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Sep 26, 2018 • 15min
Third Kavanaugh Accuser Comes Forward Before Hearing
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, and University of Pittsburgh law professor Arthur Hellman discuss new statements and written testimony from Brett Kavanaugh and the White House in advance of the Thursday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring Kavanaugh and the first woman to accuse him of sexual misconduct, Christine Blasey Ford. On Wednesday, lawyer Michael Avenatti came forward with a new accuser, who says that the appeals court judge took part in efforts to intoxicate girls in high school with the objective of having sex with the. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso, Amy Morris, and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 2018 • 16min
Kavanaugh Says He’s `Not Going Anywhere’
Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, which remains in question as two women accuse him of sexual misconduct during his time in college and high school. Senate Republican leaders say they are still planning to vote on Kavanaugh by the end of the week. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses Rod Rosenstein’s future as deputy attorney general after Monday reports that he had tendered his verbal resignation to the White House. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 24, 2018 • 13min
Rosenstein, Trump Set Thursday Meeting at White House
William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses Rod Rosenstein’s future in the Justice Department after Monday reports that he offered his verbal resignation to the White House. Plus, Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, discusses Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, which is in further doubt on Monday after a second woman accused the appeals court judge of sexual misconduct. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 21, 2018 • 15min
With or Without Kavanaugh, Court Prepares for Big Term
Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term, which is set to begin on October 1st, and whether or not Brett Kavanaugh will be on the Court at the beginning of the term. Plus, Joel Mitnick, partner at Cadwalader, discusses the second round of FTC meetings aimed at exploring an overhaul of U.S. antitrust rules as big tech companies reinvent the way American businesses function. The hearing comes just one day after the federal government submitted a fresh attack on the AT&T-Time Warner merger. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 2018 • 8min
Trump Pipeline Efforts Likely to Face Future Delays
Brandon Barnes, senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses further delays for President Trump's pipeline programs, which continue to face lawsuits from states and environmental groups across the country. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 2018 • 15min
Trump Says He Wants to Hear From Kavanagh Accuser
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses President Trump’s latest comments relating to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, telling reporters that it would be “unfortunate” if the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault did not testify before a Senate committee on Monday. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a new criminal probe into Tesla over Elon Musk’s now-infamous August tweet about taking the electric carmaker private. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 2018 • 12min
Apple-Qualcomm Feud Back in Court in Royalty Fight
Matt Larson, Bloomberg intelligence litigation analyst, discusses the court fight between Qualcomm and Apple, which continues this week in the U.S. International Trade Commission, where the chip-maker is trying to stop Apple devices from being sold in the U.S. Plus,Jonathan Adler, professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Director of the Center for Business Law & Regulation, discusses President Trump’s continued support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who will face a Monday Senate hearing to answer questions about new allegations of sexual assault.They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 2018 • 15min
Kavanaugh Confirmation in Doubt After New Allegations
Steve Sanders, a professor at The Indiana University Maurer School of Law , discusses allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavnaugh, whose confirmation is now in trouble after all of the Democrats and some Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked to delay a Thursday confirmation vote. Plus, Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s guilty plea, and what it means for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 14, 2018 • 13min
Ken Starr on `Contempt’ and Mueller Investigation (Radio)
Former independent counsel Ken Starr discusses his new book, "Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation" and how his experiences in the Clinton investigation apply to the present political situation. Plus, Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses Paul Manafort's decision to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud allegations brought by special counsel Robert Mueller. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 13, 2018 • 15min
Trump Takes Aim at Obama-Era Methane Rules
Richard Revesz, a professor at NYU Law School and director of the Institute for Policy Integrity, discusses why the Trump administration is proposing to relax Obama-era rules that were meant to block rogue methane leaks from oil and gas wells. Plus, David McLaughlin, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses a Thursday FTC hearing, where U.S. antitrust enforcers are exploring whether rising industry concentrating in the tech sector is hurting the ability of American companies to be competitive abroad. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


