
Bloomberg Law
Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news. The show examines all aspects of the legal profession, from intellectual property to criminal law, from bankruptcy to securities law, drawing on the deep research tools of BloombergLaw.com.
Latest episodes

Jun 20, 2025 • 37min
Weekend Law: Trans Rights, Read Acquittal & Shaq Settles Suit
Kate Redburn, a professor at Columbia Law School and an expert in the law of gender, sexuality and religion, discusses the Supreme Court upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for minors. Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the jury acquitting Karen Read of murder charges. Entertainment attorney Ron Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, discusses Shaquille O’Neal settling a lawsuit over his FTX endorsements for $1.8 million. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2025 • 24min
Setback for Transgender Rights & Karen Read Acquitted
Kate Redburn, a professor at Columbia Law School and an expert in the law of gender, sexuality and religion, discusses the Supreme Court upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for minors. Dave Aronberg, former Palm Beach County State Attorney, discusses the jury acquitting Karen Read of murder charges. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 2025 • 37min
Juror Kicked Off Diddy Trial & Harvard v. Trump
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the judge dismissing a juror in the Sean Combs trial. David Voreacos, a Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Harvard’s case against the Trump administration. Emily Siegel, Bloomberg Law senior reporter, discusses a mysterious ad attacking litigation finance. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2025 • 32min
Botched FBI House Raid & RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vax Agenda
Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Supreme Court reviving a lawsuit over a botched FBI home raid. Nyah Phengsitthy, Bloomberg Law healthcare reporter, discusses US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s steps toward implementing his anti-vaccine agenda. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2025 • 38min
Weekend Law: California v Trump & Senator Handcuffed
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the top immigration-related issues of the week from the fight over Trump deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles to the handcuffing of California’s US Senator Alex Padilla. Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and the former Under Secretary for Enforcement at the Department of the Treasury, discusses the legal fight over Trump’s tariffs. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jun 6, 2025 • 39min
Weekend Law: How Biden-Era Rulings Could Impact Trump Tariffs, Diddy Trial Latest
Rebecca Klar, a Bloomberg Industry reporter focused on employment law, joins legal expert Dave Ehrenberg and Supreme Court reporter Greg Storr. They delve into how recent Biden-era Supreme Court rulings could threaten Trump's tariffs. The discussion uncovers complexities around the Major Questions Doctrine and its implications for federal agency authority. They also dissect the high-profile trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, exploring serious charges like racketeering and sex trafficking, with an eye on the societal impact of celebrity accountability.

May 30, 2025 • 39min
Weekend Law: New ICE Strategy, Geofence Warrants
Lauren McFerrin, a former NLRB chair and legal analyst, discusses a Supreme Court ruling affecting independent agencies, questioning judicial integrity amid executive power. Leon Fresco, an immigration law expert, shares insights on the complex landscape of deportation cases and ICE's controversial strategies. Alex Ebert highlights the implications of geofence warrants on privacy rights, emphasizing recent court rulings. Together, they explore the evolving challenges at the intersection of law, immigration, and digital privacy.

May 29, 2025 • 40min
New ICE Strategy at Courthouses
Leon Fresco, an immigration law expert and former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation, joins Bloomberg Law correspondent Alex Wolf to tackle pressing immigration issues. They discuss the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to the Supreme Court and the latest ICE enforcement strategies, including a controversial student arrest. Fresco highlights the complexities of deportation cases and the implications for vulnerable populations, while Wolf provides insights into the ongoing legal battles surrounding Johnson & Johnson's talc litigation.

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May 28, 2025 • 33min
Harvard Legal Fight & Trump Firings Okayed
Jodie Ferise, a partner specializing in higher education law, tackles Trump's intensifying legal skirmish with Harvard University over educational policies and due process. Lauren McFerran, a former NLRB Chairman, discusses a pivotal Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump to dismiss independent board members, raising alarm about political influence on the NLRB's impartiality. They both delve into the broader implications of these developments for educational institutions and the independence of agency leadership.

May 23, 2025 • 38min
Weekend Law: SCOTUS Deadlock, Social Media Suit & Interim Appts
Joining the conversation are Stephanie Barkley, a Georgetown Law Professor specializing in religious liberty, Eric Goldman from Santa Clara University Law, and Ann Joseph O'Connell, a Stanford Law expert on political appointments. They tackle the Supreme Court deadlock on religious charter school funding and its separation of church and state issues. The discussion also explores the legal battles against social media platforms linked to violent acts and the complexities surrounding interim appointments in the U.S. justice system, examining their implications for executive authority.