February 22, 2024
Short Circuit 312 | The Power of FERC
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An electric episode where we just might short the circuits. That’s because we dive into some capital “D” Drama at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. […]
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Short Circuit 311 | SCOTUS Ladies
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We’re joined by the SCOTUS Ladies, two “Supreme Court super fans.” They are Anastasia Boden and Elizabeth Slattery and they’re here to talk about their […]
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Short Circuit 310 | Opening the Vaults
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The Ninth Circuit recently had some pretty harsh words for the FBI’s egregious behavior when the Bureau decided to crack open some vaults in Los […]
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Short Circuit 309 | O’Scannlain O’Rama
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It’s a clerk reunion this week, at least for two former clerks of Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the Ninth Circuit. We welcome back David Lat […]
Listen NowJanuary 25, 2024
Short Circuit 308 | Burns Night
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A more poetic Short Circuit this week. Coinciding with his birthday, January 25th, and with the phenomenon that it is these days, we pay homage […]
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Short Circuit 307 | Working Both Sides of the Bench
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An “utterly bonkers” case this week. Jaba Tsitsuashvili, attorney at IJ and attorney for his client Erma Wilson, tells us about the Fifth Circuit’s recent […]
Listen NowJanuary 11, 2024
Short Circuit 306 | Widespread Super Cheap Surveillance
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If a defendant lies on the stand, and also hasn’t turned over records that would have helped answer the same question, is that discovery abuse? […]
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Short Circuit 305 | Rare as Hen’s Teeth
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An old favorite on our first show of 2024, a search incident to arrest. Was it reasonable for the police to open a man’s backpack […]
Listen NowDecember 28, 2023
Short Circuit 304 | The Writing on the Wall
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If you ask someone on the street what’s the deal with the standard in employment discrimination cases they’ll likely exclaim “McDonnell Douglas!” And they’d be […]
Listen NowDecember 20, 2023
Short Circuit 303 | Larry McMurtry Fact Pattern
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Motions to suppress evidence of illegal firearms possession seem to be all the rage these days, or at least on this episode. IJ’s Christie Hebert […]
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Short Circuit 302 | Deranged Prosecutor
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Two holiday delights this week: The right of a former president to say “Deranged prosecutor Jack Smith” and the proper standard when officials recklessly fail […]
Listen NowDecember 07, 2023
Short Circuit 301 | Litigating the Multiverse
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We’re joined by Braden Boucek, Director of Litigation at the Southeastern Legal Foundation, and IJ’s Arif Panju. Braden takes us to the Eighth Circuit where […]
Listen NowNovember 29, 2023
Short Circuit 300 | The Cause of Action Community
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It’s all about rights and voting this week. With a cause of action twist. We dig into the right to sue to enforce voting rights […]
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Short Circuit 299 | The Gambler
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Short Circuit 299 | The Gambler We’re joined by Mike Greenberg of IJ, who flies in via drone. Or, rather, two drone cases. First Mike […]
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Short Circuit 298 | Everything Causes Cancer
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You ever notice those warning labels saying the State of California has carcinogenic concerns about whatever the product is you are buying? Ever also notice […]
Listen NowNovember 08, 2023
Short Circuit 297 | Working in a Coal Mine with TikTok
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It’s the old and the new economy this week. First, IJ’s Dan Alban grabs his shovel and hardhat and heads deep down into the tunnels […]
Listen NowNovember 02, 2023
Short Circuit 296 | Parenting Is Hard
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A pair of qualified-immunity-infused opinions that will light a fire and inspire parenting solidarity. First, IJ’s Tori Clark brings us to the Ninth Circuit where […]
Listen NowOctober 26, 2023
Short Circuit 295 | Nightmare on Law Street
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It’s our Halloween special! Spooky stories from the federal courts of appeals that will keep you up at night. Erica “Specter” Smith Ewing and Bert […]
Listen NowOctober 18, 2023
Short Circuit 294 | A Blast from the Past
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Short Circuit listeners may be familiar with occupational liberty cases brought by the Institute for Justice. But perhaps not with the kind of “through the […]
Listen NowOctober 12, 2023
Short Circuit 293 | General Law for the Fourth Amendment
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It’s a Short Circuit Special this week, all about that part of the Constitution that is supposed to keep away unreasonable searches and seizures—the Fourth […]
Listen NowOctober 03, 2023
Short Circuit 292 | Infallible Online
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A special Short Circuit Live in southern California with a special guest. We welcome Ken White, a/k/a Popehat to the show, along with IJ attorneys […]
Listen NowSeptember 28, 2023
Short Circuit 291 | Stanford’s Supreme Court Clinic
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We visit some friends of the Institute for Justice at the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at Stanford Law School. The clinic allows law students to […]
Listen NowSeptember 21, 2023
Short Circuit 290 | Supreme Court Preview at UNC!
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For the 7th year in a row Short Circuit travels to the University of North Carolina School of Law to preview the upcoming Supreme Court […]
Listen NowSeptember 15, 2023
Short Circuit 289 | Property Rights FTW
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We celebrate, and dig into, two victories for property rights this week—both in IJ cases! First, IJ’s Wesley Hottot discusses the Sixth Circuit’s opinion in […]
Listen NowSeptember 07, 2023
Short Circuit 288 | Nondelegating Warrants
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Two old favorites this week: The nondelegation doctrine and the phrase “come back with a warrant.” And both from the culturally varied Sixth Circuit. First, […]
Listen NowAugust 30, 2023
Short Circuit 287 | Where the Sidewalk Ends
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The members of the Nashville City Council are apparently big fans of sidewalks to nowhere. In order for property owners to get a permit they […]
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Short Circuit 286 | Totally Noncontroversial Issues
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We wade into a hotly contested subject this week: standing law under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. The cases by which we address that […]
Listen NowAugust 18, 2023
Short Circuit 285 | Searching for Something
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A whole lot of searching going on this week. First, Scott Regan of IJ reports on a Ninth Circuit opinion involving, among other things, an […]
Listen NowAugust 11, 2023
Short Circuit 284 | Betting the Election
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Ari Bargil of IJ visits the Short Circuit virtual studio to take a bet. Or, rather, to tell us why some of us can keep […]
Listen NowAugust 03, 2023
Short Circuit 283 | Pennies at a Time
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If someone sends you an unsolicited text message are you “injured”? In a constitutional sense, that is. Bob Belden swoops back to the podcast to […]
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