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International law expert Monica Hakimi, a professor at Columbia Law School and a former State Department official, discusses the Trump administration’s interest in acquiring Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Maia Spoto, Bloomberg Law Los Angeles correspondent, discusses upcoming cases between California and the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and lawyer in the US Air Force, discusses the Defense Secretary's unprecedented censure of US Senator Mark Kelly.  Then Bloomberg Law reporter Mike Vilensky discusses the 92-year-old judge, Manhattan US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who will be overseeing the Nicolas Maduro prosecution.  June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, and Jessica Peake, Director of the International & Comparative Law Program at UCLA Law School, discuss the federal charges against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a transition could be organized, hours after a US operation captured leader Nicolás Maduro, ousting the strongman from power after months of mounting military and economic pressure on his regime.“We’re going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” Trump said Saturday at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. “So we don’t want to be involved with having somebody else get in, and we have the same situation that we had for the last long period of years.”Trump said the US administration of Venezuela would include deploying US oil companies to the country, though indicated that his embargo “on all Venezuelan oil remains in full effect” and that US forces would stay on alert. Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Christina Ruffini speak with:  Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Illinois) Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute. Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center and Bloomberg Politics Contributor & Lester Munson, Principal of the International Practice at BGR Group and Republican Strategist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June Grasso speaks to legal experts about top Supreme Court decisions to be handed down in 2026 regarding President Trump's tariffs, presidential control over independent agencies and music piracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special edition of Bloomberg Law, guest host Nathan Hager speaks with Harold Krent, professor of law at the Chicago-Kent School of Law to preview some of the high profile cases before the Supreme Court in the New Year. Plus, we hear an extended conversation with former Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law expert David Super discusses the top Supreme Court decisions of 2025 involving everything from LGBTQ rights to nationwide injunctions. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, discusses Luigi Mangione’s attempt to get key evidence thrown out of his eventual murder trial. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a first of its kind trial of a Wisconsin judge for allegedly interfering with the ICE arrest of a migrant. Then Bloomberg Law senior reporter Emily Siegel, discusses a Bloomberg Law study of the number of cases across the country involving strip searches of kids in school for minor offenses. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top Supreme Court stories of the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether to let investors use an 85-year-old law to sue funds over their management decisions. Then death penalty litigation expert Andrea Lyon, of the Chicago firm of Lyon & Kerr, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over the death penalty in cases of intellectual disabilities. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elections expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over Republican efforts to get rid of federal caps on spending by political parties in coordination with candidates. Then Jennifer Kay, Bloomberg Law senior correspondent, discusses a custody battle over a goldendoodle. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law experts William Treanor, a professor at Georgetown Law, and Gillian Metzger, a professor at Columbia Law School, discuss the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over whether the president can fire the heads of independent agencies. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in a $1 billion music piracy case. Then immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court arguments in an asylum case. And Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the Supreme Court allowing Texas to use maps that favor Republicans in the midterms. Plus, Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and lawyer in the US Air Force, discusses the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge and lawyer in the US Air Force, discusses the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. Then Judge Paul Michel, who served on the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, discusses the use of threats of impeachment against judges. And Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the head of the Office of Immigration Litigation during the Obama administration, discusses the firing of immigration judges. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments in a $1 billion music piracy case. Then immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Supreme Court arguments in an asylum case. June Grasso hosts. To contact the reporter on this story:See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses upcoming Supreme Court cases. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Third Circuit ruling that the appointment of Alina Habba as New Jersey US Attorney was illegal. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this holiday weekend edition of Bloomberg Law, we take a look at a few notable cases before the Supreme Court. Hosted by June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses a judge dismissing the charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Then former federal prosecutor Stephen Frank, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, discusses a global insider trading ring that sounds like a movie script. And securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the SEC’s decision to drop the SolarWinds Cyberattack lawsuit. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June Grasso speaks to legal experts about the top law stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law senior correspondent Alex Ebert discusses a landmark New Jersey ruling on the use of “shaken baby syndrome” evidence. Then Jacqueline Thomsen, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses how some senior judges are “mellowing out” some decisions on the conservative Fifth Circuit. And Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses how agencies are winning the fight over using in-house judges. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the FTC’s major loss to Meta. Elections expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a federal court ruling that Texas cannot use the maps it drew in its mid-decade redistricting. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses a judge finding that the Justice Department’s indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, was riddled with problems. Then Ryan Autullo, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses a court blocking Texas mid-decade redistricting. And Colin Walke, cybersecurity and data privacy partner at Hall Estill discusses the tech giants suing California over its social media access law. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration attorney Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the immigration crackdown in Charlotte, NC, and the Supreme Court taking a case on the turning away of asylum seekers. Then Bloomberg legal reporter Zoe Tillman, discusses the Trump Justice Department starting up settlement talks with former Trump officials, Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June Grasso speaks with Judge John E Jones III, Columbia Law School Professor Suzanne Goldberg and Notre Dame Law Professor John Meiser about the top legal stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal judge John E. Jones III, formerly of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, discusses the second-in-command at the Justice Department, Todd Blanche, saying the department is at war with federal judges. Labor and employment law expert Kate Andrias, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the continuing legal battles between Starbucks and unionized workers. