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Barclays in Talks Over Toxic Mortgages (Audio)
Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses reports that Barclays and United States Justice Department are engaging in talks over the suspected fraudulent sale of mortgage securities a decade ago. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court Consulted on Electronic Searches at Airports (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Orin Kerr, a professor at George Washington University School of Law, and George Newhouse, a partner at Detons, discusses a bid by the ACLU to review warrantless government cellphone searches at U.S. airports. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech Rivalries Flare as Russia investigation Continues (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Mark Patterson, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discuss how investigations into foreign-funded election ads on social media have revived an ongoing feud between Google and Yelp. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barclays in Talks Over Toxic Mortgages (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses reports that Barclays and United States Justice Department are engaging in talks over the suspected fraudulent sale of mortgage securities a decade ago. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Judge Delivers Blow to ACA (Audio)
Brian Rye, senior government analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a decision by a federal judge to reject a bid by democratic state officials to temporarily block the White House from ending cost-sharing reduction payments to health insurers, which were put in place under the Affordable Care Act. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DOJ Takes on Campus Free Speech Case (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Enrique Armijo, a professor at Elon University Law School, discusses why the Justice Department has decided to support a claim by a student at Pierce College in Los Angeles, who says that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was made to stand in a "free-speech zone" while handing out spanish language copies of the U.S. constitution. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACA Judge Refuses to Restore Subsidy Payments (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Brian Rye, senior government analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a decision by a federal judge to reject a bid by democratic state officials to temporarily block the White House from ending cost-sharing reduction payments to health insurers, which were put in place under the Affordable Care Act. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Purdue Targeted as Trump Declares Opioid Emergency (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Richard Ausness, a professor and the University of Kentucky School of Law, and Leo Beletsky, a professor at Northeastern University Law School, discuss President Trump's Thursday announcement declaring a national emergency over the opioid crisis, which comes one day after Purdue Pharma was targeted by federal prosecutors over the marketing of controversial opioid painkiller OxyContin. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: DOJ Curbs `Sneak & Peek' Searches (Audio)
Jonathan Manes, a professor at University of Buffalo School of Law, and Michael Carroll, director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law, discuss why the Department of Justice is moving to scale back the use so-called "sneak-and-peek" searches, which force technology companies to turn over customer data without alerting users to the clandestine interception of their information. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court Upholds `Baseball Rule' in New York Court (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Bob Van Voris, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses a legal win for the New York Yankees, after a state appeals court in Manhattan ruled that the baseball team was not responsible for a fan's foul ball-related injuries at a 2011 game. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DOJ Curbs Controversial `Sneak-and-Peek' Searches (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Jonathan Manes, a professor at University of Buffalo School of Law, and Michael Carroll, director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University Washington College of Law, discuss why the Department of Justice is moving to scale back the use so-called "sneak-and-speak" searches, which force technology companies to turn over customer data without alerting users to the clandestine interception of their information. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Dismisses Latest Travel Ban Case (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter and co-host of "Bloomberg Law" on Bloomberg Radio, discusses why the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the remaining case over President Trump's controversial travel ban, allowing the new version of the policy to be scrutinized first by lower courts. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some Supreme Court Members Ignore Hard Data in Cases (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky School of Law, discusses why some Supreme Court justices continue to downplay the importance of math and statistics as evidence in cases. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Boies Hopes His Law Firm Will Outlive Him (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Casey Sullivan, editor-at-large for Bloomberg Big Law Business, discusses his recent interview with high-profile lawyer David Boies, who is preparing to hand over leadership of his law firm so that it can carry on after he is gone. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Unusual Move, Treasury Department Opposes CFPB (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Mike Konczal, a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, and Jim Copland, legal director for the Manhattan Institute, discuss why the Treasury department is attacking a rule that was proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which would allow credit card customers to settle disputes through the courts, rather than through arbitration. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Ex-HSBC FX Trader Convicted (Audio)
