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Administrative Static is an irreverent legal affairs podcast that exposes the unlawful side of administrative power. Hosts Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione will decry federal and state agency abuses, trot out legal arguments, grill expert guests, and bandy about the latest cases and controversies. 

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Administrative Static is an irreverent legal affairs podcast that exposes the unlawful side of administrative power. Hosts Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione will decry federal and state agency abuses, trot out legal arguments, grill expert guests, and bandy about the latest cases and controversies. 

    NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Block Education Dept.’s Latest Illegal Scheme to Cancel Student Loan Debt

    NCLA Asks Supreme Court to Block Education Dept.’s Latest Illegal Scheme to Cancel Student Loan Debt

    NCLA is fighting back against the Department of Education’s $475 billion “SAVE” plan, which illegally shifts student loan debt to taxpayers! The plan rewrites the Higher Education Act in ways Congress never approved. After a divided Tenth Circuit panel lifted a crucial injunction against this scheme, NCLA has teamed up with the Cato Institute, Mackinac Center, and Defense of Freedom Institute to challenge this unconstitutional overreach.
    Join Mark, Vec, and Jenin as they dive into this explosive case and the battle to stop executive overreach!
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    • 12 min
    NCLA Challenges Government’s Censorship of Support Groups for Victims of Covid Vaccine Injuries

    NCLA Challenges Government’s Censorship of Support Groups for Victims of Covid Vaccine Injuries

    NCLA is taking on government censorship once more! In Dressen v. Flaherty, we're challenging the federal government’s collusion with social media giants and the Stanford Internet Observatory’s Virality Project to censor online support groups for COVID-19 vaccine injuries, echoing our fight in Murthy v. Missouri.
    Join NCLA’s Casey Norman with Mark, Jenin, and Vec as they explore this critical case and the fight to restore the plaintiffs' civil liberties.
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    NCLA Asks Eighth Circuit to Reject Blanket Immunity for Federally Cross-Deputized State Police Officer

    NCLA Asks Eighth Circuit to Reject Blanket Immunity for Federally Cross-Deputized State Police Officer

    NCLA’s amicus brief in Mohamud v. Weyker takes on a dangerous trend of courts shielding cross-deputized officers from accountability. This critical case argues that Americans should still have the right to pursue damages for constitutional violations, even when officers are operating under both state and federal authority. In this episode, Mark, Vec, and Jenin are joined by NCLA’s Casey Norman to unpack the implications of this high-stakes legal battle and how this case is pivotal for holding law enforcement accountable.
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    • 12 min
    Tenth Circuit Overturns NCLA Client’s Wrongful Conviction Under USFS Regulation for Instagram Post

    Tenth Circuit Overturns NCLA Client’s Wrongful Conviction Under USFS Regulation for Instagram Post

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has overturned David Lesh’s criminal conviction, declaring that the USFS regulation banning “work activity” on their lands was too vague. Lesh’s crime? Posting photos on Instagram!
    In this episode, Jenin, Mark, and Vec delve into the case with NCLA’s Kara Rollins, exploring the ruling's implications and debating whether the petty offense exception needs a constitutional overhaul. 
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    • 12 min
    In Landmark Victory for Civil Liberties, NCLA Persuades Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron Deference

    In Landmark Victory for Civil Liberties, NCLA Persuades Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron Deference

    The U.S. Supreme Court decided 6-3 to overturn the 1984 Chevron v. NRDC case, ending the unconstitutional Chevron doctrine. This landmark ruling came in NCLA’s case, Relentless Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce, argued alongside Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The Court vacated the First Circuit’s decision upholding NOAA’s rule requiring fishing companies to pay for at-sea government monitors.
    In this episode, Mark, Vec, and Jenin continue to discuss this case and celebrate this monumental victory that NCLA has been fighting since the beginning!
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    • 12 min
    In Landmark Victory for Civil Liberties, NCLA Persuades Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron Deference

    In Landmark Victory for Civil Liberties, NCLA Persuades Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron Deference

    The U.S. Supreme Court decided 6-3 to overturn the 1984 Chevron v. NRDC case, ending the unconstitutional Chevron doctrine. This landmark ruling came in NCLA’s case, Relentless Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce, argued alongside Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. The Court vacated the First Circuit’s decision upholding NOAA’s rule requiring fishing companies to pay for at-sea government monitors.
    In this episode, Mark, Vec, and Jenin celebrate this monumental victory, which will curtail administrative power abuses for years to come!
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    • 12 min

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