Derek Smith

Derek and the Supremes

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Derek and the Supremes is where Supreme Court drama meets real life. ⚖️🔥 Hosted by trial attorney Derek Smith, each episode dives into one explosive decision from the Supreme Court of the United States — the wild facts, the legal showdown, and the ruling that changed America. From free speech fights to absurd disputes (yes, even tomatoes), when the Court speaks, it’s game over. One case. One ruling. Law of the land.

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Derek Smith

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Hustler v. Falwell- The Supreme Court Case That Protected Satire. 08.10.2026 23:57

It started with a cheeky Campari ad campaign about "your first time." It ended with Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that still helps protect political cartoons, parody, and late-night comedy aimed at public figures. In November 1983, Hustler ran a fake Campari ad starring Jerry Falwell, the televangelist behind the Moral Majority. It was about as vicious as parody get...

PGA Tour Inc. vs. Martin: The Supreme Court case that defined what golf is. 19.02.2026 24:04

In this episode of Derek and the Supremes , we break down the golf, the grit, and the Supreme Court ruling that reshaped sports law. Before he stood before the Supreme Court of the United States, Casey Martin was a golf prodigy — 17 Oregon junior titles by age 15, a Stanford scholarship, three-time All-Pac-10 selection, and part of a national championship team. He even redshirted alongside his bes...