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TTTBE #53: Early Answer for Patrons

Hey, Patreon may be in the midst of screwing over its customers, but we're still cranking out exclusive content just for you BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU.

This question asked whether a witness can be compell...

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OA128: Antitrust, Part Two

Today's episode concludes the discussion begun in Episode 125 about antitrust law in light of the p...

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Patron QnA4!

We're on YouTube this time because the other service wanted to charge an arm and a leg..

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OA127: Special Edition - What Michael Flynn's Plea Deal Means (w/guest Randall Eliason)

Today's special episode tackles the breaking news that Gen. Michael Flynn has p...

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TTTBE #52: Early Answer for Patrons!

This question asked whether Congress has the constitutional power to tax something (in this case, cigarettes) and then earmark the funding to discourage citizens from using that same product.

The an...

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OA126: Mick Mulvaney & The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Today's episode breaks down the recent kerfuffle over the simultaneous claims of Leandra English and Mick Mulvaney to be Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

First, we...

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Law'd Awful Movies #13: Meet Your Strawman

This month, we're reviewing.... whatever the hell this is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7QeMZ6xgoo

Unlock your...

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OA125: Net Neutrality and Antitrust, Part One

Today's episode takes two deep dives into complicated legal issues in the news.

First, we tackle the FCC's recent "2017-11-28 00:18:13 +0000 UTC View Post

OA124: Happy Thanksgiving!

Today's episode is the Happiest Episode Ever (TM)!

First, the guys discuss "the real meaning of Thanksgiving," c2017-11-23 20:52:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Happy Thanksgiving & Show Intro Quotes

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Opening Arguments!

Also -- it's that time again!  That's right, it's time for us to change the show intro quotes.  So, you know the drill:  p...

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OA123: Cards Against Humanity (And Thomas), "Magic Words" & so much more!

In this fun, pre-Thanksgiving episode, we delve into a number of interesting topics.  We begin with the popular (if 2017-11-21 04:16:35 +0000 UTC View Post

OA122: Moore is Less

Today's episode is, unfortunately, all about Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.

First, the guys discuss the unintentionally hilarious litigation hold letter filed by Moore's attorney.  After t...

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OA121: A Theory of Justice and the Social Contract (w/guest Aaron Rabi of Embrace the Void)

Today's episode takes a deep dive into social contract theory, and in particular, one of the most influential works of modern philosophy, John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, with guest phi...

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OA120: OA Shills For Monsanto! (w/guest Natalie Newell of "Science Moms")

Today's episode features Natalie Newell of the documentary "Science Moms" discussing GMO labeling and science awareness.

First, we begin with an "Andrew Was Wrong" segment that updates some previous...

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OA119: Trump's Trans Ban (& More)

Today's episode takes a look at the recent decision in Doe v. Trump in which a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the majority of President Trump's ban on trans servicemem...

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TTTBE #48: Early Answer for Patrons!

This was a pretty straightforward question about when a co-conspirator's statements are independently admissible (apart from having the co-conspirator testify, of course).  This is another except...

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Law'd Awful Movies #12: Body of Evidence

With special guest Mark from How-To Heretic! Warning: This movie was far more pornographic than any of us expected...

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OA118: Indictment Monday & the View From Yodel Mountain

Today's rapid-response episode tackles -- of course -- the indictment of former Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his protege, Rick Gates, as well as the guilty plea entered by Trump cam...

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OA117: Restricting Abortion Rights (& a Deep Dive into Res Judicata)

Today's episode takes a look at a tragic case currently unfolding of a pregnant young woman being detained for being in this country illegally and the Trump administration's efforts to deny her the ri...

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Bonus on Serial!

Andrew sat down with listener Michael Rops for some bonus time on Serial and Undisclosed!

This will take the place of the QnA for this month.

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TTTBE #47: Early Answer for Patrons!

This question asked whether landlords generally have immunity from suit from their tenants.  Most people properly assumed that no, they don't.  But -- as always with the bar exam -- the real...

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OA116: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump & The Russians - Election Law (w/guest Beth Kingsley)

Today's rapid-response episode tackles the recent news that Hillary Clinton's campaign and/or the DNC paid for the "Russian dossier" on Donald Trump.  What does that mean in terms of U.S. electio...

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OA115: Colin Kaepernick's Grievance Against the NFL (Featuring Chris Kluwe)

 

Today's episode features former NFL punter, social justice advocate, and game designer Chris Kluwe, who sued his former NFL te...

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TTTBE #46: Early Answer for Patrons

As some of you pointed out, I screwed up and repeated a prior question.  Yes, the answer was "C" -- prenuptial agreements must be in writing to be enforceable.

Consider this a freebie for our a...

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OA114: Presidential Powers - Obamacare and the Travel Ban

Today's rapid-response episode begins with an update on the Allergan patent licensing scheme discussed in2017-10-20 03:43:37 +0000 UTC View Post

OA 113: Our Cruel & Unusual Podcast Heads to International Waters

Today's episode is entirely Trump-free, and features a deep dive into the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause of the 8th Amendment.

We begin, however, with a great listener question from Captain Pat...

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TTTBE #45: Early Answer for Patrons!

This question asked whether a state could arbitrarily revoke the license for a massage parlor simply because some unsavory activities take place at other massage parlors.  The key fact i...

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OA112: Who's Afraid of the FCC?

Today's rapid-response episode begins with a discussion of a recent petition to the Supreme Court for certiorari filed in Evans v. Georgia Regional Hospital, and in particu...

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Submit your questions for the show!

Thread for user questions.  Feel free to resubmit any that you have sent in the past & we haven't answered.  And please do vote up the questions you'd like to hear answered on the show!

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OA111: Andrew Seidel Returns!

Today's episode marks the triumphant return of attorney Andrew Seidel of the Freedom From Religion Foundation to the show!

We begin with an ...

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