Brett and Nazim are two attorneys who hate being attorneys. Each week, they discuss current Supreme Court cases with the intent to make the law more accessible to the average person, while ruminating on what makes the law both frustrating and interesting. This podcast is not legal advice and is for entertainment purposes only. If anything you hear leads you to believe you need legal advice, please contact an attorney immediately
412 Available Episodes (412 Total)Average duration: 00:47:00
Apr 23, 2023
No Way FDA
00:52:17
This week's episode is jam-packed with current events, as it covers Clarence Thomas' recent ethics controversy, followed by Alliance for Hippocratic Oath v. United States FDA, which asks whether the Court can overrule FDA approval for abortion medication a few decades later. This episode was recorded a few hours before the decision came out, but still goes into detail on the merits of the issue and how it compares to previous abortion cases to help explain the final opinion. Law starts at (2:35).
Apr 16, 2023
New Kids on the Docket (Part 2)
00:38:41
Brett and Nazim continue last week's episode of covering new cases on the docket in 2023, which include Samia v. U.S. (does the Confrontation Clause bar vague, redacted accusations), Groff v. DeJoy (what level of accommodation do employers have to provide for religious exceptions, and Counterman v. Colorado (what level of mens rea is necessary when you are threatening people online). Law starts at (2:20)
Apr 09, 2023
New Kids on the Docket (Part 1)
00:40:39
Look! We're back! Brett and Nazim return to discuss new cases added to the docket in 2023, including United States v. Hanson (whether an immigration statute is void for vagueness), and Jack Daniels Properties v. VIP Properties LLC (whether Jack Daniels can sue a Dog Toy manufacturer for trademark infringement). We also discuss some current events and why the podcast was gone for a bit. Law starts at (10:20).
Dec 18, 2022
The Seminal Case of "A" v. "The"
00:40:49
There are no Christmas themed cases this year, so Brett and Nazim usher in our holiday break by covering In re Grand Jury, a case with anonymous parties, no facts, and the Supreme Court seemingly poised to overturn a generally reasonable 9th Circuit Decision. Let the good times roll. The law starts at (9:23), some scheduling announcements start at (06:50), and Nazim's Gift List starts right after the theme song. The Citizen's Guide to the Supreme Court will return sometime late winter/early spring.
Dec 11, 2022
The Grinch Who Stole Student Loan Forgiveness
00:49:37
Ho ho ho! Just in time for the holidays, the podcast covers the most direct example of the Supreme Court possibly taking $20,000.00 out of your pocket. This week, Brett and Nazim discuss Biden v. Nebraska, which covers whether the Supreme Court will vacate a stay on President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan by playing all the President's administrative law hits from the past few years. Law starts at (05:05).
Dec 04, 2022
Conservative Law Heat Check
00:38:49
This week's episode covers the case of Haaland v. Brackeen, a case involving Tribal Sovereignty and (stop us if you've heard this before) an argument to overrule a decades-long statute because it was decided incorrectly in the first place. Law starts at (06:50).
Nov 23, 2022
The Annual Thanksgiving Mailbag Episode
00:53:53
Happy Thanksgiving, folks. This year's mailbag covers topics such as a Supreme Court code of ethics, the leaked Dobbs opinion, strict scrutiny on religious laws, and senate confirmation hearings, BUT ALSO covers a professional wrestling match called WARGAMES, football, and whether cheesecake is a pie. It's all very on-brand and there's no time stamp because its Thanksgiving. The podcast will return next Sunday (12/4).
Nov 20, 2022
How Many Judges Does It Take to Define a Wetland?
00:42:25
If you love that age-old classic, you're going to love this week's episode covering Sackett v. EPA, which asks the Court to revisit the EPA's definition of "a wetland", after they were unable to come to a consensus sixteen years ago. Brett and Nazim also discuss our upcoming Thanksgiving mailbag episode and the chances of Nazim eating himself to death next week. The answer will not surprise you. Law starts at a robust (10:15).
Nov 13, 2022
Room Temperature News from Room Temperature Dudes
00:46:01
Brett and Nazim are bringing up the caboose on last week's news, covering Affirmative Action oral argument highlights, Lindsey Graham looking to avoid a subpoena, and Trump asking the Supreme Court to help protect his tax returns. Everything old is new again. Law starts at (04:55).
Nov 06, 2022
War(hol) Profiteers
00:42:41
This week's episode serves as the spiritual successor to Thursday's episode on intellectual property, as Brett and Nazim discuss Andy Warhol Foundation for the Arts v. Goldsmith, which asks whether Warhol's depictions of a photograph are protected by the doctrine of fair use from the photographer and copyright holder of the original picture. The law starts from the beginning.
Apr 23 | 00:52:17
No Way FDA
Apr 16 | 00:38:41
New Kids on the Docket (Part 2)
Apr 09 | 00:40:39
New Kids on the Docket (Part 1)
Dec 18 | 00:40:49
The Seminal Case of "A" v. "The"
Dec 11 | 00:49:37
The Grinch Who Stole Student Loan Forgiveness
Dec 04 | 00:38:49
Conservative Law Heat Check
Nov 23 | 00:53:53
The Annual Thanksgiving Mailbag Episode
Nov 20 | 00:42:25
How Many Judges Does It Take to Define a Wetland?
Nov 13 | 00:46:01
Room Temperature News from Room Temperature Dudes
Nov 06 | 00:42:41
War(hol) Profiteers
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