Ep 218 — Bondi, Birthright, Baldoni, and Ballroom
Law and Chaos · Liz Dye; Andrew Torrez
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Show Notes
Pam Bondi is GTFO! But the mess she leaves will take a generation to repair.
The Supreme Court paved the way to disappear Steve Bannon’s conviction for contempt of Congress.
Trump commands the NCAA to quit being woke. He also has thoughts about the transfer portal.
MAIN SHOW:
Judge Richard Leon! Preliminarily enjoins! Trump’s tackyass ballroom! Administration files ridiculous appeal!
Justin Baldoni is back to teach us CivPro. This time, he’s largely prevailing on his motion for judgment on the pleadings, as Judge Liman dismisses ten of Blake Lively’s 13 counts. Turns out, she never signed her contract, and the contract established that she was an employee, not an independent contractor. Since independent contractors can’t sue for discrimination under Title VII, her harassment claims are out. And the contract had a choice of law provision that agreed to abide by California law. No contract … no automatic California law.
And of course we’ll break down the Supreme Court’s birthright decision hearing. So many clips!
SCOTUS Orders List April 6, 2026
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/040626zor_5iek.pdf
Trump Executive Order to De-Woke the NCAA
National Trust for Historic Preservation v. National Park Service [Ballroom trial docket]
National Trust for Historic Preservation v. National Park Service [Ballroom appeal docket]
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73127510/national-trust-for-historic-preservation-v-nps/
Lively v. Wayfarer
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69510553/lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc/?order_by=desc
Blake Lively’s (unsigned) Actor Loan-Out Agreement [Exhibit 263]
Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Transcript
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2025/25-365_l6gn.pdf
Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Audio
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/25-365
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