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Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.

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Donald Trump INDICTED by Manhattan DA
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Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on the breaking and historic news that Trump has been indicted by the Manhattan DA’s office for felonies involving hush money coverup payments to women including Stormy Daniels, with self surrender and arraignment coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023
Jack Smith LOCKS DOWN key testimony amid STUNNING update from Manhattan DA
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The midweek edition of the top rated legal and political podcast Legal AF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this special midweek’s edition, anchors national trial attorney Michael Popok and former top Manhattan DA prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo discuss: What the delays in the Manhattan DA Grand Jury investigating Donald Trump for the Stormy Daniels coverup may mean, as well as the impact of the last minute second day of testimony of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker on the possible indictment; the trial court’s recent rulings in the E. Jean Carroll civil rape and defamation case against Donald Trump on DNA evidence and whether Trump has immunity from defamation claims; and Trump taking an appeal of then Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the DC Circuit Court’s ruling stripping many of his top aides of any “executive privilege” and compelling them to testify, including Mark Meadow, and whether Mike Pence will appeal the ruling forcing him to testify to Jack Smith’s grand jury too, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Better Help: Get convenient and affordable therapy with BetterHelp anytime, anywhere. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/LegalAF SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023
Trump’s Latest Grift Over Impending Indictment is Exposed and May Be His Biggest Yet
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Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on new developments in the Jack Smith federal prosecutions of Donald Trump that suggest the new focus is charging Trump as the ringleader of a criminal conspiracy including his mishandling of the nation’s national security apparatus. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: ZBIOTICS: Head to zbiotics.com/LegalAF and use the code LEGALAF Shop Legal AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023
BREAKING: New Update in NY Trump Investigation should have Trump TERRIFIED
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Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo, co-anchors of Legal AF report on and analyze today’s new development with the Manhattan DA Grand Jury investigating Trump for the Stormy Daniels hush money cover up crimes that called back for new testimony Trump best friend and former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker. Pecker already testified to the grand jury in January that he met with Michael Cohen and KellyAnne Conway to arrange a “catch and kill” program to pay off women, like Stormy Daniels, who claimed to have had sex with Trump to protect his campaign chances, and Michael and Karen discuss what it means that he is one of the last witnesses, and when we can expect the Grand Jury to vote on an indictment. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2023
Insurrectionist Riley June Williams get SENTENCED to PRISON
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In this breaking news hit, Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on this week’s sentencing of Jan 6 insurrectionist and alleged white supremacist/neo-Nazi supporter Riley June Williams for her role in breaking into Nancy Pelosi’s office and coordinating the theft of her laptop. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2023
Trump hits NEW LOW as Jack Smith and Manhattan DA PUSH Forward
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, and joined for today’s episode by co-anchor and top former NY prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, the anchors discuss: Trump’s threats against Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg as the grand jury resumes its work next week on Trump’s possible indictment for the Stormy Daniels hush money coverup; the Chief Judge of the DC Circuit Court in charge of all grand juries ordering that Mark Meadows and other key Trump West Wing officials testify to the Grand Jury with no “executive privilege” protection, and Evan Corcoran, stripped of any attorney client privilege, testifying for 3 hours before the Mar a Lago grand jury; a NY Federal judge presiding over the E. Jean Carroll civil rape case against Trump finding that Trump’s attacks on judges, prosecutors, law enforcement and jurors, imperils the jury to be picked on 25April, and decides to keep their identity anonymous during the trial; and Judge Engoron denying Trump’s efforts to postpone for six months the NY Attorney General’s $250+ million civil fraud case against Trump, his children and his executives, and keeps the 2October trial date etched in stone, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! RHONE: Head to https://rhone.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save 20% off your entire order HENSON SHAVING: Visit https://HensonShaving.com/LEGALAF to pick the razor for you and use code LEGALAF for 2 years worth of free blades! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2023
Jack Smith Secures MASSIVE WIN and MAJOR Trump Indictment Updates
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The midweek edition of the top rated legal and political podcast Legal AF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this special midweek edition, anchors national trial attorney Michael Popok and former top Manhattan DA prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo, are joined by co-founder of Meidas Touch/Legal AF and civil rights attorney Ben Meiselas to discuss: This week’s major developments in the Manhattan DA’s criminal investigation of Trump for the Stormy Daniels’ hush money coverup including the delay in indicting Trump as the prosecutors bring in new witness testimony and shape what Trump’s future looks like, Jack Smith’s win against Trump in having an emergency DC Court of Appeals uphold the trial court’s finding that it was likely that Trump committed a crime as it relates to his mishandling of the Mar a Lago documents; this week’s developments in the Fani Willis Fulton County criminal investigation of Trump for election interference, including a motion to dismiss filed by his lawyers, and her office seeking to speak to Trump attorney Christina Bobb; and major developments in two major civil cases against Trump in New York, including the judge denying his attempts to postpone the $250 million dollar civil fraud case against him and his children, and a Federal Judge ordering that the E. Jean Carroll civil rape and defamation case pick a jury on April 25th, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! ZBIOTICS: Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF and use the code LEGALAF SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023
Trump to be INDICTED on CRIMINAL CHARGES + MORE
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, and joined for a special Trump criminal prosecution edition, by co-anchor and top former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, the anchors discuss: The looming indictment perhaps as early as this Tuesday, March 21, of Donald Trump by the Manhattan DA for the Stormy Daniels’ hush money coverup; a good week for Jack Smith and the special prosecutors against Trump in the Mar a Lago document stealing matter, with Trump attorney M. Evan Corcoran being found to have participated in a “crime or fraud” destroying any attorney client privilege and forcing him to testify again to the Grand Jury about his role in the document scandal; new information coming out of Georgia by 5 other special purpose grand jurors about the testimony they heard against Trump and others, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! MIRACLE MADE: Head to https://TRYMIRACLE.COM/LEGALAF and use the code "LEGALAF" LOMI: Head to https://lomi.com/legalaf and use code “LEGALAF” SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2023
BREAKING: Trump finally gets most DEVASTATING NEWS of his Entire Life
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In this bonus episode, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a former top Manhattan DA prosecutor, provides insights into the coming indictment of former President Donald Trump and the security preparations being discussed by law enforcement officials in Manhattan. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2023
Former TOP Manhattan DA Prosecutor gives us the SECRETS Behind Trump Grand Jury Process
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Former Manhattan District Attorney prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo provides us with exclusive insights into the coming indictment of former President Donald Trump. Drawing on her extensive experience, Agnifilo takes us behind the scenes of the legal proceedings and sheds light on what to expect as the case against Trump moves forward. From the key players involved to the evidence that's been gathered, Agnifilo provides a detailed analysis of the indictment and offers her expert opinion on the potential outcomes. If you're interested in the legal issues surrounding Trump and want to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the case, this video is a must-watch. Tune in now to hear from one of the leading legal minds in the country. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2023
Trump Indictment Could Drop ANY MINUTE and his Defense is a DISASTER
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The midweek edition of the top rated legal and political podcast Legal AF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, Anchor Michael Popok is joined by his regular weekend anchor and co-founder of Meidas Touch, Ben Meiselas (filling in for Karen Friedman Agnifilo who is “on assignment”), as they discuss: This week’s developments in the Manhattan DA’s criminal investigation of Trump for the Stormy Daniels’ hush money coverup including Michael Cohen’s testimony, and Trump’s defense team unsuccessfully trying out new defenses that actually implicate their client for the crimes to be charged; developments in the E. Jean Carroll civil rape and defamation case going to trial in early April, including the Judge strongly considering using an “anonymous jury” and its implications for the defense; a new report on a NY federal criminal investigation this time of Trump’s media company and whether it obtained $8 million dollars in Russian funds traceable back to Putin; Trump firing back at DeSantis and filing an ethics charge against him in Florida to force him to declare his candidacy; the DOJ indicting a Chinese business person for running a billion dollar fraud scheme with ties back to Steve Bannon, C-PAC, and MAGA “public interests” groups, and so much more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2023
Indictments against Donald Trump are IMMINENT and MORE
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, the anchors discuss: The possible indictment this month of Donald Trump by the Manhattan DA for the Stormy Daniels’ hush money coverup, as the anchors are joined by a “special guest;” a New York Federal Judge permitting the jury in April to hear about Trump’s prior alleged sexual assaults and the infamous Access Hollywood recording as it considers E. Jean Carroll’s civil rape and defamation case against him; a Trump lead attorney, Jenna Ellis, admitting that she “knowingly” lied to the public about Trump’s false voter and election fraud theories which results in her being sanctioned; the Chief Judge of the DC Circuit Court hearing argument as to why the “crime fraud” exception to the attorney client privilege should be used to compel Trump attorney Evan Corcoran to testify completely about his role in the obstruction of the Mar a Lago documents scandal; and Ivanka Trump filing a motion to delay the NY Attorney General’s massive civil fraud trial against her and to separate herself from Trump and her brothers, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! MIRACLE MADE: Head to https://TRYMIRACLE.COM/LEGALAF and use the code "LEGALAF" LOMI: Head to https://lomi.com/legalaf and use code “LEGALAF” FUM: Head to https://TryFum.com and use code "LEGALAF" to save 10% off when you get the journey pack today! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2023
Trump makes DESPERATE FILING as House GOP Antics IMPLODE
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Anchored by national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, and former top prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the top-rated news analysis podcast Legal AF is back for its another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics at the midweek. On this week’s edition, they discuss: the impact on criminal proceedings against the Jan6 defendants of the GOP’s release of 41,000 hours of video surveillance footage; Trump’s late efforts to prevent testimony given by his former lawyers from being used by Jack Smith’s grand juries; and the state of abortion rights and the first case filed by women plaintiffs about abortion since the Dobbs decision stripped away a woman’s constitutional right of privacy and her right to choose, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! MIRACLE MADE: Head to https://TRYMIRACLE.COM/LEGALAF and use the code "LEGALAF" AG1: Head to https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf to get a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 FREE Travel Packs with your first purchase! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 09, 2023
Trump is getting CRUSHED by the PRESSURE of JACK and Prosecutors
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, the anchors discuss: Jim Jordan’s use of right wing, conspiracy theorist FBI “whistleblowers” to attack the Biden Administration, and the Democrat’s immediate release of a 316 page counter report; Rupert Murdoch’s newly revealed deposition testimony that may have just handed Dominion a win in its Delaware state court defamation case against Fox; Kellyanne Conway volunteering to meet with the Manhattan DA about her role in the $130,000 in hush money paid to Stormy Daniels; and the DOJ files a brief with the DC Circuit Court of Appeal that for the first time takes the position that Trump has no absolute presidential immunity from civil suit for his role in inciting the Jan6 insurrection, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! HENSON SHAVING: Visit https://HensonShaving.com/LegalAF to pick the razor for you and use code ‘LEGALAF’ for 2 years worth of free blades! GREENCHEF: Head to https://GreenChef.com/LegalAF60 and use code "LegalAF60" to get 60% off and Free Shipping! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 05, 2023
Trump and MAGA DESPERATE and DERANGED as Prosecutions LOOM
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, MT founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss some of the most important legal cases and issues taking place so far this week.  DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! ZBIOTICS: Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF and use the code 'LEGALAF' SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 02, 2023
Jack Smith DRIVING Trump to COMPLETE MADNESS
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, they discuss: Jack Smith’s prosecutors filing a motion to compel Pence to testify before the grand jury over his objections, and subpoenaing Ivanka and Jared to do the same; the former Republican Arizona Attorney General burying a September investigative report by his own office while he ran for Senate finding no voter fraud; the Fulton County judge allowing the special grand jurors to reveal to the media the contents of their report and recommendation concerning Trump and others; and a DC federal judge orders Trump and the current FBI director to give depositions in the case for wrongful termination brought by 2 fired FBI top employees who worked on the Mueller Russia investigation and also were democrats who criticized Trump, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! HENSON SHAVING: Visit https://HensonShaving.com/LEGALAF to pick the razor for you and use code ‘LEGALAF’ for 2 years worth of free blades! ZBIOTICS: Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF and use the code 'LEGALAF' at checkout! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2023
Jack Smith closes in on TRUMP FAMILY as Fulton County readies INDICTMENTS
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: Special Prosecutor Jack Smith subpoenaing Ivanka and Jared to testify before the grand jury on the Jan6 coup; the recent disclosures by the Fulton County special purpose grand jury foreperson about what’s in the full report; and Speaker McCarthy cuts a devil’s bargain to release all the jan5 security footage to Tucker Carlson and what that means for national security, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! FUM: Head to TryFum.com and use code "LEGALAF" to save 10% off when you get the journey pack today! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2023
Trump and Fox had HORRIFIC WEEKS and Jack Smith ROLLS ON
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, they discuss: updated in the $1.6 billion dollar defamation trial by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox, including its public disclosure this week of secret emails of its leading “stars” and Rupert Murdoch proving that they believed all the Trump “voter fraud” claims were phony and crazy while they attacked Dominion; Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba filing a motion to preclude other women who claim to have been sexually assaulted by Trump and the infamous “Access Hollywood” “p-grab” audio tape from being introduced at E. Jean Carroll’s civil rape case in April; former Vice President Mike Pence being dragged kicking and screaming by the DOJ into the grand jury for testimony about Jan6; the Proud Boys’ efforts to subpoena Trump to appear in their defense at their sedition trial; and the release to the public of certain sections of the Fulton County (GA) special purpose grand jury report, and Trump’s bizarre reaction to it, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Head to https://TRYMIRACLE.COM/LEGALAF and use the code "LEGALAF"  SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2023
Jack Smith calls out Trump’s CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR as Top Trump Attorneys PUT ON NOTICE
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this special LIVE  midweek edition, they discuss: Pence resisting Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s grand jury subpoena; three more Trump lawyers getting dragged to testify before the Mar a Lago criminal grand jury; the imminent public release of major portions of the Fulton County, Georgia special purpose grand jury report against trump, Giuliani  and others; a New York appeal’s court upholding new sanctions against Trump in the NY attorney general’s civil fraud case; and the fight over Trump’s DNA in E Jean Carroll’s civil rape case going to trial in April, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Highland Titles: You can use the discount code "LEGALAF" to get 20% off at HighlandTitles.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2023
Jack Smith DROPS THE HAMMER on Trump World Over and Over Again
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, they discuss: special prosecutor jack smith subpoenaing former Vice President Pence on the election interference crimes, and Trump’s current lawyer and former national security advisor on the mar a Lago documents scandal; Fox News being accused of hiding documents in its $1.6 billion dollar defamation trial scheduled to start in April; the Democrats hitting back on the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees; Michael Cohen preparing to testify against Trump related to the Manhattan DA Stormy Daniels grand jury, and so much more.  DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Lomi: https://lomi.com/legalaf and use code “LEGALAF” NordLocker: https://nordlocker.com/creators and use code “LEGALAF” AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2023
Trump DETERIORATES as Manhattan DA makes move that has him TERRIFIED
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: Why a federal judge says a constitution right to abortion may still exist, despite the Dobbs decision, the 15th appearance of former Trump fixer and attorney Michael Cohen before the Manhattan DA’s office, the latest news from the book tour of former New York prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta’s demand for answers after a January 6th defendant recants his guilty plea, and much more! DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: GreenChef: Head to https://GreenChef.com/LegalAF60 and use code "LegalAF60" to get 60% off and Free Shipping! Highland Titles: You can use the discount code "LEGALAF" to get 20% off at https://HighlandTitles.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop LegalAF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 09, 2023
Jack Smith gets KEY WITNESS and Trump GETS more DESPERATE
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, they discuss: Jack Smith’s Grand Jury hauling in right-wing extremist and “Judicial Watch” founder Tom Fitton to testify against Donald Trump; the Manhattan DA putting the screws to Trump’s convicted felon ex-Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg to testify against Trump in the Stormy Daniels’ hush money criminal case or face years in prison for insurance fraud; a Manhattan Judge ordering that the NY Attorney General’s $250 million civil fraud case is full steam ahead for an October 2, 2023 trial; Trump replacing his attorney Alina Habba with Insurrectionist defense counsel Joe Tacopina to defend the E. Jean Carrol civil fraud case against him set for April; and Santos facing Federal criminal prosecution for charity and election fraud and the over/under on his possible “expulsion” from the House, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! FUM: Head to https://TryFum.com and use code "LEGALAF" to save 10% off when you get the journey pack today! MIRACLE MADE: Head to https://TryMiracle.com/LegalAF and use the code "LEGALAF" to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off! ZBIOTICS: Head to https://Zbiotics.com/LegalAF and use the code "LEGALAF" at checkout for 15% off! Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2023
Desperate Trump Facing SANCTIONS and Looming INDICTMENTS is even more PATHETIC
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: the Manhattan DA’s new special grand jury moving to indict Donald Trump for crimes related to the Stormy Daniels hush money payments during the 2016 campaign; the NY Attorney General filing a motion for sanctions related to Trump’s 300 page answer to her Civil Fraud suit signed by Trump himself, for lying about facts in his filing, and the DOJ investigates whether civil rights and hate crime violations have occurred as a result of Memphis law enforcement and others murder of Tyre Nichols and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! Highland Titles: https://www.highlandtitles.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2023
BREAKING: Donald Trump’s WORST NIGHTMARE finally comes true in New York Criminal Case
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Michael Popok of LegalAF reports on today’s dramatic escalation of the Manhattan DA’s prosecution of Donald Trump with the announcement of a new special grand jury empaneled to investigate Trump’s paying stormy Daniels 130k in hush money during the 2016 campaign. Shop LegalAF at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2023
Trump and MAGA MORE DESPERATE as INDICTMENTS Loom
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, they discuss: Jack Smith’s decision to bring former deputy Homeland Security Director Ken Cuccinelli into the grand jury presumably to testify about Trump’s order to seize voting machines; Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia DA Fani Willis and her “imminent decision” to indict “multiple defendants” as announced by her in court; the DOJ obtaining four more “seditious conspiracy” convictions; the California Bar moving to disbar Trump’s coup-architect John Eastman; new revelations that Bill Barr covered up the fact that his special counsel John Durham opened a criminal investigation against Trump based on intel received from the Italian government about his potential financial fraud; and George Santos being the target of a new DOJ criminal investigation for election law violations and fraud, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Head to https://ZBiotics.com/LEGALAF and use the code  “LEGALAF” at checkout for 15% off. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2023
Jack Smith and Fani Willis COMPETE to INDICT TRUMP First
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ earth-shaking announcement in court this week that her decision to seek “multiple defendant” indictments, is imminent; the DOJ obtaining a conviction of 4 more Oathkeepers for seditious conspiracy in a DC courtroom; the indictment of one of the highest officials in the FBI for conspiring with Russian oligarchs close to Putin and being on his payroll, at the same time he helped lead the Russia Collusion investigation against Trump; the latest update on classified documents and Jack Smith’s willingness to prosecute Donald Trump for the Mar a Lago scandal. Easter Egg alert: KFA talks about her recent appearance on CNN concerning a high-profile prosecution. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2023
Fulton County DA Fani Willis makes BOMBSHELL Announcement in Court Hearing
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Michael Popok of LegalAF reports on Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ decision today to seek to keep special purpose grand jury report secret at this time until she “imminently" makes her decision to seek to indict “multiple defendants” and what that could mean for the pace of any indictments. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023
Jack Smith knows how WEAK Trump is as he is SANCTIONED $1 Million
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, they discuss: Trump and his lawyer’s almost $1 million sanction imposed by a Florida Federal judge for bad faith conduct and obstruction of justice arising out of Trump’s dismissed case against Hillary Clinton and other Democrats; another Florida Federal judge finding that DeSantis violated a suspended state attorney’s constitutional rights in suspending him because he was a Democrat and allegedly “woke,” Trump’s disastrous newly-released deposition testimony in the civil rape and defamation trial of E. Jean Carrol set for trial this April; the Supreme Court completion of its inconclusive investigation of who leaked the Dobbs decision; and Peter Navarro going to trial for contempt of congress with little or no defenses after a Federal judge’s ruling this week, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Go to https://TRYMIRACLE.COM/LEGALAF and use Code "LEGALAF" to claim your free 3 piece towel set and save over 40% off! USE code “LEGALAF” to receive 20% off your order at https://www.HighlandTitles.com Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2023
Wow: Manhattan DA could indict Trump BEFORE Jack Smith + MORE
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: the Manhattan DA’s office interview this week of Michael Cohen as part of their ongoing criminal investigation into the hush money Trump paid Stormy Daniels in 2016 while running for the Presidency; a new memoir being published by former special prosecutor Mark Pomerantz about his time investigating Trump while in the Manhattan DA’s office, and the office’s reaction to its publication; a Florida State Court Judge’s decision not to dismiss the case against DeSantis for using human beings as political props and spending Florida public funds to ship Texas immigration status seekers to Martha’s Vineyard while President Biden vacationed there, and the start of the Proud Boy seditious conspiracy trial in a DC Federal courtroom, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Green Chef: Go to GreenChef.com/legalaf60 and use code legalaf60 to get 60% off plus free shipping Miracle Made: Go to TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF to save over 40% and be sure to use our promo code LEGALAF at checkout to SAVE even more AND get 3 FREE TOWELS! Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2023
