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  1. Episode 057: Livestream — Looking Back and Looking Ahead

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I wrap up the term by reviewing some of the Court’s final orders and opinions, I look ahead to this summer and the next term, and I spend some time talking about Justice Kennedy — his career, his...

  2. Episode 056: Livestream — Divided to the End

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review the Court’s six decisions in argued cases from the final week of June 2018. These include, among others, Trump v. Hawaii (President Trump’s travel ban), NIFLA v. Becerra (California’s crisis...

  3. Episode 055: Livestream — Cell Phone Location Data

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review the Court’s decisions issued on June 22, 2018, in four argued cases, including Carpenter v. United States, a case about whether the government can obtain mobile phone location data from...

  4. Episode 054: Livestream — Internet Sales Tax and Administrative Law Judges

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review the Court’s decisions issued on June 21, 2018, in four argued cases, including Lucia v. SEC, a case about the constitutionality of the appointment of the SEC’s administrative law judges, and...

  5. Episode 053: Livestream — Partisan Gerrymandering Anticlimax

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I take a look at five new cases granted for next term, and I review the Court’s decisions issued on June 18, 2018, in five argued cases, including two cases about partisan gerrymandering, Gill v....

  6. Episode 052: Livestream — Voter Purges and Political Badges

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I explain the Court’s new decisions in five argued cases, including Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, the case about the legality of Ohio’s process for removing names from the voting rolls. Show...

  7. Episode 051: Livestream — Unfinished Masterpiece

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I explain the Court’s new decisions in four argued cases, including Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the highly anticipated case about the intersection between...

  8. Episode 050: Livestream — Curtilage and Restitution

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review the Court’s two new opinions in argued cases: Collins v. Virginia and Lagos v. United States. Show Notes News and Developments: Culbertson v. Berryhill: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Order inviting...

  9. Episode 049: Livestream — Class Action Waivers and Immovable Property

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review four newly granted cases and two new opinions in argued cases, including Epic Systems v. Lewis, a case about the legality of employment arbitration provisions with class action waivers. Show...

  10. Episode 048: Livestream — Sports Betting and Rental Car Searches

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review two newly granted cases and five new opinions in argued cases. Show Notes News and Developments: Juan Castillo Petition: Supreme Court Docket Media coverage: Texas Tribune San Antonio Current...

  11. Episode 047: Livestream — Order Lists and Special Masters

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I answer listener questions about the Court’s Order Lists, Special Masters, and more. Show Notes Death Penalty Stay Application: Robert Butts: Order denying stay application Media coverage: CBS News...

  12. Episode 046: Livestream — Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Class Arbitration, and Cy Pres

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I talk about three newly granted cases for next term, and I give a broad overview of where we stand in the current term: the opinions we’ve seen so far and the cases we’re still waiting on. Show Notes...

  13. Episode 045: Livestream — Inter Partes Review and Alien Torts

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I look at three new opinions in argued cases and one newly granted case for next term. Show Notes News and developments: Justice Stevens’s 98th Birthday: Media coverage: National Constitution Center...

  14. Episode 044: Livestream — Habeas Look Through, Void for Vagueness, and April Week 2 Preview

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I look at two new opinions in argued cases, and I preview the six cases the Court will be hearing in the second week of the April oral argument session. Show Notes Correction and Update: In this...

  15. Episode 043: Livestream — Gorsuch’s First Year and April Week 1 Preview

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I look at Justice Gorsuch’s first full year on the Court, and I preview the six cases the Court will be hearing in the first week of the April oral argument session. Show Notes News and Developments:...

  16. Episode 042: Livestream — Lack of Quorum, Qualified Immunity, and Service Advisor Overtime

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I look at the Court’s new 5-4 decision in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, a per curiam reversal in Kisela v. Hughes, and other Supreme Court news and developments of the past week. Show Notes News…

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  17. Episode 041: Livestream — Hall v. Hall, Recusals, and the Shrinking Docket

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I look at the Court’s latest opinion in Hall v. Hall and recap this week’s news and developments at the Court. Show Notes Death Penalty Stay Applications: Rosendo Rodriguez: Order denying stay Media...

