EPISODE · Jan 26, 2016 · 27 MIN
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - The Case of the Missing Constitutional Violation
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In Heffernan v City of Paterson, the Supreme Court must decide whether a government worker can be punished for a political belief his employers attribute to him – rightly or wrongly. This week, Dahlia speaks with lawyers on both sides of the topsy-turvy case.Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Subscribe to our podcast here. You can find past episodes of our show here. Amicus is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/amicus and using the promo code AMICUS. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In Heffernan v City of Paterson, the Supreme Court must decide whether a government worker can be punished for a political belief his employers attribute to him – rightly or wrongly. This week, Dahlia speaks with lawyers on both sides of the topsy-turvy case.Please let us know what you think of Amicus. Our email is [email protected]. Subscribe to our podcast here. You can find past episodes of our show here. Amicus is sponsored by Casper, an online retailer of premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Casper mattresses come with free delivery and returns within a 100-day period. Get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/amicus and using the promo code AMICUS. Podcast production by Tony Field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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