Sam Gedge

Our newsletter begins announcements about federal en banc decisions with the phrase “And in en banc news.” And about a year ago we had an argument on the podcast on how to pronounce that fancy French-sounding phrase. Today we bring back the guests from that episode—Sam Gedge and Bob Belden—to settle the issue, once and for all. Along the way you’ll learn about how we have the Germans to thank for how we describe full sittings of the federal courts of appeals. You’ll also learn about two recent en banc cases, one from the Eleventh Circuit concerning how prisoners can sue in federal court, and one from the D.C. Circuit about how foreign students can stay in the country and get some work experience. There’s also a couple rabbit holes involving decretal language and whether a “dissental” is a thing. Click here for transcript. Register for Feb 17 panel at Case Western Reserve! Register for Feb 18 Cleveland show, Comedy is not a Crime! Register for Marc 31 conference on Meyer v. Nebraska! Buy Anthony’s book! Draft of article And in En Banc News . . . (to appear in Judicature) Judge Newman article on decretal language Wells v. Brown Washington Alliance v. DHS En banc argument episode

Guests Tori Clark and Sam Gedge discuss challenges of protecting free speech in the Eighth and Ninth Circuits. Topics include privately enforced laws, a case involving newspaper ads and a restraining order, a federal court's dismissal of a challenge to a statute, an Oregon senator's First Amendment claim, and recent cases on First Amendment retaliation.