Best Jake Leahy Podcasts (2025)

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Felicano v. Department of Transportation (Differential Pay / Veterans' Benefits) 8:27

4d ago8:27

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Send us a text In Feliciano v. Department of Transportation, the Supreme Court clarified the meaning of “during a national emergency” in a federal statute granting differential pay to federal civilian employees who serve as reservists. Nick Feliciano, a federal air traffic controller and Coast Guard reservist, sought differential pay for his active…

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Advocate Christ v. Kennedy (Social Security Benefits) 13:09

5d ago13:09

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Send us a text In Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy, the Supreme Court addressed how to calculate the Medicare “disproportionate share hospital” (DSH) adjustment—a statutory formula that provides extra funding to hospitals serving many low-income patients. At issue was how to interpret the term “entitled to [SSI] benefits” in the Medicare f…

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Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi (Immigration) 6:03

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Send us a text In Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi the Supreme Court held that when a voluntary departure deadline under 8 U.S.C. §1229c(b)(2) lands on a weekend or legal holiday, it carries over to the next business day. Monsalvo Velázquez had been granted 60 days to voluntarily depart the U.S. He filed a motion to reopen on the following Monday after …

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Cunningham v. Cornell (ERISA) 6:16

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Send us a text In Cunningham v. Cornell University, the Supreme Court addressed a fundamental pleading question under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Petitioners—former and current Cornell University employees—alleged that university fiduciaries violated ERISA §1106(a)(1)(C) by causing their retirement plans to pay exce…

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Trump v. J. G. G. (Immigration / Habeas) 8:27

28d ago8:27

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Send us a text In Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. J.G.G., et al., the Supreme Court granted the government’s application to vacate temporary restraining orders issued by the District Court for the District of Columbia, which had blocked the removal of several Venezuelan detainees allegedly affiliated with the foreign terr…

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Department of Education v. California (TRO) 5:41

28d ago5:41

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Send us a text In Department of Education, et al. v. California, the Supreme Court in a per curiam decision granted the federal government’s application to stay a district court order that had mandated continued payment of certain education-related grants. The District Court for the District of Massachusetts had issued a temporary restraining order…

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Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn (Civil RICO) 11:24

1M ago11:24

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Send us a text In Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, the Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit and held that a plaintiff may seek treble damages under the civil RICO statute for injuries to business or property, even if those injuries stem from a personal injury. Douglas Horn was fired after testing positive for THC, allegedly caused by using a C…

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FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC (Administrative Law) 14:35

1M ago14:35

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Send us a text In FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, the Supreme Court unanimously vacated a Fifth Circuit decision that found the Food and Drug Administration acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it denied authorization for flavored e-cigarette products. Under the Tobacco Control Act of 2009, manufacturers must receive FDA approval before…

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United States v. Miller (Bankruptcy) 10:11

1M ago10:11

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Send us a text In United States v. Miller, the Supreme Court reversed the Tenth Circuit and held that a bankruptcy trustee cannot use §544(b) of the Bankruptcy Code to claw back funds from the federal government under a state fraudulent-transfer law, due to sovereign immunity. The case arose after shareholders of a failed Utah business used $145,00…

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Bondi v. Vanderstok (ATF Ghost Guns) 7:00

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Send us a text In Bondi v. Vanderstok, the Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit and upheld the ATF’s 2022 rule interpreting the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) to cover certain “ghost gun” kits and unfinished firearm parts. The GCA requires licenses and background checks for firearm sales and defines “firearm” to include both weapons and their fr…

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Delligatti v. United States ("Crime of Violence") 7:25

2M ago7:25

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Send us a text In Delligatti v. United States, the Supreme Court held that New York attempted second-degree murder qualifies as a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. §924(c) because the knowing or intentional causation of death, whether by act or omission, necessarily involves the use of physical force under §924(c)(3)(A). Salvatore Delligatti was co…

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Thompson v. United States (Criminal / False Statement) 5:52

2M ago5:52

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Send us a text In Thompson v. United States the Supreme Court held that 18 U.S.C. §1014, which prohibits “knowingly mak[ing] any false statement” to influence the FDIC’s actions on a loan, does not extend to statements that are merely misleading but not technically false. Patrick Thompson, a former Chicago Alderman, was charged under §1014 after di…

