S3, E7: Can The U.S. Gov't Deny Benefits To Puerto Ricans?
Nov 11, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered whether residents of Puerto Rico should be eligible for federal disability benefits in a case that examines the island's unique status in the eyes of the United States government. On this week's episode of The Term, we welcome Law360 senior reporter Carolina Bolado, who has been tracking this case for years. She talks us through what the justices were asking on Tuesday, and what the case could mean not just for Puerto Rico but for U.S. territories everywhere.
