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Should Facebook receive the same level of protection as a newspaper? Or more or less? Is free speech on campus threatened? Is libel law too protective of the press? Join First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams as he discusses free speech in the US with guests

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    • Jun 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Why YNW Melly's ‘Murder On My Mind' Won't Be Used in Double Murder Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 16:33


    Prosecutors pursuing a conviction against rapper YNW Melly, born Jamell Demons, haven't brought the rapper's hit song “Murder On My Mind” into the double murder trial so far. First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams breaks down why the record-breaking hit is not in the prosecution's arsenal of evidence with SiriusXM host Mina “SayWhat” Llona.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoSocial Media Management - Kiera Bronson & Vanessa BeinSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Montana Lawmakers Ban TikTok for All Residents

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 23:00


    The Governor of Montana signed the country's first bill to effectively ban TikTok for all citizens residing in the state. What does this mean for free speech? Constitutional expert Floyd Abrams reacts to the social media app ban with Jameel Jaffer, the director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    Floyd Abrams Breaks Down Bombshell $787.5M Defamation Settlement Between Fox News and Dominion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 18:05


    Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a historic $787.5 million settlement in the defamation suit that accused the cable news network of spreading lies about the 2020 election and tested the contours of media law in the United States. Respected First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams and Mediate Editor-in-Chief Aidan McLaughlin discuss the settlement and what it means for the future of Fox and the First Amendment.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Introducing: Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 1:10


    Thirteen people were randomly shot across Washington D.C. — in just three weeks — back in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer — until a tip helped them piece together the murder mystery. Journalist Tony Holt hosts Law&Crime Network's 10-part series, Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers, which takes a magnifying look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history.All 10 episodes are available here!: https://bit.ly/3nGNev3See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Floyd Abrams Breaks Down Netflix's ‘Really Interesting' Queen's Gambit Libel Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 13:08


    Netflix settled a lawsuit filed by a Georgian chess master who alleged she was defamed in an episode of “The Queen's Gambit.” First Amendment legend Floyd Abrams dissects the libel lawsuit.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Judge Shuts Down ‘Making a Murderer' Detective's Defamation Suit Against Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 25:08


    A judge dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by a retired Wisconsin detective against streaming giant Netflix for their portrayal of him in the 2015 documentary series “Making a Murderer.” Retired Manitowoc County detective Andrew Colborn claimed the series painted him as a corrupt law enforcement officer, stating viewers could infer he framed Steven Avery, which he denies, from their presentation of the case. First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams breaks down the case with the Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy, an expert on the case whose reports were shown throughout the popular true crime series.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Alex Murdaugh Lawyered Up Immediately After Killing Family — Did It Hurt His Case?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 15:45


    When Alex Murdaugh spoke with police in an interview a few hours after his wife and son were murdered, he had a lawyer present in the vehicle with investigators. Should an innocent man get a lawyer? Did his legal actions point to his guilt that night? Constitutional Expert Floyd Abrams breaks it down. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Introducing: Devil in the Dorm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 4:30


    In late 2010, a middle-aged man moved into his daughter's college dorm and created what has all the hallmarks of a cult. Over the decade that followed, he extorted millions of dollars from vulnerable young adults through violence, psychological torture, and forced sex work. Actress and Director Elisabeth Rohm narrates Law&Crime's 6-part investigative series, which draws from thousands of pages of transcripts, exhibits, audio files, and video recordings from a federal trial and explores the actions and motives of Larry Ray. This is Law&Crime's Devil in the Dorm. You can listen to Law&Crime's Devil in the Dorm now exclusively on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Floyd Speaks Freely On Kiersten Hening v. Coach Charles 'Chuggar' Adair

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 13:43


    A former college soccer player scored a win in her First Amendment lawsuit against the Virginia Tech coach who benched her – in alleged reprisal for her refusal to support the Black Lives Matter-influenced kneeling gesture supported by most of her teammates in 2020. Floyd breaks it all down.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Logan HarrisSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Rights of Idaho Police, Potential Suspects in Student Murders Investigation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 6:27


    Floyd lays out the legal rights of investigators and potential suspects in the Idaho student murders investigation. Constitutional law expert Floyd Abrams lays out the legal rights of investigators and potential suspects in the Idaho student murders investigation.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Logan HarrisSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Dean Heather Gerken Speaks Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 21:03


    Dean Heather Gerken of Yale Law School joins Floyd Abrams to discuss why Yale Law School left the U.S. News & world report rankings.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergAudio Editing - Brad MaybeVideo Editing - Logan HarrisSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Freedom of the Press

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 31:09


    Floyd speaks freely about freedom of the press and the law in particular of the First Amendment. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergAudio Editing - Brad MaybeVideo Editing - Logan HarrisSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Floyd Explains Why Trump's $475M Suit Against CNN Is Doomed to Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 13:52


    Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against CNN, seeking $475 million in punitive damages for alleged defamation. Floyd breaks down the lawsuit and explains why it won't hold up. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergAudio Editing - Brad MaybeVideo Editing - Logan HarrisSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Mike Lindell Loses Effort to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 11:14


    Floyd speaks freely about Mike Lindell and his company MyPillow losing their efforts to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Smartmatic, a voting machine company that the Donald Trump ally baselessly accused of rigging the 2020 presidential election.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergAudio Editing - Brad MaybeVideo Editing - Logan HarrisSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Why Johnny Depp Lost UK Defamation Trial Against Amber Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 9:58


    Floyd revisits one of the most well-known defamation trials of the past few decades, Depp v. Heard, and explains why Depp lost in the UK and won in the US.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergAudio Editing - Brad MaybeVideo Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Suzanne Nossel Speaks Freely About Salman Rushdie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 25:28