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San Francisco v. EPA (Admin Law / Clean Water Act) 9:57

2M ago9:57

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Send us a text In City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Supreme Court addressed the scope of the EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The case arose when the EPA issued a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to San Francisco's wastewater treatment facilities, including provis…

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Dewberry Group Inc v. Dewberry Engineers Inc (Trademark) 6:26

2M ago6:26

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Send us a text In Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., the Supreme Court addressed the scope of monetary remedies under the Lanham Act. The case arose from a trademark dispute between two entities using the "Dewberry" name. The district court awarded the plaintiff not only the defendant's profits but also those of affiliated companies. …

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Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (Arbitration / Civil Procedure) 5:41

2M ago5:41

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Send us a text In Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., the Supreme Court held that a case voluntarily dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) qualifies as a "final proceeding" under Rule 60(b), allowing a district court to reopen the case. Gary Waetzig sued Halliburton for age discrimination but later dismis…

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Glossip v. Oklahoma (Criminal Trial) 11:41

2M ago11:41

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Send us a text In Glossip v. Oklahoma, the Supreme Court held that a criminal defendant is entitled to a new trial when the prosecution knowingly fails to correct false testimony and that error could have contributed to the verdict. Richard Glossip was convicted and sentenced to death based primarily on the testimony of Justin Sneed, who claimed Gl…

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Lackey v. Stinnie (Section 1983 Fees) 7:45

2M ago7:45

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Send us a text In Lackey v. Stinnie, the Supreme Court held that plaintiffs who secure only preliminary injunctive relief before their case becomes moot do not qualify as "prevailing parties" entitled to attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988(b). Virginia drivers challenged the constitutionality of a law suspending licenses for unpaid court fines. A…

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Williams v. Reed (Civil Rights) 5:03

2M ago5:03

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Send us a text In Williams v. Reed, the Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s administrative-exhaustion rule, holding that states cannot require claimants to complete an allegedly delayed administrative process before filing a 42 U.S.C. §1983 lawsuit challenging that very delay. Writing for the Court, Justice Kavanaugh explains that the Alabama Supreme C…

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Wisconsin Bell v. US ex rel Heath (False Claims Act) 7:02

2M ago7:02

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Send us a text In Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath, the Supreme Court unanimously affirms that E-Rate reimbursement requests qualify as “claims” under the False Claims Act (FCA). The case centers on whether federal subsidies distributed through the E-Rate program—funded by contributions from telecommunications carriers and admini…

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Hungary v. Simon 8:05

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Send us a text In Republic of Hungary v. Simon, the Supreme Court held the mere allegation of commingling funds doesn't satisfy the commercial nexus requirement under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA)’s expropriation exception. Holocaust survivors sued Hungary and its national railway, seeking damages for property seized during World War …

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Andrew v. White (Trial Evidence) 24:33

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Send us a text Andrew v. White In Andrew v. White, the Supreme Court reviewed the Tenth Circuit's decision to reject Brenda Andrew's due process challenge to her conviction for murder. Andrew was charged with murdering her husband -- at trial, the prosecution introduced prejudicial evidence with little probative value to the issue of her guilt. Thi…

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TikTok v. Garland (Special Edition) 46:55

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Send us a text ***Special edition -- with no syllabus in this case -- the recording includes the entire per curiam decision, as well as the two concurring opinions.*** In TikTok Inc. v. Garland, the Supreme Court reviewed the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The Act prohibits U.S. com…

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E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera (Labor / Overtime Wages) 6:16

4M ago6:16

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Send us a text E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera (Decided January 15, 2025) In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the Supreme Court considered the standard of proof employers must meet to classify employees as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) overtime-pay provisions. The case arose when sales representatives sued E.M.D. Sales, alleging the…

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Royal Canin USA Inc. v. Wullschleger (Federal Jurisdiction) 10:19

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Send us a text Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger (Decided January 15, 2025) In Royal Canin U.S.A., Inc. v. Wullschleger, the Supreme Court addressed whether a federal court retains supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1367 when a plaintiff amends their complaint to remove all federal claims after a case is removed to federal court. The…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Little Jake Siegel 39:40

