Planes Won't Fall from the Sky: A Conversation on the Supreme Court's Ruling Overturning the Chevron Doctrine

10/25/24 • 50 min

The New York Country Lawyers Association is proud to share its recent episode of the Amicus Curiae Podcast. In this episode host Daniel K. Wiig speaks with Brooklyn Law Stanley A. August Professor of Law William (Bill) Araiza about the Supreme Court's decision which overturned the Chevron Doctrine. The Chevron doctrine was a 40 year Supreme Court precedent that established a framework for how courts should review administrative agencies' interpretations of statutes. The doctrine was overturned by the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce. What are the implications for administrative law, the Courts, Congress, and federal regulatory agencies? Will there be more reulatory challenges, will planes fall from the sky? These questuions and more are answered in this timely and informative episode.

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The Trust In Justice Project: A Conversation with Leading Trial Consultant Richard Gabriel

The New York County Lawyers Association is proud to present our latest episode of the NYCLA Amicus Curiae Podcast with Host Daniel K. Wiig. Our guest is Richard Gabriel, considered the nation’s leading trial consultant. Since 1985, Mr. Gabriel has been a leader in the field of jury research, jury selection and litigation communication with experience in nearly 2,000 trials in both the civil and criminal arenas across the country. Daniel and Richard's conversation delves into the recent findings of the Trust in Justice Project. The Trust in Justice Project is an initiative committed to understanding and addressing the declining trust in America’s legal institutions. Confidence in the judicial system is critical to the stability of the American democracy. Richard designed and coordinated a project with the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American Society of Trial Consultants. According to the Decision Analysis website, the the results of the project "were eye-opening, revealing how the public viewed the perceived bias of the courts and police, how well they thought the justice system worked, how fair they thought the courts and the overall system worked, how well they understood the system, and how the media’s reporting on the system contributed to their views."

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The Weinstein Retrial: A Discussion with Dennis C. Vacco former Attorney General of New York

In this episode, NYCLA's Amicus Curiae Podcast Host Daniel K. Wiig sits down with former New York State Attorney General Dennis C. Vacco to discuss Weinstein's upcoming retrial for sex crimes in New York. The new trial date is scheduled for January 29, 2025. Harvey Weinstein was convicted in 2020 sexual assault and rape, however New York State's highest court overturned his conviction, ruling that the judge should not have allowed testimony from other accusers for prior bad acts for which Mr. Weinstein was not charged. We discuss the Molineux Rule, which is named for the 1901 case People v. Molineux. The questions of evidence and more will be discussed in this informative episode.

Dennis C. Vacco is a Partner with Lippes Mathias and serves on the firm's Executive Committee and as the Government & Corporate Investigations Practice Team Co-Leader. Mr. Vacco was elected New York State Attorney General in 1994 and served until 1999. Read here for more information about our guest.