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.
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down how decorated federal prosecutor Maurene Comey is fighting back against the Trump administration’s illegal firing, exposing how far-right activist Laura Loomer orchestrated her termination through a social media pressure campaign. They detail how Comey—who successfully prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down how federal Judge Allison Burroughs delivered a crushing blow to the Trump administration, ruling that freezing $2.2 billion in Harvard research funding violated the First Amendment and federal law. They expose how Trump used antisemitism as a “smokescreen” to wage an ideological
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Donald Trump’s presidential immunity defense spectacularly backfired when the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an $83.3 million defamation judgment for E. Jean Carroll. The court demolished Trump’s argument that calling Carroll a liar was official presidential business, ruling it was “quintessentially
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down the federal court victory blocking Trump’s illegal firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman ever appointed to the Fed Board. They explain how Trump violated the Federal Reserve Act by firing Cook over unproven pre-appointment mortgage fraud allegations—conduct
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino as a “failed wannabe politician” who believes Democrats are literally “possessed by demons.” They break down how this former podcaster hasn’t worked in law enforcement for 14 years, called the FBI a “fully corrupt organization,” and demanded it
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose Trump’s shocking September 8th statement at the Museum of Bible dismissing domestic violence as just “a little fight with his wife” that shouldn’t count as crime. They break down how Trump’s comments reveal dangerous misogyny while he tries to manipulate DC crime statistics
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Trump’s September 4th ICE raid at a Georgia Hyundai plant backfired spectacularly, creating a diplomatic crisis while destroying thousands of American jobs. They break down how federal agents deployed massive force to arrest 475 workers—including 300+ South Koreans on legitimate B-1 business
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down why Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over Jeffrey Epstein birthday card reporting is “circling the drain.” They explain how Trump can’t meet the “actual malice” standard from New York Times v. Sullivan since the Journal never definitively claimed he
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down the explosive lawsuit filed by three former senior FBI officials against Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, and the Trump administration for wrongful termination based on political loyalty. They reveal how decorated counter-terrorism agent Brian Driscoll was fired after refusing to reveal who he
Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how ICE agents violently detained 15-year-old Baldemar Gutierrez, a U.S. citizen with disabilities, at gunpoint outside Arleta High School—defying a federal court order banning racial profiling. They break down how agents dragged the special needs student from his mother’s car without cause, then