Inside the Trial that Found YouTube and Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
In this episode, LegalSpeak hosts Amanda Broadstand, a mass‑tort reporter for Law.com, to dissect two landmark trials that held Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and YouTube liable for social‑media addiction harms. The Los Angeles jury awarded $4.2 million to Meta and $1.8 million to YouTube, while a parallel New Mexico case also produced a verdict against Meta. Amanda describes the unprecedented media frenzy, the anonymity of the plaintiff and jurors, key testimony—including Mark Zuckerberg’s first courtroom appearance—and the diverse, carefully deliberating jury that shaped the decision.
DOJ Launches Antitrust Case Against NFL & Airlines Jack Up Bag Fees
The Brew Daily Show discussed the Department of Justice’s new antitrust investigation into the NFL’s fragmented, subscription‑heavy broadcast model, highlighting how fans could spend nearly $1,000 a year to watch every game. Hosts explained the historical Sports Broadcasting Act exemption,...
Cryptocurrency Case Law Review
The episode introduces the Cryptocurrency Case Law Review, a podcast that distills how courts worldwide are handling digital‑asset disputes. It highlights the unique challenges lawyers face—untested technology, high‑stakes financial exposure, and rapidly evolving jurisprudence—and promises concrete procedural guidance for litigators....
Space and Satellite Futures: Randy Segal Is at the Table When Space Law Gets Written. Now the Cohort Gets a...
In this 42‑minute episode of Orbited, veteran space‑law partner Randy Siegel discusses how she navigates the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape for commercial space ventures, from satellite contracts to commercial space stations and mega‑constellations. She explains the challenges of...
DOJ Blocks Bondi Testimony — And Risks Losing the Trust of Jurors
In this episode of the Tara Palmieri Show, host Tara and independent reporter Scott McFarlane discuss the Justice Department’s decision to block former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi from testifying, highlighting concerns about the department’s political entanglement with former President...
Should Race Matter in College Admissions?
In this episode of The Argument, hosts Matthew Iglesias and Jerusalem Demsus debate whether race should factor into college admissions, using Harvard’s affirmative‑action policies as a focal point. Iglesias argues that affirmative action is harmful, contending it offers limited societal...
Weird Space Stuff: Jay Schwartz on the Journals of Space Commerce Podcast
In this episode, FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwartz explains the bureau’s recent creation (April 2023) and its expanding mandate to manage the surge in satellite communications licensing, especially as low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) constellations now dominate 80% of applications—a 217% increase...
Cross-Examined
The inaugural episode of Cross-Examined introduces the new Law Institute of Victoria podcast, outlining its mission to keep legal professionals up‑to‑date on the rapidly evolving landscape of law. It previews the range of topics the series will cover, including artificial...
AI Changing Crypto Compliance and Security - Rick Harmsen | ATC #606
In this episode Stephen Sargent and Rick Harmsen, CTO of Data Expert, compare insights from the ECC conference in Cannes and the Chainalysis Links conference in New York, focusing on AI, regulation, and compliance in crypto. They discuss how AI...
AI at Work – Drafting an Effective and Compliant AI Workplace Policy
In this episode, partners Jan Cormier, Greg Demers, and Alyssa Horton discuss why employers need a dedicated AI workplace policy, outlining its primary goals of compliance, risk mitigation, and employee guidance. They highlight the legal and reputational dangers of lacking...
Benjamin Means: The Principles of Family Business Law and Governance
In this episode, Professor Benjamin Means discusses the unique governance challenges of family‑owned businesses, highlighting how traditional corporate law often overlooks family dynamics. He explains key concepts such as shareholder oppression, the three‑circle model that maps family, ownership, and management...
Does the Surprise Writers Guild Deal Mean Labor Peace in Hollywood?
In this episode of The Town, host Matt Bellany and labor lawyer Jonathan Handel break down the surprise four‑year Writers Guild of America (WGA) agreement that was reached ahead of schedule. The deal secures a health‑plan bailout, wage hikes, better...
