal is to fix the economics of tennis, a sport that forces even elite lower ranked players to take second jobs. June Grasso hosts.

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Biden's First Court Picks to Diversify Judiciary

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 02:13:00 +0000

Leah Litman, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses President Joe Biden's first slate of judicial nominees, a diverse slate with a wide range of experience. Former public defender Christa Groshek, managing attorney of Groshek Law in Minneapolis, discusses the strategies in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. June Grasso hosts.

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The Most Powerful Law Firm in the Biden Era

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 23:59:00 +0000

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the Wall Street law firm that is emerging as a power center in New York during the Biden administration: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Elections law expert, Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa Law School, discusses the law suits challenging the new restrictive voting rules in Georgia. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Police Enter a Home to Check on Safety?

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:44:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses Supreme Court arguments over whether police can enter a home without a warrant in order to check on the safety or health of the residents. Bethany Berger, a professor at the University of Connecticut Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments in a case that pits union rights against property rights. June Grasso hosts.

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Why Anti-Asian Hate Crime Is Not Being Charged Enough

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:20:00 +0000

Jack McDevitt, a Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University and Director of the Institute on Race and Justice, discusses recent Anti-Asian hate crimes and why prosecutors are reluctant to charge hate crimes. Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court considering questions of law and order on Indian reservations. June Grasso hosts.

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Partisan Shift in En Banc Appeals Courts Since Trump

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:31:00 +0000

Neal Devins, a Professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses his study with Professor Allison Ore Larson, "Weaponizing En Banc," which shows a dramatic spike in partisan splits and partisan reversals when appeals courts sit en banc, since the Trump presidency. June Grasso hosts.

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No Right to Pray on the 50-Yard Line for Coach

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 23:48:00 +0000

Rick Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses a 9th Circuit decision that rejects the claims of a high school football coach that he had the right to pray at the 50-yard line immediately after his team’s games. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses how the Biden administration is on track to reverse the government’s position in more cases before the Supreme Court than the Trump administration did during the first full high court term of Trump’s presidency. June Grasso hosts.

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Massive Camera Hack Shows Big Brother Is Watching

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:59:00 +0000

Reena Bajowala, a partner at Ice Miller, discusses the legal implications of the recent hack into a massive collection of security camera video at security camera startup Verkada Inc. Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin discusses the controversial statute federal prosecutors are using to charge about 60 of the rioters at the January 6th Capitol riots. June Grasso hosts.

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Why the IRS Hates These Green Land Tax Breaks

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:08:00 +0000

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, and Tim Lindstrom, a Virginia attorney, discuss the IRS crackdown on syndicated conservation easements which the wealthy use to get tax breaks. Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses Supreme Court arguments later this month on warrantless searches. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Jury Hear About George Floyd's Prior Arrest?

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:21:00 +0000

Former public defender Christa Groshek, managing attorney of Groshek Law in Minneapolis, discusses jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd. Justin Fox, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses why educated men are finding more degrees don't bring more jobs. Erin Mulvaney, Senior Legal Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses five of six women dropping their lawsuit over Jones Day's so called "black box." June Grasso hosts.

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Mob Lawyer and Giuliani Protege on Trump Defense Team

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:51:00 +0000

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the lawyers representing Donald Trump in two separate New York investigations which could lead to a historic prosecution of the former president. Ellen Gilmer, Senior Legal Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses the environmental cases coming up at the Supreme Court this term. June Grasso hosts.

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Do You Really Own that Digital Music or eBook?

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:42:00 +0000

From digital downloads to genetic data, we don't always own the things we think we do. A new book explores the hidden rules of ownership that governments and businesses use to decide who gets what. Host June Grasso talks to Professor Michael Heller of Columbia Law School, one of the co-authors of "MINE! How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives."

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Workers Can Refuse the J&J Shot For Religious Reasons

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 23:25:00 +0000

Bloomberg Law Reporter Robert Iafolla discusses whether workers can refuse to take Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine on religious grounds because of its use of cloned fetal cells to make the vaccine. Environmental law professor, Pat Parenteau of the Vermont Law School, discusses the 12 Republican states suing the Biden administration over its climate agenda in a case centering on the ‘social cost’ of greenhouse gases. June Grasso hosts.

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Why Manhattan DA's Race Is Not About Law & Order

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 04:04:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged in the murder of George Floyd. Bloomberg Legal Reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses the race to become the next Manhattan district attorney and why the candidates are talking about which crimes they won't prosecute, rather than those they will. June Grasso hosts.

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Chief Justice's First Solo High Court Dissent

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:46:00 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses the Supreme Court reviving a campus free speech case even though the Georgia college already gave into student demands over the expression of Christian views, and the first solo dissent by the Chief Justice in his 16 years on the bench. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court May Weaken Voting Rights Act

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 02:17:00 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses oral arguments where the Supreme Court's conservative justices indicated they would uphold the two Arizona voting restrictions at issue in the case. Federal judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how President Joe Biden can now flip the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. June Grasso hosts.

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Stephen King Copyright Victory and Patent Death Squad

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:54:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Stephen King's victory in a copyright infringement lawsuit over his "Dark Tower" series. Susan Decker, Bloomberg News Patent Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court questioning the power of the so-called Patent Death Squad. June Grasso hosts.

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Can School Discipline Student for Profane Snapchat?

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 01:28:00 +0000

First amendment law expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses a case before the Supreme Court over whether school officials are barred from disciplining students for their off-campus speech. Constitutional law professor Howard Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court cases exploring the power of administrative agencies, a topic of renewed interest among the expanded majority of conservative justices. June Grasso hosts.

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Role Reversal as Ghosn's Smugglers Taken Back to Japan

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:30:00 +0000

David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the extradition to Japan of the father and son accused of engineering the daring escape of Carlos Ghosn from Japan. Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter discusses the push to have President Biden nominate judges who are public defenders or civil rights lawyers. June Grasso hosts.

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Police Reform in the Biden Administration

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:22:00 +0000

Jeffrey Fagan, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the immigration challenges facing the Biden administration. June Grasso hosts.

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Water War Between Florida and Georgia at High Court

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:15:00 +0000

Ryan Rowberry, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the bitter dispute that oystermen in Florida and farmers in Georgia have been locked in for decades ...a battle that is now at the Supreme Court. Erin Mulvaney, Senior Legal Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses big grocery store chains wielding largely untested legal arguments to fight hazard pay hikes related to Covid-19. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Police Chase You Into Your Home for Minor Crimes?

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:25:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin discusses Supreme Court justices questioning whether the distinction between felonies and misdemeanors should matter for officers pursuing suspects into homes without warrants. Bloomberg Law Editor Jordan Rubin discusses a potential history-making case to test DNA that could turn on a single word. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Slams the Door on Trump

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court turning away former President Trump on disclosure of his taxes and rejecting eight appeals to overturn the results of the presidential election. Ellen Gilmer, Senior Legal Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses whether consumers can sue when the power goes out. June Grasso hosts.

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Airport Officials Can Search Your Mobile Phones

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:13:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses the First Circuit Court of Appeals upholding U.S. border security officials’ ability to search travelers’ mobile phones and other digital devices without a warrant. Peter Jeffrey, Bloomberg News Legal Editor, discusses drunken driving charges being dismissed against rock star Bruce Springsteen and the battle of the exercise bikes. June Grasso hosts.

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The Next United States Attorney General

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:58:00 +0000

The former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Matthew Schneider, a partner at Honigman discusses the confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit filed against MyPillow Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mike Lindell by Dominion Voting Systems. June Grasso hosts.

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Finders Keepers in Citibank's $500 Million Mistake

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 21:53:00 +0000

Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a judge's ruling that asset managers for Revlon lenders do not have to return half a billion dollars Citibank mistakenly sent to them, due to employee error. Adam Abensohn, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, the law firm representing the winning investment firms, discusses the decision. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Facing Criminal Charges and a Lawsuit by NAACP

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:59:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses a Democratic member of Congress suing former President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, claiming they conspired to incite the January 6th Capitol riot in violation of a law enacted to combat the Ku Klux Klan. Clark Cunningham, a law professor at Georgia State University, discusses the criminal investigation by a Georgia district attorney into Trump's attempts to interfere in the presidential election in that state. June Grasso hosts.

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Newest Justice Shows Independent Streak

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:52:00 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses newest justice, Amy Coney Barrett, joining the Supreme Court’s Democratic appointees to block Alabama from executing an inmate without his pastor in the chamber. Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses why allowing cameras in courtrooms, establishing term limits for Supreme Court justices, or slowly adding lower court judges are ways a bipartisan commission appointed by President Joe Biden could recommend reshaping the judiciary. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Supreme Court Expand Religious Rights?

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 20:05:00 +0000

Rick Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses a divided U.S. Supreme Court ordering California to let indoor church services resume. Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the case for the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Billion Dollar Revenge of the Voting Machines

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:56:00 +0000

Jonathan Peters, Media Law Professor at the University of Georgia, discusses Fox News' motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit against it filed by voting-technology firm Smartmatic Corp. Kartikay Mehrotra, Bloomberg News Cybersecurity Reporter, discusses the background of the Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuits. June Grasso hosts.

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Manafort Is In the Clear Because of Double Jeopardy

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:08:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses why former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort can’t be prosecuted by New York for the same offenses for which he received a presidential pardon. Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin, discusses the opening arguments in the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Line Between Lawyering and Complicity in Trump Taxes

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 02:52:00 +0000

Christopher Opfer, Bloomberg Law Team Leader for the Business of Law, discusses how a court order forcing some of Donald Trump’s former top tax lawyers to give thousands of documents to investigators shows the risk attorneys face when their own actions go under a microscope. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the second impeachment trial of Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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High School Coach Wants to Pray on the 50-Yard Line

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:07:00 +0000

Caroline Mala Corbin, a Professor at the University of Miami School of Law, discusses the case of a high school football coach who says he has the right to pray at the 50-yard line after games. Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses President Joe Biden’s Justice Department dropping a Trump administration lawsuit accusing Yale University of discrimination in admissions. June Grasso hosts.

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Nazi-Era Art Claims From Holocaust Heirs Turned Away

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:04:00 +0000

M.C Sungaila, the chair of the appellate practice at Buchalter, discusses the Supreme Court's ruling that heirs of Jewish art dealers cannot sue at this time in U.S. courts to recover a collection of medieval relics sold to the Nazis for a third of their value during World War II. Lydia Wheeler, Senior Legal Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses vaccine shortages and the possibility of lawsuits over shortages. June Grasso hosts.

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The Strategy at the Second Trump Impeachment Trial

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 20:36:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig, discusses the legal strategy of each side in the second impeachment trial of former President Trump. Robin Effron, a professor at Brooklyn Law School, discusses how the Supreme Court will handle a case involving Trump’s use of his personal Twitter account for official business now that it's moot. June Grasso hosts.

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Robinhood Lawsuits Face Uphill Battle

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:38:55 +0000

Commercial trial lawyer David Bissinger, a partner at Bissinger, Oshman & Williams LLP, discusses frustrated investors who are suing online brokerage Robinhood Markets, after getting locked out of trading in frenzied shares like GameStop. Family law attorney Dan Lipschutz, of Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, discusses divorces since Covid 19 and how the rich are using private judges to accelerate the process. June Grasso hosts.