Jack Smith HAUNTS Deranged Trump as Trump’s VILE Deposition is Released & More
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, they tackle: A New York federal judge’s denial of Trump’s motion to dismiss E. Jean Carroll’s civil rape case, scheduled for trial in April, and his decision to release a portion of Trump’s deposition testimony to the public; Special Counsel Jack Smith’s latest focus on Trump’s misuse of campaign funds, attempts to buy off witnesses, and fake fundraising; developments in the Biden classified document issue and the appointment of new Special Counsel Robert Hur; the Michigan Attorney General decision to reopen her criminal investigation into the 16 fake electors from her State who signed for Trump; the Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia DA’s special grand jury report and recommendations about criminal indictments and what she does with it next; and a New York State court judge criminally sentencing the Trump Organization’s two main subsidiaries for 17 counts of tax evasion and other fraud, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/legalaf Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2023
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg EXCLUSIVE Interview with MeidasTouch
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Legal AF Host Karen Friedman Agnifilo speaks exclusively with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg about the conviction and sentencing of the Trump Organization and more. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2023
BREAKING: NEW Special Counsel APPOINTED by Merrick Garland
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Legal AF host, Michael Popok, reports on breaking news with Merrick Garland’s appointment of a new Special Counsel Robert Hur to investigate President Biden’s handling of classified documents and what it means for the Jack Smith led Trump criminal investigation.  Shop LegalAF at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 13, 2023
Jack Smith & Georgia’s Fani Willis GEAR UP for Trump Indictments
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: (1) the discovery of classified documents in Biden’s old office and what it may mean for the Mar a Lago investigation against Trump; (2) DA Fani Willis’ Special Grand Jury in Fulton County (GA) wrapping up and issuing a report on its findings concerning criminal election interference by Trump and others; (3) the issue of whether Trump defamed E. Jean Carroll while president when he implied that she was lying about being raped by him moved to the DC Court of Appeals courthouse this week; and (4) the House GOP majority creating a Select Committee to go after Biden’s DOJ, FBI, and Homeland Security for the next two years, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: LOMI: https://lomi.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2023
BREAKING: Former Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg SENTENCED to JAIL
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Legal AF cohost Karen Friedman Agnifilo fresh from the courthouse today where she watched the sentencing of Trump CFO Alan Weissleberg to 5 months in jail. Joined by LegalAF cohost Michael Popok, Karen provides her analysis of what happened and why. Shop LegalAF at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2023
BREAKING: Fulton County DA COMPLETES Criminal INVESTIGATION of 2020 Election Interference
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the Fani Willis completed her criminal investigation of 2020 election interference before the Georgia Fulton County Special Grand Jury.   Shop LegalAF at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023
Jack Smith ARRIVES in DC Amid McCarthy Speaker CHAOS
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time.” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s edition, the anchors break-down and analyze: Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s adding two lead prosecutors to his “A Team” as he gears up for possible indictments and trials of Trump and his posse; the DOJ gets another win before the DC Circuit Chief Judge overseeing the “Mar a Lago” grand jury and Trump is forced to reveal the identity of the people who allegedly searched for classified documents; the late Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick’s estate suit against Donald Trump for wrongful death; the NY State judge presiding over the New York Attorney General’s $250 million civil fraud case against Trump and his children and his denial of their motion to dismiss as the case heads to an October trial; and the legal ramifications of the failure of the House Republicans to pass a rules package and its impact on future governing and their future attempts to shut down the government, and so much more. Shop LegalAF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 08, 2023
Kari Lake PRETENDS to Be Governor in DESPERATE Interview
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Kari Lake refers to herself as the “duly elected governor” in a bizarre interview and twitter post. MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports. Shop LegalAF at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 06, 2023
Speaker of the House Vote & Kevin McCarthy’s NIGHTMARE
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The Republican Party is in disarray after Kevin McCarthy has now lost 6 straight Speaker of the House votes. MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas gives the latest updates with his co-anchors, national trial lawyer Michael Popok, and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: GREEN CHEF: Get 60% off PLUS Free Shipping at https://GreenChef.com/LEGALAF60 Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2023
Melania Trump’s Role in Insurrection EXPOSED in STUNNING New Report
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Legal AF host, Michael Popok, reports on Trump and Melania’s press secretary testifying that as the Capitol burned, Melania was photographing White House rugs for a coffee table book and couldn’t be bothered, while her husband was complimenting the fighting skills of the insurrectionists.  Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 04, 2023
Biden CRUSHES MAGA Traitors with this HISTORIC Act Today
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Legal AF host, Michael Popok, reports on a new law just signed President Biden, eliminating all Electoral College counting loopholes that will prevent the next trump from trying to cling to power by pressuring or doing worse to the Vice President and using slates of fake electors.  Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 03, 2023
Jack Smith READY to bring JUSTICE to Trump and MAGA Criminals in 2023
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time,” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s Special New Year’s Eve Edition, the anchors discuss: the criminal prosecution implications of Trump’s newly-disclosed tax returns; the impact of the Jan. 6th Committee’s release of 1000+ witness transcripts on future court cases and public perception of the key witnesses; yet another Federal Judge commenting on Trump’s criminality; the likelihood of Representative-Elect (Republican) George Santos’ criminal prosecution; the Supreme Court’s policy-making and denial of Biden’s efforts to control his own immigration and asylum-seeking policy, and the hosts’ predictions of criminal prosecutions of Trump, Eastman, Giuliani, Jeffrey Clark and others in 2023, and so much more. Shop LegalAF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 01, 2023
Trump connections with Chinese Government EXPOSED in Taxes
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Legal AF host, Michael Popok, reports on Trump’s tax returns revealing that Trump was in bed with the Chinese Government before he ran for office, seeking lucrative development deals, paying 200k in Chinese taxes and $750 in US taxes and pocketing $15 million in a condo deal with a Chinese operative. Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2022
MAGA Fraud Congressman gets DEVASTATING News from Federal and State Prosecutors
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Legal AF host, Michael Popok, reports on breaking new developments in the evolving con and fraud of Republican Rep. Elect George Santos, with State, County, and Federal prosecutors all targeting him for potential fraud in his finances, illegal loans, and a corrupt resume, all calculated for maximum voter appeal. Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2022
Trump EXPOSED Trying to Use MILITARY PROCESSION in COUP ATTEMPT
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas dissects newly revealed portions of the January 6 Committee Report which show Donald Trump wanted a military procession as part of his attempted coup. Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2022
Trump EXPOSED Calling His Former Top White House Lawyers COUP PLOTTERS
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reviews newly released deposition testimony showing that Donald Trump believed his own top White House lawyers were coup plotters against him.  Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2022
Kari Lake LOSES Frivolous Election Challenge Lawsuit and faces SANCTIONS
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Kari Lake has lost her frivolous lawsuit in Maricopa County challenging the results of the 2022 Arizona governor’s race. Legal AF host Ben Meiselas reports. Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 26, 2022
Jack Smith and Justice HAUNTS Trump the TRAITOR on Christmas
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time.” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s Special Holiday Edition, the anchors break-down and analyze: the Jan6 Committee’s Final Report and criminal referrals and new legislation recommendations; the House Ways and Means Committee voting to release 5 years of Trump’s tax returns; Trump being set for federal jury trial on April 17, 2022 in the new civil rape case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll; a Florida Federal judge denying Trump’s attempt in Florida to stay the New York Civil fraud case brought by the New York Attorney General, observing that the filing was frivolous and sanctionable; an Arizona judge dismissing Kari Lake’s frivolous suit to overturn the election and appoint her governor, inviting Governor Elect Hobbs to seek sanctions, and so much more. Shop LegalAF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2022
Trump’s World FALLS APART as he is Criminally Referred and Taxes go Public
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss 3 momentous events for the week: (1) the Jan6 Committee voting to refer 4 crimes against Trump and others, including insurrection and obstruction and what it means for the DOJ and future prosecutions; (2) the House Ways and Means Committee voting to release years of Trump’s personal and business taxes as a way to discipline the IRS for breaking the law and not auditing Trump as president as the law requires and providing transparency; and (3) the start of the sedition conspiracy trial against the leaders of the Proud Boys in a D.C. courtroom, and so much more. GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2022
House Sets Vote for IMMINENT RELEASE of Trump Tax Returns to Public
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The House Ways and Means Committee will meet behind closed doors Tuesday to vote on the release of Donald Trump’s tax returns. Legal AF Host Michael Popok reports on what to expect. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2022
Trump in PANIC MODE as Jack Smith is on the ATTACK + MORE
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: the January6 Committee’s vote to refer at least 3 criminal charges against Donald Trump and others to the DOJ; the possibility that the DOJ will lose its ability to charge and convict Jan6 defendants with the highest Obstruction charge; Trump filing a frivolous defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Committee because in a random Florida state courthouse; the $1.6 billion dollar suit by Dominion Voting against Fox reaches a critical final phase with Rupert Murdoch sitting for sworn testimony and Dominion moving for sanctions for Fox’s intentionally lost/destroyed documents; failed Arizona MAGA candidate Kari Lake files her own version of Trump’s frivolous suit in Arizona to try to “find” 17,000+ votes to overturn Katie Hobbs’ election, and so much more DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF HIGHLAND TITLES: https://www.highlandtitles.com/ — Code “LEGALAF” NUGENIX: Get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text LEGAL to 231-231. GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2022
Law Experts Karen Friedman Agnifilo & Michael Popok React to this Week’s BOMBSHELLS
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) being granted immunity from a suit brought by US Citizen Jamal Khashoggi’s wife for his brutal murder and dismembering by Saudi security agents (joined by journalist Anthony Davis); the new revelation of a secret trial finding the Trump Organization in criminal contempt for its failure to produce records before the criminal tax fraud trial against it even began; New York Attorney General Leticia James’ motion to dismiss Trump’s Florida federal lawsuit that tries to interfere with her $250mm New York civil fraud case against Trump and his children; and the possibility that the DC Circuit Court of Appeals will find that the DOJ cannot indict Jan6 defendants for Obstruction with its 20 year sentence, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: NUTRAFOL: https://Nutrafol.com/Men — Code “LEGALAF” MIRACLE: https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF — Code “LEGALAF” HIGHLAND TITLES: https://www.highlandtitles.com/ — Code “LEGALAF” GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2022
Top Law Experts Meiselas & Popok BREAKDOWN the Week’s BLOCKBUSTER Legal News
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: the Special Counsel’s moving for contempt in DC against Trump related to his failure to turn over more subpoenaed documents, and his issuing new subpoenas to state and local election officials concerning Trump’s interference and fake elector scheme; the criminal felony conviction of the Trump Organization and what it means for the future and the civil fraud case; Ivanka Trump cutting a deal with the NY Attorney General to be let out of financial monitoring requirements and what it could mean for the case and Trump; the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on LGBTQ+ discrimination and whether State Legislatures can refuse to certify federal elections; and a DC appeal court considering whether Trump has full immunity from civil suit for his Jan6 speech that led to the Insurrection and the attack on the Capitol, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF AURA FRAMES: https://auraframes.com/LegalAF LOMI: https://lomi.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2022
Law Experts Karen Friedman Agnifilo & Michael Popok React to this Week’s BOMBSHELLS | Legal AF
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: The 17 count felony conviction of 2 subsidiaries of the Trump Organization in a Manhattan courtroom; the new revelation that more classified documents have been found in a Trump storage unit in Florida; the New York Attorney General’s recent deal to let Ivanka Trump out from under reporting all her personal finances to the court-ordered Financial Monitor in the civil fraud case; the Manhattan DA’s hiring this week of a senior Trump-busting attorney who had worked at the DOJ and New York Attorney General’s office as it considers prosecuting Trump for other crimes; Special Counsel Jack Smith’s first new wave of grand jury subpoenas directed at state and local election officials, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Bombas: https://bombas.com/LegalAF Masterworks: https://masterworks.art/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 08, 2022
BREAKING: Trump Organization GUILTY on ALL COUNTS in Criminal Trial (Feat. Michael Cohen)
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Legal AF hosts Michael Popok, Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Ben Meiselas are joined by guest Michael Cohen to break down the conviction of the Trump Organization on all counts in the criminal trial in New York. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 07, 2022
Legal Breakdown of HISTORIC Developments by TOP EXPERTS Meiselas & Popok
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On this weekend’s Legal AF, top legal experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok discuss (1) The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals overruling Judge Aileen Cannon by finding she didn’t have jurisdiction in the Trump stolen document case, (2) Trump’s former top White House lawyers were compelled to testify before the DC Federal Criminal Jury again after Trump’s executive privilege claims were rejected by the court, (3) The Oath Keepers leaders were convicted of seditious conspiracy and all Oath Keepers were convicted of felony obstruction, and (4) The Supreme Court will hear the Biden administrations appeal of a lower courts ruling blocking the student debt cancellation program. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF AURA FRAMES: https://auraframes.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 04, 2022
Trump CAUGHT OFF GUARD Amid Merrick Garland STRATEGY SHIFT
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On this special Bonus Edition of Legal AF by Meidas Touch, co-anchor and national trial attorney Michael Popok breaks down all of the recent changed strategy and tactics Merrick Garland and his DOJ has employed to counterpunch Trump and anticipate and counteract his every move. Who says you can’t teach and old Attorney General new tricks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2022
Top Legal Experts BREAK DOWN Trump’s Complete Legal COLLAPSE
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On this mid-week edition of Legal AF, Karen Friedman Agnifilo is joined by Ben Meiselas to discuss how the legal walls are finally closing in on Trump. The hosts discuss the seditious conspiracy convictions of the Oath Keeper’s leaders and how that will impact the criminal investigation of Trump, the testimony of former top Trump advisor Stephen Miller before the federal grand jury investigating Trump’s crimes in Washington DC, Mark Meadows losing his emergency application before the South Carolina Supreme Court to block his testimony before the Fulton County Special Grand Jury, and Trump’s threats against Special Counsel Jack Smith. It is obvious that Trump is more weak and desperate than he has ever been. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: LOMI: https://lomi.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2022
Law Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok Break Down This Week’s Legal BOMBSHELLS
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode: Trump’s lawyers are grilled by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals concerning the the stolen documents at Mar-a-Lago, and Special Counsel Jack Smith is on the job; a new suit is filed by columnist E. Jean Carroll against Trump in New York federal court for civil rape and a new defamation claim; the New York Attorney General’s civil fraud case against the Trump Organization is set for a 2023 trial date; the Supreme Court rules against Trump (again) and permits his tax returns to be turned over to the House Ways & Means Committee; the Department of Justice seeks testimony from Mike Pence about Jan6 and Trump’s actions; and the Fifth Circuit (!) rules in favor of the Biden Administration in a case brought by 2 states related to the spread of social media disinformation. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Aura Frames: https://auraframes.com/legalaf Shop Meidas and Legal AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” in this post-Midterm Elections edition as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of Jack Smith as Special Counsel against Trump for Mar-a-Lago and the Insurrection; the 11th Circuit’s future oral argument on Judge Cannon’s special master procedure related to the Mar a Lago documents scandal; the appointment of an Independent Monitor over all of Trump’s businesses and assets by the New York judge overseeing the New York Attorney General civil fraud case; Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Attorney General in Florida gets transferred to the federal judge who just sanctioned Trump and his lawyers for their meritless case against Hillary Clinton; the Department of Justice files its emergency brief to the Supreme Court to reinstate President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program; and Mark Meadows loses again in his efforts to avoid testifying and producing phone records to the Jan6 Committee, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2022
Inside Merrick Garland's SPECIAL PROSECUTOR OF TRUMP CRIMES announcement
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Bonus Episode! On this edition of Legal AF, legal experts Ben Meiselas and Karen Friedman Agnifilo discuss Merrick Garland's appointment of Special Prosecutor Jack Smith to handle the Trump criminal matters. As many of you know, Friedman Agnifilo is the former number 2 prosecutor at the entire Manhattan DA's office and worked directly with Jack Smith for years. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas (sitting in for Karen Friedman Agnifilo (who is “on assignment”) and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for its Midweek Edition and another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics at the midweek. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: the Supreme Court’s order compelling Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward to turn over her phone records to the Jan6 Committee; the continued testimony in a Manhattan courtroom of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg in the criminal tax evasion trial against it; the 11th Circuit setting oral argument for the end of the month to consider ending the Mar a Lago special master process; the briefing submitted by the DOJ and Trump to the Special Master concerning outstanding privilege issues; the Southern District of New York declining to prosecute Giuliani for failure to register as a lobbyist for Ukraine; and Trump’s 9th Circuit appellate brief filed to convince the court that Twitter is really a governmental entity that violated his 1st Amendment rights when they “de-platformed” him, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS:  Get $15 off PLUS Free Shipping at https://Nutrafol.com/Men when you use code "LegalAF" GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” in this post-Midterm Elections edition as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: Trump’s Florida federal lawsuit filed to prevent his Jan6 Committee testimony; Trump’s newly-filed brief in the DOJ’s 11th Circuit appeal to keep delaying the DOJ’s criminal investigation by keeping the special master in place; developments in last week’s continuation of the Trump Organization’s criminal trial; Trump’s lawyer being sanctioned by a Florida federal judge for their role in filing the suit against Hillary Clinton and others; and a Trump-appointed Texas federal judge blocking President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, and so much more. GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2022
Top Legal Experts Michael Popok & Karen Friedman Agnifilo REACT to Breaking Legal News
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: The midterm election results with a special focus on abortion and a woman’s right to choose on the ballot in 6 states, and the DOJ’s monitoring of voter intimidation and fraud in 26 states; post-midterm election actions by state and federal prosecutors arrayed against Trump; Trump’s appeal of the NY trial court’s appointment of an independent monitor over most aspects of the Trump Organization’s business affairs; a federal judge allowing Bannon to remain free post-sentencing while he pursues his appeal; and a federal court’s dismissal of Lt. Col. Vindman’s civil conspiracy and KKK Act claim against Trump, Trump Jr. and Giuliani, and so much more! DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: LOMI: https://lomi.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News LIVE | Legal AF
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: A New York state judge granting the NY Attorney General’s motion for preliminary injunction to appoint an independent monitor over the Trump Organization to prevent continuing fraudulent conduct; Trump’s transparent efforts to deflect attention away from the independent monitor order by filing an incoherent new Florida suit against the NY Attorney General; Chief Judge Howell of the Federal DC Circuit denying Giuliani’s efforts to dismiss the defamation and intentional infliction of two Fulton County (GA)’s election workers, while also granting the DOJ’s request to give Trump’s former national security and presidential records “expert” Kash Patel’s limited immunity to testify in the Mar-a-Lago investigation; the Supreme Court’s 5 hour oral argument to consider eliminating “affirmative action” in higher education, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 06, 2022
Top Legal Experts Michael Popok & Karen Friedman Agnifilo REACT to Breaking Legal News
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: The Chief Judge of the Federal DC District Court denying Rudy Giuliani’s efforts to dismiss a case brought by 2 Fulton County, Georgia election workers falsely accused of voter fraud; Senator Graham losing his bid to have SCOTUS prevent him from having to testify to the Fulton County Special Grand Jury investigating conspiracy to commit election fraud; the start of the long awaited criminal tax fraud trial brought by the Manhattan DA against the Trump Organization; Trump’s efforts to avoid having his tax returns turned over the House Ways and Means Committee and what the Supreme Court has to say about that; and the Supreme Court’s 5-hour long oral argument concerning two cases challenging how higher education uses race as part of its entering class selection process to promote diversity; and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Bombas: https://bombas.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 03, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: the decisions being made by Chief Judge Howell of the DC Circuit Court concerning Trump’s losing efforts to use executive and attorney client privilege to stop his former attorneys and others from testifying to various DC federal grand juries; a new lead DOJ prosecutor being added to the Mar a Lago prosecution and what it means for a possible Trump indictment; an agreement between the DOJ and Trump’s lawyers about the Special Master Mar a Lago document review process while the parties await a future ruling by the 11th Circuit on whether the Special Master should exist at all; motions to stay directed to the US Supreme Court of orders to testify against Lindsey Graham (Fulton County, Georgia’s criminal investigation) and Kelli Ward, Arizona GOP chair (Jan6 Committee); Mark Meadows being ordered to testify to the Fulton County special grand jury by a South Carolina state court judge; Judge Amy Berman Jackson presiding over Jan6 insurrectionists’ sentencing and convictions (and history as well), and so much more! DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2022
Top Legal EXPERT Ben Meiselas breaks down mid-week Legal Developments
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January 6th Committee officially serves Trump, briefs filed in Student Debt Case, Arizona Republican Party Chair appeals to the Supreme Court, and Mark Meadows is ordered to testify before Fulton Country Grand Jury and much more! As Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo prepare for trials, Ben Meiselas rides solo on this mid-week edition of Legal AF, bringing you the hard-hitting legal analysis you've come to love and expect! GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down and analyze: the Jan6 Committee subpoenaing Trump to testify and bring documents with him as the orchestrator of the plot to overthrow the Government; a California federal judge overseeing the turnover of John Eastman’s emails and texts to the Jan6 Committee, finding that Trump committed fraud in a Georgia federal court related to his false election fraud claims; Lindsey Graham’s efforts to avoid having to testify before District Attorney Fani Willis’ special grand jury, including his filing a Supreme Court emergency stay application; the Mar a Lago Special Master becoming frustrated with Trump’s efforts to claim executive privilege over documents to avoid them going to the DOJ; the sentencing of Steve Bannon and his likely appeal; and the 8th Circuit issuing a nation-wide injunction on the Biden student loan forgiveness program until a full appeal, while the Supreme Court simultaneously dismisses another set of challenges to the same program, and So Much More. GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2022