Trust Funding Options
ACTEC Foundation released a series of podcasts tackling critical issues in trust and estate practice. Topics include charitable disaster relief compliance under 501(c)(3) rules, disaster‑preparedness guidance for estate planners, strategies for recruiting and mentoring the next generation of trust attorneys,...
The Tortoise and Pam Bondi with Anna Bower
In this chaotic episode of Dog Shirt TV, host Dan (presumably) chats with guest Anna Bauer about the bizarre saga of Jonathan, the world’s oldest giant tortoise from St. Helena. They recount how Jonathan was falsely reported dead in an April‑Fool’s...
What to Think About when Voting for a Judge
In this episode, Georgia Court of Appeals candidate Will Wooten discusses the often‑overlooked judicial elections in the state and explains why voters should pay attention to them. He recounts his role in the high‑profile Fulton County investigation into attempts to...
The Ruling That Could Unravel Social Media | Behind the Numbers
In this episode, Marcus, Ethan, and Emmy discuss recent California and New Mexico jury rulings that held Meta and Google liable for youth mental‑health harms caused by their platforms, awarding millions in damages and marking the first time social‑media apps...
Trump’s Pentagon Slammed in Court for Retaliation Scheme
Ray Brescia discusses a recent preliminary injunction issued by Judge Lynn blocking the Trump administration's punitive actions against AI firm Anthropic, which provides the Claude AI tool. The administration, citing the company's contract restrictions against mass surveillance and lethal autonomous...
States Fight Trump's Latest Voting Power Grab: Live with AG Weiser
Attorney General Bill Weiser discussed the coalition of 20+ states suing President Trump’s new executive order that seeks federal control over mail‑in voting, arguing it exceeds constitutional authority. He highlighted the history of Trump’s attacks on mail‑in ballots, noting the...
Live From LegalWeek with Chris Kruse & Amit Dungarani
In this Legal Speak episode recorded at LegalWeek, CRO Chris Cruz and VP of Product Marketing Amit Dungarani discuss CasePoint’s AI‑driven eDiscovery platform and the broader AI surge in legal tech. They note that while AI hype remains strong, firms...
The Social Media Reckoning Has Begun — Ft. Jonathan Haidt
In this episode, host and guest Jonathan Haidt discuss the legal reckoning facing social media giants after recent jury verdicts in New Mexico and Los Angeles found the companies knowingly harmed children. They trace the problem to 1990s legislation—Section 230...
Can Trump Pull Out of NATO?
In this episode, host Jack talks with University of Chicago Law School professor Kurt Bradley about whether a U.S. president can unilaterally withdraw the United States from NATO. They examine the constitutional silence on treaty termination, the historical practice of...
Marriage Is the Biggest Financial Risk You’ll Take — with James Sexton
In this episode, host Ed Elson chats with James Sexton about the financial risks of marriage, exploring how partnership decisions intersect with personal economics and broader societal trends. Sexton highlights the hidden costs of divorce, the impact of shifting cultural...
Leyland Streiff Joins to Discuss a Lawsuit Questioning the Validity of Signatures Behind a Ballot Initiative- MWTV
In this MainWire TV episode, co‑leader of the MainGirl Dads, Leyland Streiff, discusses a new lawsuit challenging the validity of signatures on their ballot initiative to protect single‑sex spaces for youth sports and locker rooms in Maine. Streiff explains that...
POTUS Goes to SCOTUS, TMZ Takes Washington, and Congress Moves to End the Shutdown
In this episode, Amber Duke covers President Trump becoming the first sitting POTUS to attend Supreme Court oral arguments on his birthright citizenship executive order, highlighting the justices' skeptical reactions and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's memorable analogy about allegiance. She...
Cattle Sector Seeks Workable Path Forward on Traceability
In this episode, Lindsay Smith interviews Tyler Fulton, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, about the CCA’s stance on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s proposed livestock traceability regulations. The CCA opposes the new rules, arguing they are costly, redundant with...