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Original Release Date: August 26, 2014 An altar boy is shot and killed in a church saving Novak’s life. Novak’s goal: get the killer. Original Air Date: June 26, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Joe Dineen 35:39

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Original Release Date: February 16, 2010 Two men kidnap Pat Novak from a wrestling match and demand he take them to a man Novak doesn’t know by the name of Joe Dineen. Original Air Date: June 19, 1949 The only way to make friends around the waterfront is to die. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a o…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Georgie Lampson 36:18

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Original Release Date: February 9, 2010 Novak is hired by an old flame and finds himself once again, in the thick of a murder investigation. Original Air Date: June 12, 1949 “Houdini couldn’t get out of that one in two hours, with both hands, and a can of olive oil. It was like chasing cyanide with a bucket of brandy: it tastes bright, but it’s onl…

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Pat Novak: Agnes Bolton 40:34

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Original Air Date: February 2, 2010 Pat Novak is hired to follow a woman, and while he’s doing it, she drops dead in a phone booth, and once again Hellman puts the finger on Novak. Original Air Date: June 5, 1949 Hellmann lifted his head up and laid him across the seat. The light was bad, but you could see a little of his face. It was watering arou…

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Bouarfa v. Mayorkas (Immigration) 7:59

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Send us a text Bouarfa v. Mayorkas (Decided December 10, 2024) In Bouarfa v. Mayorkas, the Supreme Court addressed whether federal courts have jurisdiction to review the revocation of a previously approved visa petition under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The case involved Amina Bouarfa, a U.S. citizen, whose petition for her noncitizen spou…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Give Envelope to John St. John (1949) 34:07

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Original Release Date: January 26, 2010 A dying man gives Novak an envelope with the mission to deliver it to John St. John. Original Air Date: May 22, 1949 “I hit the floor and made Rip Van Winkle look like an insomniac.” Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatde…

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Pat Novak for Hire: The Geranium Plant 35:15

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Original Release Date: January 19, 2010 Pat Novak’s hired to deliver a geranium. He’s hit by a car after the pick-up and that’s just the start of his trouble. Original Air Date: May 14, 1949 I got the idea he didn’t know what he was doing, but you could say for a lot of Senators-Pat Novak. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Wendy Morris 34:17

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Original Release Date: January 12, 2010 Pat Novak is hired by an attorney to keep an eye on a woman whose husband has returned from the Navy. The Attorney alleges the husband is an imposter. “She was right about that hotel. In a good season, they couldn’t draw trenchant mice.” Original Air Date: May 8, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patre…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Rita Malloy 34:59

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Original Release Date: January 5, 2010 A gunsol steals a boat from Pat Novak, and winds up dead, and when Novak goes to the Hotel he finds a nightclub singer dead. As usual, Hellman’s ready to pin the crime on Novak. Original Air Date: May 1, 1949 Quotes of the Show:“Those two killings are tied up like ham and eggs.”“ People just hate their enemies…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Sam Toliver 37:03

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Original Release Date: December 29, 2009 Pat Novak does a favor for a friend out of prison and picks up a package. He returns to his office to find a cop standing over a dead body. Original Air Date: April 23, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Dixie Gillian (1949) 33:19

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Original Release Date: June 24, 2014 Pat Novak is hired to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian, but when an empty gun goes off, he finds himself facing a murder charge. Original Air Date: April 16, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a d…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Shirt Mix Up at the Laundry 35:32

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Original Release Date: December 22, 2009 When Pat Novak gets the wrong bundle at the laundry, he tries to switch with the man who was given his shirts. Novak is knocked out and wakes up next to a dead body. Par for the course, Hellman suspects him of murder. Original Air Date: April 9, 1949 Quotes: You’re not going to make any more headway than a h…

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Pat Novak: Father Lahey 36:35

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Original Release Date: December 14, 2009 A priest hires Pat Novak to intercept an escaping convict. However, when Novak allows the convict to make an unplanned stop, trouble of the lethal kind ensues. Original Air Date: April 2, 1949 Quotes:“Your men couldn’t follow a moose through a revolving door.”-Novak to Hellman “You got a funny feeling that h…

