Teleforum Podcast
1) Courthouse Steps Preview: Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J.
In 2020 and 2021, Idaho and West Virginia passed laws that required public schools and colleges to designate sports by biological sex and to forbid males from competing on women’s sports teams. ...Show More
2) After Drummond: What’s Next in the Debate over Religious Charter Schools?
In Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, the U.S. Supreme Court took up the question of whether the operation of charter schools by religious entities was constitutionally permissible (...Show More
3) Ethics or Ideology? Bar Associations and the Boundaries of Professional Discipline
Across the country, bar associations are increasingly at the center of legal and political controversy. Recent disciplinary proceedings—such as efforts by the DC Bar to disbar Acting OIRA Admini...Show More
4) Does One Size Fit All? Qualified Immunity Inside and Outside Split-Second Policing Decisions
Qualified immunity shields all government officials from suit when the constitutional rights they violate are not “clearly established.” Yet the public conversation often centers on police...Show More
5) Litigation Update: Etienne v. Ferguson
The ongoing case of Etienne v. Ferguson raises profound questions about the interplay between religious liberty and state authority, particularly regarding Catholic confession, which centuries-old rel...Show More
6) Defining Antisemitism: A Debate on Free Speech and Civil Rights
Congress is currently debating the Antisemitism Awareness Act. This proposed legislation aims to provide a clear definition of antisemitism for use in enforcing existing civil rights laws. Supporters ...Show More
7) Legislative or Executive? The Curious Case of the Library of Congress
The recent dismissal of the Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights by President Trump raises fundamental questions about the scope of the President’s removal authority and the cons...Show More
8) The Patent Eligibility Reform Act: Clarifying Patent Eligibility for the U.S. Patent System?
Join the Federalist Society for a discussion on the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), legislation aimed at clarifying and restoring patent eligibility in the United States. Specifically, the ...Show More
9) Should a Labor Court Replace the Adjudication Function of the NLRB?
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has come under increasing criticism, with some accusing it of constantly reversing precedent, especially in cases involving labor policy issues. Professor Sam...Show More
10) New Tools in Civil Rights Cases
In recent months, a number of new legal theories and tools have been proposed – some prominently used – in civil rights cases, many involving anti-Semitism in higher education. What legal ...Show More