Descrybe's Quest to Democratize Legal Research (Kara Peterson & Richard DiBona)
In this episode of Technically Legal, host Chad Main talks with husband‑wife founders Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona about their AI‑native legal research app, Describe. The duo explains how a personal employment dispute during the pandemic led them to discover...
Shaping the Future of Legal Ops Learning (Part 2)
In this episode of Clock Talk, Adam Becker chats with Andrea Shaheen, Director of Global Legal Talent Development at Stryker, and Katrine Chevalier, Legal Operations Manager for DHL Americas, about the Education Advisory Council’s role in shaping legal‑ops learning. They...
Oklahoma Bounty Hunters Brandish Replicas. Minneapolis Streets. Charges Filed.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty discusses a March 3 incident in front of Minneapolis City Hall where two bounty hunters brandished replica firearms, one discharging a less‑lethal rifle that looked like a real gun. Both bounty hunters were charged with...
Autonomous Driving in Switzerland: Regulation, Pilots, and Why Chinese Players Chose Swiss Roads
In this episode of Autonomy Insiders, Oliver Nahon, Director of Operations at the Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility (SAM), explains why autonomous vehicles are a strategic priority for Switzerland’s saturated transport system and outlines the country’s pioneering regulatory framework that...
A "Third Way" Forward: Declaratory Judgments in State Tax Disputes
Partners Jeremy Gove and Chelsea Marmor host the SALT Shaker Podcast with counsel Charles Capouet to examine his Tax Notes State article on declaratory judgments in state tax disputes. Capouet explains that declaratory judgments serve as a “third way” for taxpayers...
Mary Technology Wants to Solve Litigation's 'Fact Chaos' Problem
In this episode, Bob Ambroji interviews Daniel Lord Doyle, co‑founder and CEO of Mary Technology, about the company’s new fact‑management system that tackles the “fact chaos” lawyers face when reviewing massive document sets in litigation. Doyle explains how Mary extracts...
VC10X - The Legal Landmines Hiding Inside Your Fund Docs - Yoni Tuchman, Partner, DLA Piper
In this episode, DLA Piper partner Yoni Tuchman walks listeners through the legal pitfalls that can cost venture capital general partners millions, focusing on mis‑drafted management fee clauses, distribution waterfall nuances, and key‑person provisions. He explains how fees are calculated—often...
The “Slave-Power Thesis” Come Back to Life: Legal Scholar with Analysis and Bold Prediction on the Birthright Citizenship Case
In this episode, Northwestern Law professor Paul Gowder draws a stark parallel between the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act and today’s mass deportation practices, arguing that both create a class of people treated as foreign and denied legal rights. He explains...
Elon Musk’s $2.6 Billion Tweet: The Verdict Everyone Missed
Eliza Orlins breaks down the recent San Francisco jury verdict that found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors with two tweets during his $44 billion Twitter acquisition, awarding roughly $2.6 billion in damages. The case stemmed from Musk’s May 2022 “on‑hold” tweet...
Lost in FX Translation: The Latest 987 Regs
PwC International Tax Services leaders Doug McHoney and Laura Valestin dissect the latest Section 987 updates introduced by Notice 2026‑17. The new rules replace the legacy framework with a simplified equity‑and‑basis‑pool method for calculating foreign currency gains and losses in...
Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Lessons Learned and What Comes Next
In this episode, host Robert Shaw talks with pay‑gap strategist Michelle Jimmer about the evolving landscape of gender pay gap reporting in the UK, including upcoming requirements under the Employment Rights Act 2025. They explore common pitfalls—such as treating data...
JobSync Roundtable: Navigating the 2026 OFCCP Regulatory "Seismic Shift"
In this episode of the RecTech Podcast, host Chris Russell moderates a JobSync roundtable on the "2026 OFCCP regulatory seismic shift," featuring employment law partner Sheila Abram and HR risk consultant Amanda Bowman. They explain how Executive Order 14173 revoked...
