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Short Circuit 221 | The Big Mac

Posted May 26, 2022 • 00:31:59

A couple headline-grabbing, government-thumping constitutional-heavyweight cases coming at you this week. First, Rob Johnson explains how he filed a...

Short Circuit 219 | Threading the Federal Courts

Posted May 11, 2022 • 00:44:34

Short Circuit is proud to present to you Professor Marin Levy of Duke University School of Law. She is a top scholar on the federal judiciary, including...

Short Circuit 218 | Because the Supreme Court Did Some Things It Did

Posted May 6, 2022 • 00:39:47

A couple issues near-and-dear to many of your hearts this week: Money and Facebook. First, if you win a case against the government are you a “prevailing...

Short Circuit 217 | Hunting for Free Speech Truffles

Posted April 29, 2022 • 00:35:43

It’s a First Amendment fiesta at Short Circuit this week! Tori Clark explains how in the Eighth Circuit it’s hard to sue the government to protect...

Episode 216 | Sovereign Immunity and NIMBY Neighbors

Posted April 20, 2022 • 00:42:43

Suing the United States government is really hard. So hard that someone’s family might not get to even if the government is at fault for that person...