Top Legal Experts Michael Popok & Karen Friedman Agnifilo REACT to Breaking Legal News
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo analyze and discuss: Trump’s Special Prosecutor John Durham losing yet another federal prosecution arising out of his “Russia Hoax investigation; the upcoming Bannon sentencing for contempt of congress; a former senior executive of Trump’s “Truth Social” media company becoming a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whistleblower against Trump and his public company; Trump’s compelled testimony this week in the E. Jean Carrol civil rape and defamation case, and so much more. GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at how the wheels of justice turn in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s “WTF” (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) episode, the anchors discuss and analyze: The Jan6 Committee’s closing argument against Donald Trump and his criminal culpability including its decision to subpoena him for testimony (Thursday); SCOTUS rejecting Trump’s emergency appeal in his efforts to get the Mar-a-Lago (MAL) 100 classified documents back to the special master (Thursday); the NY Attorney General filing for an emergency injunction against Trump and the Trump Organization to stop their continued fraud (Thursday); a NY Federal judge ordering Trump to sit for deposition next week in E. Jean Carrol’s defamation and future civil rape case (Wednesday); the DOJ filing its appellate brief to the 11th Circuit looking to overturn all of Judge Cannon’s prior rulings interfering with its ongoing criminal investigation of Trump (Friday); and Alex Jones being hit with an almost $1 billion civil judgment by a Connecticut jury for calling the Sandy Hook mass murder of school children and educators a hoax, and profiting off the defamation by selling his products (Wednesday), and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2022
Top Legal Experts Michael Popok & Karen Friedman Agnifilo REACT to Breaking Legal News 10/12/2022
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo discuss and analyze: a Connecticut jury returning an almost ONE BILLION DOLLAR verdict against Alex Jones for defamation and violation of Connecticut law by profiting with the lie that the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax; the Department of Justice’s filing this week to defeat Trump’s emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to reverse the 11th Circuit’s smackdown of Judge Cannon’s ruling in his favor; and New York’s new gun control being found to violate the Supreme Court’s 2nd Amendment ruling in June, and the State’s appeal this week to the Second Circuit; and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS:  Aspiration: https://www.aspiration.com/LEGALAFDEBIT GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok REACT to Breaking Legal News 10/8/2022
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’smost consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: The Mar-a-Lago criminal investigation, Trump’s expedited appeal to Clarence Thomas and the Supreme Court while seeking a delay of the DOJ’s appeal to the 11th Circuit; SCOTUS’ oral argument on Alabama’s attack on the Voting Rights Act as it defends Black voter disenfranchisement; the first week of the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial while the first Proud Boy pleads guilty to the same charge; the 5th Circuit’s attack on Biden policies this time his new DACA program to protect children of illegal immigrants; a federal judge rejecting the first effort to undermine the President’s student loan forgiveness policy, and so much more.  Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2022
Top Legal Experts Ben Meiselas and Karen Agnifilo REACT to Breaking Legal News 10/5/2022
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MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas co-hosts this midweek edition of Legal AF with Karen Friedman Agnifilo. The two discuss (1) the recent application by Donald Trump to the Supreme Court to vacate the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling returning the classified records to the DOJ, (2) the Order by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Granting the DOJ’s Motion to Expedite the Appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon’s assertion of equitable jurisdiction, (3) a recent Voting Rights Act case that just had oral argument before the Supreme Court, (4) the Elon Musk potential settlement with Twitter on the eve of trial and Musk’s deposition, and (5) the upcoming January 6 Committee hearing scheduled for October 13. This is a CAN’T MISS mid-week edition of Legal AF, with the most consequential legal news! DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Bombas: https://bombas.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 06, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 10/1/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: the DOJ asking the 11th Circuit for an expedited appeal in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant matter so it can get back to investigating Trump; the NY Attorney General getting the judge of her choice to handle the trial of its civil fraud case against Trump and his children; the start of the Oathkeeper and Stuart Rhodes seditious conspiracy federal criminal trial; Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s sentencing of insurrectionist Kyle Young and her powerful comments addressed to Republicans; and the Second Circuit’s decision concerning the E. Jean Carrol defamation case against Trump; and so much more. Special Easter Egg: New Wheels of Justice LegalAF merchandise is now for sale. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 02, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 9/28/22
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On this edition of LegalAF Midweek, the top-rated legal news podcast by MeidasTouch, Anchors Michael Popok and Karen Friedman-Agnifilo discuss and analyze: Next week’s rescheduled Jan6 Committee Hearing and the possible focus on Roger Stone and the Proud Boys, and Ginni Thomas; the start of the seditious conspiracy federal criminal trial against the Oathkeepers and Stewart Rhodes; the Second Circuit’s “split decision” in the E. Jean Carrol defamation case against Trump; and the NYAG’s office “criminal referral” to the US Attorney’s Office for Manhattan concerning its civil fraud case against Trump and his children, and so much more. SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to Trump’s WORST LEGAL WEEK of his life
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: major developments in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant case against Trump, including the 11th Circuit’s overturning of Judge Cannon’s decision; the NYAG’s civil fraud case against Trump and his children seeking at least $250 million and to ban the Trumps from operating businesses in New York; a new federal constitutional class action suit filed against Florida Governor DeSantis for his capturing Venezuelan migrants seeking federal asylum and shipping them to Martha’s Vineyard for political purposes; Trump’s lawyers secret attempts to stop a former White House Counsel from testifying against Trump to one of several federal grand juries; Pillow Guy’s failed efforts in federal court to have the FBI return his cell phone; and a New York judge throws the book at Giuliani and threatens him with jail time, and so much more. Special Easter Egg: New Wheels of Justice LegalAF merchandise is now for sale. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 9/21/22
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo discuss: an update on the Mar-a-Lago document scandal including the Special Master’s first hearing and the status of the DOJ’s 11th Circuit appeal; the NY Attorney General filing a new civil fraud suit against Trump and some of his children after a 3 year investigation; Trump’s long time auditor turning over Trump’s private financial records showing fraud and violations of the Constitution’s Emoluments clause to the House Oversight Committee; E. Jean Carrol’s new federal civil lawsuit against Trump for rape and sexual assault under New York’s new Adult Survivor’s Act; and so much more. SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2022
Trump Search Warrant Appeal, DOJ Jan 6 Subpoenas Fly, DeSantis Human Trafficking, & MORE
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: major developments in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant case against Trump, including the DOJ’s motion for stay to the 11th Circuit and the first proceedings in front of the newly-appointed Special Master; the Trump Organization trial set for 10/24; the NYAG’s soon to be filed civil fraud case against Trump and his children; the DOJ’s grand juries and their investigation of Trump, his PAC and the Fake Electors scheme; the Jan6 Committee’s summer work leading to a new hearing on 9/28; the 5th Circuit’s ruling this week against large social media platforms and in support of a Texas law forcing platforms to publish hate speech and disinformation; and the criminal and Constitutional due process implications of Texas’ and Florida Governors using immigrants seeking US status as human props by shipping them to places like the Vice President’s home and Martha’s Vineyard. Special Easter Egg: New Wheels of Justice LegalAF merchandise is now for sale. SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 9/14/22
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Anchored by national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, and former top prosecutor karen Friedman Agnifilo, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at midweek’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Popok and KFA discuss & analyze: the DOJ and Trump’s “legal team” duking it out (again) in West Palm Beach (FL) federal court over the appointment of a special master for the documents Trump stole on his way out; the DOJ firing out over 40 new grand jury subpoenas against Trump world and his lawyers focused on the fake electors and Trump’s phony fundraising; and the NY state criminal trial against the Trump Organization scheduled for 10/24.  DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS:  Aspiration: https://www.aspiration.com/LEGALAFDEBIT SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 9/10/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss & analyze: the DOJ and Trump’s “legal team” duking it out (again) in West Palm Beach (FL) federal court over the appointment of a special master for the documents Trump stole on his way out, and the DOJ’s appeal to the 11th Circuit of Judge Cannon’s order as it relates to Trump’s assertion of executive privilege, and staying the DOJ’s and Intelligence Community’s continued investigation into Trump’s possible crimes; another Southern District of Florida federal judge dismissing once and for all Trump’s case against Hillary Clinton and his “enemies list,” with scathing language for Trump’s lawyers to boot; Bannon’s arraignment on new New York state criminal charges for his role in the “Build the Wall” fraud; a Texas federal judge’s new attacks on Obama-care and his ruling that people can discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community related to health care on “religious grounds;” and Ginni Thomas direct involvement in most of the “friends of the court” briefs filed at her husband’s Supreme Court in support of taking away a woman’s constitutionally-protected right to choose, and why that is a big deal; and much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 9/7/22
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On this edition of LegalAF Midweek, the top-rated legal news podcast by MeidasTouch, Anchors Ben Meiselas (sitting in for Karen Friedman Agnifilo) and Michael Popok discuss and analyze: A South Florida federal judge’s decision to granting Trump’s request for a special master concerning the Mar-a-Lago search warrant documents and stopping the criminal investigation against hi dead in its tracks for now; the Manhattan District Attorney indicting Bannon under NY state criminal law for his role with other co-conspirators in the phony “build the wall” charity; and a New Mexico elected official who was convicted of being a Jan6 Insurrectionist being turned out of office under the 14th Amendment’s disqualification clause by a Trump-appointed judge, and so much more. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 08, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 9/3/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss & analyze: the DOJ and Trump’s “legal team” duking it out in West Palm Beach (FL) Federal court over Trump’s request for a “special master” to review the government documents seized Mar-a-Lago and why his lawyers may be in jeopardy as well; Trump’s former White House Counsel’s testimony this week before a DOJ grand jury about the “fake elector” scheme (involving Ginny Thomas as well); a Jan6 insurrectionist receiving the harshest sentence to date (10 years) of any of the 250 convicted so far; Senator Graham losing another round to avoid testifying about his interference with the Georgia presidential election; the denial of Steve Bannon’s motion to dismiss to avoid sentencing in October; and a Trump-appointed judge’s ruling that a wedding photographer has a First Amendment right to discriminate and cannot be compelled by local government ordinance to photograph a same sex marriage & so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 04, 2022
Wondery | AMERICAN SCANDAL: Snowden
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The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, took a large toll on America’s sense of security. In the dawn of this new era, Congress moved to take swift action by creating the Patriot Act. The stated goal was to identify and strike back against terrorists, but in practice, the law had much wider-reaching effects. But everything changed in 2013 when an intelligence contractor named Edward Snowden decided to expose the truth, leaking more classified documents than any whistleblower in American history. This four-part series from American Scandal follows Edward Snowden’s transformation, from a respected intelligence officer, to the most wanted whistleblower in the world.     This is just a preview of Edward Snowden from American Scandal, but you can listen to the rest of this episode at wondery.fm/AS_LegalAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 02, 2022
Legal AF EMERGENCY PODCAST: DOJ BOMBSHELL Filing on the Trump Mar-a-Lago Search
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On this special, “emergency” edition of LegalAF Midweek, the top-rated legal news podcast by MeidasTouch, Anchors Ben Meiselas (sitting in for Karen Friedman Agnifilo) and Michael Popok discuss last night’s DOJ 50+ page filing addressed to the Mar-a-Lago national security-related document search warrant, including photos, to convince the Florida Federal judge to deny Trump’s motion for a “special master,” and convince her of the strength of the criminal case against Trump while they are at it. Ben and Popok end the show with an update on the Fulton County (Atlanta) special grand jury, including the prosecutor’s arguments against Senator Graham’s refusal to testify, and the Chief Judge’s ruling concerning Governor Kemp and his testimony and timing. GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 01, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 8/27/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok (back from his vacation), the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze & discuss: The release of the DOJ’s search warrant affidavit and Trump’s likely prosecution for obstruction and violations of the Espionage Act ; the recent filing made by Trump against the search warrant and why it doesn’t matter; developments in Fani Willis’s Fulton County grand jury criminal investigation of Trump and others, including the likely testimony of Mark Meadows, Sydney Powell, Lindsey Graham and Governor Kemp; two recent conflicting decisions —one in Texas and the other in Idaho — about the Biden Administration’s efforts to permit hospitals to use abortion when medically-necessary and the future role of the Supreme Court; and the appellate court ordering the release of the legal memo Barr had prepared to reject the Mueller Report findings against Trump; & so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 8/24/22
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo discuss: the continued “Mar a Lago” scandal, Trump’s most recent “motion’ against the search warrant, and the upcoming ruling on whether any aspect of the search warrant supporting affidavit will be revealed to the public; an appellate court’s ruling to send the issue of whether Lindsey Graham has to testify before the Fulton County Special Grand Jury back to the trial judge; and recent cases concerning a woman’s right to choose in Louisiana and Florida in the post-Dobbs world. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to Trump Search Warrant Hearing, Trump CFO GUILTY & MORE
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze & discuss: Fani Willis’ Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia criminal probe of Trump, Giuliani as a criminal “target” of the investigation, and Lindsey Graham’s attempts to avoid testifying about his calls to the Georgia Secretary of State to influence vote counting; the aftermath of the Trump Mar-a-Lago records seizure, the release of the supporting search warrant affidavit, and Trump’s “legal response”; Trump’s CFO’s guilty plea on 15 counts of tax evasion and what it means for the continued prosecution of the Trump Organization; a federal judge in Florida rules against DeSantis’ “anti-WOKE” law against businesses; more Trump lawyers go in to speak to prosecutors and investigators, & so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 8/17/22
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The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo, are joined by national security and intelligence community expert Dr. Nicholas Rostow, and discuss: Trump’s ‘defenses’ to having mishandled 15 boxes of government documents including those involving the national defense; the DOJ’s motion to prevent the unsealing of the Trump search warrant affidavit because it would reveal the roadmap of its criminal investigation against him and put informants and law enforcement in harm’s way; a possible plea deal for Trump’s former CFO Allen Weisselberg for tax evasion and what it means for the criminal case against the Trump Organization and possibly Trump himself; the Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia prosecutor informing Giuliani before he testifies this week that he is a “target” of the grand jury’s work meaning an indictment could be imminent; and Lindsey Graham losing in his bid to avoid testifying to the same grand jury. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://www.aspiration.com/LEGALAF Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022
TOP LEGAL EXPERTS REACT TO TRUMP ESPIONAGE, Pleading 5th, NY Prosecutions & More
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok (back from his vacation), the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze & discuss: Trump’s likely prosecution for violation of the Espionage Act and two federal statutes related to 11 categories of government documents he took with him to Mar a Lago and what it means for his future run for office; recent developments to supercharge the Manhattan DA’s prosecution of the Trump Organization and its long-time CFO with a trial set for October; Trump’s assertion of the 5th Amendment more than 400 times during Wednesday’s full-day NY Attorney General’s civil deposition and what it means for the civil case to be filed against him and his children; Trump’s long-time appraiser turning over 35,000 page of information to the NY Attorney General’s office this week to try to “purge” a contempt finding against it and what it means for the main civil investigative case against Trump; and the DOJ’s “fake elector” criminal investigation gains velocity as it grabs Rep. Scott Perry’s phone and subpoenas the records of Pennsylvania state legislators involved in the failed plot to overthrow the genuine electors of the state and hand the election to Trump, & so much more. SHOP MEIDAS MERCH:  https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 14, 2022
Sandy Hook Trial Mom SPEAKS to LAF after TAKING on Alex Jones in COURT and WINNING
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After discussing a blockbuster step towards prosecuting Trump Monday when the DOJ executed search warrants at Mar-a-Lago, Karen Friedman Agnifilo is joined by special guest Scarlett Lewis the mom who tragically lost her son Jessie in the Sandy Hook massacre almost 10 years ago and last week heroically stood up to Right wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in court. She won a $49 million verdict and was able to confront him in court. KFA and Scarlett are also joined by actress, director, and philanthropist Elisabeth Rohm who is helping Ms. Lewis spread her message of nurturing, healing, and love. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 8/6/22
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Legal AF host Ben Meiselas is joined by midweek host Karen Friedman Agnifolo with Michael Popok on a vacation break. But the law doesn’t stop for Popok! Sorry Popokian! Meiselas and Agnifolo are in the house and discuss (1) the Alex Jones trial and verdict, (2) Lindsey Graham’s efforts to try and quash the subpoena from the Fulton County special grand jury citing the speech and debate clause, (3) the DOJ lawsuit against the state of Idaho for depriving women of emergency abortion care at hospitals, (4) the criminal trial against terrorist Stewart Rhodes, (5) updates on the New York Attorney General civil investigation into Trump, and (6) the Department of Justice investigation into January 6. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2022
Former SDNY Federal Prosecutor Danya Perry EXPOSES the case against Trump - Legal AF midweek 8/3/2022
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On this special midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, anchor Karen Friedman Agnifilo is joined by nationally recognized former SDNY federal prosecutor Danya Perry to discuss and analyze the DOJ’s criminal investigation into Trump, the possible charges he is facing, including in the parallel Georgia state criminal investigation by Fulton County DA Fani Willis. Join us while we take a deep dive into the crimes, defenses and the evidence that supports them.   Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 7/30/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze & discuss: the Department of Justice’s criminal probe of Donald Trump and the grand jury’s focus on his role in the fake elector scheme; the Jan6 Committee and its focus on whether Trump’s cabinet and Pence considered using the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office before or after Jan6; Fani Willis’ Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia criminal probe of trump and the fake elector scheme, her recent disqualification, and the testimony of the Georgia GOP head; Trump’s appeal to have “absolute immunity” protect him from the KKK Act and civil rights suits brought against him by Capitol Police and members of Congress attacked on Jan6; the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Russian operatives who conspired to interfere with 2016 election and to sow US discontent through misinformation campaigns; Musk files a countersuit against Twitter in face of mid-October trial being set against him & so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF Slotomania: https://www.slotomania.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 7/27/22
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On this special midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, anchors Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo discuss and analyze the DOJ’s grand jury targeting Trump in its criminal investigation into election interference; the Fulton County Chief Judge’s decision to disqualify Fani Willis and her office from further investigating alleged “fake elector” Burt Jones; Republican Congressman Jody Hice’s attempts to quash his “fake elector” subpoena under the Constitution’s “Speech and Debate” clause immunity; and the criminal investigation into the Secret Service’s failure to preserve Jan6 related text messages. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 7/23/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze & discuss: 1. The 8th Session of the Jan6 Committee Hearing including the 187 minutes of Trump purposeful inaction and whether that constitutes a “dereliction of duty” as Commander and Chief, and just how close is the DOJ to a criminal prosecution of Trump. 2. DA Fani Willis’ own day in court over the Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia Special Grand Jury investigation of Trump, Graham, Giuliani and others as she goes after the 16 “fake” electors and others, and what the presiding judge had to say about it all. 3. Giuliani’s failure to appear at a New York order to show cause hearing leading to him being ordered to testify before Willis’ special grand jury in early August. 4. The conviction of Steve Bannon on both counts of contempt of Congress, his upcoming sentencing and likely appeal, and what happens next. 5. Musk’s first loss in front of the Delaware Chancery Court in his efforts to wriggle out of buying Twitter, with the full trial now set to happen in just 90 days. 6. SCOTUS’ latest efforts to dismantle Biden’s change in immigration policy away from Trump’s rules, refusing to stay a Texas federal judge’s decision that Homeland Security Secretary’s memo prioritizing which illegal immigrants should be arrested and deported over others, is “arbitrary and capricious.” 7. Trump’s latest go-to lawyers, Alina Habba, and her own legal problems as her law firm and she are sued by a former Black paralegal based on an alleged hostile work environment led by Habba purportedly using the N-word as she sang loudly to rap music, and her using the N word against NYAG Leticia James around the office. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS:  https://feals.com/LegalAF NEW MEIDAS MERCH: "Don't Coup It Tee": https://store.meidastouch.com/product... Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to midweek legal BOMBSHELLS - Legal AF 7/20/22
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Karen Friedman Agnifilo is joined by Ben Meiselas for this midweek edition. The hosts talk about the 16 fake GOP electors in Georgia becoming targets in the Fulton County District Attorney investigation, the leaked May 2022 Merrick Garland DOJ Memo and its implications, the Secret Service “purge” of text messages from January 6, the Respect for Marriage Act, the Steve Bannon contempt of congress criminal trial, and the upcoming prime time January 6 Committee hearing. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most important legal news of the week - Legal AF 7/16/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze & discuss: 1. New developments in the Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia special grand jury probe including “target letters” going out to key State Republican Party leaders concerning their role in the fake electors scandal. 2. Hillary Clinton, the DNC, and others moving to dismiss Trump’s second attempt to properly plead a racketeering case against them in a Miami Federal Court arguing that all of the claims were filed too late and have no merit. 3. Twitter filing its suit against Musk in the Delaware Chancery Court to force him to close on the $44 billion dollar purchase, and to have a trial in 60 days on the issue. 4. January 6 hearing developments including the Secret Service erasing text evidence and Trump committing the crime of witness tampering. 5. Updates concerning abortion rights across the country, including Texas suing the Biden Administration to prevent the Federal Department of Health and Human Services from requiring abortion in cases of a medical emergency consistent with Federal law, and 6. Indiana’s right wing attorney general criminally pursuing the doctor who provide the abortion for the 10 year old Ohio girl who was the victim of rape. 7. The DOJ seeking enhancement of the sentence of convicted Insurrectionist Guy Reffitt and recommending a sentence of 15 years in prison. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to January 6 Hearings and DOJ Efforts - Legal AF Midweek Full Episode
