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Too Many Lawyers

Royal F. Oakes and Connor M. Oakesrevolverpodcasts.com
Too Many Lawyers goes beyond the headlines about laws and court cases to tell listeners what developments in the law really mean, and how the stories impact real people. The hosts are each lawyers and legal analysts, but beyond that couldn’t be more different. One, Royal Oakes, is a libertarian, baby boomer and dad, who’s been offering analysis on network radio and television for decades; the other, Connor Oakes, is a progressive millennial and son of Royal Oakes, who offers a fresh take on the legal world. TML knows what podcast listeners want to hear about, and delivers – subjects include:--- Should America embrace Pete Buttigieg’s view, legalization of every drug, from grass, to meth, to heroin?--- Should the feds be bumping the tobacco purchase age to 21?--- Can we trust Twitter and Facebook to censor political opinions?--- Your devices are spying on you – should you go through life not trusting Alexa?--- The gig economy – do laws saying everybody with a side hustle is an “employee” help, or hurt?--- Should colleges be dumping SAT and ACT tests as a tool to fight discrimination?    --- How can governments regulate “ghost guns” made by 3-D printers?--- Is facial recognition just another tool like fingerprints, or does it spell the end of privacy?--- Should Amazon face lawsuits for sales of unsafe products, when they just collect a slice as middleperson?

Episodes

Oreo Cookie Lovers Vow To Sue Over Sinister Shrinking of Crème Content

Oreo Cookie fanatics are fit to be tied – they claim the crème it is a-shrinkin’ – that Double Stuf cookies now have exactly the same amount of creamy goodness the regular size use to have. And a plaintiff’s lawyer who files three suits a week against allegedly lyin’ snack companies may be the cookie fans’ gladiator.

Nov 16, 20231 hr 21 min

Will A Colorado Judge Knock Trump Off The Presidential Ballot - In A Civil Lawsuit Filed By Six Colorado Voters?

Donald Trump had a HUUGE week in court – His kids testified in the new York civil fraud case – Trump himself is getting ready to take the stand next week. And some voters in Colorado have sued Trump, asking the judge to bar Trump from the presidential ballot in that state, on the ground Trump incited an insurrection on January 6. ALL BREAK TIMES: 13:57; 18:59; 34;58; 40:52; 54:23; 59:27; 1:15:28

Nov 03, 20231 hr 21 min

Alec Baldwin To Be Re-Charged For Manslaughter - What's The DA Smoking?

Santa Fe prosecutors are the gang that can’t shoot straight. First they charge Baldwin under the wrong statute. Then they pick a trial lawyer who’s ineligible to handle the case. Now, they do a 180 and re-charge Baldwin. He’ll bat those blue eyes at the jury – say “I was told the gun was cold” – and walk.

Oct 26, 20231 hr 21 min

Trump’s Feud With Judge Chutkan: He Claims This Time It’s Personal

Do Judge Chutkan’s allegedly anti-Trump statements during the sentencing hearings for January 6defendants warrant her disqualification? And, does California’s Governor Gavin Newsom really believe Biden and Harris have given a “master class” in governance?

Sep 21, 20231 hr 21 min

Will Donald Trump Be Able to Move His January 6 Trial Out of Washington, D.C.?

Trump’s attorneys are working overtime trying to figure out a way to get out of Dodge – that is, Washington, D.C. Will the lopsided 2020 vote by D.C. of 92% for Biden, 5% for Trump be enough? And, should California college professors be required to preach the gospel of wokeness to their students?

Aug 10, 202333 min

Will the Melendez Brothers Win A New Trial - And Then Walk?

The Menendez brothers claim they shot their parents because of years of abuse – now, a member of the Menudo band says their allegations are true, it happened to him too. Will the brothers wind up free men? And, the betting is now that by Labor Day, Donald Trump will be facing four indictments.

Jul 20, 202336 min

The Ninth Circuit Has Just Legalized Vagrancy - Thanks Guys

The woke Ninth Circuit has outdone itself. The homeless may now sleep and relieve themselves anywhere they want, if the number of homeless in a city exceeds the number of shelter beds – EVEN IF THERE ARE EMPTY BEDS BECAUSE THE HOMELESS DON’T WANT ‘EM.

Jul 13, 202325 min

Supreme Court’s Parting Shot: So Long Affirmative Action!

The high court headed off to their summer vacation in dramatic fashion – no more affirmative action, no forgiveness of student loans, and no Sunday work for the postman who refused to deliver packages on his Sabbath.

Jul 07, 202336 min

Hunter Biden's Plea Deal - No Cocaine For Two Years = No Jail!

Hunter Biden’s plea deal sounds like cruel and unusual punishment: No jail, but also no cocaine for two years! And, a jury says a double-killer was guilty of manslaughter not murder, cuz he was really drunk. Based on time served – four years, the same as a manslaughter sentence -- he was found guilty and set free the same day!

Jun 22, 202336 min

Is It Time To Re-Think Child Labor Laws?

Are child labor laws outmoded? Libertarians argue “Kids learn so much on the job.” Does Finland have the silver bullet to end homelessness? Over there, they give every unhoused person . . . a house!

Jun 08, 202336 min

Montana Decides to Ban Tik Tok - What's Next, North Dakota?

Not everybody considers Tik Tok bans to be a joke – it’s argued that because the Chinese government controls Tik Tok’s parent “Byte Dance,” countless facts about Americans are being funneled to Beijing, and soon China will do what it can to influence opinions in the U.S.

May 31, 202336 min

More Unwanted "Food's Too Hot" Publicity for McDonald's!

OK, everybody agrees we have an epidemic of frivolous lawsuits – but what are the causes, and what can we do about it? Plus, the Supreme Court says gun control is permissible on grounds lawmakers have historically used to restrict gun rights. Does that make sense?

May 24, 202336 min

Finally - A Cure For Frivolous Lawsuits!

Florida’s leading the way in fighting back against frivolous lawsuits, that drive up prices and hijack people’s lives. We explore Governor Ron DeSantis’ plans, and why Donald Trump says “RINO Ron DeSanctimonious is delivering the biggest bailout in history to globalist insurance companies.

May 18, 202336 min

What Caused The Trump Sex Assault Verdict?

Was it the fact Trump was a no-show for the trial? What caused the jury in the former president’s sexual assault trial to reject the claim he raped Jean Carroll, but accept the other allegations?

May 11, 202336 min

Is California About to Ban Tobacco?

California may pass a law saying from here on, you may NOT buy cigarettes unless you were born before 2007 – meaning 16 year olds may buy now, but in 10 years, you gotta be 26, and in 20 years, you have to be 36 -- a slow-motion tobacco ban.. The Marlboro Man may go to court over this.

May 03, 202336 min
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