Season 3, Episode 47 (Show 151): Moore on the Brief – Special Guest Vikram David Amar

November 15, 2023

We continue our analysis of the amicus brief in Moore vs. US, this time joined by the brief’s co-author, Professor Vik Amar – and the brief’s reception in the media and legal community.

CLE Credit Available for this episode.

The Amars’ amicus brief in Moore vs. United States is the talk of the legal ecosphere.  Akhil’s co-author, Professor Vik Amar, joins us for analysis of the precedents that followed Hylton – faithful and otherwise.  This tour de force of legal analysis is perfectly suited for your CLE credit. We also look at recent comments from the Supreme Court on Moore’s issues, and survey the reactions to the brief’s release.  Various arguments that purport to address some of the brief’s claims have emerged:  in support, in conflict, and complementary; we analyze and respond to them.

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Amicus Brief in Moore vs. US - Akhil and Vikram Amar

The amicus brief filed by Vikram and Akhil Amar in Moore v. United States.  Oral arguments will take place on December 5.  In this podcast, we introduce the case near the end of the episode.  We recommend you read the brief before we begin to discuss it in detail next week.

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Taxation and the Constitution - Columbia Law Review

This classic article by Professor Bruce Ackerman in the 1999 Columbia Law Review addresses fundamental issues that surface again in Moore v. United States, and is cited at length in our podcast episode.

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