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Texas Roadblock to Biden's Deportation Pause

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 20:46:00 +0000

Immigration law expert Rick Su, a professor at the University of North Carolina Law School, discusses President Joe Biden's first major court setback after a Texas federal judge, a Trump appointee, blocked the new administration’s plan to pause deportations of undocumented immigrants for 100 days. Stephanie Barclay, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Ninth Circuit hearing on a high school football coach who says praying on the field after a game is his constitutional right. June Grasso hosts.

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How to Turn a Q-Anon Backer Into a Peace Lover

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:07:00 +0000

Bloomberg Legal Reporter David Yaffe-Bellany discusses how lawyers for the charged Capitol Hill rioters are coming up with defenses for their clients, including blaming former President Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Behind Chief Justice Skipping Impeachment Trial

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:03:00 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses Chief Justice John Roberts’s refusal to preside over Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, giving Republicans an opportunity to focus on the process rather than the charges. Bloomberg Law Reporter Madison Alder discusses why the conservative legal movement is facing a post-Trump reckoning. June Grasso hosts.

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State Versus State on Taxes for Working From Home

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:30:00 +0000

Michael Graetz, a professor at Columbia Law School and author of the new book, "The Wolf at the Door: The Menace of Economic Insecurity and How to Fight It," discusses the Supreme Court asking for the Biden administration’s views on a state-against-state clash over billions of dollars in income taxes paid by people who work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses his interview with New York Attorney General Letitia James, the first woman and Black person elected to her office. June Grasso hosts.

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Biden to Rollback Trump on Environment

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 23:14:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, an environmental law professor at Vermont Law School, discusses President Joe Biden kickstarting his environmental agenda. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Litigation & Government Analyst, discusses why the Supreme Court is likely to let the FCC relax media-ownership limits. June Grasso hosts.

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What's Ahead for Citizen Trump

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:11:00 +0000

Tina Davis, Executive Editor of Bloomberg Legal News, discusses what is facing former President Donald Trump from his finances to legal challenges ahead. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the controversial last minute pardons Trump issued. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the civil lawsuits Trump is facing. June Grasso hosts.

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First Abortion Case With New More Conservative Court

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:30:00 +0000

Michele Goodwin, a professor at the University of California Irvine and author of "Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood," discusses a divided U.S. Supreme Court reinstating a requirement that women visit a medical facility to obtain abortion-inducing pills. Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses the death penalty and how an appeal involving the Boston Marathon Bomber will be a test of President Joe Biden's opposition to the death penalty. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Trump Be Prosecuted for Inciting the Capitol Riot?

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:19:00 +0000

Shirin Sinnar, a professor at Stanford Law School, discusses whether President Trump can be prosecuted for inciting the Capitol riot. Sinan Aral, a professor at MIT and author of "The Hype Machine," discusses how the signs of violence could be seen in social media well before the riot. June Grasso hosts.

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History Backs Trump Impeachment Trial After Term Ends

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:43:00 +0000

Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri Law School, discusses the precedents for holding President Trump's second impeachment trial after he leaves office. Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the pressure on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to resign. June Grasso hosts.

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Why Supreme Court Justices Talked About Taylor Swift

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:06:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses why pop star Taylor Swift was featured prominently during Supreme Court arguments in a case about when government officials can shake off past constitutional violations. John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ordering a new look at the convictions of four men in an insider-trading case involving a scheme to profit from government secrets. June Grasso hosts.

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The Second Impeachment of President Donald Trump

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:21:00 +0000

Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri and author of "High Crimes & Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age of Trump," discusses the second impeachment of President Trump. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the possible charges against President Trump and the pro-Trump mob that stormed the capitol. June Grasso hosts.

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Why It Won't Be a Blockbuster Supreme Court Term

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:48:00 +0000

Constitutional law expert Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the new cases the Supreme Court will take up when it resumes this week. Elections law expert Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa Law School, on what we learned from the 2020 elections. June Grasso hosts.

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Jockeying for a Last Minute Pardon From Trump

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:55:00 +0000

Bloomberg Legal Reporter David Yaffe-Bellany discusses the long line of people trying to get a last minute pardon from President Trump and those reportedly on his pardon list. David Pozen, a professor at Columbia Law School who clerked for Judge Merrick Garland, discusses Garland's nomination to be the next Attorney General. June Grasso hosts.

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Will the Capitol Rioters Face Justice?

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 23:00:27 +0000

National security law expert Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the charges the rioters who stormed the Capitol could face and the law enforcement failures. Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig, discusses President Trump's call to Georgia officials to try to change the election results. June Grasso hosts.

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Challenge to the Electoral College Count

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:25:00 +0000

Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the consequences of President Trump's phone call to Georgia election officials and the challenge by Republican lawmakers to the tally of the electoral vote during what is normally a largely ceremonial event. David Sklansky, a professor at Stanford Law School, discusses a federal court ruling that information requests by congressional oversight panels don’t require the approval of majority members. June Grasso hosts.

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Hospitals Sued Over Saving Patients' Lives

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:48:00 +0000

Thaddeus Pope, a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, discusses how courts are now recognizing lawsuits over the wrongful prolongation of life. Michele Goodwin, a professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, discusses the 13th Amendment and efforts to amend the constitution to remove slavery. June Grasso hosts.

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The Biggest Trials Coming to U.S. Courtrooms in 2021

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:47:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the biggest criminal trials that will take place in 2021 including the trials of Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos and Roger Ng, former Goldman Sachs managing director. Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on judges who are experiencing anxiety and coping with the loss of colleagues who died from Covid-19. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Biden Reverse Trump Environmental Damage?

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:41:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the Vermont Law School, discusses the challenges President-elect Joe Biden will face in reversing President Trump's rollback of environmental policies and rules. Robert Iafolla, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses whether employers can mandate that employees get the Covid-19 vaccine. June Grasso hosts.

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Netflix Beats Lawsuit Over 'Tiger King' Hit Series

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 23:22:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses the dismissal of Hollywood Weekly Magazine's trademark and copyright lawsuit against Netflix over its hit series "Tiger King." June Grasso hosts.

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The Legal Doctrine That Could Stymie Biden's Agenda

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 23:12:00 +0000

Constitutional law expert Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses libertarian groups gearing up for fights with the Biden administration over financial regulations, environmental rules, and new policies to combat the pandemic and the legal docrine that will be front and center. June Grasso hosts.

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High Court Will Consider Compensation for College Athletes

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:10:00 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses the Supreme Court agreeing to hear whether the National Collegiate Athletic Association violated federal antitrust laws by limiting compensation for college athletes. Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the antitrust case against Facebook. Anat Alon-Beck, an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve Law School, discusses the case against TikTok. June Grasso hosts.

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And the Next Attorney General Is

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:48:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Joe Biden's choices for Attorney General. Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the resignation of William Barr as Attorney General and the repercussions. June Grasso hosts.

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No Path Left for Trump to Contest the Election

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:44:00 +0000

Election law expert Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa Law School, discusses the Electoral College confirming Joe Biden's win over President Trump and possible challenges by Trump and his allies. Joshua Mitts, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses his study illustrating how executives use prearranged stock sale plans to unload shares on days when their companies release good news. June Grasso hosts.

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Billions of Dollars at Stake in Fannie-Freddie Suit

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 21:45:00 +0000

Jonathan Macey, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses whether the Supreme Court will allow lawsuits to go forward by shareholders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seeking billions of dollars. Mary-Christine Sungaila, leader of the appellate practice at Buchalter, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in a pair of cases over whether families of Holocaust victims can sue foreign countries in the U.S. for seizing property from Jewish citizens during World War II. June Grasso hosts.

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Covid Survivors Refused Life Insurance Policies

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:24:00 +0000

Paul Heeringa, counsel at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, discusses oral arguments where Supreme Court justices struggled to apply a decades-old federal ban on robocalls in a lawsuit accusing Facebook Inc. of repeatedly sending unwanted text messages. Lydia Wheeler, Senior Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses life insurance companies refusing to sell life insurance policies to survivors of Covid-19. June Grasso hosts.

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How Gilligan Plays Into Bill Gross Neighbor Feud

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 01:42:00 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the feud between billionaire Bill Gross and his Laguna Beach neighbor, tech entrepreneur Mark Towfiq, that involves everything from a TV shoot for the HBO series “Ballers” to the music from "Gilligan's Island." Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a judge restoring DACA. June Grasso host

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Can Former Child Slaves Sue Chocolate Companies?

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:51:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments involving a clash over human-rights lawsuits, and whether former child slaves could sue Nestle SA’s U.S. unit and Cargill Inc. of complicity in the use of child slavery on Ivory Coast cocoa farms. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s push to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census. June Grasso hosts.

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Could a Lie on a Dating Website Violate the Law?

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 21:29:47 +0000

David Thaw, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, discusses the first time the Supreme Court has considered a broad interpretation of the country's main anti-hacking law. Michael Carlinsky, the global head of complex litigation at Quinn Emanuel, discusses his client, Mirae Global Asset Investment Co.’s successful move to nix a $5.8 billion purchase of 15 luxury U.S. hotels from Dajia Insurance Co. after arguing the coronavirus outbreak drained value from the transaction. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Can't Pardon Himself, But Will He?

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 02:28:00 +0000

Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law, discusses the presidential pardon power and whether President Trump can pardon himself. Mark Ustin, a partner at Farrell Fritz, discusses the decisions states face on how to manage the pandemic and how to distribute a vaccine. June Grasso hosts.

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Why Rock Legend Neil Young Is Suing Trump

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:15:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses musician Eddy Grant’s lawsuit claiming that the Trump campaign used his 1983 hit “Electric Avenue” in a video attack ad against Joe Biden without permission and Neil Young's lawsuit alleging that the Trump campaign played his songs at rallies without permission. Antitrust expert Sam Weinstein, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the landmark antitrust case against Google. June Grasso hosts.

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Corporate Crime Probes Will Ramp Up Under Biden

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 19:14:00 +0000

Brandon Garrett, a professor at Duke Law School, discusses why President-elect Joe Biden’s Justice Department is likely to ramp up corporate crime enforcement, putting Wall Street firms and corporate executives under greater scrutiny. Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims, discusses Harvard University's appellate court win and why the battle over affirmative action is far from over. June Grasso hosts.

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What We Learned from Justice Barrett's First Arguments

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:54:57 +0000

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses Justice Amy Coney Barrett's first week on the bench and why many female appellate litigators are saying that President-elect Joe Biden should choose a woman to be the U.S. Solicitor General. Kyle Trygstad, Bloomberg Law Politics Editor, discusses the strategies at play in the Georgia Senate Runoffs. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Rushes to Sell Drilling in Alaska Refuge

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 01:27:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses the Trump administration's efforts to rush through environmental rules that could handicap the Biden administration. Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the latest efforts by the Trump administration to challenge the election results. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses Trump's efforts to get more federal judges confirmed during the lame duck session. June Grasso hosts.

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Why Trump Is Losing His Lawyers

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:58:50 +0000

Chris Opfer, Bloomberg Law Team Leader for the Business of Law, discusses why law firms have pulled out of representing President Trump in his post-election legal battles. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Trump's resumption of his most successful priority as president, the appointment of federal judges. June Grasso hosts.

