Bloomberg Law

June Grasso talks to the legal experts about the top stories of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law expert Jamal Greene, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the many lawsuits trying to rein in Elon Musk and DOGE in its aggressive efforts to slash government spending. Appellate attorney M.C. Sungaila, a partner at the Complex Appellate Litigation Group, discusses SCOTUS ruling against the recovery of compensation from Hungary by Holocaust survivors. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the court turning down the Trump administration and reinstating a lower court order that requires the quick disbursement of as much as $2 billion owed to contractors for already completed work. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a Professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the Supreme Court’s latest ruling against the EPA. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Willinger, Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses SCOTUS arguments on Mexico’s suit against gun manufacturers for gun violence in that country. Jennifer Kay, Bloomberg Law Senior Correspondent, discusses how the Delaware Chancery courts handle, not only cases involving billionaires like Elon Musk and Fortune 500 companies, but also the case of a construction worker trying to get the remains of his beloved horse returned to him. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Trump’s “gold card visa” program and whether Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can be prosecuted for holding a seminar on immigration law. Jonathan Hyman, an IP partner at Knobbe Martens in Los Angeles. discusses Pepperdine University’s trademark lawsuit over the Netflix show “Running Point.” June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Cliff Sloan of Georgetown Law discusses the Supreme Court reversing the conviction of a death row inmate. Professor Mary Ziegler of UC Davis Law School discusses the Supreme Court refusing to take two cases over abortion buffer zones. Professor Sachin Pandya of the University of Connecticut Law School discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments in a reverse discrimination case. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cliff Sloan, a professor of Criminal Justice at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court reversing the conviction of death row inmate Richard Glossip. Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the Supreme Court allowing the buffer zones around abotion clinics to remain. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethics law expert Stephen Gillers, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the Justice Department filing a misconduct complaint against Judge Ana Reyes in the handling of the hearing about President Trump’s transgender military ban. International law expert Monica Hakimi, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Trump’s plans to annex Greenland, the Panama Canal and Gaza. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harold Krent, a constitutional law professor at Chicago-Kent, dives into the Supreme Court's silence on President Trump’s authority regarding the Office of Special Counsel. Eric Talley, a business law professor at Columbia, discusses exciting upcoming changes in Delaware corporate law, influenced by recent high-profile cases like Elon Musk's compensation conflict. The conversation touches on how these legal shifts could affect corporate governance and the competitive landscape for state incorporation, reflecting on the ongoing struggle between innovation and regulation.

Carrie Colonisi, a law professor and regulatory expert, discusses the implications of Trump's executive orders on regulatory independence. Greg Storr, a Supreme Court reporter, sheds light on the tensions between presidential power and judicial authority throughout history. Stephen Church, covering the Johnson & Johnson bankruptcy case, delves into the company's legal strategies over baby powder claims and the complexities of their $9 billion settlement trust. Together, they explore the intersections of law, power, and corporate accountability.