  18. Episode 040: Livestream — Capital Punishment, Political Gerrymandering, and Sentence Reduction

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview five cases the Court will hear in the second week of March oral arguments, I review three new opinions in argued cases, and I look at one newly granted case and a whole bunch of recent…

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  19. Episode 039: Livestream — Contract Clause, Compelled Speech, and Tribal Sovereign Immunity

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview three cases the Court will hear in the first week of March oral arguments, and I review other recent developments at the Court. Show Notes Death Penalty Stay Applications: Michael Eggers:...

  20. Episode 038: Livestream — Just Compensation and Nondelegation

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review two new opinions in argued cases, two newly granted cases for next term, and other recent orders from the Court. Show Notes Significant Orders: Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales…

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  21. Episode 037: Livestream — New Opinions and Cert Grants

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review three new opinions in argued cases, three newly granted cases for next term, and several orders and other developments. Show Notes New Developments: Doyle Hamm Death Penalty Stay Application:...

  22. Episode 036: Livestream — Opinions and February Week 2 Argument Preview

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I review four new opinions in argued cases and several significant new orders, and I preview the five cases that the Court will hear in the second week of its February 2018 oral argument session. Show...

  23. Episode 035: Argument Preview — United States v. Microsoft Corp.

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview a case called United States v. Microsoft Corp., which is going to be argued on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018. Show Notes United States v. Microsoft Corp.: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Counting to 5:...

  24. Episode 034: Argument Preview — Ohio v. American Express Co.

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview a case called Ohio v. American Express Co., which is going to be argued on Monday, February 26th, 2018. Show Notes Ohio v. American Express Co.: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Counting to 5: Show…

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  25. Episode 033: Argument Preview — Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview a case called Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, which is going to be argued on Monday, February 26th, 2018. Show Notes Janus v. American...

  26. Episode 032: Livestream — February Week 1 Argument Preview

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview the four cases that the Court will hear in the first week of its February 2018 oral argument session. Show Notes February Week 1 Cases: City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt: SCOTUSBlog Case Page...

  27. Episode 031: Argument Preview — Dahda v. United States

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview a case called Dahda v. United States, which is going to be argued on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018. Show Notes Dahda v. United States: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Counting to 5: Show Notes:...

  28. Episode 030: Argument Preview — Rosales-Mireles v. United States

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview a case called Rosales-Mireles v. United States, which is going to be argued on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018. Show Notes Rosales-Mireles v. United States: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Counting to…

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  29. Episode 029: Argument Preview — Currier v. Virginia

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview a case called Currier v. Virginia, which is going to be argued on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018. Show Notes Currier v. Virginia: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Counting to 5: Show Notes…

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  30. Episode 028: Livestream — Gill v. Whitford and Partisan Gerrymandering

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I discuss the latest orders from the Court, and I take a close look at Gill v. Whitford, a case about the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. Show Notes Death Penalty Stay Application: John...

  31. Episode 027: Livestream — Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I discuss two applications by death row inmates in the past week seeking stays of execution, and I take a close look at Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Show Notes Death…

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  32. Episode 026: Argument Preview — City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I preview a case called City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt, which is going to be argued on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018. Show Notes City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Counting to 5: Show...

  33. Episode 025: Livestream — Late January Opinions and Grants

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I discuss two new cases granted by the Court, three new opinions, and other developments of the past week. Show Notes Orders: Lucia v. SEC : SCOTUSBlog Case Page January 18, 2018 Order appointing…

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  34. Episode 024: Opinion Analysis — Artis v. District of Columbia

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I discuss the Court’s decision in Artis v. District of Columbia, which was issued on Monday, January 22nd, 2018. Show Notes Artis v. District of Columbia: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Oral Argument…

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  35. Episode 023: Opinion Analysis — District of Columbia v. Wesby

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I discuss the Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Wesby, which was issued on Monday, January 22nd, 2018. Show Notes District of Columbia v. Wesby: SCOTUSBlog Case Page Oral Argument…

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  36. Episode 022: Opinion Analysis — National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I discuss the Court’s decision in National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Defense, which was issued on Monday, January 22nd, 2018. Show Notes National Association of Manufacturers v....