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Justices Signal Obamacare Will Survive

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 23:33:36 +0000

Abbe Gluck, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on the fate of the Affordable Care Act that provides health-insurance to 20 million people, and why it is likely that there are enough votes to uphold the law. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court May Slight Gay Couples in Foster Care

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 00:19:00 +0000

Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University's Maurer School of Law, discusses Supreme Court arguments in a case that could let a Catholic charity refuse to work with same-sex couples when helping to place foster children in Philadelphia. David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses a surge of lawsuits by parents who’ve lost their jobs during the pandemic, alleging their employers discriminated against them for taking care of their kids when schools closed. June Grasso hosts.

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'Groundhog Day' Deportation Case at Supreme Court

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:25:00 +0000

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court's oral arguments over the government sending out defective notices to appear to longtime undocumented immigrants. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the latest lawsuits by President Trump to stop states from certifying the election results. Christopher Opfer, Bloomberg Law Team Leader for the Business of Law, discusses Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, deciding t

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Trump Refuses to Concede Election

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 03:46:00 +0000

Election law expert Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, discusses President Trump continuing to press election lawsuits although no evidence of widespread fraud has been found by courts. Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses how "love contracts" are going mainstream as employers track office romances. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Trump Election Challenges Matter?

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 23:04:00 +0000

Election law experts Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, and Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School, discuss the lawsuits that the Trump campaign has mounted in the battleground states and likely legal challenges to come. June Grasso hosts.

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Legal Fights Over Vote Counts

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 04:57:00 +0000

Election law experts Nate Persily, a professor at Stanford Law School, and Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, discuss the legal challenges the Trump campaign has filed in battleground states. June Grasso hosts.

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Cases Where Justice Barrett Could Make a Difference

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 22:49:42 +0000

Constitutional law expert Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the cases where new Justice Amy Coney Barrett could make a difference from abortion rights to gay rights. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses how Justice Barrett chose her law clerks. Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses why a federal judge refused to throw out 127,000 drive-through votes cast in Texas. June Grasso hosts.

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Election Law & Voters Weigh Erasing Slavery Symbols

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:30:00 +0000

Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the upcoming election and whether the Supreme Court may get involved. Anne Bailey, a professor of history at the State University of New York at Binghamton, discusses state ballot initiatives that would erase symbols of slavery and slavery amendments. June Grasso hosts.

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Is Court-Packing the Answer to a Conservative Court?

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:10:00 +0000

Constitutional Law expert David Pozen, a professor at Columbia Law School, discuses the wide array of options being considered to change the balance on the Supreme Court which now has a 6 to 3 conservative majority. Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses the split Supreme Court decisions on mail-in ballots. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Trump Face Prosecution If He Loses the Election?

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:58:36 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the lawsuits, both civil and criminal, that President Trump might face when he leaves office. Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the revelations from the unsealing of Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition. June Grasso hosts.

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Baseball, Snowballs and Scalia at SCOTUS Arguments

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:13:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses justices grappling with the original meaning of the word “seizure” in a case where a woman wants to sue police officers for excessive force. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses why woman attorneys are finding nontraditional routes to Supreme Court advocacy. June Grasso hosts.

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Will the U.S. Break Up Google?

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 02:45:00 +0000

Antitrust law expert Harry First, a Professor at NYU Law School, discusses the landmark U.S. antitrust suit against Google and its implications. Eric Talley, a Columbia Law School Professor, discusses his podcast series, “Beyond Unprecedented: The Post-Pandemic Economy." June Grasso hosts.

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Did Ed Sheeran Copy Marvin Gaye's Classic Song?

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 23:13:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses the upcoming trial where a jury will decide whether Ed Sheeran copied Marvin Gaye’s 1973 soul classic “Let’s Get It On,” in his hit song "Thinking Out Loud." Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses a new case the Supreme Court will review about whether police can enter a home without a warrant in hot pursuit of someone suspected of committing a misdemeanor. June Grasso hosts.

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Will There be Mini Bush v. Gore Suits Post-Election?

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 02:41:00 +0000

Rebecca Green, a professor at William & Mary Law School and co-director of the Election Law Program, discusses possible post-election litigation. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses The Supreme Court agreeing to hear Trump administration appeals on three cases dealing with immigration policy. June Grasso hosts.

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A Different Way to Rein in the Supreme Court

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 22:05:17 +0000

Samuel Moyn, a professor of law and history at Yale, discusses a way to shield certain laws from Supreme Court review, jurisdiction stripping, an alternative to court packing and term limits. Josh Blackman, a professor at the South Texas College of Law, discusses Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings. June Grasso hosts.

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How Amy Coney Barrett Could Change the Law

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 23:21:00 +0000

Leah Litman, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the confirmation hearings of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and what they reveal about her judicial philosophy. Samuel Bagenstos, a law professor at the University of Michigan who served in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, discusses how a U.S. inquiry into whether Microsoft Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. broke workplace civil rights laws by seeking to double their ranks of Black leaders, is at odds with normal Labor Department practice. June Grasso hosts.

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Barrett Avoids Slips at Confirmation Hearings

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 03:14:08 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the first two days of the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the approach of Judge Barrett to the confirmation hearings. June Grasso hosts.

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Will the Liberal Justices Find New Alliances?

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:54:33 +0000

Andrew Crespo,a Harvard Law School professor, discusses how Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death leaves the court's three remaining liberals looking for new alliances. Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University's Maurer School of Law, discusses how two conservative justices used the court's rejection of an appeal, to complain that the court's 2015 same-sex marriage ruling threatens religious liberty. June Grasso hosts.

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Former Solicitor General Garre on New SCOTUS Term

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:47:44 +0000

Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, Global Chair of Latham & Watkins Supreme Court and Appellate Practice, discusses the Supreme Court's new term including cases on Obamacare, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, religious rights versus gay rights, robo texting and Nazi-looted art. June Grasso hosts.

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How to Structure Green New Deal Finance

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 18:18:00 +0000

Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses his new book, "Financing the Green New Deal: A Plan of Action and Renewal." June Grasso hosts.

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Behind the Statements of the President's Doctor

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:49:00 +0000

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, Managing Partner of Nelson Hardiman, discusses President Trump's doctor releasing misleading information about the president’s health and the implications of the HIPPA privacy laws. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the lawsuits over the elections that are going down to the wire. June Grasso hosts.

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Election Lawsuits Going Down to the Wire

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:28:00 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how judges are largely rejecting efforts by President Trump’s campaign to restrict voting by mail during the pandemic, but new lawsuits and appeals by the GOP are dragging out the legal fights, adding uncertainty to the election. June Grasso hosts.

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Conservatives Step Up Attack on Affirmative Action

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:23:00 +0000

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims PLC, discusses why conservatives see their best shot in decades to get rid of race in college admissions. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court putting a clash over undocumented immigrants and the census on a fast track, at the Trump administration's request. June Grasso hosts.

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How the Tax Laws Helped Trump

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:55:00 +0000

Michael Graetz, a professor at Columbia Law School and author of the new book, "The Wolf at the Door: The Menace of Economic Insecurity and How to Fight It," discusses the revelations about President Trump's tax returns. Jim Dempsey, Executive Director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, discusses the legal cases around the sale of TikTok. June Grasso hosts.

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Will Theranos Ex-CEO Play the Victim at Trial?

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:39:49 +0000

Anne Coughlin, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School who specializes in feminist jurisprudence, discusses Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, exploring whether she can beat fraud charges by asking jurors to delve into her psychological state. Maaren Shah, the head of the art litigation practice at Quinn Emanuel, discusses the long-running battle over the legacy and work of sculptor Robert Indiana, and the agreement between her client, the Morgan Art Foundation and the non-profit that’s the sole beneficiary of Indiana’s estate, the Star of Hope Foundation. June Grasso hosts.

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How the Law Will Change with a More Conservative Court

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:18:36 +0000

A Supreme Court with a 6 member conservative majority could change the law on abortion rights, Obamacare, gun rights, affirmative action, voting rights and religious rights, just to name a few areas. Host June Grasso discusses the changes ahead with constitutional law scholars Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School and Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law.

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RBG The Feminist Icon and Legal Trailblazer

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 01:10:00 +0000

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer in women's rights, the second female justice on the Supreme Court and a cultural icon. Constitutional Law Professor Leah Litman of the University of Michigan Law School discusses Ginsburg's legacy. Virginia Solicitor General Toby Heytens discusses his days as Ginsburg's law clerk. June Grasso hosts.

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From Tents to Smoke Machines: Restarting Jury Trials

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:51:00 +0000

Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses how judges are using unconventional methods to restart jury trials, as their caseloads pile up. Michael Gerrard, the founder and faculty director of Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discusses actions a Biden administration could take to reverse the climate deregulation carried out by the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.

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LVMH Leaves Tiffany at Altar & $900 Million Bank Error

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0000

Andrew Rossman, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, discusses the legal battle between LVMH and Tiffany & Co., as the maker of Louis Vuitton bags tries to pull out of a $16 billion agreement to buy the jewelry brand. Anat Alon-Beck, a professor at Case Western Reserve School of Law, discusses an employee error that caused Citigroup Inc. to mistakenly pay out more than $900 million of its own money to a group of lenders expecting an interest payment on behalf of Revlon Inc. June Grasso hosts.

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The Life, Death and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:30:00 +0000

She was just the second woman justice on the Supreme Court.

Her 27 years on the bench was marked by a tireless fight to advance the rights of women.

She built a record as one of the most liberal justices, supporting gay rights, abortion rights, and restrictions on the death penalty.

Now, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at the age of 87.

Ginsburg passed due to complications from pancreatic cancer...surrounded by her family at her home in Washington.

On this podcast, we examine the life and legacy of the justice affectionately known as Notorious R-B-G...and bring you the view of her career...in her own words...with excerpts from an interview conducted less than a year ago.

Hosted by David Westin

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Separating Church and State

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 01:28:00 +0000

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, discusses his new book, "The Religion Clauses: The Case for Separating Church and State," and how the Supreme Court's First Amendment law concerning religion is likely to change in the years ahead. June Grasso hosts.

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Christian Art Fight Fueled by Litigation Finance

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 23:22:00 +0000

Roy Strom, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses how litigation finance is fueling the lawsuit of artist Akiane Kramarik who gained fame as a 9-year-old on the Oprah Winfrey show, against Art & SoulWorks, her licensing arm for more than a decade. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Trump's new additions to his list of possible Supreme Court nominees. June Grasso hosts.

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Is the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Racist?

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 19:51:37 +0000

Mechele Dickerson, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and an early researcher on race and bankruptcy, discusses why Black debtors file for bankruptcy disproportionately more than other racial groups, yet get less permanent relief. Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses what a Biden Administration could mean for employers and employees. June Grasso hosts.

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DOJ Wants to Take Over Trump Defamation Defense

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 21:55:00 +0000

Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the Justice Department's unusual move to take over the defense of President Trump in a defamation suit tied to a rape claim. Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses why state prosecutors dropped the murder indictment against Curtis Flowers, a Black man tried six times in Mississippi for a quadruple murder. June Grasso hosts.

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Did Postal Chief Violate Campaign Finance Laws?

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 22:31:00 +0000

Campaign finance law expert Meredith McGehee, the executive director of Issue One, which advocates for stronger campaign finance laws, discusses the allegations that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pressured his former employees to donate money to Republican political candidates and then reimbursed them using company money. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a federal judge ordering the U.S. Census Bureau to stop following a plan that would have it winding down operations in order to finish the 2020 census at the end of September. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Employers Watch Drug Testing?

