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S3 E7 Another Immigration Salvo Sep 30, 2019

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The Trump administration aims to decimate a decades-old court settlement that limited holding times of children in immigration detention, in the announcement of the new rule recently. Miami Law’s immigration clinic associate director Romy Lehner looks at the rule, the history, and the push back. Recorded on September 13, 2019.

S3 E6 California Battles for the Life of the Planet Sep 23, 2019

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California is braced for a battle royale with the Trump administration over the revocation of the state’s federal waiver on emissions. Thirteen other states and several car makers follow California’s standards aimed at lowering tailpipe emissions, the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Constitution expert Charlton Copeland taps into states’ rights versus the federal mandate. Recorded September 19, 2019.

S3 E5 Epstein, Beyond the Grave Edition Sep 16, 2019

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Palm Beach billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s victims still want justice and his associates can’t back away fast enough. Miami Law’s Innocence Clinic Director Craig Trocino looks at what’s left to litigate. Recorded on September 12, 2019.

S3 E4 Cryptocurrency’s Regulation Challenge Sep 09, 2019

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The Canadian social media startup, Kik Interactive, is poised to challenge Washington’s meddling in the cryptocurrency industry. Miami Law’ startup expert Dan Ravicher untangles the arguments. Recorded on September 4, 2019.

S3 E3 A Take on Taxes Sep 03, 2019

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With leading indicators forecasting a softening or an outright recession, President Trump and his administration have muddied the debate with contradictory tweets and statements. Miami Law’s tax expert Stanley Langbein untangles the morass. Recorded on August 28, 2019.

S3 E2 Gutting the Endangered Species Act Aug 26, 2019

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The Trump administration significantly weakened the Endangered Species Act by enacting new rules that apply financial considerations to the evaluation of critical habitat. Jessica Owley, Miami Law’s new environmental law expert untangles the debate. Recorded on August 22, 2019.

S3 E1 Is Big Tech the New Ma Bell? Aug 19, 2019

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Major stumbles from big tech -- think Cambridge Analytica and the recent Nancy Pelosi viral video -- have caused a rift in the love affair with Congress, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Trade Commission. Miami Law’s antitrust expert John Mark Newman explores the landscape. Recorded on August 16, 2019.

S2 Bonus 2 Business Tackles Gun Control Jun 17, 2019

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U.S. companies are increasingly taking stands on social issues. Think Dick’s Sporting Goods and Levi’s signaling their support for gun control; and now Salesforce, the business software behemoth announced barring business that sell assault weapons from using its customer relationship management system. Mary Anne Franks, whose latest book The Cult of the Constitution looks at the deadly devotion to guns and free speech, unboxes both the debate and the divide. Recorded on June 12, 2019.

S2 BONUS 1 Compliance in a Cyber Insecure Climate May 20, 2019

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From Alexa and Florence, the chatbot nurse, to privacy exposure on social media to blockchain and artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the landscape of compliance. Corporate governance and social responsibility expert unpacks the brave new world facing compliance leaders. Recorded on May 16, 2019.

S2 E15 The Future of Legal Education Apr 22, 2019

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All law schools must evolve to stay current in the legal marketplace, arming attorneys with pertinent skills to the practice. Miami Law Dean Patricia D. White drills into the future of legal education.

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