  37. Episode 021: Interview with Jessica Ring Amunson — Class v. United States

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I talk with Jessica Ring Amunson, co-chair of Jenner & Block’s Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, who earlier this term argued at the Supreme Court on behalf of petitioner Rodney Class in the case...

  38. Episode 020: Livestream — New Cert Grants

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode I review eleven newly granted Supreme Court cases that will likely be heard during the Court’s April oral argument session. Show Notes Livestream 003 — New Cert Grants: Archived Livestream: YouTube…

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  39. Episode 019: Livestream — January Week 2 Preview

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode I look at a recent unsigned opinion issued by the Court in a case called Tharpe v. Sellers, and then I talk about the four cases being argued in the second week of the Court’s January oral arguments....

  40. Episode 018: Livestream — Term Update and January Week 1 Preview

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode I provide an update on the Court’s current term, followed by a review of some of the most interesting cases the Court heard earlier in the term that we are still waiting on opinions from, a summary of...

  41. Episode 017: Interview with Max Folkenflik — Epic Systems v. Lewis

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I talk with Max Folkenflik, the managing partner of Folkenflik & McGerity, who represents the employees in Ernst & Young LLP v. Morris, one of three employee arbitration agreement cases consolidated…

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  42. Episode 016: 2017 Term Preview, Part 3 — Arbitration

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, we continue our preview of the upcoming October 2017 Supreme Court term, looking at a case on the Court’s docket about arbitration agreements. Show Notes Counting to 5 Livestream – October Week 1...

  43. Episode 015: Interview with Ahilan Arulanantham — Jennings v. Rodriguez

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I talk with Ahilan Arulanantham of the ACLU of Southern California about Jennings v. Rodriguez. Arulanantham represents the respondent Alejandro Rodriguez and a class of similarly situated noncitizen...

  44. Episode 014: 2017 Term Preview, Part 2 — Immigration

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, we continue our preview of the upcoming October 2017 Supreme Court term, looking at three immigration-related cases on the Court’s docket. Show Notes Travel ban litigation: Ninth Circuit February 9,...

  45. Episode 013: 2017 Term Preview, Part 1 — Overview

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, we take a big picture look at how the upcoming October 2017 Supreme Court term is shaping up. Show Notes October Term 2017: Supreme Court OT 2017 Granted Cases list SCOTUSBlog OT 2017 Case Pages…

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  46. Episode 012: Interview with Gabe Roth of Fix the Court

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this Episode, I talk with Gabe Roth, the executive director of Fix the Court, an organization that advocates for various reforms to the way the Supreme Court operates. We spoke about Fix the Court and its recent...

  47. Episode 011: Matal v. Tam, Part II

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. This Episode is the second part of a two part look at the Court’s unanimous June 19th decision in Matal v. Tam, formerly known as Lee v. Tam, the case about the Asian-American rock band The Slants and their battle…

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  48. Episode 010: Matal v. Tam, Part I

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. This Episode is the first part of a two part look at the Court’s unanimous June 19th decision in Matal v. Tam, formerly known as Lee v. Tam, the case about the Asian-American rock band The Slants and their battle with...

  49. Episode 009: Gorsuch’s Debut Opinion

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I analyze the Court’s unanimous June 12th decision in Henson v. Santander Consumer USA, Inc., the first opinion written by the newest Justice, Neil Gorsuch. Show Notes Henson v. Santander Consumer…

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  50. Episode 008: Cooper v. Harris

    Welcome back to Counting to 5, a podcast about the United States Supreme Court. In this episode, I talk about Cooper v. Harris, a case about the redrawing of two congressional districts in North Carolina following the 2010 census. Show Notes Cooper v. Harris May 22, 2017 Decision SCOTUSBlog Case...

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