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The Supreme Court’s End of Term
Season 1 Episode 467
The Supreme Court ended its term on Monday, June 27, 2017. Decisions were handed down in a variety of cases including cases involving big corporation…
9 years, 3 months ago
The Legal Rights of Animals
Season 1 Episode 466
There is a great fight over the release of two chimpanzees, Tommy the chimpanzee, caged in a warehouse in Gloversville, New York, and Kiko, caged in …
9 years, 4 months ago
Bill Cosby Mistrial
Season 1 Episode 465
Comedian, actor, and America’s TV dad Bill Cosby has been on trial for the sexual assault of Andrea Constand. Ms. Constand accused Cosby of sexually…
9 years, 4 months ago
The Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Season 1 Episode 464
On June 1st 2017, President Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. This accord was negotiated in 2015…
9 years, 5 months ago
Inside the FBI, Comey Firing, and the Russia Connection
Season 1 Episode 463
On May 9th, 2017, President Trump fired James Comey, the seventh Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Although the accounts are in disput…
9 years, 5 months ago
Assessment Drives Learning: The Solicitors Qualifying Exam Eliminates U.K. Law School Requirement
Season 1 Episode 462
The regulatory body that oversees the legal profession in England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), has enacted a major overhaul …
9 years, 5 months ago
The Aftermath of the Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandal and the Dismissal of 21,000 Cases
Season 1 Episode 461
On April 18th 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court dismissed more than 21,000 low-level drug cases connected to the drug lab scandal that i…
9 years, 6 months ago
Your Browser History: How Recent ISP Legislation Affects Privacy
Season 1 Episode 460
On April 3rd, 2017, President Trump signed into law a controversial measure repealing online privacy protections, which were established by the Feder…
9 years, 6 months ago
Will Budget Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation Diminish Access To Justice?
Season 1 Episode 459
On March 16, 2017, President Trump unveiled his proposed federal budget. With this proposed budget came many federal budget cuts to federal agencies …
9 years, 7 months ago
President Trump vs. the Press
Season 1 Episode 458
In recent months, President Trump has been very vocal about his disdain for the press and labeling certain news outlets “fake news.” In retaliation …
9 years, 7 months ago