Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Mentioned in 18 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A Supreme Court Justice frequently discussed on legal analysis podcasts for her opinions on constitutional interpretation, particularly regarding Fourth Amendment privacy protections and Second Amendment regulation. Her work is examined across multiple episodes covering major cases involving tariff authority, gun rights, and law enforcement practices. Podcasters cite her legal reasoning on issues ranging from statutory interpretation to concerns about executive power and governmental authority.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 10, 2026
Well Meaning Softheads
“Discussed for results-oriented jurisprudence prioritizing identity and political outcomes over equal law application”
Bannon`s War Room · Apr 1, 2026
Episode 5263/5264: Historial Morning SCOTUS Hearing Arguments On Birthright Citizenship; Trump Live In The Courtroom
“Questioned government's allegiance-based theory and dual nationality implications”
5-4 · Mar 10, 2026
Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump
“Joined Roberts majority opinion striking down tariffs”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 24, 2026
What’s Next After Friday’s Tariff Decision?
“Joined Kagan and Jackson in rejecting major questions doctrine application to tariff authority”
Divided Argument · Feb 21, 2026
Betty Boop or Shakespeare
“Joined Chief Justice Roberts' majority opinion on statutory interpretation grounds”
#SistersInLaw · Feb 21, 2026
280: The Red Queen’s Revenge
“Joined liberal justices in majority, arguing statute's plain language clearly prohibits tariffs without major questions doctrine”
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Feb 21, 2026
Trump’s Tariffs Overturned
“Joined Kagan's concurrence in tariffs case”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 21, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
“Joined Kagan's concurrence arguing major questions doctrine unnecessary for striking down tariff authority”
Law and Chaos · Feb 20, 2026
Ep 206 — Who’s Afraid of the Fourth Amendment?
“Wrote prescient 2012 concurrence in U.S. v. Jones proposing mosaic theory of Fourth Amendment protection for aggregated location data.”
The High Court Report · Feb 9, 2026
Oral Argument Re-Listen: Wolford v. Lopez | Must Gun Right Holders Receive Express Consent?
“Cited Hawaii's 200-year tradition without guns and questioned whether local customs can override national Second Amendment tradition”
Divided Argument · Jan 22, 2026
Bok Choy
“Authored separate opinion in Coney Island Auto Parts case declining to resolve constitutional due process question”
U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 20, 2026
Wolford v. Lopez
“Cited Hawaii's 200-year tradition of no gun carrying and public opinion polls against concealed weapons in businesses”
Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 20, 2026
[24-1046] Wolford v. Lopez
“Emphasized Hawaii's 200-year tradition without widespread gun carrying and questioned whether local customs should override national Second Amendment tradition”
Divided Argument · Jan 16, 2026
Lake Shrimp
“Concurred in Case v. Montana on de-escalation considerations; dissented in Bost with Jackson”
Dateline Originals · Jan 15, 2026
The Last Appeal - Ep. 3: A Date to Die
“U.S. Supreme Court Justice who dissented from denial of Robertson's emergency plea, citing actual innocence claim”
Strict Scrutiny · Jan 12, 2026
S7: Debunking Trump’s Bullsh*t Legal Arguments for Invading Venezuela
“Authored Bowie v. United States opinion distinguishing habeas corpus protections for federal vs. state prisoners”
Strict Scrutiny · Nov 3, 2025
S7: The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue Cities
“Appeared at Boston University Law School encouraging audience to fight and dissent; wore red and white Nike dunks”
What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law · Jun 10, 2025
The Return of Con Law
“Supreme Court justice warning that allowing government to dump people in foreign countries ends rule of law”