Podcast Episodes

Tort law (2022): Economic torts: Insurance bad faith

Insurance bad faith is a tort unique to the law of the United States (but with parallels elsewhere, particularly Canada) that an insurance company commits by violating the "implied covenant of good f…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Taxation in the US (2022): State and local taxation: State and local tax deduction + Use tax

The United States federal state and local tax (SALT) deduction is an itemized deduction that allows taxpayers to deduct certain taxes paid to state and local governments from their adjusted gross inc…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Criminal procedure (2023): Trial + Speedy trial

Season 18 Episode 2

In law, a trial is a coming together of parties to a dispute, to present information (in the form of evidence) in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes. One…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Criminal law (2022): Crimes against property: Gambling

Season 17 Episode 49

Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome with the intent of winning something else of value. Gambling thus…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Civil procedure: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Venue + Change of venue + Forum non conveniens

Season 17 Episode 49

Criminal venue.

The perceived abuse of English criminal venue law was one of the enumerated grievances in the United States Declaration of Independence, which accused George III of the United Kingdom…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Tort law (2022): Economic torts: Restraints of trade

Restraints of trade is a common law doctrine relating to the enforceability of contractual restrictions on freedom to conduct business. It is a precursor of modern competition law. In an old leading …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Taxation in the US (2022): State and local taxation: Sales taxes (Part Four) (Texas thru Wyoming) + Internet transactions

Internet transactions.

Through the Internet's history, purchases made over the Internet within the United States have generally been exempt from sales tax, as courts have followed the Supreme Court r…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Criminal procedure (2023): Fair trial

Season 18 Episode 1

Criminal procedure is the adjudication process of the criminal law. While criminal procedure differs dramatically by jurisdiction, the process generally begins with a formal criminal charge with the …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Criminal law (2022): Crimes against property: Fraud

Season 17 Episode 48

In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain, or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law (for example, a fraud victim may sue the fraud perpetrat…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Civil procedure: Jurisdiction: Personal jurisdiction: In personam + In rem + quasi in rem

Season 17 Episode 48

In personam is a Latin phrase meaning "against a particular person". In a lawsuit in which the case is against a specific individual, that person must be served with a summons and complaint (E&W know…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago