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modus SCOTUS
by Venesia Hurtubise and Bill Kehoe
Two almost-lawyers follow the hearings before the US Supreme Court each week and break down the arguments and the Court opinions. This podcast is for laymen and law students who don't fully understand all the legal lingo (because we don't either) but want to learn more about the cases going into and coming out of the Supreme Court. Tune in to learn more about SCOTUS, who the justices are and how they operate, what arguments are currently going on and what rulings are coming out.
Episodes
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Ep. 29 Shurtleff, Concepcion and Ted Cruz for Senate
This week, Bill and Venesia take a look at three recent hearings: (1) Shurtleff v. Boston, a First Amendment establishment clause argument; (2) Concepcion v. United States, a resentencing argument concerning the First Step Act; and (3) Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, an…
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Ep. 28 NFIB v. OSHA and Biden v. Missouri
Welcome back! It has been too long. Bill and Venesia finally get together to catch up and talk about the same thing that everyone is talking about: vaccines! Specifically, what SCOTUS has to say about vaccine mandates in two recent cases: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) v....
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Ep. 27 Houston CCS v. Wilson and Austin v. Reagan
Bill and Venesia have a lot to say about speech! That is, speech under the First Amendment, specifically in Texas. SCOTUS recently had two oral arguments coming out of Texas regarding free speech rights: one regarding censures and the other about billboard signs. (Not exactly what you had in mind...
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Ep. 26 Whole Woman's Health and N.Y. Rifle & Pistol Association
This week, Bill and Venesia discuss abortion and gun rights. Talk about small-talk! Learn about what is going on with Texas’ SB8 law providing a private right of action against individuals who obtain an abortion after 6 weeks, and anyone who aids in the process. And learn about the newest attack…
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Ep. 25 Thompson v. Clark and U.S. v. Tsarnaev
This week, the Justices had a little fun contemplating how the criminal justice system should handle fictional characters such as Jean Valjean and centaurs. Bill and Venesia try to decipher the possible Fourth Amendment argument in Thompson v. Clark and the possible Eighth Amendment argument in...
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Ep. 24 Wooden and Zubaydah
Welcome back! Bill and Venesia are back at it. Bill and Venesia are feeling warm and fuzzy knowing that the justices are all (almost) back together and doing what they do. This week, Bill and Venesia get together (virtually) to discuss two hearings: Wooden v. United States, a case about a career...
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Ep. 23 Reviewing the 2021 Session
Bill and Venesia get together to discuss the upcoming 2021 session. Hearings begin again on October 4th, so tune in to hear about the big cases coming up! Music by ViraLöde.
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Ep. 22 RECAP: AFP, Guzman Chavez and Brnovich
They're back! Bill and Venesia finally get around to discussing the final few opinions of the 2020 session: Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, Johnson v. Guzman Chavez and Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. Buckle up; this one is a bumpy ride! For more information: AFP v.…
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BONUS - Check in and bar status
Bill and Venesia are survive. Two days out from the bar exam, the Modus SCOTUS team briefly shares their takeaways from the study process thus far.
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Ep. 21 RECAP: NCAA, Mahanoy, Lange and Cedar Point
Happy Fourth of July weekend! After you are done celebrating America’s independence, eating hotdogs and sipping seltzer, tune in to hear about some recent opinions. Bill and Venesia discuss NCAA, Mahanoy, Lange and Cedar Point: Fair trade, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment....
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Ep. 20 RECAP: Terry, Greer and Fulton
Bill and Venesia finally get some of the decisions they have been waiting all term for! And the results are rather unexpected (except for the ones that we PERFECTLY predicted). SCOTUS released the opinions in Terry v. U.S., Greer v. U.S. and Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. Tune in to hear a…
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Ep. 19 Van Buren v. United States
Bill and Venesia are back again (off schedule) because Venesia decided to go on vacation during an episode week. The nerve. So that means there will not be a new episode next Sunday. But we make-do by discussing statutory interpretation in Van Buren v. United States, and reflecting on the recent...
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Ep. 18 Guam, Caniglia, Edwards and BP
We're back! Bill and Venesia cover some of the newest decisions from May 2021: Territory of Guam v. United States, Caniglia v. Strom, Edwards v. Vannoy and BP p.l.c. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. Did we guess BP v. Baltimore correctly??? Tune in! Or check out our new website,...
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Ep. 17 Terry v. United States
Bill and Venesia wrap up the 2020-2021 term with a discussion of the final oral argument and a brief review of past and future decisions. ModusSCOTUS will be putting out new podcasts BIWEEKLY during the term break so that Bill and Venesia can study for the July bar exam. Yay. But don't worry! We...
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Ep. 16 Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta
Bill and Venesia fall down another rabbit hole of First Amendment questions. This time, we are discussing the April 26th hearing, Americans for Prosperity v. Bonta (Rodriquez), and whether charities can be forced to disclose the names of their donors. After that, we discuss Stare Decisis and...
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Ep. 15 Mahanoy v. B.L. and Jones v. Mississippi
Bill and Venesia discuss 1st Amendment and 8th Amendment questions raised by SCOTUS in the April 28th oral argument, Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., and the April 22nd decision, Jones v. Mississippi. Learn about when and where students are not protected by the 1st Amendment right to freedom...
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Ep. 14 Greer v. US and Florida v. Georgia
Bill and Venesia discuss appellate procedure and environmental law (sort of). Can an appellate court look outside of the trial record when affirming a conviction? Is Georgia ruining Florida's oyster fisheries? Plus: SCOTUS shuts down the FTC's attempt to collect damages from Dirty Money's Scott...
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Ep. 13 Court Packing, Politics and the Shadow Docket
Another week without new court hearings! So Bill and Venesia discuss the recent executive order for a SCOTUS commission, the Congressional attempts to set a number of Court seats, the secretive nature of the Court's "Shadow Docket" and Justice Breyer's lecture on keeping politics out of the…
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Ep. 12 Facebook v. Duguid (and Section 230 info)
Bill and Venesia try to recall their grade school grammar lessons while reviewing the April 1st opinion in Facebook v. Duguid. Bill gives an introduction to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 and how it impacts First Amendment rights on social media. If you liked this review of...
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Ep. 11 National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston
Bill and Venesia discuss the March 31st hearing in NCAA v. Alston and the March 25th opinion in Torres v. Madrid. Also: happy birthday, Bill! NCAA v. Alston, Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2020/20-512 Torres v. Madrid opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-292_21p3.pdf Music by...
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Ep. 10 Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
Bill and Venesia discuss the March 22nd oral argument in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid and the opinion relating to the denial of cert. for Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association v. Raimondo. Also mentioned: Dominion lawsuits, the changing number of SCOTUS justices throughout the years and a tiny...
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Ep. 9 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service v. Sierra Club, Inc.
No hearings this week! So Bill and Venesia reflect on an opinion that came out on March 4. Why? Because it is Justice Barrett's first SCOUTS opinion! Plus, it's spring break, so we are keeping it short and fun for this episode. Find more information about U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service v. Sierra...
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BONUS - Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski
Bill, Venesia and guest, Sam Lindeyer, briefly review the recent SCOTUS opinion in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski. Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2020/19-968 Case Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-968_8nj9.pdf Music by ViraLöde.
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Ep 8. SPECIAL - LGBTQ rights vs. religious freedom
Bill and Venesia are joined by guest, Sam Lindeyer, a local chemist and frisbee golf enthusiast. In this special episode, the group will debate the ongoing struggle between LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedom. Cases: Obergefell v. Hodges: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-556 Masterpiece…
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Ep. 7 Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee
Bill and Venesia discuss voting laws. This week, the constitutionality of two AZ voting regulations was argued before SCOTUS while the House of Representatives passed a voting rights reform act. Which side will win?? Learn about Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and what constitutes a...
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Ep. 6 Lange v. California
Bill and Venesia cover the February 24, 2021 hearing in Lange v. California, Justice Thomas' dissent in Republican Party of PA v. Degraffenreid, and some Justice Marshall and Justice Thomas trivia. Learn a little about the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution and some possible upcoming...
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Ep. 5 Federal Executions
DISCLAIMER: This episode contains some graphic descriptions of violent crimes. Listener discretion is advised. Bill and Venesia review the recent Federal executions that occurred at the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021. Executions include the January 12th execution of Lisa Montgomery; January…
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Ep. 4 BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
Bill and Venesia discuss the January 19, 2021 hearing in BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, SCOTUS romance and Churches during COVID-19. Cases Discussed: BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, SOUTH BAY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, ET AL., v. GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OF...
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Ep. 3 Pham v. Guzman
Bill and Venesia talk about the January 11, 2021 hearing in Pham v. Guzman. This case is a statutory interpretation question regarding immigration status and placement. Make yourself a sandwich and tune in. Find more information on this case here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2020/19-897...
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Ep. 2 Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo
Today we are talking about the recent opinion that was published on November 25, 2020 regarding Church operations during COVID-19 restrictions in NY. Find more about this case at: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2020/20A87...
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Ep. 1 modus SCOTUS Intro
Welcome to modus SCOTUS! The podcast where two law students pretend to understand what is going on at the Supreme Court of the United States. Meet Venesia Hurtubise and Bill Kehoe, your hosts who will try to consume and regurgitate the law and happenings at the Supreme Court... so you don't have...
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Two almost-lawyers follow the hearings before the US Supreme Court each week and break down the arguments and the Court opinions. This podcast is for laymen and law students who don't fully understand all the legal lingo (because we don't either) but want to learn more about the cases going into and coming out of the Supreme Court. Tune in to learn more about SCOTUS, who the justices are and how they operate, what arguments are currently going on and what rulings are coming out.
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Venesia Hurtubise and Bill Kehoe
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