SCOTUScast

SCOTUScast is a project of the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies. This audio broadcast series provides expert commentary on U.S. Supreme Court cases as they are argued and issued. The Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. We hope these broadcasts, like all of our programming, will serve to stimulate discussion and further exchange regarding important current legal issues. View our entire SCOTUScast archive at http://www.federalistsociety.org/SCOTUScast

  • 15 minutes 28 seconds
    Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On February 21, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC. At issue was whether choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law.

    Join us to hear Professor Andrew Hessick break down the decision and discuss its potential ramifications.

    Featuring:
    Prof. Andrew Hessick, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Strategy & Planning, University of North Carolina School of Law
    8 May 2024, 2:28 pm
  • 15 minutes 54 seconds
    Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri. At issue was whether an employee challenging a job transfer under Title VII must show that the transfer brought about some harm with respect to an identifiable term or condition of employment, but that harm need not be significant.

    Join us to hear Alison Somin break down the decision and discuss its potential ramifications.

    Featuring:
    Mrs. Alison Somin, Legal Fellow, Center for the Separation of Powers, Pacific Legal Foundation
    7 May 2024, 5:26 pm
  • 15 minutes 27 seconds
    Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC. At issue was whether a transportation worker need not work in the transportation industry to be exempt from coverage under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act.

    Join us to hear Professor Samuel Estreicher break down the decision and discuss its potential ramifications.

    Featuring:
    Prof. Samuel Estreicher, Dwight D. Opperman Professor of Law and Director, Center for Labor, New York University School of Law
    3 May 2024, 6:40 pm
  • 27 minutes 15 seconds
    Trump v. United States - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
    On April 25, 2024, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States. The Court considered whether, and if so to what extent does a former president enjoy presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.

    Please join us as we break down and analyze how oral argument went before the Court.

    Featuring:
    Mr. Steven Bradbury, Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
    2 May 2024, 7:57 pm
  • 23 minutes 19 seconds
    Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California. At issue was whether a building-permit exaction is exempt from the unconstitutional-conditions doctrine as applied in Nollan v. California Coastal Commission and Dolan v. City of Tigard, Oregon simply because it is authorized by legislation.

    Join us to hear Nancie Marzulla and Jayson Parsons break down the decision and discuss its potential ramifications.

    Featuring:
    Ms. Nancie Marzulla, Partner, Marzulla Law
    Mr. Jayson Parsons, Associate, Rutan & Tucker LLP
    30 April 2024, 12:38 pm
  • 17 minutes 51 seconds
    Devillier v. Texas - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On April 16th, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Devillier v. Texas. At issue was whether owners of property north of U. S. Interstate Highway 10 adversely affected by the flood evacuation barrier constructed by Texas should be permitted on remand to pursue their takings clause claims through the cause of action available under Texas law.

    Join us to hear Prof. Ilya Somin break down the decision and discuss its potential ramifications.

    Featuring:
    Prof. Ilya Somin, Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute
    29 April 2024, 12:18 pm
  • 17 minutes 35 seconds
    McIntosh v. United States - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in McIntosh v. United States. At issue was whether a district court’s failure to comply with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.2(b)(2)(B)’s requirement to enter a preliminary order imposing criminal forfeiture before sentencing bars a judge from ordering forfeiture at sentencing subject to harmless-error principles on appellate review.

    Join us to hear Stefan Cassella break down the decision and discuss its potential ramifications.

    Featuring:
    Mr. Stefan Cassella, CEO, Asset Forfeiture Law, LLC
    26 April 2024, 2:36 pm
  • 12 minutes 47 seconds
    Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P. - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P. At issue was whether U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit erred in holding that a failure to make a disclosure required under Item 303 of SEC Regulation S-K can support a private claim under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, even in the absence of an otherwise misleading statement.

    Join us to hear Prof. Adam Pritchard break down the decision and its potential ramifications.

    Featuring:
    Prof. Adam Pritchard, Frances and George Skestos Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School
    24 April 2024, 8:35 pm
  • 17 minutes 53 seconds
    Pulsifer v. United States - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Pulsifer v. United States. The Supreme Court considered an Eighth Circuit case that raised the question: "Must a defendant show he does not meet any of the criteria listed in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f) to qualify for a sentence lower than the statutory minimum?" At issue was the meaning of the word "and" in the statute, and whether text and context required "and" in this case be read as "and" to mean "or".

    Join us to hear Vikrant Reddy break down the decision and offer his criticism of the Court's reasoning and ruling.


    Featuring:
    Mr. Vikrant Reddy, Senior Fellow, Stand Together Trust
    26 March 2024, 4:43 pm
  • 47 minutes 11 seconds
    Garland v. Cargill - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
    On February 28, 2024, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Garland v. Cargill. The Court considered whether bump stocks are considered "machineguns" as defined by Title 26 of the United States Code.

    Please join us as we break down and analyze how oral argument went before the Court.

    Featuring:
    Stephen Halbrook, Senior Fellow, Independent Institute
    (Moderator) Robert Leider, Assistant Professor of Law, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School
    20 March 2024, 7:11 pm
  • 17 minutes 20 seconds
    Trump v. Anderson - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
    On March 4, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Trump v. Anderson. At issue was whether the Colorado Supreme Court erred in ordering former President Donald Trump excluded from the 2024 presidential primary ballot; the Court held that Colorado did err in excluding Trump from the ballot.

    Join us to hear Professor Muller break down the decision and offer his criticism of the Court's reasoning and ruling.


    Featuring:
    Prof. Derek Muller, Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School
    20 March 2024, 6:33 pm
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