Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and Culture

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Feb 29, 2024 • 40min

How to Sue the Feds

This week brings the Court another Trump-related lawsuit and a bevy of high-profile oral arguments. Among those, the NetChoice cases, which will decide to what extent states can stop social media companies from censoring users because of their political views. Your hosts discuss those cases and a handful of others that challenge the powers of administrative agencies. GianCarlo then interviews John Vecchione, a grizzled veteran of the war against the administrative state, who has brought several high-profile cases to the Supreme Court. Last up, Zack quizzes GianCarlo with trivia about technology at SCOTUS.Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 29min

Rehearing: Judge Paul Kelly Jr.

In this Rehearings episode, we replay our interview with Judge Paul Kelly, Jr.. Rehearings airs our favorite old interviews on weeks when things are otherwise quiet at the Supreme Court.Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 28min

Rehearing: Judge John Nalbandian

In this Rehearings episode, we replay our interview with the Judge John Nalbandian. Rehearings airs our favorite old interviews on weeks when things are otherwise quiet at the Supreme Court.Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 46min

Trump v. Anderson & Class Action Madness

Ted Frank, a legendary class action lawyer, discusses his career and debunking part of Justice Jackson's opinion. The hosts recap the oral argument of Trump v. Anderson, exploring legal issues. They also discuss two opinions on whistleblower protections and false credit reporting. The podcast delves into flaws in the class action system and the importance of prioritizing recovery for the class. They delve into Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase's ruling and discuss impeachment trials presided over by Chief Justices.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 25min

Rehearing: Judge Allison Jones Rushing

In this Rehearings episode, we replay our interview with the Judge Allison Jones Rushing. Rehearings airs our favorite old interviews on weeks when things are otherwise quiet at the Supreme Court.Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 40min

Chevron on the Chopping Block

This week your hosts discuss newly granted cases including one challenging a decision by the Ninth Circuit holding that camping regulations are "cruel and unusual punishment" when applied against the homeless. They also discuss the oral arguments in the Relentless and Loper Bright cases, which challenge Chevron Deference. After that, Zack interviews Judge John W. Holcomb. And finally, GianCarlo quizzes Zack with some challenging property-rights trivia.Here is Jack's article about the oral arguments in Relentless and Loper Bright.Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 12, 2024 • 37min

Disqualify Trump?

Professor Josh Blackman, a leading expert on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, joins the podcast to discuss the disqualification of Donald Trump from the presidential election. The hosts also explore cases on the Emergency Medical Treatment Act, obstruction of congressional inquiries, and exorbitant home permitting fees. They wrap up with trivia on presidents and the courts, including instances where presidents argued before the Supreme Court.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 51min

Remembering Justice O'Connor

This week your hosts remember Justice Sandra Day O'Connor who passed away last week. Your hosts also discuss the first opinion of this term and the oral arguments from this week and last, which included challenges to administrative tribunals and to taxes on unrealized gains. GianCarlo then interviews Eleventh Circuit Judge Andrew Brasher. And finally, GianCarlo quizzes Zack with trivia about Justice O'Connor's life and career.Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 55min

The Dangers of Judicial Supremacy

With GC out, Jack Fitzhenry once again joins Zack to dive into what's happening at SCOTUS. They discuss the new cases the Court has agreed to hear, the Rahimi oral argument, and NCAA/sports-related SCOTUS trivia.Zack then interviews Yonatan Green about the proposed reforms to Israel's judicial system and how those differ from the so-called reforms being proposed here in the United States.You can read what Zack has written on the issue here: https://lawliberty.org/the-challenges-of-judicial-restraint/ And you can read Yonatan's paper here: https://fedsoc.org/fedsoc-review/the-peculiar-case-of-the-israeli-legal-system Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 55min

The Joseph Story Lecture: Judge James Ho

GianCarlo is back, the Court is hearing arguments again, and free speech is on the docket. Your hosts discuss a newly granted case that will decide whether the Biden Administration's coordination with social media companies to censor what it labeled misinformation violates the First Amendment. They then unpack the oral arguments in two more free speech cases and a case that challenges civil asset forfeiture procedures. In lieu of an interview, your hosts replay the annual Joseph Story lecture, which Judge James Ho delivered last week. And finally, with an assist from artificial intelligence, GianCarlo tests how well Zack can identify Justices' writing styles. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating.Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a SCOTUS 101 mug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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