Podcast · 285 episodes
Bloomberg Law, page 4
by Bloomberg · English
Expert analysis on legal issues and cases in the news. Host June Grasso speaks with prominent attorneys and scholars on the legal stories making news and shaping the world.
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Guns and Drug Users & World Cup Visa ProblemsThe episode covers two legal stories: (1) the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that the federal Gun Control Act cannot categorically bar firearm possession by marijuana users, and (2) how World Cup…19 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 18 chapters
Mangione's Psychiatric Defense & Judges MisbehavingThe episode covers three legal stories. First, it discusses Luigi Mangione’s upcoming New York State murder trial for the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.17 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 13 chapters
Prosecutor's Misconduct Revealed in Grand Jury TranscriptsChicago federal prosecutor Sherry Mecklenburg’s alleged grand jury misconduct in anti-ICE protest cases, revealed via grand jury transcripts, plus broader implications for grand jury secrecy,…17 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 11 chapters
Weaponization Fund Challenge & SBF's Appeal FailsThe episode covers three legal stories. First, President Trump’s $1.8 billion “weaponization fund” for alleged victims of government political abuse faces rare court pushback.16 Jun 2026 · 28 min · 17 chapters
Weekend Law: H-1B Visa Fee Struck Down & How Lawyers Use AIBloomberg Law weekend edition covering (1) a federal ruling striking down the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee and what happens next in appeals and related immigration litigation, (2)…12 Jun 2026 · 37 min · 24 chapters
Weekend Law: Grand Jury Problems, SCOTUS Favors GOP & Taylor SwiftThe episode covers (1) grand jury misconduct and declining indictments, (2) Supreme Court redistricting rulings favoring Republicans, and (3) Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” trademark dispute.7 Jun 2026 · 44 min · 13 chapters
Taylor Swift Fights Suit Over "The Life of a Showgirl" AlbumIntellectual property/trademark dispute over Taylor Swift’s album title “The Life of a Showgirl,” and whether it infringes a former Las Vegas showgirl’s trademark “Confessions of a Showgirl.” Guest…6 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 10 chapters
Reluctant Grand Juries & John Bolton PleaThe episode covers two legal-news threads: (1) John Bolton’s plea deal and (2) judicial misconduct/grand-jury integrity, plus brief court and ethics updates.5 Jun 2026 · 36 min · 19 chapters
Win for Transgender Troops & Midterm MapsThe episode covers two legal-news topics: (1) a federal appeals court ruling on the Trump administration’s transgender military ban, and (2) Supreme Court redistricting decisions affecting midterm…3 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 21 chapters
Short Seller Convicted & Tariff RefundsTwo legal/business stories—(1) the criminal conviction of prominent short seller Andrew Left for stock manipulation via social media and trading, and (2) legal battles over tariff refunds after…2 Jun 2026 · 34 min · 17 chapters
Green Card Applicants Facing UncertaintyImmigration policy uncertainty for green card applicants, including DHS guidance on adjustment of status (INA 245) and threats to change airport processing in “sanctuary” cities, plus related…2 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 18 chapters
Weekend Law: Redistricting Frenzy & FDA Allows Flavored VapesAlabama congressional redistricting litigation after the Supreme Court’s Calais Voting Rights Act decision, plus an FDA policy shift allowing sale of certain unapproved flavored e-cigarettes and…30 May 2026 · 37 min · 18 chapters
Alabama Map Blocked for Racial Discrimination & Trump Deregulatory FailTwo-part Bloomberg Law episode. First: Alabama congressional redistricting litigation after the Voting Rights Act and Supreme Court decisions (Louisiana v. Calais).27 May 2026 · 36 min · 12 chapters
FDA Allows Unapproved E-Cigarettes & Skechers LawsuitFDA guidance allowing companies to sell certain unapproved e-cigarettes and nicotine patches (including fruit-flavored vapes) by treating them as low-priority enforcement “gray market” products; plus…26 May 2026 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Weekend Law: Trump's $1.8B Fund, Luigi Mangione Evidence & ICE BarredThis Bloomberg Law episode covers three legal stories. First, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified about President Trump’s $1.8 billion “government weaponization” victim fund, created via a…22 May 2026 · 38 min · 15 chapters
Castro Indicted, Death Penalty & Police Sue Over Trump FundThe episode covers three legal/political stories. First, the U.S. indicted former Cuban President Raul Castro (brother of Fidel) for allegedly ordering the 1990 downing of two civilian planes…21 May 2026 · 32 min · 11 chapters
No ICE Arrests in NYC Immigration CourtsA federal judge’s order blocks ICE from making arrests inside Manhattan immigration courthouses during ongoing litigation over Trump-era guidance that broadened courthouse arrests.21 May 2026 · 38 min · 18 chapters
Unprecedented Trump Fund & Mangione RulingsThe episode covers two legal stories. First, it discusses President Trump’s Justice Department creating a purported $1.8 billion “weaponization” payout fund tied to a settlement ending Trump’s $30…20 May 2026 · 35 min · 12 chapters
Musk Loses to Altman & NLRB Rocked b y DecisionThe episode covers two legal stories. First, an Oakland jury rejected Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI (under Sam Altman) of betraying its public-benefit mission by becoming for-profit.18 May 2026 · 34 min · 15 chapters
Weekend Law: Jimmy Kimmel, Short Seller Trial & Trump vs MonumentsThree legal stories—FCC pressure on ABC over “equal time” rules and the “bona fide news” exemption (Jimmy Kimmel/Trump vs.16 May 2026 · 39 min · 13 chapters
Trump vs Law Firms & Short-Seller Andrew Left's TrialThe episode covers two legal stories: (1) Trump-era executive orders targeting four law firms, and (2) the Los Angeles criminal trial of short-seller Andrew Left.15 May 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
Redistricting Wars Again & Tariff RefundsU.S. election-law redistricting fights after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, plus litigation over tariff refunds and new Trump tariffs.14 May 2026 · 29 min · 12 chapters
Trump Sued Over Attempts to Remake DC LandmarksLegal challenges to President Trump’s efforts to alter D.C. historic landmarks—painting the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool “American Flag Blue,” and building a new White House ballroom after…13 May 2026 · 22 min · 12 chapters
Trump Targets Naturalized US CitizensNew York and other courts challenge the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, including local cooperation with ICE, ICE arrest standards in D.C., and a shift toward denaturalizing…12 May 2026 · 28 min · 16 chapters