Mayhem at the Marathon
The Supreme Court considers questions of mitigating evidence and jury bias arising from the trial of one of the Boston Marathon bombers.
Oct 12, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Legal Docket
Learn what you wish you already knew about our nation’s highest court. Hear how Supreme Court decisions directly affect you and your community. Meet the people behind the cases who are seeking to uphold freedom. Hosts and lawyers Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough take you to the scene, bringing the law to life for everyone––from appellate attorneys to high schoolers.
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Bitter Pills
The federal government and two pain management physicians argue about the meaning of the text in the Controlled Substances Act.
Oct 04, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Overruling Roe - Part II
Abortion proponents and pro-life advocates battle it out at the Supreme Court over Mississippi’s law that protects unborn life after 15 weeks’ gestation.
Sep 27, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Overruling Roe - Part I
A new Mississippi law protects unborn life after 15 weeks’ gestation. The only abortion provider in the state sued, arguing the law is a direct affront to Supreme Court precedent.
Sep 20, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Freedom Fighter
Virginia Prodan worked as a lawyer in communist Romania under dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. He sent a man to assassinate her. Instead, Prodan witnessed Christ to him.
Sep 13, 2022•27 min
Drawing the Line
A famous courtroom artist tells the little-known aspects of his craft, beyond the colorful sketches that you can see.
Sep 06, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Level Praying Field
A football coach sued his school district when the school prohibited him from offering a prayer on the field after games.
Aug 30, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Jumping the Gun
A man concerned for his own safety sought a license to carry a gun outside his home. But a New York judge said no to him while other judges said yes to others arguably less qualified.
Aug 23, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Taco ‘Bout Contracts
A former Taco Bell employee sued her employer for unpaid wages. She wants to keep her battle in court, but the employer wants to force arbitration.
Aug 16, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Death Row Prayer
A man on death row wants his pastor with him in the execution chamber, but he had to sue the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to get it.
Aug 09, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season 3: Trailer
Abortion, guns, religion—our third season covers it all. Get personal with a Supreme Court artist. Understand how the latest decisions from our nation's highest court shape our immediate futures.
Aug 02, 2022•3 min
Legal Docket - United States v. Arthrex: S2.E10
Patent law and administrative law intersect in this case that raises a question about the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Oct 12, 2021•36 min
Legal Docket - Supreme Court Preview: S2.E9
The new 2021-2022 term of the US Supreme Court is upon us. Today, you’ll hear previews of several cases the justices will decide this term. Those include decisions about abortion, free speech, unequal treatment of religious schools, second amendment rights, and more.
Oct 05, 2021•32 min
Legal Docket - Americans for Prosperity v Bonta : S2.E8
When the attorney general of California sought confidential information about charitable donors, charities on the left and the right fought back.
Sep 28, 2021•34 min
Legal Docket: Nestlé v Doe - S2.E7
Former child slaves on West African cocoa farms sue U.S. chocolate companies. The case examines whether the Alien Tort Statute covers those claims.
Sep 21, 2021•41 min
Legal Docket: Mahanoy Area School District v Levy - S2.E6
A cheerleader’s vulgar post on social media lands her in trouble with the school, but judicial precedent from the 1960s and the First Amendment protects her right to free speech
Sep 14, 2021•38 min
Legal Docket: Behind the Scenes - Clerks and Marshal's Aides - S2.E5
Find out what it's like to work as a law clerk for a Supreme Court justice. In this episode, hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough talk with five law clerks, plus a Marshal's aide, for an inside peek at what goes on when the court is not in session.
Sep 07, 2021•36 min
Legal Docket: US v Cooley - S2.E4
Indian tribes are considered a nation within a nation. U.S. v Cooley looks at how much authority a tribe's law enforcement has to investigate crimes by non-Indians on its reservation.
Aug 31, 2021•45 min
Legal Docket: Fulton v Philadelphia - S2.E3
Religious Liberty and emerging LGBT rights clash when the city of Philadelphia excludes Catholic Social Services from placing children with foster families.