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:15:12 +0000

Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that employees required to take an employer-watched urine test, didn't have a claim for invasion of privacy. Erin Mulvaney, Bloomberg Law Senior Reporter, discusses employees filing suits over denial of Covid-19 leaves. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump 2, House 1 in McGahn Subpoena Fight

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 22:15:00 +0000

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the third ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals over the House of Representatives lawsuit seeking to subpoena former White House Counsel Don McGahn. Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the Vermont Law School, discusses California's 100th lawsuit against the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.

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Former Black Franchisees Sue McDonald's

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 23:56:00 +0000

Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the lawsuit against McDonald's by more than 50 Black former franchisees who say they were driven out of business after being pushed by the company to set up shop in crime-ridden areas. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the continuing legal saga of former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, after a federal appeals court declined to order the dismissal of the case against him. June Grasso hosts.

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Extradition Fight of Men Accused of Ghosn Escape

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:10:00 +0000

Mark Ramseyer, a professor at Harvard Law School, discusses the fight against extradition to Japan of two American men who are wanted there on charges that they smuggled former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of the country in a box last year in his daring escape. Bloomberg's David McLaughlin discusses the decision by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to fight charges by the U.S. of conspiring with competitors to raise prices for generic drugs. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Asks High Court to Let Him Block Twitter Critics

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 19:44:00 +0000

First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the Justice Department asking the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling prohibiting President Donald Trump from blocking users from his personal Twitter account. June Grasso hosts.

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Legal Assault on the Post Office Changes

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 22:58:00 +0000

Elections law expert Nathaniel Persily, a professor at Stanford Law School, discusses the third multistate lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over major changes to postal service operations that the states fear will hinder mail-in voting during the November election. June Grasso hosts.

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TikTok's Lawsuit Over Trump Ban

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:19:33 +0000

James Dempsey, executive director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses TikTok filing a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from enacting a ban on the fast-growing social media network, as it negotiates a sale of its U.S. assets. June Grasso hosts.

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Court Overturns Scott Peterson's Death Sentence

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 01:37:00 +0000

Professor John Blume of Cornell Law School, the Director of the Cornell Death Penalty Project, discusses why the California Supreme Court overturned Scott Peterson's 2005 death sentence for the murder of his wife and unborn child. June Grasso hosts.

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Chaos in the Criminal Courts

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:26:00 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses the many issues criminal trial lawyers are having during the pandemic, from not being able to confer adequately with their clients to potentially skewed jury pools. Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Democrat's win in a court fight over the testimony of former White House counsel Donald McGahn. June Grasso hosts.

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False Concerns About Mail-In Voting

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 23:46:00 +0000

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the challenges ahead in the 2020 election and what states are trying to do now to ensure mail-in balloting is successful. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the skeptical en banc panel former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn faced at the D.C Circuit Court of Appeals. June Grasso hosts.

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Will New York Dissolve the NRA?

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:22:00 +0000

Second Amendment expert, Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the New York Attorney General's lawsuit to dissolve the NRA. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses Qualcomm's victory at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Administration is Soft on White Collar Crime

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:50:00 +0000

John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School and author of the new book, “Corporate Crime and Punishment: The Crisis of Underenforcement,” discusses how the prosecution of white collar crime has dropped 30% under President Trump, as well as a drop in fines on corporations. Matt Dallek, a professor at Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, discusses whether Trump’s pandemic relief orders are likely to face legal challenges. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Leaks Show Justice's Maneuvers

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:32:47 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Texas Law School, discusses an extraordinary breach of the Supreme Court's rules of confidentiality and what it revealed about the inner workings of the court. Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses why the Supreme Court hasn’t shown much willingness during the Covid pandemic to second-guess emergency orders issued by public officials. June Grasso hosts.

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2020 Election is a Legal Logjam

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:30:00 +0000

Election law expert Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School, discusses why the 2020 election is on track to be the most litigated in U.S. history, with lawsuits pending in 42 states and D.C. June Grasso hosts.

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New Concerns About Accuracy of the Census

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:37:42 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses new concerns about the 2020 Census. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Trump's upcoming list of potential nominees to the Supreme Court. Christopher Dolmetsch, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how a bail hearing for the teenager accused in the Twitter hack, got hacked. June Grasso hosts.

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N.Y. Prosecutor Suggests Fraud Part of Trump Inquiry

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:56:34 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. suggesting his office may be investigating potential bank and insurance fraud by President Trump and the Trump Organization, as it seeks access to the president’s tax returns and other financial records. Bloomberg Law Reporter Madison Alder discusses Judge Esther Salas calling for more security for federal judges after a shooter killed her son and wounded her husband at their New Jersey home. June Grasso hosts.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Fights to Stop Document Release

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:29:38 +0000

Bloomberg Legal Reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses some revelations in newly unsealed documents in the Ghislaine Maxwell case and her attempts to block her deposition from 2016 from being revealed. Robert Bloom, a professor at Boston College Law School, discusses a federal appeals court throwing out Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. June Grasso hosts.

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Bias in Jury Selection Addressed in Bill

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 01:46:21 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School, discusses why prosecutors and judges are resisting a proposal working its way through the California Legislature to require transparency around juror strikes in the nation’s largest state justice system, to address concerns of racial, gender, and other bias. June Grasso hosts.

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Justice Gorsuch Doesn't Care What You Think

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:03:00 +0000

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the similarities between Justice Neil Gorsuch and his mentor, Justice Byron White -- and why Gorsuch doesn't care about public perception or criticism. Erin Mulvaney, Bloomberg Law Senior Legal Reporter, discusses new research suggesting that the pandemic has worsened gender dynamics between working parents and why working moms will find it hard to fight Covid-19 layoffs in court. June Grasso hosts.

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Did Tech Titans Head Off Legal Action or Provoke It?

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:52:00 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the testimony of the four tech titans on Capitol Hill and whether more regulation or even break-ups are ahead for Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Christopher Opfer, Bloomberg Law Team Leader for the Business of Law, discusses Uber's elite legal team and their strategy in the courts. June Grasso hosts.

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Barr Squares Off with Democrats in Heated Testimony

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 02:05:51 +0000

Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses Attorney General William Barr offering a full-throated defense of the aggressive federal response to protests around the country and denying he has politicized the Justice Department during testimony on Capitol Hill. June Grasso hosts.

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What Cases Are Missing From Upcoming SCOTUS Docket?

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:41:00 +0000

Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the upcoming term at the Supreme Court and why there are no cases on the Second Amendment or abortion rights. June Grasso hosts.

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Taking the Bar Exam During Pandemic

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:16:13 +0000

Duke Law School Prof Marin Levy discusses the Supreme Court justices and lack of transparency on health issues. Bloomberg Industry Group's Sam Skolnick discusses Issues with taking the bar exam during pandemic. Bloomberg Industry Group's Ellen Gilmer discusses a Bid by Sierra Club, ACLU to stop border-wall construction. Stanford Law Professor Michael McConnell and University of Miami Law Prof Caroline Mala Corbin discuss the Supreme Court's refusal to lift Covid capacity limits on Nevada church

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Courts Delay Reopening and New Trump Census Fight

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:09:00 +0000

Bloomberg Law Reporter Madison Alder, discusses why some courts are pumping the brakes on reopening efforts as Covid-19 cases rise, while others face pushback from lawyers over resuming in-person operations. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Trump's memorandum that seeks to bar undocumented immigrants from being included in the census court. June Grasso hosts.

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Ex-Trump Lawyer Cohen Says Jailed Over Planned Book

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 01:56:00 +0000

Bloomberg legal reporter Erik Larson discusses former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's claim that his sudden return to prison is illegal retaliation for his decision to write an unflattering book about Trump before this year’s election. June Grasso hosts.

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Federal Police Clash with Portland Protesters

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 02:54:19 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig of Lowenstein Sandler discusses the clashes between federal agents and protesters in Portland, Oregon. Harold Krent a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law discusses the continuing legal battles over the subpoenas of President Trump's financial records. June Grasso hosts.

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Who Really Won the Marshall-Jefferson Standoff?

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 21:39:17 +0000

Josh Blackman, a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law, discusses Chief Justice John Roberts' majority opinion in Trump v. Vance which referred to Chief Justice John Marshall's rulings from the Aaron Burr treason trials. But did Marshall win the standoff over documents with President Thomas Jefferson or did Jefferson win? June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Expands Religious Liberties

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 19:24:00 +0000

Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the expansion of religious liberties at the Supreme Court this term. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court's Unusual Term: Victories and Losses

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 19:20:00 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's most remarkable term featuring victories for immigrants, abortion rights, LGBTQ workers and religious freedoms and the dominant role of Chief Justice John Roberts. June Grasso hosts.

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Attack-the-Victim Strategy

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 23:32:00 +0000

Bloomberg Legal Reporter Patricia Hurtado discusses the bail hearing for Ghislaine Maxwell that ended with a ruling that she must spend the next year behind bars awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges tied to her former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein, but it also offered hints at her defense strategy. Bloomberg Legal Reporter Laurel Calkins discusses the legal battles of the Texas Republican Party in trying to force the city of Houston to host the party’s convention in person in the middle of a pandemic hot zone. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Supports Stone, Backs Down on Student Visas

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 22:05:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses President Donald Trump commuting the sentence of longtime ally Roger Stone, sentenced to more than three years in prison for witness tampering and lying to Congress. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight discusses the Trump administration rescinding a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the coronavirus pandemic. June Grasso hosts.

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Environmentalist's Trifecta of Wins Against Pipelines

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:20:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, an environmental law professor at Vermont Law School, discusses three major victories for environmentalists in one week in blocking oil and gas pipelines, as a court ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down during an environmental review, the Supreme Court refused to reinstate streamlined permitting for the Keystone XL pipeline and a decision by the developers of the Atlantic Coast pipeline to call it quits after years of legal delays. June Grasso hosts.

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Judge Discusses Challenges of Juvenile Justice

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:09:33 +0000

Judge Dan Michael, the new President of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, discusses his years on the bench of the Memphis and Shelby County Tennessee Juvenile Court, the work of the National Council, and his goals for juvenile and family courts. June Grasso hosts.

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Musical 'Hamilton' Featured in Faithless Electors Case

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 21:47:00 +0000

Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's ruling that states can require members of the Electoral College to vote for the presidential candidate who won the statewide balloting in a decision that refers to the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" and the HBO comedy "Veep." Bloomberg Law Editor Jordan Rubin discusses a landmark 5-4 ruling, in which the Supreme Court affirmed the 19th-century reservation status of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, in a criminal case. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Loses at Supreme Court But Wins Time

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 01:57:10 +0000

Leah Litman, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses today's pair of of 7-2 Supreme Court rulings rejecting President Trump’s expansive view of the presidency and his call for sweeping immunity, leaving room for Congress and state prosecutors to get access to a president’s private records with a strong enough showing. June Grasso hosts.

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Case May Unearth Secrets of Epstein

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:10:00 +0000

Bloomberg Legal Reporter Patricia Hurtado describes how Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, has gone from a luxury estate in New Hampshire to lockdown in Brooklyn and the secrets her case may reveal. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Appoints No Black Appellate Court Judges

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 22:57:00 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how Donald Trump is on track to be the first president since Richard Nixon to go a full first term without selecting an African American nominee for a federal appeals court out of 53 confirmed appellate court judges. June Grasso hosts.

