If the thought of a legal podcast seems like a snoozer, if you’re tired of listening to Washington lawyers tell you why the Supreme Court matters, if federal ru...
On this week's episode of Case in Point, Sarah Parshall Perry talks with Ian Prior, Senior advisor to America First Legal about the power of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), AFL's investigations using the FOIA tool to unearth government corruption, and what it's like to fight for the safety, privacy, and free speech rights of school children at the grassroots level. That, and a rundown of three new, high profile cert. grants from the Supreme Court on this week's episode of Case in Point.
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Legal News and Religious Views
On this week's episode of Case in Point, we cover the first (already?!) Supreme Court opinion of the October, 2024 term, and talk with Keisha Russell of First Liberty, the nation's largest public interest law firm dedicated exclusively to the defense of religious freedom in the courts. Keisha discusses First Liberty's defense of a historic church, and a religious charitable organization, plus gives us a preview of her upcoming book, "Uncommon Courage." What can Americans do in a culture increasingly hostile to religious expression? That and more on this week's episode of Case in Point.
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#008: Blockbusters, Bans, and the Tennessee Kid: Skrimetti defends state law banning gender interventions for minors at the Supreme Court.
On this special episode of Case in Point, Sarah Parshall Perry is joined by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, the named respondent in the biggest case of the Supreme Court's term: United States v. Skrmetti.
The Attorney General talks about the law at the heart of the case, SB 1, talks about the dangers of "gender affirming" care for minors, gives us his impressions from oral arguments, and discusses what's next for his very busy office.
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#007: Abortion in the Dock (And What’s Free Speech Got To Do With It)?
On this week's episode of Case in Point, Sarah is joined by Andy Bath, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at the Thomas More Legal Society. What do free speech rights have to do with pro-life advocacy? What is the F.A.C.E. Act, and how has it been employed by the Biden-Harris Administration? Will the Supreme Court take up abortion again this term? They'll answer these questions and more on Case in Point.
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#006: Lame Ducks - And Presidents: What Will They Do Next?
Lame ducks - and presidents: what will they do next? Description: On this week’s episode, we sit down with judicial expert and Senate veteran Tom Jipping to talk post-election plans for a Congress and President in their waning days of service.
What will congressional Democrats attempt to pass? What does the Constitution permit? And what about those last-minute judicial nominations from President Biden? Can new judges be appointed before President-elect Trump takes the oath of office at the end of January? We’ve got those answers and more on Case in Point!
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If the thought of a legal podcast seems like a snoozer, if you’re tired of listening to Washington lawyers tell you why the Supreme Court matters, if federal rules are a mystery, you’ve come to the right place.
Host Sarah Parshall Perry is not your typical lawyer, she can break down complex legal topics so that lawyers and non-lawyers alike understand why they matter. The show is a funny, fast-paced, legal free for all that talks legal bloopers, dumb opinions, big overlords, and major cases—all in way that educates and entertains. Case in Point is the legal show you never knew you needed.
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