

Legal AF by MeidasTouch
MeidasTouch Network
Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics.Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 1h
Major Legal UPDATES after Election
Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo host a special post-election midweek edition of the Legal AF podcast. On tap? 1. the use of favorable pro-Democracy federal courts and circuits and AGs/prosecutors to flood the zone on voter rights, women’s rights, immigration policy, civil rights, and to restrain unbridled power play by trump and MAGA congress; 2. details on an effective plan using Democratic leaders in Congress as the opposition party to oppose radical cabinet, federal judge and scotus nominees in conjunction with public interest groups, DNC, and investigative groups like pro publica; & Meidas; 3. an update on the 4 criminal cases against Trump; and on jan6 defendants and their federal convictions, prosecutions and sentences, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Subscribe to the new Legal AF channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTNSubscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.comRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2024 • 20min
Trump makes BAD PICK for sham Texas Lawsuit
Trump hired Florida and NY MAGA lawyers who don’t know Texas law to file a PHONY Texas lawsuit against CBS News, and now CBS can seek millions of dollars in attorneys’ fees from Trump for violating Texas First Amendment protection law. Michael Popok does a deep dive and explains Texas’ anti-SLAAP law that even their hand-picked MAGA judge will have to apply. Head to https://manukora.com/legalaf to receive $25 off your starter kit today!Join the LegalAF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/legalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2024 • 16min
Trump Campaign CAUGHT RED-HANDED with wrong data
Trump and MAGA are manipulating the polls to put Trump in the lead, to both suppress the votes and enthusiasm for VP Harris, and to give Trump and his lawyers the groundwork to claim the election was stolen. Michael Popok reports on new studies that demonstrate that current polling is false and fraudulent and that even their “wall street” poll of investors is being manipulated to falsely portray a Trump win. iHerb: Get 22% OFF your first order when you use code LEGALAF at https://iherb.com/shop/LEGALAF Existing customers receive 15% OFFJoin the LegalAF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/legalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2024 • 18min
Trump Campaign Makes AWFUL ADMISSION at worst moment
Trump and his policies will crash the stock market and the economy and grind job creation and wages to a halt, says Trump’s hand picked head of his economic plans, Elon Musk at a recent town hall. Michael Popok examines the economic policies of Trump based on slashing government programs that protect and help Americans, and tripling our national debt and trade deficit, it’s the policies of VP Harris. Smalls: Head to https://Smalls.com/LEGALAF and use promo code: LEGALAF at checkout for 50% off your first order PLUS free shipping!Join the LegalAF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/legalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 3, 2024 • 1h 23min
Trump BRACES for LEGAL DISASTER as he CRASHES
Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back for the weekend edition of the top-rated Legal AF podcast just hours before Tuesday's Election. On tap? 1. pro-Democracy advocates and lawyers are in the midst of hand to hand combat to fight MAGA voter suppression lawsuits in real time leading up to Tuesday, and the Supreme Court is not helping; 2. a desperate Trump using a phony suit against 60 Minutes to draw attention away from his failed campaign; 3. Elon Musk is in hot water with a state court judge to rule on an emergency application to shut down Musk's illegal Pennsylvania vote-buying lottery; 4. Trump is being investigated for another hate crime arising of out of his calls to have his political enemy Liz Cheney assassinated by firing squad, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Subscribe to the new Legal AF channel: https://youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.comThanks to our sponsors:Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.Uplift: Visit https://upliftdesk.com/legalaf and get four free accessories, plus an extra discount off your entire order.Lomi: Visit https://Lomi.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF and checkout to save $50!Zbtioics: Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF to get 15% off your first order when you use LEGALAF at checkout.Qualia: To boost YOUR NAD+ levels up to 50%, Go to https://qualialife.com/TRUTH for up to 50% off and use code TRUTH at checkout for an additional 15% off.Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2024 • 20min
Trump SCREWS OVER FOX as Lawsuit BACKFIRES
By filing his suit against 60 Minutes and CBS, did Trump just open the door to have CBS and the public get to see all of his emails and text messages showing illegal coordination between Trump and Fox dating back to 2016 through today. Michael Popok explains how the phony Trump black barbershop visit heavily edited by Fox as a campaign ad may be his undoing.Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money reach your financial goals faster by going to https://rocketmoney.com/legalafJoin the MeidasTouch Patreon: https://Patreon.com/meidastouchRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2024 • 17min
Federal Court Issues BIGGEST Ruling in Trump/Musk SCHEME
Elon Musk is forcibly returning to state court to defend against charges that he’s illegally running a lottery in favor of Donald Trump and he’ll be facing a very pissed off state court judge as well. Michael Popok reports on a new breaking order by a federal judge ordering Elon Musk out of federal court and back to state court to answer for the charges on an emergency basis to stop musk from trying to steal the election by handing out $1 million checks at a phony lotteryLomi: Visit https://Lomi.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF and checkout to save $50!Join the LegalAF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/legalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2024 • 15min
Musk FILES EMERGENCY Brief after SKIPPING COURT
In a desperate move that will ultimately fail Elon Musk has tried to remove the case against him for running an illegal lottery in Pennsylvania from state Court to Federal court, and has hired a lawyer who has his own ax to grind against the Philadelphia district attorney who brought the case to boot. Michael Popok takes a close look at the new emergency filing by Musk’s new lawyers and details why it is likely to fail with the case being sent back to the state court judge before the election.Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF to get 15% off your first order when you use LEGALAF at checkout.Join the LegalAF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/legalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2024 • 14min
Trump Lawyer LOSES LICENSE right before Election
When you’re a Maga lawyer for Trump and you commit crimes, you’re gonna lose your bar license. Michael Popok of Legal Af reports on Ken Chesebro architect of the fake elector scheme tomorrow democracy, and likely prime witness against Donald Trump in the DC election interference case, who has just lost this New York bar license.Try Mosh today and use LEGALAF to save 20% plus free shipping at https://moshlife.com/LEGALAFJoin the LegalAF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/legalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2024 • 23min
DOJ HUMILIATES Trump in Motion for MISSING DEADLINE
Special Counsel Jack Smith tells Judge Chutkan that because Trump is more than a year late in filing his motion, she should immediately dismiss Trump’s last-minute motion to dismiss on the grounds that the Special Counsel is unconstitutionally appointed and funded. Michael Popok does a deep dive into the latest filing to undermine Trump’s embarrassing arguments and use their own expert witness against them.Go to https://joindeleteme.com/LEGALAF and use promo code LEGALAF for 20% off.Join the LegalAF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/legalAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices