The Citizen's Guide to the Supreme Court

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It's Concurring Opinion Season Jul 14, 2019

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This week's episode discusses the two criminal cases of Gable v. US and Mitchell v. Wisconsin, covering (1) why the double jeopardy clause is needlessly hard, (2) why Wisconsin gets to keep their Vampire Laws in effect, and (3) what is Clarence Thomas up to with a 20 page concurrence out of nowhere about precedent. Law starts at (05:00).

Good Night, Sweet Political Questions Jul 07, 2019

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This week's episode covers the two political cases that highlighted the last day of the term, as Nazim gets indignant about the death of political gerrymanddering cases in Rucho v Common Cause, Brett recounts his China trip, and Roberts sits alone at the lunch table in Department of Commerce v. New York. The law starts at (2:45).

A Summer of Sequels Jun 30, 2019

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This week's episode covers topics that have roots in previous episodes, from the case of Quarles v. U.S., which covers the continued evolution of the Armed Career Criminals Act, to Nieves v. Bartlett, which covers whether probable cause defeats a retaliatory arrest claim as a matter of law, to Nazim being inappropriate, which has been in existence since episode one. Law starts at (06:51). Note: Due to scheduling issues, cases decided in the last two weeks of June will be covered in July.

It's Breyer Time, Part 2 Jun 23, 2019

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As a supplement to last week's episode, Brett and Nazim cover the case of Bucklew v. Precyth, which discusses whether or not an individual can contest the death penalty on grounds that it would impose extreme pain just on him, and specifically Breyer's arguments concerning the Constitutionality of the Death Penalty. Law starts at (04:00). Note: Due to scheduling issues, all orders covered in the last week of June will be covered in July episodes.

It's Breyer Time! Jun 16, 2019

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This week's episodes cover a collection of cases that deal with everyone's slightly vanilla, left-wing centrist judge, as the cases of Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus (attorney application under the FDCA), Taggart v. Lorenzon (test for violating bankruptcy discharge), and JAM v. International Finance Corp. (evolution of immunity statutes for international organizations) all deal with our dude, Justice Breyer. Law starts at (02:35).

The Health Care System Likes to Cha-Cha-Cha Jun 09, 2019

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It's summertime, people, and what better way to ring in the season than discussing two procedural cases involving the health care system. The case of Azar v. Allina Health Services deals with administrative procedure in Medicare rules, and Merk v. Albrecht deals with legal standards for State preemption. If that isn't sexy enough for you, there's a killer Sam Cooke reference buried in the back half of the episode. Law starts at (08:22).

Fourth Annual Summit on Guns (and Abortion) Jun 02, 2019

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This year's summit on guns (covering the case of New York Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. New York) was rudely interrupted by an abortion case (Box v. Planned Parenthood), thus creating a Voltron-like Supreme Court podcast where no one is happy. Enjoy, kind of? Law starts at (08:25).

A Memorial-Day-Weekend Kind of Episode May 26, 2019

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Listen gang, it's a holiday. Although this episode covers two decisions (Herrera v. Wyoming & Washing State Licensing Department v. Cougar Den), this episode has all the seriousness of an afternoon BBQ where Brett and Nazim cumulatively eat nine hotdogs. Come for the insight on meaningless cases, stay for Brett's half-baked ideas (there are about 3). Law starts at (09:47).

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Hyatt Decision?? May 19, 2019

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It's finally decision season, and Brett and Nazim are covering two cases with broader implications for the future. First is Apple v. Pepper, which deals with conservative and evolutionary approaches to anti-trust common law, and the second is Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt, which deals with whether or not a controversial Constitutional interpretation should be overruled. Law starts at (09:09).

I, Debt-Monger May 12, 2019

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The dreaded BORING TERM strikes again, as Brett and Nazim take a stab at covering bankruptcy law. This episode discusses general bankruptcy practice withing the scope of Taggart v. Lorenzen, which asks whether a creditor who violates the automatic stay has a mistake of law defense. Pay your bills! The Law starts at (05:27).

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