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Is Roberts the Most Powerful Chief Justice?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 21:09:41 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the power Chief Justice John Roberts has, being the chief and now the swing vote on the Supreme Court. Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court decision that states must include religious schools in programs that offer taxpayer subsidies for private education. June Grasso hosts.

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Surprise Win for Abortion Rights At High Court

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:25:00 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School discusses how a closely divided Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that would have left the state with only one abortion clinic, in a surprise reinforcement for women’s reproductive rights. Jill Fisch, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses a divided Supreme Court ruling that the president has broad power to fire the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying that Congress went too far in trying to insulate the agency from political pressure. June Grasso hosts.

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Did the Film 'The Shape of Water' Copy a Play?

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:48:56 +0000

Intellectual Property Litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses the Ninth Circuit reviving a copyright lawsuit that claims the film “The Shape of Water” copied the play “Let Me Hear You Whisper.” It was former Ninth Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski's first win at his former court since retiring from it after sexual misconduct allegations. June Grasso hosts.

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Why Trump Administration Loses 90% of Agency Cases

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:11:00 +0000

Gillian Metzger, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses why two high profile Supreme Court rulings are just the latest setbacks for the Trump administration in the area of federal agencies where it loses about 90% of its cases in court. June Grasso hosts.

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SEC's Powers Curbed by Supreme Court

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 19:48:00 +0000

Jill Fisch, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the Supreme Court limiting the power of the Securities and Exchange Commission to recoup illegal profits from wrongdoers. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a divided Supreme Court bolstering the Trump administration's ability to quickly deport people who enter the country without documentation. June Grasso hosts.

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Appeals Court Orders Judge to Dismiss Flynn Case

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 23:07:00 +0000

National security attorney Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses a federal appeals court ordering a judge to immediately dismiss the criminal case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Professor Elora Mukherjee, Director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, discusses a federal appeals court ruling that the Trump administration can use fast-track deportation proceedings for undocumented immigrants found anywhere in the U.S. who have been in the country for less than two years. June Grasso hosts.

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Controversial Resignation of U.S. Attorney

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:08:58 +0000

Former federal prosecutor, Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the controversy surrounding the resignation of Geoffrey S. Berman, the chief federal prosecutor in New York, after a remarkable standoff with Attorney General William Barr and contradictory comments from President Donald Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Qualified Immunity Now a Question for Congress

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court refusing to take up a new test of “qualified immunity,” rejecting several appeals that challenged the legal doctrine that has become a broad liability shield for police officers accused of civil rights violations. June Grasso hosts.

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Supreme Court Stops Trump From Ending DACA

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 20:34:00 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses how a divided Supreme Court dealt a rebuke to President Donald Trump, blocking him from ending the Obama-era program that shields 670,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation and lets them seek jobs. June Grasso hosts.

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A Watershed Moment for Gay Rights

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:32:00 +0000

Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court's landmark decision that federal law protects gay and transgender workers from job discrimination, giving millions of LGBT people in dozens of states civil rights they've sought for decades. Pat Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law School, discusses the Supreme Court upholding a crucial permit for the planned $8 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline, clearing the natural-gas line to cross under the Appalachian Trail. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump Unlikely to Stop Bolton Tell-All Book

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:36:29 +0000

National Security lawyer Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the Trump administration seeking an emergency restraining order to stop the publication of a tell-all book by John Bolton, President Trump’s former National Security Advisor. June Grasso hosts.

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The Deadliest Corporate Crime in U.S. History

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 23:16:21 +0000

Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses PG&E Corp. pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, admitting in a California courtroom that the bankrupt utility killed 84 people after its equipment ignited the deadliest wildfire in state history. June Grasso hosts.

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Legal risks for Companies Reopening

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:07:00 +0000

Samuel Estreicher, a professor at New York University law school and director of its Center for Labor and Employment Law, discusses the legal risks employers are wrestling with in getting workers back on the job while the pandemic is still spreading. Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a federal appeals court hearing on the U.S. Justice Department’s request to drop the criminal case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. June Grasso hosts.

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Why Trump Keeps Losing Climate Cases in Court

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 23:13:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses a string of courtroom defeats for President Trump because federal agencies have not adequately considered the consequences to a warming planet. June Grasso hosts.

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The Law that Shields Police is Under Fire

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 18:37:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that has come under fire because it protects police against civil lawsuits for the violation of constitutional rights. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a federal judge ordering that ICE agents cannot arrest undocumented immigrants at New York state courthouses. June Grasso hosts.

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You Can be Fired for Protesting in Most States

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:58:00 +0000

Merrick Rossein, a professor at the City University of New York School of Law, discusses how businesses are taking steps to support their workers during protests against police brutality, while also retaining the legal right to fire workers who participate if they disagree with their actions. Christopher Opfer, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how two former Obama civil rights lawyers "switched sides." June Grasso hosts.

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Is $550 Million Enough to Settle Facebook Suit?

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:41:00 +0000

Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein discusses s federal judge questioning Facebook Inc.’s $550 million settlement of a class-action privacy lawsuit, asking whether that was really a lot of money. Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses how the doors at federal courthouses around the nation are slowly starting to swing open with the convening of socially distanced grand juries. June Grasso hosts.

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M. Night Shyamalan Beats Copyright Suit

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:39:00 +0000

Intellectual Property Litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses how filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and Apple defeated claims that their Apple TV+ show “Servant” rips off a 2013 film with a similar premise, “The Truth About Emanuel." June Grasso hosts.

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Divided Supreme Court Curbs Pension Suits

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 20:25:00 +0000

Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that U.S. Bank NA won’t have to face a lawsuit challenging steep losses to its pension plan, because the plan participants who filed suit have nothing to gain or lose through the case. June Grasso hosts.

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Fmr Governor of Puerto Rico on SCOTUS Decision

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 20:49:00 +0000

The former Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuno, a partner at Steptoe & Johnson, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the oversight board responsible for resolving Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, rejecting a bondholder challenge. June Grasso hosts.

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Getting a Conviction in the George Floyd Case

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 22:24:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig, of Lowenstein Sandler, discusses the new charges against the four police officers in the death of George Floyd and how difficult it will be to get a conviction. June Grasso hosts.

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Can Trump Send Military Troops Into States?

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:54:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses President Trump’s threat to send military troops into states and whether he has the authority under the law. Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the latest twists in the case of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. June Grasso hosts

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George Floyd Protests Test the Law

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 23:24:00 +0000

Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor at Columbia Law School and a leading scholar of critical race theory, discusses the protests in response to the killing of George Floyd while in police custody. Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and a constitutional law expert, discusses the Supreme Court rejecting a call by a California church to block restrictions on worship services during the coronavirus outbreak. June Grasso hosts.

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Spike in Divorces Likely After the Lockdowns

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:54:00 +0000

Peter Stambleck, a partner at matrimonial firm, Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan, discusses the likely spike in divorces in the U.S. after the pandemic. In China divorces hit record high numbers in several cities as couples emerged from weeks of government-mandated shutdowns. June Grasso hosts.

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Trump’s War on Twitter and Mail-In Ballots

Sat, 30 May 2020 20:35:00 +0000

Constitutional law expert Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses President Trump unleashing an executive order targeting social media companies like Twitter that have drawn his wrath. Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the challenges election officials have with just weeks left to ensure that their states can handle a surge of mail-in votes in November in the face of fierce opposition from Trump. June Grasso hosts.

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Behind the Guilty Pleas in College Admissions Scandal

Fri, 29 May 2020 21:07:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, giving up a 14-month fight and pleading guilty to paying $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California as phony crew stars. Erik Gordon, a professor at the Ross School of Business, discusses reported verbal agreements to resolve tens of thousands of cancer lawsuits over its Roundup weedkiller. June Grasso hosts.

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Flynn’s Escalation of His Dismissal Bid

Tue, 26 May 2020 23:09:46 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses former national security adviser Michael Flynn asking an appeals court to let the Justice Department drop a criminal case against him for lying to the FBI rather than waiting for a lower-court judge to decide. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Inside the First Video Trial

Sat, 23 May 2020 20:54:00 +0000

Intellectual Property Litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses the first trial in federal court done by video and his role as the plaintiff’s counsel. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Keeps Mueller Material From the Hous

Fri, 22 May 2020 01:06:00 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court blocking House Democrats for now from getting access to confidential materials from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, granting a request from President Donald Trump’s administration. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how Johnson & Johnson’s decision to phase out the talc-based version of its iconic baby powder may signal the company is preparing for a global settlement of almost 20,000 pending claims that the product causes cancer. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Expected

Wed, 20 May 2020 23:54:00 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the Justice Department drafting a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s Google, accusing the internet giant of violating antitrust laws. Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses the highs and lows of the Supreme Court’s historic oral argument session broadcast live. They speak to host June Grasso.

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The Cases of the Faithless Electors

Sun, 17 May 2020 20:30:00 +0000

Edward Foley, Director of the Election Law Program at the Moritz College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court justices seeming reluctant to give members of the Electoral College the right to vote as they please. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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High Court Seems Divided on Shield for Religious Schools

Sat, 16 May 2020 19:34:31 +0000

Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court arguments on calls by religious groups for a broader exemption from discrimination suits in appeals from two Roman Catholic grade schools fighting bias claims after firing teachers. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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High Court Sends Mixed Signals on Trump Records Clash

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:27:15 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses the historic Supreme Court arguments over President Trump’s attempt to keep his financial records secret and defy subpoenas from the House and a New York prosecutor. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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What’s Ahead in the Presidential Elections

Fri, 15 May 2020 00:30:00 +0000

Election law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the challenges ahead in the presidential elections and what can be done. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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High Stakes in Reservation Case

Thu, 14 May 2020 01:11:22 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses the Supreme Court arguments in a hugely consequential case implicating the status of American Indian lands. Patricia Hurtado discusses the growing number of lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in compensation from China for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Live from the Supreme Court: Week One

Sat, 09 May 2020 22:33:12 +0000

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses the first day of live arguments at the Supreme Court. Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on the Trump administration’s broad expansion of the employers and universities who can opt-out from the Obamacare contraceptive mandate. Christine Reilly, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, discusses the Supreme Court arguments over a challenge to the ban on robocalls. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Tosses Out ’Bridgegate’ Convictions

Fri, 08 May 2020 00:08:00 +0000

Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the Supreme Court decision throwing out the convictions of two allies of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for the Bridgegate scandal. Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses the confirmation hearing for President Trump’s controversial nominee to the second highest court in the country. Joe Brennan, a professor at Vermont Law School, discusses how college students, kicked off campus by the coronavirus, have sued more than 50 schools. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Chief Judge Asks for Investigation Into Judicial Vacancy

Thu, 07 May 2020 02:53:33 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit requested that the Chief Justice of the United States, assign another circuit to look into a complaint filed by the group Demand Justice, following reports that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had been contacting appeals court judges nominated by Republican presidents to encourage them to retire. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Georgia Can’t Hide Law Behind a Paywall

Wed, 06 May 2020 00:34:00 +0000

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision that Georgia cannot hide its annotated legal code behind a paywall, a decision heralded by public access advocates. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Deals Setback to Gun-Rights Advocates

Sat, 02 May 2020 19:26:00 +0000

Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School and a Second Amendment expert, discusses the Supreme Court dropping a clash over New York City handgun-transportation restrictions, saying the city had made the issues in the case moot by changing the law to give residents more freedom to travel with their weapons. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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High Court Rules on $12 Billion in Obamacare Payments

