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Opening Arguments

OA104: Equifax, Class Actions, Sham Marriages & Redistricting!

Opening Arguments

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4.33.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2017

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Our jam-packed "breaking news" episode covers some of the biggest stories trending at the moment, including the Equifax breach. First, Closed Arguments returns by tackling a proposal from friend of the show Eli Bosnick, who asks -- in light of Trump's repeal of DACA -- whether we can't just marry off the 800,000 program participants.  We can't; listen and find out why. In the main segment, Andrew walks us through the Equifax data breach, the pending class-action lawsuits, and all of the key legal issues.  He even weighs in on the "chat bot" that some are saying will file your suit for  you! Next, Breakin' Down the Law continues with everything you wanted to know about the Supreme Court's recent gerrymandering decision. Finally, we end with a new (and possibly too-easy!) Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #41 about the admissibility of footprint and shoe evidence.  Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode Tweet along with your guess.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances None.  Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links
  1. "Adjustment of status" is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1255, and sham marriages are prohibited by 8 U.S.C. § 1325(c).
  2. This is the Oregon lawsuit filed against Equifax.
  3. Class actions are governed by Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
  4. Here is a link to Equifax's statement regarding the website TOC issued in response to NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's inquiry.
  5. We previously discussed political gerrymandering (including the "Wisconsin case") in episode 54, and racial gerrymandering and Cooper v. Harris in episode 72.
  6. This is a link to the Supreme Court's one-sentence 5-4 order in Abbott v. Perez staying the lower court's decision, and this is a link to that case, Perez v. Abbott, SA-11-CV-360 (Aug. 15, 2017).
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0:13.8

Is that why you hit your wife with drawn?

0:18.3

Is that why you drink and pop pills with drawn?

0:21.5

Are you a virgin with drawn?

0:28.8

I'm not guilty.

0:30.8

That's not what the other lawyer said.

0:35.8

Actually, I was going to stay in my office tonight and work in my law blog.

0:47.8

Of course, the Bob-Law-Law-Law-Law-Law-Law-Law.

0:50.8

Wow, you, sir, are a mouthful.

0:59.8

The jury is instructed to disregard its own testimony.

1:02.8

Your honor, the prosecution rest.

1:05.8

Welcome to Opening Arguments, the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with the real-life lawyer.

1:13.8

This podcast is sponsored by the law offices of P.A.

1:16.8

Torrez, LLC for entertainment purposes, is not intended as legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship.

1:22.8

Don't take legal advice from a podcast.

1:32.8

Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments.

1:34.8

This is episode 104.

1:36.8

I'm your host, Thomas Smith.

1:37.8

I'm the expert lawyer on the show.

1:40.8

And over there is someone who I think, gosh, I don't...

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