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June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and scholars, analyzing legal issues and cases in the news.
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Mar 3, 2023 • 33min
Showdown Over Biden's Student-Loan Relief
Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over President Joe Biden's plan to slash the student debt of more than 40 million people.Allen Denson, a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, discusses the Supreme Court deciding to take a case challenging the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 2023 • 28min
Transgender Youth Care Targeted
Sasha Buchert, senior attorney at Lambda Legal, discusses lawmakers in more than two dozen states weighing legislation that aims to restrict or ban access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, prompting legal challenges from LGBTQ rights groups that allege the bills are discriminatory.James Shreve, a partner at Thompson Coburn LLP, discusses the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that claims under the Biometric Information Privacy Act, accrue at each violation, opening up businesses to massive damages.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 2023 • 28min
Section 230 Challenge; Astley Sues Over Voice Theft
Eric Goldman, a Professor at Santa Clara University Law School and Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over when social media companies can be held responsible for aiding terrorism.Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses 80s pop star Rick Astley suing rapper Yung Gravy for mimicking his voice from his hit "Never Gonna Give You Up."June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 2023 • 30min
Revealing Fox News Texts; Baldwin Charges Reduced
Douglas Mirell, a partner at Greenberg Glusker, discusses Dominion Voting Systems filing for summary judgment against Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corporation, in its $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit.Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, discusses the prosecution dropping the fire arms enhancement in its case against Alec Baldwin.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2023 • 31min
Justices Seem Hesitant to Upend Section 230
Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over liability protections for internet companies in a case concerning claims against Google for "aiding and abetting" terrorism.Madison Alder, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses how President Biden and Senate Republicans are at a crossroad over red-state judicial nominations.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2023 • 23min
$43.5 Million Verdict in NFL Medical Malpractice Suit
Harry Nelson, Founder and Managing Partner of Nelson Hardiman, discusses a jury awarding retired Philadelphia Eagles safety Chris Maragos $43.5 million in damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a physician and rehab center.Kyle Jahner, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses Second Circuit oral arguments over whether Vermont Law School can permanently cover murals depicting the Underground Railroad without violating an artists’ rights law.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2023 • 33min
Supreme Court Criticisms; Does TikTok Wiretap Users?
David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law School, discusses the US Supreme Court facing plummeting public opinion, an unresolved leak investigation, and a wave of ethics concerns, and the Chief Justice addressing little of those issues head on.David Straite, a partner at Dicello Levitt LLC, discusses social media app TikTok facing growing accusations that its in-app browser illegally tracks users’ clicks and keystrokes in violation of a federal wiretap lawJune Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 2023 • 28min
Pence to Challenge Subpoena With Novel Defense
National security law expert Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid discusses former Vice President Mike Pence's plan to mount a novel challenge to a grand jury subpoena from the special counsel investigating Donald Trump and his allies.Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst Jennifer Rie, discusses why the Federal Trade Commission halted its in-house lawsuit challenging Meta Platform’s acquisition of VR developer Within Unlimited.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2023 • 35min
Billionaire's Divorce and Immigration Issues
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses immigration law issues of the day, including a case before the Supreme Court regarding proving that deportation would inflict “exceptional and extremely unusual hardship” upon an immediate family member who is a U.S. citizen or green-card holder.Peter Walzer, partner of Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses the wife of billionaire Millennium Management Chairman, Israel “Izzy” Englander, withdrawing an explosive suit accusing him of pressuring and coercing her into giving up most of her share of their wealth, just a day after filing it.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 2023 • 31min
Hermès Wins Trial Over MetaBirkin NFTs
Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses luxury brand Hermès winning its trial against the digital artist behind “MetaBirkin” nonfungible tokens after convincing a Manhattan jury that the sale of the NFTs violated Hermès’ rights to the “Birkin” trademark.Roy Strom, Bloomberg Law correspondent, discusses how a rule in a North Carolina federal court threatens to cause chaos in the lawsuits on behalf of military veterans and their families exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


