Arif Panju

Braden Boucek, Director of Litigation, and Arif Panju discuss an Eighth Circuit case on a school district's transgender policy. They explore the concept of justiciability and the vague policy. Arif takes us into a French heritage and oil and gas issue in the Fifth Circuit, exploring property rights and ancient doctrine. They also touch on the court's certification to the Louisiana Supreme Court and the complexities of the case.

Guests include IJ attorneys Paul Avelar, Arif Panju, and Ari Bargil. Topics cover recent IJ appellate victories, challenges in the environmental court, police abuse and excessive force, criticism of Harris County law enforcement, 'clearly established' in constitutional law, and interlocutory appeals and qualified immunity.

Introducing two IJ attorneys from Texas, Arif Panju and Christie Hebert, who discuss two Texan cases from the Fifth Circuit. Arif explains why some voting rights groups lacked standing to challenge changes to Texas' voting laws. Christie tells the story of "and" under the First Step Act and how two Fifth Circuit Texan judges strongly disagree.