Arif Panju

Casey Mattox, Vice President for Legal Strategy at Stand Together, and Arif Panju, an attorney at the Institute for Justice, dive into riveting legal battles. They unwrap the nondelegation doctrine through the quirky case of a dirt biker in Nevada, challenging how much power federal agencies can wield. The conversation also highlights ongoing struggles for free speech rights, especially at universities, as they analyze a significant challenge to restrictive speech codes. Expect sharp insights into the balance of legal authority and individual freedoms!

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.