Short Circuit

A Week of Heavy Lifts: Closing Down Gyms in Michigan and a High-Profile Prosecution in DC. Transcript: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Short-Circuit-139_otter.ai-final.pdf iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-circuit/id309062019 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/1DFCqDbZTI7kIws11kEhed/overview Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/institute-for-justice/short-circuit Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iz26kyzdcpodkfm5cpz7rlvf76a Newsletter: ij.org/about-us/shortcircuit/ Want to email us? shortcircuit@ij.org Gym Injunction: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/09915820907.pdf Gym Injunction stayed: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Document.pdf Mike Flynn: https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/79798A0FA0633B7985258591004DD3E7/$file/20-5143-1848728.pdf

A bunch of bad apples. Transcript: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Short-Circuit-138.pdf iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-circuit/id309062019 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/1DFCqDbZTI7kIws11kEhed/overview Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/institute-for-justice/short-circuit Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iz26kyzdcpodkfm5cpz7rlvf76a Newsletter: ij.org/about-us/shortcircuit/ Want to email us? shortcircuit@ij.org Case 1: http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/unpub/19/19-40217.0.pdf Case 2: https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/182142.P.pdf Case 3: http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201812061.pdf Case 4: https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/20a0161p-06.pdf

Discussion about qualified immunity in the context of George Floyd's killing. Historical context of the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 and its impact on police accountability. Evolution of qualified immunity and its application, highlighting dismissals of meritorious claims. Examination of potential steps for reforming qualified immunity, criticizing court decisions. Exploration of the protection of officers in good faith and the challenges of holding them accountable for constitutional violations.

Ever wonder what it’s like to argue at the Supreme Court? In a special episode, Anya Bidwell interviews four IJ attorneys who have been in the hot seat. Use iTunes? itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/short…cuit/id309062019 Use Android (RSS)? feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundclo…247/sounds.rss Newsletter: ij.org/about-us/shortcircuit/ Want to email us? shortcircuit@ij.org Transcript: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/short-circuit-136_otter.ai-FINAL.pdf Kelo: https://ij.org/case/kelo/ Bennett: https://ij.org/press-release/arizona-campaign-finance-release-6-27-2011/ Espinoza: https://ij.org/case/montana-school-choice/ Timbs: https://ij.org/case/timbs-v-indiana/

Discussion of a lawsuit regarding the denial of effective counsel to inmates in a detention center. Challenges in accessing and representing inmates. Lawsuit alleging violation of constitutional rights. Analysis of Wisconsin's COVID-19 shutdown order. Collaboration and local decision-making in COVID-19 litigation.

Ongoing effort to abolish qualified immunity discussed. Specific cases like West Baxter and Zade exemplify the issues. Impact of interlocutory appeal on litigation timelines. Analysis of the US Supreme Court case of Hope versus Peltzer. Flaws in the doctrine of qualified immunity and the disconnect in accountability. Exploration of the origins and evolution of official and qualified immunity in the US.

The podcast discusses the challenges faced by children in Detroit public schools and the difficulty of discovering new fundamental rights. It also explores prisoners' rights in Ohio, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of deliberate indifference in providing healthcare for prisoners and the impact of prisoner litigation on the larger community are also discussed.

This podcast explores a journalist's arrest for photographing police activity and discusses the requirements of a retaliatory arrest claim. It also delves into concerns about police discretion in arrests and the use of traffic violations as a pretext. The podcast further discusses municipal liability, the intersection of the Commerce Clause and the 21st Amendment, residency requirements for retailers in Michigan, and exceptions to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It concludes with an analysis of a court case on the constitutionality of an exception in robocall law.

This podcast episode discusses a case in Puerto Rico challenging the denial of a specific kind of Social Security benefit. It also explores equal protection and residency rights. The episode delves into the jurisdiction of the governor during emergencies, with a focus on whether COVID-19 qualifies as a disaster. The waiver component of a court order related to COVID-19 classification is discussed, along with the challenges of free speech and the playing field in elections.

No suing the feds for hiding Jeffrey Epstein’s non-prosecution deal, no suing the feds for killing cows in a quarantine, and no suing over government speech. Use iTunes? itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/short…cuit/id309062019 Use Android (RSS)? feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundclo…247/sounds.rss Newsletter: ij.org/about-us/shortcircuit/ Want to email us? shortcircuit@ij.org Transcript: https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Short-Circuit-130.pdf Non-prosecution agreement: http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201913843.pdf Fever tick quarantine: http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/19/19-40077-CV0.pdf Janus table turning: http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/rssExec.pl?Submit=Display&Path=Y2020/D04-07/C:19-1349:J:Rovner:aut:T:fnOp:N:2498138:S:0 Lynching grand jury records: http://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/files/201715016.enb.pdf Anthony Pitch’s book on the Moore’s Ford lynching: https://smile.amazon.com/Last-Lynching-Anthony-S-Pitch/dp/1543627471?sa-no-redirect=1