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College Basketball in Turmoil Over Kickback Scandal (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Bob Van Voris, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses bribery accusations against 10 coaches, managers, financial advisers and representatives of sportswear companies involved in a college basketball kickback scandal, which is rocking the sport at its highest levels. Plus, a look at how ticket re-sellers are betting big on broadway tickets. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers Harvest Settlement in Syngenta Corn Lawsuit (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Margaret Cronin Fisk, a reporter for Bloomberg News, and Andrew Torrance, a professor at the University of Kansas School of Law, discuss a settlement under which Syngenta agreed to pay more than 100,000 farmers more than $1.4 billion after they complained that the marketing of the company’s genetically modified corn seeds shut them out of the Chinese market. They speak with Bloomberg's Michael Best and June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google Appeases EU with New Shopping Service (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Thomas Graf, a partner at Cleary Gottlieb, discusses Google's decision to create a standalone unit for its shopping service after EU regulators accused the search giant of engaging in anti-competitive business practices. He speaks with Bloomberg's Michael Best and June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: J&J Alerted to Asbestos in 1970s (Audio)
Jef Feeley, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses new evidence that Johnson & Johnson knew about asbestos risks in its talcum powder as early as the 1970s. This adds another dimension to claims against Johnson & Johnson, as it defends itself from more than 5-thousand suits blaming its products for causing ovarian cancer in women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Appeals Court Rules `StingRay' Use Requires Warrant (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- George Newhouse, a partner at Dentons, discusses a decision by a Washington appeals court, which decided that law enforcement officers need to obtain a warrant before using StingRay technology, which tricks sending cellphone into sending its location information to police officers. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Drops Travel Ban Arguments After Revision (Audio)
(Bloomberg) - Josh Blackman, a professor at the South Texas College of Law, discusses why the Supreme Court removed a a scheduled clash over President Donald Trump’s travel ban from its argument calendar after the President released a revised travel ban on Sunday. He speaks with Bloomberg's Greg Stohr and June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: High Court & Travel Ban Arguments (Audio)
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter and co-host of the Bloomberg Law Show, discusses why the Supreme Court removed oral arguments for President Trump's old travel ban from its calendar, telling the administration and the ban’s challengers to file briefs discussing the impact of a new revised policy. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Files Show J&J Ignored Talc Cancer Warnings (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Jef Feeley, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses new evidence that Johnson and Johnson knew about the cancer risks of its talcum powder for decades, but did nothing to protect consumers. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Court Takes Travel Ban Arguments Off the Schedule (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter and co-host of the Bloomberg Law Show, discusses why the Supreme Court removed oral arguments for President Trump's old travel ban from its calendar, telling the administration and the ban’s challengers to file new briefs discussing the impact of a new revised policy. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uber Faces Potential London Ban (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Benjamin Edelman, a professor at Harvard Business School, discusses a decision by London authorities to revoke Uber's license to operate in the city, citing the company's corporate culture and refusal to cooperate with authorities as cause to rescind the company's privileges. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: SEC Hack Shows Weakness in Edgar (Audio)
Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, and Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University School, discuss the recent hack of the SEC's Edgar system, where companies are required to disclose massive amounts of confidential information. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEC Hacking Shows Latest Weakness in Edgar (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, and Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University School, discuss the recent hack of the SEC's Edgar system, where companies are required to disclose massive amounts of confidential information. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: CO Case Goes to the Supreme Court (Audio)
Eric Segal, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the case of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple, which is now headed to the Supreme Court after years in lower courts. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fall 2017 Supreme Court Term Promises Exciting Opening (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Greg Garre, a partner at Latham and Watkins and a former Solicitor General for the United States, discusses the upcoming fall 2017 Supreme Court term, where the justices will decide on high-profile cases like President Trump's travel ban, and the privacy implications of cellphone searches. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Partisan Gerrymandering Case Gets Supreme Court Review (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky School of Law, discusses an upcoming Supreme Court case, where the justices will consider whether judges can throw out legislative maps for being so partisan that they violate the constitution. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado Cake Case Goes to the Supreme Court (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Eric Segal, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the case of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple, which is now headed to the Supreme Court after years in lower courts. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California Sues Trump Administration Over Border Wall (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Kartikay Mehrotra, a legal reporter for Bloomberg news, discusses why the state of California is suing the Trump administration over plans to build a border wall on the California portion of the U.S.-Mexico border. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Bayer-Monsanto Deal Delayed (Audio)
Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses why Bayer says its planned $66 billion purchase of Monsanto is going to be delayed until early 2018, citing talks with regulators. She speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regulation Authorities Delay Bayer-Monsanto Deal (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses why Bayer says its planned $66 billion purchase of Monsanto is going to be delayed until early 2018, citing talks with regulators. She speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mueller Investigation Targets Manafort (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc, and Jeffrey Cramer, managing director of the Berkeley Research Group, discuss the latest developments in Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Sued Over Entrepreneur Rule Repeal (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Andrew Harris, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses why the National Venture Capital Association is suing the Trump administration over its decision to delay, and likely kill, an Obama-era initiative to encourage foreign entrepreneurs to build businesses in the United States. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HSBC `Project Shine' Goes on Trial (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Patricia Hurtado and Lananh Nguyen from Bloomberg News, discuss an HSBC holdings currency trade code-named "Project Shine," which resulted in a $8 million profit for the bank and indictments for several of the bank's currency traders. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Citing Bharara's Lies, SAC Trader Denies Guilty Plea (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses why a former trader for now-defunct hedge fund SAC is now seeking to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming that former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara mislead him about potentially damning evidence. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Administration Revises U.S. Environmental Policy (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Charles Warren, a partner at Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, and Patrick Parenteau, a professor at Vermont Law School, discuss the Trump administration's evolving positon on environmental regulations, including U.S. involvement in the Paris climate accord and national park designations. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Judge Blocks Trump Threat (Audio)
Ilya Somin, a professor at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law, discusses a decision by a federal judge, who ruled Friday that the U.S. Justice Department can’t withhold millions of dollars in grants supporting public safety from cities that refuse to share the immigration status of suspects in police custody. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump Nominates First Set of SEC Nominees (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a new round of nominations for the SEC, which has been understaffed for months. He speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech Industry Fights Against Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- William McGeveran, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School, and Scott Vernick, a partner at Fox Rothschild, discuss why the tech industry is opposing the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, which would allow state prosecutors and victims to sue social networks that don't do enough to combat users who post exploitative content. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Threat to Sanctuary Cities (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Ilya Somin, a professor at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law, discusses a decision by a federal judge, who ruled Friday that the U.S. Justice Department can’t withhold millions of dollars in grants supporting public safety from cities that refuse to share the immigration status of suspects in police custody. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Tax Ruling Poised for Court Review (Audio)
Kirk Stark, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses a ruling by the South Dakota Supreme Court, which decided that companies selling goods over the internet can't be forced to collect the state's 4.5 percent tax on purchases. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court Reinstates Controversial Texas Voting Districts (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, and Nathaniel Persily, a professor at Stanford Law School, discuss a Supreme Court decision, which reinstated disputed congressional and state voting maps in Texas, and blocks two lower court rulings that said the re-drawn district lines were the result of racial discrimination. They speak with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White House Sued over Phone Searches at U.S. Border (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Erik Larson, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses a new lawsuit against the Trump administration, which accuses the administration of allowing federal border agents to seize and search the mobile phones of thousands of people, both citizens and immigrants, as they entered the United States. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Mueller Probe and Social Media (Audio)
