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Advisory Opinions

What’s Next for TikTok

Advisory Opinions

The Dispatch

News, Government, Politics

4.74K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Sarah Isgur and David French explore the intricate legal landscape surrounding the TikTok deal and its compliance with the ban or sale law. Then, they delve into the Federal Tort Claims Act, and review a few circuit court cases. The Agenda:–TikTok sale is complete–First Amendment and content moderation–Federal Tort Claims Act overview–Meth and the Second Amendment–Where can I bring my gun in Maryland?–Advice for aspiring lawyers Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ready?

0:02.0

I was born ready.

0:04.0

Welcome to Advisory Opinions. That's David French. And today we are going to

0:25.0

visit the TikTok sale. Did it actually comply with the ban or sale law? A couple more

0:32.0

loose ends on the shootings in Minneapolis. Specifically, a lot of you wanted to know

0:37.1

about the Federal Tort Claims Act.

0:39.4

Well, well, well, well, say no more. We're going to FTCAU from here to Kingdom Come. And we've got lots of

0:47.0

circuit cases to touch on two Second Amendment cases, a qualified immunity case, and Tamna makes its way back to the circuit courts.

0:56.8

And of course, we've got to do more with nine-year-old Claire's letter. This is our last chance

1:01.1

to talk about nine-year-old Claire's letter. Nine-year-old Claire wants to be a lawyer someday,

1:07.1

and she has lots of questions on what makes a good lawyer? Is being a lawyer hard? Is being

1:13.8

a lawyer a good or even great job? And what are some of the things I should do now as a nine-year-old

1:19.0

that could help me become a lawyer when I get older? All that and more on advisory opinions.

1:24.8

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