OA139: Cara Santa Maria & Why Two Dudes Named Iqbal and Twombly Are Hanging Out On Yodel Mountain

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🗓️ 16 January 2018

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Today's episode features a full-length interview with the one and only Cara Santa Maria! First, though, we pore through the Fusion GPS testimony that was leaked by Sen. Dianne Feinstein and we look at a companion defamation lawsuit filed by one of Trump's lawyers, Michael Cohen, against Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson. Click here to read the Cohen Complaint. Andrew also sneakily uses this as an excuse to teach us all about federal motions to dismiss and the Iqbal and Twombly cases. Next, we talk to Cara, who talks skepticism, the law, and science education with us. Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas and CaraTake the Bar Exam Question #58 about breach of contract for the hottest tech gadget of 1987, the Walk-n-Talkman. Don't forget to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances Andrew was just a guest on Episode 111 of Serious Inquiries Only, discussing the James Damore lawsuit against Google, as well as This Week In News With Kevin and Benedict discussing felon voting rights. Check 'em out! Show Notes & Links

You'll want to check out Michael Wolff's response to the Trump cease-and-desist letter we made fun of back in Episode 137.
You can read the Fusion GPS testimony by clicking here.
Finally, you should go check out Cara Santa Maria's website for all things Cara!

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0:00.0	I declare bankruptcy!
0:20.0	I congratulate you on your imagination, but this is a court of space law not a theater.
0:25.0	The tax meant this in San Diego, Calpam etc.
0:33.0	Memo, this punitor, Debra Cattam is all there, black and white, clear as crystal.
0:43.0	How is this a fair trial? Our lawyer is a mordie.
0:46.0	It's not fair, you have no rights and he's not a lawyer.
0:48.0	We just keep him here because he's fun. Look at him go.
0:55.0	Welcome to opening arguments, the podcast that pairs an inquisitive interviewer with a real-life lawyer.
1:00.0	This podcast is sponsored by the law offices of P. Andrew Torres, LLC for entertainment purposes,
1:05.0	is not intended as legal advice and does not form an attorney-client relationship.
1:09.0	Don't take legal advice from a podcast.
1:17.0	Hello and welcome to opening arguments, this is episode 139.
1:21.0	I'm your host Thomas Smith, out over there as your other host, Andrew Torres.
1:24.0	How are you doing, Andrew?
1:25.0	I am fantastic. I'm really, really excited about today's show.
1:28.0	Me too. I am so excited for our interview with Cara Santa Maria.
1:33.0	She is great. It is fantastic. Can't wait to get to that.
1:37.0	And can't wait to find out who's right on this bar exam question.
1:41.0	But before we get to that, of course, we need to do some announcements and things and various and sundry items.
1:48.0	So we've got some announcements. Go ahead, Andrew.
1:50.0	Yeah, you may have seen. I shared it out on the opening arguments Twitter page.
1:55.0	And if you're not following us on Twitter, you should. It's good. It's at OpenArgs.
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