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SEC Drops Claims Against Traders in London Whale Case (Audio) Aug 21, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dropped claimed against two JPMorgan Chase & Co. traders as part of the "London Whale" case. He speaks with Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Bloomberg Law Brief: Ignition Switch Settlement (Audio) Aug 21, 2017

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Erik Gordon, a professor at University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, discusses how GM thwarted a $15 million settlement between the company's bankruptcy trust and thousands of plaintiffs, which was intended to resolve hundreds of personal injury cases stemming from the company's faulty initiation switches. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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GM Trust Backs out of Ignition Switch Settlement (Audio) Aug 18, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- Erik Gordon, a professor at University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, discusses how GM thwarted a $15 million settlement between the company's bankruptcy trust and thousands of plaintiffs, which was intended to resolve hundres of personal injury cases stemming from the company's faulty initiation switches. He speaks with June Grasso and Greg Stohr on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Confederate Monument Removal Faces Legal Hurdles (Audio) Aug 17, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- Alfred Brophy, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, discusses the legal restrictions facing cities and towns that want to remove confederate monuments and memorials. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Critics Call on Congress to Investigate White Supremacy (Audio) Aug 17, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- Michael Gerhardt, a professor at UNC Law School, discusses criticism over lack of congressional action after the violence in Charlottesville over the weekend. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Federal Court Declares Texas Voter Maps Racially Biased (Audio) Aug 17, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- Justin Levitt, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, and Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discuss the why a panel of Federal Court judges ruled that Texas's current voter maps are unusable in upcoming congressional midterm elections. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Bloomberg Law Brief: Cellphone Privacy at High Court (Audio) Aug 17, 2017

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George Newhouse, a partner at Dentons, and Scott Vernick, a partner at Fox Rothschild, discuss why more than a dozen U.S. technology companies are calling on the Supreme Court to make it harder for government agencies and officials to access individuals' cellphone data. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Amid Hurdles, Sinclair-Tribune Deal Likely to Proceed (Audio) Aug 16, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- Matthew Schettenhelm, a litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the FCC review of Sinclair's acquisition of Tribune, which is likely to move forward, despite several legislative hurdles. He speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Amid Hectic Week, Trump Loses `iTrump' Court Fight (Audio) Aug 16, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou, a court reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses how app designer Tom Scharfeld managed to claim victory over president Trump for the trademark on his mobile application "iTrump," which is intended to help people learn to play the trumpet. She speaks with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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Tech Companies Ask High Court to Boost Cell Privacy (Audio) Aug 16, 2017

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(Bloomberg) -- George Newhouse, a partner at Dentons, and Scott Vernick, a partner at Fox Rothschild, discuss why more than a dozen U.S. technology companies are calling on the Supreme Court to make it harder for government agencies and officials to access induviduals' cellphone data. They speak with June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Law."

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