OA218: Ashers Baking Co., Net Neutrality & Stormy!
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🗓️ 16 October 2018
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
Today's (thankfully) Kavanaugh-free episode -- in honor of Thomas's appearance at QED in Manchester -- takes an in-depth look at the Ashers Baking Co. case, as well as developments at the state level to push for Net Neutrality. Oh, and we revisit OA's favorite legal genius, Stormy Daniels. Strap in, it's going to be a fun ride!
We begin with a lengthy discussion of the UK Supreme Court's ruling in Ashers Baking Co., which has been called the "Masterpiece Cakeshop of the UK." Is that accurate? Listen and find out!
Next, we walk through California's effort to protect Net Neutrality in that state, and the lawsuits filed by parties on all sides. What's going to happen? We tell you!
Finally, we take a brief look at Stormy Daniels and update you on the status of her lawsuit in California.
And then, of course, we end with an all new Thomas (and Chad) Take The Bar Exam #97 regarding the tort of negligent misrepresentation. Remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
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Show Notes & Links
- Click here to read the UK Supreme Court's ruling in Ashers Baking Co.
- We first discussed the Trump FCC's decision to roll back Net Neutrality in Episode 125. You can read the 22-state lawsuit challenging that order here.
- This is California's Bill SB-822, and you can also check out the industry brief filed in the lawsuit challenging it. Oh, and if you need more Hobbs Act (28 U.S.C. § 2342) in your life, we've got you covered.
- Finally, click here to check out Trump's motion to dismiss Stormy's lawsuit, and here to read her interview in "The Cut" (??) where she regrets body-shaming Trump.
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| 1:40.2 | Hello and welcome to opening arguments. This is episode 218. I'm your host, Thomas |
| 1:49.7 | Smith. That over there is Andrew Torres. How are you doing, Andrew? |
| 1:53.0 | I am doing great. How about you, Thomas? |
| 1:56.8 | Just entering the hangover period of my wine tasting. No, still doing it. |
| 2:05.8 | I decided for some deep diving that we're going to be doing. We've got some interesting |
| 2:11.3 | stuff to talk about. A UK cake shop. I can, whatever that is, I'm sure I can stop by when |
| 2:16.6 | I'm in Manchester. I'll find a way. Net neutrality in California. Interesting to look at the |
| 2:25.6 | state's rights route, I guess, for net neutrality. See how that works. I guess we're talking stormy |
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