Ep 261 — If You're Gonna Steal, Steal Big With AI
Sep 8, 2026 · 54m
Summary
Hosts Liz Iye and Andrew Torres discuss the Trump administration's failed sanctuary city lawsuits, Elon Musk's X AI losing its injunction against Minnesota's anti-nudification law, and the Fox News firing of Maria Bartolomeo. The episode also details the legal history of the Los Angeles Angels, including a new California law requiring the team to use "Anaheim" in its name to unlock stadium land. Finally, they cover a class action by country music star Jason Isbell against AI firm Suno for violating the right of publicity.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Lincoln Tech
Pluribus reference and right of publicity intro
Labor Day and respect for organized labor
Anti-commandeering doctrine and 10th Amendment
Trump admin vs. NJ sanctuary city laws
Court rulings on federal agent discrimination
Congress inaction and Supreme Court concerns
Arlington National Cemetery standing issue
Lori Chavez-DeRemer OIG report and background
Sponsors: Ro and Jerry Insurance
Sponsor: Lincoln Tech and Patreon shoutouts
Musk X AI lawsuit and Section 230 exemption
Musk lawsuit delay and irreparable harm
Maria Bartiromo and Peter Navarro Fox News drama
Sponsors: Mail-in ballots, Growth Therapy, Rubric
Angels baseball sale history and Anaheim lawsuit
Anaheim Angels naming rights and state law
Sponsors: Food, Alzheimer's, National University
Suno AI music generation and copyright issues
Don Henley v. Dillard's right of publicity case
Suno lawsuit arguments and sound-alikes
Legal precedents and AI regulation outlook
Closing remarks and sponsors
Listen ad-free on Castria