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On this special midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, anchors Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo are joined by their “podcaster in arms” Anthony Davis of Five Minute News and The Weekend Show who brings a unique international lens to view the Jan6 Hearings and its aftermath. Karen, Michael and Anthony look backward at the 7 days of Jan6 Hearings to date, and discuss what it means for the future of our democracy, history, and criminal justice system. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to most IMPORTANT legal news of the week - Legal AF 7/9/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. Pat Cipollone (former chief white house counsel)’s potential bombshell 9 hour video testimony to the Jan6 Committee. 2. The Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia Special Grand Jury investigating Trump’s election interference and its decision to subpoena Giuliani, Senator Lindsey Graham, Jenna Ellis and others. 3. The start of the Bannon criminal contempt of congress trial on July 18th , and his last minute (and likely unsuccessful) efforts to have Trump provide him a defense. 4. The DC Circuit Appellate Court’s ruling concerning the House Oversight Committee’s 2-year long efforts to get it hands on the Trump Organization’s long time accountant/auditor’s records about his business dealings while in office. 5. State abortion rights in the aftermath of the elimination of the constitutional right, and the Biden Administration’s recent executive orders to protect the right through federal agency rule-making. 6. Musk’s effort to walk away from his contractual obligation to buy Twitter, and whether the Delaware Chancery Court will ultimately order him to close on the purchase. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF https://policygenius.com/LegalAF https://www.slotomania.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to more horrible rulings from Supreme Court and Jan 6 Hearing
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On today’s Legal AF Ben Meiselas is recording from Cocula, Jalisco and is joined by Karen Friedman Agnifolo with Popok on break. There may be chickens in the backyard where Ben is recording, and there are definitely chickens and radical right extremist fascists on the Supreme Court. Radical right extremism defines the MAGA movement as we’ve seen in the Jan 6 hearings and now defines the majority of the Trump MAGA Court and the decisions they are making.  First, Meiselas and Agnifolo discuss the most recent Jan 6 Emergency Hearing and Agnifolo (the former number 2 prosecutor in the Manhattan DA office) analyzes it from the perspective of a prosecutor and what charges can be brought against Trump.  Meiselas and Agnifolo go on to analyze decisions this week where the Supreme Court severely limited the separation of church and state, a decision where the Supreme Court struck down the ability of the EPA to fight climate change, and the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case about the independent state legislature doctrine with devastating implications. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 03, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to BOMBSHELL Jan 6 Hearing and other breaking legal news
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On this special midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, discuss 1. Day 6 of the January 6 Committee Hearing, including Cassidy Hutchinson’s bombshell testimony and whether Trump is implicated criminally by his knowledge that his supporters were armed and dangerous. 2. The DOJ dawn raid of Jeffrey Clarke’s home coordinated with the execution of a search warrant against John Eastman’s iPhone as he was leaving a restaurant, and what it all means for the criminal investigations. 3. The Supreme Court’s second Church and State case in a week, ruling 6-3 in favor of a football coach who led compelled prayer groups and also wanted to pray at midfield at a public high school facility. 4. The sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2022
Top legal experts REACT to this week’s radical Supreme Court decisions - Legal AF 6/25
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this special Supreme Court episode we are joined by our co-anchor Karen Friedman Agnifilo and discuss and analyze: 1. The Supreme Court’s ripping away a woman’s Constitutional right to an abortion in a 5-4 decision written by Justice Alito. 2. The Supreme Court’s finding a Constitutional right to conceal carry guns in public in a 6-3 decision written by Justice Thomas. 3. The Supreme Court burning down the separation between Church and State in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice Roberts. 4. Days 4 and 5 of the Jan6 Committee Hearings outlining Trump’s assault on his own Department of Justice, and on State election officials around the country as part of his coup to cling to power. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF https://feals.com/LegalAF https://www.slotomania.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2022
Top Legal Experts DISSECT legal consequences of day 4 Jan 6th Hearing
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On this special midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, discuss 1. Day 4 of the Jan6 hearings and its focus on Trump’s attempt to criminally interfere with the Georgia election and the connection between Ginni Thomas and Arizona’s attempted fake elector scheme. 2. Whether the Jan6 hearings have provided future prosecutors with enough evidence to prove “criminal intent” against Trump beyond a reasonable doubt for federal and state crimes, and if so, whether prosecutors will indict Trump. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2022
Top legal experts REACT to biggest legal news of week | Legal AF 6/18/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics.  This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. Sessions 2 and 3 of the Jan6 Committee Hearings, including Republican witnesses Bill Stepian, Greg Jacob, Jason Miller, and Judge Luttig. 2. Whether “Presidential pocket pardons” are a thing and constitutional. 3. Bannon’s efforts to exclude references to Jan6 from his upcoming trial. 4. Developments in the Proud Boy conspiracy prosecution and the revelation of a planning memo to “infiltrate” and “occupy” 7 other Capitol buildings. 5. Google agreeing to settle a landmark “pay inequity” class action case for $118mm based on their past practices of discriminating against women in the workplace. 6. The continued attack on class actions and other representative and collective action type cases by the Supreme Court who instead strengthen corporate mandatory arbitration agreements. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2022
Top Legal Experts REACT to biggest legal news of the week | Legal AF 6/11/22
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics.  This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The opening session of the Jan6 Special Select Committee’s indictment of Donald Trump and his seditions coup conspiracy. 2. Steve Bannon’s “revenge” subpoenas to the Jan6 Committee and other legislators, and whether they will be quashed for violating the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause. 3. The NYAG seeking further contempt orders against Trump for his destruction of documents concerning the 3-year long civil fraud investigation, and Trump and his children appealing the ruling requiring him to provide deposition testimony. 4. The DOJ obtaining a superseding indictment against the Proud Boys adding new seditious conspiracy criminal charges on the eve of the first Jan6 hearing session. 5. The US Supreme Court further restricting the creation of new civil actions against federal officers who cause injuries, siding with the Border Patrol who roughed up a bed and breakfast owner near the Canadian border. 6. A Republican candidate for Michigan Governor being arrested for his role in the Jan6 Insurrection, and why it has caused jealousy (?!?) among his fellow GQPrs. And so much more. Grab some Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12, 2022
SPECIAL EDITION: REAL Law & Order; Prosecuting Predator Harvey Weinstein | Legal AF
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s special episode, KFA interviews top Manhattan DA sex crimes prosecutor Joan Illuzzi Orbon to discuss and have a rare inside look into two landmark prosecutions of the Manhattan DA’s office: the successful prosecution of Harvey Weinstein; and the infamous “cold case” of the killer of 6 year old Etan Patz, in 1979, who’s body was never found, both leading to convictions. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 09, 2022
Top Legal experts REACT live to biggest legal news of week
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics.  This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia District Attorney moving closer to an indictment of Trump and others for election fraud and racketeering as the Special Grand Jury begins hearing from over 50 expected witnesses. 2. Former key Trump White House advisor Peter Navarro very bad week, ending with his being indicted for Criminal Contempt of Congress and arrested by Federal Marshals as he was about to board a plane, and being separately subpoenaed by a second DC Federal grand jury to give testimony on other January 6-based matters. 3. The Manhattan DA’s office moving closer to indicting Steve Bannon for the “build the wall” foundation fraud and his using charitable monies for personal living expenses. 4. Trump’s “Special Prosecutor” John Durham spending $4.2mm of taxpayer dollars only to lose badly his only jury trial, and Michael Sussman being acquitted by a jury finding that he did not lie to the FBI’s general counsel when he provided a tip that the Trump Organization and Putin’s Alpha Bank were working together. 5. The Florida Supreme Court denying an appeal to throw out DeSantis’ racist, gerrymandered electoral maps before voting starts in June and August, handing the Republicans a 20-8 advantage in House seats for the Midterms. 6. The US Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision siding, for now, against Texas’s SB20 law that would prevent large social media platforms from “de-platforming” users and taking down offensive, racist, sexist, violent content and “disinformation. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2022
Social Media v 1A, Sussmann Acquitted & Navarro faces the Grand Jury
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, Popok and KFA analyze and provide commentary about: 1. The Supreme Court’s surprising 5-4 decision against a Texas law that prevents social media companies from “de-platforming” for violation of “terms of service,” and from removing offensive content. 2. A federal criminal grand jury sitting in DC subpoenaing Peter Navarro--the first member of Trump’s inner most circle to testify and produce document. 3. A big loss by Trump’s “special counsel” John Durham in a federal jury trial against Democratic political powerhouse attorney Michael Sussmann Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 02, 2022
Trump Loses Again, Musk Sued, and Courts Respond to Gun Control
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. Trump losing twice this week, with a New York Federal judge dismissing his case to stop the NYAG civil fraud investigation against him and the Trump Organization, and then a NY State appellate court ruling that Trump and his children must sit for the NYAG’s depositions. 2. Following the Buffalo and Robb Elementary mass murders, a New York Federal judge dismisses gun manufacturer, distributor, and retailers suit seeking to find that a 2020 NY state law imposing civil liability on them if they do not take reasonable steps to prevent the improper use of guns in New York. 3. Twitter shareholders filing a massive class action against Elon Musk in a Federal court in the Northern District of California for purported fraudulent stock manipulation and insider trading. 4. The Fourth Circuit Federal appellate court issuing the first ruling of its kind that the Amnesty Act of 1872 does not allow future “insurrectionists” and rebels to run for office in violation of the 14th Amendment. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2022
GOP’s Deadly Hypocrisy: Guns are in; Privacy Rights are out
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, Popok and KFA focus on: 1. The 19 Robb Elementary School children and 2 adults who died in a mass shooting this week, only 6 days after the massacre in Buffalo, and sensible gun control around the 2nd Amendment. 2. A North Dakota, Trump-appointed federal judge stops the Biden Administration from enforcing the non-discrimination provisions of Obama-care if an insurer refuses to pay for gender affirming health care based on the Q-anon lie that “babies are having sex change operations.” 3. The Manhattan DA’s office files papers to avoid dismissal of the criminal charges against the Trump Organization and its Chief Financial Officer. 4. New York sues New Jersey in a case to be heard by the United States Supreme Court sitting as a trial court over which state controls one of the world’s largest ports and cargo shipping businesses. Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2022
Dumpster Fire GOP Causing MORE Legal Chaos!
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. A Trump-appointed Louisiana Federal court judge siding with 24 Republican state attorneys general and stopping the Biden Administration from allowing asylum seekers to remain in the country while their application is reviewed. 2. The 5th Circuit deciding to deprive all federal agencies from using administrative law judges to hear cases of fraud and financial penalties, and finding their use over the last 50 years unconstitutional. 3. The Supreme Court siding with Ted Cruz and against bipartisan donor finance reform laws, and allowing candidates to make unlimited loans to their campaigns, and for their donors to pay them off after the candidate wins election 4. John Eastman’s late night filing to protect his emails with Trump and Trump’s inner circle from going to the Jan6 Committee on privilege grounds, and what it could mean for a future prosecution against Trump and others. 5. A Clinton-appointed Tennessee Federal court judge striking down Tennessee’s new anti-transgender bathroom signage criminal law as improper “compelled speech” under the First Amendment. 6. The latest developments in the final days of the January 6 Special Select Committee’s investigation, including the testimony of Bill Barr and Rudy Giuliani.  And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Feals: https://feals.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2022
Legal Experts REACT to Buffalo Massacre
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, Popok and KFA focus on the Buffalo mass murder, its root causes and who’s to blame, the current state of gun control laws (state and federal) and the upcoming decision this summer by the Supreme Court concerning the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms and what it means for the future. Join the Legal AF Twitter Community: https://twitter.com/i/communities/1518253662920974338 Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2022
Legal Experts REACT to MAGA Madness
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments, and occasionally something out of pop culture. This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The Texas Supreme Court giving permission to the State to open child abuse investigations against parents of transgender children. 2. A bad week for Trump as his $10,000 a day fine for contempt may continue unless he can come up with affidavits and evidence that he’s in compliance a New York state court judge’s order regarding the NY Attorney General civil fraud investigation into his business affairs, and a New York federal judge cast doubt on Trump’s efforts to dismiss the NYAG investigation outright. 3. A state court judge in Florida, appointed by DeSantis, rejecting the Governor’s racist redistricting maps as too racist and violative of Florida’s Constitution. 4. Developments with the Jan6 Committee and its efforts to subpoena McCarthy and Jim Jordan to appear as it wraps up its work in advance of the June hearings. 5. A federal judge rejecting a plea deal for an insurrectionist named “Baked Alaska” because he refused to admit his guilt. And so much more. Grab some Meidas Merch:  https://store.meidastouch.com/ Join the Legal AF Twitter Community: https://twitter.com/i/communities/1518253662920974338 Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2022
Lawyers Prosecuted, Foreign Presidents Assassinated, & Insurrectionists go to Trial
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, Popok and KFA analyze: 1. The upcoming criminal trial this month of lobbyist and lawyer Michael Sussman prosecuted by Trump’s Special Prosecutor for allegedly lying to the FBI about whether he was working for the Clinton Campaign when he presented evidence to the FBI about a link between Trump and the Russians. 2. A Federal judge’s decision to move the main Oath Keeper/Stuart Rhodes trial to September in light of the Jan6 Committee’s gavel to gavel hearings in June. 3. The Department of Justice’s indictment and prosecution of more than 40 people who conspired to kidnap and assassinate the President of Haiti last July. Join the Legal AF Twitter Community: https://twitter.com/i/communities/1518253662920974338 Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2022
The Extremist Supreme Court Overturning Roe, Twitter Beats Trump, and More!
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments. This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The Supreme Court’s vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and 50 years of constitutional protection of a woman’s right to choose and what it means for the future. 2. A ruling and decision to find that Marjorie Taylor Greene was not an “insurrectionist” as that term is used in US Constitution, and will be on the ballot for re-election. 3. The guilty plea of a third Oath Keeper for seditious conspiracy and how his future testimony may connect Stewart Rhodes directly to Donald Trump. 4. The Supreme Court ruling 9-0 that Boston’s refusal to allow a Christian group to fly its flag over the statehouse on one of its 3 flagpoles violates the First Amendment, and a few days later the Satanic Temple applying to fly its flag in Boston too. 5. A Federal Judge dismissing Trump’s efforts to get back on Twitter and finding that Twitter “de-platforming” Trump did not violate the First Amendment because Twitter is not the government. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Smith.AI -- Work uninterrupted, run your business with less stress, and get more leads from your marketing efforts. Save $100 when you sign up using promo code "LegalAF" at https://www.smith.ai Policygenius: https://Policygenius.com/LegalAF Join the Legal AF Twitter Community:  https://twitter.com/i/communities/1518253662920974338 Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/161269101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2022
Renowned Civil Rights Attorney Robbie Kaplan on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
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In a Special Edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated law and politics podcast, anchors Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo are joined by special guest, Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigator, Roberta Kaplan, Esq., to analyze the disclosure this week that the Supreme Court voted in February to end a woman’s constitutional Right to Choose and overturn Roe v. Wade along with 50 years of legal precedent. We cover: 1. The leaked draft majority opinion draft by Justice Alito, and how it came to be. 2. Whether there is a chance that the draft opinion and individual Justice voting will change before the final decision is rendered. 3. If Alito’s draft is close to final, what happens next in State Houses and in Congress 4. Whether right-wing States can make criminals out of its residents who travel to Pro-Choice States for abortions. 5. Whether the Supreme Court has abdicated its duty to protect individual liberty and constitutional rights. (that’s rhetorical) Join the Legal AF Twitter Community: https://twitter.com/i/communities/151... Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2022
Trump Contempt, DeSantis attacks Disney, and MORE!!!
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments. This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision as to whether school prayer, so far banned under 60 years of precedent, will now be allowed under the First Amendment. 2. The Supreme Court’s view of whether a Texas Federal Judge can keep the Trump “Stay in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers in place or whether Biden will convince them to allow him to end it. 3. The Manhattan DA’s momentous decision to let the Trump criminal grand jury expire and what it means for the criminal case. 4. A NY state court judge siding with the NY Attorney General’s civil investigation of Trump, by refusing to find that Trump fixed his “contempt” problem to stop the $10k a day fine, and ordering Trump’s long time appraisers to turn over all of their files about his loans. 5. A new “seditious conspiracy” conviction for the Department of Justice against yet another Proud Boy. 6. Florida Governor DeSantis’ retaliation against Disney for exercising their First Amendment rights to lobby for the repeal of the Don’t Say Gay education law. 7. A new civil case brought by the DOJ against Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, related to tax evasion and hiding his assets in foreign bank accounts; 8. Why Derek Chauvin has appealed, not his Federal conviction and plea deal, but the State jury sentencing him to 22.5 years in State prison. 9. Newly-discovered text messages submitted to the Georgia administrative judge considering whether to recommend that she be banned from the ballot as an “insurrectionist” between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mark Meadows show that is a liar and not credible. Support the Show! DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Aura Frames: https://auraframes.com/legalaf NordPass: Get 50% off a 2-year NordPass premium plan at https://nordpass.com/LegalAF or use a code "LegalAF". Plus you get an additional month for FREE! Join the Legal AF Twitter Community: https://twitter.com/i/communities/1518253662920974338 Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2022
NYAG Trump Investigation heats up & FBI is sued by Female Olympic Gymnasts
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, Popok and KFA discuss and analyze:   1. A NY State Court Judge finding Trump in Civil Contempt for failure to produce documents and records to the NY Attorney General.   2. The same judge ordering Trump’s long time appraisal firm to turn over all of their records without delay to the NY Attorney General to aid her investigation into whether Trump committed loan fraud.   3. 13 members of the Women’s Gymnastics Team putting the FBI on notice that intend to sue the FBI for bungling their investigation of former Dr. Larry Nasser who sexually assaulted and abused them while the FBI did nothing for years.   4. Whether a Jan6 Insurrectionist criminal defendant will be successful in defending herself by arguing that she is not a US or federal citizen, but a child of god.   Special Easter Egg: KFA plays “stump the Popok” as they discuss Elon Musk and his efforts to buy Twitter and what it all means. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2022
The Marjorie Taylor Greene Hearing, January 6 Committee Bombshells, and More!
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments. This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The Jan6 Committee’s upcoming June hearings on the Insurrection that one senior member claims will “blow the roof” off of Congress as it describes an “inside coup” led by Trump. 2. The DOJ adding a new lead prosecutor to head the Jan6 prosecutions, including leading the prosecutors focusing on Trump and his inner circle. 3. Marjory Taylor Greene’s efforts to avoid being thrown off the upcoming ballot for reelection as an insurrectionist, and her providing the first sworn testimony of any member of Congress about their role on Jan6. 4. Newly-discovered audio recordings confirming that Kevin McCarthy sought to have Trump resign for his role in the insurrection, and that Trump had confessed about his role in the attack on the Capitol. 5. Alex Jones being hit with over $1mm in fines by a Texas judge presiding over his defamation trial related to his denying that the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre actually happened, his filing for bankruptcy to avoid liability, and his contacting the DOJ to cooperate concerning the Jan6 criminal investigation. 6. A new lawsuit filed against Florida Governor DeSantis’ racist redistricting maps, adding 4 new republican seats while cutting Black representation in half. 7. The DOJ filing a new appeal to reverse a Florida Federal judge’s decision last week finding the CDC’s Mask Mandate to be illegal. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Aura Frames: https://auraframes.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2022
BONUS: Former Federal Prosecutor Harry Litman RIPS ‘Unqualified’ Judge for Voiding Mask Mandate
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On this bonus episode, former federal prosecutor and host of Talking Feds podcast Harry Litman breaks down Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle baffling decision to overturn the federal mask mandate for travel. Subscribe to Taling Feds podcast: https://www.talkingfeds.com/ Subscribe to the Talking Feds YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_toJO3rT5L5U1CBRawV4Lw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2022
Republicans play Federal Judge Whack-a-Mole
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, Popok and KFA analyze: 1. Trump’s efforts to, on the one hand, disqualify the Florida federal judge he does not like in the racketeering case he filed against Hillary Clinton in Florida, while on the other, use a New York federal judge to stop the New York Attorney General’s investigation of him. 2. Bannon’s last ditch efforts to have his criminal contempt of Congress case thrown out by a D.C. Circuit federal judge before his July trial. 3. A Georgia federal judge’s decision to allow Georgia to continue to evaluate whether Marjorie Taylor Greene is an insurrectionist that is disqualified to run for office under the 14th Amendment’s “anti-insurrectionist” clause. 4. A Florida federal judge’s decision to prevent the Center for Disease Control from, well, controlling disease, by continuing to require masks on all public transportation. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2022
Insurrectionist Meltdown & Other Legal News!
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments. This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The DOJ going 3 for 3 against Jan6 insurrectionist, racking up another conviction on all counts. 2. Whether the Federal Prosecutors’ case against disgraced former attorney Rudy Giuliani is for undisclosed foreign lobbying is heating up, as Rudy is forced to provide the passwords for some of the 18 phones seized last year. 3. Governor DeSantis’ efforts through redistricting to eliminate House districts for primarily Black representatives and increase White republican seats instead. 4. A $137 million dollar verdict against Tesla for a racist culture allowed to exist in its main manufacturing plant, and a Federal Judge’s efforts to reduce the jury award. 5. Whether Elon Musk is serious about his Twitter “4:20” based takeover bid, or is it all about to go up in smoke. 6. A Federal Judge’s consequential decision about whether Georgia can keep Marjorie Taylor Greene off the ballot for her part in the Jan6 attempted overthrow of the Republic. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2022
Abortion, Kidnapping & Insurrection—what could go wrong?
