Law and Chaos Liz Dye

The Trump trial in New York is racing toward the finish line, with Michael Cohen potentially the last witness. Meanwhile in DC, Steve Bannon reaches the findout on his contempt of congress charge.
 
Links:
US v. Navarro [Docket via Court Listener]
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63359365/united-states-v-navarro/ 
2 U.S.C. § 192
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/2/192
18 U.S.C. § 3624
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3624
18 U.S.C. § 3632
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3632
18 U.S.C. § 3633
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3633
Sentencing Project on the First Step Act
https://www.sentencingproject.org/policy-brief/the-first-step-act-ending-mass-incarceration-in-federal-prisons/
Gov. Abbott pardons Daniel Perry immediately after Texas parole board recommendation
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/05/16/daniel-perry-pardon-recommended-garrett-foster/73719220007/
Jim Jordan Letter NYAG James
https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/JDJ%20to%20AG%20Letitia%20James%20re%20Colangelo.pdf 
Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of Federal Government Hearing
https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-weaponization-federal-government-8 
 
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Liz and Andrew check in on the latest hilarity from Stefanie Lambert, the Kraken alum who’s now been arrested twice for trying to overthrow the 2020 election. Then, they break down last week in Trump’s NY trial with a focus on Stormy Daniels’ testimony and what the DA’s office has left to prove.
 
Links:
New York Penal Law § 175.10
https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-175-10
Dominion v. Byrne Lambert Motion to Adjourn
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.234316/gov.uscourts.dcd.234316.98.0.pdf
Dominion v. Byrne supplemental minute order
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60120428/us-dominion-inc-v-byrne/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc#minute-entry-389654982
Dominion v. Byrne Lambert supplemental filing
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.234316/gov.uscourts.dcd.234316.101.0.pdf
Dominion v. Byrne minute order rescheduling hearing
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60120428/us-dominion-inc-v-byrne/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc#minute-entry-389808159
Quinta Jurecic Lawfare article on Trump NY
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what-must-prosecutors-prove-in-trump-s-ny-trial
Federal Election Campaigns Act of 1971, 52 U.S.C. § 30101 et seq.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/52/subtitle-III/chapter-301/subchapter-I
FEC dismissal of Stormy Daniels inquiry (2021)
https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Just-Security-Hush-Money-New-York-Trump-Clearinghouse-—-FEC-Michael-Cohen-et-al.-FEC-Case-Dismissal-Commissioners-Statement-of-Reasons-April-26-2021.pdf
FEC dissent re dismissal of Stormy Daniels inquiry
https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Just-Security-Hush-Money-New-York-Trump-Clearinghouse-—-Michael-Cohen-et-al.-FEC-Case-Dissent-from-Dismissal-Commissioners-Statement-of-Reasons-May-6-2021.pdf
New York election law § 17-152
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ELN/17-152
People v. Taveras, 12 N.Y.3d 21 (N.Y. 2009)
https://casetext.com/case/people-v-taveras-41

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Liz and Andrew interview law professor Steven Vladek about The Shadow Docket, what makes the Supreme Court legitimate, and how to think and talk about it in order to reform the Court for the future.
 
Links:
The Shadow Docket
https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Docket-Supreme-Undermine-Republic/dp/B0BJ15Q9VZ/
Lisa Needham on Public Notice, “The Dangerously Illiberal Judges”
https://www.publicnotice.co/p/columbia-protests-law-clerk-trump-judges-boycott
 
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Liz and Andrew break Justice Merchan’s contempt ruling that paves the way for Trump to spend time in lockup, then discuss the witnesses and how they did, or did not, help the prosecution build its case. Plus, Tennessee banned contrails and maybe … spray bottles? 
 
Links:
Second Contempt Order
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/DOcontempt_5-6-24FINAL.pdf 
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022
https://www.congress.gov/117/plaws/publ103/PLAW-117publ103.pdf
2023 OSTP Geoengineering Report
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Congressionally-Mandated-Report-on-Solar-Radiation-Modification.pdf
Tennessee HB 2063
https://legiscan.com/TN/text/HB2063/id/2983097
Florida SB 1084
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1084
DeSantis Statement re SB 1084
https://www.flgov.com/2024/05/01/governor-desantis-signs-legislation-to-keep-lab-grown-meat-out-of-florida/
 
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Liz and Andrew Torrez catch up with Trump’s election lawyers. Where are they now, and why isn’t it the hoosegow? Then a deep dive into the Biden administration’s plan to reschedule marijuana. But first, Donald Trump has nothing but contempt for this court!
 
Links:
 
Trump Contempt Order
https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/press/PDFs/D.O.motion4contempt-FINAL.pdf 
 
Eastman Disciplinary Order
https://discipline.calbar.ca.gov/portal/DocumentViewer/Index/UTKQ_Y63MDG4l4uhXSVCPqiU-at38jxNGUYub4sJpbGYEMPf_DmMRzCZgpvdUiQob9K9TKikC0XkAwVvafs3DPj9GHLcAlR9sE7K6hP1jE41?caseNum=SBC-23-O-30029&docType=Order%20/%20Ruling&docName=Ruling%20on%20Motion%20-%20Denied&docTypeId=13&isVersionId=False&p=0 
 
Michigan appellate order on sanctions
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca6.142572/gov.uscourts.ca6.142572.43.2.pdf
 
“Off the charts low” polling
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna148170
 
Fair Labor Standards Act
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/29/chapter-8
 
DOL Final Rule, 29 CFR Part 541
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/flsa/ot-541-final-rule.pdf
 
FTC Act of 1914
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/chapter-2/subchapter-I
 
FTC Final Rule, 16 CFR Part 910
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/noncompete-rule.pdf
 
Jimmy Johns noncompete
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jimmy-johns-non-compete_n_5978180
 
Amazon noncompete
https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3543196/AmazonContract.0.pdf
 
21 U.S.C. 812
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/812
 
Congressional Review Act
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/part-I/chapter-8



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Liz sits down with Arizona trial lawyer Tom Ryan to discuss last week’s indictment of fake electors by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. It’s indictment-thirty for Boris Epshteyn and Christina Bobb!
 
Links:
Gag Order
https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/JustSecurityNY2016ElectionInterferenceCaseClearinghouse%E2%80%94Order-granting-State-of-New-York-motion-to-restrict-Trump-extrajudicial-statements-March-26-2024.pdf 
Indictment
https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/Indictment%20Redacted.pdf 
DM Cantor on Class 2 felonies in AZ
https://dmcantor.com/class-2-felony-in-arizona#
AZ Central story
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/24/arizona-fake-electors-indictments/73184206007/
A.R.S. 13-2310
https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/02310.htm
DM Cantor on Fraudulent Schemes
https://dmcantor.com/blog/what-are-fraudulent-schemes-in-arizona
 
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