Civil Action Podcast

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Civil Action is where law meets power. Join attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian as they dive into the legal and political forces shaping our world right now. With decades of experience in the courtroom and cases across the country, they unpack the real stories behind the headlines — exposing how the legal system shapes, and is shaped by, the world around us. It’s not just analysis. It’s a front-row seat to the battles defining justice in America.

Private Property, Public Spectacle: ICE’s Failed Dodger Stadium Gambit

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian examine the Trump administration’s brazen attempt to infiltrate Dodger Stadium, targeting one of America’s most beloved sports venues with the highest Latino fanbase in Major League Baseball. They break down how ICE agents showed up demanding access to the private parking lots where 40-45%

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Civil Action: The Class Action Loophole Trump Didn’t See Coming

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose the Supreme Court’s strategic non-decision on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order, revealing how the Court eliminated national injunctions while deliberately leaving the class action door wide open. They break down Amy Coney Barrett’s “beautiful opinion” that appears to help Trump but actually provides

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Civil Action: The Federal Agents Who Don’t Recognize US Citizenship

Attorney’s Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose the explosive federal class action lawsuit revealing how Trump’s ICE agents have turned Los Angeles into a constitutional dead zone with 3,000 daily arrest quotas. They break down the shocking allegations of os US citizens detained at gunpoint for walking through parks, workers

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Civil Action: Trump vs. The Federalist Society – A Loyalty Test Gone Wrong

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose Trump’s stunning break with The Federalist Society – the conservative organization that delivered him 80% of his judicial nominees, including all three Supreme Court justices. They examine Trump’s nomination of Emil Bove, his criminal defense lawyer with zero judicial experience, to a lifetime

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Civil Action: The Posse Comitatus Trap Trump Walked Into

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose the constitutional crisis behind Trump’s National Guard deployment in California, explaining why his “win” in the Ninth Circuit was actually a devastating loss on presidential power. They break down how the court rejected Trump’s claim that military deployment is unreviewable, while sending the

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Civil Action: Is Florida’s Attorney General About to be CRUSHED by SCOTUS?

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian examine Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s brazen defiance of a federal court order blocking the state’s unconstitutional immigration law. They explore how Uthmeier not only ignored a preliminary injunction but actively encouraged law enforcement to continue making arrests under the struck-down statute, leading to

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Civil Action: Trump’s ICE Raids Are Wreaking Havoc on the Constitution

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian dissect the constitutional crisis unfolding in Los Angeles as ICE agents conduct sweeping raids targeting Latino communities in parks and neighborhoods. They explain why stopping people based on skin color violates equal protection principles, how the Trump administration is using intimidation rather than legal

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Civil Action: Can the Legal System Survive the Trump Era?

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian examine how the Trump administration’s rhetoric and behavior is fundamentally damaging the legal profession. They discuss two critical threats: the erosion of civility in courtrooms and legal practice, where Trump’s attacks on judges and lawyers are giving license to rudeness and aggression; and the

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