    Floyd Abrams and Suzanne Nossel, the CEO of Pen America, reflect on the Salman Rushdie attack and what it means for free speech.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergAudio Editing - Brad MaybeVideo Editing - Michael DeiningerSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing TruthThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Floyd Reacts to Top Free Speech Claims in Johnny Depp and Alex Jones' Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 23:49


    Floyd Abrams breaks down the top first amendment moments from Depp v. Heard and the Alex Jones trials. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Michael Deininger Social Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThe Disturbing Truth They Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Rep. Jamie Raskin Speaks Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 23:56


    Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins Floyd Abrams to speak about the bill he introduced to bar the sale of violent weapons. Raskin also talks about that the January 6 committee looking into the destruction of files of the Secret Service from January 5 and 6.LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokePodcasting - Sam GoldbergVideo Editing - Brad MaybeSocial Media Management - Kiera BronsonSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Law&Crime SidebarCourt JunkieObjectionsThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Roe v. Wade, Right to Pray, Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 36:46


    Floyd Abrams speaks freely about Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court backing a high school football coach's right to pray on the 50-yard line, and that social media should be entitled to the same first amendment protections as the press. READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS:lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaSidebarLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Lee Bollinger Speaks Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 36:59


    Floyd Abrams and Lee Bollinger, the President of Columbia University, speak freely about affirmative action, and free speech on college campuses.READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS: lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaSidebarLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    BONUS EPISODE: Floyd Abrams Debunks Amber Heard's First Amendment Claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 19:40


    Floyd Abrams breaks down Amber Heard's latest claims that she was exercising her First Amendment right by writing the Washington Post op-ed.READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS:lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaSidebarCoptales and CocktailsLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ilya Shapiro Speaks Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 30:40


    Floyd Abrams and Ilya Shapiro discuss the charges made against him at Georgetown Law School, which was about to appoint Shapiro to run its constitutional law entity when he criticized President Biden's announced decision to appoint a black woman to the Supreme Court and Schapiro's public statement that the President would likely appoint a ”lesser black woman” to the Court rather than a stronger candidate. Schapiro was investigated for four months by the law school which then decided that his comment was made before he joined the law school and he could thus not be punished by it. Simultaneously, it warned him about such future statements leading to his resignation. Schapiro denounced the law school for not being open to dissenting views.READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS:lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaSidebarLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    U.S. First Amendment Law v. The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 24:28


    The United States and its allies in Canada, Western Europe and around the world share a deeply rooted belief in freedom of speech and freedom of the press. But when you look more closely you find something really interesting. We provide more protection, significantly more protection, of free-speech and free press. We lean in our judicial decisions much more in the direction of protecting, even pretty outrageous even potentially dangerous speech than anywhere else in the world. Floyd Abrams breaks down how free speech differs and is protected in America as opposed to the rest of the world.READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS:lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaSidebarLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Megyn Kelly Speaks Freely About Depp v. Heard Verdict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 13:35


    Megyn Kelly joins Floyd Abrams moments after the Depp v. Heard verdict to discuss the outcome.READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS:lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:SidebarCourt JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Is The Washington Post In Legal Trouble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 9:48


    Following the Depp v. Heard verdict, Floyd Abrams examines if The Washington Post can be in legal trouble for posting Amber Heard's op-ed about domestic abuse. READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS:lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Kara Swisher Speaks Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 34:47


    Kara Swisher, host of the NYT's 'Sway' podcast, joins Floyd Abrams to talk about the Uvalde school shooting, Elon Musk's stalled twitter takeover, why she's not watching the Johnny Depp trial, why she told Robert De Niro not to join twitter, and how social media has affected society.LISTEN TO THE 'SWAY' PODCAST:podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sway/id1528594034READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS:lawandcrime.comSUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Court JunkieThey Walk Among AmericaCoptales and CocktailsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Adam Liptak Speaks Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 36:07


    Floyd Abrams welcomes Supreme Court reporter for the New York Times Adam Liptak to Speaking Freely. Liptak discusses the scope of information contained in the recent Supreme Court leak, its impact on the court moving forward, and the potential of a Roe v. Wade reversal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Floyd Abrams Speaks Freely About Johnny Depp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 10:14


    The lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against Amber Heard is a libel case, one brought after she wrote an op-Ed piece in the Washington Post which accused him of a great deal of personal misconduct. To win such a suit, he must not only prove that what she said was false but that she either knew it was false or suspected it was. That's what the First Amendment requires in every case brought by a public figure. Floyd Abrams breaks down how both Depp and Heard can win this case.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Dan Abrams Speaks Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 27:38


    Floyd and son Dan Abrams talk about free speech in social media, Trump being banned from Twitter, and free speech in the media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Elon Musk Buys Twitter (Ft. Legal Scholar Rick Hasen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 37:32


    Floyd Abrams and the author of "Cheap Speech" Rick Hasen discuss how free speech will be affected by Elon Musk purchasing twitter, what sort of content modification should occur, and the degree to which twitter facebook and the like should limit the dissemination of inaccurate information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Andrew Ross Sorkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 26:59


    Floyd Abrams and Andrew Ross Sorkin discuss two topics. The first related both to Elon Musk's position about what sort of views or information should and should not be publicly disseminated on Twitter. The second related to the petition Floyd has filed in the US Supreme Court asking it to hold unconstitutional the lifetime gag orders it requires all settling parties to agree to which bars them from putting at issue anything in the SEC complaints against them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Trailer: Welcome to Floyd Abrams Speaking Freely

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 1:29


    Join the nations leading First Amendment expert while he discusses free speech in media and politics during new episodes every Thursday!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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