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  • Blockbusters Bring Down Curtain on Supreme Court Term

    Blockbusters Bring Down Curtain on Supreme Court Term
    Jul 2 2024
    The US Supreme Court closed out a blockbuster term with rulings that are likely to shield former President Donald Trump from facing a jury until after the election and further undercut the power of federal regulators. In decisions that split 6-3 along the court's ideological line, the justices for the first time in history said former presidents have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts and gave businesses the ability to challenge regulations long after they've been finalized. Cases and Controversies hosts unpack those decisions and discuss how the justices declined to rule on the constitutionality of state laws out of Florida and Texas that tried to regulate some of the largest social media platforms. They also look at how the justices voted this term and whether they issue unanimous rulings more often not, as many have claimed in public appearances. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler Producer: Matthew Schwartz
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    15 m
  • Supreme Court Nears Term End with Blockbuster Rulings

    Supreme Court Nears Term End with Blockbuster Rulings
    Jun 28 2024
    The US Supreme Court closed in on the end of its term with big rulings gutting the way federal agencies wield power, temporarily allowing emergency abortions in Idaho, and embracing a public camping ban that targets homeless people. The court is expected to wrap up the release of opinions in argued cases for the term on Monday, when decisions on social media laws and former President Donald Trump's bid for immunity from criminal prosecution are expected. The latest episode of Cases and Controversies unwraps all the latest action from the court and looks ahead to the final round of decisions. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler Producer: Matthew S. Schwartz
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    13 m
  • Gun Ban Upheld in Opinion Dump Before Court Ends Term

    Gun Ban Upheld in Opinion Dump Before Court Ends Term
    Jun 24 2024
    The US Supreme court will release opinions Wednesday through Friday this week. The end of the term appears in sight with things usually wrapping up by the end of June. There are 14 decisions in argued cases still to hand down following the release of nine opinions last week. Those included an 8-1 decision upholding a federal law that bans people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing a gun. Cases and Controversies will cover separate writings that came from seven of the nine justices in the Rahimi gun rights case and how the justices show deep disagreement over the court’s use of history and tradition to decide constitutional questions. The episode also digs into other decisions, including a 6-3 ruling that involved marital rights in immigration, and will cover new cases coming up next term. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler Producer: Matthew S. Schwartz
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    20 m
  • Justices Rule on Guns, Abortion as End of Term Nears

    Justices Rule on Guns, Abortion as End of Term Nears
    Jun 17 2024
    The US Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated rulings in cases involving the abortion drug mifepristone and so-called bump stocks, with cases on presidential immunity, the administrative state, and the Jan. 6 Capitol attack pending. Cases and Controversies hosts Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler break down the six cases the justices decided last week, including an under-the-radar trademark dispute involving former President Donald Trump. Last week’s rulings brought the total number of cases decided for the term to 38, meaning there are 23 left to do before the justices wrap up for the summer. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler Producer: Matthew S. Schwartz
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    13 m
  • Supreme Court to Crank Out Opinions as Term End Nears

    Supreme Court to Crank Out Opinions as Term End Nears
    Jun 7 2024
    The US Supreme Court still has a lot left to do before it can close the term. Out of the 61 cases argued between October and April, the justices still have 29 to decide and they include some potential blockbusters. The court is expected to rule by the end of June on two abortion-related disputes and Donald Trump’s appeal for absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference allegations. “Cases and Controversies” hosts run through what’s ahead in the court’s final weeks, discuss Justice Samuel Alito's flag flap, and recap big decisions released so far, including one that saved the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler Producer: Matthew S. Schwartz
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    14 m
  • Programming Note & UnCommon Law Episode: AI Trained on Famous Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1

    Programming Note & UnCommon Law Episode: AI Trained on Famous Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1
    May 3 2024
    Cases and Controversies is on hiatus for a bit while we create some great new episodes for you. Until then, we're pleased to offer a special presentation of our ABA Silver Gavel award-winning series, UnCommon Law. Generative AI tools are already promising to change the world. Systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT can answer complex questions, write poems and code, and even mimic famous authors with uncanny accuracy. But in using copyrighted materials to train these powerful AI products, are AI companies infringing the rights of untold creators? This season on UnCommon Law, we'll explore the intersection between artificial intelligence and the law. Episode one examines how large language models actually ingest and learn from billions of online data points, including copyrighted works. And we explore the lawsuits filed by creators who claim their copyrights were exploited without permission to feed the data-hungry algorithms powering tools like ChatGPT. If you like this episode and want to hear part 2, visit news.bloomberglaw.com/podcasts, or search for UnCommon Law in your podcast app. Guests: Matthew Butterick, founder at Butterick Law, and co-counsel with the Joseph Saveri Law Firm on class-action lawsuits against OpenAI and others Isaiah Poritz, technology reporter for Bloomberg Law James Grimmelmann, professor of digital and information law at Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School
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    28 m
  • Official Act Is Sticking Point in Trump Immunity Claim

    Official Act Is Sticking Point in Trump Immunity Claim
    Apr 26 2024
    Donald Trump may still get a victory even if the Supreme Court rejects his claim for blanket immunity from criminal prosecution. Several key justices seemed inclined during arguments on Thursday to send Trump’s case back to the trial court to determine whether he was acting in his official capacity when he tried to overturn the 2020 election and during the run-up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by his supporters. Cases and Controversies hosts run through the lively and, at times, surprising arguments in Trump’s appeal, and discuss how the court’s decision could delay any future trial until after the November election. Do you have feedback on this episode of Cases & Controversies? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
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    12 m
  • Idaho Abortion Ban Getting Supreme Court Review

    Idaho Abortion Ban Getting Supreme Court Review
    Apr 19 2024
    The Supreme Court will hear its second abortion case of the term, this time on Idaho’s ban and the reach of federal law in anti-abortion states. The Biden administration argued that the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act requires hospitals to provide an abortion when there is a serious risk of harm to the mother. Alliance Defending Freedom’s John Bursch joins Cases and Controversies to explain why Idaho says its state law requires an abortion only when necessary to save the mother’s life. Do you have feedback on this episode of Cases & Controversies? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
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    23 m