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, Popok and KFA analyze whether: 1. A Georgia Federal Judge will lead the way to have Marjorie Taylor Greene bounced from the primary ballot under the “anti-insurrectionist” clause of the 14th Amendment. 2. The Federal prosecutors bungled the prosecution of the 4 militia members charged with conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer leading to two of them being acquitted by the jury 3. A Texas Prosecutor is a hero or villain for her role in the indictment of a woman, turned in by a Texas hospital, for using abortion drugs for her unwanted pregnancy. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2022
Trump Insurrection Texts Exposed and New Supreme Court Justice
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments. This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The confirmation of now Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and what it means for the next SCOTUS term and beyond. 2. The FBI’s new investigation of Trump and his taking of 15 boxes of classified and top secret documents with him to Mar a Lago. 3. A federal judge denying Bannon a major defense in his criminal trial for Contempt of Congress set to start in July. 4. Ali Alexander’s testifying before DOJ’s DC grand jury concerning the insurrection and links to the White House and members of Congress. 5. The guilty plea and cooperation of another Proud Boy leader and what it may mean for the criminal prosecutions. 6. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s efforts to rehabilitate his reputation and push on with the Trump prosecution. 7. NY Attorney General seeking to hold Trump in civil contempt and fined $10k a day for failure to produce any documents despite court order. Support the Show! Smith.AI -- Work uninterrupted, run your business with less stress, and get more leads from your marketing efforts. Save $100 when you sign up using promo code "LegalAF" at https://www.smith.ai Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2022
Ex-President Prosecution Predictions
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, they discuss: (a) SCOTUS’ landmark 6-3 decision this week in Thompson v. Clark finding that a person has a 4 th Amendment right against being falsely arrested or prosecuted; (b) the uptick in the pace of the DOJ’s criminal prosecution of Trump and those involved in the Big Lie; and (c) an update in the Ketanji Brown Jackson SCOTUS confirmation process. Special Bonus: KFA and Popok preview their guest for next week’s show, attorney superstar Robbie Kaplan and the first federal constitutional challenge against Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law just filed by her law firm. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2022
Trump’s Attempted Coup in Search of a Legal Theory EXPOSED and other Radical Right Treachery This Week
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments.  This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze these Big 6 stories: 1.    The DOJ substantially expanding its criminal investigation against members of Congress and in Trump’s inner circle with a new DC grand jury. 2.    A California federal judge declaring that Trump is “more likely than not” a criminal. 3.    The missing 7 hours in the White House Jan6 phone logs and what it means for Trump in a criminal prosecution. 4.    The Supreme Court continuing its assault on the Voting Rights Act and minority voter protection. 5.    A Texas federal judge defying the Supreme Court and overrides the Navy’s vaccine mandate (again). 6.    A New York federal judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s new trial motion before heading off to the Second Circuit to take her seat. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: LightStream: https://lightstream.com/legalaf AG1 by Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2022
Is 7 Hours of missing Jan 6 phone logs Trump’s final undoing?
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, they discuss: (a) a Federal Judge’s ruling in a case involving Trump’s main legal counselor for the Big Lie, John Eastman, finding that it is likely that Trump committed the crime of obstruction; (b) and update on the New York Attorney General’s efforts to get Trump, Don Jr. and Ivanka to sit for a deposition in her civil investigation; and (c) whether the fact that SEVEN HOURS of Trump’s White House Phone Logs are missing during the Insurrection and the Attack on the Capitol destroys Trump’s “I am not a crook” defense. Special bonus: KFA and Popok talk about their origin story and how they met. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2022
The Impeachment of Clarence Thomas because his wife is an insurrectionist
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments. This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. Ginny Thomas’ role in the Jan6 Insurrection and what it should mean for both her and her husband Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. 2. Trump’s filing this week of a Florida federal civil suit against Hillary Clinton and others related to the Russia collusion investigation and why it will likely be dismissed quickly. 3. The end of the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing and next steps. 4. The leaked resignation letter of the Manhattan DA special Trump prosecutor and what it will mean for DA Alvin Bragg and the investigation. 5. The Supreme Court providing President Biden with a rare win and reaffirming his role as Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces with the power to order Navy SEALS to be vaccinated before deployment. 6. The conviction by a California federal jury of Nebraska Republican Representative Jeff Fortenberry for lying to the FBI about a campaign finance violation he committed by accepting a donation from a foreign national businessperson. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Meidas Merch -- https://store.meidastouch.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2022
Bonus: Harry Litman Day 3 Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation Hearing Recap
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson rises above the ridiculous conspiracy-filled attacks of Republican Senators. Harry Litman breaks down day 3 of the confirmation hearings. Subscribe to Talking Feds here: https://www.talkingfeds.com/ Subscribe to Legal AF here: https://pod.link/1580828595 Follow Harry on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/harrylitman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson Shines Amid Racist and Misogynist GOP Attacks
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, they discuss: (a) the attacks on the next US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing; (b) Trump’s win some/lose some week against Stormy Daniels and a former female campaign worker; and (c) the prosecution’s victory against a Jan6 insurrectionist who was also an elected official at the time. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2022
Bonus: Harry Litman Day 2 Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation Hearing Recap
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson hits a homerun! The “most effective confirmation hearing I have ever seen!!!” says Harry Litman reporting on Day 2 exclusively for MeidasTouch. Follow Harry Litman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrylitman Subscribe to Harry's podcast 'Talking Feds': https://www.talkingfeds.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2022
Bonus: Legal Expert Harry Litman Day 1 Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation Hearing Recap
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Legal expert Harry Litman says that Ketanji Brown Jackson has great momentum after the first day of hearings but warns tomorrow will be no picnic. Listen to his full analysis exclusively for MeidasTouch here! Follow Harry Litman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrylitman Subscribe to Harry's podcast 'Talking Feds': https://www.talkingfeds.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2022
The Rule of Law Meets GOP Outlaws and Insurrectionists
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments.  This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The start of the confirmation hearing for the next Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. 2. The Bannon criminal prosecution and Judge putting the DOJ back on its heels. 3. The North Carolina Bureau of Investigation looking into whether Mark Meadows committed voter fraud. 4. Former law enforcement and Republican state legislators pleading guilty to crimes for their role in the Jan6 Insurrection. 5. Trump being ordered to pay the legal fees for trying to enforce an in illegal Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) against a former female campaign worker. 6. A rare win for President Biden as the Fifth Circuit rules in his favor on environmental policy. 7. A former navy veteran suing Iran and its state-sponsored terrorism for the torture he endured when held as a political prisoner in an Iranian prison for 2 years. 8. Update on the potential case against Hunter Biden. Special Easter Egg: Loyal listeners and followers are given the chance to obtain Legal AF 1 year anniversary completion certificates with the proceeds going to help Ukraine. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. ExpressVPN -- Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Visit https://ExpressVPN.com/LegalAF and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2022
Bannon Makes Desperate Bid to Scuttle Prosecution
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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated weekend global news podcast covering US law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, the anchors discuss: (a) late developments in the prosecution of Steve Bannon; (b) the start of the Governor Whitmer conspiracy to kidnap trial; and (c) the DOJ’s change of heart to allow compassionate release for prisoners consistent with Congress’ 2018 First Step Act. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2022
Battle for the Soul of Democracy & the Republican Fraud Machinery
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments.  On this “one year anniversary” episode, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. A D.C. federal jury returning a guilty verdict against Jan6 insurrectionist Guy Reffitt. 2. The Texas Supreme Court dismissing abortion providers’ challenge to SB8 abortion bounty law. 3. A Texas state judge’s decision to issue a temporary injunction to stop Governor-ordered state investigations of parents who are raising transgender children. 4. Stephen Miller’s efforts to avoid producing his cell phone records to the Jan6 committee because, among other things, he’s on his mom and dad’s family plan. 5. Mark Meadows lying about his residency in order to absentee vote in North Carolina during the last election. 6. A California federal judge’s decision to review the last batch of John Eastman’s emails to see if any are properly protected by attorney client privilege before turning them over to the Jan6 Committee, and possible criminal referrals to the DOJ for trump’s role in a criminal conspiracy. 7. The Texas Bar’s filing to begin proceedings to sanction and possibly disbar Sydney Powell. 8. A New York state judge’s decision to deny Fox News’ and their high profile commentors’ motion to dismiss the Smartmatic libel case. 9. A New York federal judge’s decision to dismiss Trump’s counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll and scathing critique of Trump for good measure. 10. A Russian-US dual citizen who has fled the country, being prosecuted by the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office for being a Russian propagandist and failing to register as a foreign agent, committing conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and lying to the FBI. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Masterworks -- Join an exclusive community investing in blue-chip art at https://www.masterworks.art/legalaf today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2022
Free Brittney Griner; Jail Guy Reffitt; Vacate Ghislaine Maxwell?
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Welcome—Legal AF Midweek edition with your hosts Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On today’s :40 minute pod, and in rapid-fire, edge of your seat, fashion will take on the “3 Gs” from this week’s political and legal news headlines: WNBA Star basketball player Brittney Griner now a Russian political prisoner; Ghislaine Maxwell’s efforts to obtain a new trial; and Guy Reffitt’s conviction for being a leader of the Jan6 insurrection. Follow Legal AF on Twitter: Legal AF: https://twitter.com/MTLegalAF Karen Friedman Agnifilo: https://twitter.com/kfalegal Michael Popok: https://twitter.com/mspopok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2022
Jan 6 Committee Calls Out Trump for Criminal Conspiracy in NEW Legal Docs (and More)!!!!
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments.  On this “one year anniversary” episode, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: The Jan. 6 Select Committee’s court filing finding a good faith basis to believe that Trump was a co-conspirator in an effort to defraud the US Government. The DOJ obtaining its first guilty plea for seditious conspiracy. The first Jan. 6 insurrectionist criminal trial, US v. Guy Reffitt. Tucker Carlson’s racist comments about the next Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. SCOTUS’ oral argument to decide whether Congress can delegate to administrative agencies to allow them to regulate big business, and in the area of environmental protection. Federal judges in Florida and Texas undermining Biden’s role as Commander in Chief to deploy troops consistent with the federal vaccine mandate. A North Carolina federal judge finding that Madison Cawthorn can run for re-election because a 150-year statute drafted for Confederates overrides the United States Constitution about future insurrectionists. SCOTUS reinstating the death sentence for one of the Boston Marathon Bombers under 6th Amendment grounds, while Breyer comments on whether the death penalty is Cruel and Unusual Punishment under the 8th Amendment. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1 by Athletic Greens: AthleticGreens.com/LegalAF LightStream: LightStream.com/LegalAF Policygenius: Policygenius.com/LegalAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 06, 2022
Putin War Crimes Prosecution & SCOTUS LGBTQ+ Persecution
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Welcome—Legal AF Midweek edition with your hosts Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On today’s :40 minute pod, Popok & KFA do a deep dive concerning the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the likelihood of a Putin war crimes prosecution for targeting civilians, and the US Supreme Court’s decision to decide in October whether a straight web designer has the First Amendment right to be a bigot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2022
Justice Served, Justice Delayed, and a SCOTUS Justice is Made
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. President Biden’s selection of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (KBJ) as the next US Supreme Court Justice to replace Breyer and her path to confirmation. 2. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s loss of his two lead Trump prosecutors, the appointment of a new prosecutor, the role of Governor Hochul and what it all means. 3. Oklahoma’s proposed 30-day abortion ban and what it also means for Texas women. 4. The conviction on federal race discrimination charges of the other police officers who contributed to the murder of George Floyd by Chauvin. 5. The conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers on federal hate crime charges. 6. The Woman’s Soccer Team reaching a landmark settlement with the United States Soccer Federation to address years of gender inequity in pay and working conditions. 7. A State judge in Memphis reverses course and orders a new trial for Pam Moses who was convicted and sentenced to 6 years in prison for trying to vote while still on probation. And much more. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Calibrate -- Your weight doesn’t reflect your willpower. Get back in control with Calibrate. Get $50 off the one year metabolic reset when you use promo code LEGALAF at https://JoinCalibrate.com ExpressVPN -- Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Visit https://ExpressVPN.com/LegalAF and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2022
Delving into Delvey, Libel cases, and Florida requiring that LGBTQ+ students be outed
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On the :40 minute, midweek edition of LegalAF, the top rated legal and political news analysis podcast, Popok and KFA explore the Manhattan DA’s investigation and prosecution of Anna Sorokin aka Anna Delvey (the “Soho Scammer”), she of Netflix’s “Inventing Ana” fame. Then, in the Mailbag segment, the anchors examine: (a) Florida’s proposed “don’t say gay” bill as an amendment to that state’s “Parent Bill of Rights” law and what this SCOTUS may do about it; (b) Palin’s libel case and its implications for a suit by Hillary against Fox News; and (d) Kyle Rittenhouse’s new “foundation” to provide litigation funding for defamation suits against the media and Democratic celebrities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2022
A Historic Week of Trump Legal Defeat
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. A very bad week for all things Trump: A. Loses motion to dismiss Jan6 civil conspiracy claim. B. Trump, Jr. and Ivanka ordered to testify in New York Attorney General civil investigation into financial fraud. C. Trump Organization added to inauguration fraud case and Former CFO ordered to testify. D. Long-time accounting firm bails out and declares all Trump Organization financial statements “unreliable” 2. The Special Prosecutor’s recent filing concerning Trump and Russia, and whether it alleges that Hillary intercepted Trump’s communications. 3. The decision by the judge in the Sara Palin libel trial against the NY Times to take the issue out of the jury’s hands and finds that no “actual malice” proven as a matter of law. 4. Stuart Rhodes’ request to be released from pretrial detention and spend his time at his family’s house instead. 5. Remington entering into the first ever settlement by a gun manufacturer and victims in the Sandy Hook massacre. 6. Brian Flores amending his suit against the NFL and several teams alleging retaliation when he didn’t get a head coaching job he interviewed for, and the NFL’s choice of counsel to defend it in the suit. 7. President Biden’s decision-making process for picking his first SCOTUS justice to replace Breyer. And much more. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. X-Chair -- Go to https://XChairLEGALAF.com now, for $100 off your order! X-Chair has a thirty-day guarantee of complete comfort, and you can finance your purchase for as little as $30 a month. Masterworks -- Join an exclusive community investing in blue-chip art at https://www.masterworks.art/legalaf today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2022
Palin’s Runaway Jury and Trump is Up S#%@$’s creek without a Mazars
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Welcome—Legal AF Midweek edition with your hosts Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On today’s :40 minute pod, and in rapid-fire, edge of your seat, fashion will take on: (1) Sarah Palin’s 2-Time Loser Libel case against the New York Times, and what it means for the First Amendment now and in the future; and (2) the Trump Organization is now officially up sh@#$#@ ‘s creek without a Mazars, as its long-time accountant now says in a NYAG filing that 10 year’s worth of financials are “unreliable.” And finally, a new segment –Mailbag—where KFA and Popok answer our listeners/viewers’ legal/political questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2022
Golden Toilets, Tawdry Maps, & the Civil War Rides again
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss: 1. SCOTUS’ continued assault on the Voting Rights Act through the shadow docket by allowing an Alabama anti-Black voter redistricting map to stand for the midterm elections. 2. Trump’s destruction of Presidential Records and his taking 15 boxes of top secret materials to Mar-a-Lago and the criminal statutes implicated. 3. New possible obstruction charges against Trump, and a review of the 16 (!) cases and prosecutions currently pending against him. 4. The Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified by 38 states, so why are the Republicans hell-bent on denying women equal rights by preventing it from being declared the 28th Amendment to the Constitution? 5. Representative Madison Cawthorn’s attempt to use a Civil War-era law to undermine the Constitution and the 14th Amendment, to allow him to run for reelection.  6. Congress’ bipartisan passing of a law to prevent “forced arbitration “for sexual harassment and discrimination claims. 7. The Sarah Palin defamation trial against the NY Times goes to closing argument and jury deliberation with the First Amendment on the line. And much more! Support the Show! Stamps --Stamps.com -- Go to https://www.stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page and enter "LegalAF" to get free postage and a free scale! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Blinkist -- Right now Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience. Go to https://Blinkist.com/LEGALAF to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership. Hello Fresh -- Visit https://hellofresh.com/legalaf16 and use code "LegalAF16" for 16 free meals and 3 free gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2022
Stolen Antiquities and the Prosecutors who Recover it: A look at the Manhattan DA’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit
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LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated weekend global news podcast covering US law and politics anchored by Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok, has launched a special weekly Wednesday short-form edition providing a piercing but entertaining look at one or two topics ripped from today’s headlines, this one co-anchored by veteran prosecutor, policy analyst and defense counsel, Karen Friedman Agnifilo (“KFA”). On this :30 minute episode the anchors shine a light into a fascinating but little known corner of the law – illegal antiquities and art trafficking. Popok and KFA explore the rarefied underworld of the high-stakes antiquities trade, pulling in auction houses, dealers, museums and collectors. The anchors focus on the novel work of the world’s only prosecutor-led antiquities recovery unit, the Manhattan DA Office’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit that has recovered over 3000 items valued at over $200mm in just the last decade. Special Easter Egg: Learn how Kim Kardashian led to the seizure of a multimillion dollar Egyptian coffin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2022
Hate Crimes, Hateful Rhetoric, and Racial Bias in Hiring & Redistricting
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss: 1. A Federal Court’s rejection of convicted murderer Travis McMichael’s plea deal on federal hate crimes due to Ahmaud Arbery’s family objections, meaning he goes to trial this week facing another life sentence. 2. A black woman being convicted and sentenced to 6 years in prison for trying to vote before her probation was over. 3. NFL coach Brian Flores, one of only 2 NFL Black head coaches, filing a class action suit against the NFL and some of its teams because of its racially-segregated “Plantation”-like system. 4. The Fulton County (GA) District Attorney fighting off racist attacks on her credibility as she moves closer to having a Special Grand Jury gather the evidence she needs to indict Trump for criminal interference in the election process. 5. A Federal Court’s overturning a Texas law preventing state contractors from exercising their First Amendment rights concerning the Israel-Palestinian conflict. 6. The Ghislaine Maxwell Federal Judge deciding whether to unseal the defense’s motion for new trial on the basis that “Juror 50” failed to disclose that he had been a victim of sex abuse in the jury selection process. 7. State Supreme Courts protecting voting rights in redistricting in ways Federal Courts and SCOTUS have refused, giving victories to Democratic voters in Ohio and Pennsylvania so far. 8. Updates to the Jan6 Committee’s work including 3 more key cooperators. 9. Pence’s too little too late admission that Trump was wrong about Pence having the power to overturn an election, and the GQP’s latest Orwellian attempts to refrain the Jan6 Insurrectionist and attempted violent coup, as a mere “legitimate political discourse” And much more. Support the Show! Paint Your Life -- Right now Paint Your Life has a limited time offer, get 20% off your painting and FREE shipping, when you text the word "LEGAL" to 64-000. X-Chair -- Go to https://XChairLEGALAF.com now, for $100 off your order! X-Chair has a thirty-day guarantee of complete comfort, and you can finance your purchase for as little as $30 a month. AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Smith.AI -- Work uninterrupted, run your business with less stress, and get more leads from your marketing efforts. Save $100 when you sign up using promo code "LegalAF" at https://www.smith.ai Buy Legal AF Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 06, 2022
Breyer & Beyond: Legacy, process and Biden’s SCOTUS pick
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LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated weekend global news podcast covering US law and politics anchored by Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok, has launched a special weekly Wednesday short-form edition providing a piercing but entertaining look at one or two topics ripped from today’s headlines, this one co-anchored by veteran prosecutor, policy analyst and defense counsel, Karen Friedman Agnifilo (“KFA”). On this all “Supreme Court Pick” episode, KFA and Popok look at Breyer’s legacy and shoes to fill as a consensus-builder on the Court, an overview of the confirmation process and next steps, and a look at the top 3 on President Biden’s short list, including Judge J. Michelle Childs backed by both Democratic Senator Jim Clyburn and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (who is also on the Senate Judiciary Committee). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 03, 2022
Breyer, Affirmative Action, Seditious Conspiracy Trials, & the Death Penalty
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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok review: 1. The retirement of Stephen Breyer and President Biden’s short list for a new Supreme Court Justice to be confirmed in the next 45 days or so. 2. The Jan6 Committee and the DOJ going after the false “elector” certificate makers and their role in the “Big Lie.” 3. SCOTUS making new (and inhumane) law in the area of the Death Penalty. 4. The same week Biden has a Supreme Court pick, SCOTUS revisiting Affirmative Action in Higher Education. 5. The NY Attorney General firing back at Trump’s federal suit to have her removed as the lead investigator against him. 6. Stewart Rhodes, founder of the ironically named “Oath keepers” charged with Seditious Conspiracy being detained in jail until his trial in the summer, while other Oath keepers charged with Obstruction will be tried in April. 7. A Pennsylvania intermediate appellate court finding that its state’s “mail in voting without excuse” law based on a bipartisan basis in 2019 is violative of the Pennsylvania Constitution. 8. A 3-judge federal trial court rejecting Alabama’s latest attempt to disenfranchise Black voters and finding its “gerrymandered” redistricting map violative of the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act. 9. Delays to Sara Palin’s libel case against the New York Times scheduled to begin jury selection this week because she – wait for it—is unvaccinated and caught covid, which didn’t stop her from enjoying a nice Italian dinner in NY without a mask, against NY State law. 10. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) legal troubles following an FBI raid of his home likely related to his close relationship with the oil-oligarchy Azerbaijan. And much more. Reminder: Check out Legal AF's new mid-week show every Wednesday with hosts Michael Popok and new co-anchor veteran prosecutor, policy analyst and defense counsel, Karen Friedman Agnifilo (“KFA”). Watch the latest episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrVqX... Support the Show! Blinkist -- Right now Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience. Go to https://Blinkist.com/LEGALAF to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership. Super Speciosa -- Super Speciosa is offering Legal AF listeners 20% off all of their amazing kratom products when you use promo code "LegalAF" at checkout. Head over to https://GetSuperLeaf.com/LegalAF to get started. Smith.AI -- Work uninterrupted, run your business with less stress, and get more leads from your marketing efforts. Save $100 when you sign up using promo code "LegalAF" at https://www.smith.ai AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. SHOW LESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2022
MasterClass LAF style—Kidnapping, entrapment, criminal cross and special grand juries
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LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated weekend global news podcast covering US law and politics anchored by Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok, has launched a special weekly Wednesday short-form edition providing a piercing but entertaining look a few topics ripped from today’s headlines. The midweek pod is co-anchored by veteran prosecutor, policy analyst and defense counsel, Karen Friedman Agnifilo (“KFA”), and national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok (“Popok”). On this midweek episode, Popok and KFA tackle: (1) Last week’s SCOTUS decision in Hemphill v. New York making a criminal defendant’s cross-examination rights under the 6th Amendment’s “Confrontation Clause” more robust; (2) the plot to kidnap Michigan’s Governor Whitmer, the use of undercover agents and informants, and the entrapment defense; and (3) Fulton County, Georgia (Atlanta) DA Willis has a new and approved Special Grand Jury to assist her investigation of possible election fraud by Trump and others, and what it all means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2022
A good week for Democracy: Trump losses at the hands of NYAG, Georgia DA, and SCOTUS
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You come for the law and stay for the truth. Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss a very bad week for Trump and his minions: 1. Fulton County (GA) District Attorney seeking a special grand jury concerning Trump’s attempt to commit election fraud. 2. The New York Attorney General filing a 160 page petition with a New York court outlining all of the evidence she has about Trump’s loan and tax fraud, including almost 1 MILLION pages of documents. 3. SCOTUS in an 8-1 decision permitting the National Archive to turn over 700 pages of documents Trump wanted blocked to the Jan6 Special Committee. 4. SCOTUS refusing to accelerate any further legal challenges to Texas’ 6 week ban on abortion before it rules on the constitutional right in the summer, and Sotomayor’s dissent. 5. Clarence Thomas’ wife, Ginny, and her support for right wing extremism including cases before the Supreme Court, and whether that requires his disqualification or recusal. 6. Possible prosecution of the people who participated in the “fake” and forged electoral certificates sent to Swing States and the National Archive, including Rudy Giuliani. 7. Speaking of Rudy, a federal special master has just released to the US Attorney’s Office, Southern District of NY, 7000+ pages of texts and communications from his 18 devices grabbed in a dawn raid in April 2021. 8. The first “OathKeeper” indicted for seditions conspiracy has his pretrial detention hearing before a federal magistrate in Arizona, and his tweets get him in to trouble. 9. Ghislaine Maxwell may have another day in Court: Defense team files its motion for new trial based on improper conduct of one of the jurors in deliberation. And much more. Support the Show! Masterworks -- Join an exclusive community investing in blue-chip art at https://www.masterworks.art/legalaf today! Smith.AI -- Work uninterrupted, run your business with less stress, and get more leads from your marketing efforts. Save $100 when you sign up using promo code "LegalAF" at https://www.smith.ai AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2022
Crime & Punishment: Criminal Justice through Progressive Prosecutors
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LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated weekend global news podcast covering US law and politics anchored by Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok, has launched a special weekly Wednesday short-form edition providing a piercing but entertaining look at one or two topics ripped from today’s headlines, this one co-anchored by veteran prosecutor, policy analyst and defense counsel, Karen Friedman Agnifilo (“KFA”). On this inaugural episode, the anchors cover KFA’s “origin story” that brought her to the podcast, including over 20 years in the Manhattan DA’s office (the inspiration for every “Law and Order”), and then Popok and KFA take a hard look at the need for criminal justice reform led by progressive prosecutors around the country, and in KFA’s and Popok’s backyard, NYC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2022
Seditious Conspirators, Trump Crimes & SCOTUS Vax Wack
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You come for the law and stay for the truth. Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss: 1. DOJ’s grand jury indictment of 11 OathKeepers including its founder for Seditious Conspiracy with its 20 year maximum prison sentence. 2. SCOTUS’ split decision on President Biden’s vaccine mandates. 3. The Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia prosecutors’ criminal case against Trump and why it might be the strongest of all the cases. 4. The progress of the civil cases brought by House members and the Capitol Police against Trump for conspiracy under the KKK Act. 5. Gaetz’ x-girlfriend (and potential co-conspirator) testifying in the grand jury against him in his criminal case. 6. Voters seeking to disqualify Rep. Madison Cawthorn under the 14th Amendment for his participation in the Jan6 “insurrection and rebellion” against our country. 7. The RNC’s new case against New York City and Mayor Adams for its new law allowing legal residents (but non-citizens) to vote in the City’s municipal elections. 8. Trump moving to dismiss Mary Trump’s fraud and fiduciary duty breach case against him. 9. “Pharma Boy” Martin Shkreli receiving a lifetime ban from participating in the pharmaceutical industry and a $64mm fine in a case brought by the FTC and NYAG among others. 10. An update in the motion for new trial and sentencing of G. Maxwell regarding her role in the Epstein scandal. And much more. Support the show! Blinkist -- Right now Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience. Go to https://Blinkist.com/LEGALAF to start your free 7 day trial and get 25% off of a Blinkist Premium membership. AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Hello Fresh -- Visit https://hellofresh.com/legalaf16 and use code "LegalAF16" for 16 free meals and 3 free gifts! Stamps.com -- Go to https://www.stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page and enter "LegalAF" to get free postage and a free scale! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2022
Biden/Garland & Jan 6th, SCOTUS & Vax, Trump Kids Going Down
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You come for the law and stay for the truth. Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok discuss: 1. Attorney General Garland’s & President Biden’s Take On the Insurrectionists and Trump. 2. SCOTUS’s Right Wing Super Majority’s view of Biden’s Vax Mandates. 3. Chief Justice Roberts’ “State of the Judiciary” Annual Report. 4. NYAG’s Investigation As it Turns its Sights on Ivanka and Don Jr., as Trump’s Counterpunch against NYAG stalls. 5. Cyber Ninjas facing $50,000 per day in court fines for the Arizona Fraud-it. 6. Cuomo Cleared of Two Sets of Criminal Charges. 7. The Sentencing of Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers. And much more. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Policy Genius -- Visit https://policygenius.com/legalaf right now and save up to 50% or more when you compare insurance quotes today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2022
Maxwell Conviction, Truck Driver Sentence Reduction, Freedom of the Press, and More!