Larry Liebert, Bloomberg News national security editor, discusses news that special counsel Robert Mueller is taking a closer look at how Facebook and other social media platforms may have helped Russia influence voters in the 2016 election. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judge Rules `We Shall Overcome' Not Under Copyright (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Mark Rifkin, a partner at Wolf Haldenstein, discusses a recent federal court decision, which struck down the copyright for the iconic song, "We Shall Overcome," saying that adapting the song from older works was not enough to qualify for copyright protection. He speaks June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Reaffirms Trump Travel Ban (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland and Knight, and Josh Blackman, a professor at South Texas College of Law, discuss a Supreme Court deicison to reinforce President Trump's controversial travel ban, saying that he is legally allowed to prevent thousands of refugees from entering the country while the justices prepare to hear a broader challenge to the policy next month. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mueller Probe Takes New Interest in Social Media (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Larry Liebert, a national security editor for Bloomberg News, discusses a Bloomberg report that special counsel Robert Mueller is taking a closer look at how Facebook and other social media platforms may have helped Russia influence voters in the 2016 election. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Google Appeals EU Antitrust Fine (Audio)
Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Google's decision to appeal a record-breaking $2.9 billion EU antitrust fine, striking off a legal challenge that could take years to conclude. She speaks June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Court Turns Down Assisted Suicide Law (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- David Orentlicher, co-director of the health law program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, discusses a New York Court of Appeals decision turning down a proposed assisted suicide law in the state. He speaks June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google Appeals Record EU Antitrust Fine (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Google's decision to appeal a record-breaking $2.9 billion EU antitrust fine, striking off a legal challenge that could take years to conclude. She speaks June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Equifax Faces Billions in Lawsuits After Data Breach (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and Craig Newman, a partner at Patterson Belknap, discusses the barrage of legal action that awaits Equifax in the wake of a massive data breach that revealed personal information like birthdays and social security numbers of 143 million Americans. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Another Travel Ban Setback (Audio)
Peter Blumberg, a legal editor for Bloomberg News, discusses another setback for president Trump after the Ninth Circuit court of appeals left in place a lower-court ruling forcing the government to accept people with grandparents, cousins, and other relatives in the U.S. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wells Fargo Rethinks Diversity Training After Suits (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Valerie Purdie Greenaway, a professor at Columbia University, discusses Wells Fargo's attempts to create a more fair workplace as part of a $35.5 million settlement with black financial advisers. She speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Franken Holds Blue Slip Hostage in Confirmation Fight (Audio)
Brian Fitzpatrick, a professor at Vanderbilt University Law School, and Carl Tobias, a professor at University of Richmond School of Law, discuss a decision by Senator Al Franken to withhold his blue slip for David Stras, who President Trump has nominated to fill a gap on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They speak with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Menedez Corruption Trial Underway (Audio)
Jeffrey Bellin, a professor at William & Mary Law School, and Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses the corruption trial for New Jersey senator Robert Menendez, who is being accused of using his position to advance the business interests of a Florida Eye doctor. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 States Challenge Trump DACA Decision in New Lawsuit (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Erik Larson, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses a new lawsuit by a group of 15 states that are challenging President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menendez Corruption Trial Gets Underway (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Jeffrey Bellin, a professor at William & Mary Law School, and Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses the corruption trial for New Jersey senator Robert Menendez, who is being accused of using his position to advance the business interests of a Florida Eye doctor. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: AG Ken Paxton on DACA Termination (Audio)
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton discusses the Trump administration's Tuesday decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a program that Paxton has criticized publically for many years. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court Considers Taking on SEC In-House Judges (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses the chances that the Supreme Court will review the Securities and Exchange Commission's use of in-house judges to decide cases. He speaks with June Grasso and Michael Best on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas AG Ken Paxton on DACA Termination (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Texas attorney general Ken Paxton discusses the Trump administration's Tuesday decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a program that Paxton has criticized publically for many years. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Intel Wins Latest Round in Billion Dollar EU Court Case (Audio)
(Bloomberg) -- Eleanor Fox, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses Intel's victory in its eight-year fight with the European Union after EU antitrust regulators accused Intel of using discounts to hurt competitors. She speaks with Michael Best and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law Brief: Sessions Announces End to DACA (Audio)
David Bier, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute, and Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, discuss a decision by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which was intended to shield undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors from deportation. They speak with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.