Immigration in America: When Law and Policy Conflict
Co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner discuss the legal issues raised by President Trump's Executive Orders calling for extreme vetting of travelers from seven Muslim countries and the suspension...
View ArticleThe Legal Authority of Presidential Executive Orders
Co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner are joined by regular guest co-host Constitutional Law Professor Michael Cohen to discuss the constitutional and legal authority of Presidential Executive...
View ArticlePresidential Authority, Take II
Co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner continue their discussion of Presidential authority in the wake of the recent 9th Circuit decision extending the temporary injunction of President Trump's...
View ArticleStopped at the Border: Search and Seizure of Cell Phones and Electronics
It is no surprise that all persons, baggage, and merchandise arriving in, or departing from, the United States are subject to inspection, search and detention. However, did you know that your...
View ArticleHate Crimes in America: What is the Law and How Does it Apply?
The FBI investigated what are now called hate crimes as far back as World War I. However, the FBI's role increased following the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Before then, the federal...
View ArticleWhat is the Secret Federal -FISA- Court and How Does it Protect Us?
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court was established by Congress in 1978. The Court rules on the applications made by the United States Government for approval of electronic surveillance,...
View ArticleIs Gambling and Betting Legal in every State? Don't Bet on It!
Are informal office pools and score picking squares legal? Are these activities covered under state and federal gambling laws? How about Internet gambling - is it legal in every state? What if I am...
View ArticleUS Trade Policy
Join co-hosts Mitchel Winick, Stephen Wagner, and regular guest co-host Michael Cohen for an edition of International Crossroads. The group will discuss the recent release of the Trump administration's...
View ArticleThe Rights -or Wrong- of Sanctuary Cities
Can the federal government withhold funding to Sanctuary jurisdictions, including cities, counties, and states? The 10th Amendment to the US Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal...
View ArticlePay Your Taxes or Pay the Penalties!
Everyone at some point in their tax-paying lives has been tempted to skip the whole ordeal. What would happen if you didn’t file your taxes this year? Is the IRS really going to come after you? Going...
View ArticleAnd Now there Are Nine! Neil Gorsuch Sworn in as Associate Justice of the US...
Neil Gorsuch's confirmation ends the longest Supreme Court vacancy since 1862 during the American Civil War, with the court down a justice for almost 14 months since conservative Justice Antonin Scalia...
View ArticleMedical Care and Public Policy: Why It Affects All of US
Co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner are joined by Dr. David Awerbuck of the Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center. With heath care policy and health care insurance on the front page of the news and...
View ArticleUS International Trade in the Trump Administration Era
Will the sudden withdrawal of the United States from its longstanding role in the international trade arena stand to cede a new economic world order, leaving America in the rear view? Join...
View ArticleThe 14th Amendment: In the News Again!
This Year's Law Day is celebrating the upcoming 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment is one of the most litigated parts of the Constitution. It is...
View ArticleAgriculture Law in the Headlines: Water Safety, School Lunches, GMO's,...
The Trump Administration heralded the confirmation of new Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue with an Executive Order promoting agriculture and rural America. Combined with Executive Orders impacting...
View ArticlePresidential Powers, Obstruction of Justice, and Intelligence Disclosures
The recent news coverage surrounding President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey and the President's release of top secret intelligence information to Russian diplomats have raised questions...
View ArticleBlockchain Technology May Replace Banks and Stock Exchanges: Will the Law be...
Blockchain is a highly disruptive technology that promises to change the world as we know it. It is best known as the technology behind Bitcoin, but it has many more applications. It can be applied to...
View ArticleCredit Card Hackers Strike Again: Are Consumers Protected?
In 2016, hacked credit card fraud exceeded $4 billion, a record level. Beyond the $4 billion in fraud reported last year year, there will be as much as $10 billion in fraud committed between now and...
View ArticleOpioid Abuse: Legal and Illegal Problems
The abuse and over-prescription of opioids has received well deserved national attention lately. In this episode of WAW, hosts Stephen Wagner and Mitchel Winick will discuss the impact of widespread...
View ArticleCourt Grounds FAA Drone Regulations for Non-Commercial Use
A US Federal Appeals Court recently struck down a Federal Aviation Administration rule that required owners of drones used for recreation to register their craft. The ruling was a victory for hobbyists...
View ArticleEncore: Blockchain Technology May Replace Banks and Stock Exchanges: Will the...
Blockchain is a highly disruptive technology that promises to change the world as we know it. It is best known as the technology behind Bitcoin, but it has many more applications. It can be applied to...
View ArticleSeismic Changes in the World Order: US Withdraws from International Policy...
Join hosts Michael Cohen, Mitch Winick, and Stephen Wagner for this month’s International Crossroads segment of On the Law. In the backdrop of the United States withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific...
View ArticleCriminal vs. Civil Lawsuits: Different Rules, Different Roles
Join Cohosts Stephen Wagner and Mitchel Winick to learn about some of the critical differences between the rules that regulate criminal vs. civil trials. As a senior prosecutor, Wagner explains the...
