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Winner-Takes-All Electoral Structure Faces Challenges Feb 22, 2018

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Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky Law School, discusses a legal challenge to four states’ winner-take-all method of allocating U.S. presidential electoral college votes, claiming that the practices results in some votes being more important than others. Plus, Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses new charges filed against ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his former deputy, Rick Gate, who have already been indicted for money laundering and failing to register for political consulting work performed in Ukraine. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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AT&T Faces Court Loss Over White House Documents Feb 21, 2018

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Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a setback for AT&T as the company tries to win the right to acquire Time Warner. On Tuesday, a Washington D.C. judge denied AT&T's request to identify any communications between the White House and Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the merger, or between Sessions and the department’s antitrust division. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a unanimous Supreme Court decision, which protects public companies from whistle-blower lawsuits. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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Mueller Charges Ex-Skadden Lawyer in Newest Indictment Feb 20, 2018

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Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discusses the latest victim in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election; Alex Van Der Zwann, a former attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom, was charged Tuesday with making false statements to federal authorities. Plus, Michael Morley, a professor at Barry University, discusses Pennsylvania's news congressional voter map, which was redrawn by the state's Supreme Court after ruling that the old map unfairly benefited republican candidates. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Prepares to Tackle February Term Feb 20, 2018

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Bloomberg's June Grasso looks ahead to what to expect from the Supreme Court when it reconvenes for the February term. She speaks with Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, and Paul Smith, a professor at Georgetown Law.

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Lanny Davis Reacts to New Russia Indictments Feb 16, 2018

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Lanny Davis, former special counsel to President Bill Clinton, discusses new indictments that were revealed on Friday in the continuing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Politics, Policy, Power and Law." He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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Judge Lashes Out at Lawyers in Manafort Laundering Case Feb 15, 2018

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William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses why the judge in Paul Manafort’s money-laundering case is complaining that there had been too many secret filings in the case. President Trump’s former 2016 campaign chairman and his deputy Rick Gates have been accused of failing to register as foreign agents, for political consulting they did for Ukraine and pro-Russian politicians there. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a group of Supreme Court justices who have emerged as consensus-builders in the court, even as partisan infighting takes over much of Washington politics. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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State Department Au Pair Program At Risk Feb 14, 2018

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Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg Businessweek reporter, discusses a new class action lawsuit that has been brought in relation to the U.S. Au Pair program, which is now under pressure by plaintiffs lawyers who argue that the program has been used by employers fix wages for caregivers. Plus, Jennifer Ann Drobac, a professor at Harvard University Law School, discusses a new lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein that was brought by New York attorney general Eric Schniederman over the sale of his company, Weinstein Co. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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DOJ Number Three Lawyer Leaves Post to Work For Walmart Feb 12, 2018

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Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc, discusses Rachel Brand's decision to leave her job at the Justice Department. Brand had been the number three lawyer at the Justice Department, reporting directly to Rod Rosenstein, but left the role after just nine months for the top legal job at Walmart. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame University Law School, discusses President Trump's decision not to release a democrat-authored memo from the House Intelligence Committee, which rebuts a memo written by committee chairman Devin Nunes that was released in January. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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SEC Takes a Closer Look at Cryptocurrency Regulation Feb 08, 2018

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Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses new regulatory scrutiny for cryptocurrencies after the SEC's office of compliance inspections and examinations said digital currencies "present a number of risks for retail investors.” He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Politics, Policy, Power and Law." He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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Kalanick Takes the Stand at Uber-Waymo Trial Feb 07, 2018

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Peter Blumberg, Bloomberg News legal editor, discusses the latest updates in the Uber-Waymo trial, where Uber founder Travis Kalanick took the stand on Tuesday as a California court tries to decide whether Uber stole intellectual property from Google’s driverless car venture. Plus, Jennifer Daskal, a professor at American University Washington School of Law, discusses the prospect of a meeting between President Trump and special counsel Robert Mueller. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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