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Second Bayer Ruling Links Weed Killer to Cancer
University of Michigan Law School Professor Erik Gordon discusses the verdict against Bayer by a second jury over claims that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer. The trial now moves to a second phase to determine the company’s liability and damages. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Any Parents In College Admissions Scandal Serve Time?
Former federal public defender, James Cohen, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses whether any of the wealthy parents charged in the U.S. college admissions scandal will have to serve time in jail. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judges Skeptical of Trump Emoluments Lawsuit
Bloomberg News legal reporter Andrew Harris discusses the contentious appelate court hearing over the lawsuit by Democratic attorneys general that claim President Trump is violating the emoluments clause of the constitution when he profits from foreign and domestic government visitors at his luxury hotel in Washington DC. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2020 Democrats Look To Expand Supreme Court
Harold Krent, Dean of the Chicago-Kent College of Law discusses court packing, or expanding the number of justices on the Supreme Court. Democrats say the court is becoming politicized and they are increasingly looking to court packing as a solution. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Gives Trump Another Immigration Win
Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, Greg Stohr, discusses how the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, bolstered the government’s power to detain immigrants who are facing deportation because of crimes they committed, siding with the Trump administration in a clash with implications for so-called sanctuary cities. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook’s Legal Troubles Multiplying
Bloomberg News technology reporter, Gerrit de Vynck, discusses how Facebook’s legal troubles are multiplying from subpoenas in a federal criminal investigation to calls for the breakup of the tech giant. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June GrassoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First Appeals Court ’Flips’ Control Under Trump
Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses how the Third Circuit Court of Appeals because the first federal appeals court to "flip" control under President Trump to a majority of Republican appointees, a big step in the drive by the president and his Senate allies to remake the judiciary with conservatives. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June GrassoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Defends Census Question Despite Court Challenge
Richard Briffault, Professor at Columbia Law School discusses congressional testimony from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about his decision to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. Democrats in Congress criticized the move as political effort aimed at discouraging the participation of immigrants and non-citizens. He spoke with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump World’s Legal Problems Finally Hitting Home
Former federal prosecutor, Jeffrey Cramer, managing director at the Berkeley Research Group, discusses how President Trump’s legal troubles are hitting close to home in New York where law enforcement is ratcheting up civil and criminal investigations that are beyond the president’s federal control. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wealthy Parents Caught on Tape in College Admissions Scandal
Former federal prosecutor George Newhouse, of Theodora Oringher PC, discusses the sweeping criminal conspiracy in which wealthy parents -- including celebrities, a top mergers attorney and a venture-capital CEO -- are alleged to have paid bribes to get their kids into elite colleges and the wiretapped evidence. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manafort Sentenced And Indicted On The Same Day
Brad Moss, Partner at Mark Zaid discusses Paul Manafort's 7 1/2 year federal prison sentence and new charges brought by New York state prosecutors raising the prospect of a third criminal conviction for Trump’s one-time campaign manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missteps Hinder Trump’s Push to Ease Wall Street Rules
Cornell University Law School Professor Robert Hockett discusses how federal regulators’ efforts to revamp post-crisis constraints on big banks are running into problems, due to missteps by the regulators. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roger Stone Faces Judge Again For Concealing Book Release
Robert Mintz, former federal prosecutor and Partner at McCarter & English discusses efforts by Roger Stone's lawyers to convince a judge they didn’t mean to mislead her when they failed to tell her about a new introduction to a book Stone wrote. The judge, Amy Berman Jackson previously issued a gag order in his criminal case. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justices Kagan and Alito Testify at Congress
Steven Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses the testimony of Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Samuel Alito before the House Appropriations subcommittee, a rare unscripted dialogue about everything from the hiring of minority law clerks to televising the court’s oral arguments. He talks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Plan To Break Up Big Tech Market Dominance
Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for Anti-trust Litigation discusses Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren's proposal to break up giant tech companies and the FCC pause of its review of T-Mobile's proposed purchase of Sprint Corp. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SCOTUS: The Revolution is on Hold and RBG’s Return
Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, Greg Stohr, discusses Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s return to the bench at "full steam," and Chief Justice John Roberts showing a new willingness to side with the Supreme Court’s liberal wing, putting any conservative legal revolution on hold. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New House Election Set for North Carolina
Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law, discusses why North Carolina election officials have set a new election in the 9th Congressional District in North Carolina and concerns for the Presidential election in 2020. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rush to Confirm Conservative Judges
Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses the Republican-led Senate accelerating the pace of confirming President Trump’s appeals court nominees and the opposition from a coalition of 200 civil rights organizations to the confirmation of Allison Jones Rushing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huawei Goes on Legal Offense
Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses how Huawei Technologies Co., no longer content with defending itself against U.S. accusations of espionage and bank fraud, is taking the initiative with a full-blown legal offensive. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats Follow the Money On Trump Document Request
Bloomberg's June Grasso speaks to former U.S. Attorney Michael Moore about the sweeping request from the House Judiciary Committee for documents from more than 60 people and entities related to President Donald Trump, including the White House, the Trump Organization and the president’s son Donald Trump Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats' Sweeping Demands for Trump Documents
Bloomberg News Justice Department Reporter Chris Strohm discusses the sweeping demands Monday by House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler for information from scores of people on topics including the Trump administration’s activities, the president’s business dealings and his potential ties to Russia. He spoke to Bloomberg's Peter Barnes and Bob Moon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Justice Roberts Sides With Court’s Liberal Wing
Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses Chief Justice John Roberts recent willingness to side with the U.S. Supreme Court’s liberal wing after the divisive confirmation fight over Justice Brett Kavanaugh. He speaks with Bloomberg's Peter Barnes and Bob Moon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cohen Raises Legal Issues for Trump and Business Aides
Andrew Harris, Bloomberg News Legal Reporter, discusses how the testimony of Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney, suggested that Trump and top executives of the Trump Organization may have been involved in white-collar crimes. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Score: AT&T 2, U.S. Government 0
Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses AT&T beating back a second attempt by the U.S. to undo its purchase of Time Warner, cementing an $85 billion deal to help it compete with Netflix. She talks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Plans Pardon-proof Case Against Manafort
Robert Mintz, a former federal prosecutor and a partner at McCarter & English, discusses upcoming sentencings of Paul Manafort, and New York prosecutors putting a criminal case together against Manafort in case he receives a presidential pardon. He talks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philadelphia Sues Wall St Banks Over ‘Collusion’ in Muni Deals
Cornell University Law School Professor Robert Hockett discusses the lawsuit by the city of Philadelphia against seven of the largest Wall Street investment banks accusing them of costing local governments billions of dollars by colluding to fix the prices on floating-rate bonds issued to finance public works. He speaks to Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top Litigator Also Stars as General Counsel of the Academy Awards
John Quinn, one of the top trial attorneys in the country and the founder of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, discusses his role as General Counsel of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the legal challenges behind the Oscars. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covington Student’s Suit Against Washington Post
Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the $250 million lawsuit filed by Nick Sandmann, the student in a viral video wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat while facing down a Native American elder, against the Washington Post for the way it covered the encounter. Will the case be difficult to prove? He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone Faces Judge After Posting Her Image With Crosshairs
Brad Moss, partner at Mark Zaid discusses the Mueller report and Roger Stone's appearance before a judge who is weighing penalties and possible jail time after Stone posted an Instagram picture of her with an image that looked like rifle-scope crosshairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UBS Ordered to Pay $5.1 Billion in Tax Fraud Trial
Wayne State University Law School Professor Peter Henning discusses the record 5.1. billion fine against UBS after a Paris court found the bank guilty of helping wealthy French clients stash funds in undeclared Swiss accounts. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thomas Says Court Should Reverse Landmark Libel Case
Geoffrey Stone, a professor at the University of Chicago, discusses Justice Clarence Thomas’s call for the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan ruling, which protects news organizations from most libel suits when they write about public figures. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice Ginsberg Back on the Bench, Contentious Case Teed Up
Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, Greg Stohr, discusses Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s return to the bench for the first time in two months, and the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the politically divisive clash over whether the Trump administration can ask about citizenship on the 2020 census. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Explosion of Opioid Lawsuits