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The law & politics do not take a break for the holidays, so neither does the LegalAF x MeidasTouch podcast. Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this first episode of 2022, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. Ghislaine Maxwell Sentencing and Broader Implications. 2. Colorado Governor Commutation of the Sentence Down to 10 Years for Truck Driver sentenced to 110 years for reckless homicide in highway pileup that killed 4 people. 3. 5th Circuit Taking Up Texas Abortion Ban Law—Again. 4.Oklahoma’s Efforts to Prevent National Guard from being Vaccinated is Rejected. 5. The NY Times and its appellate efforts against a trial judge’s order preventing reporting on Project Veritas as an unconstitutional violation of its First Amendment rights (i.e. “prior restraint”). 6.The Biden Administration ramping up of antitrust and other anticompetitive laws and directives in the shipping, meat, and fuel industries to address the highest inflation in 40 years. 7. Jan6 Committee Updates including the National Archive case before SCOTUS, & Minority Leader McCarthy receiving an “invite” to appear. And much more. Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 02, 2022
Ho Ho Hold Them Accountable: Jan 6 Committee ready for Action, SCOTUS on Vaccines, Biden’s judicial appointments and more!
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The law & politics do not take a break for the holidays, so neither does the LegalAF x MeidasTouch podcast. Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. SCOTUS and Vax Mandates Monday’s Oral Argument  2. TRUMP sues NY Attorney General 3. GUN MAKERS sue NY/NYAG to Stop New Public Nuisance Law 4. JAN6 Committee Sued  5. Jan6 Defendants Sentenced to Harsher Sentences 6. Michael Cohen Sues Bill Barr/Bureau of Prisons for Retaliation 7. BIDEN’S Federal Judges Scorecard; And so much more. Support the Show! Calibrate -- Your weight doesn’t reflect your willpower. Get back in control with Calibrate. Get $50 off the one year metabolic reset when you use promo code LEGALAF at https://JoinCalibrate.com BetterHelp -- Go to https://BetterHelp.com/legalaf and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Fiverr -- Receive 10% off your first order by using our code LEGALAF at https://Fiverr.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2021
Prison & Damages: Trump, Meadows, Sacklers, Jan6 Defendants, & Fox News All Had a Really Bad Week
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You know what happened; now hear what happens next. The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. DC Attorney General’s new civil suit under KKK Act against Insurrectionists like Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. 2. Biden winning with his OSHA Large Employer Vax/Testing Mandate upheld by the 6th Circuit. 3. Fox News failing to dismiss Dominion’s billion dollar defamation case in Delaware. 4. Trump losing in his efforts to prevent his personal tax returns from being turned over to House Ways & Means Committee. 5. A Jan6 insurrectionists sentenced to the harshest sentence yet for storming the Capitol.  6. Meadows found in Criminal Contempt of Congress, and how the other Jan6 planners are using various methods to delay justice including attempting to stop Verizon from turning over phone records. 7. Chauvin pleading guilty to federal civil rights charges. 8. The Sackler family failed efforts in Bankruptcy Court to be absolved of all current and future civil liability for the opioid addiction crisis from which they created their personal fortunes. 9. SCOTUS/Gorsuch sending the Texas Abortion Ban back to the right-wing 5th Circuit for further proceedings resulting in further delay to overturning the ban. 10. The sentencing process and the disparate impact on minorities. And so much more! Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. BetterHelp -- Go to https://BetterHelp.com/legalaf and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2021
The Fight to Save the Republic & SCOTUS Caught in the Cross-Hairs
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You know what happened; now hear what happens next. The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. The US Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision regarding Texas’s abortion ban after 6 weeks (SB8) to allow abortion providers to sue but refusing to block the ban in the meantime, pitting Chief Justice Roberts against Justice Gorsuch.    2. The US Supreme Court’s oral argument on the Constitutional Separation of Church and State embodied in the First Amendment, and tax assistance for religious primary and secondary schools. 3. The DC Circuit Court of Appeal’s ruling to permit the National Archive to produce Trump documents to the Jan6 Select Committee in a blow to Trump and others like Meadows, Bannon, Eastman and Clark. 4. Justice Robert’s consideration of an attempt to eliminate the TSA’s air travel mask mandate. 5. The SEC’s decision to turn up the heat on Trump’s failing SPAC and his social media platform for possible federal securities law violations. And so much more. Support the Show! Aura Frames -- Use code "LegalAF" at https://auraframes.com and take $30 off Aura's best selling digital picture frames! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2021
Trump Judges, Federal Courts, And the Threat to Democracy
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You know what happened; now hear what happens next. The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. The US Supreme Court’s oral argument on whether there will continue to be a constitutionally-protected right for a woman to have an abortion in this country, or not.   2. The Jan6 Special Committee’s move toward criminal contempt against Trump insiders, Meadows, Eastman and Clark. 3. Mainstream media joining Bannon to argue under the First Amendment for the complete release of all materials related his criminal contempt prosecution, and the same for certain aspects of the Mueller Report. 4. A decision this week by a Texas Federal judge relying on the First Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to stop the enforcement of a new Texas law aimed at preventing large social media platforms from “deplatforming” (banning) people who have abhorrent views.  5. Trump-appointee Federal judges who have banned President Biden’s vaccine-mandate for front-line Medicare/Medicaid health care workers from going into effect 26 states. And so much more. Support the show!  Aura Frames -- Aura digital photo frames offer the highest resolution display on the market. The auto‑dimming screen wakes each morning and goes to sleep at night. Your photos will always be the ideal brightness. There’s never been a better time to buy. Take advantage of Aura’s best deals of the year, with Black Friday/Cyber Monday pricing now through November 30. Visit https://auraframes.com now to get gifting. Use code LEGALAF to take $30 off Aura’s best selling digital picture frames Fiverr -- Receive 10% off your first order by using our code LEGALAF at https://Fiverr.com. Cubii -- Making Wellness Approachable for All Ages, Abilities, and Lifestyles. Click to Learn More! Stay Home & Get Fit While You Sit. Go to https://www.cubii.com/legalaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 05, 2021
Special Edition: Reaction to oral argument in Supreme Court case seeking overturn of Roe v. Wade
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On this Special Abortion Rights Edition of the top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- MeidasTouch’s LegalAF anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, discuss today’s (Tuesday December 1, 2021) 2-hour, US Supreme Court oral argument for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, addressing the issue of whether a state can ban pre-viability abortions. The 9 justices wasted no time getting to the heart and heat of the matter: Does the Constitution and the current majority of the Justices support a woman’s right to choose and have bodily autonomy and integrity, or don’t they? Ben and Popok line up the current justice’s from Left (Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan) to Far Right (Roberts, Gorsuch, Barrett, Kavanaugh, Alito and Thomas), and predict how this case and the majority opinion shakes out by the Summer. Reminder and Programming Note:  Watch a live recording of Legal AF pod each Saturday night at 7 pm ET on YouTube, followed by the audio pod dropping each Sunday morning. Click here to subscribe, follow + and review: https://pod.link/1580828595 Follow Legal AF by MeidasTouch on Twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2021
Justice Served: Arbery Murderers convicted, Charlottesville judgment, Trump Lawyers Sanctioned, & More!
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You come for the law and stay for the truth. The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. The Georgia jury verdict against the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery on felony and malice murder charges against all 3 defendants. 2. The prosecution and arrest of the FORMER prosecutor of the defendants in the Arbery murder trial for felony violation of her oath of office and obstruction based on her failure to arrest and prosecute. 3. The Virginia jury verdict against the white supremacists in Charlottesville who led the “Unite the Right” rally that led to the murder of a peaceful counter-protester and injury to scores of others. 4. The current DOJ’s settlement with the families of Stoneman Douglas High School (Parkland, Florida) for the FBI’s failure to prevent the mass shooting that murdered 17 people that occurred on Trump’s watch. 5. The efforts by convicted and sentenced Jan6 insurrectionists to appeal their convictions and overturn their sentences. 6. The monetary sanctioning of attorneys who filed a meritless case against Facebook, Dominion Voting Systems, and 4 states in Colorado federal court to overturn the election. 7. The imaginary lawsuit prepared by the Pillow Guy seeking to overturn last year’s election that has no plaintiff, no attorneys and no chance of success. 8. New moves by Bannon concerning the public disclosure of documents in his federal prosecution for criminal contempt of Congress. And so much more! Support the Show! Calibrate -- Your weight doesn’t reflect your willpower. Get back in control with Calibrate. Get $50 off the one year metabolic reset when you use promo code LEGALAF at https://JoinCalibrate.com Aura Frames -- Aura digital photo frames offer the highest resolution display on the market. The auto‑dimming screen wakes each morning and goes to sleep at night. Your photos will always be the ideal brightness. There’s never been a better time to buy. Take advantage of Aura’s best deals of the year, with Black Friday/Cyber Monday pricing now through November 30. Visit https://auraframes.com now to get gifting. Use code LEGALAF to take $30 off Aura’s best selling digital picture frames Fiverr -- Receive 10% off your first order by using our code LEGALAF at https://Fiverr.com. Cubii -- Making Wellness Approachable for All Ages, Abilities, and Lifestyles. Click to Learn More! Stay Home & Get Fit While You Sit. Go to https://www.cubii.com/legalaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2021
Justice on Trial: Rittenhouse Acquittal, Arbery Murder, Bannon Indictment, Alex Jones Default
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You come for the law and stay for the truth. The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s cases. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. The Wisconsin Rittenhouse trial verdict, and a critique of the prosecutor’s side of the case, from the indictment through closing argument leading to the verdict of acquittal. 2. The Georgia trial against the killers of Ahmaud Arbery as it moves into closing argument and jury deliberation next week. 3. InfoWars’ Alex Jones’ latest defamation case loss against the Sandy Hook families and survivors. 4. The FBI’s raid of Boebert’s campaign manager’s home as part of the DOJ’s investigation into improper hacking of Mesa, Colorado’s election equipment resulting in confidential information being leaked to Q-anon. 5. The New York Times reporting against Project Veritas and a New York State court’s attempt at “prior restraint” to prevent the paper from exercising its First Amendment right to publish. 6. The Bannon indictment and next steps to watch for. 7. The Trump appeal to the DC Circuit regarding the National Archives documents and the assertion of executive privilege.   8. The DOJ’s indictment in New York of two Iranian hackers for attempting to interfere with and undermine US elections. And so much more! Support the show!  AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Cubii -- Making Wellness Approachable for All Ages, Abilities, and Lifestyles. Click to Learn More! Stay Home & Get Fit While You Sit. Go to https://www.cubii.com/legalaf Adam & Eve -- Go check out https://AdamandEve.com today, select one item and get 50% off including FREE shipping when you enter offer code LEGALAF Aura Frames -- Aura digital photo frames offer the highest resolution display on the market. The auto‑dimming screen wakes each morning and goes to sleep at night. Your photos will always be the ideal brightness. There’s never been a better time to buy. Take advantage of Aura’s best deals of the year, with Black Friday/Cyber Monday pricing now through November 30. Visit auraframes.com now to get gifting. Use code LEGALAF to take $30 off Aura’s best selling digital picture frames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2021
Bannon, Rittenhouse & Trump, Oh My
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You come for the law and stay for the truth. The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s cases.  On this record-setting episode, Ben and Popok take analyze and make predictions about: 1. The Rittenhouse Trial as it moves to conclusion and jury deliberation next week. 2. The Bannon Indictment and what to expect next. 3. The Jan6 Special Committee and new subpoenas and criminal contempt referrals to the DOJ. 4. Trump, the National Archives documents to the Jan6 Committee, and this week’s appeal to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. 5. SCOTUS, the Death Penalty and Religious Freedom. 6. The Charlottesville Civil Case against Nazis and White Supremacists who killed and maimed during the “Unite the Right” Rally 7. The Fifth Circuit’s ruling (again) against Biden/OSHA and the Large Business Vaccine Mandate. 8. The DOJ’s successful ransomware indictment this week and forfeiture of $6mm in ransom. And so much more! Support the show!  BetterHelp -- Go to https://BetterHelp.com/legalaf and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Cubii -- Making Wellness Approachable for All Ages, Abilities, and Lifestyles. Click to Learn More! Stay Home & Get Fit While You Sit. Go to https://www.cubii.com/legalaf ! Adam & Eve -- Go check out https://AdamandEve.com today, select one item and get 50% off including FREE shipping when you enter offer code LEGALAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2021
Abortion, Second Amendment, Trump Prosecutions, & Rittenhouse
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You come for the law, and stay for the truth. The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s cases.  On this record-setting episode, Ben and Popok take on ten (10) (!!) developments this week : 1. Supreme Court Oral Argument and Likely Outcome of SB8 Texas Abortion Law Hearing and Power of Federal Court to Review Constitutionality of the Abortion Ban. 2. Supreme Court Oral Argument and Likely Outcome of “Concealed Weapon” as a Second Amendment Right. 3. DOJ’s new suit against Texas for Voting Rights Act violations for passing voter suppression laws (SB1). 4. Manhattan DA and Trump Prosecutions Update 5. NY Federal Prosecution of Giuliani Update 6. Trump’s attempts to shield Jan6 documents from public disclosure and likely outcome of this week’s Federal court injunction hearing 7. New civil defamation cases brought by Smartmatic and others against Trump, OANN, Newsmax and others in state and federal courts throughout the country. 8. Developments in the prosecution of Andrew Cuomo 9. This week’s sentencing of 2 Jan6 insurrectionists. 10. Rittenhouse Trial Update And so much more! Policy Genius -- Please visit https://Policygenius.com right now and compare insurance quotes today and support this show!!! Adam & Eve -- Go check out https://AdamandEve.com today, select one item and get 50% off including FREE shipping when you enter offer code LEGALAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 07, 2021
Law & Disorder: Rittenhouse, Cuomo, Trump & SB8
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The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by MeidasTouch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s most compelling developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok take on: 1. The Rittenhouse Wisconsin murder case pretrial rulings leading into Monday’s trial, along with the Charlottesville trial under the KKK Act of 1871, and the Georgia criminal trial for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. 2. The Supreme Court’s oral arguments on Monday regarding Texas’ Abortion Ban (SB8), and Second Amendment/concealed carry laws. 3. Former Governor Cuomo’s arrest warrant for the misdemeanor or “forcible touching” filed in Albany state court this week. 4. The DOJ, led by Attorney General Garland and Venita Gupta, Associate AG, and its historic $88mm settlement with the victims of Dylann Roof’s white supremacy-fueled massacre of 9 members of the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC because of the FBI’s failure to do a proper background check. 5. The DOJ’s refocus on corporate crime and prosecutions based on new policy announced by Deputy AG Lisa Monaco. 6. Trump’s possible violation of SEC laws related to his “Trump Truth Social” SPAC based on recent media reports, and his efforts to keep his IRS filed tax returns, and Jan6 records out of the hands of Congressional investigators. And so much more! Support our sponsors! Fiverr -- Receive 10% off your first order by using our code LEGALAF at Fiverr.com. AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Adam & Eve -- Go check out AdamandEve.com today, select one item and get 50% off including FREE shipping when you enter offer code LEGALAF Reminder and Programming Note: All 28 past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidasTouch podcast can now be found here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2021
Bannon Contempt, Trump's Pump & Dump, Updates on SB8, and More!
