

Law and Chaos
Liz Dye
Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That’s true for a traffic stop, and it’s true if you want to participate in whatever’s left of American democracy. If the events since the 2016 election taught us anything, it’s that tuning out is not an option. Legal journalists Liz Dye and Andrew Torrez break down the week’s most important courtroom stories, so you can keep on top of this crazy news cycle. Whether it’s Texas giving two middle fingers to the Supreme Court, or Donald Trump in all the courts at once, we’ve got you covered.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 58min
Ep 48 — Alec Baldwin Walks Out Of Court, While Rudy Giuliani Sloshes Back In
Rudy Giuliani discovers that getting out of bankruptcy court is harder than falling on your keyster at the RNC. And New Mexico prosecutors discover one weird trick to blow up a criminal case. (It is the Brady rule!) Plus Patreons get an update on the Louisiana ten commandments mandate. Links: NMSA 30-2-3 https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-30/article-2/section-30-2-3/ NMSA 30-7-4 https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-30/article-7/section-30-7-4/ Alec Baldwin docket https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app?component=cnLink&page=SearchResults&service=direct&session=T&sp=SD-101-CR-202400013 Baldwin MTD Failure to state an offense https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May-6-2024-Defendant-Alex-Baldwin-Motion-to-Dismiss-the-Indictment-for-Failure-to-Allege-a-Criminal-Offense-10-53-pm.pdf Baldwin MTD Destruction of evidence https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/May-6-2024-Defendant-Alex-Baldwin-Motion-to-Dismiss-the-Indictment-with-Prejudice-Based-on-the-State-Destruction-of-Evidence-10-32-pm.pdf Baldwin Addendum re destruction of evidence https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-17-2024-Addendum-to-Defendants-Motion-to-Dismiss-based-on-the-Destruction-of-Evidence-456p.pdf Baldwin June 24 MTD Brady https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-24-2024-Defendants-Motion-for-Relief-for-States-Brady-and-State-Law-Disclosure-Violations-Related-to-Non-Firearm-Discovery-240p.pdf Baldwin July 11 MTD Brady https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July-11-2024-Defendants-Motion-for-Dismissal-and-Sanctions-under-Brady-Giglio-and-Rule-5-501-752p.pdf Roake v. Brumley - Louisiana Ten Commandments - Status update https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.lamd.64943/gov.uscourts.lamd.64943.31.0.pdf Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Patreon: patreon.com/LawAndChaosPod

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Jul 16, 2024 • 59min
Ep 47 — Trump Gets Christmas In July Thanks To Judge Aileen Cannon
Judge Aileen Cannon made a groundbreaking decision, deeming special counsels illegal. The hosts critique the bias accusations, discuss the evolution of Alec Baldwin's case, analyze the legal arguments around Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment, explore historical contexts, and delve into the implications of Judge Cannon's ruling. They also discuss the transformation of the independent counsel act, the constitutionality of the Independent Counsel statute, and the potential paths for the Special Counsel post-court ruling.

Jul 12, 2024 • 51min
Ep 46 — Rudy Giuliani and Bathtub Gin — Thanks, SCOTUS!
Controversial ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani's ongoing legal battles and bankruptcy woes are highlighted. Topics include home distilling laws, Giuliani's defamation verdict, bankruptcy filing, financial struggles, and legal complexities surrounding his case.

Jul 9, 2024 • 58min
Ep 45 — Kraken Crackpots and Cannon Balls
Discussing SCOTUS's ruling on Trump's document theft case, election denying lawyers in Dominion case, and Alex Jones bankruptcy. Also, exploring legal battles, Colorado controversies, and presidential immunity implications.

Jul 5, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ep 44 — SCOTUS Decides Not To Break The Internet … Yet (Feat. Corbin Barthold)
Tech Freedom's Corbin Barthold discusses recent SCOTUS decisions on government's role in social media. Topics include covid misinformation, state controls on platforms, Trump's immunity rulings, and implications on free speech. The podcast delves into the challenges of tracing harm in social media disputes, government interference, and legal battles over regulation. Also, it explores laws in Texas and Florida aiming to regulate social media platforms and the clash between a Texas judge and the Fifth Circuit.

Jul 2, 2024 • 56min
Ep 43 — Well … So Much For The Republic
SCOTUS grants Trump extensive powers, potential immunity; implications of presidential immunity ruling, legal challenges against Trump, impacts of recent Supreme Court decisions, concerns over presidential immunity and legal proceedings, analysis of court rulings and challenges faced by Trump in various cases

Jun 28, 2024 • 59min
Ep 42 — SCOTUS Wrecks the SEC, While Judge Cannon Wrecks Her Credibility … Such As It Was
In today’s episode, we check in with the Supreme Court that still has six cases left to decide, including the key decision on Presidential immunity. We break down Moyle v. US, in which the Supreme Court punted (for now) on the seemingly straightforward question of whether state abortion laws can supersede the federal EMTALA law protecting women in emergency rooms. Then, we discuss SEC v. Jarkesy, in which the Roberts Court continues to gut the administrative state, this time by restricting how the Securities and Exchange Commission can go after securities fraud. And in between, we update you on all things Aileen Cannon, who’s even worse than you imagined. Links: Moyle v. US https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-726_6jgm.pdf Trump Motion to Dismiss for AC Privilege (Doc. 566) https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.566.0.pdf Cannon Ruling (Doc. 655) https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.655.0_1.pdf SEC v. Jarkesy https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-859_1924.pdf SEC Rule 10b-5 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/17/240.10b-5 Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Patreon: patreon.com/LawAndChaosPod

Jun 25, 2024 • 44min
Ep 41 — Chief Justice Roberts Will Do Anything For Guns, But He Won’t Do THAT
The podcast discusses Supreme Court decisions on gun control and prior offenses, the dismissal of Alex Jones's company from bankruptcy, and the impact of Justice Roberts on the Second Amendment. It also covers legal battles, including those related to domestic abusers' gun ownership and Alex Jones's bankruptcy case.

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 13min
Ep 40 — Conservative Judges, Drunk On Power, Take The Wheel (feat. Amanda Marcotte)
Amanda Marcotte discusses conservative judges attacking Title IX in women's sports, and the rise of 'tradwives' tied to white supremacy. They explore Trump's abortion stance and the intersection of gender roles and societal expectations, delving into the dangerous link between 'tradwives' and right-wing ideologies.

Jun 18, 2024 • 59min
Ep 39 — Trump Lawyers Flop Like Ronaldo As Alex Jones Dances Out Of Bankruptcy
Discussing Alex Jones's bankruptcy tactics, Trump's lawyers taking a dive in court, and the legal complexities of Article I vs. Article III judges. Also, exploring the Supreme Court's latest decisions and challenges with bad faith litigants. Delving into Trump's case in Florida and the motion to dismiss for spoliation of evidence.