View Article2017 Supreme Court Update
The final session of the 2017 June session of the US Supreme Court brought a host of new blockbuster decisions and also set the table for a number of cases that will be back before the Court in their...
View ArticleThe Laws and Liabilities of Autonomous Vehicles
Cohosts Stephen Wagner and Mitchel Winick discuss the potential laws and liabilities that may come into play if fully autonomous vehicles become legal for regular operation on public roads. Will strict...
View ArticlePolice In the Schools: Is Special Training Necessary to Avoid the School to...
There are more than 43,000 SROs or school-based police officers, and an additional 39,000 security guards, working in our country’s 84,000 public schools: Only 12 states have laws that specify training...
View ArticleDistinguishing between Legal and Political Issues Amidst the Chaos inside the...
Cohosts Mitchel Winick, Stephen Wagner, and Michael Cohen discuss the distinction between political and legal issues amidst the legislative chaos and Presidential tweeting going on in Washington DC....
View ArticleHuman Trafficking Awareness
Human trafficking is an estimated $150 billion industry worldwide with nearly 21 million victims. Horrifyingly, one quarter of the victims are children. Law enforcement has stepped up efforts to crack...
View ArticleHate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism: Legal Definitions for Prosecution
The government has historically used the term terrorism as a general description for a range of violent acts, including those by right-wing extremists, as well as environmental, anti-abortion and...
View ArticleSpace Law: The Trek into Space Commercialization
The leading contender to be the new NASA chief administrator, Oklahoma Rep. Jim Bridenstine, is a strong proponent of commercial space ventures, including mining on the moon.There exist several...
View ArticleCongress Gets Back to Work: So many laws, so little time!
Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Raising the Debt Ceiling, Funding Emergency Disaster Relief for Hurricane Harvey, Renewal of Federal Children's Health Insurance Program,...
View ArticleCannabis: The Looming State-Federal Conflict
There is no question that there is a looming conflict brewing between State and Federal laws regulating the business and use of cannabis. How will this impact the anticipated billion-dollar cannabis...
View ArticleImmigration, Sanctuary Cities, United Nations: So Much Legal News
Too many legal stories to choose from, so we will touch base on the top legal issues of the week. Join co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner in a discussion of the legal stories that are back in...
View ArticleTackling the First Amendment: The NFL vs. Donald Trump
Co-hosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner discuss the recent political football of the NFL vs. Donald Trump. The First Amendment protects speech and particularly political speech. How does this play...
View ArticleEncore: Cannabis: The Looming State-Federal Conflict
There is no question that there is a looming conflict brewing between State and Federal laws regulating the business and use of cannabis. How will this impact the anticipated billion-dollar cannabis...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence and the Law
Join co-hosts Stephen Wagner and Michael Cohen for the monthly International Crossroads program featuring a discussion of Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact on the legal system as well as...
View ArticleSexual Harassment IS against the Law!
Cohosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner discuss the civil and criminal laws that define sexual harassment and sexual assault. In the aftermath of recent news stories highlighting alleged high profile...
View ArticleUnsportsmanlike Conduct: Professional Sport Fines and Suspensions
Cohosts Mitch Winick and Stephen Wagner discuss the rules and regulations of fining and suspending professional athletes. When do these cases play out in actual court cases vs. administrative...
View ArticleIndictments, Assault Weapons, and Elections Make Legal Headlines
Cohosts Mitchel Winick and Michael Cohen discuss the recent national legal news headlines. Federal indictments of presidential advisors, ongoing investigations of Russian interference with national...
View ArticlePardon Me! The Rules and Practices of Presidential Pardons
The official pardoning of White House turkey(s) by the President of the US in recognition of Thanksgiving Day is a White House tradition that always receives media attention. It is thought that...
View ArticleEncore: Pardon Me! The Rules and Practices of Presidential Pardons
The official pardoning of White House turkey(s) by the President of the US in recognition of Thanksgiving Day is a White House tradition that always receives media attention. It is thought that...
View Article'Tis The Season - Consumer Protection for Holiday Gift Buying
The holiday season generates the highest retail sales volume of the year. What laws protect consumers from defective products or unscrupulous sales practices? Cohosts Mitchel Winick and Stephen Wagner...
View ArticleDUI Holiday Warnings
Don't wreck your holiday season with a DUI - Driving Under the Influence. State Highway Patrol and local police are on special alert during the holiday season. Know the law and be safe.
View ArticleThe Court of Public Opinion
In the modern media age, are people judged differently in the court of public opinion than in an actual court? What standards do we expect reporters and publications to apply before they publicly...
View ArticleEncore: The Court of Public Opinion
In the modern media age, are people judged differently in the court of public opinion than in an actual court? What standards do we expect reporters and publications to apply before they publicly...
View ArticleCalifornia Legalizes Marijuana: New Laws and Regulations
January 1, 2018 will be a historic day in the world of cannabis. As of the first day of January 2018, California opens the world’s largest legal marijuana market. Understandably, the laws and...
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