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Meiser, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and director of the Religious Liberty Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over a Rastafarian inmate’s claim that prison guards violated his religious rights and should pay damages. Constitutional law professor Harold Krent of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the government’s claims in its case to deploy National Guard units to Chicago. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Columbia Law School Professor Suzanne Goldberg, Director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision not to take up a challenge to same-sex marriage. Then Bloomberg Law Reporter Suzanne Monyak discusses the second-in-command at the Justice Departments asking young attorneys to join the “war” on the judiciary. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timothy Brightbill, a partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses former FBI Director James Comey’s defense against charges of lying to Congress. And antitrust expert, Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the pre-trial win for Michael Jordan in his antitrust fight against NASCAR. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses former federal prosecutor James Comey’s defense. Antitrust law expert, Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the pre-trial win for Michael Jordan in his antitrust fight against NASCAR. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Dorf, a constitutional law professor at Cornell Law School, and Timothy Brightbill, a partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discuss the Supreme Court oral arguments over Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses why the Delaware Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of a law passed in response to fallout from a trial court’s rejection of Elon Musk’s blockbuster pay package. Then Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak discusses how the federal courts are dealing with the shut down. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses a case challenging the president’s authority to protect or abolish national monuments. Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the Trump administation agreeing to partially fund SNAP benefits. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Joshua Naftalis, a partner at Pallas Partners, discusses the NBA gambling scandal involving sports betting and fixed poker games.  Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses President Trump's hints at a third term. Jeffrey Wice, a professor at New York Law School and director of the New York Elections, Census & Redistricting Institute, discusses a lawsuit challenging New York City's only Republican house seat.   June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses the court cases over Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities, and the request for more information from the Supreme Court. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Wice, a professor at New York Law School and director of the New York Elections, Census & Redistricting Institute, discusses a lawsuit challenging New York City’s only Republican house seat. Erik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses President Trump’s appeal of his New York hush money conviction. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses President Trump’s hints at a third term. Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses the trial over Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal Judge Paul Grimm, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School, discusses two judges admitting mistakes in orders were made because of the use of artificial intelligence by staff. Derrick Hogan, Partner at Tully Rincke, discusses the NBA gambling scandal. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg senior reporter, discusses why it’s one thing to be pardoned by the president, it’s another thing to be cleared by the bank. Then Joshua Kastenberg, a professor at the University of New Mexico Law School and a former judge in the US Air Force, discusses the various legal opinions on President Trump sending troops into Democratic-run cities. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law expert Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law discusses President Trump seeking $230 million from the Justice Department and appellate arguments over the appointment of Alina Habba, his former lawyer, as New Jersey’s top prosecutor. Abbe Smith, director of the Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic at Georgetown Law, discusses former FBI director James Comey’s motions to dismiss the charges against him. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses changes at the SEC in the Trump administration. Second amendment expert Andrew Willinger, Executive Director of the Duke Center for Firearms Law, discusses the gun cases the Supreme Court is deciding this term. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses conflicting appellate court rulings about Trump sending troops into Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois. Then former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter & English, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over when police can enter a home, without a warrant, to render emergency aid. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National security attorney Mark Zaid discusses the indictment of former national security adviser John Bolton. Then elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act. And Bloomberg Law reporter Jacqueline Thomsen talks about how Reagan-appointed judges are emerging as vocal critics of the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses why Supreme Court conservatives seem inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act. Then, Bloomberg Law reporter Jacqueline Thomsen talks about how Reagan-appointed judges are emerging as vocal critics of the Trump administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments which suggest the conservative justices will limit race-based electoral districts. Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the Delaware Supreme Court oral arguments over Elon Musk’s 2018 record-setting pay package. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional law expert David Super, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the legality of President Trump firing federal workers during the shutdown. Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado, discusses the Luigi Mangione defense asking the judge to drop a death-penalty eligible charge. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal Judge Paul Grimm, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School, discusses the backlash to the sentencing of the would-be assassin of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Trust and estates attorney Suzanne Thau, a partner at Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas, discusses why pets are still treated like property in most legal situations. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Amendment expert Caroline Mala Corbin, a professor at the University of Miami Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. Chris Strohm. Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey.  Former Manhattan prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Paul Callan, of counsel at Edelman & Edelman, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments over whether a lawyer can discuss his client’s testimony during an overnight break in the testimony. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses hearings in San Francisco and Chicago over Trump deploying the National Guard to Portland and Chicago. Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments over a Republican congressman’s suit over mail-in balloting in Illinois. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg legal reporter Chris Strohm discusses former FBI Director James Comey pleading not guilty to felony charges. Professor Caroline Mala Corbin, an expert in the First Amendment, discusses the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.