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🗓️ 8 January 2024
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In this Trump-free episode, Andrew and Liz break down the civil trial of the National Rifle Association beginning TODAY in New York. No, the NRA isn't going to be dissolved, but yes, they could be hit with a ton of restrictions & some bad actors could be forced to fork over a ton of money, so you'll want to follow this story.
Then, the duo tackle the passage of Steamboat Willie into the public domain. What is the public domain? What does it all mean? Listen and find out!
Notes
DC Circuit livestream Trump Appeal Tuesday Jan 9, 9:30amET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ1aToavl8
Babbitt Estate v. US — Docket via Court Listener
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68139457/estate-of-ashli-babbitt-v-babbitt/
US v. Texas — Docket via Court Listener
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68134300/united-states-v-texas/
NY Case Search
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/CaseSearch
Appellate Docket No: 2023-06396
Trial Docket No: 451625/2020
US Copyright Office Circular 33
https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ33.pdf
Klinger v. Conan Doyle Estate (7th Cir. 2014)
https://freesherlock.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/klinger-7th-circuit-opinion-c.pdf
Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the N.R.A.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/secrecy-self-dealing-and-greed-at-the-nra
NRA Awarded Contracts to Firms With Ties to Top Officials
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nra-awarded-contracts-to-firms-with-ties-to-top-officials-1543590697
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| 0:00.0 | So would you say you got a better shot of them going in and not so much coming out? |
| 0:08.0 | You could say that? |
| 0:10.0 | I did say that. Would you say that? |
| 0:19.0 | Chester and I paid for his lawyer's condo in Aspen and my lawyer's condo in Maui. They're very happy. They're going to trade once a year. |
| 0:22.0 | I would love to sue them. |
| 0:24.0 | Only it would mean hiring another lawyer. |
| 0:27.0 | Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice, the Superbrands. |
| 0:33.3 | Welcome to opening arguments, the podcast that breaks down the law behind all the news stories you |
| 0:38.8 | care about. |
| 0:40.3 | This podcast is sponsored by the law offices of P Andrew Torres, LLC for entertainment purposes is not intended as legal advice and does not form an attorney client relationship. |
| 0:52.0 | Don't take legal advice from a podcast. |
| 0:57.0 | Hey guys, I'm Liz Di with me as Andrew Torres and this is opening arguments |
| 1:01.9 | episode 853. |
| 1:04.0 | Hey Liz how you doing? |
| 1:06.0 | I'm all right how are you it's pretty early in the morning in California. |
| 1:10.0 | It is but nevertheless we are here and I am excited. I'm always excited to do the show with you. I am excited that we are going to mostly asterisk deliver on a promise of a Trump free show. |
| 1:24.3 | Indeed we are. |
| 1:26.1 | First we'll discuss the New York Attorney General's civil lawsuit against the NRA. |
| 1:29.9 | That trial begins today, as you were hearing this January 8th. |
| 1:34.0 | Yeah and then for our second story you may have heard the news that Steamboat Willie passed into the public domain. |
| 1:42.0 | So we're going to talk about what that means, |
| 1:44.0 | whether it is now open season on the mouse |
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