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Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to cover Trump’s options for raising funds and the implications of not being able to post bond, Judge Cannon’s issuance of divergent sets of jury instructions in the Mar-A-Lago case, and why the upcoming “Stormy Daniels’ hush money trial” is actually a prosecution of election interference.  The #Sisters also discuss the legality of Texas S.B. 4’s attempt to override federal immigration laws, why the Supremacy Clause applies, Mexico’s response, and how enforcement could lead to discrimination.  Then they explain the DOJ’s antitrust complaint against Apple.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to weigh recent developments in Trump’s cases, spanning Judge McAfee’s ruling on Fani Willis’ relationship with Nathan Wade, Judge Cannon’s consideration of the Espionage and Presidential Records Acts, and Alvin Bragg’s delay in Manhattan.  Then the #Sisters discuss the U.S. Judicial Conference’s policy change to limit judge shopping by assigning broadly-reaching challenges to larger, randomly chosen pools of judges.  They also examine the SCOTUS ruling allowing public officials to block people on social media under certain circumstances.

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Jill Wine-Banks hosts a special book club edition of #SistersInLaw on Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America by Barb McQuade.  The #Sisters explore their individual approaches to the writing process, discuss why disinformation is such an important subject, and learn about the experience and expertise that Barb brings to the topic.  As they dive into disinfomation’s dangers, they analyze how social media, A.I., deep fakes, bots, and our reliance on technology make us susceptible to the tactics of bad faith actors seeking to spread propaganda and influence elections.  Critically, they tell us how to protect ourselves and our democracy from these attacks before it’s too late!

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Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the reasoning behind the SCOTUS taking up Trump’s immunity claims, how they are expected to rule, and effects of the delay on his trial calendar and future presidential powers.  Then, the #Sisters explain the contrasting 1st Amendment and censorship issues that led to a Circuit Court split on Big Tech’s ability to moderate content, and lay out what might happen next.  They also cover whether the Supremacy Clause applies to the SB4 immigration law in Texas and game out how it will progress through the courts.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to explain how the Dobbs decision has created a legal framework for Alabama’s ban on IVF and look at the potential challenges that could overturn it.  Then, the #Sisters discuss the legality and lies of Alexander Smirnov’s allegations against President Biden, the role of Russian disinformation, and the political impact.  They also examine a CROWN Act based challenge pushing back against the discriminatory policy of a Texas high school.

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