OA216: Court Packing & More (w/guest Chad Schneider)

<p>Today's (thankfully) Kavanaugh-free episode takes a look at Florida Governor Rick Scott's blatant court packing attempt with the Florida Supreme Court, and the lawsuit filed by Common Cause to try and stop him.  What will happen?  Listen and find out!</p> <p>First, though, we begin by revisiting our c<a href= "https://openargs.com/oa197-undetectable-untraceable-3-d-printed-guns/">ontroversial episode (197) on 3-D printed guns</a> by bringing on a real-life expert in 3-D printing to handle some technical questions and understand the arguments and counter-arguments regarding the proliferation of cheap and dangerous handguns.</p> <p>After that, we delve into Florida Gov. Rick Scott's transparent attempt to game the system to pack the Florida Supreme Court.  What does this mean for "Constitutional Hardball" and the state of the law in Florida?  Listen and find out!</p> <p>Then, we give you a brief preview of next week's story on California's net neutrality law.</p> <p>Finally, we end with an all new Thomas (and Chad) Take The Bar Exam #96 regarding the breach of an employment contract.  Remember to follow our Twitter feed (<a href= "https://twitter.com/openargs">@Openargs</a>) and like our <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/openargs/">Facebook Page</a> so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Recent Appearances</span></p> <p>Thomas will be at <a href="https://qedcon.org/">QED in Manchester, UK</a> on Oct. 13 and 14.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Show Notes & Links</span></p> <ol> <li>We first discussed 3-D printed guns <a href= "https://openargs.com/oa197-undetectable-untraceable-3-d-printed-guns/"> back in Episode 197</a>.</li> <li>Click h<a href= "https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/rick-scott-plans-to-pack-the-florida-supreme-court-after-his-term-ends.html">ere to read the <em>Slate</em> article on Scott's effort</a> to pack the Florida Supreme Court, and you can also read <a href= "http://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017-1122_peti