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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.

Mar 13, 20197 min

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.

Mar 12, 20197 min

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.

Mar 12, 20197 min

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.

Mar 11, 20198 min

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.

Mar 11, 20197 min

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.

Mar 8, 201911 min

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.

Mar 7, 20196 min

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.

Mar 6, 20198 min

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.

Mar 5, 20197 min

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.

Mar 5, 20198 min

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.

Mar 4, 20196 min

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.

Mar 1, 20198 min

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.

Feb 28, 20195 min

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.

Feb 26, 20197 min

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.

Feb 25, 20195 min

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.

Feb 22, 20198 min

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.

Feb 22, 20197 min

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.

Feb 21, 20196 min

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.

Feb 21, 20198 min

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.

Feb 21, 20197 min

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.

Feb 20, 20197 min

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.

Feb 19, 20197 min

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.

Feb 15, 201911 min

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.

Feb 14, 20197 min

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.

Feb 14, 20199 min

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.

Feb 12, 20198 min

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.

Feb 8, 201911 min

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.

Feb 8, 20197 min

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.

Feb 8, 20198 min

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.

Feb 7, 20197 min

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.

Feb 5, 20197 min

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.

Feb 5, 20197 min

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.

Jan 30, 20197 min

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.

Jan 30, 20196 min

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.

Jan 30, 20196 min

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.

Jan 29, 20197 min

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.

Jan 29, 20197 min

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.

Jan 28, 20196 min

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.

Jan 28, 20197 min

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.

Jan 24, 20199 min

Will Facebook Face Record Fines Over Privacy Violations?

Joel Reidenberg, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses Facebook’s repeated privacy scandals and whether the company will face a record fine from the Federal Trade Commission. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 20197 min

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Transgender Military Ban

Bloomberg News Supreme Court Reporter Greg Stohr discusses how adivided U.S. Supreme Court cleared President Donald Trump’s administration to start barring most transgender people from serving in the armed forces. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 20197 min

Books, Movies and Music from 1923 Enters Public Domain

Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses why an unprecedented number of books, movies, art and music entered the public domain this year and what that means. He speaks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 201911 min

Therapist Says TV’s ’Billions’ Ripped Off Her Character

Intellectual property attorney Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, discusses the lawsuit by Denise Shull, claiming the performance coach at fictional hedge fund Axe Capital on Showtime’s "Billions," is an “unauthorized rip-off." He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 20198 min

New Prosecution Tactics in Chinese Trade Secret Theft Cases

Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses the novel tactics federal prosecutors are using in litigating trade secret theft cases involving Chinese companies. He talks to Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 201911 min

U.S, Bars Online Gambling Across State Lines

Keith Miller. a professor at Drake University Law School, discusses a U.S. Justice Department opinion that says a federal law bars all internet gambling involving interstate transactions, reversing its position from 2011. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June GrassoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 20198 min

A Witness Takes The Reins on Cross-Exam at Qualcomm Trial

Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses how Intel’s chief strategy officer, Aicha Evans, scored points during her cross-examination in the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Qualcomm. She speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 20197 min

Judge Blocks Trump Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

Thomas Wolf, Counsel with the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, discusses a federal judge blocking the Trump Administration’s plan to put a question about citizenship on the 2020 census. He talks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 15, 20198 min

Impact of New Disclosures in Russia Probe

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid, discusses the latest New York Times report that, in 2017, law enforcement officials began investigating whether President Trump had been working on behalf of Russia against U.S. interests. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 14, 20198 min

J&J’s $4.7 Billion Court Loss May Fade Away

Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a $4.7 billion jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson in July over its iconic baby powder -- the sixtth largest ever in a product defect case, and why J&J may pay far less than that, or even nothing. He talks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 20196 min