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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People

Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People

The Heritage Foundation

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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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - Will SCOTUS Overrule Roe v. Wade?

Will SCOTUS Overrule Roe v. Wade?

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12/03/21 • 42 min

Abortion is on the docket this week as the Court hears oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which asks the Court to overrule Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Dobbs filled this week's headlines, but the Court heard several other important cases too. Your hosts discuss them all, saving the oral arguments in Dobbs for after GianCarlo's interview of renowned legal theorist and political philosopher Robert P. George. Professor George explains the history of the Court's abortion jurisprudence, its relation to our American legal and philosophical tradition, and the implications of Dobbs. He also gives his prediction of how the case will turn out and what overruling Roe and Casey would mean for the future of the pro-life movement. After that, GianCarlo summarizes the Dobbs oral arguments, and Zack peppers him with trivia about the Court's abortion cases.


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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - Tent Cities, Immunity, and Natural Law

Tent Cities, Immunity, and Natural Law

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04/26/24 • 47 min

It's the end of oral arguments, and this week the Court heard two big ones. Your hosts discuss Grants Pass, where the Court will decide whether it's "cruel and unusual punishment" to enforce anti-camping laws, and they discuss the Trump immunity case, which has big implications not only for the presidential election but for the office of the presidency forever. After that, Zack interviews legendary legal philosopher Hadley Arkes about his latest book, Mere Natural Law, and then Zack shows off his criminal-law expertise in 8th Amendment trivia.


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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - Abortion, Immunity, and Originalism

Abortion, Immunity, and Originalism

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03/28/24 • 36 min

This week the Court heard oral arguments in the high-profile case challenging the Food and Drug Administration's expansion of access to the abortion drug mifepristone. GianCarlo discusses that case, oral arguments, and the mess of standing doctrine. After that, Zack interviews Professor John Yoo who gives his expert take on the Trump immunity case and makes his case that originalism is moral. Last up, trivia about the judiciary's own administrative state.


You can find Zack's articles about the Judicial Conference here and here.


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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - Aristotle's Ethics and Harlan's Great Dissent

Aristotle's Ethics and Harlan's Great Dissent

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04/19/24 • 48 min

This week the Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging a January 6th prosecution, had a spirited debate about nationwide injunctions, and issued major opinions on property rights and employment discrimination. Your hosts discuss all those developments, and then GianCarlo interviews Professor Andre Archie about his fascinating new book The Virtue of Color-Blindness, which defends color-blindness with the ideas of the great Greek philosophers. Lastly, Zack quizzes GianCarlo about veterans litigating in the Court.


You can find GianCarlo's review of Archie's book here, and you can find his analysis of the Muldrow decision here.


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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - #240: The Retirement Episode

#240: The Retirement Episode

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06/28/18 • 25 min

Kimberly Robinson from Bloomberg Law joins Elizabeth & Tiffany to break down this week's big decisions (travel ban! Janus! NIFLA! water wars!). They also guess who will be the next Supreme Court justice. Tiffany and Kimberly are in the hot seat for Supreme Trivia - Retirement Edition.

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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - #005: The Little Landslide That Could: Election Integrity and Decision 2024
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11/07/24 • 30 min

This week on Case in Point, and only hours after one of the most significant Republican sweeps in a generation, we sit down with Hans Von Spakovsky, Senior Manager of Heritage's Election Law Reform Initiative. Hans offers his thoughts on the landmark 2024 election, the likelihood of future litigation on political races, the Supreme Court's election-related emergency docket orders, and why election integrity should matter to every American.

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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - The Dobbs Leak

The Dobbs Leak

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05/06/22 • 37 min

This week saw the biggest leak in Supreme Court history: a leaked opinion. And not just any opinion, but an early draft of a purported majority decision in the Dobbs case, which would, if issued, overrule Roe v. Wade and return abortion policy to the people of each state. Zack and GianCarlo chat about the leak, what it means for the Court, and what ought to happen to the leaker. They also discuss all the other news that was drowned out by the leak including the memorial service for Justice John Paul Stevens and a major First Amendment opinion issued this week. GianCarlo then interviews Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and they talk about her career and her legal strategy in Dobbs. Finally, Zack quizzes GianCarlo about Justice Stevens' life and career.


Here's a link to Zack and John Malcolm's article about whether the leaker can be criminally prosecuted.


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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - March Madness at the Court

March Madness at the Court

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04/02/21 • 48 min

It was a busy week for the court with a number of high-profile orders, three oral arguments, and three unanimous opinions. In orders this week, the Justices announced that they will take up an abortion case but only to resolve a procedural issue, and they also delivered a very predictable rebuke to the Sixth Circuit in a habeas case. Zack and GianCarlo discuss oral arguments with a special focus on the antitrust case that will decide whether the NCAA’s student-athlete compensation rules are lawful. The hosts also discuss the three opinions issued, which involve spam text messages, media conglomerates, and a water-rights fight between Florida and Georgia. GianCarlo interviews Judge Ada E. Brown of the Northern District of Texas and quizzes Zack with trivia about the Justices' extracurricular activities.


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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - RBG is Back

RBG is Back

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02/21/19 • 32 min

Jason Snead joins Elizabeth Slattery to talk about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's return and the Court's ruling in an important 8th Amendment case. Elizabeth also chats with Judge Carlos Bea about being "the Great Dissenter of the Ninth Circuit." Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes to [email protected]. And don't forget to leave a 5-star rating!

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Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People - Looking Back at Bostock

Looking Back at Bostock

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03/12/21 • 43 min

This week, news that all of the Justices have received COVID-19 vaccines sparked a debate among advocates and law professors about remote vs in-person arguments. Zack fairly discusses both sides, while GianCarlo stakes out an aggressive position early on. GianCarlo also unpacks the one opinion this week, which answers the question: If the government violates your civil rights and you only ask for nominal damages, can you sue? The hosts jointly interview their new colleague, Sarah Parshall Perry, about the ripple effects of the Bostock decision. Lastly, the hosts play trivia and the theme is "Where in the world is Justice Carmen Sandiego?"


You can read two of Sarah's recent pieces on the topics of our interview here and here.


Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @scotus101 and send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


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How many episodes does Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People have?

Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People currently has 232 episodes available.

What topics does Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People?

The episode title 'Abortion, Immunity, and Originalism' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People?

The average episode length on Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People released?

Episodes of Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People?

The first episode of Case in Point: The Legal Show for Regular People was released on Sep 8, 2017.

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