OA260: Res Ipsa Loquitur

Published: March 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

Today's episode is inspired by a law student listener question about a recent Thomas Takes The Bar Exam hypothetical, and takes a deep dive into the wonderful and wacky world of res ipsa loquitur.\xa0 \xa0What does that even mean?\xa0 You'll have to listen and find out!

We begin with a brief Andrew Was Wrong segment about Donald Trump and drone use, followed up by an Andrew Was\xa0Right segment about multiple states suing to block the implementation of Trump's HHS regulations relating to Title X that we discussed in Episode 258.

Then it's time for that deep dive into\xa0res ipsa loquitur\xa0that you didn't know you wanted until now!

After all that, it's time for some Bonus Tuesday Yodeling, in which we check in on Roger Stone's "Motion to Clarify" that was denied by Judge Jackson\xa0and an update on the House Republicans' hilariously misguided efforts to try and discredit Michael Cohen by pointing out that he sure seems to like to lie on behalf of his client.\xa0 You won't want to miss it!

Then, it's time for the answer to Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #117.\xa0 As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page\xa0so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

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Show Notes & Links

  1. Here's a link to the\xa0Daily Beast article about Trump and drone strikes we teased in the opening segment.
  2. We've uploaded both Title X complaints:\xa0 the one filed by California as well as the multistate complaint.
  3. More on Title X:\xa0 click here for the actual law (42 U.S.C. \xa7 300 et seq.); click here for the accompanying regulations (42 C.F.R. Part 59), and click\xa0here to read the new final rule promulgated by HHS regarding Title X.\xa0 And, of course, you can\xa0click here to read Rep. Cummings's letter regarding the rule.
  4. This is Rep. Jordan's "own goal" letter.
  5. Finally, here's Judge Jackson's Order regarding Roger Stone.

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