Weekend Law: Mifepristone Latest, Alec Baldwin Case, Sen. John Kennedy
Mar 22, 2024
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Topics include upcoming Supreme Court case on abortion pill mifepristone, Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case, and Senator John Kennedy's questioning of judicial nominees
Supreme Court case on mifepristone will impact abortion pill accessibility and federal regulatory authority over medical products.
Senator John Kennedy's challenging questioning of judicial nominees tests their legal knowledge and approach to legal issues.
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Republican Senator John Kennedy is known for his challenging questioning of judicial nominees, often posing intricate legal questions that have stumped nominees from both parties. Kennedy's approach, resembling a law school exam, focuses on legal doctrines and courtroom procedures, testing nominees' knowledge and approach to legal issues. While nominees prepare extensively, Kennedy's quizzes provide a unique and rigorous evaluation of nominees' legal acumen.
Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, and Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter, discuss the upcoming Supreme Court case on the abortion pill mifepristone. Josh Kastenberg, Professor of Law at the University of New Mexico, breaks down what to expect from Alec Baldwin's upcoming involuntary manslaughter case. And Bloomberg Legal Reporter Tiana Headley discusses Louisiana Senator John Kennedy's tendency to test judicial nominees on the law.