Best The Docket Llc Podcasts (2025)

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The Amended Manzo Complaint: Caroline v. Bravo Gets Messier 1:22:20

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Since we're all suffering from RHONJ withdrawals this year, we’re turning our attention to updates in Caroline Manzo's lawsuit against Bravo. Since we last discussed this case, Caroline has amended her complaint, drawing unexpected legal parallels to Leah McSweeney’s case. We break down the original and updated filings, Bravo’s motion to dismiss, a…

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The Docket Ep. 814: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt. 14 1:45:10

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Ali and attorney Melanie Little discuss the Karen Read trial. Audio from YT Live from 5.23.25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Battle of Experts in Karen Read's Retrial | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast 43:49

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Vinnie Politan analyzes the testimony of multiple experts, including crash reconstructionists, in Karen Read's retrial. #CourtTV - What do YOU think? Catch up on the case against #KarenRead here: https://www.courttv.com/tag/karen-read/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.court…

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Can Trump Send Troops to LA? Selling Condo Units the Right Way & Mental Health Guardianships 23:05

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This week on the Weekly Docket, Phil and Chris break down Trump’s controversial deployment of the National Guard and Marines to LA, exploring its shaky legal basis under the law. They also tackle a listener’s question about selling individual units of a duplex or fourplex--can you just list them as condos. Finally, they confront the heartbreaking r…

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Diddy Special Report | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast 43:47

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Vinnie Politan investigates Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal trial, where he faces accusations of sex trafficking, and explores the effect of celebrity and close friend testimonies. #CourtTV - What do YOU think? Catch up on the case against #KarenRead here: https://www.courttv.com/tag/karen-read/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv…

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The Docket Ep. 813: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.13 2:04:43

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Bob and Ali are joined by none other than, Mark Bederow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Vanderpump Legal Update: Houses, Lawsuits & Hot Messes 1:11:38

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Legal Team, the ladies are back together and catching up on several cases from the Vanderpump Rules and Valley universe. We break down the ongoing legal mess between Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix, and Rachel Leviss including house disputes, lawsuits, anti-SLAPP motions, and discovery drama. We also check in on Faith Stowers’ lawsuit against NBCUnivers…

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Introducing: L.A. Crimes from L.A. Times Studios 10:42

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Please enjoy a featured clip of L.A. Times Studio's latest production, L.A. Crimes. On this episode, Madison McGhee is joined by legendary Dateline host Josh Mankiewicz and esteemed L.A. Times Reporter Richard Winton as the three of them dive into all-things Menendez Brothers, the good, the bad, and the still unknown. New episodes drop every Wednes…

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Illegals to Pay Higher Tuition in Texas, LLC's Vs. S-Corps, Email Contracts & Birkin Bags 25:47

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This week on the Weekly Docket, Phil welcomes Dallas attorney Dawna Hurd to talk about her shift from prosecution to private practice. This week’s show covers the end of in-state tuition for undocumented students in Texas, the tricky truth behind LLCs vs. S-corps, and whether your email could be a legally binding contract. Plus, Phil rants about He…

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Rewind: Chrisley Didn’t Know Best 1:44:24

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Legal Team, this week we’re replaying a timely episode following the news that President Trump has pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, leading to their release from prison. At the top of the episode, we break down what a presidential pardon actually means—and what it doesn’t. Then we dive into the Chrisleys’ dramatic fall from grace. Todd and Julie, …

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Can the Jury Trust the Digital Evidence? | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast 43:48

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Vinnie Politan analyzes the testimony of the reconstructionist and other digital evidence in Karen Read's retrial, questioning whether the jury should trust it. #CourtTV - What do YOU think? Catch up on the case against #KarenRead here: https://www.courttv.com/tag/karen-read/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the I…

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Water Balloons Gone Wrong, Secret Laptop Farms, Executor Fees, Weird Statutes & Contractor Fails 32:30

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This week on the Weekly Docket, Phil is joined by supervising attorney Chris Heald to unpack the legal risks behind an innocent-looking 5th grade water balloon tradition, reveal how a North Korean laptop farm operated from a quiet American neighborhood, and explain how executor fees really work in Texas probate cases. They also explain how to decod…

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Divorce Drama Unsealed: Drew Sidora & Ralph Pittman’s Legal Battle Gets Real 1:12:17

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Legal Team, this week Cesie’s flying solo while Angela’s in trial, and we’re diving deep into the highly requested divorce drama between Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman from Real Housewives of Atlanta. We break down the sealed (then unsealed, then sealed again?!) court records, go through their petitions which include Drew’s claims of infidelity, and…

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The Docket Ep.812: Massachusetts v. Karen Read: The Death of John O'Keefe pt.12 2:03:24

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Bob and Ali are once again joined by Mark Bederow to discuss the Karen Read trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Digital Evidence in Karen Read's Retrial | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast 43:49