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The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s most compelling developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok take on: 1. Trump’s “pump and dump” SPAC scheme to prop up his “Truth” social media company using innocent investors’ money. 2. The US Supreme Court’s decision to grant appellate review, but not to stay the Texas Abortion Ban on abortions after 6 weeks, while it considers the case at a November 1st hearing and what happens in December when SCOTUS hears the Mississippi “ban all abortions after 15 weeks” case. 3. The Criminal Contempt case against Steve Bannon for refusing to turn over documents to the Jan6 Select Committee about his interactions with Trump, the Proud Boys, Oathkeepers, Alex Jones and others leading up to Jan6, and what happens next. 4. Trump’s lawsuit to stop the Jan6 Select Committee from obtaining his documents and records. 5. New DOJ “Main Justice” lead prosecutors specializing in sex crimes and public corruption added to team against Matt Gaetz. 6. The federal conviction of Lev Parnas related to $200k of foreign money funneled to a Trump PAC. And so much more! Support the show! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/legalaf and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2021
HOCUS-SCOTUS: Making your Rights Disappear
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The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s most compelling developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok take on: 1. The Fifth Circuit Refusing to Stay the Texas Abortion Ban and the DOJ’s decision this week to file an emergency appeal directly to the US Supremes. 2. Updates regarding the Supreme Court’s term and oral arguments on the Kentucky “second trimester” abortion ban, and the Boston Marathon Bomber’s conviction and death penalty sentencing being overturned. 3. A Bronx NY court ordering the deposition of Trump to occur in October in a 2015 case arising out of bouncers at Trump Tower injuring protestors who objected to then candidate Trump’s stance on immigration. 4. The January 6 Select Committee’s decision to seek criminal contempt against Bannon, and likely others including former Trump Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Clarke for their failure to give sworn testimony before Congress, and the historic powers of Congress in the face of refusals to testify. And so much more Reminder and Programming Note:  All 27 past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidasTouch podcast can now be found here  Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit athleticgreens.com/legalaf today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2021
Fighting the Doomsday Docket: Texas, Scotus, Jan6, Gaetz, & More
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The top-rated weekly US law and politics news analysis podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s most compelling developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok take on: SCOTUS’ secretive “relist” and its impact on this term’s cases, including those involving reproductive rights and sexual and gender identity, and limits on a jury’s ability to use punitive damages to create proper awards to injured plaintiffs. All things “Jan6,” including the Senate Judiciary Committee’s report finding that Trump and certain DOJ officials “subverted justice” by attempting a coup to prevent turning over the reigns of power to President Biden, and the likelihood that the House Select Committee will make criminal referrals to the DOJ if Bannon, Meadows and others refuse to testify and produce documents. The Matt Goetz case including the current state of Joel Greenberg’s cooperation with the Feds. Judge Pitman’s temporary restraining order on Wednesday finding the Texas Abortion Ban (SB8) Unconstitutional followed by the 5th Circuit’s stay of that order on Friday. And so much more! Please visit https://Policygenius.com/LegalAF right now and compare insurance quotes today and support this show!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2021
SCOTUS Frisson, RIGHTWING Loss of Reason, & POTUS Hunting Season
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The top- rated weekly US law and politics podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, but entertaining look in “real time” at this week’s most compelling developments.  On this episode, Ben and Popok focus on the following: 1. InfoWars’ Alex Jones has a default judgment on liability entered against him for failing to provide any documents or proof to support his statements that the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre of 20 children and 6 adults was a “hoax”. 2. A Federal judge appointed by Trump finds that Jan6 insurrectionist sentencing is too harsh and wonders aloud why more BLM protestors weren’t punished harder. 3. The Jan6 Select Committee is ready to flex its muscle of congressional criminal contempt powers to arrest those witnesses like Bannon and insurrectionists who won’t testify. 4. The US Supreme Court opens its new term this Monday (the “First Monday of October”) that runs through April, and we examine the oral argument process, and “cases to watch” this term including about abortion rights, the Second Amendment, campaign finance and religious rights. 5. Updates, Updates, Updates, including this week’s injunction hearing between the DOJ and the State of Texas defeat SB8’s abortion ban/vigilante law, NYAG James and future prosecutions in the Trump Organization investigation, and SCOTUS addressing New York’s vaccine mandate for public school teachers as school reopens on Monday.  Reminder and Programming Note:  All 24 past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidasTouch podcast can now be found here: https://pod.link/1580828595 Support the show! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/legalaf and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 03, 2021
Russian Illegal Donations, Trump Twitter Tantrum, Mary Trump makes Donald say “Uncle", and much more.
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The top-rated weekly US law and politics podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look in “real time” at this week’s most compelling developments. On this episode, Ben and Popok focus on the following new developments: 1. Russian illegal cash funneled to the Trump re-election campaign through newly-indicted former Mitch McConnell & Rand Paul aide. 2. Trump opposing Twitter’s efforts to transfer his Florida federal lawsuit to San Francisco by arguing in part that Twitter is so addicting that he can’t be bound to its Terms of Service and venue clause. 3. Updates on the Fraud-It/CyberNinjas Arizona audit that led to Trump being declared the loser of Arizona for the 3rd time. 4. The first test suits filed (by two disbarred lawyers) against a Texas doctor providing abortion services to Texas women seeking the $10,000 bounty, and to challenge the constitutionality of SB8. 5. Trump’s “SLAPP” suit filed this week against Mary Trump and The New York Times because she provided the newspaper with Trump’s tax returns and the Times won a Pulitzer Prize for the reporting. Support the show! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/legalaf and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2021
Hacks, Flacks & Quacks
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The top-rated weekly law and politics podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by MeidasTouch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking yet entertaining look at the most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics in real-time. On this episode, Ben and Popok explore and explode this week’s political litigation developments: 1. Bombshell revelations about why Trump chose Rudy “I will say anything” Giuliani to be his lawyer when no legitimate lawyer would take his cases. 2. The troubling indictment for lying of democratic lawyer Michael Sussman by Trump’s special prosecutor looking into Russian interference for providing compelling evidence of Russian involvement, but allegedly not disclosing to the FBI that he also worked for the Clinton Campaign. 3. This week’s decision by a North Carolina 3-judge trial panel to overturn the state’s new Voter ID laws as racially-biased and violative of the State’s Equal Protection Clause. 4. The FBI’s bumbling investigation of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, the 4,5000 tips it received prior to his confirmation, and what it means for the future. 5. This week’s decision by an upstate NY federal judge to block New York’s front-line health worker vax mandate on First Amendment, religious grounds. 6. Key Developments in the USA v. the State of Texas case challenging the constitutionality of the abortion ban and now assigned to an Obama-appointee federal judge sitting in Austin, and a full hearing on the matter to be held by him in 2-weeks’ time. 7. A “friends of the court” brief just filed by the architect of the Texas Bounty Hunter/Handmaid’s Tale abortion ban, the state’s former solicitor general, seeking not only the overturn of Roe v. Wade, but also that women should go back to the Dark Ages of abstaining from sex altogether, and calling for the elimination of gay marriage and gay sex as a constitutional right. 8. And, updates, updates on: (a) E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against Trump in Manhattan federal court; and (b) a Jan6 insurrectionist trying to walk away from a sweet-heart 8 month plea deal for breaking into the Senate Chamber by claiming his plea agreement was “forged.” Special Easter Eggs Alert: Popok receives NO yellow cards from Ben on this episode but does demand that Ben wear a LegalAF t-shirt on the next show. Reminder and Programming Note: All past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidasTouch podcast can now be found here on this channel. Follow Legal AF on Twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2021
DOJ Throttles Texas’ Abortion Ban, “Seditious Conspiracy,” Biden Vax Mandates, and More!
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The top-rated weekly law and politics podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking yet entertaining look at the most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. At the top of the podcast, Ben and Popok honor the victims and first responders and their families on the 20th Anniversary of September 11th. Then, Ben and Popok explore and explode this week’s political litigation developments:  The DOJ bombshell/landmark suit of The United States of America v. the State of Texas, filed this week to find that the Texas abortion ban (SB8) “defiantly” violates: the US Constitution, a woman’s Constitutional-right to terminate her pregnancy prior to viability, and the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, Commerce Clause, and the Intergovernmental Immunity doctrine. Oath Keeper attorney and others possibly being charged by DOJ with Federal crime of “seditious conspiracy” concerning the January 6th attack on the Capitol. President Biden’s Vaccine Mandates for business and federal workers through OSHA, the 1905 SCOTUS precedent to support it, and the GQP predictable resistance to the new public health laws. Fulton County, Georgia’s District Attorney continued criminal investigation into Trump’s phone call on January 2nd to the Georgia Secretary of State to “find votes” and fraudulently overturn the election results, and possible crimes committed by Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Lindsey Graham. A Florida Federal judge finding that Governor DeSantis’ “anti-protest” law passed in response to the BLM movement, violates the Constitution’s First Amendment protecting free speech and the right to peaceably assembly, and harks back to Jim Crow days and the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. A federal civil suit filed against Prince Andrew under New York’s Child Victims Act brought by a plaintiff who alleges that as part of the Jeffrey Epstein web of depravity, she was raped by the Prince when she was a teenager, and a discussion of how her lawyers were finally able to serve him with the lawsuit in England. Special Easter Eggs Alert: Popok breaks out an egg timer to keep the show humming along, and we have our first sponsor! Please visit Policygenius.com right now and compare insurance quotes today! Reminder and Programming Note: All past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidasTouch podcast can now be found here.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2021
Texas Goes FULL HANDMAID’S TALE, QAnon Shaman is Going to PRISON and More!
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The top-rated weekly law and politics podcast, Legal AF, produced by Meidas Touch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking yet entertaining look at the most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s real-time, filled-to-the-brim episode, Ben and Popok explore and explode: The Texas Chainsaw Bounty Reproductive Rights Massacre, & SCOTUS’ abuse of the Shadow Docket.  Rollback of Trump’s efforts to decimate the Clean Water Act The suit by the Sandy Hook Elementary school parents against Remington, and it’s efforts to cause the parents more pain in the discovery process McCarthy’s underhanded attacks on the credibility Jan6 select committee by threatening telecom companies, and whether his actions are a federal crime and an ethics violation.  Update on DeSantis’ continued efforts to undermine student health by appealing the judge’s ruling finding his school mask ban illegal. President Biden’s efforts to assist the victims of 9-11 and their suit against Saudi Arabia by declassifying FBI files on the link between the Saudi government and the hijacker l-terrorists,  And the usual collection of GQP Shamans, Charlatans Conspirators, and so much more.  Special Easter Eggs Alert: Ben throws 2 more yellow cards at Popok!  Reminder and Programming Note: All past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidasTouch podcast can now be found here on this channel. Follow Legal AF on Twitter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 05, 2021
Trump SUED for Jan 6, Judge SLAPS DOWN DeSantis Mask Ban, Eviction Moratoriums & More
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The top-rated weekly law and politics podcast, Legal AF, produced by MeidasTouch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking yet entertaining look at the most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s real-time, filled-to-the-brim episode, Ben and Popok explore and explode: 1. A Michigan Federal judge throwing the book at Trump attorneys’ Sydney Powell, Lin Wood and others for bad faith and meritless conduct in challenging Biden’s win, including possibly pulling their law licenses. 2. The House January 6th Special Committee issuing demands, and soon subpoenas, to investigate Trump, his cabinet, and members of congress, including whether Trump was mentally-unfit. 3. The FCC’s $5mm fine (and criminal charges) against notorious “robo-callers” and Trump conspiracy theorists who used 1200 robocalls to interfere with mail in voting. 4. A Florida judge’s ruling to overrule Gov. DeSantis’ efforts to block mask use in public schools. 5. SCOTUS’ 6-3 decision to invalidate the current CDC eviction moratorium as improper rule-making without Congressional action. 6. SCOTUS’ 6-3 decision to block President Biden’s efforts to end Trump’s “stay in Mexico” policy for asylum-seekers, as “arbitrary and capricious” and,  7. Rudy Giuliani associate Igor Fruman’s decision to change his “not guilty” plea to “guilty” in the New York federal prosecution case against him related his fraudulent conduct concerning Ukraine, and Trump, and what it means for the two pending related Giuliani prosecutions. Special Easter Eggs Alert: Ben throws a ‘yellow” card at Popok, but also admits that he sometimes dreams of LegalAF and Popok. Reminder and Programming Note:  All past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidasTouch podcast can now be found here. Follow Legal AF on Twitter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2021
Trump Criminal Charges, Republican Maskholes, Cyber Ninjas and Racist Immigration Laws
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The top-rated weekly law and politics podcast, LegalAF, produced by MeidasTouch and anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking, yet entertaining look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics.    Ben and Popok lead off with a detailed update of the pending and future state criminal charges led by the Manhattan DA against Trump, his company executives and cronies, including those who received last-minute federal pardons by then President Trump. Next, the Analysis Friends look at the Arizona appellate court decision to compel the Cyber Ninjas to disclose all their files as public records concerning the Maricopa County “fraud-it”.  Talking about bizarre election conduct, Ben and Popok shake their collective heads about Pillow Guy’s  latest misadventure of hiding from the FBI the Mesa County (Colorado) Clerk who is on the lam for having allegedly disclosed to Q the passcodes to election equipment.  Then, spanning the country on a whirlwind tour of this week’s legal developments about mandatory school mask litigation,  Ben and Michael explore litigation around the death-rattle of Republican governors’ executive orders banning school masks in Texas, Arizona, and Florida, and Biden’s likely response to it all, while reserving a special shout out to the Kentucky Democratic Governor and all around thinking person, Andy Beshear and his sensible school mask policy that was just invalidated by a federal judge (appointed by Jimmy Carter no less).  Ben and Popok conclude the episode with a close examination of this week’s 2 potentially game-changing immigration decisions: (1) a Nevada federal judge’s finding that a law on the federal books for more than 70 years making it a felony to reenter the country once deported, is both racist and unconstitutional under the 5th Amendment and (2) SCOTUS’ decision just today to decide on a fast-track whether Biden’s ending of Trump’s “stay in Mexico” while seeking asylum policy is legal.  Special Easter Egg: Popok makes Ben get up really early to record, and hijinks ensue.  Reminder and Programming Note:  All past episodes of Legal AF originally featured on the MeidsTouch podcast can now be found here.  Thank you for listening and remember to tell all your friends to subscribe to Legal AF by MeidasTouch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2021
Dominion, Drug Sentence Clemency, COVID Law, GQP Legal Losers, and More!
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The top-ranked weekly law and politics podcast — Legal AF — produced by MeidasTouch and hosted by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is now on its own podcast channel, and brought its 17 prior episode archive along for the ride. On today’s episode, Ben and Popok use their special brand of hard-hitting analysis and genial straight-talk to explore Dominion Voting Systems recent courtroom successes in their billion dollar defamation cases against Trump, Trump Jr., Sidney ‘Kraken’ Powell, Giuliani, My Pillow Guy, and now the founder of Overstock.com, for perpetuating the Big Lie that an international cabal, combined with key federal agencies AND Chief Justice Roberts, used AI to help President Biden win the presidency. The hosts then update listeners on cases that have been followed since LAF’s inception, including the recent SCOTUS eviction ban cases, and how federal courts around the country have been handling mandatory vax and vax passport requirements. Next up, the “Analytic Friends” discuss the public policy implications of federal criminal justice and sentencing reform as POTUS considers using his Constitutional clemency powers to address disproportioned convictions and sentencing of recreational drug users. The episode ends with a discussion of whether federal prosecutors in DC are going too easy on January 6th insurrectionists, a question recently asked out loud by the Chief Judge of the DC federal court handling 500 such cases. Easter Egg Alert: Ben and Popok discuss the right-wing’s literal death grip on COVID to use it as a nonsensical “wedge issus” to win back national office. And New Logo + New Theme Song + New Podcast Channel may = New LAF Merch! Thank you for listening and remember to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Follow Legal AF on Twitter here: @MTLegalAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2021
The Sexual Misconduct Allegations against Gov. Cuomo
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The leading weekly law and politics podcast -- LegalAF -- produced by MeidasTouch and hosted by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, is back for another hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics, aka Episode 17. The hosts first bring their healthy-brand of skepticism to the $10mm “wrongful death” suit to be filed by the family of January 6th insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt. Next, Ben and Popok bring the LAF listeners fully up to speed on the trials and tribulations of New York’s “Love Governor” Andrew Cuomo accused by 11 (!) former (and current) female employees of sexual misconduct. Then, the hosts explore SCOTUS’ recent attack on the CDC’s nationwide residential eviction ban, and the Garland DOJ’s intervention to oppose the Realtors’ efforts to overturn a limited CDC eviction moratorium based on rising Delta data. Talking about the Delta variant, Ben and Michael first examine the legality of Florida Governor DeSantis’ ban of vaccine passports and its impact on the cruise industry, and his ban on mandatory masks for school children even in the face of rising infection and death rates among children in his state. The Analysis Friends then drill down on Texas’ Governor Abbott’s attempts to interfere with the federal government’s “supreme” power to regulate immigration and transport (and detain) immigrants by claiming some feigned concern with the spread of COVID by immigrants, while simultaneously banning face masks and undermining vaccination in his state. Episode 17 ends with a sobering discussion about the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (“JASTA”) federal case filed this past week in New York by 115 “Gold Star” families against major global banks for allegedly profiting from terrorist organizations and governments banking with them, and thereby helping to fund attacks on Americans. Special Easter Egg and Programming Note: Ben gives Popok and the listeners the good news that “Legal AF” is leaving the “MeidasTouch Podcast” nest and moving to its own Medias-produced podcast channel starting with next Sunday’s episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2021
DeSantis Sinking the CDC Mandates for Cruise Ship Industry
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The leading law and politics podcast — MeidasTouch’s Legal AF — is back and coming in hot with special guest attorney Sam Yebri (samforLA.com). On its Sweet 16 episode, MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok interview Sam, who’s running a #MeidasMighty-style, progressive, grassroots campaign to represent LA’s 5th District on its City Council. Sam, Ben and Popok discuss his campaign and approach to addressing and solving LA’s homeless crisis. After a brief interlude where Ben welcomes Popok back with open arms from his summer holiday, the hosts get back to their brand of hard-hitting analysis Legal AF listeners have come to expect. First up, Ben and Michael examine how various federal courts are addressing COVID-19 policies, from Florida’s sinking the CDC mandates for the cruise ship industry with the help of a flip-flopping 11th Circuit, to a Trump-appointee Indiana federal judge upholding a university’s decision to mandate vaccination for its students. Then, the hosts do a deep dive into Attorney General Merrick Garland’s recent decisions to: (a) deny Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks request to have the United States substitute in as the defendant in the case brought against him for inciting the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and (b) issue new DOJ policy supporting the First Amendment and preventing prosecutors from seizing journalists records except in extraordinary circumstances. Ben and Popok round out the episode with a look at yet another Former 45 courtroom loss. This week, the Second Circuit soundly rejected the Trumps’ attempt to force into private arbitration a class action suit brought against Former 45, Eric and Ivanka for endorsing a "multi-level marketing" "get rich quick scheme" run by ACN, allegedly causing tens of millions in losses. Ben and Popok scratch their heads over Trump et al.’s wacky decision to argue, in effect, that the Trumps were so close to ACN (and its alleged fraud scheme) that the Trumps should get the benefit of the arbitration agreement between ACN and its customers. Easter Egg Alert: Ben bans Popok from any future days off! Subscribe to the MeidasTouch Podcast for more episodes and remember to give the show a 5-star review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 01, 2021
The Gutting of the Voting Rights Act
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On this very special 4th of July episode (No. 15) of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok examine Chief Justice Roberts continued assault on fairness in the election funding and voting process. First, Ben—podcasting from "outer space"—and a very terrestrial Popok explore the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority and Justice Alito’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the 15th Amendment, in finding that Arizona’s new voter suppression laws making mail in voting harder, and disenfranchising accidental wrong precinct voting, are constitutional. Ben also observes that Alito’s "five factor" analysis to be used in future VRA cases addressing the time, method and means of voting, is not only "made up," but will be used to kill what’s left of the law the next time around. Popok gives Ben a “Pop” quiz on which chief justice from 200+ years ago set the course for how the Supreme Court operates today. Next, the LAF co-hosts dissect Chief Justice Roberts’ majority decision finding that California’s attempts to regulate charity fraud through disclosure of major donors is overbroad and violative of the First Amendment and its freedom of association clause, allowing even more dark money to flood into our electoral system. The co-hosts round out the Supreme Court review with a look at decisions this term that address social rather than political and electoral issues, including a decision to leave in place a lower court’s ruling that discriminating against transgender people by forcing them to not use the bathroom that aligns with their identity violates the 14th Amendment and Title IX. SCOTUS' inconsistent approach to social and religious issues this term is also discussed. Next up, a topic of the LAF law school students have been waiting for: Cosby and the 5th Amendment, where Ben and Michael respectfully disagree on what Cosby was promised by prosecutors before he sat for a civil deposition, and debate whether the 5th Amendment is more important than any one celebrity defendant, no matter his crimes. And of course, no LAF podcast would be complete without a hard look at NY’s indictment of the Trump Organization and its long-time CFO on 15 counts of tax fraud, the existence of a Trump “second set of books,” and what it may mean for the Former 45 and family in the near term. Easter Egg Alert: Back by popular demand, more Popok Paper Crumpling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 04, 2021
