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April 2 · 30 min
SCOTUS May Hand Trump a Loss on Birthright Citizenship
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight and the former head of the Office of Immigration Litigation in the Obama administration, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over President Trump’s bid to get rid of birthright citizenship. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 31 · 35 min
Conversion Therapy Ban Struck Down & Social Media Addiction
Columbia Law School Professor Suzanne Goldberg, Director of the Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, discusses the Supreme Court rejecting Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors. Professor Eric Goldman, Associate Dean for Research at Santa Clara University School of Law and an expert in internet law, discusses the consequences of the verdict against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction trial. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 30 · 36 min
The Narcoterrorism Case Against Maduro
Alamdar Hamdani, a partner at Bracewell and the former US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, discusses the narcoterrorism charges against ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Then Bloomberg Law reporter Suzanne Monyak talks about the judiciary seeking additional funds to protect against the increasing threats against judges. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 27 · 37 min
Weekend Law: Social Media Addiction, Music Piracy & Asylum
Collin Walke who leads Hall Estill’s cybersecurity & data privacy practice, discusses the jury verdict against Meta and YouTube in a landmark social media addiction trial. Then intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses a Supreme Court decision that is a blow to the music industry’s efforts to combat music piracy. And immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over whether the Trump administration can turn away asylum seekers at the border. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 27 · 37 min
SCOTUS on Music Piracy & Qualified Immunity
Intellectual property litigator Terence Ross, a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman, discusses a Supreme Court decision that is a blow to the music industry’s efforts to combat music piracy. Then Anya Bidwell, senior attorney at the Institute for Justice, discusses the Supreme Court once again letting police officers off the hook under the qualified immunity doctrine. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 26 · 32 min
Social Media Addiction Verdict & Cox SCOTUS Decision
Collin Walke who leads Hall Estill’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice, discusses the jury verdict against Meta and YouTube in a landmark social media addiction trial. Intellectual property expert Shyam Balganesh, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the Supreme Court decision in favor of Cox Communications in a music piracy case. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 25 · 36 min
Trump Administration Wants to Turn Away Asylum Seekers
Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Supreme Court oral arguments over whether the Trump administration can turn away asylum seekers at the border. Then David Voreacos, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses a federal trial court’s agreement with the Justice Department for the new US Attorney in New Jersey. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 23 · 30 min
SCOTUS on Election Deadlines & Musk Misled Investors
Elections law expert Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses SCOTUS arguments on Election Day ballot deadlines. Then business law expert Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the jury verdict finding Elon Musk misled investors during the Twitter purchase. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 20 · 37 min
Weekend Law: The Chief's Warning, SCOTUS Pressured & Anthropic
Retired federal judge John E. Jones III, the president of Dickinson College, discusses recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts warning about personal attacks against judges. Then Dorothy Lund, a professor at Columbia Law School and co-director of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, discusses Anthropic challenging the Trump administration designating it a "supply chain risk." And Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the pressure on the Supreme Court over the overwhelming number of wins for the Trump administration in 'emergency' cases. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 19 · 33 min
Pressure on SCOTUS Over Trump 'Emergency' Wins
Zoe Tillman, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses the pressure on the Supreme Court over the overwhelming number of wins for the Trump administration in ‘emergency’ cases. Then Justin Wise, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses how judges are flipping the unitary executive theory against the Trump administration. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 18 · 32 min
Anthropic Sues Government & Paramount-WBD Deal
Dorothy Lund, a professor at Columbia Law School and co-director of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, discusses Anthropic challenging the Trump administration designating it a “supply chain risk.” Then antitrust attorney Richard Wolfram, discusses a possible wrench in the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 18 · 31 min
Warning From the Chief Justice & Vaccine Ruling
Retired federal judge John E. Jones III, the president of Dickinson College, discusses recent remarks by Chief Justice John Roberts warning about personal attacks against judges. Then healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman, discusses a judge blocking HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr from making changes to the immunization schedule for children. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 17 · 34 min
Refunds for Tariffs & Dropping FIFA Convictions
Timothy Brightbill, a partner and co-chair of the international trade practice at Wiley Rein, discusses lawsuits over refunds for the $170 billion collected in tariffs. Then Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado, discusses federal prosecutors trying to drop criminal convictions for bribery reached by a jury in FIFA cases. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 14 · 37 min
Weekend Law: Iran War, Live Nation Trial Back On & War Bets
International law expert Kal Raustiala a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses the legality of the war in Iran. Then antitrust law expert Harry First, a professor at NYU Law School, discusses the states resuming the antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. And business law expert, Eric Talley, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses wagering on the Iran war. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 13 · 40 min
Is the Iran War Legal & the $100,000 H1-B Visas
International law expert Kal Raustiala, a professor at UCLA Law School and director of the Ronald W. Burkle Center for International Relations, discusses the legality of the Iran war under US and international law. Immigration law expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to allow it to revoke temporary protected status for Haitians and the first appellate test of President Trump’s $100,000 fee for H1-B visas. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 12 · 38 min
States Fight Live Nation Settlement & Who Is Betting on War?
Antitrust law professor Harry First of NYU Law School, discusses State Attorneys General objecting to the Justice Department’s stunning settlement of its landmark antitrust case against Live Nation. Then business law professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School, co-host of the “Beyond Unprecedented” podcast, discusses the questions around winning bets on the start of US strikes against Iran on Polymarket, one of the world’s largest prediction markers. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 6 · 39 min
Weekend Law: Musk Testifies in Twitter Investor Fraud Case, Live Nation's Antitrust Trial
Bloomberg's Jef Feeley breaks down Elon Musk's investor fraud trial, which claims he manipulated Twitter's stock price in 2022 in order to get a better deal. Bloomberg News antitrust reporter Leah Nylen joins to discuss the Live Nation antitrust trial that is just getting underway in New York. And Martin Edel, co-chair of the Sports Law Practice at Goulston & Storrs and an adjunct professor at Columbia Law, discusses MLB's longstanding antitrust exemption, which just survived a new challenge. Featuring special guest host Amy Morris, in for June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 1 · 1 min
Introducing: Bloomberg This Weekend
'Bloomberg This Weekend' features unique conversations on business, news, lifestyle and culture. Join David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo Saturdays and Sundays for discussions with business leaders, lawmakers and cultural icons. Watch the show LIVE on Bloomberg Television from 7AM-10AM Eastern Time. Listen to the show LIVE on Bloomberg Radio from 7AM-10AM Eastern Time. Listen to the Podcast for the best conversations from the show. Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloomberg-this-weekend/id1878739308 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DQ8CEg9LeS1xGJSaxt47l See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 27 · 38 min
Weekend Law: Big Oil Seeks Climate Lawsuit Reprieve; States Sue RFK Jr
Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr talks about why big oil companies, including Exxon Mobil, are looking to the Supreme Court to block them from lawsuits over climate change. Bloomberg News health reporter Jessica Nix breaks down the legal action that 15 states, led by California and Arizona, are taking against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over his overhaul of US vaccine policy for children. And, Justin Daniels, shareholder at Baker Donelson, discusses his piece for Bloomberg Law on why the social media addiction trial could serve as the template for how tort law can be used to rein in big tech. Featuring special guest host Amy Morris, in for June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 20 · 36 min
Tariffs Struck Down, Erasing History & Climate Rule Revoked
Dave Townsend, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses the Supreme Court ruling President Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Then Alan Spears, senior director of cultural resources for the National Parks Conservation Association, discusses the suit by the NPCA and other nonprofits to stop the Trump administration from erasing history and science at national parks. And Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the first lawsuits over the EPA’s revocation of a major climate finding. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Law

