Madlin Mekelburg

Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg legal reporter who covered the California trial; Julia Angwin, investigative journalist and founder of Proof News; Judd Legum, author of Popular Information. They discuss the landmark suit accusing Meta and Google of designing addictive features for kids. They explore habit versus addiction, grayscale and policy fixes, and how prediction markets are creeping into newsrooms.

Bloomberg legal reporter Madlin Mekelburg dives into the high-stakes case of Tyler Robinson, who faces charges for the shooting of activist Charlie Kirk, including the implications of seeking the death penalty. Retired judges Andre Davis and Paul Michel highlight the alarming rise in threats against judges and the urgent need for judicial independence. Heather Whiteman Runs Him discusses the Western Apache's struggle to protect sacred lands at Oak Flat from mining, emphasizing tribal religious rights and recent legal strategies for preservation.

Leah Nylen, an antitrust reporter, dives into the complexities of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, analyzing FTC concerns over competition. Madlin Mekelburg discusses Texas’s bold move to establish its own business court system, challenging Delaware's corporate law dominance. Meanwhile, Lydia Wheeler sheds light on the evolving Supreme Court emergency docket, addressing its implications on critical issues like abortion and voting rights. The conversation highlights how these legal battles could reshape both state and federal landscapes.

Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson discusses Florida's abortion rulings, Madlin Mekelburg talks about Texas border law, and Austin Chambers covers Google deleting data. Topics include abortion laws, privacy rights, Texas legal battles, and Google's data practices.

Topics include upcoming Supreme Court case on abortion pill mifepristone, Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case, and Senator John Kennedy's questioning of judicial nominees