Aug 25, 2021•44 min
Legal Docket: Jones v Mississippi - S2.E2
Hosts Jenny Rough and Mary Reichard analyze an 8th Amendment case, cruel and unusual punishment. In 2005, Brett Jones killed his grandfather. He was 15. The Supreme Court looks at what is required before a juvenile can receive a life without parole sentence.
Aug 17, 2021•42 min
Legal Docket: Brownback v King - S2.E1
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough analyze a case of simple facts and complicated law. In 2014, college student James King is beaten up by FBI agents who had the wrong guy. Now in 2021, he still hasn’t received recompense for his damages after going all the way to the US Supreme Court.
Aug 10, 2021•41 min
Legal Docket, Bonus Episode: Mandatory Vaccine Laws
The Supreme Court first considered the constitutionality of mandatory vaccine laws in Jacobson v. Massachusetts (1905). In this episode, hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough examine that decision and cases that expanded it. You will hear from legal experts, doctors, a COVID-19 patient, and a pastor who offer insightful interviews on this this complex debate.
Feb 28, 2021•35 min
Episode 10: A Supreme Court Term Preview
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough preview a handful of cases from the upcoming Supreme Court term: including legal questions over copyright, Catholic adoption agencies, the Affordable Care Act , and free speech on college campuses. Legal Docket is a production of WORLD Radio. Support WORLD at wng.org/donate .
Sep 29, 2020•37 min
Episode 9: Admitting Privileges
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough consider abortion law, incrementalism, and the surprising plurality opinion from the Supreme Court in June Medical Services L.L.C. v. Russo . Legal Docket is a production of WORLD Radio. Support WORLD at wng.org/donate .
Sep 22, 2020•35 min
Episode 8: Reasonable Searches
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough consider Kansas v. Glover , a case about a routine traffic stop. In 2016, a Kansas sheriff ran the plates of a truck on the road. The state database indicated that the owner of the vehicle had a suspended license. So the sheriff pulled the driver over, even though he was not breaking any other traffic regulations at the time. The nine Supreme Court justices had to decide if driver's 4th Amendment protections against unreasonable searches were violated. Legal D...
Sep 15, 2020•33 min
Episode 7: Bivens Remedy
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough analyze Hernández v. Mesa , a case about a cross-border shooting. In 2010 a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a Mexican teenager who was standing on Mexican soil. Can the boy’s parents sue the Border Patrol agent for money damages? Legal Docket is a production of WORLD Radio. Support WORLD at wng.org/donate .
Sep 08, 2020•34 min
Episode 6: Sex Discrimination
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough consider Harris Funeral Homes, Inc. v. EEOC , a case that had to decide whether the term "sex" in Title VII should include gender identity. Legal Docket is a production of WORLD Radio. Support WORLD at wng.org/donate . This episode contains mature content.
Sep 01, 2020•35 min
Episode 5: The Insanity Defense
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough break down Kahler v. Kansas , a case that considers limits on the insanity defense. This episode features insightful interviews, memorable moments from oral argument, and some colorful history behind this complex issue. Legal Docket is a production of WORLD Radio. Support WORLD at wng.org/donate . This episode contains mature content.
Aug 25, 2020•33 min
Episode 4: Religious Education Discrimination
In 2018, the state of Montana shut down a scholarship program after it discovered parents were using the money to send children to religious schools. The state maintained that doing so was not religious discrimination. In this episode you'll hear from the petitioners on why they chose to challenge that decision all the way to the Supreme Court in Espinoza v. Montana. Hosted by Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough.
Aug 18, 2020•34 min
Episode 3: The Clean Water Act
Hosts Mary Reichard and Jenny Rough follow waste water from the Supreme Court building to the Potomac River as they consider how County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund further shapes the Clean Water Act.
Aug 11, 2020•33 min
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