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Jan 23, 2018 • 16min

Mueller Shows Interest in Interviewing Trump (Audio)

Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses new reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is looking to interview President Trump as he continues to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election. Plus, Daniel Lyons, a professor at Boston College Law School, discusses new efforts to bring about net neutrality laws on a state level after FCC chairman Ajit Pai rolled back the Obama-era internet rules. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 15min

House Republicans Launch New Attacks Against FBI (Audio)

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses attacks by House Republicans against the FBI and the Russia investigation as GOP lawmakers try to prepare the party for the 2018 midterm elections. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg news Supreme Court reporter, discusses the news of the day from the Supreme Court, which includes a decision by the court to take another look at a Georgia inmate’s death sentence after one of the jurors referred to the defendant using a racial slur. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 15min

New York’s Cuomo Plans Challenge Republican Tax Plan (Audio)

Michael Knoll, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to challenge the Republican tax plan, which he has labeled “ultimate fraud.” Plus, Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses attempts by President Trump's legal team to silence former chief strategist Steve Bannon, who is quoted in a new book criticizing the president and his family. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 14min

Manafort Sues Mueller, Rosenstein for Overstepping (Audio)

Jeff Cramer, managing director of the Berkeley Research Group, discusses a new civil lawsuit that was filed by Paul Manafort, who is accusing special counsel Robert Mueller and deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein of overstepping their authority. Plus, Alex Kreit, a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses attorney general Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind an Obama-era policy that helped U.S. states legalize recreational marijuana use. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 13min

MiFID II Rules Roll Across European Banks (Audio)

Luca Enriques, professor at Oxford University Law School, discusses the rollout of MiFID II rules to increase market transparency. Kartikay Mehrotra explores President Trump's challenges in shifting the judiciary to the right. They highlight Trump's appointees' influence in lower courts and potential implications for court system reshaping.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 16min

Chief Justice Roberts Pledges to Reform Judiciary (Audio)

Debra Katz, founding partner at founding partner at Katz, Marshall & Banks, discusses Supreme Court chief justice John Robert's recent pledge to reassess how the federal judiciary handle sexual harassment claims. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a court victory for Lynn Tilton, founder of Patriarch Partners, who was accused of defrauding investors out of more than $1 billion. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 15min

KKR, Blackstone Targeted in New Kentucky Suit (Audio)

Plus, Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses a new lawsuit against KKR and Blackstone, which was brought on behalf of taxpayers in the state of Kentucky and accuses the firms of delivering worse returns than they had advertised. Plus, Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a last-minute suit by Roy Moore, who attempted to challenge Doug Jones' victory in the Alabama special senate election. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 15min

DOJ `Systemically’ Mishandled Sexual Harassment Claims (Audio)

Debra Katz, founding partner at Katz, Marshall & Banks, discusses a new internal report, which found “systemic” mishandling of sexual harassment claims at the Department of Justice. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses why New York State is offering a new alternative to the fiduciary rule, which has been delayed by the Trump administration in an effort to cut regulations. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 15min

Three Cities Sue Defense Department over Gun Safety (Audio)

Greg Wallance, a professor at Campbell University School of Law, discusses why New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia are suing the Department of Defense, arguing that many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren't reported to the national background check system. Plus, Andy Spalding, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses why a New York jury acquitted a former Peruvian soccer official, who was accused of accepting bribes from sports marketing companies in exchange for media rights to professional tournaments. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2018 • 13min

FCC Commissioner Carr on Net Neutrality Decision (Audio)

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr discusses the Thursday decision to roll back Obama-era net neutrality rules, which bar broadband providers from favoring the internet traffic of websites willing to pay for speedier service. Plus, Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the potential antitrust challenges to Disney's planned $52.4 billion acquisition of many of 21st Century Fox's core assets. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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