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Pat Novak: Joe Condano 34:31

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Original Release Date: December 8, 2009 After being hired to pay off a beautiful woman’s brother’s gambling debt, Novak finds himself next to a dead body with Inspector Hellman on the way up. Original Air Date: March 27, 1949 Quotes: “I’ve run across better people in sewers.” “You can’t add a pair of zeroes without crib notes.”-Novak to Hellman .“S…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Rory Malone 34:06

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Original Release Date: December 1, 2009 Pat Novak gets an offer for $300 from a beautiful woman to stay away from boxer Rory Malone, and $300 from Malone’s manager. Whichever side he ends up on, it’s going to be trouble. Original Air Date: March 20, 1949 Quote of the Show: She was a lovely girl. The sort of person you expected to see in a Choir lof…

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Pat Novak: Rubin Calloway's Pictures 33:35

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Original Release Date: November 24, 2009 Pat Novak comes across a man tossed in the bay, who gives him the key to a bus locker. A woman pays him $200 to bring her the contents of the locker. Quotes:“It was like washing your kid’s face and finding out he was ugly to begin with.”-Pat Novak“You couldn’t strike oil in a filling station.”-Pat NovakNovak…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Fleet Lady 33:00

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Original Release Date: November 17, 2009 Pat Novak’s hired to find a horse, and he finds the horse and a dead body. Original Air Date: March 6, 1949 Quote of the show: Jockey: I want a horse. Can you find me a horse? Novak: Yeah, I breed them in the back room. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Marcia Halpern 30:52

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Original Release Date: November 9, 2009 A woman with apparent amnesia stumbles into Pat Novak and then dies. Novak has to find out who she really is before Hellman rushes him off to the gas chamber.Quote of the Episode:“If I didn’t move fast, I was deader than a Philadelphia nightclub.” Original Air Date: February 27, 1949 Support the show monthly …

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Pat Novak for Hire: The Jack of Clubs 38:03

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Original Release Date: November 3, 2019 When Pat Novak finds $1000 depsited in his bank account and a beautiful woman who wants him to find a Jack of Clubs, he runs into murder. Original Air Date: February 20, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives…

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Johnny Madero: The Fatal Auction 39:24

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Johnny Madero is offered $50 to buy an item at an auction. His client disappears and before he knows it, Warchek from homicide is breathing down his neck. Original Air Date: June 26, 1947 Some days you don’t make out any better than an ice cube at a cocktail party. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on …

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Johnny Madero: Pete Sutro 33:55

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Original Release Date: March 1, 2010 A rich man from Nob Hill hires Johnny to find a man whose name he keeps hearing in his dreams. Original Air Date: June 19, 1947 Quote of the Show: You have enough problems to start a peace conference. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Go Away Dixie Gillian (1946) 35:31

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Original Release Date: October 27, 2009 Pat Novak is hired to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian, but when an empty gun goes off, he finds himself facing a murder charge.’ “You couldn’t hold a moth with a searchlight.”-Pat Novak to Hellman Original Air Date: November 24, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support t…

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Moody v. NetChoice (Social Media / First Amendment) 15:17

9M ago15:17

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Send us a text Florida and Texas both enacted laws regulating social media companies and other online platforms. Netchoice alleges a facial challenge to the statutes under the First Amendment. Held: both judgments (of the Eleventh and Fifth Circuits) are vacated, as neither court conducted a proper analysis to the facial challenges under the First …

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Trump v. United States (Presidential Immunity) 24:11

10M ago24:11

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Send us a text Trump v. United States A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following the November 2020 election. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud to obst…

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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (Public Camping Laws) 12:38

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Send us a text City of Grants Pass v. Johnson Grants Pass, Oregon, is home to roughly 38,000 people, about 600 of whom are estimated to experience homelessness on a given day. Like many local governments across the Nation, Grants Pass has publiccamping laws that restrict encampments on public property. The Grants Pass Municipal Code prohibits activ…

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Fischer v. United States (Obstruction of Official Proceeding) 8:31

10M ago8:31

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Send us a text The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 imposes criminal liability on anyone who corruptly “alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the object’s integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding.” 18 U. S. C. §1512(c)(1). The next subsection extend…

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