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More Than 165 Cases Are Shaping the Election
Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg senior legal reporter, discusses the 165 cases that have been filed across the country challenging every aspect of the presidential election. Brian Wolfman, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments on whether a truck driver who lost his job due to a drug test, can sue under the RICO statute. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Jordan's Racing Team Sues NASCAR
Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the antitrust lawsuit filed by two racing teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, against NASCAR, and the FTC trying to stop an $8.5 billion merger in the handbag industry. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court arguments on courts second guessing visa decisions. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FBI Crypto Sting & Michael Madigan Trial
Former federal prosecutor Seth Goertz, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a unique FBI sting operation involving cryptocurrency. Former federal prosecutor Brian Klein a partner at Waymaker, discusses the start of the corruption trial of Michael Madigan, the longest serving legislative leader in US history. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employment Cases From Reverse Discrimination to RICO
Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer, discusses the employment law cases on the Supreme Court’s docket this term. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University Law School and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses more than a dozen states and D.C. suing TikTok. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justices Grapple With Unique Death Penalty Case
Cliff Sloan, a professor at Georgetown Law who has argued and won a death penalty case before the Supreme Court, discusses the court’s arguments in the unusual death penalty case of Richard Glossip who has the support of the state of Oklahoma to overturn his conviction. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ghost Guns & NCAA's $2.78 Billion Settlement
Kevin Tobia, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses Supreme Court oral arguments on ghost guns. James Nussbaum, a partner at Church Church Hittle & Antrim, discusses the NCAA settlement which a judge has given preliminary approval to. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environmental Cases in Supreme Court's New Term
Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the three environmental law cases the Supreme Court will decide this term. Bloomberg legal reporter Ava Benny-Morrison discusses a broker’s harassment lawsuit. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cases to Watch in the Supreme Court's New Term
Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the Supreme Court’s new term with cases on transgender rights, ghost guns, the death penalty and more. Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers discusses New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ aggressive legal defense strategy. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New SCOTUS Term Kicks Off & More Deals Abandoned
Former United States Solicitor General Gregory Garre, a partner at Latham & Watkins, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term which includes cases on transgender rights, ghost guns and shareholder lawsuits. Former FTC Chair William Kovacic, a professor at George Washington University Law School, discusses the fast clip of deals being abandoned after antitrust inquiries. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NYC Mayor's Aggressive Defense & Dockworker Strike
Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses the aggressive legal strategy of New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s defense attorney, Alex Spiro. Jonathan Todd, Vice-Chair of the Transportation & Logistics Practice Group at Benesch Law, discusses the dockworker strike. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia Abortion Ban Struck & Election Suits Mount
Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at the University of Texas Law School and an expert on health law, discusses a judge striking down Georgia’s 6 week abortion ban. Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School and an expert on election law, discusses the barrage of lawsuits filed by Republicans challenging election rules and processes. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murdoch Succession Fight & Agencies Targeted
Jamar Creech of Romano Law, discusses Rupert Murdoch trying to change an irrevocable trust so that his eldest son maintains control of his media empire after his death. Administrative law expert Cary Coglianese, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses the legal attacks on federal agencies. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: NYC Mayor Charged, Crypto Face-Off & J&J Bankruptcy
June Grasso talks to legal experts about the week’s top stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NYC Mayor Indicted & Government Sues Visa
Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal corruption charges. Ronald Mann, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the government suing Visa in an antitrust case. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J&J's Third Bankruptcy & Election AI Law
Anthony Casey, a business and corporate bankruptcy professor at the University of Chicago Law School, discusses Johnson & Johnson’s third bankruptcy filing. Joanna Rosen Forster, a partner at Crowell & Moring, discusses California laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTX Star Witness Sentenced & Crypto Showdown
Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a judge sentencing Caroline Ellison to 2 years in prison for her part in the collapse of FTX. Securities law expert James Park, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the clash between Coinbase and the SEC at the 3rd Circuit. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: TikTok's US Ban Fight, Google's Antitrust Trial Begins & AI's Copyright Risks
Brian Moriarty, principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds joins to discuss generative artificial intelligence and the copyright infringement risks for the emerging technology. Bloomberg senior editor for technology and strategic industries Michael Shepard discusses TikTok's battle to avoid being banned in the US. And Bloomberg legal team leader in Washington Sara Forden breaks down Google's antitrust case in the US and more. Amy Morris hosts, in for June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SBF's Appeal, TikTok Ban & Abortion on Ballots
Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal for a new trial. Mary Ziegler, a professor at UC Davis Law School, discusses the abortion initiatives on state ballots in November. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation & government analyst, discusses TikTok's appeal to stop a ban from going into effect. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SCOTUS Zeal to Curb Agency Power & Trade Loophole
Greg Stohr, Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter, discusses how the Supreme Court could further curb agency power in the new term. David Townsend, an international trade expert and a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Biden administration targeting online Chinese retailers by planning to narrow a trade loophole. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: Prosecuting Parents in Shootings & Engagement Ring Fight
Rebecca Tushnet, a professor at Harvard Law School, discusses the fight over a $70,000 engagement ring after a breakup. Ekow Yankah, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses prosecuting parents for school shootings by their child. Rick Sofield, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, discusses the challenges to the merger of Nipon Steel and US Steel. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Handbag Antitrust Trial & Justice Alito's Stock Portfolio
Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen, discusses the Justice Department’s second antitrust trial against Google. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analyst, discusses the FTC’s trial to stop the $8.5 billion dollar deal to marry the Coach and Kate Spade brands with Versace and Michael Kors. Emily Birnbaum, Bloomberg lobbying and legal affairs reporter, discusses why Justice Samuel Alito’s stock portfolio distinguishes him from the other justices. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steel Deal in Jeopardy & SBF's Ex-Girlfriend Sentencing
Rick Sofield, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton and formerly the Justice Department’s CFIUS representative, discusses the White House’s opposition to the Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to take over US Steel. Ava Benny-Morrison, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend, asking that a judge not sentence her to any prison time. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instant Reaction: Trump and Harris Debate
Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump sparred through their first debate, with the former president often on the defensive over abortion rights, the January 6 insurrection and on foreign policy. The debate also saw Harris draw from her past as a prosecutor, while peppering in lines that appeared designed to needle Trump, including taunting the size of his rally crowds. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Balance of Power co-hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with Bloomberg politics contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, plus hear live reaction from Philadelphia with Bloomberg Big Take host David Gura. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports Betting Bankruptcies & Who Gets the Engagement Ring?
Evan Ochsner, Bloomberg Law bankruptcy reporter, discusses the connection between bankruptcies and online gambling. Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses the short time left for President Biden to confirm judicial nominees. Peter Walzer, founding partner of Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses who gets the ring when an engagement is broken. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School Shooter's Father Charged & SCOTUS Recusals
Ekow Yankah, a Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses the prosecution of the father of the teenager charged with murdering 4 people in a school shooting in Atlanta. Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, discusses Supreme Court justices recusals. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Syed Conviction Reinstated, Yelp Antitrust & Trump Music Ban
June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Contentious Hearing & Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated
Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg senior reporter, discusses the courtroom clash in the federal election interference case against Donald Trump. Trial attorney David Ring of Taylor & Ring discusses the Maryland Supreme Court reinstating the murder conviction of Adnan Syed. Erik Larson, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the case against short seller Andrew Left. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yelp Sues Google & Trump Can't Use Song 'Hold On'
Antitrust expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses Yelp suing Google and other antitrust cases. Heidy Vaquerano, a partner at Fox Rothschild, discusses a court finding that Donald Trump cannot use the song “Hold On” at his rallies until the copyright infringement case is resolved. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chocolate Merger, SCOTUS & Texas Takes on Delaware
Leah Nylen, Bloomberg antitrust reporter, discusses the hearing over the Kroger-Albertsons merger. Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg Texas legal reporter, discusses the state’s attempt to start a business court system. Lydia Wheeler, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses the court’s growing emergency docket. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: Trump Cases, Immigration & Star Lawyer Convicted
June Grasso discusses the week’s top stories with legal experts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Machine Gun Charges Tossed & Tom Girardi Convicted
John Donohue, a professor at Stanford Law School and an expert on the Second Amendment, discusses recent cases on gun regulation including a Kansas judge’s decision that the ban on machine guns is unconstitutional. Maia Spoto, Bloomberg Law Correspondent, discusses the conviction of former high-powered lawyer Tom Girardi for stealing from his clients. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Counsel Recalibrates Case Against Trump
Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg discusses the superseding indictment against Donald Trump for election interference. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Counsel Moves Against Trump & Guitar Battles
Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State Attorney, describes Special Counsel Jack Smith’s moves forward this week in the two cases against former President Donald Trump. Intellectual property attorney Ronald Bienstock, a partner at Scarinci Hollenbeck, who represented Armadillo, maker of Dean guitars, in its win against Gibson guitars in a trademark case at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arizona Election Rules & J. Lo Files for Divorce
Rebecca Green, a professor at William & Mary Law School and co-director of the Election Law Program, discusses the Supreme Court giving Republicans a partial win on an Arizona election law. Immigration law expert, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses Repulican states suing over the Biden administration’s latest immigration policy for spouses of US citizens. Celebrity divorce attorney Christopher Melcher, a partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda, discusses the divorce of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: Noncompetes, SCOTUS Is Slow & Charges in Matthew Perry Death
June Grasso talks to top legal experts about the major stories of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ban on Noncompetes Tossed & Transgender Student Protections
William Kovacic, a professor at GW Law School and former Chair of the FTC, discusses a Texas judge throwing out the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements. Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice with the ACLU, discusses the Supreme Court rejecting the Biden administration on transgender student rules. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FTC Opposes Supermarket and Fashion Mergers
Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst discusses the FTC’s challenge to the Kroger-Albertson’s merger and to the Tapestry-Capri merger. Dana Bolger, Senior Staff Attorney at A Better Balance: The Work & Family Legal Center, discusses the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music Piracy, SCOTUS Backloaded & Malibu Sand Spat
Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, discusses why the Supreme Court’s workload is backloaded. Internet and copyright expert Alfred Yen, a Professor at Boston College Law School, discusses Cox Communications asking the Supreme Court to reverse a $1 billion music piracy verdict. Bloomberg Legal Reporter Rachel Graf discusses a spat over sand between wealthy neighbors in Malibu. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charges in Matthew Perry's Death & $267 Million Legal Fee
Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson of Nelson Hardiman, discusses the criminal case brought against five people, including two doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. Business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, discusses the nearly $ 300 million lawyers fees awarded in Dell Technologies case. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: Trial of Disgraced Lawyer, Student Loans & RFK Jr.
June Grasso talks to legal experts about the top stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Famous LA Lawyer on Trial & Eye-Popping Verdicts
Trial attorney David Ring, of Taylor & Ring, discusses the latest in the embezzlement trial of Tom Girardi, the once famous Los Angeles trial attorney. Employment law expert Anthony Oncidi, a partner at Proskauer Rose, discusses some eye-popping verdicts. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RFK Jr Off NY Ballot & Is Student Loan Forgiveness Over?
Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the judge’s decision kicking Robert F. Kennedy Jr off the ballot in New York. Constitutional law expert Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses a federal appellate court blocking Biden’s SAVE student loan program. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google Antitrust & Student Loan Relief Blocked
Jonathan Kanter, United States Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, discusses the government’s winning antitrust case against Google. Harold Krent, a professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses the 8th Circuit blocking the Biden administration’s SAVE student debt relief program. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Girardi Fraud Trial & Trump's Crypto Promise
Former federal prosecutor Agustin Orozco, a partner at Crowell & Moring, discusses the trial of Thomas Girardi for embezzling millions of dollars from clients. David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the problem with Donald Trump’s promise to establish a national bitcoin stockpile. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: Google Antitrust, NBA Teams Sued & NFL Sunday TIcket
Professor William Kovacic of GW Law School, former chair of the FTC, discusses the landmark verdict against Google. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses the lawsuits against 14 NBA teams for copyright infringement. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses a judge overturning the NFL Sunday verdict. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

911 Deal Revoked & NBA Teams Sued
Palm Beach County State Attorney, Dave Aronberg, discusses the retraction of the plea deal for the accused mastermind of the 911 terrorist attacks. Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses nearly half of the NBA teams being sued for copyright infringement. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google's Huge Antitrust Loss & Musk Pay Package
Antitrust expert William Kovacic, a professor at George Washington Law School and former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, discusses the decision finding Google is a monopolist. Business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses a change in Delaware corporate law and Elon Musk’s pay package. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Win for H-1B Visa Holders & Circuits In Play Post-Election
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses a recent ruling on work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders. Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discusses which circuit courts could be in play after the presidential election. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

$4.7 Billion NFL Verdict Tossed & Kids Online Safety Act
Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses a judge throwing out the $4.7 billion Sunday ticket award against the NFL. Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University School of Law and co-director of the High Tech Law Institute, discusses the Senate Passing the Kid’s Online Safety Act. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Law: 911 Mastermind Cuts Deal, SCOTUS & NBA TV Rights
June Grasso talks with legal experts about the top stories of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.