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Ariana Grande’s Concert Rules Push Copyright Limits
Intellectual property attorney Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses why Ariana Grande, Louis C.K. and other performers have taken steps recently to restrict concert photography rights and shield jokes and whether these moves are enforceable. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June GrassoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge Rules Qualcomm Violated Antitrust Law
Harry First, a professor at New York University Law School, discusses a federal judge’s ruling that Qualcomm Inc. violated antitrust law by abusing its dominant position in the market for cellphone chips to exact excessive licensing fees from phone makers and suppress competition. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June GrassoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DOJ Said to Lean Against T-Mobile Takeover of Sprint
Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for Anti-trust Litigation, discusses why the DOJ is said to lean against approving a T-Mobile takeover of Sprint. She speaks with host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White House Moves to Block McGahn from Testifying
Stephen Vladeck, Professor in Law at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses the legal position taken when the White House moved to block Former White House Counsel Don McGahn from testifying before Congress. He speaks with host June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats Confront Trump’s Success at Reshaping Courts
Sahil Kapur, Bloomberg news National Political Correspondent, discusses how Democrats are attempting to turn the Supreme Court into a campaign issue, as they confront President Donald Trump’s success at reshaping the federal judiciary. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Fails to Act on Abortion Again
Harold Krent, dean of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court deferring acting on two Indiana cases putting restrictions on abortions. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glitches in the Trump Immigration Proposal
Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Trump’s proposal to overhaul the immigration system and the problems with many of the concepts. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FX Riggers Rode the ‘Essex Express’ Leading to $1.2 Billion Fine
David Bissinger, a partner at Bissinger, Oshman & Williams LLP, discusses the European Union fining five banks a total of $1.2 billion for colluding on foreign-exchange trading strategies with traders running two cartels in online chatrooms with colorful names like "Essex Express n’ the Jimmy," "Three Way Banana Split" and "Semi Grumpy Old Men." He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bayer’s $2 Billion Roundup Verdict Raises the Stakes
Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses why the third multi-million dollar verdict against Bayer over its Roundup weedkiller is putting pressure on the company to settle thousands of similar claims that the company’s glyphosate-based herbicide causes cancer. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Button Cases Disappear From Supreme Court Docket
Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses how the justices have deferred action this term on cases involving some of the country’s most polarizing issues, like abortion and deportation. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Court Test of Subpoenas for Trump Records
Harold Krent, dean of the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the first court hearing over congressional subpoenas seeking President Trump’s financial documents, this hearing specifically to determine whether the House Oversight and Reform Committee can obtain financial records from President Donald Trump’s longtime accountants. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump To Ask SCOTUS To Block Nationwide Injunctions
South Texas College of Law Professor Josh Blackman discusses the Trump administration plan to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. At a speech to the conservative Federalist society, Vice President Mike Pence said the administration will take the issue to the Supreme Court. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumers Win Over Apple at Supreme Court
Mark Rifkin, a managing partner at Wolf Haldenstein who represents consumers in an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, discusses why the Supreme Court has ruled that consumers can go ahead with the suit accusing Apple of using its market dominance to artificially inflate prices at its App Store. He talks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversy Over Harvard Professor Joining Weinstein Defense
Harvard Law Professor, Elizabeth Bartholet, discusses the controversy at Harvard University over Harvard Law Professor Ronald Sullivan, a renowned defense attorney, joining Harvey Weinstein’s defense team. She speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Music Streaming be the Next Anti-Trust Battle
Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for Anti-trust Litigation discusses the latest anti-trust news including Spotify's request for the European Union to investigate Apple for abuse of a dominant position and the Department of Justice's approval of the CVS-Aetna deal. She speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legal Challenge Ahead for Georgia Abortion Ban
Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, discusses the legal challenges to a Georgia law banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mnuchin Denies Democrats' Trump's Tax Returns Request
Bloomberg News Tax reporter Laura Davison discusses Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's refusal to release President Donald Trump’s personal and business tax returns, setting up what could become one of the biggest legal showdowns between the president and a Congress seeking to investigate him. She speaks to Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swing State Voter Map Thrown Out as Unconstitutional
Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law, discusses a federal court ruling overturning Ohio’s congressional map as unconstitutional because Republican state lawmakers gerrymandered the voter map. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June GrassoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AG Barr Ignores Full Mueller Report Subpoena Request
Mark Zaid Partner Brad Moss discusses the second deadline missed by Attorney General William Barr who ignored a subpoena issued by a House committee to provide lawmakers with the full text of the Mueller report. What happens when the top law enforcement official in the country ignores legal process? Brad speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents On Edge As College Cheating Probe Deepens
Former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz discusses the biggest college admissions scandal in our country's history as prosecutors in the case investigate more parents making those who haven't even been charged or notified so worried that they are already hiring attorneys. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Congress Have the Power to Subpoena AG Barr?
Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse discusses Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler's comments that he will seek a contempt citation if Attorney General William Barr doesn't appear before his committee to answer questions about the Mueller report. Barr spent five contentious hours before a senate panel Wednesday and decided not to show up for a scheduled judiciary hearing Thursday in a protest over the ground rules for questioning him. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barr Defends Handling of Mueller Report
Fordham Law School Professor Andrew Kent discusses Attorney General William Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Barr defended his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s findings following the release of a letter dated March 24th from Mueller to Barr objecting to the Attorney General’s misrepresentation of his report. redacted. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Sues to Keep Bank Records From Congress
Mark Zaid Partner Brad Moss discusses lawsuits by President Donald Trump to block Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial from complying with congressional subpoenas targeting his bank records, escalating the president’s showdown with Democratic lawmakers investigating his finances. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rosenstein Reassured Trump When His Job Was in Danger
Federal Prosecutor Elie Honig discusses the speculation swirling around Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after Attorney General William Barr told the public that Rosenstein helped him come to the conclusion there was no case for obstruction in the Mueller report and a recent report surfaced that Rosenstein reassured President Trump he could "land the plane" when he was in danger of losing his job. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Backs Businesses, Curbs Class Arbitration
Wolf Haldenstein Senior Partner Mark Rifkin discusses the ruling by Supreme Court justices ruled that courts shouldn’t allow class arbitration unless an agreement clearly authorizes that type of proceeding, siding with a lighting retailer trying to prevent its employees from pressing group claims stemming from a phishing attack. It’s the latest in a line of Supreme Court decisions that have backed arbitration and helped companies avoid the prospect of costly class actions filed by workers and consumers. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing Pressure on Bayer’s CEO Over Roundup Lawsuits
Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School discusses the increasing pressure Bayer’s Chief Executive Officer, Werner Baumann, is facing ahead of a key meeting with shareholders on Friday, as the number of lawsuits alleging harm from its Roundup weedkiller continue to mount. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Takes On LGBT Bias Cases
Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to consider whether federal law bars employers from discriminating against gay and transgender people and how the justices might rule. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court Likely to Allow Trump Citizenship Question
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter, discusses how conservative Supreme Court justices seem inclined to let the Trump administration add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census in a clash that will shape the allocation of congressional seats and federal dollars. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court to Decide Offshore Rig Workers Pay
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst Brandon Barnes discusses California's wage and hours lawsuit being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court and whether it applies to workers on offshore oil rigs. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California Is Winning the War on Trump Climate Policy
Kartikay Mehrotra, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses California’s track record as the most litigious state against President Trump’s agenda and how California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, will continue the momentum. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WH Counsel Avoided Watergate Mistake That Sank Nixon
Bloomberg News Legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses former White House Counsel Don McGahn's prominent role in the Mueller report and his refusal to take any steps to remove Robert Mueller as Special Counsel despite directives from the president to do so. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What the Mueller Report Tells Us
Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse, of Theodora Oringher PC, discusses Robert Mueller’s exhaustive account of President Trump’s efforts to head off or undermine the special counsel’s Russia probe, all but inviting Congress to take action on at least 10 instances of potential obstruction of justice. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indicted Parents in College Cheating Case Fight Back
Robert Mintz, Former federal prosecutor and head of the white collar criminal investigations practice at McCarter & English discusses the arsenal of defenses crafted by lawyers for the parents indicted in the college admissions scandal, taking aim at a conspiracy charge at the heart of the case as well as a money-laundering allegation the U.S. added last week. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justices Divided Over Vulgar Trademark Protection
Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, Greg Stohr, discusses a free speech challenge by the owner of a clothing line known as "FUCT," over the federal government’s rejection of his trademark application. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is New York’s Battle Against Exxon Uphill?
