In this episode of Wahl on Law, we dive into the Afroman trial, a case involving a police raid, a viral music video, and a defamation lawsuit that raised major constitutional questions. Joined by constitutional law expert Dr. Wayne Batchis, we explore free speech and what happens when lawsuits end up amplifying the same speech they’re meant to silence.

A Supreme Court showdown over student rights, a major First Amendment ruling reshapes the limits of medical speech, and a case that could redefine birthright citizenship reaches the highest court. One key question remains: who gets to define rights in America?

A landmark ruling holds social media companies accountable, a government shutdown leads to mass TSA shortages and 4 hour airport lines, and a voting law debate becomes tied to national security funding. One key question remains: who is responsible when the systems we rely on start to break down?

A federal appeals court allows a controversial deportation policy to move forward, a new supreme leader in Iran signals a more aggressive and possibly nuclear path in an escalating conflict, and lawmakers revisit the law that built the modern internet. One key question remains: who actually holds power in today’s legal system?

In this episode of Wahl on Law, Jonas breaks down a major immigration case involving third-country deportations, the global and nuclear implications of Iran’s new leadership and the expanding conflict in the region, and the growing debate over Section 230, including its connection to a landmark social media addiction trial against Meta and Google. Together, these stories highlight how courts, global power shifts, and government institutions are reshaping law and policy in real time.

A new public defender office, a Supreme Court fight over immigration protections, and a landmark social media trial all raise the same question: how does the legal system adapt when the stakes are this high?

In this episode of Wahl on Law, Jonas breaks down the creation of a new Supreme Court advocacy office for public defenders, the Trump administration’s request for the Supreme Court to allow the termination of Haitian Temporary Protected Status, and an ongoing lawsuit against Instagram and YouTube alleging that their platforms contributed to harming youth’s mental health. Together, these stories highlight how courts, technology companies, and government institutions are shaping the future of law in the United States.

A cabinet firing, a federal immigration ruling, and a Senate vote on war powers all raise the same question: who controls government power – and where does the Constitution draw the line?

In this episode of Wahl on Law, Jonas breaks down President Trump’s decision to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and what it reveals about presidential authority over the executive branch, a federal judge’s decision blocking deportations of migrants to third countries, and Congress’s failed attempt to limit President Trump’s military strikes against Iran. Together, these stories reveal how courts, Congress, and the president continue to battle over the limits of power in American government.