Short Circuit

Recent Episodes

Short Circuit 280 | Something’s Rotten in the State of Bivens

Posted July 13, 2023 • 00:44:18

Scott Michelman of the ACLU-DC joins us to discuss the ins-and-outs of a recent fascinating (yet disappointing) ruling of the D.C. Circuit. Remember...

Short Circuit 279 | Cops on the Beat

Posted July 6, 2023 • 00:46:52

It’s hard to sue the police. But it’s even harder to sue a judge. Rob Johnson returns to tell us about an Eighth Circuit case where a suit against...

Short Circuit 278 | I’ll Take the Elevator

Posted June 30, 2023 • 00:40:03

Who knew that is was so easy to defeat qualified immunity when you sue an elevator inspector? Wesley Hottot of IJ joins us this week to spread the good...