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SCOTUS News and Predictions (with Steve Vladeck)

Jun 27, 2024

Law professor Steve Vladeck discusses SCOTUS decisions, presidential power limits, Julian Assange's legal situation, major cases in the current Supreme Court term, challenges to precedents in federal courts, and the significance of the Ten Commandments display in Louisiana schools.

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The Supreme Court validated federal bans on gun possession for those under restraining orders, emphasizing public safety.

Justice Clarence Thomas' dissent in the Rahimi case showcased a divergence from the majority's pragmatic and real-world interpretation of gun control.

The podcast highlighted the balance between legal doctrine and practical implications in Supreme Court rulings, emphasizing a move towards common law judging.

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Rahimi Case and Second Amendment Interpretation

The podcast covers the case of Zachary Rahimi, who was convicted of possessing a firearm while under a domestic violence-related restraining order. This case highlighted the shift in the Supreme Court's approach to Second Amendment cases following the Bruin decision. Lower courts applied a new standard requiring historical analogs to justify gun control regulations. The Supreme Court, with an 8-1 majority, validated the federal ban on gun possession for those under restraining orders, emphasizing the inherent danger and the need for legal restriction.

Intro

2min

Limitations on Presidential Power and Dicta in Legal Opinions

8min

Assange's Statement in Court and Supreme Court Term Overview

7min

Blockbuster Cases and Circuit Court Challenges

20min

Analyzing historical laws on domestic violence and voting rights for women

4min

Analysis of Originalism and Gun Possession Cases

16min

Testing the Boundaries of the Establishment Clause: The Case of Louisiana's Ten Commandments

15min

Addressing Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis

4min

Steve Vladeck is a law professor at the University of Texas School of Law and a leading expert on constitutional law and federal courts. He joins Preet to analyze the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Rahimi, emerging jurisprudential trends, and the future of its conservative wing. They also discuss the new Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms.

Plus, what are dicta? Can the President alone reform the Supreme Court? And what’s going on with Julian Assange?

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/supreme-court-steve-vladeck/

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Stay Tuned with Preet

SCOTUS News and Predictions (with Steve Vladeck)

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Rahimi Case and Second Amendment Interpretation

Clarence Thomas' Dissent in Rahimi Case

Considerations Beyond Originalism in Supreme Court Decisions

Court Cases and Due Process Concerns

Impact of Judicial Decisions and Originalism

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Rahimi Case and Second Amendment Interpretation

Clarence Thomas' Dissent in Rahimi Case

Considerations Beyond Originalism in Supreme Court Decisions

Court Cases and Due Process Concerns

Impact of Judicial Decisions and Originalism

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