Healthcare attorney, Harry Nelson, discusses opioid litigation and his new book, "The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain." He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Potential Legal Battle Over Trump's Tax Returns
Bloomberg’s June Grasso speaks with University of Virginia Law School Professor George Yin who testified in front of the House Ways and Means Oversight Committee to advise its members on how a legal struggle might play out if Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin blocked the release of President Trump's tax returns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate Intel Leaders Split on Russia Collusion
Syracuse University Law School Professor William Banks discusses comments made by Richard Burr, the Republican Chairman of the Senate Intelligence committee that the investigation had found no evidence of collusion, Senator Mark Warner, the top democrat on the committee disagreed saying the investigation is still ongoing and the committee still had to interview key witnesses. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall St Nemesis Joins House Panel Deutsche Bank Probe
Bloomberg Legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses the House Financial Services Committee hiring of Bob Roach, a Senate lawyer with deep experience conducting complex investigations to help run its upcoming probe of Deutsche Bank. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Century of First Amendment Law
Lee Bollinger, the President of Columbia University, and Geoffrey Stone, a professor at the University of Chicago, discuss their new book, "The Free Speech Century," a collection of essays by some of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars on the evolution of free speech doctrine. They speak to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bezos Allegations Could Upend AMI Deal With Feds
Robert Mintz, a former federal prosecutor and head of the white collar criminal investigations practice at McCarter & English discusses allegations made by Jeff Bezos that he was blackmailed by American Media Inc. Federal prosecutors are reviewing if the company violated an earlier non-prosecution agreement the publisher struck last year in New York over its illegal aid to the Trump campaign. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roberts Joins Liberal Wing in Abortion Case
Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses a divided U.S. Supreme Court blocking Louisiana from requiring abortion doctors to get admitting privileges at a local hospital, and the implications of Chief Justice John Roberts joining the court’s liberals in the majority. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Will Investigate Trump’s Businesses
Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig, special counsel at Lowenstein Sandler, discusses the House Intelligence Committee’s move under Chairman Adam Schiff, to investigate whether foreign governments or individuals had improper leverage over the president or his business interests. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uber’s Drive to Clean Up Its Act En Route to IPO
Bloomberg News Legal Editor Peter Blumberg discusses lawsuits and accusations against Uber and how under new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber has been driven to clean up its act making an IPO likely this year. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fight Over FCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality
Daniel Lyons, Law Professor at Boston College Law School discusses round 4 in the fight over the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terrorism Investigations Hurt by Shutdown
Jordan Rubin, Bloomberg Law Legal Editor, discusses the damage to the justice system caused by the month-long shutdown including the loss of critical intelligence in drug, gang and terror investigations. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qualcomm Ruling Won’t Come Before Shutdown Deadline
Jennifer Rie, Senior Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence discusses timing for a federal judge’s ruling in the trial that pits the Federal Trade Commission against Qualcomm over its alleged monopolist business practices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mintz on Mueller Investigation Timeline
Robert Mintz, former federal prosecutor and head of the white collar criminal investigations practice at McCarter & English discusses the Mueller investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice Department Gets Tough on Chinese Company
Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses the criminal charges against Huawei Technologies Co., China’s largest technology company, alleging it stole trade secrets from an American rival and committed bank fraud by violating sanctions against doing business with Iran. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Drops Obama Picks From Judge's List
Carl Tobias, a Professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses President Trump’s dropping at least five names previously put forward by President Barack Obama, as well as a number of appellate and district court nominees from California, New York, and Illinois, from his new list of judicial nominees. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Students Sue for a Civics Education
KC Johnson, a professor at Brooklyn College, discusses a federal lawsuit by Rhode Island public school students and parents against the state for failing to carry out its constitutional responsibility to prepare students to be good citizens. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roger Stone: A Question Mark in Mueller Probe
Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the charges against longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone and the likelihood of Stone cooperating with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Takes on Gun Laws Again
Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA Law School and author of "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America," discusses the Supreme Court’s considering gun rights for the first time in almost a decade, agreeing to hear a challenge to New York City rules on transporting handguns. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.