

Death By a Thousand Cuts | Season 2, Ep. 2
Dec 14, 2020
The podcast explores the difficulties victims of government misconduct face in suing federal officials for violating their constitutional rights. It discusses the limitations of the Constitution and immunity doctrines, the challenges in seeking remedies through legal cases, and the changing relationship between state and federal courts. The speaker also shares their personal experience of being harassed by the Bureau of Land Management despite winning their trial. The podcast examines the history and controversy of the Bivens action and the Supreme Court's failure to address remedies for federal court cases.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Limits of the Constitution and Immunity Doctrines
02:10 • 4min
Seeking Remedies in Legal Cases
06:24 • 2min
The Requirement of Demonstrating Likelihood of Future Harm in Seeking an Injunction
08:00 • 2min
Challenges in Seeking Money Damages from Federal Officials
09:41 • 12min
The Trial and Ongoing Harassment
21:21 • 6min
The Changing Relationship Between State and Federal Courts
27:00 • 7min
The History and Controversy of the Bivens Action
34:01 • 11min
Pursuit of a Remedy for Retaliation
44:37 • 16min
The Supreme Court and the Failure to Address Remedies
01:01:04 • 4min