PLAY PODCASTS
Bloomberg Law

Bloomberg Law

2,579 episodes — Page 27 of 52

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.

Feb 11, 202012 min

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.

Feb 11, 202016 min

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.

Feb 7, 202016 min

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.

Feb 7, 202013 min

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.

Feb 6, 202013 min

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.

Feb 6, 202016 min

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.

Feb 3, 202015 min

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.

Jan 31, 202013 min

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.

Jan 31, 202010 min

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.

Jan 30, 202014 min

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.

Jan 30, 202016 min

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.

Jan 29, 202015 min

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.

Jan 29, 202012 min

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.

Jan 28, 202016 min

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.

Jan 28, 202014 min

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.

Jan 28, 20209 min

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.

Jan 23, 202016 min

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.

Jan 23, 20206 min

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.

Jan 23, 20207 min

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.

Jan 18, 20208 min

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.

Jan 18, 202017 min

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.

Jan 17, 202017 min

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.

Jan 15, 202017 min

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.

Jan 15, 202013 min

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.

Jan 13, 202013 min

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.

Jan 11, 202014 min

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.

Jan 11, 202016 min

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.

Jan 9, 202014 min

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.

Jan 7, 202016 min

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.

Jan 7, 202015 min

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.

Dec 31, 20197 min

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.

Dec 23, 201912 min

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.

Dec 23, 20198 min

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.

Dec 20, 20196 min

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.

Dec 20, 20199 min

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.

Dec 19, 20198 min

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.

Dec 17, 201910 min

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.

Dec 16, 201911 min

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.

Dec 12, 201910 min

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.

Dec 11, 20199 min

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.

Dec 10, 20199 min

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.

Dec 9, 20197 min

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.

Dec 6, 201911 min

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.

Dec 5, 201912 min

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.

Dec 4, 20198 min

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.

Dec 3, 201910 min

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.

Dec 2, 20197 min

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.

Nov 27, 20197 min

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.

Nov 26, 20198 min

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.

Nov 25, 201910 min