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Liberal Judge Celebrates Wisconsin Supreme Court Win Apr 05, 2018

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Michael Bologna, a reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, where liberal judge Rebecca Dallet won in a hard fought and expensive election, which has cut the conservative majority on the court down to just one justice. Plus, Matthew Schettenhelm, media analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s upcoming Capitol Hill testimony and how the Facebook co-founder’s comments could lead to new data privacy rules from Congress. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Nathan Hager.

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States Challenge 2020 Census Citizenship Question Apr 04, 2018

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Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland and Knight, discusses a multi-state lawsuit challenging the trump administration's plans to include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census. The debate comes amid a new immigration controversy as President Trump continues to bring attention to a "caravan" of refugees currently making their way to the U.S. border. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses reports that Robert Mueller told attorneys for President Trump that the president is not being considered as a criminal target. The news comes as President Trump's legal team thins, revealing potential gaps in Trumps defense team. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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America Rolls Out Its Libor Replacement Apr 03, 2018

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Eric Talley, Co-Director of the Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School, discusses the debut of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, which will eventually replace Libor. Plus, Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses a former Washington D.C. consultant who is being charging with leaking government information to hedge funds. In his defense, David Patton, the attorney for David Blaszczak has argued that “D.C. is the town that never shuts up.” They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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Trump Attacks Amazon for Hurting U.S. Post Office Apr 02, 2018

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Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discuses President Trump's claims that Amazon is costing the U.S. Postal Service a "fortune" and repeated claims that Amazon does not fully pay its taxes. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. Plus, Charles Warren, chair of the Environmental practice at Kramer Levin Naftalis and Frankel, discusses plans by the Trump administration to roll back Obama-era fuel economy standards for automakers, citing high costs as the reason for the rollback. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Mueller Talks Continue Amid Trump Legal Team Reshuffle Mar 29, 2018

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Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News legal investigative reporter, discusses ongoing negotiations between Robert Mueller’s office and President Trump’s legal team, which is now being led by Jay Sekulow, who has taken the place of John Dowd after he resigned last week. Plus, Rick Hasen, a professor at UC Irvine, and author of "The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption," discusses a Supreme Court case that addresses congressional redistricting in Maryland, where democratic state officials are accused of drawing Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett off the map, creating another safe Democratic seat. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes.

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Zuckerberg Agrees to Congressional Testimony Mar 28, 2018

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Woodrow Hartzog, a professor at Northeastern University Law School, discusses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s agreement to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the company's data usage policies. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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Dowd Drops Out of Trump Legal Team after diGenova Hire (Audio) Mar 22, 2018

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Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses the departure of John Dowd as President Trump’s lead attorney against Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Dowd’s departure comes after the President decided to hire high-profile lawyer Joseph diGenova, who has made waves recently by claiming that the Justice Department is trying to frame President Trump. He speaks with Bloomberg's Peter Barnes and June Grasso.

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Mueller Steps Towards Red Line with New Subpoenas Mar 16, 2018

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William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses a New York Times report that details new Subpoenas issued by special counsel Robert Mueller, including ones involving the Trump Organization, which the President has said he would see as a red line in the investigation. Plus, Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses new regulator concerns over Bayer's planned $66 billion takeover of Monsanto after the Department of Justice voiced new antitrust concerns over the deal. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Senate Passes Bill Rolling Back Dodd-Frank Rules Mar 15, 2018

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Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a bipartisan bill to roll back parts of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which was passed by the Senate on Wednesday night. Plus, Jean Eggen, a professor at Widener University Delaware Law School, discusses two court cases that will determine whether Monsanto’s Roundup, the world’s top-selling herbicide, is too toxic for retail sale. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Pruitt Signals Fight with CA Over Emissions Rules Mar 14, 2018

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Ann Carlson, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses comments made by EPA administrator Scott Pruitt in a Bloomberg interview, where he signaled an upcoming fight between the federal government and the state of California, which has been the nationwide standard bearer for automotive emissions regulations since the Obama era. Plus, Leon Fresco, a partner a Holland and Knight, discusses a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow Texas to enforce much of its controversial sanctuary city ban, which will force all law enforcement personnel and elected officials to comply with the Trump administration's policies on illegal immigration. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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