Law and Chaos Liz Dye
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Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That’s true for a traffic stop, and it’s true if you want to participate in whatever’s left of American democracy. If the events since the 2016 election taught us anything, it’s that tuning out is not an option. Legal journalist Liz Dye breaks down the week’s most important courtroom stories, so you can keep on top of this crazy news cycle. Whether it’s Texas giving two middle fingers to the Supreme Court, or Donald Trump in all the courts at once, we’ve got you covered.
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Ep 31 — The Trump Trials: What Are They Thinking? (Plus Clarence Thomas Surprises Us All)
Trump’s lawyers make a bevy of unforced errors as their client continues to march ever closer to a conviction in New York for fraud in concealing the payoff payment to Stormy Daniels. Also, the Supreme Court surprises us, sort of, for now, by not sacking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and by allowing a Louisiana congressional map to go into effect that doubles the minority representation in that state.
Links:
12 U.S.C. § 5481 et seq.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/12/chapter-53/subchapter-V
CFPB Initial Report, July 18, 2011
https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/2011/07/Report_BuildingTheCfpb1.pdf
2023 Pew Research on Payday Loans
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2023/06/02/payday-loans-and-overdraft-a-short-history-and-whats-next
“How Payday Loans Work”
https://paydayloaninfo.org/how-payday-loans-work/
Bankrate’s Emergency Savings Report
https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/emergency-savings-report/
Alito protest flag
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/justice-alito-upside-down-flag.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
CFPB v. CFSA
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-448_o7jp.pdf
Landry v. Callais
Application for stay
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23A1002/309522/20240510115206439_Landry%20v.%20Callais%20-%20Emergency%20Stay%20App-FINAL.pdf
Opp
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23A1002/309633/20240513120736126_COMBINED%20DOCUMENT.pdf
Jackson dissent
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23a994_7mip.pdf
New York Penal Law § 175.10
https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/penal-law/pen-sect-175-10
Order on Motion in Limine to exclude Smith
https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Just-Security-NY-2016-Election-Interference-Case-Clearinghouse-Order-on-State-of-New-York-motions-in-limine-March-18-2024.pdf
New York Rule 6.11
https://www.nycourts.gov/JUDGES/evidence/6-WITNESSES/6.11_Impeachment,%20when%20authorized.pdf
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Ep 30 — The Trump Trials: SLEAZE-A-PALOOZA!
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.
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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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Ep 29 — The Trump Trials: She Is The Storm
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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Ep 28 — Throwing Shade on the Supreme Court (Feat. Steve Vladeck)
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.
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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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Ep 27 — Trump Trials And Chemtrails
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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Ep 26 — Joe Biden Loves Ice Cream And … Weed?
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!
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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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