A Thriving Atrocities Practice
Summary
Hosts Will Bode and Dan Epps discuss Justice Alito’s refusal to retire, the administration’s new executive orders on birthright citizenship, and declining Supreme Court approval ratings. They preview the upcoming term, highlighting *Suncor*’s climate change preemption issues. The episode primarily analyzes *Cisco Systems v. Doe*, examining the Alien Tort Statute’s history, its jurisdictional nature, and the evolving scope of international law claims in U.S. courts.
Topics discussed
Intro, scheduling constraints, and co-authorship accountability
Justice Alito interview, mortality, and political shifts
Alito's moral compass, libertarianism, and airport encounters
Trump v. Barbier, birth tourism, and passport exceptions
Suncor climate case and Rooker-Feldman doctrine
Transgender athletes and equal opportunity in sports
Supreme Court approval ratings and legitimacy strategies
Cisco v. Doe: Alien Tort Statute history and origins
Law of Nations, piracy, and evolving international norms
Sosa, Jesner, Nestle, and the narrowing of ATS claims
Closing the door: Vannoy, Rucho, and Roberts Court trends
Blackstone 3, Bivens, and implied causes of action
Originalism, Erie doctrine, and selective application
Westfall Act, constitutional questions, and outro
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