Floyd Abrams Speaking Freely
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Should Facebook receive the same level of protection as a newspaper? Or more or less? Is free speech on campus threatened? Is libel law too protective of the press? Join First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams as he discusses free speech in the US with guests.
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Why YNW Melly’s ‘Murder On My Mind’ Won’t Be Used in Double Murder Trial
June 21, 2023 21:17 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBProsecutors pursuing a conviction against rapper YNW Melly, born Jamell Demons, haven’t brought the rapper’s hit song “Murder On My Mind” into the double murder trial so far. First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams breaks down why the record-breaking hit is not in the prosecution’s arsenal of evidence with SiriusXM host Mina “SayWhat” Llona. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Daniel Camacho Social Media M...
Montana Lawmakers Ban TikTok for All Residents
May 19, 2023 15:55 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBThe Governor of Montana signed the country’s first bill to effectively ban TikTok for all citizens residing in the state. What does this mean for free speech? Constitutional expert Floyd Abrams reacts to the social media app ban with Jameel Jaffer, the director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Daniel Camacho Social Media Management - Ki...
Floyd Abrams Breaks Down Bombshell $787.5M Defamation Settlement Between Fox News and Dominion
April 21, 2023 15:43 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBFox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a historic $787.5 million settlement in the defamation suit that accused the cable news network of spreading lies about the 2020 election and tested the contours of media law in the United States. Respected First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams and Mediate Editor-in-Chief Aidan McLaughlin discuss the settlement and what it means for the future of Fox and the First Amendment. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby...
Introducing: Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers
April 03, 2023 13:41 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBThirteen people were randomly shot across Washington D.C. — in just three weeks — back in October 2002. As each new victim was gunned down, the FBI and local detectives struggled to track down a killer — until a tip helped them piece together the murder mystery. Journalist Tony Holt hosts Law&Crime Network’s 10-part series, Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers, which takes a magnifying look at one of the most devastating killing sprees in U.S. history. All 10 episodes are ...
Floyd Abrams Breaks Down Netflix’s ‘Really Interesting’ Queen's Gambit Libel Case
March 27, 2023 15:51 - 13 minutes - 12 MBNetflix settled a lawsuit filed by a Georgian chess master who alleged she was defamed in an episode of “The Queen’s Gambit.” First Amendment legend Floyd Abrams dissects the libel lawsuit. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Daniel Camacho Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Disturbing Truth They Walk Among Americ...
Judge Shuts Down ‘Making a Murderer’ Detective’s Defamation Suit Against Netflix
March 23, 2023 18:52 - 25 minutes - 23 MBA judge dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by a retired Wisconsin detective against streaming giant Netflix for their portrayal of him in the 2015 documentary series “Making a Murderer.” Retired Manitowoc County detective Andrew Colborn claimed the series painted him as a corrupt law enforcement officer, stating viewers could infer he framed Steven Avery, which he denies, from their presentation of the case. First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams breaks down the case with the Law&C...
Alex Murdaugh Lawyered Up Immediately After Killing Family — Did It Hurt His Case?
March 10, 2023 14:40 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWhen Alex Murdaugh spoke with police in an interview a few hours after his wife and son were murdered, he had a lawyer present in the vehicle with investigators. Should an innocent man get a lawyer? Did his legal actions point to his guilt that night? Constitutional Expert Floyd Abrams breaks it down. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Daniel Camacho Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE...
Introducing: Devil in the Dorm
January 30, 2023 08:30 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBIn late 2010, a middle-aged man moved into his daughter's college dorm and created what has all the hallmarks of a cult. Over the decade that followed, he extorted millions of dollars from vulnerable young adults through violence, psychological torture, and forced sex work. Actress and Director Elisabeth Rohm narrates Law&Crime's 6-part investigative series, which draws from thousands of pages of transcripts, exhibits, audio files, and video recordings from a federal trial and explo...
Floyd Speaks Freely On Kiersten Hening v. Coach Charles 'Chuggar' Adair
December 21, 2022 18:03 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBA former college soccer player scored a win in her First Amendment lawsuit against the Virginia Tech coach who benched her – in alleged reprisal for her refusal to support the Black Lives Matter-influenced kneeling gesture supported by most of her teammates in 2020. Floyd breaks it all down. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER...
Rights of Idaho Police, Potential Suspects in Student Murders Investigation
December 14, 2022 23:14 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBConstitutional law expert Floyd Abrams lays out the legal rights of investigators and potential suspects in the Idaho student murders investigation. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Disturbing Truth They Walk Among America Coptales and Cocktails LAW&CRIME NETWOR...
Dean Heather Gerken Speaks Freely
November 30, 2022 19:06 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBDean Heather Gerken of Yale Law School joins Floyd Abrams to discuss why Yale Law School left the U.S. News & world report rankings. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Audio Editing - Brad Maybe Video Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Disturbing Truth They Walk Among America Coptales and Cocktails LAW&...
Freedom of the Press
November 03, 2022 16:27 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBFloyd speaks freely about freedom of the press and the law in particular of the First Amendment. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Audio Editing - Brad Maybe Video Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Disturbing Truth They Walk Among America Coptales and Cocktails LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instag...
Floyd Explains Why Trump’s $475M Suit Against CNN Is Doomed to Fail
October 04, 2022 20:14 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBLawyers for former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against CNN, seeking $475 million in punitive damages for alleged defamation. Floyd breaks down the lawsuit and explains why it won't hold up. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Audio Editing - Brad Maybe Video Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Di...
Mike Lindell Loses Effort to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit
September 28, 2022 18:34 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBFloyd speaks freely about Mike Lindell and his company MyPillow losing their efforts to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Smartmatic, a voting machine company that the Donald Trump ally baselessly accused of rigging the 2020 presidential election. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Audio Editing - Brad Maybe Video Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: L...
Why Johnny Depp Lost UK Defamation Trial Against Amber Heard
September 21, 2022 18:52 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBFloyd revisits one of the most well-known defamation trials of the past few decades, Depp v. Heard, and explains why Depp lost in the UK and won in the US. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Audio Editing - Brad Maybe Video Editing - Logan Harris Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Disturbing Truth They Walk Among America Copt...
Suzanne Nossel Speaks Freely About Salman Rushdie
August 17, 2022 17:23 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBFloyd Abrams and Suzanne Nossel, the CEO of Pen America, reflect on the Salman Rushdie attack and what it means for free speech. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Audio Editing - Brad Maybe Video Editing - Michael Deininger Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Disturbing Truth They Walk Among America Coptales and Cocktails LAW...
Floyd Reacts to Top Free Speech Claims in Johnny Depp and Alex Jones' Trials
August 11, 2022 14:54 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBFloyd Abrams breaks down the top first amendment moments from Depp v. Heard and the Alex Jones trials. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Michael Deininger Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junkie Objections The Disturbing Truth They Walk Among America Coptales and Cocktails LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://ww...
Rep. Jamie Raskin Speaks Freely
August 03, 2022 14:59 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBRep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins Floyd Abrams to speak about the bill he introduced to bar the sale of violent weapons. Raskin also talks about that the January 6 committee looking into the destruction of files of the Secret Service from January 5 and 6. LAW&CRIME SPEAKING FREELY PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Brad Maybe Social Media Management - Kiera Bronson SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Law&Crime Sidebar Court Junki...
Roe v. Wade, Right to Pray, Social Media
June 28, 2022 17:28 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBFloyd Abrams speaks freely about Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court backing a high school football coach's right to pray on the 50-yard line, and that social media should be entitled to the same first amendment protections as the press. READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS: lawandcrime.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie They Walk Among America Sidebar LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork...
Lee Bollinger Speaks Freely
June 23, 2022 18:50 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBFloyd Abrams and Lee Bollinger, the President of Columbia University, speak freely about affirmative action, and free speech on college campuses. READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS: lawandcrime.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie They Walk Among America Sidebar LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandc...
BONUS EPISODE: Floyd Abrams Debunks Amber Heard's First Amendment Claims
June 16, 2022 17:20 - 19 minutes - 18 MBFloyd Abrams breaks down Amber Heard's latest claims that she was exercising her First Amendment right by writing the Washington Post op-ed. READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS: lawandcrime.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie They Walk Among America Sidebar Coptales and Cocktails LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www...
