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Oct 2, 2020 • 27min

Conservatives Step Up Attack on Affirmative Action

Audrey Anderson, who heads the higher education practice at Bass Berry & Sims PLC, discusses why conservatives see their best shot in decades to get rid of race in college admissions. Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court putting a clash over undocumented immigrants and the census on a fast track, at the Trump administration's request. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 2, 2020 • 32min

How the Tax Laws Helped Trump

Michael Graetz, a professor at Columbia Law School and author of the new book, "The Wolf at the Door: The Menace of Economic Insecurity and How to Fight It," discusses the revelations about President Trump's tax returns. Jim Dempsey, Executive Director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, discusses the legal cases around the sale of TikTok. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 29, 2020 • 28min

Will Theranos Ex-CEO Play the Victim at Trial?

Anne Coughlin, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School who specializes in feminist jurisprudence, discusses Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, exploring whether she can beat fraud charges by asking jurors to delve into her psychological state. Maaren Shah, the head of the art litigation practice at Quinn Emanuel, discusses the long-running battle over the legacy and work of sculptor Robert Indiana, and the agreement between her client, the Morgan Art Foundation and the non-profit that’s the sole beneficiary of Indiana’s estate, the Star of Hope Foundation. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 27, 2020 • 32min

How the Law Will Change with a More Conservative Court

A Supreme Court with a 6 member conservative majority could change the law on abortion rights, Obamacare, gun rights, affirmative action, voting rights and religious rights, just to name a few areas. Host June Grasso discusses the changes ahead with constitutional law scholars Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas Law School and Neil Kinkopf, a professor at the Georgia State University College of Law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 30min

RBG The Feminist Icon and Legal Trailblazer

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazer in women's rights, the second female justice on the Supreme Court and a cultural icon. Constitutional Law Professor Leah Litman of the University of Michigan Law School discusses Ginsburg's legacy. Virginia Solicitor General Toby Heytens discusses his days as Ginsburg's law clerk. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 22, 2020 • 27min

From Tents to Smoke Machines: Restarting Jury Trials

Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses how judges are using unconventional methods to restart jury trials, as their caseloads pile up. Michael Gerrard, the founder and faculty director of Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, discusses actions a Biden administration could take to reverse the climate deregulation carried out by the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 19, 2020 • 18min

LVMH Leaves Tiffany at Altar & $900 Million Bank Error

Andrew Rossman, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, discusses the legal battle between LVMH and Tiffany & Co., as the maker of Louis Vuitton bags tries to pull out of a $16 billion agreement to buy the jewelry brand. Anat Alon-Beck, a professor at Case Western Reserve School of Law, discusses an employee error that caused Citigroup Inc. to mistakenly pay out more than $900 million of its own money to a group of lenders expecting an interest payment on behalf of Revlon Inc. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 19, 2020 • 32min

The Life, Death and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

She was just the second woman justice on the Supreme Court.Her 27 years on the bench was marked by a tireless fight to advance the rights of women.She built a record as one of the most liberal justices, supporting gay rights, abortion rights, and restrictions on the death penalty.Now, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at the age of 87.Ginsburg passed due to complications from pancreatic cancer...surrounded by her family at her home in Washington.On this podcast, we examine the life and legacy of the justice affectionately known as Notorious R-B-G...and bring you the view of her career...in her own words...with excerpts from an interview conducted less than a year ago.Hosted by David WestinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 18, 2020 • 17min

Separating Church and State

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, discusses his new book, "The Religion Clauses: The Case for Separating Church and State," and how the Supreme Court's First Amendment law concerning religion is likely to change in the years ahead. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 16, 2020 • 21min

Christian Art Fight Fueled by Litigation Finance

Roy Strom, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses how litigation finance is fueling the lawsuit of artist Akiane Kramarik who gained fame as a 9-year-old on the Oprah Winfrey show, against Art & SoulWorks, her licensing arm for more than a decade. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses President Trump's new additions to his list of possible Supreme Court nominees. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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