tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51164922024-03-18T04:00:27.562+01:00English for lawaudio and video material about legal subjectsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger757125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-61519992949181636462024-03-01T14:19:00.000+01:002024-03-01T14:19:20.984+01:00U.S. Supreme Court EthicsThe main story on John Oliver's Last Week Tonight program on February 25 was the U.S. Supreme Court and its ethics. Funny, with a spectacular end - "how is this legal?". 30 min. no transcript.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-79889985361123213692024-02-08T07:58:00.001+01:002024-02-08T11:48:53.065+01:00Trump in the Ballot?NPR's program Consider This has an interview with University of Chicago law professor Aziz Huq about the case before the U.S. Supreme Court deciding if section three of the 14th Amendment applies to Donald Trump. The case will be argued before the Court Thursday February 8. The Court has said the oral arguments will be live-streamed. 12 min. 53 sec., transcript Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-85859747110862800922024-02-04T10:57:00.000+01:002024-02-04T10:57:13.732+01:00History of Gun Control for the U.S. Supreme CourtThe February 3 report on NPR's Weekend Edition examining the importance of history in the interpretation of 2nd Amendment gun rights can be found here. 5 min., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-7258747365382491992024-01-01T08:47:00.000+01:002024-01-01T08:47:01.551+01:00Donald Trump on the Ballot?NPR's Geoff Bennett interviews election law expert Professor Rick Hasen about the application of Article 3 of the 14th Amendment to the candidacy of former president Donald Trump in the 2024 election. 6 min., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-4645954474658092072023-12-19T07:25:00.002+01:002023-12-19T07:28:59.640+01:00Does Santa Break the Law?In the spirit of the holiday season, the Civics 101 Podcast revisits a question they examined last year - is Santa a Criminal?At the beginning of the podcast, we learn that the podcast discussion will include talk about "trespassing, burglary, stalking, and also criminal versus civil cases, tort law, the commerce clause. And finally, how a legal professional might defend Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-56167560070997436182023-12-19T07:03:00.003+01:002023-12-19T07:03:43.207+01:00 The Mandatory Repatriation Tax - Unconstitutional?The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case challenging the legality of the mandatory repatriation tax, or MRT, which imposes a one-time tax on offshore investment income. The tax applies regardless of whether the earnings were distributed to shareholders or whether the shareholders owned the shares when the corporation made the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-61518793338124158422023-12-06T08:27:00.002+01:002023-12-06T08:27:38.144+01:00 Oxycontin Bankruptcy Settlement Before U.S. Supreme CourtNPR's Nina Totenberg reports on the arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court about whether to allow a settlement in bankruptcy court that is favored by a high percentage of victims of the drug Oxycontin or to reject it on a broader policy argument about the purposes of bankruptcy laws. 4 min. 20 sec. transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-86863106472602484982023-12-06T08:07:00.000+01:002023-12-06T08:07:35.653+01:00The 16th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution before the Supreme CourtThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case challenging the legality of the mandatory repatriation tax, or MRT, which imposes a one-time tax on offshore investment income.NPR's Nina Totenberg has two pieces about this case which is noteworthy because of the implications a decision will have on many more important parts of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-28121763728136080942023-11-15T06:37:00.001+01:002023-11-15T06:37:34.330+01:00 U.S. Supreme Court and Laws Restricting Gun Ownership During oral arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to find a federal gun law restricting the right of anyone covered by a domestic violence court order to own a gun an acceptable limitation of the right to bear arms. NPR's Nina Totenberg has the story here. 5 min. 04, transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-15411226942194054812023-11-09T15:45:00.000+01:002023-11-09T15:45:02.018+01:00Insurrection and Disqualification of CandidatesThe Minnesota Supreme Court on November 8 declined to disqualify former president Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in the coming presidential primary election because of the 14th amendment of the U.S. constitution that prevents candidates from holding federal office if they "engaged in insurrection or rebellion". The court did not rule out Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-51718644525052350032023-09-10T08:22:00.000+02:002023-09-10T08:22:11.279+02:00Prenuptial AgreementsMarielle Segarra, host of NPR's podcast Life Kit, interviews Theresa Viera, a lawyer specialised in prenuptial agreements -- legal contracts between soon-to-be spouses that lay out how they'll deal with money during a marriage and, if it happens, after a divorce. The interview can be found here. 20 min., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-40709249394569811892023-08-14T21:05:00.001+02:002023-08-14T21:05:44.490+02:00Bankruptcy and OpiodsThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case in December to decide a question of bankruptcy law. The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, hope to use a settlement with those harmed by this drug to block further claims against them even though they