You should already know Short Circuit is the Institute for Justice’s frequently-updated podcast on important and interesting decisions from the federal courts of appeals (the “Circuit” part of the title, we assume).
If you are not already a regular listener you are missing out, because it is a fantastic and easy way to keep up with what is going on, and to hear insightful analysis.
We’ve visited the SC studios in the past, and this week made a return visit, joining host Anthony Sanders (Director of the Center for Judicial Engagement), and guest Justin Pearson (Managing Attorney of IJ’s Florida offices), to talk cattle feedlots, “new” vs. “old” property, North Carolina’s Law of the Land Clause, and methods of constitutional interpretation.
Here’s the episode summary, and show notes, from the Short Circuit site:
A long-time friend of the Institute for Justice, Robert Thomas, joins us this week. For years he’s litigated property rights cases across the country, lately for the Pacific Legal Foundation, and also blogged his adventures—and a whole bunch of other property rights news—at inversecondemnation.com. With some years since his last visit to Short Circuit, he comes back to discuss a recent North Carolina case where the legislature revived some claims after a statute of limitations had lapsed. Was that the taking of a “vested right”? The court is unanimous in saying it wasn’t, but how the two opinions got there in different ways is the most interesting part. Then, IJ’s Justin Pearson brings us to the fields—and feed lots—of Minnesota for a retaliation case where a farmer petitioned the state legislature. That leads into a discussion of “old property” versus “new property” and how we should think about their protections. Plus, law students interested in SCOTUS previews being held at their school should reach out to Justin. Those looking for a little “where are they now” can skip to the end. And fans of Thomas Hardy can enjoy the opening.
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