SCOTUS' Antitrust Attack on the NCAA and Rudy Giuliani's Law License SUSPENDED
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On Episode 14 of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, joined by special guest and sports law commentator, litigator and all-around savant, Dan Lust, "tackle" (pun intended) SCOTUS' antitrust attack on the NCAA and its illegal price-fixing and restraint of trade, and why the NCAA should be very worried by Kavanaugh’s dissent more than the majority opinion. Continuing the sports theme, Ben and Popok “bounce” ideas around with @SportsLawLust about SCOTUS and the "off campus" First Amendment rights of students, including the former cheerleader plaintiff. The hosts also wonder aloud if Chief Justice Roberts is trying to "hold" the center and uphold fundamental democratic values. Talking about the First Amendment, Ben and Popok next use their AF powers to "school" Governor DeSantis about his new "viewpoint diversity" laws for colleges and universities and discuss whether they are constitutional. Next up, Ben tosses a "softball" to Michael in discussing just why New York took the extraordinary step to immediately suspending Rudy Giuliani's bar license for fraud and false statements until it can consider more permanent sanctions. Then, the expanded "Analytic Friends" take a "deep dive" into Popok’s bold prediction that the Trump Organization (and maybe more) will be indicted next week by the Manhattan DA’s office, and he is forced to remind everyone what AF really stands for. To round out the segment, the co-hosts talk through what a contract "morals clause" is, and how it has led to New York cancelling all of its contracts with the Trump Organization. "Switching gears," the #LAF co-hosts take a look at the DOJ's first lawsuit filed to protect voting rights, this time against Georgia arguing that its new voter integrity (= voting suppression) laws aimed at making absentee ballots harder to "cast" is a not so veiled unconstitutional attack on Black voters and violates the Voting Rights Act. The leading case of Burger King v. McDonald’s French Fries is also briefly discussed. Finally, Ben and Michael "grapple" with the Chauvin sentencing. Easter egg alert: Ben creates a new “Popok-ian” movement leading Dan to chuckle and wonder aloud about whether squirrels are bi-partisan. (Not kidding). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2021
Trump Under Investigation, Obamacare Saved, and the #RetireBreyer Movement
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On a “Baker’s Dozen” Episode of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, first explore the House Judiciary's decision to open an investigation into the Former’s misuse of subpoena power against the media, Apple, and Democratic leaders. Next up, the Legal AF analysts drill down on 3 new SCOTUS decisions: (1) 9-0, affecting LGBTQ+ foster parent rights, (2) 8-1, addressing child slavery lawsuits against Nestlé under the Alien Tort Statute of 1789 (ATS); and (3) a 7-2 decision crafted by Justice Breyer confirming the constitutionality of Obamacare once and for all. Speaking of Breyer, Ben and Michael give their views on the growing #RetireBreyer movement seeking to have him step down before the midterms to given Biden a guaranteed SCOTUS pick. Walrus-alert: Ben and Popok discuss the DOJ’s decision to end both the criminal and civil cases against former National Security Advisor John Bolton for publishing a memoir which the Former did not like. Easter egg alert: Popok slips in a Hamilton: The Musical reference. Rounding out the podcast, the Analysis Friends discuss Biden’s decision to protect transgender and gay students under Title IX from discrimination and retaliation in higher education in response to 20 states attempting to ban transgender students from competing in sport. And no #LAF pod would be complete without Ben and Popok discussing some gun-toting political candidate, in this case the white St. Louis Republican attorneys who brandished guns and AR-15s when peaceful #BLM protestors marched past their wealthy enclave, and the husband’s decision to now run for the US Senate. Finally, and for added fun, Ben, perhaps listening too intently to a “supersonic dog siren,” forgets momentarily just which legal podcast he is actually hosting, prompting Popok to ask if Ben’s law partner (and host of another legal podcast) is renting space in Ben’s head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2021
Sessions, Barr and Trump's Illegal Targeting of Journalists
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On Episode 12 of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, explore the Garland Department of Justice (DOJ) three-ways, first tackling the recent revelations that Sessions and Barr, doing former 45’s bidding, created an enemies list and subpoenaed not only journalists’ phone, text and email records, but also targeted some of the highest ranking members of the US Congress, like Rep. Adam Schiff. Then, Ben and Popok analyze the DOJ’s return to muscular enforcement of the Voting Rights Act to prevent voter intimidation and minority discrimination against the 14 states that have recently passed voter suppression laws under the guise of “election integrity.” To round out the DOJ segment, the co-hosts discuss why on occasion the current DOJ feels compelled to continue to support some positions taken in court by Former’s DOJ, like the one seeking the dismissal of a defamation case brought against him arising out of a sexual assault. Next up, the “Analysis Friends,” take a deep dive into all things SCOTUS as this term comes to an end, including the eyebrow-raising 9-0 decision to deny a path to citizenship for the almost 500K people in the United States here under Temporary Protected Status program. SCOTUS’s decision to hear two (2) separate cases based on the government’s use of the “state secrets” defense also leads Ben and Michael to handicap the odds of the Court using the cases to weaken the defense (unlikely). After a brief tutorial on crypto currency like Bitcoin and why it's loved by the criminal underworld, and the power of the federal government to seek asset forfeiture of bitcoins used in ransomware attacks, the podcast brings this action-packed episode to a roaring conclusion by discussing whether MeidasTouch should go after Fox for refusing to air its January 6th insurrection ad on television, Popok challenges MeidasTouch’s “PAC-hood,” and Ben fires back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2021
California Judge OVERTURNS Assault Weapons Ban
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On Episode 11 of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, provide a sobering analysis of a California federal judge’s decision to overturn California’s 30-year old ban on assault weapons citing the overriding considerations of the Second Amendment (while comparing AR-15s to swiss army knives and Ford pickup trucks) and predict what the Supreme Court will likely do about it in a future term. Speaking of 30-year precedent going out the window, next the Legal Analysis Friends look at Coney Barrett’s first majority opinion scrapping the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act criminalizing most database breaches and why the composition of which justices joined together to make up the 6-3 majority is so bizarre. And on the topic of here today, possibly gone tomorrow, the Legal AF duo discuss the likely decision this week by SCOTUS to revisit next term (and possibly overturn) the use of affirmative action in higher education to create diverse student bodies. Next up, Ben and Popok take a hard look at former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and why his recent statements made at the Q-Anon convention (?!?) calling for the violent overthrow of the US government is not only a federal crime, but should lead to his court-martial and loss of his military pension to boot. No #LAF episode would be complete without a look at Former 45’s current legal troubles, this time his being sued along with Don Jr., Rudy and Rep. Mo Brooks by members of Congress, including Rep. Eric Swalwell, for violation of the KKK Act for inciting the January 6th insurrection. Ben and Michael also don’t pull any punches and share their jaundiced view of Trump’s efforts to argue that he enjoys “absolute immunity” from a civil suit since “it happened” while he was President. While they're at it, the #LAF hosts scratch their collective heads as to why on earth Rep. Mo Brooks would try to dodge the process server trying to serve him with the suit, as if that’s a good thing to do. To round out this hard-hitting, action-packed episode, Ben and Michael discuss if Matt Gaetz will also be hit with obstruction of justice charges for interfering with the federal investigation into his having sex with minors, and whether before he assumed the post, Postmaster General DeJoy committed federal election law crimes by illegally funneling money through his then employees to political candidates. And in a special “crossover” segment, the MeidasTouch Brothers visit #LegalAF and interview Matthew Modine running for the president of the labor union representing over 160,000 actors, artists, influencers, models and other media professionals, along with his running mate Joely Fisher, running for secretary treasurer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2021
The Scales of Justice (?) Move Slowly
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On Episode 10 of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday morning law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine why in Ben’s world the “scales of justice” (?) move so slowly (inside joke alert) while discussing the looming criminal indictment of the Trump Organization, Trump and his family by a New York state special grand jury based on Trump tax records obtained through a divided, 5-4 Supreme Court ruling. While Ben and Michael are at it, they discuss in detail the special qualities of the grand jury process in the American legal system. Of course, no #LAF podcast would be complete without a deep dive into Rudy Giuliani and his 18 cellphones and laptops about to be closely reviewed by a special master to be appointed by a federal judge to determine if any of the materials are protected by the attorney-client privilege from disclosure to the prosecutors investigating him for his role in the firing of the US Ukrainian ambassador. The “Legal Analysis Friends” next discuss former Ambassador Sondland’s attempts to have former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Federal government pay the $1.8 million in legal fees he racked up testifying to the House Intelligence Committee that Trump illegally withheld millions of dollars in US aid to Ukraine in order to force them to open an investigation into Joe Biden’s son Hunter during the Presidential election campaign, that later led to Trump firing the Ambassador. Hooded Justice and Velvet Hammer then turn their attention back to, where else, Florida, and explain why Governor DeSantis has the First Amendment and its protections exactly backward with his new law prohibiting social media companies, like Twitter, from banning (i.e. deplatforming) users for bad behavior like Trump. Ben then takes the #LAF listeners through the law of Presidential pardons leading to the SDNY prosecutors and judge having no choice but to drop Steve Bannon’s criminal prosecution arising out of his fraudulent “build the wall” charity. Finally, and ending on a “politics makes strange bedfellows” note, Ben and Popok discuss why the current Department of Justice is arguing in federal court that that even though Trump’s forcibly removing protestors from Lafayette Park to allow him to have a “clean” photo op on his way to a nearby church holding an (upside down) bible was a bad thing, a court should not interfere with decisions by the Executive Branch around how to provide security and protection to a sitting US president. Easter egg alert: Ben drops a little “Federalist Papers” knowledge on Popok, and Popok reminds Ben that scales of justice don’t move forward and back, wheels do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2021
Matt Gaetz Pal Joel Greenberg INDICTED –– Is Gaetz Next?
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On Episode 9 of Legal AF (#LAF), MeidasTouch's end-of-the week law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine the looming indictment of the Trump Organization by the joint prosecutor task force led by the NY AG and the Manhattan DA. Ben and Michael then reopen #LAF University Law School, and teach a mini-course on criminal statutes of limitation and how that may speed up the Trump indictment, unless a tolling agreement is entered into. The "Legal Analysis Friends" next take on the possibility that Florida Governor DeSantis will attempt to prevent the extradition of Trump back to New York, should he be indicted and what a Federal judge would say about that. Speaking of Florida and bizarre events, Legal AF takes a deep dive into the federal conviction and plea deal and cooperation of former Seminole County (FL) tax assessor and Congressman Matt Gaetz's main "bro," Joel Greenberg, and what it means for the likely indictment of Gaetz. Easter Egg alert: Ben and Popok explain why Greenberg was a "queen for a day" and it's not what you may think. Next up, the co-hosts discuss Sidney Powell and her misuse of fundraising money to pay for her personal legal defense against the defamation suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems. A LegalAF episode would not be complete without Ben getting special delight out of "Cyber Ninjas" and their inept "fraud-it" in Arizona, that is now leading to the State considering, ironically, throwing the 400 voting machines they examined because of possible corruption of the equipment by Cyber Ninjas. Finally, and in somber tones, Ben and Michael examine SCOTUS’s decision to revisit Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to choose under the guise of examining a Mississippi federal judge's decision to stay an anti-pro-choice law banning all abortions after 15 weeks. It is an ominous sign that a Republican majority court (6-3) is now doing a full-frontal assault on what had been a constitutionally-protected right of privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2021
Trump Illegally Squatting at Mar-a-Lago, Hooded Justice & the Velvet Hammer!
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On this week’s episode of Legal AF (#8), MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine Tuesday’s ruling by a Texas Federal Bankruptcy Court judge that the NRA made a “bad faith” bankruptcy filing and could not reorganize just to escape the NY Attorney General’s criminal investigation. As an added bonus, Ben and Michael discuss the flaws in the NRA’s trial lawyers’ decision to allow its client to be filleted during a 11-day trial proving just how corrupt the NRA and its leadership is, while strengthening the future criminal case brought by the NY AG. Next up, Ben a/k/a “Hooded Justice” and Michael “Velvet Hammer” Popok, take on the legality (and weirdness) of Trump using Mar-a-Lago as his personal home by arguing that he is an “employee” of the club, like the guy who cuts the shrubs or mows the grass. Speaking of insanity, the “Analysis Friends” examine whether this year’s “twinkie” defense —“Foxmania” — will allow a Capitol insurrectionist to avoid jail time (spoiler alert—the answer is “no”). The podcast then turns serious with an analysis of the wrongful death suit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the former Air Force veteran turned Q-Anon terrorist who was shot by Capitol Police before she could lead her angry lynch mob into the House Chamber to kill members of Congress. The hosts then have a brief discussion of possible ways for Congress to limit the jurisdiction of SCOTUS to prevent it from overturning pro-democracy voting rights legislation, without upending the 3 co-equal branches of government. Finally, and in a speed round, Ben and Popok give the Legal AF university “students” what they crave—a tutorial on civil procedure, our state and federal court system, the equitable and legal power of the courts, and the differences between torts, breach of contract, and crimes. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2021
Rudy Giuliani RAIDED by the Feds!
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On Episode 7 of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, first drill down on the “dawn raid” and search warrant on former Trump consigliere, Rudy Giuliani based on “probable cause” that the former “America’s Mayor” committed a federal crime related to the Trump Administration’s dealings with Ukraine. And for added fun, Ben and Michael discuss who is leading in the “Fredo” award race – Don Jr. or Andrew Giuliani, while commenting on the rogues' gallery of convicted, soon to be convicted and/or trying to be convicted allies of the Former 45 all attempting to witness tamper. Next up, the “Analysis Friends” tackle the aftermath of the Chauvin conviction in two ways. First, they examine the attack on one of the 12 jurors for posting photos to social media showing that he supported #BLM on his way to a march celebrating MLK in DC, and discuss whether this could give rise to a successful appeal by Chauvin. Then Ben and Michael take a hard look at the DOJ’s decision to not only criminally prosecute Chauvin and the other 3 cops involved for civil rights violations under the 4th Amendment, but to also investigate the entire Minneapolis police department. Ben and Michael then update on the Cyber Ninja/Q-anon “ballot recount” farce playing out in Arizona under Trump’s guidance. And last but not the least crazy, “Miami” Michael walks Ben through the Miami private school whose socialite and DeSantis-supporting owners took almost $1 million in federal bailout funds and then thought it would be ok to violate every one of its teacher’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rights by firing them if they decided to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 06, 2021
Stare Decisis Under Attack and the Arizona FRAUDIT
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On Episode 6 of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, analyze key decisions this “Supreme Court Season” and take apart SCOTUS’ 6-3 Republican majority and its unrelenting attack on judicial precedent (Stare Decisis) to legislate from the bench and change the law as we know it in the areas of abortion, the Second Amendment (NY State Rifle Association v. Corlett), and criminal sentencing for minors (Jones v. Mississippi). Speaking of SCOTUS, Ben and Michael also take a hard look at Justice “I am Not the Notorious ACB” Amy Coney Barrett and examine why she has refused to recuse (disqualify) herself from a series of recent cases involving her family and PACs that paid a million bucks to confirm her nomination (the Americans for Prosperity case), and how SCOTUS is on the verge of allowing unlimited and anonymous corporate dark money to pour into US elections. The Analytical Friends (is that what AF stands for?) then move into the #LegalWTF segment as they look at various state legislation that seeks to overturn fundamental US Constitutional rights. First up, Oklahoma gives immunity to drivers who maim or kill protestors with their cars, while criminalizing peaceful protests in the streets, and then for good measure virtually bans all abortions despite a woman’s US Constitutionally-protected right to choose. Not to be outdone, Arizona is allowing a made up QAnon conspiracy theorists called “Cyber Ninjas” to gain access to their voters’ sacred presidential election ballots to perform some sort of bizarre and illegitimate “audit” not to overturn the election, but to allow the Arizona Republicans to continue their charade at taxpayers' expense that the election was “stolen.” And of course, Florida Man is heard from, this time it's the governor, who is about to sign a law that likely violates the US Constitution’s Commerce Clause by preventing social media companies from banning political candidates from their platforms or face fines of up to $100k a day. Easter egg alert: Ben considers permanently changing the name of the podcast to LegalWTF, and not only does fan-favorite “financial dominatrixes” make an appearance, but so does cos-play! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 29, 2021
Derek Chauvin CONVICTED for the Murder of George Floyd
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On Episode 5 of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, Legal AF, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, analyze the jury’s verdict to convict Chauvin on all 3 counts for the murder of George Floyd, and with special guest criminal defense lawyer Alexandra Kazarian, discuss Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines and predict the length of Chauvin’s sentence. Next up, the “Analysis Friends” take a deep dive into Liberty University’s suit against Jerry Falwell, Jr. to claw back the $10 million it paid him because he failed to disclose that he, his wife, and a Miami Beach pool attendant (you can’t make this stuff up), were having a threesome. Returning to the world of criminals, the Legal AF dynamic duo (and with apologies to the Sopranos) tackle the recent inadvertent disclosure by the Justice Department that it had reached its first plea deal with an “Oathkeeper” who attacked the Capitol on January 6th, who in return for turning in his friends and cohorts, won an all-expense paid trip to 3 years in jail and the witness protection program. To round out the episode, Ben and Michael learn to “count to 5” and take a hard look at SCOTUS’s 2010 Citizens United decision allowing for unlimited corporate and PAC money to flood our election system under the First Amendment, and whether there are 5 votes on the current Court willing to allow donations to be made in secret in the new Koch Brothers-backed suit, Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Rodriguez. Special “easter egg” alert: Ben uses the word “sperm” in the context of our high-brow Supreme Court analysis and Michael takes the bait! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2021
The NRA's Bizarre Efforts to Declare Bankruptcy
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On Episode 4 of our new weekly law and politics podcast, Legal AF, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and commentator, Michael Popok, tackle the NRA’s bizarre efforts to secretly use the Bankruptcy Code to escape liability in New York and re-incorporate in Texas and discuss whether their business model and fundraising smacks of "financial domination." Next up, the conservative members of SCOTUS and especially Justice Gorsuch are leading efforts to thwart Biden’s agenda by stripping administrative agencies such as the EPA and the Department of Transportation from rule-making ability under the little-known “nondelegation” doctrine. Then, the Analytical Friends analyze the civil rights violation that occurred when Lt. Caron Narario, a Black Army officer, was peppered sprayed and almost worse during a routine traffic stop in Virginia. Ben and Michael then take a look at the recent “January 6 Insurrection” federal lawsuit brought by the NAACP and at least 10 members of Congress who feared for their life against Trump, Giuliani, the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, for claims under the KKK Act of 1867 for conspiracy to violate the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment. Then, in a new “speed round” segment, Meiselas and Popok take listener’s questions on topics ranging from data breach lawsuits and the proliferation of ransomware computer attacks, to possible class actions against Trump for his deadly mishandling of the COVID pandemic and his role in the attack on the Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2021
SCOTUS Season, Historic Candidates and Pernicious Politicians
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On Episode 3 of our new weekly law and politics podcast, Legal AF, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and commentator, Michael Popok, interview two historic candidates, Lucy Lang, candidate to replace Cyrus Vance, and be the first woman to ever lead the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in its 220 year history, and Hydee Feldstein Soto, who is running to be the LA City Attorney, the chief municipal legal office, and its first woman to hold that office in its more than 150 year history. Then, Ben and Michael, applying their “Analytic Friends” superpowers, tackle the current US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) term and recent oral arguments and decisions, including giving our followers what they crave: more analysis of due process and personal jurisdiction(!) by taking a look at Ford losing its efforts to only be sued in its backyard and avoid being sued in the states where its cars injure people. Next up, Ben and Popok try to read the tea leaves of SCOTUS’s recent “hot bench” concerning the antitrust case against the NCAA and its refusal to pay athletes for their work, and whether SCOTUS will expand warrantless searches of homes under the 4th Amendment by creating a new “community caretaker” exception. Finally, they take on the ongoing “Water-Gaetz “ saga with Matt Gaetz being investigated for sex trafficking crimes, and the recent successful prosecution of former Trump HUD official (and Eric Trump wedding planner), Lynne Patton for violating the Hatch Act’s prohibition against “pernicious political activity” by civil servants, for video recording NYC public housing residents without telling them that the clips would be used at the RNC’s presidential convention to promote Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 08, 2021
Unleashing the Kraken and the Prosecution of Trump
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On Episode 2 of our new weekly law and politics podcast, Legal AF, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and commentator, Michael Popok, take a deep dive into Trump lawyer and “Big Lie” shill Sidney Powell’s efforts to dismiss Dominion Voting Systems' new federal defamation case against her, including her eye-popping “defense” that none of her statements of voter fraud against Dominion were true, and that no reasonable person could believe they were “facts”. Next up, a discussion of MyPillow’s Mike Lindell’s hiring of Alan Dershowitz (we guess Rudy was tied up) to bring a defamation countersuit against Dominion, which could lead Dominion to one day owning My Pillow. Later, Ben and Michael explore possible future prosecutions of Trump and his family for sedition for advocating the violent overthrow of the Government, and the “pay to play” scandal surrounding Trump’s pardon frenzy in his waning days, including a link between Florida’s Aleph Institute, the Kirshner family, and the pardons granted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2021
The Origins of Legal AF
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On the kick-off episode of Legal AF, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas and legal wiz Michael Popok, discuss the “origin story” of their legal and trial work together, including First Amendment and social media cases for MeidasTouch involving Fox News and Kelly Loeffler, Republicans (the GQP) using “cancel culture” to silence critics and attack the free press, and the legality of “blue” state efforts to suppress minority voting under the Voting Rights Act. Later, Ben and Michael take on the ethics of Big Law firms hired to shill for Trump, including McGuireWoods’ secret work to root out anti-Trump staff at Voice of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2021