Brandon Barnes, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses New York’s case against Exxon Mobile for misleading its shareholders on the risks of climate change to its business. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandra Day O'Connor: the Most Powerful Female Justice
Author Evan Thomas discusses his new Sandra Day O’Connor biography “First" which draws on exclusive interviews and first-time access to Justice O’Connor’s archives. O'Connor was the most powerful woman to sit on the court as the swing vote for more than a quarter of a century. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors Get Tough With Parents in College Scandal
Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse, of Theodora Oringher PC, discusses how federal prosecutors are taking a hard line with the parents who did not plead guilty in the college admissions scandal, adding an additional count of money laundering to the charges. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barr Team to Review FBI's Actions in 2016 Trump Probe
Bloomberg News Department of Justice reporter Chris Strohm discusses Attorney General William Barr's plan to assemble a team to review controversial counterintelligence decisions made by Justice Department and FBI officials, including actions taken during the probe of the Trump campaign in the summer of 2016. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Crusade To Curb Immigration Stymied By Judge
Cato Institute Immigration Policy Analyst David Bier discusses the ruling by a US judge barring the Trump administration from forcing Central Americans seeking asylum from persecution to wait in Mexico for months or even years while their applications are being processed. The ruling is the latest setback for President Donald Trump in his crusade to curb immigration. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preet Bharara on ’Doing Justice'
Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was once dubbed, the "Sheriff of Wall Street." He talks about his tenure at the helm of one of the country’s most independent federal prosecutor’s offices and his book "Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law." He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Tangle Over Death Penalty at Supreme Court
Steven Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses a rare public debate among some of the Supreme Court justices over how the death penalty is carried out, a dispute that resulted in a 5-4 decision along ideological lines. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Elon Musk Need a Twitter Sitter?
Wayne State University Law School Professor Peter Henning discusses the battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his tweets. The SEC claims Musk violated an October settlement with a February post on Twitter and wanted him found in contempt of court. The judge in the case kicked the conflict back to the two parties to work out their differences. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legal Challenges To Trump US/Mexico Border Threat
Leon Fresco, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Department of Justice discusses President Trump’s renewed threat to close the U.S. border with Mexico. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-Goldman Director Rajat Gupta on Insider Trading Conviction
Rajat Gupta, a former chief executive of McKinsey and a Goldman Sachs board member, says that he was wrongfully convicted of insider trading and that his two years in prison were a miscarriage of justice. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso about his experiences and his book, "Rajat Gupta: Mind Without Fear."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justices Appear Split in Regulatory Fight
Steven Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court’s conservative justices expressing doubts about a precedent that business groups and the Trump administration say gives federal agencies too much power to change regulations. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bayer Sticks With Roundup Despite Losing Second Trial
Cornell University Law School Professor Robert Hockett discusses Bayer’s Bayer decision to keep defending its weedkiller Roundup after losing a second trial over claims it causes cancer. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump’s DOJ Agrees With Judge Who Gutted Obamacare
Washington and Lee School of Law Professor Timothy Jost speaks about the Trump administration’s decision to file a brief saying the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Democrats warn the repeal of Obamacare in its entirely would risk making more than 20 million people uninsured. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Justices Toss Out Partisan Gerrymandered Districts?
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses today’s Supreme Court arguments over partisan gerrymandering and conservative justices questioning whether judges should be able to toss out politically gerrymandered voting districts. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barr Will Decide How Much of Mueller Report To Release
Former FBI Assistant Director Greg Brower discusses the conclusion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report that found no evidence that the president or his campaign colluded with Russia to interfere with the 2016 election. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Can’t Implement Military Transgender Ban Yet
Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, discusses why a federal judge said there is still an impediment to President Trump’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the military and the ongoing litigation over the issue. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.