SCOTUS May Hand Trump a Loss on Birthright Citizenship

Conversion Therapy Ban Struck Down & Social Media Addiction

The Narcoterrorism Case Against Maduro

Weekend Law: Social Media Addiction, Music Piracy & Asylum

SCOTUS on Music Piracy & Qualified Immunity

Social Media Addiction Verdict & Cox SCOTUS Decision

Trump Administration Wants to Turn Away Asylum Seekers

SCOTUS on Election Deadlines & Musk Misled Investors

Weekend Law: The Chief's Warning, SCOTUS Pressured & Anthropic

Pressure on SCOTUS Over Trump 'Emergency' Wins

Anthropic Sues Government & Paramount-WBD Deal

Warning From the Chief Justice & Vaccine Ruling

Refunds for Tariffs & Dropping FIFA Convictions

Weekend Law: Iran War, Live Nation Trial Back On & War Bets

Is the Iran War Legal & the $100,000 H1-B Visas

States Fight Live Nation Settlement & Who Is Betting on War?

Weekend Law: Musk Testifies in Twitter Investor Fraud Case, Live Nation's Antitrust Trial

Introducing: Bloomberg This Weekend

Weekend Law: Big Oil Seeks Climate Lawsuit Reprieve; States Sue RFK Jr

Tariffs Struck Down, Erasing History & Climate Rule Revoked