A President Retires
The episode examines how a child's financial support can vary dramatically depending on whether their parents are married, in a civil partnership, or merely cohabiting. It highlights that the legal framework often grants higher benefits to the custodial parent in...
Listen to This Article: Finally, Good News: Free Speech Wins Big in Court
The episode examines a recent legal victory for free speech: a consent decree in Missouri v. Biden that bars federal agencies, including the CDC and CISA, from pressuring social media platforms to suppress protected speech. It traces the case’s origins...
Live with Immigration Jason
In this episode, the host breaks down how to build a compelling EB‑1A (and related O‑1/NIW) immigration case by focusing on demonstrating that you’ve risen to the top of a clearly defined field, rather than merely checking off as many...
EY Cross-Border Taxation Spotlight for Week Ending 27 March 2026
The latest EY Cross‑Border Taxation briefing highlights four key U.S. developments. Congress is reviewing the second budget reconciliation bill, which could reshape international tax provisions. In the Senate, the stalled cryptocurrency tax bill appears to be gaining traction. Meanwhile, the...
Pro Se Exam
In this episode of Serious Trouble, hosts Josh Barrow and Ken White dissect a series of high‑profile legal battles, from Sam Bankman‑Fried’s chaotic pro‑se appeal and his mother’s questionable court filings to the Pentagon’s unconstitutional press‑pool policy that the New...
Congress Wants to Ban Prediction Markets & Clear Scores From TSA Chaos
In this episode, Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the congressional push to ban prediction markets, highlighting three new bills targeting contracts on elections, sports, and government actions, and the industry’s defense that these platforms are merely event‑based swaps. They...
Live From LegalWeek with Odette Claridge
In this Legal Speak episode recorded at Legal Week, corporate counsel Odette Claridge discusses her 14‑year e‑discovery background, her transition to an in‑house role at ProSearch, and the company’s AI‑driven e‑discovery and contract‑life‑cycle‑management (CLM) initiatives. She shares insights from a...
Taxation in Outer Space: How Countries Could Vie for Star Power
Erika Isabella Scuderi, a tax law professor at the University of Florida, proposes a novel framework for assigning taxing rights to activities conducted in outer space. She argues that sovereignty should be linked to the launch origin, allowing nations to...
Did Connecticut Cross the Line?
In this episode of The Unknown, hosts Michael Volpe and Richard Luthman dissect the recent conviction of Connecticut blogger Paul Boyne for cyberstalking, focusing on the legal distinction between protected speech and "true threats" under the First Amendment. They argue...
Live From LegalWeek with Jaeger Glucina
In this Legal Speak episode recorded at Legal Week, Chief of Staff Jacob (Jaeger) Glucina of Luminance discusses how the company’s AI-driven platform has evolved from M&A due diligence to a full‑stack contract lifecycle solution for in‑house legal teams. He...
Meta, Google Lose Social Media Addiction Trial & NASA’s $20B Moon Base
The episode covers three main stories: a landmark California jury verdict holding Meta and YouTube liable for a teen's social‑media‑induced mental‑health crisis, the ripple effects of rising oil prices on plastic‑based food packaging and inflation, and NASA’s detailed $30 billion, decade‑long...
Cross-Border M&A: Doing Deals in Latin America
In this episode, host Kisan Patel interviews Rodrigo Domínguez, a partner at White & Case with 25 years of experience in cross‑border M&A across Latin America. They discuss how to assess country‑risk, navigate regulatory frameworks, and structure due‑diligence when buying...
Meta and YouTube Lose Landmark Social Media Trial
In this WSJ "What's News" episode, Alex Oselev reports on a landmark California jury verdict finding Meta and YouTube negligent for designs that harm children, ordering $6 million in damages and highlighting the potential erosion of Section 230 protections. The show also...