Fri, 01 May 2020 21:51:46 +0000

Abbe Gluck, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses the Supreme Court ruling that federal government must abide by a pledge to pay insurers $12 billion to cover some of the losses they incurred providing risky policies under Obamacare. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Trump Faces Test of Power in Rare En Banc Hearing

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:50:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a case that will help determine how much power the president and his successors can wield, stemming from House Democrats’ subpoena of former White House counsel Donald McGahn. Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses legal challenges to governors’ stay-at-home orders. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Behind Supreme Court’s Clean Water Decision

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:06:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the Vermont Law School. dicusses the Supreme Court giving environmentalists a partial win on the scope of the Clean Water Act, ruling that the law applies to some pollution discharges that don’t go directly into a major body of water. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Shirtless Lawyers, Barking Dogs in Virtual Courtrooms

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:18:00 +0000

Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the problems, big, small and ridiculous, that have popped up as courts practice social distancing to manage the pandemic. Also, Martin Shkreli, the infamous “Pharma Bro,” is asking a federal judge to release him early from prison, saying he’s been conducting research into developing a cure for Covid-19. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Environmentalists Get Partial Wins at Supreme Court

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:03:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the Vermont Law School, discusses the Supreme Court Superfund cleanup decision that split the victory among the landowners of Montana, the Atlantic Richfield Co. and the Environmental Protection Agency. Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter, discusses the high court’s decision giving environmentalists a partial win on the scope of the Clean Water Act and a ruling that the Constitution requires a unanimous jury to convict defendants of serious crimes, overturning a decades-old precedent and highlighting deep divides among the justices over adherence to their past rulings. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Law in the Time of Covid-19

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:43:51 +0000

Katharina Pistor, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the free e-book entitled, "Law in the Time of COVID-19," that she and other law professors at Columbia just published. The book contains insights and information on the most pressing legal issues the pandemic has raised across a wide range of topics from bankruptcy to privacy. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Extent of Trump’s Order Suspending Immigration

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:37:00 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Trump’s executive order temporarily halting the issuance of certain green cards in what he described as a bid to limit competition for jobs as the U.S. takes steps toward reopening the economy. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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When Businesses Reopen, The Lawsuits Begin

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:52:00 +0000

Benjamin Zipursky, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses the lawsuits that stores, restaurants and theaters may face from sick customers and workers when they reopen after the coronavirus shutdowns. James Brudney, also a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses the lawsuit by a union representing New York nurses against Montefiore Medical Center and Westchester Medical Center for failing to safeguard the nurses and their families. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Coronavirus Antibody Testing Raises Legal Issues

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:59:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the legal issues with states using antibody testing to decide who can return to work during the coronavirus pandemic. Olivia Carville, Bloomberg Reporter, discusses hospitals monitoring the social media posts of doctors and nurses. They speak to host June Grasso.

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The Supreme Court Bows to Crisis and Breaks Tradition

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 23:03:00 +0000

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the implications of the Supreme Court for the first time hearing arguments by telephone and allowing live audio broadcasts, bowing to the coronavirus outbreak. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter discusses a second break with tradition by the court in one week. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Can Governors Stop You From Going to Vacation Homes?

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 23:27:23 +0000

David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law School, discusses lawsuits challenging the Michigan Governor’s ban on residents traveling to second homes as a measure to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the power of governors versus the power of the president. They speak to host June Grasso.

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Federal Trial Courts Face Post-Pandemic Crisis

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:27:00 +0000

Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how the virus-caused backlog threatens to put courts already short of judges, and considered ‘judicial emergencies,’ in a bind. Professor Joshua Blackman, of the South Texas College of Law, discusses how a new Kentucky judge, Justin Walker, President Trump’s nominee for the D.C. Circuit, wrote a decision that sounded more like a sermon, attracting attention beyond just Kentucky. They speak to host June Grasso.

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When Commercial Tenants Refuse to Pay the Rent

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:11:00 +0000

Government-imposed lockdowns have shuttered stores across the country, leading chains like the Cheescake Factory to stop paying the rent. Andrew Rossman, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, discusses the threat of a ripple effect across the real estate sector. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Can Pastors Defy Stay-at-Home Orders?

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:46:41 +0000

Richard Garnett, a Professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School, discusses some pastors opening their church doors in defiance of governor’s stay-at-home orders, and whether religious freedoms trump public safety concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Trump-Appointed Judges Give President Execution Win

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:32:00 +0000

Bloomberg Law Editor Jordan Rubin discusses how President Trump’s quest to resume federal executions got a boost from his two appointees on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week, as the court upended an injunction that had halted the Justice Department’s attempts to carry out the death penalty. Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses Trump’s nomination of Kentucky federal judge Justin R. Walker, who was previously given a "Not Qualified" rating by The American Bar Association, for an upcoming vacancy at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, often regarded as the second-highest court in the land. They speak to host June Grasso.

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America’s Abortion Wars Escalate With Coronavirus

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:43:00 +0000

Michele Goodwin, a law professor at the University of California at Irvine and author of “Policing the Womb,” discusses how the coronavirus is adding new ammunition to America’s abortion wars as several states have put in place limits on abortions as non-essential services during the virus, prompting legal challenges. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Bankruptcy Lawyers’ Phones Are Ringing Off the Hook

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:17:00 +0000

Edward Morrison, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses how the coronavirus is threatening to destroy businesses large and small, and that’s got bankruptcy lawyers’ phones ringing off the hook, but what are the limitations of the bankruptcy laws. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Trump Judicial Pick Might Undermine Obamacare

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:38:04 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School discusses why liberal leaning advocacy and health groups are urging senators to oppose confirming Cory Wilson, the latest Trump pick for one of the most conservative federal appellate courts on grounds that he’d try to undermine Obamacare. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Trump Rollback of Rules Guts Obama Climate Legacy

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:34:44 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses the Trump administration’s rollback of mileage standards, gutting tougher Obama-era standards that were the federal government’s single most forceful initiative against climate-changing fossil fuel emissions. He speaks to host June Grasso

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Who’s the Boss: President Trump or the Governors?

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:42:43 +0000

As President Trump vacillates between threatening to countermand the measures states have taken to contain the coronavirus, and threatening to issue a nationwide stay-at-home order, the question arises: does the President have the power to override a governor’s orders. Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School discusses the issue with host June Grasso.

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Governments Tracking Your Movements During Pandemic

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:16:43 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the invasions into privacy and civil liberties as governments across the world try to fight the pandemic by tracking their citizen’s mobile phones. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Signing Wills on the Hood of a Porsche

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:09:32 +0000

The coronavirus is presenting many unique legal problems. Host June Grasso talks to Bloomberg Legal Reporter Erik Larson about the inventive ways estate lawyers are executing wills, to Bloomberg Law Reporter Malathi Nayak about the steps state Attorneys General are taking to combat price gouging and to Bloomberg Law Reporter Madison Alder about how the courts are handling the epidemic.

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Supreme Court Allows States to Bar Insanity Defenses

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:53:00 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law editor, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision upholding a Kansas law which effectively bars a defendant from asserting an insanity defense. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Senators' Stock Sales Raise Insider Trading Concerns

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 02:14:09 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the implications of sales of stock by senators briefed in January on the coronavirus threat. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Judge Tosses a $2.8 Million Verdict Against Katy Perry

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:14:32 +0000

Terence Ross, a partner at Katten, Muchin, Rosenman discusses a judge throwing out a $2.8 million jury verdict against Katy Perry, ruling that Perry’s hit "Dark Horse" was not a rip off of a Christian rapper’s song, in a victory for Perry and the music industry. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Defendant Says Coronavirus Led to Guilty Verdict

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:15:57 +0000

Did a fearful jury issue a sham verdict in less than 8 hours because the jurors were afraid to deliberate during the coronavirus pandemic? David Voreacos, Bloomberg Projects Reporter discusses the defense claim with host June Grasso.

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Weinstein Sentence Draws Gasps in Courtroom

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:40:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a lecturer at Columbia Law School, discusses Harvey Weinstein’s sentence to 23 years in prison for sexual assault, a sentence so harsh it drew audible gasps in the courtroom when the judge announced it. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Led Zeppelin Wins ’Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Case

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 21:44:58 +0000

Intellectual property litigator, Terrence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses the en banc decision by 11 judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, that Led Zeppelin did not steal part of its 1971 classic "Stairway to Heaven." He speaks to host June Grasso.

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High Court Backs State Prosecution of Immigrants

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:59:00 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling, bolstering the power of states to prosecute undocumented immigrants and other immigration cases the court heard this week. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Court Denies Families of Cross-Border Shooting Victims

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:47:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor, Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses the Supreme Court throwing out two lawsuits by families of Mexican teenagers who were fatally shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in cross-border shootings in 2010 and 2012. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Coronavirus is Fertile Ground for Lawsuits

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 21:31:00 +0000

Peter Jeffrey, Bloomberg News Legal Editor, discusses the lawsuits that have already been filed because of the coronavirus and those that may be filed due to disrupted supply chains, forced quarantines and other effects of the virus. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Chief Justice Chastises Senator Schumer

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:57:43 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses Chief Justice John Roberts extraordinary rebuke of Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer for making “threatening” statements about two justices during an abortion-rights rally outside the court. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Appears Divided in Abortion Case

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 23:26:32 +0000

Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, discusses oral arguments in the Supreme Court’s first abortion case in four years, with Chief Justice John Roberts sending few clues about how he will cast his pivotal vote. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Will the Supreme Court Limit the SEC and the CFPB?

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:42:36 +0000

John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School, discuses two cases the Supreme Court heard this week on whether to limit the powers of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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The Numbers Are On Sotomayor’s Side

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:09:00 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses President Trump calling on Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from future cases involving him, after Sotomayor wrote in a dissent that the Trump administration has been seeking emergency stays in an unprecedented number of cases, a claim supported by the numbers. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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An Explosive Supreme Court Term Ahead

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:17:29 +0000

Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, discusses the second half of the Supreme Court’s current term which will be chock-full of high-profile arguments and blockbuster opinions in controversial cases. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Court Appears to Back Pipeline Under Appalachian Trail

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:50:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses oral arguments in which a majority of Supreme Court justices seemed supportive of a crucial permit for the planned $8 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which will cross under the Appalachian Trail. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Will Roger Stone Get a New Trial?

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 01:14:56 +0000

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses Roger Stone’s push to get a new trial based on claims of jury bias. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Court Takes Case That Could Enhance Religious Rights

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 23:55:05 +0000

Richard Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the Supreme Court accepting a major new religious-rights case, agreeing to decide whether Catholic Social Services can be excluded from Philadelphia’s foster-care system because the group won’t place children with same-sex couples. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Happy the Elephant Stuck in ’Solitary’ at the Zoo

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 23:38:00 +0000

Steven Wise, attorney and founder of the Nonhuman Rights Project, discusses Judge Alison Tuitt’s dismissal of the petition to get Happy the Elephant transferred from her exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, isolated from other elephants, to an elephant sanctuary. The judge did find that Happy was an intelligent autonomous being, "an extraordinary animal with complex cognitive abilities." He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Weinstein Convicted of Rape in Landmark #MeToo Case

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:47:51 +0000

Corey Stern, a partner at Levy Konigsberg, discusses Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on charges of rape and a criminal sexual act, more than two years after allegations against the former Hollywood power broker sparked the #MeToo movement. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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How William Barr Has Changed the Justice Department

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:31:27 +0000

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, discusses William Barr’s first year as President Trump’s Attorney General and how he has changed the Justice Department. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Stone Gets Over Three Years for Trump Cover-Up

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:42:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the sentencing of Trump associate Roger Stone, to three years and four months in prison for lying to Congress and tampering with a witness to protect the president, after a week of legal drama. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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New Inquiry into Tech Deals That Went Under the Radar

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 16:51:00 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses the Federal Trade Commission demanding new information from tech giants about acquisitions that were too small to draw its attention when they happened. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Is the Independence of the Justice Department at Risk?