are far from bankrupt. NPR's Morning Edition has the story here. 3 min. 42 sec., transcript Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-63925413894403836392023-08-05T12:51:00.000+02:002023-08-05T12:51:24.100+02:00Donald Trump's Most Recent IndictmentNPR's program, Consider This, interviewed legal experts about former president Trump's August 1st federal indictment and his right of free speech. This link is here. 13 min., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-69668020400434860512023-07-21T09:09:00.000+02:002023-07-21T09:09:52.201+02:00Former President Trump's Legal TroublesFor those who are confused by the large number of lawsuits involving Donald Trump, NPR has a podcast to help you here. 12 min., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-64957419711546632882023-07-01T09:54:00.004+02:002023-07-04T13:08:07.081+02:00 U.S. Supreme Court Ends Its TermThe U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2022-2023 term on Friday. Three "blockbuster" decisions involving affirmative action, student loan relief and services to same-sex couples were handed down in the final days of the term. NPR reports on these developments. The longest report, 12+ minutes, presents the affirmative action case.It has two separate pieces about theUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-58319838097429801302023-06-14T16:23:00.000+02:002023-06-14T16:23:22.562+02:00Former President Trump's Federal Indictment in FloridaPBS Newshour has this interview with a former federal prosecutor about what the next steps are in the criminal case against Donald Trump concerning the classified documents he kept after leaving the presidency. 6 min. 22 sec., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-29218661779141350252023-05-19T07:11:00.005+02:002023-05-19T07:11:56.329+02:00 Medication Abortion in the U.S. Before the CourtsNPR's All Things Considered has a brief presentation here of the court challenge to the use of the medication called mifepristone, part of a two-drug abortion procedure. 3 min. 38 sec; transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-77677344907531245982023-05-05T09:48:00.003+02:002023-05-05T09:48:44.583+02:00Why Criminal Trials Are Rare in the U.S.Plea bargains eliminate almost all criminal trials in the U.S. NPR's All Things Considered presents criticism of this practice here. 6 min. 30 sec., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-48125249668470276672023-03-31T06:58:00.000+02:002023-03-31T06:58:03.504+02:00 Former President Trump IndictedPBS Newshour, shortly after the indictment was announced, interviewed two former prosecutors about the case. You can find the video here, 6 min. 23 sec., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-44124513444025300902023-03-24T17:05:00.000+01:002023-03-24T17:05:07.459+01:00Jack Daniel's Trademark in the U.S. Supreme CourtJack Daniel's whisky manufacturers are not happy with a dog toy company that produced something called Bad Spaniels that, it says, infringes on their trademark with a similar name and shape. NPR's Nina Totenberg has the story here. 4 min., transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-53035629373878713672023-02-23T11:05:00.002+01:002023-02-23T11:05:29.966+01:00Social Media before the U.S. Supreme CourtCan online platforms be held liable for algorithmically recommending harmful third-party content to users? The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases this week that challenge the federal law regulating internet companies. Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act protects web platforms from liability for third-party content in basically Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-23077455518564666602023-02-04T17:46:00.001+01:002023-02-04T17:46:24.640+01:00Tate Gallery's Viewing Platform v. Neighbouring Luxury FlatsU.K. Supreme Court handed down a judgment February 1 saying that the Tate Gallery of London is liable to claimants in nuisance. The claimants are several owners of neighbouring luxury flats with glass walls whose rooms are under near constant observation by visitors of the viewing platform of the Tate. The court has made available a Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-81453712533150869812023-02-04T17:26:00.001+01:002023-02-04T17:26:59.868+01:00Trademark --Thom Browne versus AdidasA jury in Manhattan recently found that the designer Thom Browne was not guilty of infringing upon the three stripes Adidas uses in its logo. Brown, who uses four bars in his designs, says his victory was also one for other independent designers. NPR's Morning Edition has the story here. 3 min. 49 sec. transcript available.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-42313315476740723842023-01-20T07:34:00.001+01:002023-01-20T07:34:19.726+01:00Abortion in the United States TodayOn January 17, NPR's Terry Gross aired an interview with Mary Ziegler, a law professor who has recently published a book, Roe: The History of a National Obsession. Ziegler speaks about the unprecedented uncertainty today in the United States when it comes to abortion since, after the Dobbs decision, the law covering abortion depends on the law in each state. SheUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116492.post-61569717332582290542022-12-17T16:48:00.000+01:002022-12-17T16:48:43.305+01:00Chagos IslandsOn December 7, Philippe Sands, lawyer, author and professor of international law, delivered the Fourth Annual Seamus Heaney Lecture at the Institute of Irish Studies of the University of Liverpool. The lecture told the story of Sands' latest book, The Last Colony. The book describes Britain's colonial legacy in the Chagos Islands and Sands' efforts, in a series of jurisdictions, to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com