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Ep. 222: What’s Driving The Labor Unrest Of ‘Striketober’? Oct 29, 2021

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Over the past month, workers across the country have been going on strike, prompting some industry watchers to dub the uptick in labor actions “Striketober.” But what’s causing large groups of workers in industries as varied as film production, manufacturing and healthcare to all take collective action? On this week’s episode, Law360 Employment Authority senior reporter Tim Ryan joins us to explain the trend. Also this week, Pro Say guest host Emma Whitford breaks down her latest reporting on New York’s pandemic-era protections against evictionsand foreclosures, and Alex unpacks a historic whistleblower award from the CFTC. Finally, we end with lawyers for Atari who had their mellow harshed when a judge forbade them from playing video games during an IP trial.

Ep. 221: Crypto Hits Wall Street As Washington Worries Oct 22, 2021

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Cryptocurrency inched closer toward the mainstream this week when the first-ever exchange-traded fund linked to bitcoin was launched, opening up the world of crypto investing to essentially anyone with a brokerage account. So what does it mean now that everyone can bet on the hotly debated currency, and how are regulators working to make digital money safe for the masses? Law360 senior fintech reporter Elise Hansen joins the show to break it all down. Also this week the Justice Department indicts a former Boeing employee for duping federal safety regulators related to 737 Max jets; a New York judicial report rebukes Arnold & Porter attorneys for discovery abuse in opioid litigation; and another pharma company regrets making parody videos.

Ep. 220: Lessons From The First Varsity Blues Guilty Verdict Oct 15, 2021

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The first jury trial stemming from the Varsity Blues admissions scandal ended last week with a guilty verdict. It was a big win for prosecutors who relied heavily on exchanges the parents had with the mastermind of the scheme Rick Singer, without ever calling the man himself to testify. Law360’s Boston courts reporter Chris Villani joins the show this week to explain how the strategy paid off, avenues of appeal that remain for the defendants, and what the victory means for the remaining cases. Also this week: A turf war between state and federal employment regulators pursuing claims against a gaming company accused of fostering a toxic workplace; a Pennsylvania attorney who escaped disbarment after forging a judge’s signature; and the latest from our favorite movie-quoting judge from the Court of International Trade.

Ep. 219: When DOJ Spyhunting Goes Too Far Oct 08, 2021

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A Trump-era program aimed at rooting out Chinese economic espionage has come under fire, with critics arguing that the initiative has stirred up a toxic mix of racial profiling and prosecutorial overreach. Law360 senior reporter Jack Queen joins the show this week to talk about the China Initiative and its encroachment into the academic and scientific communities. Also this week, Tesla is hit with a $137 million verdict in a racial discrimination case, and the Supreme Court declines to review an IRS summons with big implications for attorney-client privilege. Finally, a creative insurance claim seeks payment from GEICO over an STD contracted in a car covered by the company.

Ep. 218: A Supreme Court Term Packed With Landmark Cases Oct 01, 2021

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A new Supreme Court term is upon us, with the justices set to tackle a slew of lightning rod cases in the coming months. Law360 reporter and The Term co-host Jimmy Hoover joins the show this week to preview all the big cases at the high court, headlined by a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade and the court’s first major gun rights case in over a decade. Also this week, New York’s state court system expels hundreds of employees for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate and the Federal Circuit raps a Texas judge over his tight grasp on patent litigation. Finally, we ring in spooky season with the haunting tale of a Texas attorney whose Michael Myers costume summoned the dark forces of the local police.

Ep. 217: Discovery Debacle At Arnold & Porter Sep 24, 2021

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Endo Pharmaceuticals and its attorneys at Arnold & Porter are facing accusations of serious discovery misconduct during opioid litigation across the country, threatening the company with huge liability and the lawyers with reputational damage. On this week’s show, we break down the growing debacle, plus: Cancer patients accuse J&J of planning an untested “Texas Two Step” to avoid huge liability over baby powder; Twitter pays more than $800 million to settle claims that it lied about user engagement; and the Pro Say hosts ugly cry on air as Bill says goodbye in his final episode.

Ep. 216: The Tricky Questions Around Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Sep 17, 2021

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President Joe Biden ordered sweeping new vaccine requirements last week in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19’s delta variant, potentially impacting as many as 100 million American employees in both the public and private sectors. On this week’s episode, senior employment reporter Vin Gurrieri walks us through the mandate and how it will impact the workplace. Also this week, we talk through some of the top line statistics and takeaways from Law360’s annual Glass Ceiling report on women in the law; a vexing libel lawsuit brought by Representative Devin Nunes that found new life this week; and finally a look back at our recent Pro Say Movie Club series and some of our favorite moments.

Pro Say Movie Club - Philadelphia Sep 14, 2021

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On the final installment of the Pro Say Movie Club, we travel to the city of brotherly love for the heart-wrenching story of a lawyer fired for having AIDS. In “Philadelphia” Tom Hanks plays Andrew Beckett, a rising star chosen to lead one of his firm’s biggest cases. But one of the partners notices a lesion on his forehead, a file goes missing, and he’s fired. Beckett teams up with the only lawyer who will take his case, played by Denzel Washington. We discuss the true story that inspired the movie, the monologues that would be highly unusual in an actual courtroom, and the lasting impact of one of the first major films to tackle the AIDS crisis.

Ep. 215: Bankruptcy’s ‘Eerie Silence’ Amid Pandemic Sep 10, 2021

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The financial industry braced for a surge in bankruptcies in 2021 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but instead the number of new filings actually dropped by a third. Law360 senior bankruptcy reporter Vince Sullivan joins the show this week to explain the “eerie” restructuring silence, what caused it, and why experts don’t expect it to last. Also this week, a federal judge decides that robots cannot be “inventors” for the purpose of obtaining a patent; a Texas appeals court overturns a ruling that a local hospital must treat COVID-19 patients with Ivermectin; and a federal judge orders BigLaw partners to spare their associates over holidays.

Pro Say Movie Club - A Time To Kill Sep 07, 2021

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The Pro Say Movie Club makes its maiden voyage into the world of John Grisham with a discussion of A Time To Kill, the 1996 adaptation directed by Joel Schumacher and starring just about every famous actor from the 90s. It’s the story of Mississippi litigator Jake Brigance and his defense of Carl Lee Hailey, a black man who took the lives of two white men to avenge a brutal assault on his daughter. This week’s show dives into the movie’s sprawling and somewhat chaotic structure; venue and bail fights; the perils of testifying in your own murder trial; iconic courtroom outbursts; and so much more.

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