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:52:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses the turmoil at the Justice Department after the intervention of Attorney General William Barr in several key cases. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Trump Boosts Conservative Lean of Key Circuit

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:30:00 +0000

Federal judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how President Trump has boosted the conservative leanings of the 11th circuit, a court key to voting rights cases, and the road ahead for judicial nominations. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Judge Refuses to Bow to Pressure in Roger Stone Case

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:29:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor, Jeffrey Cramer, Managing Director of the Berkeley Research Group, discusses U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson refusing to bow to pressure in the sentencing of longtime Trump confidant, Roger Stone, and the fallout at the Justice Department. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Push to Revive the Equal Rights Amendment

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:46:03 +0000

Julie Suk, a Professor of Sociology and Dean for Master’s Programs at the City University of New York, discusses the efforts to revive the Equal Rights Amendment as the House approves a measure removing a deadline for state ratification and reopens the process of amending the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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The Revolutionary Life of Crystal Eastman

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:12:49 +0000

Amy Aronson discusses her new book, "Crystal Eastman: A Revolutionary Life," and Eastman’s legacy as a co-founder of the American Civil Liberties Union and co-author of the Equal Rights Amendment. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Turmoil at Justice Department Over Stone Sentencing

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:47:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the turmoil at the justice department after four prosecutors quit because the Justice Department reversed course on the sentencing recommendation for Trump ally, Roger Stone. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Trump Wins Dismissal of D.C. Emoluments Lawsuit

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:10:44 +0000

Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses a federal appeals court dismissing a lawsuit by 215 congressional Democrats who say President Trump has been violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause by profiting from foreign government spending at his Washington hotel and other properties. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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New York Sues Trump Over Ban on Global Access Program (Podcast)

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:37:00 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses New York State suing the Trump administration over its ban on New York State residents participating in U.S. pre-screening programs that help travelers move quickly through airports. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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How the Warren Court Transformed the Law

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:26:00 +0000

Geoffrey Stone and David Strauss, professors at the University of Chicago Law School, discuss the landmark decisions of the Warren Court regarding desegregation, criminal justice and voting rights, and their new book, "Democracy and Equality: The Enduring Constitutional Vision of the Warren Court." They speak to host June Grasso.

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Trump Impeachment Fury

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:58:23 +0000

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses President Trump’s reaction to his acquittal and what happens next in the House investigations. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Repercussions of the Trump Acquittal

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:04:56 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the implications of the aquittal of President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Election Meltdown in the Iowa Caucuses

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:58:33 +0000

Professor Richard Hasen of the University of California, Irvine Law School, discusses the chaos in the Iowa caucuses and his new book, "Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy." He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Final Stages of the Trump Impeachment Trial

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:58:00 +0000

Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law and author of "High Crimes and Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age of Trump," discusses the final stages of the impeachment trial of President Trump. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Impeachment Trial With No Witnesses

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:40:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses day 10 of the impeachment trial of President Trump. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Michael Avenatti: From Celebrity Lawyer to Defendant

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:19:01 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Manhattan trial of celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti for allegedly trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Are We Learning from Senators’ Impeachment Questions?

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:49:50 +0000

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses Day 9 of the impeachment trial of President Trump and whether Democrats are making any headway. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Clears Trump Immigrant Wealth Test

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:49:00 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court clearing the Trump administration to start enforcing its new immigrant wealth test, designed to screen out green card applicants seen as being at risk of becoming dependent on government benefits. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Use of Taxpayer Money for Religious Schools Is Tested

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:48:00 +0000

Katherine Franke, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a religious-school aid case that divided the Supreme Court justices during oral arguments. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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The Defense Arguments in Impeachment Trial

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:03:00 +0000

Josh Blackman, a professor of constitutional law at the South Texas College of Law, discusses the defense arguments in the impeachment trial of President Trump, including a reference to Blackman’s own work by defense attorney Alan Dershowitz. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Appeals Court Throws Out Teens’ Climate Change Suit

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:18:39 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law School, discusses a federal appellate court throwing out the landmark climate change lawsuit brought by 21 young people. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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The Bolton Factor in the Impeachment Trial

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:16:17 +0000

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the revelations in former national security adviser John Bolton’s manuscript and how they contradict President Trump’s biggest defense in his impeachment trial. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Dershowitz on Defense of Donald Trump at Impeachment

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:06:44 +0000

Alan Dershowitz, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Law School, discusses his upcoming constitutional defense of President Donald Trump at his Senate Impeachment trial. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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The Impact of a Decade of Citizens United on Politics

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:47:00 +0000

Richard Hasen, a professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, discusses the ten year anniversary of the Citizens United case and how it has changed politics in this country. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Ex-Trump Aide Flynn Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:28:00 +0000

Andrew Harris, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea to the charge he lied to federal agents, accusing prosecutors of bad faith and vindictive conduct. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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How’s That New SCOTUS Rule Working Out?

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:08:00 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses a new rule at the Supreme Court this term that gives advocates two uninterrupted minutes to argue their cases before they are interrupted by questions from the justices. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Trump’s Celebrity Lawyer Team for Impeachment

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:55:00 +0000

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses President Trump adding some high profile, controversial lawyers to his defense team and whether witnesses will be called at the impeachment trial. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Blackbeard’s Shipwreck and Video Piracy Claims

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:26:00 +0000

Intellectual property attorney Terence Ross, a partner at Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, discusses two copyright cases at the Supreme Court, one involving the wreckage of the pirate Blackbeard’s ship. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Sleeper Immigration Case With Echoes of Guantanamo

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:29:00 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses a high stakes immigration case at the Supreme Court involving the government’s ability to deport undocumented immigrants quickly after their asylum bids are rejected. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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High Court’s First Abortion Case with Kavanaugh

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:45:32 +0000

Carol Sanger, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the first abortion case the Supreme Court will hear with a new conservative majority, ruling on a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform the procedure to get admitting privileges at a local hospital. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Will Bolton Testify at the Impeachment Trial?

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:11:08 +0000

Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the upcoming impeachment trial and whether former National Security Advisor John Bolton, may testify. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Carlos Ghosn Puts Japan’s Legal System on Trial

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:21:00 +0000

Steven Davidoff Soloman, a professor at UC-Berkeley Law School, discusses Carlos Ghosn’s sharp criticisms of the Japanese legal system as violating "the most basic principles of humanity. He speaks to host June Grasso.

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Was the Military Strike Against Iran Constitutional?

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 01:19:00 +0000

Oona Hathaway, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses the War Powers Resolution and whether the military strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, was constitutional. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Harvey Weinstein Trial Is a #MeToo Reckoning

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 01:00:25 +0000

Former federal prosecutor, Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School, discusses Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial and how the #MeToo movement and celebrity may factor into the verdict. She speaks to host June Grasso.

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Impeachment Trial With No Witnesses Most Likely

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:44:11 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the likelihood that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will push through a fast trial and acquittal for President Donald Trump. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Was the Military Strike on Iran’s General Legal?

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 22:50:00 +0000

Karen Greenberg, the Director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, discusses the legal questions surrounding President Trump’s order of a military strike against Iran’s most powerful general. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Is Trump the Subtext of the Chief Justice’s Report?

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:19:21 +0000

Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses Chief Justice John Roberts’ year-end report on the judiciary and the subtext which appears to be referring to President Trump. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Chief Justice Will ’Referee’ Impeachment Trial

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:40:00 +0000

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses Chief Justice John Roberts’ role presiding over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Justices Struggle With International Child Custody

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:31:00 +0000

Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, discusses Supreme Court justices struggling during oral argument with the standard for deciding what country should be able to determine where an infant in the middle of an international custody battle should reside. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Immigration Heavy Docket Reflects Trump Priorities

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:41:10 +0000

Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses why the Supreme Court’s docket has an unusually large number of immigration cases this term, including so-called "crimmigration" cases. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Trump Passes Judicial Confirmation Goal

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:36:00 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses the accelerated push by President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pack the judiciary with conservatives, wrapping up the year in a confirmation sprint that put the president past his appointment goal through 2019. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Appellate Ruling Leaves Obamacare Up in the Air

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:24:34 +0000

Timothy Jost, a professor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, discusses the federal appellate court decision striking down the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate as unconstitutional, but punting on whether that means the rest of the law must also be invalidated. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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What’s Ahead at Senate Impeachment Trial

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 18:14:00 +0000

Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardoza Law School, discusses what the impeachment trial of President Trump will look like in the Senate. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Justices Will Decide Trump Bid to Keep Taxes Secret

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 21:42:00 +0000

Neal Devins, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to consider President Donald Trump’s bid to keep his financial and tax records secret, setting up a major constitutional and political showdown in the middle of next year’s election campaign. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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U.S. Denies Trump Thinks Emoluments Clause is Phony

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:48:14 +0000

Josh Blackman, a professor of constitutional law at the South Texas College of Law, discusses arguments at a 15-judge appellate panel in Richmond, Virginia that is considering one of three lawsuits accusing President Trump of violating the constitution’s emoluments clauses. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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The Debate Over the Articles of Impeachment

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 20:51:00 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the two articles of impeachment against President Trump and what’s ahead. He speapks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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State AGs Fight T-Mobile Merger with Sprint at Trial

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 23:36:00 +0000

Spencer Waller, the director of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies at Loyola University Chicago, discusses the trial where state attorneys general led by New York and California argue the Sprint and T-Mobile merger should be blocked because it will reduce competition in the wireless market and lead to higher prices for consumers. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Exxon Beats New York in Climate Change Fraud Case

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 23:15:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses Exxon Mobil Corp.’s win in a high profile trial over its accounting for the financial risks of climate change, in an outright rejection of New York state’s claim that the energy giant engaged in a cynical scheme to mislead investors for years. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Won’t Let Federal Executions Resume

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:10:00 +0000

Jeffrey Fagan, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s refusal to allow the federal government to resume executions after a 16-year hiatus, rejecting a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to lift a court-ordered hold. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Regulators Expanding Antitrust Scrutiny of Amazon

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:30:00 +0000

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, discusses U.S. antitrust enforcers broadening their scrutiny of Amazon beyond its retail operations to include its massive cloud-computing business, according to Bloomberg sources. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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House to Draft Articles of Impeachment

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:15:00 +0000

Leah Litman, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the testimony of four law professors on impeachment and the drafting of articles of impeachment against Trump. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Last Hope For Trump to Hide Tax Records

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:25:52 +0000

Supreme Court Last Hope For Trump to Hide Tax Records (Podcast)

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses a federal appellate court decision ordering two major banks to hand over a wide range of President Trump’s financial records to Congress -- the third appellate loss for Trump in his quest to keep his financial records secret. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Montana Residents’ Toxic Cleanup Demands in Jeopardy

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:12:17 +0000

Vermont Law School Professor Pat Parenteau, discusses a major environmental cleanup case where about 100 Montana landowners claim Atlantic Richfield Co. is responsible for removing the lead and arsenic deposited on their properties through decades of copper smelting operations. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso about the Supreme Court oral arguments today.

