OA136: Chevron Deference Has Consequences -- Particularly For Paul Manafort!

Today's episode tackles the <a href= "https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4343227/1-3-18-Manafort-v-DOJ-Complaint.pdf"> recent lawsuit filed by Paul Manafort</a> against the Department of Justice, Asst. AG Rod Rosenstein, and Robert Mueller. First, we share some insights from our listeners about our recent deep dive into cryptocurrency, and promise a return visit Real Soon Now. After that, we take a deep dive into <em>Chevron</em> deference, Neil Gorsuch's mommy, and the legal landscape set more than 30 years ago... and why that's all come under fire by one Paul S. Manafort.  It's an extra-long, double-length segment but we think you'll love it! Finally, we end with an all-new Thomas (and <a href="http://scibabe.com/">Yvette</a>!) Take the Bar Exam Question #57 about a  wanderer stuck in a snowstorm who breaks into a cabin... look, you'll just have to listen, okay?  Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode on Twitter or sharing it on Facebook along with your guess.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! <span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Appearances</span> None!  Have us on your show! <span>Show Notes & Links</span> <ol> <li>We first discussed cryptocurrency in <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa134-intergalactic-extraterrestrial-anchor-babies-use-cryptocurrency/"> OA 134</a>.</li> <li>You should read the <a href= "https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4343227/1-3-18-Manafort-v-DOJ-Complaint.pdf"> Manafort lawsuit</a>, and then to understand it, try and tackle <a href= "https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=14437597860792759765"><em>Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resource Defense Council</em>, 467 U.S. 837 (1984)</a>.</li> <li>We started warning you about Neil Gorsuch way back in <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa40-neil-gorsuch-scared/">Epsiode 40</a>.  We were right.  The case in which he salivates about overturning <em>Chevron</em> deference is <a href= "https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=114958062