Advisory Opinions

Latest Episodes:

Golden Handcuffs May 26, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the growing partisan divide over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the legal fights over church openings, Rachel Maddow's SLAPP lawsuit victory, and the pros and cons of going to law school.

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-Harvard false positive/negative rates

-Reuters R vs. D county study

-The Public's Judgement of Their State's Performance During the COVID-19 Outbreak

-Columbia study

-JP Morgan findings

-Public Sees Harm in Exaggerating, Downplaying COVID-19 Threat

-David's piece Coronavirus and the Fog of War

-David's piece The Police Power of the States to Control a Pandemic, Explained

-Church reopening rules

-Lighthouse SOI

-New Jersey lawsuit

-SLAPP opinion

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Ultimate Supreme Court Nerdery Part II May 22, 2020

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David and Sarah finish their preview of a number of upcoming Supreme Court decisions from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to DACA and the Title VII cases. The two also discuss the debate over moves to expand vote by mail, and the new Hulu miniseries Mrs. America.

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-Texas vote by mail lawsuit

-A Guide To the 10 Biggest Supreme Court Cases of This Term

-A Glossary of Important SCOTUS Terminology

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Ultimate Supreme Court Nerdery Part I May 18, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the end of Rep. Justin Amash's short-lived presidential bid, preview a number of upcoming Supreme Court decisions from Little Sisters of the Poor to the Blaine Amendment case, and the New York Times column taking a closer look at Ronan Farrow.

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-The agonizing story of Tara Reade

-A Guide To the 10 Biggest Supreme Court Cases of This Term

-A Glossary of Important SCOTUS Terminology

-Not Everyone Is Happy With the Supreme Court’s Live Broadcasts

-Is Ronan Farrow Too Good to Be True?

-ProPublica: Disaster in the Pacific

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Meet the Faithless Electors May 14, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss 'unmasking' and Michael Flynn, Supreme Court oral arguments over the president's financial records and "faithless electors," and Wisconsin administrative law.

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-The Flynn case isn’t over until the judge says it’s over

-Transcript of Michael Flynn sentencing proceedings

-Trump v. Vance oral argument transcript

-Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP oral argument transcript

-Colorado Dept. of State v. Baca oral argument transcript

-Chiafalo v. Washington oral argument transcript

-Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks statewide lockdown

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Time's Up. Let's Do This... May 11, 2020

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The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru. Secretary Betsy DeVos releases new regulations to overhaul Title IX. New details in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. The Justice Department drops its criminal case against Michael Flynn. David and Sarah have thoughts.

Show Notes:

-Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru oral argument

-Betsy DeVos Strikes a Blow for Due Process

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Justin Amash vs. Death Star May 08, 2020

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Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan joins David and Sarah to discuss his announcement that he is exploring a presidential run as a candidate of the Libertarian Party. David and Sarah then turn to the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man, in a South Georgia neighborhood.

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-A Vigilante Killing in Georgia

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Goes Supreme May 04, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the Supreme Court's first day of oral arguments via teleconference, preview the court's May calendar, get the latest in the U.S. women's soccer team's equal pay lawsuit, and preview Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru.

Show Notes:

-Supreme Court's May argument calendar

-Feds, Northam spar over Virginia stay-at-home order’s impact on churches

-District Court opinion dismissing U.S. women's soccer equal pay claim

-All the briefs to the Supreme Court in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru

-2012 Hosanna-Tabor Supreme Court opinion

-“It’s after 6. What am I, a farmer?”

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The Flynn Saga May 01, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the latest after Michael Flynn’s defense claims FBI notes show agents tried to entrap him, the viability of third-parties as Justin Amash flirts with running for president, and some legal news updates.

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Smothered and Covered Apr 27, 2020

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David and Sarah discuss the latest polls looking at the 2020 election, the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss a New York gun rights case, and talk with Steven Lehotsky, of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about how businesses are dealing with liability as they make plans to reopen.

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Queso Burro Apr 24, 2020

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Supreme Court opinions, the president's immigration executive order, homeschooling controversies, and the longterm cultural effects of coronavirus. David and Sarah have thoughts.

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