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George Santos
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Joe Gao
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An irreverent podcast about the law from Josh Barro and Ken White. www.serioustrouble.show

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This week: more news in the Letitia James and James Comey cases. DOJ tried to re-indict James, but they got a no-bill, and in the Comey case, the government is a bit held up by a motion from Comey's sometime-lawyer and friend. Meanwhile, Lindsey Hall... more

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The criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James were both dismissed, without prejudice, on the grounds that former insurance attorney Lindsey Halligan was... more

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Now that Congress has voted overwhelmingly to require the release of the Epstein files, we discuss what’s likely to be in those files, what the administration migh... more

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Sandwich Guy is free! Sean Dunn was acquitted of simple assault by a jury of his peers. Meanwhile, Lindsey Halligan continues to face difficulties in her case agai... more

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Michael Avenatti
Former attorney known for representing Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against Donald Trump
Episode: Blasts From the Past
Andrew Fleischman
An attorney in Atlanta specializing in criminal defense and First Amendment cases often at the appellate level.
Episode: G.A. Law

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Josh Barro
Host and co-host known for his expertise in legal commentary and analysis.
Ken White
Co-host known for providing insightful legal analysis, particularly in high-profile cases.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 670 ratings
  • Boycott Barro

    The PopeHat, Ken White, is superb. Listen to The PopeHat and you will learn about the law and the legal system. Josh Barro is pundit manure. Barrow is the Megan McArdle of John P Normansons. Do not buy a subscription. Refuse to give Barro a ruble. Or a shekel. Never reward Barro. Were it not for his parents, that guy would be moving boxes at an Amazon warehouse.

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    Peter Guillam
    United States21 days ago
  • I loved this podcast when it started out. Often the news raises strictly legal questions, and this podcast was great at explaining those, especially at the federal level. No other podcast is doing this with breaking news (What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law comes close). However, over the years they have moved from a mix of full episodes and truncated episodes in the free feed to all "teasers" unless you subscribe to their Patreon feed, which makes listening frustrating.

    Podchaser
    4
    Sarah B
    a month ago
  • rip off

    I paid $60 for a year of this podcast, duly added it to my Apple podcasts feed, and ONLY get the free episodes/ parts of episodes. I’ve wasted a lot of time (and patience!) trying to fix this. I can’t fix it and can’t find out who can. But the more I listen the more I think Ken White isn’t qualified to speak to many of the topics he attempts to address, and Josh Barro should either go to law school or stop playing lawyer. So maybe I just quit it altogether. And yes, I’m a lawyer.

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    1
    MKNZ2222
    United States3 months ago
  • one good commenter

    i appreciate ken’s analysis, but josh is a terrible moderator/host, and it’s unfortunate because he leads the discussions. if ken found another partner, likely 5 stars, but josh is an albatross around his neck. it’s maddening.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    VirginiaHamner
    United States5 months ago
  • Informative and Fun

    Ken White and Josh Barro have created a space where common sense discussion of law fare exists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CMPstan
    United States5 months ago

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Federal Censorship Commission
Q: Could you have grounds to sue if a television station owner didn't want to take Kimmel off the air?
You might have grounds to sue if the government jawboning impaired your First Amendment rights.
Federal Censorship Commission
Q: So is Brendan Carr violating the First Amendment?
Yes, I think it's pretty clear that Brendan Carr is violating the First Amendment.
Venue and Jurisdiction
Q: Is this setting up eventually for Supreme Court decisions on certain things, including what the real scope of the Secretary of State's power is here to revoke student visas?
Yes, it's setting up for Supreme Court review of multiple issues including venue and the executive's power over immigration.
Venue and Jurisdiction
Q: Can the government immediately appeal that, or if the judge decides that they're going to keep the case, does the judge basically get to keep the case?
The jurisdictional question can always be appealed. The government is big on emergency appeals, but so far, they have not been successful.
I Am Not In Serious Trouble
Q: Is there a potential for defamation cases when people talk about those accused of crimes before they're convicted?
It depends; generally, news commentary on allegations is framed as based on news, rather than a personal assertion of fact.

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