The case that many court watchers speculated could break the internet by curtailing protections for social media companies sued over content on their platforms landed with a thud on Thursday, as the Supreme Court remanded the case back without weighing in on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. On this week’s episode of The Term we talk through how ... Show More
Jun 2023
S4, E37: The Court Closes With LGBTQ Rights And Biden Debt Plan
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term on Friday with a pair of monumental opinions. First, the court ruled that a Christian website designer in Colorado can refuse services for same-sex weddings on account of her protected free speech rights, and in a second case struck down ... Show More
23m 14s
Oct 2019
Ep. 123: Harvard, Affirmative Action, And The Battle Ahead
A federal judge ruled this week that Harvard University didn’t discriminate against Asian-Americans by using a race-conscious admissions process. Law360 Boston reporter Chris Villani joins us to break down the case, the ruling, and how it might set the stage for the next big Supr ... Show More
39m 3s
Jun 2023
SCOTUS Term Ends With Major Decisions
On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court issued two, monumental 6-3 decisions that strikes down student debt relief and limits LGBTQ protections. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down each opinion, and what President Joe Biden plans to do in response. Republican ... Show More
12m 49s