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The digital evidence in Karen Read's retrial, including John O'Keefe's last movements, is examined by Vinnie Politan. #CourtTV - What do YOU think? Catch up on the case against #KarenRead here: https://www.courttv.com/tag/karen-read/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv…

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Ren Fest Owner Dies, Big Tax Breaks Pass House, Death of an LLC Member & Repair Shop Scams Exposed 33:55

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This week on the Weekly Docket, Phil is joined by supervising attorney Chris to discuss the legal fallout from the Texas Renaissance Festival owner’s death amid a forced property sale. We dive into the sweeping tax changes in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” explore what happens legally when an LLC member dies, and call out shady dealership service fe…

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Hurricane Leah Hits the Courtroom (Part 4) 1:26:10

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In the final installment of our (Hurricane) Leah McSweeney legal breakdown, we unpack what the judge ultimately decided in her case. We walk through which claims were dismissed—including those related to gender and religion discrimination and hostile work environment—and which are moving forward. We also dig into the court’s analysis of disability …

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Why Wasn't John O'Keefe Seen on the Lawn? | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast 43:48

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Vinnie Politan and his guests, live from Dedham, Massachusetts, discuss why John O'Keefe was not seen at the crime scene and who was present at the house after Karen Read left. #CourtTV - What do YOU think? Catch up on the case against #KarenRead here: https://www.courttv.com/tag/karen-read/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv…

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Judge Orders Sale of Texas Renaissance Festival, Disinheriting Your Kids, Lawsuits on Principle & Specific Performance 24:45

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This week on the Weekly Docket, Phil and Chris dive into the headline-grabbing court order forcing the sale of the Texas Renaissance Festival. They explain the concept of specific performance in Texas real estate law and why this is not just about tents and turkey legs but a multimillion-dollar business deal gone sideways. In the Legal Questions se…

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Trump v. CASA, Inc. [Arg: 05.15.2025 ] 2:15:42

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QUESTION PRESENTED: On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14,160, Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship. This order reflects the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship to the children of former slaves, not to illegal aliens or temporary visitors. ★ Support this podcast on …

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Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, No. 24-394 [Arg: 04.30.2025 ] 2:11:13

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Issue(s): (1) Whether the academic and pedagogical choices of a privately owned and run school constitute state action simply because it contracts with the state to offer a free educational option for interested students; and (2) whether a state violates the First Amendment's free exercise clause by excluding privately run religious schools from th…

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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, No. 24-304 [Arg: 04.29.2025 ] 2:15:21

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Issue(s): Whether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) when some members of the proposed class lack any Article III injury. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Better Informed Network

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Martin v. U.S., No. 24-362 [Arg: 04.29.2025 ] 52:23

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Issue(s): (1) Whether the Constitution's supremacy clause bars claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act when the negligent or wrongful acts of federal employees have some nexus with furthering federal policy and can reasonably be characterized as complying with the full range of federal law; and 2) whether the discretionary-function exception is ca…

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A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279, No. 24-249 [Arg: 04.28.2025 ] 1:26:04

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Issue(s): Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require children with disabilities to satisfy a uniquely stringent "bad faith or gross misjudgment" standard when seeking relief for discrimination relating to their education. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Soto v. U.S., No. 24-320 [Arg: 04.28.2025 ] 1:02:51

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Issue(s): Given the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's holding that a claim for compensation under 10 U.S.C. § 1413a is a claim involving "retired pay" under 31 U.S.C. § 3702(a)(1)(A), does 10 U.S.C. § 1413a provide a settlement mechanism that displaces the default procedures and limitations set forth in the Barring Act? ★ Support this…

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Diamond Alternative Energy LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 24-7 [Arg: 04.23.2025 ] 1:04:53

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Issue(s): (1) Whether a party may establish the redressability component of Article III standing by relying on the coercive and predictable effects of regulation on third parties. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Better Informed Network

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Mahmoud v. Taylor, No. 24-297 [Arg: 04.22.2025 ] 2:29:21

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Issue(s): Whether public schools burden parents' religious exercise when they compel elementary school children to participate in instruction on gender and sexuality against their parents' religious convictions and without notice or opportunity to opt out. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Better Informed Network

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Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Zuch, No. 24-416 [Arg: 04.22.2025 ] 47:33

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Issue(s): Whether a proceeding under 26 U.S.C. § 6330 for a pre-deprivation determination about a levy proposed by the Internal Revenue Service to collect unpaid taxes becomes moot when there is no longer a live dispute over the proposed levy that gave rise to the proceeding. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Parrish v. U.S., No. 24-275 [Arg: 04.21.2025 ] 53:56

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Issue(s): Whether a litigant who files a notice of appeal after the ordinary appeal period under 28 U.S.C. § 2107(a)-(b) expires must file a second, duplicative notice after the appeal period is reopened under subsection (c) of the statute and Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, No. 24-316 [Arg: 04.21.2025 ] 1:26:13

