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Making the Case
The Tennessee Attorney General's Office has played an important role in some of the most complex and controversial cases in the state's history. Hear from the attorneys who managed these lawsuits- some all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. You will also learn how the Attorney General defends state laws, protects Tennesseans from federal overreach, advocates to uphold the Constitution, and fights businesses whose deceptive practices have dangerous consequences.
Podcasting since 2021 • 22 episodes
Making the Case
Latest Episodes
Meet the new Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti
General Jonathan Skrmetti talks about his first month on the job, his top priorities for the Office, and how he came to Tennessee in the first place.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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What its like to argue before the United States Supreme Court
Associate Solicitor General Joe Whalen, who argued one of the four cases involved in the Obergefell decision on same sex marriage in 2015, looks back on what led up to that landmark case and what its like to go before the highest court in the l...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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24:34
Top Complaints from Tennessee Consumers in 2021
2021 saw a nearly 40 percent increase in consumer complaints. Division of Consumer Affairs Director Claire Marsalis walks us through the top complaint categories and how you can protect yourself. www.tn.gov/consumer
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10:25
The story behind Dunn v. Blumstein, 50 years after it changed voting in Tennessee
Voting rights in Tennessee changed when a young lawyer - new to Nashville- convinced the U.S. Supreme Court that the state's residency requirements were unconstitutional.Vanderbilt Law Professor James Blumstein takes us back to 1970 whe...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:45
Fighting for Justice- a first hand account of the 1960 Nashville sit-ins
Bobby Richey was in high school when he joined the movement to end segregation in Nashville restaurants and stores. In this episode of Making the Case he takes us back to 1960 when he participated in the protest at lunch counters downt...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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