Mootness and Munsingwear
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
The Supreme Court “munsingweared” several cases in its Monday orders, including two Trump emoluments cases. After a deep dive into the legal history of munsingwear precedent—a modern mootness doctrine—David and Sarah discuss a Texas deportation case filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, pretrial release conditions for those who were arrested during the January 6 Capitol siege, and a Supreme Court original jurisdiction case. A special guest also joins the show to chat about Wendy’s chicken sandwiches!
Show Notes:
-United States v. Munsingwear, Inc. and Trump v. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
-“The Great Chicken Sandwich (Meal) Wars, Settled” by Sarah Isgur in The Dispatch.
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