We watched a horrifically bad Mormon propaganda movie called Day of Defense so you don't have to! And joining us to help break down the nonsense is Bryce Blankenagel of the Naked Mormonism Podcast!
Today's episode takes a look at three recent decisions from this Supreme Court and how each one will affect voting in the midterm elections: Husted v. Randolph Institute, Abbott v. Perez, and (surprisingly) 2018-07-02 21:42:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's Bonus Episode asks if there's a way to make sense of the Supreme Court's Lukumi jurisprudence in light of this week's rulings in Trump v. Hawaii (the Travel Ban), Masterpiece Cakeshop, and the somewhat surprising decision to remand the Arlene's Flo...
2018-06-30 19:43:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's Rapid Response Friday comes after a busy week at the Supreme Court, capped off by the (somewhat) surprising announcement that Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy intends to retire as of July 31, 2018.
We break down everything about this news, including:
Today's episode tries to put a positive spin on some recent developments, including the Supreme Court's gerrymandering decisions, the Department of Justice OIG report on the 2016 election, and the triumphant return of Everyone's Favorite Segment (TM): "Are You A Cop?"
We begin with the Office of the Inspector General's 2016 Election Final Report, which we modestly...
2018-06-26 02:44:27 +0000 UTC View Post
This also explains why (D) looked "highlighted" in the original text!
Thomas, sadly, got the answer wrong and is now 44-for-81 (54.3%).
2018-06-24 23:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt's that time again!
Post your suggestions for Law'd Awful Movies here and remember to upvote your favorites by clicking the heart icon.
Help us out here by trying to suggest some terrible movies here -- I mean, we just did "12 Angry Men," and it was kind of hard to make fun of it because the movie was so good (even though the law was ... beyond iffy). Before that we did "The Running Man," which is sincerely one of Andrew and Noah's favorite movies ever. So we're lo...
2018-06-24 11:10:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's Rapid Response Friday helps separate fact from fiction when it comes to the heartwrenching issue of families being separated at the border. Is the Trump administration to blame? Did the recent Executive Order fix the problem? Listen and find out.
First, though, we bring back (almost) everyone's favorite segment: Andrew Was Wrong!&nbs...
2018-06-22 00:01:15 +0000 UTC View PostPost your questions for the next OA Q&A, which will be Saturday, June 30 at 3:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Eastern!
And, of course, don't forget to vote by clicking the heart icon for the questions you'd like to see Andrew & Thomas answer during the Q&A!
Today's episode takes a deep dive into two recent 8-1 decisions by the Supreme Court: Collins v. Virginia and Sveen v. Melin. What makes a decision nearly unanimous, and what causes that lone Justice to dissent? Listen and find out!
Our first 8-1 case inv...
2018-06-19 03:23:50 +0000 UTC View PostThis question tested your ability to apply the rules regarding negligence per se, which allows a court to conclude that a defendant is negligent as a matter if law if the defendant violated a law and the law was meant to protect against the kind of harm that resulted.
Here, the defendant violated the law, but the question makes it very clear that the impromptu-frozen-slip-and-slide was utterly unrelated to the law he violated. As a result, the court will not rule that t...
2018-06-17 23:48:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's Rapid Response Friday spends a lot of time on Yodel Mountain, and in particular evaluating whether Paul Manafort is headed to prison for violating the terms of his pre-trial release as per 18 U.S.C. ยง 3148(b)(1)(A). You'll know soon enough, but we're predicting that Paulie M is headed to prison.
Of course, no trip to Yodel Mountain has just a single stop, so we also...
2018-06-15 01:27:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode takes a deep dive into allegations of attorney misconduct. We begin with following investigative reporting concerning the involuntary bankruptcy of the Eagan Avenatti firm, and discover some potentially disturbing facts about the lawyer who's currently outfoxing the bad guys at every turn, Michael Avenatti.
After that, we discuss the Supreme Court's recent unanimous per curiam decision in Azar v. Garza, the tragic case of the young woman denied her ...
2018-06-11 23:12:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us for an early Rapid Response Friday, in which we break down the Supreme Court's decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. To tackle a topic this big, we needed a little extra help, so we brought back our favorite guest, Andrew Seidel, attorney with the Freedom From Religion Foundation. But that's not all!&n...
2018-06-07 05:23:13 +0000 UTC View PostToday's episode takes a deep dive into two developments concerning the right to an abortion in the U.S., followed by our continuing discussion on plea bargaining with listener comments from prosecutors, public defenders, the U.S. judiciary, and even international listeners. You won't want to miss it!
We begin with an in-depth examination of the so-called "gag rule" just proposed by Trump's De...
2018-06-05 04:09:57 +0000 UTC View PostThis was a very difficult evidence question that called into question your knowledge of Rule 803(18) of the Federal Rules of Evidence -- the exhaustive list of exceptions to the rule against hearsay.
Thomas analyzed this question exactly correctly: from a practical perspective, the court isn't going to allow a jury to read an entire treatise on milling practices before coming up with their ver...
2018-06-03 22:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us for yet another Rapid Response Friday, in which we continue to evaluate claims on the left challenging the legality of the NFL's policy regarding the national anthem, as well as discuss two items that are also of interest to Donald Trump.
We begin with a listener question we didn't get to during our Q&A regarding the similarities and differences between the John Edwards aff...
2018-06-01 05:39:05 +0000 UTC View Post
With special guest Natalie Newell!
2018-05-31 18:07:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to all who asked questions and watched it live! But for those who couldn't make it, here's some crisp clear audio for ya.
2018-05-31 00:24:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode takes a deep dive into the recent Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, a Gorsuch opinion that is exactly what we told you to expect back when he was nominated to the Court. Oh, and we also tackle the latest policy issued by the NFL with our four-time guest, Chris Kr...
2018-05-29 04:15:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Dr. Izwald got this exactly correct, with some help from his Google Law School degree.
2018-05-28 05:57:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time for another Rapid Response Friday, which means we get to break down whether Donald Trump has to respond to the Summer Zervos defamation lawsuit. (Hint: yes)
We begin, however, with a potential Stormy Setback. What's the deal with press reports of a $10 million judgment entered against Stormy Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti? Could it jeopardize the pending litigation? Listen and find out!
After that, we break down the recent federal distri...
2018-05-25 05:11:49 +0000 UTC View Post
