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Ep. 182: A New AG For A Country In Crisis Jan 08, 2021

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Joe Biden’s decision to select Merrick Garland as the next attorney general was quickly overshadowed by an unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters looking to upend the election. In accepting the nomination, Garland himself pointed to the insurrection as evidence of the need for strong rule of law, and vowed to reposition the Justice Department as an apolitical entity in the wake of the Trump era. Law360’s Jimmy Hoover joins us this week to talk about the Garland nomination, the D.C. Circuit judge’s experience as a prosecutor, and how he will manage an agency many believe to be in crisis. Also this week, we discuss a “bizarre” case surrounding New York’s COVID-19 restrictions on live music performances. Finally, the gang introduces you to two more attorneys who have become citizens of Bachelor Nation.

Ep. 181: 2020 RECAP - The Year In Legal News Dec 18, 2020

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Let’s be honest: the year 2020 felt like it lasted a decade. A global pandemic turned life upside down in the spring, a battle against racial injustice broke out over the summer, and a contentious election closed out the fall. In our final episode of the year, the Pro Say podcast is going to walk you through how each of these stories affected the legal world, from courtroom closures and shirtless Zoom attorneys, to arrested BigLaw associates and calls for an end to qualified immunity, to a new Supreme Court justice and a deluge of questionable election litigation.

Ep. 180: Did Internet Providers Keep Their COVID Pledge? Dec 11, 2020

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At the onset of the pandemic, the Federal Communications Commission pushed hundreds of internet providers to pledge against disconnecting or penalizing customers who struggled to pay their bills. But a Law360 investigation revealed that the pledge wasn’t as effective as the FCC has claimed. We’re joined this week by senior telecommunications reporter Kelcee Griffis, who combed through thousands of FCC records to reveal the shortcomings of the companies’ promises. Also this week, state and federal officials join up for a sweeping antitrust blitzkrieg against Facebook; and an Arizona resort fails to recoup its COVID-19 losses by claiming that the virus should be considered “pollution.” Finally, Bill and Alex ponder the curious appeal -- and alleged financial misdeeds -- of The Cheesecake Factory.

Ep. 179: COVID-19 Vaccine Patents, Explained Dec 04, 2020

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Pharma companies have developed COVID-19 vaccines at record-breaking speed, utilizing never-before-used genetic technologies. Will these companies secure patents on those new technologies? And how will that impact the distribution of a pandemic-stopping shot? Joining us to answer those questions is Dani Kass, Law360’s senior patent reporter. Also this week: A Supreme Court case over corporate liability for overseas child slavery spawns a familiar debate over the personal responsibility attorneys bear for the arguments they make on behalf of clients; and New York City man sues after he fell through a hole in the sidewalk into a RAT PIT.

Ep. 178: THANKSGIVING SPECIAL - Stuffed With Weird Legal News Nov 25, 2020

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The Thanksgiving holiday might look a little different this year, but one thing that remains the same is our annual break for a special episode looking back at our favorite offbeat stories of the year. We revisit an attorney whose Second Circuit argument went sideways; a Kentucky state judge accused of having a threesome in the courthouse; a real-life request for trial by combat in family court; a former major league pitcher who confronted a naked man on LSD in his front yard; and a look at some of the best Yelp reviews of the Supreme Court cafeteria.

Ep. 177: When A Trial Becomes A Superspreader Event Nov 20, 2020

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Amid skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 infections, a jury trial in Texas ended in a mistrial this week after at least 15 participants tested positive for the illness. On this week’s show, we’re breaking down the ill-fated trial in Texas, plus the slew of other courts that are shutting down during the third wave of the pandemic. Also this week: the law firm Sanford Heisler is best known for filing discrimination cases against BigLaw giants, but the firm is now facing allegations of bias from its own employees. We’re joined by Law360 reporter Anna Sanders, who broke the Sanford story. And finally, a federal court ruling that says the Trump administration cannot cite the pandemic as a reason to expel migrant children.

Ep. 176: All The President’s Lawsuits Nov 13, 2020

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President Trump has filed a slew of lawsuits aimed at challenging his election loss to President-elect Joe Biden, but the cases are supported by little evidence and don’t contest enough votes to change the outcome. This week, we’re going through those questionable lawsuits one by one, as well as the public relations backlash brewing for law firms like Jones Day that represent the president. Also this week, an audio-breakdown of the hotly-anticipated Supreme Court arguments over the fate of Obamacare.

Ep. 175: Voters Speak On Cannabis And The Gig Economy Nov 06, 2020

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All eyes have been on the presidential vote count, but a lot more was put to voters in the 2020 election. This week, we break down some key ballot measures including a win for gig economy companies in California, the spread of cannabis legalization, and more. We’ll also discuss a ruling in New York that puts an end to Amazon workers’ calls for more COVID protections from the retail giant; a legal malpractice lawsuit against Seyfarth Shaw; and a new, not so catchy jingle from the famed injury attorney Ross Cellino.

Ep. 174: Supreme Court ‘Packing,’ Explained Oct 30, 2020

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The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court just days before an election has sparked calls from Democrats for serious changes to the high court. What might those reforms look like? Is it fair to call them “court packing?” On this week’s show, Law360’s Supreme Court reporter Jimmy Hoover joins us to break it all down, from the contentious backstory to a range of possible proposals. Also on this week’s show: A federal judge says government lawyers can’t represent President Trump in a private defamation suit; a North Carolina judge issues a first-ever ruling on how business insurance covers COVID-19; and the bizarre story of a BigLaw attorney who allegedly went on a bank robbery spree in Florida.

Ep. 173: United States v. Google Oct 23, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Google this week, accusing the tech giant of maintaining an illegal monopoly over internet search and online advertising. The case came amid a broader reckoning with the power of Big Tech, and it evoked historical comparisons to the famous Microsoft case of the late 1990s. Joining us to breakdown all these issues and more is Matt Perlman, Law360’s senior reporter on the competition beat. Also this week: A slew of major rulings on pandemic-era voting rules; and a multi-billion dollar fine against one of the key drivers of the opioid epidemic.

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