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Issue(s): Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit erred in holding that the structure of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force violates the Constitution's appointments clause and in declining to sever the statutory provision that it found to unduly insulate the task force from the Health & Human Services secretary's supervision. ★ S…

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Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, No. 23-1275 [Arg: 04.02.2025 ] 1:33:38

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Issue(s): Whether the Medicaid Act's any-qualified-provider provision unambiguously confers a private right upon a Medicaid beneficiary to choose a specific provider. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Better Informed Network

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Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization, No. 24-20 [Arg: 04.01.2025 ] 1:53:07

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Issue(s): Whether the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act violates the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Better Informed Network

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Rivers v. Guerrero, No. 23-1345 [Arg: 03.31.2025 ] 51:45

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Issue(s): Whether 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(2) applies only to habeas filings made after a prisoner has exhausted appellate review of his first petition, to all second-in-time habeas filings after final judgment, or to some second-in-time filings depending on a prisoner's success on appeal or ability to satisfy a seven-factor test. ★ Support this podcast…

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Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission, No. 24-154 [Arg: 03.31.2025 ] 1:39:20

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Issue(s): Whether a state violates the First Amendment's religion clauses by denying a religious organization an otherwise-available tax exemption because the organization does not meet the state's criteria for religious behavior. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Better Informed Network

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Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research, No. 24-354 [Arg: 03.26.2025 ] 2:33:19

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Issue(s): (1) Whether Congress violated the nondelegation doctrine by authorizing the Federal Communications Commission to determine, within the limits set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 254, the amount that providers must contribute to the Universal Service Fund; (2) whether the FCC violated the nondelegation doctrine by using the financial projections of t…

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Oklahoma v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 23-1067 [Arg: 03.25.2025 ] 47:51

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Issue(s): Whether a final action by the Environmental Protection Agency taken pursuant to its Clean Air Act authority with respect to a single state or region may be challenged only in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit because the agency published the action in the same Federal Register notice as actions affecting other…

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Environmental Protection Agency v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC, No. 23-1229 [Arg: 03.25.2025 ] 1:43:22

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Issue(s): Whether venue for challenges by small oil refineries seeking exemptions from the requirements of the Clean Air Act's Renewable Fuel Standard program lies exclusively in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit because the agency's denial actions are "nationally applicable" or, alternatively, are "based on a determina…

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Riley v. Bondi, No. 23-1270 [Arg: 03.24.2025 ] 56:42

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Issue(s): (1) Whether 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1)'s 30-day deadline is jurisdictional, or merely a mandatory claims-processing rule that can be waived or forfeited; and (2) whether a person can obtain review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision in a withholding-only proceeding by filing a petition within 30 days of that decision. ★ Support this …

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Louisiana v. Callais, No. 24-109 [Arg: 03.24.2025 ] 1:19:03

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Issue(s): (1) Whether the majority of the three-judge district court in this case erred in finding that race predominated in the Louisiana legislature"s enactment of S.B. 8; (2) whether the majority erred in finding that S.B. 8 fails strict scrutiny; (3) whether the majority erred in subjecting S.B. 8 to the preconditions specified in Thornburg v. …

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Hurricane Leah Hits the Courtroom (Part 3) 1:31:12

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Welcome back, Legal Team! In part three of our Leah McSweeney coverage, we’re unpacking the motion to dismiss hearing and how NBC, Bravo, and Andy Cohen are relying on First Amendment protections to defend against Leah’s claims. We break down the key arguments from both sides, including how a landmark lawsuit against The Bachelor is being used to s…

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Tunnel Vision: Nebraska v. Dr. Anthony Garcia ep. 266: Quid Pro Quo Hac Vice 1:09:37

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With a new potential Nebraska based firm ready to join the defense team, there is but one more hoop to jump through, unfortunately, this hoop just so happens to be a judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Defense Diaries

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Allegations from Karen Read's Defense | Vinnie Politan Investigates Podcast 43:49

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Vinnie Politan analyzes Karen Read's defense in the death of John O'Keefe, including the motive behind his murder and those involved. #CourtTV - What do YOU think? Catch up on the case against #KarenRead here: https://www.courttv.com/tag/karen-read/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation Newsletter htt…

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Texas Approves School Vouchers, Land for the Taking & Big Law's Turnover Crisis 33:14

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This week on the Weekly Docket, Phil and Chris dive into Texas’s headline-grabbing $1 billion school voucher law and its potential to reshape public education. They walk through the legal roadmap of eminent domain in Texas, breaking down what really happens when the government comes for your land. In the Rant and Rave section of the show, they unpa…

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Hurricane Leah Hits the Courtroom (Part 2) 46:57

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It’s part two of Hurricane Leah! This week, we’re continuing our breakdown of Leah McSweeney’s lawsuit against Bravo, NBCUniversal, and Andy Cohen—this time focusing on her alcohol-related claims and requests for accommodations. From her allegations about being pushed to relapse on Ultimate Girls Trip to Bravo’s alleged pattern of firing rather tha…