Ilya Shapiro Speaks Freely
June 15, 2022 15:31 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBFloyd Abrams and Ilya Shapiro discuss the charges made against him at Georgetown Law School, which was about to appoint Shapiro to run its constitutional law entity when he criticized President Biden’s announced decision to appoint a black woman to the Supreme Court and Schapiro’s public statement that the President would likely appoint a ”lesser black woman” to the Court rather than a stronger candidate. Schapiro was investigated for four months by the law school which then decided...
U.S. First Amendment Law v. The World
June 09, 2022 20:08 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe United States and its allies in Canada, Western Europe and around the world share a deeply rooted belief in freedom of speech and freedom of the press. But when you look more closely you find something really interesting. We provide more protection, significantly more protection, of free-speech and free press. We lean in our judicial decisions much more in the direction of protecting, even pretty outrageous even potentially dangerous speech than anywhere else in the world. Floyd...
Megyn Kelly Speaks Freely About Depp v. Heard Verdict
June 01, 2022 21:35 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBMegyn Kelly joins Floyd Abrams moments after the Depp v. Heard verdict to discuss the outcome. READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS: lawandcrime.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Sidebar Court Junkie They Walk Among America Coptales and Cocktails See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is The Washington Post In Legal Trouble?
June 01, 2022 21:12 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBFollowing the Depp v. Heard verdict, Floyd Abrams examines if The Washington Post can be in legal trouble for posting Amber Heard's op-ed about domestic abuse. READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS: lawandcrime.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie They Walk Among America Coptales and Cocktails See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kara Swisher Speaks Freely
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBKara Swisher, host of the NYT's 'Sway' podcast, joins Floyd Abrams to talk about the Uvalde school shooting, Elon Musk's stalled twitter takeover, why she's not watching the Johnny Depp trial, why she told Robert De Niro not to join twitter, and how social media has affected society. LISTEN TO THE 'SWAY' PODCAST: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sway/id1528594034 READ FULL TRIAL RECAPS: lawandcrime.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Court Junkie They Walk Among America Coptal...
Adam Liptak Speaks Freely
May 25, 2022 19:32 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBFloyd Abrams welcomes Supreme Court reporter for the New York Times Adam Liptak to Speaking Freely. Liptak discusses the scope of information contained in the recent Supreme Court leak, its impact on the court moving forward, and the potential of a Roe v. Wade reversal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Floyd Abrams Speaks Freely About Johnny Depp
May 18, 2022 20:12 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBThe lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against Amber Heard is a libel case, one brought after she wrote an op-Ed piece in the Washington Post which accused him of a great deal of personal misconduct. To win such a suit, he must not only prove that what she said was false but that she either knew it was false or suspected it was. That’s what the First Amendment requires in every case brought by a public figure. Floyd Abrams breaks down how both Depp and Heard can win this case. See Privac...
Dan Abrams Speaks Freely
May 04, 2022 17:34 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBFloyd and son Dan Abrams talk about free speech in social media, Trump being banned from Twitter, and free speech in the media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Elon Musk Buys Twitter (Ft. Legal Scholar Rick Hasen)
April 26, 2022 17:29 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBFloyd Abrams and the author of "Cheap Speech" Rick Hasen discuss how free speech will be affected by Elon Musk purchasing twitter, what sort of content modification should occur, and the degree to which twitter facebook and the like should limit the dissemination of inaccurate information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Andrew Ross Sorkin
April 21, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBFloyd Abrams and Andrew Ross Sorkin discuss two topics. The first related both to Elon Musk’s position about what sort of views or information should and should not be publicly disseminated on Twitter. The second related to the petition Floyd has filed in the US Supreme Court asking it to hold unconstitutional the lifetime gag orders it requires all settling parties to agree to which bars them from putting at issue anything in the SEC complaints against them. See Privacy Policy at ...
Trailer: Welcome to Floyd Abrams Speaking Freely
April 18, 2022 19:01 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBJoin the nations leading First Amendment expert while he discusses free speech in media and politics during new episodes every Thursday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Trailer: Welcome to Without A Body
May 21, 2021 14:58 - 45 seconds - 714 KBHave you ever wondered how a homicide is investigated and brought to trial when the victim's body is never recovered? "Without A Body" will bring true crime listeners into the world of nobody homicide cases. From the victim's disappearance to the investigation to the trial itself. Each episode will bring you a new story of how law enforcement, prosecutors and defense attorneys navigate these tragic and often complicated cases. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...