Ep. 27 Houston CCS v. Wilson and Austin v. Reagan

Ep. 29 Shurtleff, Concepcion and Ted Cruz for Senate

This week, Bill and Venesia take a look at three recent hearings: (1) Shurtleff v. Boston, a First Amendment establishment clause argument; (2) Concepcion v. United States, a resentencing argument concerning the First Step Act; and (3) Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, an election financing argument. Plus we touch on the history of the SCOTUS building. For more information, see: Our website: https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus [https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus] For more information on these cases: Shurtleff v. Boston, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1800 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1800] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1800 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1800] Concepcion v. United States, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1650 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1650] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1650 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1650] Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21-12 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21-12] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21-12 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21-12] Music by ViraLöde

Ep. 28 NFIB v. OSHA and Biden v. Missouri

Welcome back! It has been too long. Bill and Venesia finally get together to catch up and talk about the same thing that everyone is talking about: vaccines! Specifically, what SCOTUS has to say about vaccine mandates in two recent cases: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Biden v. Missouri. Our website: https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus [https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus] For more information on these cases: NFIB v. OSHA, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21A244 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21A244] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21A244 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21A244] Biden v. Missouri, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21A240 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21A240] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21A240 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21A240] Music by ViraLöde

Ep. 27 Houston CCS v. Wilson and Austin v. Reagan

Bill and Venesia have a lot to say about speech! That is, speech under the First Amendment, specifically in Texas. SCOTUS recently had two oral arguments coming out of Texas regarding free speech rights: one regarding censures and the other about billboard signs. (Not exactly what you had in mind when thinking about the First Amendment, right?) Tune in to hear our thoughts on Houston Community College System v. Wilson and City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas Inc. Our website: https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus [https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus] For more information on these cases: Houston CCS v. Wilson, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-804 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-804] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-804 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-804] Austin v. Reagan, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1029 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1029] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1029 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1029] Music by ViraLöde

Ep. 26 Whole Woman's Health and N.Y. Rifle & Pistol Association

This week, Bill and Venesia discuss abortion and gun rights. Talk about small-talk! Learn about what is going on with Texas’ SB8 law providing a private right of action against individuals who obtain an abortion after 6 weeks, and anyone who aids in the process. And learn about the newest attack on New York gun regulations. For more information on these cases, see: Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, Oral Argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21-463 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21-463] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21-463 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21-463] New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, Oral Argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-843 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-843] Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-843 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-843] Music by ViraLöde.

Ep. 25 Thompson v. Clark and U.S. v. Tsarnaev

This week, the Justices had a little fun contemplating how the criminal justice system should handle fictional characters such as Jean Valjean and centaurs. Bill and Venesia try to decipher the possible Fourth Amendment argument in Thompson v. Clark and the possible Eighth Amendment argument in U.S. v. Tsarnaev. Warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. For more information on this week’s cases, check out: Thompson v. Clark, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-659 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-659] Thompson, Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-659 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-659] United States v. Tsarnaev, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-443 [https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-443] Tsarnaev, Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-443 [https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-443] modusSCOTUS website: https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus [https://modusscotus.wixsite.com/modusscotus] Music by ViraLöde