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Legal Issues in the News

English, Legal, 1 season, 20 episodes
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Faculty from the University of Illinois College of Law provide commentary on current legal affairs
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Artificial Intelligence And The Law

In this week's Legal Issues in the News. the University of Illinois College of Law's Faye Jones describes the use of artificial intelligence and law.
3/23/20200
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The Fate Of Township Governments

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Andrew Bequette explains the fight for township governments.
3/16/20200
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Checking In On ‘2 to 1’

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Matthew Braun, checks in on the Trump Administration's '2 to 1' executive order.
3/9/20200
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Psychotherapist Patient Confidentiality And The Threat Of Harm

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Jennifer Pahre tells the history of doctor-patient confidentiality. 
3/2/20200
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The Blessing of Unicorns

Doordash. Space X. Epic Games. These are all private US companies valued at more than a billion dollars—unicorns. Unicorn sightings, once rare, have become commonplace. As U.S. companies get bigger while staying private, a few questions become urgent: Who should be able to invest in these companies? Main Street investors? What protections should these investors have? Issues about access and investor protection are on the table at the SEC, where seemingly technical rule changes are really a fight over access and information in the new world of unicorn investments.
2/24/20200
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What Is Executive Privilege?

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Catherine Stahl explains the history of executive privilege. 
2/17/20200
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Cy Pres Relief and The Supreme Court (Rebroadcast)

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Jennifer Pahre explains cy pres​​​​​​​.
2/10/20200
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Reading the Law – Kim Kardashian West is doing it – Should You? (Rebroadcast)

In this weeks Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Catherine Stahl talks about reading the law.
2/3/20200
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Litigation Against the Gun Industry (Rebroadcast)

In this week's Legal Issues in the News from the University of Illinois College of Law, Verity Winship looks at the litigation against gun manufacturers.
1/27/20200
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High Crimes and Misdemeanors (Rebroadcast)

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Jennifer Pahre, gives the historical context of high crimes and misdemeanors.
1/20/20200
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Biometric Privacy Law (Rebroadcast)

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Faye Jones, takes a look at bio-metric privacy law and social media. 
1/13/20200
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Presidential Power (Rebroadcast)

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Bob Lawless previews an important case heading to the Supreme Court.
1/6/20200
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Marijuana in Illinois

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Andrew Bequette explains what will happen in a few days when marijuana becomes legal in Illinois.
12/30/20190
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The Legal Analysis of The Grinch

12/23/20190
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Presidents and Preliminary Injunctions

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Jennifer Pahre explains some more cases involving President Donald Trump.
12/16/20190
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Deal or No Deal - Brexit Edition

In this week's Legal Issues in the News. the University of Illinois College of Law's Catherine Stahl takes a looks at the options of a deal or no deal Brexit.
12/9/20190
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When WeWork Went Public

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Verity Winship explains what happened when WeWork went public.
12/2/20190
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Understanding the Tax Return Cases

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Bob Lawless explains the tax return cases of President Trump.
11/25/20190
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Juries For Juveniles

In this week's Legal Issues in the News the University of Illinois College of Law's Suja Thomas discusses juveniles and juries.
11/18/20190
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Blowing the Whistle on Corporate Fraud

In this week's Legal Issues in the News, the University of Illinois College of Law's Verity Winship explains protections and prizes of whistleblowers. 
11/4/20190