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Trump Wins Dismissal of D.C. Emoluments Lawsuit
Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses a federal appeals court dismissing a lawsuit by 215 congressional Democrats who say President Trump has been violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause by profiting from foreign government spending at his Washington hotel and other properties. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Sues Trump Over Ban on Global Access Program (Podcast)
Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses New York State suing the Trump administration over its ban on New York State residents participating in U.S. pre-screening programs that help travelers move quickly through airports. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the Warren Court Transformed the Law
Geoffrey Stone and David Strauss, professors at the University of Chicago Law School, discuss the landmark decisions of the Warren Court regarding desegregation, criminal justice and voting rights, and their new book, "Democracy and Equality: The Enduring Constitutional Vision of the Warren Court." They speak to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Impeachment Fury
Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses President Trump’s reaction to his acquittal and what happens next in the House investigations. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Repercussions of the Trump Acquittal
Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the implications of the aquittal of President Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election Meltdown in the Iowa Caucuses
Professor Richard Hasen of the University of California, Irvine Law School, discusses the chaos in the Iowa caucuses and his new book, "Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy." He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Final Stages of the Trump Impeachment Trial
Frank Bowman, a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law and author of "High Crimes and Misdemeanors: A History of Impeachment for the Age of Trump," discusses the final stages of the impeachment trial of President Trump. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Impeachment Trial With No Witnesses
Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardozo Law School, discusses day 10 of the impeachment trial of President Trump. She speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Avenatti: From Celebrity Lawyer to Defendant
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the Manhattan trial of celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti for allegedly trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are We Learning from Senators’ Impeachment Questions?
Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses Day 9 of the impeachment trial of President Trump and whether Democrats are making any headway. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Clears Trump Immigrant Wealth Test
Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court clearing the Trump administration to start enforcing its new immigrant wealth test, designed to screen out green card applicants seen as being at risk of becoming dependent on government benefits. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Use of Taxpayer Money for Religious Schools Is Tested
Katherine Franke, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a religious-school aid case that divided the Supreme Court justices during oral arguments. She speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Defense Arguments in Impeachment Trial
Josh Blackman, a professor of constitutional law at the South Texas College of Law, discusses the defense arguments in the impeachment trial of President Trump, including a reference to Blackman’s own work by defense attorney Alan Dershowitz. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appeals Court Throws Out Teens’ Climate Change Suit
Pat Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law School, discusses a federal appellate court throwing out the landmark climate change lawsuit brought by 21 young people. He speaks to host June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bolton Factor in the Impeachment Trial
Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the revelations in former national security adviser John Bolton’s manuscript and how they contradict President Trump’s biggest defense in his impeachment trial. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dershowitz on Defense of Donald Trump at Impeachment
Alan Dershowitz, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Law School, discusses his upcoming constitutional defense of President Donald Trump at his Senate Impeachment trial. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Impact of a Decade of Citizens United on Politics
Richard Hasen, a professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, discusses the ten year anniversary of the Citizens United case and how it has changed politics in this country. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-Trump Aide Flynn Wants to Withdraw Guilty Plea
Andrew Harris, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea to the charge he lied to federal agents, accusing prosecutors of bad faith and vindictive conduct. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How’s That New SCOTUS Rule Working Out?
Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Editor, discusses a new rule at the Supreme Court this term that gives advocates two uninterrupted minutes to argue their cases before they are interrupted by questions from the justices. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump’s Celebrity Lawyer Team for Impeachment
Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses President Trump adding some high profile, controversial lawyers to his defense team and whether witnesses will be called at the impeachment trial. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blackbeard’s Shipwreck and Video Piracy Claims
Intellectual property attorney Terence Ross, a partner at Katten, Muchin, Rosenman, discusses two copyright cases at the Supreme Court, one involving the wreckage of the pirate Blackbeard’s ship. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleeper Immigration Case With Echoes of Guantanamo
Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses a high stakes immigration case at the Supreme Court involving the government’s ability to deport undocumented immigrants quickly after their asylum bids are rejected. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court’s First Abortion Case with Kavanaugh
Carol Sanger, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the first abortion case the Supreme Court will hear with a new conservative majority, ruling on a Louisiana law that requires doctors who perform the procedure to get admitting privileges at a local hospital. She speaks to host June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Bolton Testify at the Impeachment Trial?
Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the upcoming impeachment trial and whether former National Security Advisor John Bolton, may testify. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos Ghosn Puts Japan’s Legal System on Trial
Steven Davidoff Soloman, a professor at UC-Berkeley Law School, discusses Carlos Ghosn’s sharp criticisms of the Japanese legal system as violating "the most basic principles of humanity. He speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was the Military Strike Against Iran Constitutional?