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Supreme Court May Toss Gun-Rights Case

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:48:37 +0000

Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses oral arguments in which Supreme Court justices weighed tossing out a New York City firearms case, a move that would dash the hopes of gun-rights advocates. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Judicial Emergencies in Blue States Under Trump

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:13:00 +0000

Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses President Trump’s record pace of reshaping the federal appellate courts with conservative jurists but his failure to appoint enough district court judges, leading to judicial emergencies in blue states. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Judge Rules Former White House Counsel Must Testify

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:39:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the implications of the ruling by a D.C. federal judge rejecting President Trump’s claims of broad presidential immunity and ordering former White House Counsel Donald McGahn, to appear before Congress. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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GM Rackeetering Lawsuit Against Fiat Is Bold Move

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:06:00 +0000

Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses General Motors’ racketeering lawsuit against rival Fiat Chrysler, that for the first time implicates late Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne in a years-long corruption scheme that already has landed car executives and labor leaders in jail. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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High Court Will Hear Google/Oracle Copyright Dispute

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:48:00 +0000

Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses the Supreme Court taking up an appeal from Google in its multibillion-dollar clash with Oracle that has divided Silicon Valley and President Trump asking the justices to step in to block subpoenas for his financial records. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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What’s Next in the Impeachment Inquiry?

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:59:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the last week of the public hearings in the impeachment inquiry and what’s ahead. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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DACA Appears in Jeopardy at Supreme Court

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:18:14 +0000

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the oral arguments in which the conservative Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to let President Trump cancel the DACA program that shields almost 700,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation in a case with broad political and humanitarian ramifications. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Juul Sued by New York and California

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 22:40:04 +0000

Bloomberg News Legal Reporter, Edvard Pettersson, discusses Juul Labs Inc. being sued by New York and California for allegedly targeting teenagers in advertisements for e-cigarettes and making misleading statements about nicotine content in vaping products. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Controversial Cases Coming Up at Supreme Court

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:07:55 +0000

Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, Greg Stohr, discusses some of the controversial cases coming up at the Supreme Court this term. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Even Millennials With No Assets Want Prenups

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:03:16 +0000

Divorce attorney Monica Mazzei, a partner at Sideman Bancroft, discusses the spike in prenuptial agreements for millennials and young entrepreneurs, who want to keep possible future windfalls to themselves. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Justices Conflicted in Landmark Environmental Case

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:46:24 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses why Supreme Court justices seemed conflicted over the reach of the Clean Water Act during arguments in a clash over treated wastewater that environmentalists say is damaging a coral reef off Hawaii. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Justices Skeptical of Traffic Stop Argument

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:50:53 +0000

Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law editor, discusses Supreme Court arguments over a Kansas man’s claim that police violated the Fourth Amendment when they pulled him over after finding that the registered owner’s license was revoked, without the officer doing anything more, like trying to verify the driver’s identity first. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Will the Supreme Court Keep Trump’s Tax Returns Secret?

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:42:09 +0000

Josh Blackman, a professor at the South Texas College of Law, discusses another setback for President Trump in his effort to guard his tax returns as a federal appeals court refuses to block the Manhattan district attorney’s subpoena to his accountants for tax records. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Judge Blocks A New Trump Immigration Rule

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:11:22 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a federal judge in Portland, Oregon, putting on hold a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will have health insurance or can pay for medical care before they can get visas. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Taylor Swift Can’t Shake Off Copyright Suit

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:24:44 +0000

Intellectual property attorney Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstating a lawsuit by two songwriters alleging that Taylor Swift’s 2014 hit "Shake It Off" illegally ripped off the lyrics of the 2001 song “Playas Gon’ Play.” He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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A Climate Change Trial That May Set the Pace

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 20:34:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at the Vermont Law School, discusses a landmark $1.6 billion climate change lawsuit in which New York claims that Exxon deceived shareholders about its climate change accounting, using the state’s powerful Martin Act. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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An Insider Trading Ring with ’Ocean’s 11’ Overtones

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:32:00 +0000

Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses a sophisticated, international insider trading, which allegedly made tens of millions of dollars in illicit profits, and with a cast of characters reminiscent of the cast of the "Ocean’s 11" movie. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Peleton Goes After Competitors Riding Its Coattails

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:59:00 +0000

Susan Scafidi, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses Peleton Interactive’s growing list of intellectual property court battles, as it looks to defend its turf against competitors. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Judge Rules Impeachment Inquiry Is Valid

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 18:19:00 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses Washington Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell’s ruling that the House impeachment inquiry is valid and ordering the U.S. Justice Department to turn over grand-jury materials from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report to Congress. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Lawyer Says Trump Has Immunity Even for Shooting

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:00:34 +0000

Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the argument of lawyers for President Trump at the U.S. Court of Appeals in Manhattan that he has absolute immunity from criminal investigation while in office and that a grand jury subpoena for years of his tax returns should be blocked. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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New Pressures on Parents in College Scandal

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 20:44:26 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the prosecution strategy in ratcheting up the pressure on parents who refuse to plead guilty in the college admissions scandal by adding new charges. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Cities Reject $50 Billion Opioid Settlement

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:52:00 +0000

Erik Gordon, a professor at the Ross School of Business, discusses how $50 billion in settlement offers by drugmakers and distributors has sparked a fight between state attorneys general and thousands of local governments over how much the pharmaceutical industry should pay for its role in creating the U.S. opioid epidemic. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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15 Judges Will Rehear Emoluments Case

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:32:09 +0000

Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses a decision by the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reconsider a Maryland and D.C. lawsuit accusing President Trump of enriching himself in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s emoluments clauses, in a rare en banc hearing before 15 judges. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Justices to Decide If Climate Test Cases Move Forward

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:20:00 +0000

Brandon Barnes, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst discusses whether the Supreme Court will decide to greenlight proceedings in state courts for several cases in which state and local government officials are trying to hold oil companies accountable for their role in climate change. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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California Is a Magnet for Consumer Privacy Cases

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:07:00 +0000

Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University Law School, discusses how federal courts in California are lowering the bar for consumers to bring privacy suits against the big tech giants. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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High Court Considers Immigration Enforcement by States

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:21:59 +0000

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in a case that could bolster the power of states to prosecute undocumented immigrants for identity theft if they use someone else’s Social Security number to apply for a job. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Why Insider Trading Ensnares Them All

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:57:00 +0000

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Trump Loses Document Standoff at Appellate Court

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 20:14:00 +0000

Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses President Trump’s loss in the first major case at the federal appeals court level over his document standoff with the House. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Ramifications for Giuliani After Ukraine Allies' Arrests

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:08:00 +0000

Former federal prosecutor, Robert Mintz, discusses how Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s attorney, is being scrutinized by federal investigators for his financial dealings following the indictment of two of his associates for violating campaign finance laws, according to Bloomberg sources... a dramatic development for a man who made his reputation as a crusading prosecutor. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Purdue, Sacklers Facing Fight Over Evading Lawsuits

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:24:00 +0000

Jay Westbrook, a professor at the University of Texas, discusses why 25 states are opposing the request by Purdue Pharma LP and its owners, the billionaire Sackler family, to use bankruptcy to dodge litigation over the drug maker’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Justices Appear Divided in Gay Rights Cases

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:19:30 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether federal anti-discrimination law protects gay and transgender employees. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Former U.S. Solicitor General Garre on New Term

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:12:21 +0000

Former U.S. Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, discusses the controversial cases facing the Supreme Court in the new term. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Music Industry Watching ’Stairway to Heaven’ Appeal

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 21:05:00 +0000

Intellectual property attorney Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses the en banc hearing at the Ninth Circuit over whether Led Zeppelin should face a retrial over allegations of copyright infringement. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Harvard’s Tribe on Why Impeachment Is Necessary

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:24:31 +0000

Constitutional scholar and Harvard Law Professor, Laurence Tribe, explains why the impeachment of President Trump is warranted and the path the House should take in drafting articles of impeachment. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Judges Block New Trump Immigration Policies

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 19:46:18 +0000

David Bier, Immigration Policy Analyst with the Cato Institute, discusses decisions on Friday in which federal court judges in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, put a hold on Trump immigration policies. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Trump Demands To Meet Anonymous Whistle-blower

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:54:00 +0000

Mark Zaid Partner Brad Moss discusses the latest legal developmentswith the House impeachment inquiry against President Trump and his demand to meet the anonymous whistle-blower. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Complaint Offers Roadmap For Trump Impeachment Probe

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:49:00 +0000

University of North Carolina School of Law Professor Michael Gerhardt discusses the complaint by a CIA whistleblower alleging that multiple government officials where alarmed about President Trump’s conversation with Ukraine’s leader and the efforts at the White House to lock down records of the call. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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The Impeachment Inquiry and the Phone Call Driving It

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 20:26:11 +0000

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School, explains the impeachment process and the importance of the rough transcript of the phone call between President Trump and the Ukrainian President that is now at the center of Democrats’ impeachment probe. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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What Happens When a Whistleblower Files A Complaint?

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 22:45:00 +0000

Fordham Law School Professor Andrew Kent discusses the legal process when a whistleblower comes forward with an anonymous complaint and what Congress has the authority to do to regarding the complaint that President Trump pressed Ukraine’s president to investigate one of the president’s main political opponents, Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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California’s Odds to Regain Power Over Auto Emissions

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:14:00 +0000

Pat Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law School, discusses California and 22 other states, suing to prevent President Trump from stripping the state of its power to set limits on auto emissions of greenhouse gases that are stricter than those of the national government. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Composers See Tsunami of Copyright Infringement Suits

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:47:00 +0000

Bloomberg News Senior reporter for Projects and Investigations Vernon Silver discusses the "Composers Breakfast Club" comprised of Hollywood music makers who recently met at a private club on the beach in Malibu, California to discuss a major concern- the flood of copyright infringement lawsuits with hefty verdicts. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Trump Revokes California’s Power Over Emissions

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:44:43 +0000

Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the ramifications of the Trump administration’s decision to stop California from setting its own emission standards for cars and trucks. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Lewandowski Defiant at Trump Obstruction Hearing

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:34:00 +0000

Brad Moss, partner at Mark Zaid, discusses congressional testimony from President Trump’s 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski who defiantly refused to answer most questions from House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler in a combative hearing focused on presidential obstruction of justice and abuse of power. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Huffman’s Sentence Sets the Floor for Other Parent's Sentences

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:24:47 +0000

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses how Felicity Huffman’s two week sentence for rigging her daughter’s entrance-exam scores in the college admissions scandal, sets the floor, the minimum, for the sentences for other parents who pleaded guilty in the scandal. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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SCOTUS Clears Trump Rule To Curb Asylum Bids

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:15:00 +0000

Dean of the Chicago-Kent College of Law and author of the book “Presidential Powers," Harold Krent discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision to clear the Trump administration to enforce a new rule designed to sharply limit who can apply for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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