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Bloomberg
June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and scholars, analyzing legal issues and cases in the news.
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Mar 29, 2021 • 30min
The Most Powerful Law Firm in the Biden Era
Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the Wall Street law firm that is emerging as a power center in New York during the Biden administration: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Elections law expert, Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa Law School, discusses the law suits challenging the new restrictive voting rules in Georgia. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 2021 • 24min
Can Police Enter a Home to Check on Safety?
Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse of Richards Carrington, discusses Supreme Court arguments over whether police can enter a home without a warrant in order to check on the safety or health of the residents. Bethany Berger, a professor at the University of Connecticut Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments in a case that pits union rights against property rights. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 25, 2021 • 30min
Why Anti-Asian Hate Crime Is Not Being Charged Enough
Jack McDevitt, a Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University and Director of the Institute on Race and Justice, discusses recent Anti-Asian hate crimes and why prosecutors are reluctant to charge hate crimes. Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses the Supreme Court considering questions of law and order on Indian reservations. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 2021 • 16min
Partisan Shift in En Banc Appeals Courts Since Trump
Neal Devins, a Professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses his study with Professor Allison Ore Larson, "Weaponizing En Banc," which shows a dramatic spike in partisan splits and partisan reversals when appeals courts sit en banc, since the Trump presidency. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2021 • 24min
No Right to Pray on the 50-Yard Line for Coach
Rick Garnett, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses a 9th Circuit decision that rejects the claims of a high school football coach that he had the right to pray at the 50-yard line immediately after his team’s games. Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses how the Biden administration is on track to reverse the government’s position in more cases before the Supreme Court than the Trump administration did during the first full high court term of Trump’s presidency. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 2021 • 27min
Massive Camera Hack Shows Big Brother Is Watching
Reena Bajowala, a partner at Ice Miller, discusses the legal implications of the recent hack into a massive collection of security camera video at security camera startup Verkada Inc. Former federal prosecutor Michael Zeldin discusses the controversial statute federal prosecutors are using to charge about 60 of the rioters at the January 6th Capitol riots. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 2021 • 27min
Why the IRS Hates These Green Land Tax Breaks
David Voreacos, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, and Tim Lindstrom, a Virginia attorney, discuss the IRS crackdown on syndicated conservation easements which the wealthy use to get tax breaks. Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Reporter, discusses Supreme Court arguments later this month on warrantless searches. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 2021 • 27min
Will Jury Hear About George Floyd's Prior Arrest?
Former public defender Christa Groshek, managing attorney of Groshek Law in Minneapolis, discusses jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd. Justin Fox, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses why educated men are finding more degrees don't bring more jobs. Erin Mulvaney, Senior Legal Reporter at Bloomberg Law, discusses five of six women dropping their lawsuit over Jones Day's so called "black box." June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17, 2021 • 31min
Mob Lawyer and Giuliani Protege on Trump Defense Team
Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the lawyers representing Donald Trump in two separate New York investigations which could lead to a historic prosecution of the former president. Ellen Gilmer, Senior Legal Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses the environmental cases coming up at the Supreme Court this term. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 15, 2021 • 19min
Do You Really Own that Digital Music or eBook?
From digital downloads to genetic data, we don't always own the things we think we do. A new book explores the hidden rules of ownership that governments and businesses use to decide who gets what. Host June Grasso talks to Professor Michael Heller of Columbia Law School, one of the co-authors of "MINE! How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