Oona Hathaway, a professor at Yale Law School, discusses the War Powers Resolution and whether the military strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, was constitutional. She speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harvey Weinstein Trial Is a #MeToo Reckoning
Former federal prosecutor, Laurie Levenson, a professor at Loyola Law School, discusses Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial and how the #MeToo movement and celebrity may factor into the verdict. She speaks to host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Impeachment Trial With No Witnesses Most Likely
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the likelihood that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will push through a fast trial and acquittal for President Donald Trump. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was the Military Strike on Iran’s General Legal?
Karen Greenberg, the Director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, discusses the legal questions surrounding President Trump’s order of a military strike against Iran’s most powerful general. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Trump the Subtext of the Chief Justice’s Report?
Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses Chief Justice John Roberts’ year-end report on the judiciary and the subtext which appears to be referring to President Trump. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Justice Will ’Referee’ Impeachment Trial
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses Chief Justice John Roberts’ role presiding over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justices Struggle With International Child Custody
Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, discusses Supreme Court justices struggling during oral argument with the standard for deciding what country should be able to determine where an infant in the middle of an international custody battle should reside. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration Heavy Docket Reflects Trump Priorities
Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter, discusses why the Supreme Court’s docket has an unusually large number of immigration cases this term, including so-called "crimmigration" cases. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Passes Judicial Confirmation Goal
Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses the accelerated push by President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pack the judiciary with conservatives, wrapping up the year in a confirmation sprint that put the president past his appointment goal through 2019. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appellate Ruling Leaves Obamacare Up in the Air
Timothy Jost, a professor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, discusses the federal appellate court decision striking down the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate as unconstitutional, but punting on whether that means the rest of the law must also be invalidated. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s Ahead at Senate Impeachment Trial
Jessica Roth, a professor at Cardoza Law School, discusses what the impeachment trial of President Trump will look like in the Senate. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justices Will Decide Trump Bid to Keep Taxes Secret
Neal Devins, a professor at William & Mary Law School, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to consider President Donald Trump’s bid to keep his financial and tax records secret, setting up a major constitutional and political showdown in the middle of next year’s election campaign. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Denies Trump Thinks Emoluments Clause is Phony
Josh Blackman, a professor of constitutional law at the South Texas College of Law, discusses arguments at a 15-judge appellate panel in Richmond, Virginia that is considering one of three lawsuits accusing President Trump of violating the constitution’s emoluments clauses. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Debate Over the Articles of Impeachment
Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the two articles of impeachment against President Trump and what’s ahead. He speapks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State AGs Fight T-Mobile Merger with Sprint at Trial
Spencer Waller, the director of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies at Loyola University Chicago, discusses the trial where state attorneys general led by New York and California argue the Sprint and T-Mobile merger should be blocked because it will reduce competition in the wireless market and lead to higher prices for consumers. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exxon Beats New York in Climate Change Fraud Case
Pat Parenteau, a professor of environmental law at Vermont Law School, discusses Exxon Mobil Corp.’s win in a high profile trial over its accounting for the financial risks of climate change, in an outright rejection of New York state’s claim that the energy giant engaged in a cynical scheme to mislead investors for years. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Won’t Let Federal Executions Resume
Jeffrey Fagan, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s refusal to allow the federal government to resume executions after a 16-year hiatus, rejecting a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to lift a court-ordered hold. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regulators Expanding Antitrust Scrutiny of Amazon
Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, discusses U.S. antitrust enforcers broadening their scrutiny of Amazon beyond its retail operations to include its massive cloud-computing business, according to Bloomberg sources. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House to Draft Articles of Impeachment
Leah Litman, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the testimony of four law professors on impeachment and the drafting of articles of impeachment against Trump. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Last Hope For Trump to Hide Tax Records
Supreme Court Last Hope For Trump to Hide Tax Records (Podcast)Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses a federal appellate court decision ordering two major banks to hand over a wide range of President Trump’s financial records to Congress -- the third appellate loss for Trump in his quest to keep his financial records secret. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montana Residents’ Toxic Cleanup Demands in Jeopardy
Vermont Law School Professor Pat Parenteau, discusses a major environmental cleanup case where about 100 Montana landowners claim Atlantic Richfield Co. is responsible for removing the lead and arsenic deposited on their properties through decades of copper smelting operations. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso about the Supreme Court oral arguments today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court May Toss Gun-Rights Case
Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses oral arguments in which Supreme Court justices weighed tossing out a New York City firearms case, a move that would dash the hopes of gun-rights advocates. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judicial Emergencies in Blue States Under Trump
Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses President Trump’s record pace of reshaping the federal appellate courts with conservative jurists but his failure to appoint enough district court judges, leading to judicial emergencies in blue states. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge Rules Former White House Counsel Must Testify
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses the implications of the ruling by a D.C. federal judge rejecting President Trump’s claims of broad presidential immunity and ordering former White House Counsel Donald McGahn, to appear before Congress. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GM Rackeetering Lawsuit Against Fiat Is Bold Move
Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses General Motors’ racketeering lawsuit against rival Fiat Chrysler, that for the first time implicates late Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne in a years-long corruption scheme that already has landed car executives and labor leaders in jail. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.