Lananh Nguyen from Bloomberg News, discusses the jury verdict in the case against Mark Johnson, a former London-based currency trader at HSBC Holdings, who has been convicted of manipulating the foreign exchange market. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Town Mixes Politics with Hurricane Relief (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Eugene Volokh, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the town of Dickinson, Texas, which will only provide hurricane relief grants who pledge not to boycott Israel. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J&J Wins Reversal of $417 Million Talc Cancer Penalty (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and Howard Erichson, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discuss a court verdict, which overturned a $417 million penalty against Johnson & Johnson for knowingly selling cancer-causing talcum powder. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-HSBC FX Trader Convicted for Front-Running (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Lananh Nguyen from Bloomberg News, discusses the jury verdict in the case against Mark Johnson, a former London-based currency trader at HSBC Holdings, who has been convicted of manipulating the foreign exchange market. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: New Legislation for Online Ads (Audio)
Bradley Smith, a professor at Capital University Law School and former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, discusses a new bipartisan plan in the Senate to regulate online advertising after foreign interference in the 2016 U.S. election. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury Discusses Fate of HSBC Foreign Exchange Trader (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Lananh Nguyen and Patricia Hurtado from Bloomberg News, discuss the court case against Mark Johnson, a former London-based currency trader at HSBC Holdings, who is accused of manipulating the foreign exchange market. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Depp Blames Lawyer, Others for Lost Fortune (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- David Bissinger, founding partner at Bissinger, Oshman and Williams, discusses why actor Johnny Depp is accusing his former lawyer, Jacob Bloom, among others, of losing his fortune over the past 18 years, and asking for $30 million in contingency fees. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawmakers Propose New Legislation for Online Ads (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Bradley Smith, a professor at Capital University Law School and former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, and Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc, discuss a new bipartisan plan in the Senate to regulate online advertising after foreign interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Emoluments Case Against Trump (Audio)
Richard Painter, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School and former White House ethics lawyer, discusses a case that his group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, is bringing against President Trump, accusing him of violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDAs Can Potentially Aid Sexual Assaulters at Work (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Rebecca Greenfield, a Bloomberg News reporter and host of the Bloomberg "Game Plan" podcast, discusses how nondisclosure agreements can help to protect sexual predators in the workplace. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sessions Maintains Silence on Talks with Trump (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Ryan Goodman, a professor at NYU Law School, and Jeff Cramer, managing director at the Berkeley Research Group, discuss comments made by attorney general Jeff Sessions on Wednesday, in which he said that he would not reveal any part of his conversations with President Trump surrounding the firing of former FBI director James Comey. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Emoluments Case Puts Court in Uncharted Territory (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Richard Painter, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School and former White House ethics lawyer, discusses a case that his group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, is bringing against President Trump, accusing him of violating the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Effort to Save Clean Power Plan (Audio)
Patrick Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law School, discusses an effort by more than 20 states and cities to rescue President Barack Obama's clean power plan, potentially halting President Trump's plans to scuttle the emissions-cutting program. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J&J Challenges Talc Verdicts Across the Country (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Howard Erichson, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discusses Johnson and Johnson's attempts to fight several court cases across the country, which seek to hold the company liable for instances of ovarian cancer caused by its talcum powder products. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic States Seek to Save Obama's Clean Power Plan (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Patrick Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law School, discusses an effort by more than 20 states and cities to rescue President Barack Obama's clean power plan, potentially halting President Trump's plans to scuttle the emissions-cutting program. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Third Trump Travel Ban Blocked By U.S. Judges (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Erik Larson, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses why federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland have blocked President Trump's third travel ban from taking effect on Wednesday, saying that the latest version of the ban was found to discriminate by using the nationality of travelers “as a proxy” for their security risk. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Allergan Patents Invalidated (Audio)
Aude Gerspacher, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Michael Carrier, a professor at Rutgers University Law School, discuss why a federal judge ruled that Allergan’s bid to use an Indian tribe to protect one of its drug patents is illegal. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaepernick Files Grievance Against NFL Owners (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Marc Edelman, a professor at Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, discusses why former San Franscisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against NFL owners for collusion after Kaepernick knelt for the national anthem during football games. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allergan Patents Invalidated by U.S. Judge (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Aude Gerspacher, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, and Michael Carrier, a professor at Rutgers University Law School, discuss why a federal judge ruled that Allergan’s bid to use an Indian tribe to protect one of its drug patents is illegal. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: High Court to Hear Privacy Dispute (Audio)
Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter and Bloomberg Law co-host Greg Stohr discusses the Supreme Court taking up a dispute between Microsoft and the US government. The issue is whether law enforcement can demand data held overseas by technology companies. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judges Say Proposed Quotas Threaten Independence (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Immigration Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division, and David Bier, an immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute, discuss why federal immigration judges are pushing back against a Trump administration effort to impose "numeric performance standards" on verdicts, claiming that any such action would threaten their independence. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Trump Ends ACA Subsidy to Insurers (Audio)
Abby Gluck, Yale University law professor, and Zach Tracer, Bloomberg News healthcare reporter, discuss President Trump's decision to end government subsidies to insurers under the Affordable Care Act. They speak with Bloomberg Law hosts June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belgian Requlator Seeks Court Order Against Facebook (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Don Aplin, Bloomberg Law Managing Editor for Privacy and Data Security, will discuss how a Belgian regulator sought out a court order forcing Facebook to stop any collection of data for advertising purposes. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gluck and Tracer Discuss Healthcare Executive Order (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Abbe Gluck, professor at Yale University Law School, and Zach Tracer, Bloomberg News healthcare reporter, will discuss the Executive Order signed by President Trump on healthcare and its implications on Obamacare, along with his decision to cut off subsidy to help lower income people. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Antitrust Issues Surround Merger (Audio)
Jennifer Rie, Senior Litigation Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses antitrust issues that may surround any plans to combine Sprint and T-Mobile. She speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rie on Concerns with Sprint, T-Mobile Merger (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Jennifer Rie, Senior Litigation Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, will discuss the most recent news and concerns with a potential merger between Sprint and T-Mobile. She speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bribery Case Against Menendez Could be Dismissed (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Robert Mintz, Partner at McCarter and English, and Robert Heim, founding partner at Meyers and Heim, discuss how the bribery case against New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez may be dismissed. They speak with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Muhammad Ali Enterprises Sues Fox (Audio)
Chris Cotropia, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, discusses a lawsuit targeting Fox over a video from the Super Bowl that used footage of famed boxer Muhammad Ali.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S Supreme Court Drops a Case Over Trump's Travel Ban (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Andrew Arthur, Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, and Leon Fresco, partner at Holland & Knight and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Immigration Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division, will discuss how the U.S Supreme court is dropping one of two cases over Donald Trump's travel ban. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cotropia on Ali Enterprises Suing Fox (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Chris Cotropia, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law, will discuss how Muhammad Ali enterprises is suing Fox for the use of Ali in a superbowl commercial. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vladeck and Ku on Jesner V. Arab Bank (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Stephen Vladeck, professor at the University of Texas Law School, and Julian Ku, Professor of Constitutional Law at Hofstra University, Will discuss whether The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to use a case stemming from Middle Eastern terrorism to decide whether victims of overseas atrocities can use a two-century-old federal law to sue corporations for complicity. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Ex-HSBC Trader on Trial for Fraud (Audio)
Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, and Bloomberg Foreign Exchange reporter Lananh Nguyen, discuss prosecutors in Brooklyn resting their case against former HSBC currency trader Mark Johnson for alleged currency rigging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nguyen and Hockett on Fraud Case (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Lananh Nguyen Bloomberg FX reporter, and Robert Hockett, professor at Cornell University Law School, discuss the fraud case against former HSBC Currency trader Mark Johnson. They speak with June Grasso on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Changes to Birth Control Coverage (Audio)
Ashe McGovern, legislative and policy director at the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law at Columbia Law School, and Michael Selmi, professor at George Washington University Law School, discuss the Trump administration's move to let employers opt out of providing health insurance that covers birth control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pending Actions Protecting Endangered Species Withdrawn (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Charles Warren, Partner at Naftalis & Frankel, and Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law at Vermont Law School, will discuss how the Trump administration has quietly withdrawn dozens of pending actions to protect endangered species. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.