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Expert analysis on legal issues and cases in the news. Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and scholars on the legal stories making news and shaping the world.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 31min
SCOTUS May Hand Trump a Loss on Birthright Citizenship
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 2026 • 36min
Conversion Therapy Ban Struck Down & Social Media Addiction
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 2026 • 37min
The Narcoterrorism Case Against Maduro
Alamdar Hamdani, former U.S. Attorney and national security prosecutor, explains the rare narcoterrorism statute and why it was used against Nicolás Maduro. Suzanne Monyak, federal judiciary reporter, discusses rising threats to judges and the court system’s push for more security and cyber upgrades. They explore evidence, legal hurdles, and how funding and protections shape high-stakes prosecutions.

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Mar 27, 2026 • 37min
Weekend Law: Social Media Addiction, Music Piracy & Asylum
Leon Fresco, immigration law expert and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation, analyzes Supreme Court oral arguments on asylum and border policy. Terence Ross, IP litigator experienced in copyright disputes, breaks down a Supreme Court decision reshaping music-piracy enforcement. Collin Walke, cybersecurity and data privacy leader, reviews a jury verdict finding platforms liable for social media addiction and algorithm design issues.

Mar 27, 2026 • 38min
SCOTUS on Music Piracy & Qualified Immunity
Terence Ross, an IP litigator at Katten Muchin Rosenman, explains a Supreme Court reversal that reshapes contributory copyright and DMCA safe-harbor fights. Anya Bidwell, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, outlines the Court’s trend favoring police through the qualified immunity doctrine and discusses legislative and state-level responses.

Mar 26, 2026 • 32min
Social Media Addiction Verdict & Cox SCOTUS Decision
Shyam Balganesh, Columbia Law professor and IP expert, and Collin Walke, cybersecurity and privacy lawyer, unpack two big rulings. They discuss a jury verdict finding platforms negligent over teen social media addiction and legal theories around platform design. They also analyze the Supreme Court’s ruling narrowing contributory-infringement for ISPs and what could still trigger liability.

Mar 25, 2026 • 36min
Trump Administration Wants to Turn Away Asylum Seekers
Leon Fresco, immigration law expert and former Office of Immigration Litigation head, and David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter covering federal courts, discuss high-stakes Supreme Court arguments on whether the administration can turn away asylum seekers. They analyze statutory language, practical effects at ports of entry, enforcement tactics, and a contentious U.S. attorney appointment in New Jersey.

Mar 23, 2026 • 30min
SCOTUS on Election Deadlines & Musk Misled Investors
Richard Briffault, Columbia elections law scholar, explains Supreme Court arguments over post‑Election Day mail‑ballot deadlines and state grace periods. Eric Talley, Columbia business law professor, walks through the jury verdict finding Elon Musk made misleading tweets during the Twitter purchase and the potential legal and market fallout. Short, sharp takes on timing, administration, and securities accountability.

Mar 20, 2026 • 38min
Weekend Law: The Chief's Warning, SCOTUS Pressured & Anthropic
John E. Jones III, retired federal judge and college president, reflects on rising threats to judges. Dorothy Lund, Columbia law professor focused on corporate governance and tech policy, breaks down Anthropic's legal fight over a supply-chain designation. Zoe Tillman, legal reporter covering the Supreme Court, examines pressure from the Court's surge in emergency wins. Short, topical, and timely conversation.

Mar 19, 2026 • 34min
Pressure on SCOTUS Over Trump 'Emergency' Wins
Zoe Tillman, litigation reporter who tracks court processes, and Justin Wise, Supreme Court reporter focused on constitutional battles. They explore the surge in rapid emergency filings favoring the Trump administration. They examine sparse reasoning on the emergency docket and how the unitary executive theory is being wielded in immigration fights.


