OA342: Why the Supreme Court Should Scare You Even More Than It Already Does

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Today's episode takes a deep dive into something the Supreme Court <em>didn't</em> do last week -- namely, it declined to grant <em>certiorari</em> to reverse an obviously incorrect decision of the Sixth Circuit (<em><a href= "https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=17190567350642465169">EMW Women's Surgical Center v. Meier</a></em>), in which that court upheld a blatantly unconstitutional Kentucky law mandating that women undergo a medically unnecessary ultrasound and listen to a script before undergoing an abortion.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We begin, however, with a delightful <em>Frozen</em>-themed listener question about the extent of copyright law and whether Josh Gad can start singing songs about how Brett Kavanaugh is a monster. (Hint: this is a <em>fantastic</em> idea.) We truly drill down on all the different ramifications of when you create an original character for yourself versus your employer.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>After that, it's time for the main sequence deep dive on <em><a href= "https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=17190567350642465169"> EMW Women's Surgical Center v. Meier</a></em> and exactly why it's surprising -- and depressing -- that the Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari in this case.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Then, it's time to check in on #T3BE and see if Thomas can get this homebuying question right. Do you get to cancel a sale when the buyer hides water damages, and if so, why? Listen and find out!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Appearances</span></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>None! If you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at <a href= "mailto:openarguments@gmail.com">openarguments@gmail.com</a>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><sp