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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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Nov 17, 2023 • 32min
Trump Wants a Mistrial & Short Seller Tipsters
Jennifer Rodgers, a former federal prosecutor, discusses Trump's motion for a mistrial in the civil fraud case against him. Sean McKessy, partner at Phillips & Cohen and first chief of the SEC's Whistleblower Office, talks about short sellers tipping off the SEC for extra money.

Nov 16, 2023 • 31min
SCOTUS Ethics Code Is Just PR
Constitutional law scholar discusses gaps in Supreme Court's ethics code. Partner at Paul Weiss talks about civil case over violence at Charlottesville rally and danger signs in recent protests.

Nov 14, 2023 • 32min
Trump's Defense & Voter Robocalls
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz discusses Trump's defense in the civil fraud trial, while First Amendment expert Eugene Volokh talks about the prosecution of men accused of robocalls with false information to Black voters. They explore defense strategy, witness recall, the contentious relationship between defense attorneys and the judge, robocalls' legality, AI in business, voter privacy concerns, and challenges to laws against robocalls in the political context.

Nov 14, 2023 • 31min
Supreme Court Adopts Ethics Code
Judiciary expert Carl Tobias discusses the Supreme Court adopting an ethics code and media law expert Jon Epstein explores the reporter's privilege. They delve into the lack of significant changes the code brings, the question of recusal for Justice Thomas, the slow pace of confirmations for judicial nominations, the shift in Democrats aggressively pushing for judicial appointments, a pending injunction in DC that could reach the Supreme Court, and the case where a judge orders a reporter to disclose confidential sources.

Nov 12, 2023 • 58sec
Introducing: Bloomberg Hot Pursuit!
The podcast explores the auto industry, discussing new electric vehicles, car shows, exciting car releases, and customization options. Listeners are also invited to subscribe.

Nov 10, 2023 • 34min
Weekend Law: Abortion, Guns & Trump
This podcast discusses the Supreme Court's potential preservation of a federal ban on domestic abusers having guns, the historical analysis test used in Second Amendment cases, the Supreme Court's decision on the bump stock ban, recent abortion rights victories and tactics in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia, the momentum for abortion rights on the ballot in 2024, Trump's testimony in a civil fraud trial, and a copyright infringement case involving choreography and a video game.

Nov 10, 2023 • 35min
Ivanka Testifies & Investors Sue SBF and Celebrities
Ivanka Trump's testimony in the civil lawsuit against her father's real estate empire, a class action lawsuit against FTX involving celebrities, bankers, accountants, and lawyers, and WeWork's rapid comeback plan are discussed in this podcast.

Nov 9, 2023 • 32min
Abortion Rights Win On and Off the Ballot
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. The podcast explores the impact of abortion rights in recent election cycles, the tactics used by abortion rights advocates and Ohio Republicans, and the potential future of abortion access in Maryland, New York, and Florida. Additionally, it delves into the legal arguments surrounding abortion laws, the impact on doctors and access to care, and speculation on taking a lawyer disciplinary issue to the Supreme Court.

Nov 8, 2023 • 33min
Justices Ready to Uphold Gun Ban on Domestic Abusers
Supreme Court oral arguments on federal gun ban for domestic violence restraining order subjects discussed with Second Amendment expert Adam Winkler. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco examines California's plan to hire students and staff regardless of immigration status.

Nov 7, 2023 • 32min
Trump's Wild Day on the Witness Stand
Trump's tumultuous day on the stand in a civil fraud case, choreographer's win in a copyright lawsuit against Epic Games, Supreme Court oral arguments on government facing lawsuits for false credit reports.


