Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses cases coming up in 2023 at the Supreme Court, from a challenge to President Biden's student loan program, to a possible reckoning for social media companies, to the Navaho Nation's fight over water rights.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Dolmetsch, a Bloomberg legal reporter, dives into the recent reconsideration of Bill Hwang's 19-year sentence for securities fraud, revealing the judge's surprising insights. Meanwhile, Harold Krent, a law professor, unpacks the complexities of President Biden's pardon powers and the political ramifications of potential clemencies, particularly regarding his son and even Donald Trump. Their discussion bridges pressing legal issues and the evolving dynamics within the justice system under presidential influence.

Kate Andrias, a labor law expert from Columbia Law School, highlights the threats a second Trump administration poses to recent labor gains. Harold Krent, from Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses potential shifts in Supreme Court cases, particularly regarding regulations on healthcare for transgender minors and ghost guns. They explore how political leadership affects union rights, the legal landscape of labor relations, and the complexities surrounding executive influence on judicial proceedings.

Jonathan Kanter, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, discusses the landmark ruling against Google, labeling it a monopolist and its implications for future antitrust regulation. Harold Krent, a law professor, examines the 8th Circuit's block of the Biden administration’s SAVE student loan relief program, affecting millions. They explore the complex interplay of legal frameworks and consumer behavior in antitrust cases, and dissect the legal obstacles for student debt relief amid significant court rulings.

Legal experts Harold Krent and Rick Garnett, along with Bloomberg News editor Elizabeth Wasserman, discuss the Supreme Court's rulings on presidential immunity, state laws regulating social media, and reproductive rights. They explore the implications of these decisions and the challenges they pose for future legal cases.