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Ep. 136: Weinstein On Trial Jan 17, 2020

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The first major criminal trial of the #MeToo movement is underway, as disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein stands trial in New York on charges of rape. To explain how we got here and what to watch, we’re joined this week by Frank Runyeon, who’s in the courtroom covering the case for Law360. Also this week: A “clickbait defamation” lawsuit filed against the New York Times; another arrest for once-ascendant lawyer Michael Avenatti; and a real-life request for “trial by combat” in family court.

Ep. 135: Impeachment Trials, Explained Jan 10, 2020

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Donald Trump has been impeached, but what comes next is increasingly unclear as lawmakers squabble over the terms of a Senate trial that could potentially remove him from office. What is an impeachment trial supposed to look like? And how have they been arranged in the past? Joining us this week to break it all down is Norm Ornstein, a congressional expert and scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Also this week: Ikea pays $46M to settle litigation over dangerous furniture; a class action over the hacking scandal involving Amazon’s Ring home security system; and a judge is suspended over accusations of a courthouse ménage à trois.

Ep. 134: A Decade Of Law - Bidding Farewell To The 2010s Dec 20, 2019

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As the decade comes to a close, we’re looking back at all that happened in the legal world during the 2010s: The biggest trends, the most important Supreme Court rulings, and the trial of the decade. Plus, we’re

Ep. 133: Who Prosecutes A Prosecutor? Dec 13, 2019

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State prosecutors are rarely held accountable for bad behavior, even when courts find egregious or repeated misconduct. Now, some states are trying to change that. Law360 reporter Cara Bayles joins the show this week to explain how. Also this week: A group of former NFL players are charged with “brazen” healthcare fraud; New York loses big in a climate-change trial against ExxonMobile; and an attorney is thrown out of the Second Circuit after lobbing sarcastic remarks at judges.

Ep. 132: Holiday Party Hell Dec 06, 2019

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To get you ready for your office holiday party, we asked employment lawyers for the worst stories they’ve ever heard. We’re breaking them all down, including drunken fist fighting, trucks driving through walls, and a dry “December” party that went too far to avoid liability. Also this week: a lawsuit filed by Newark that claims New York is shipping its homelessness problem across the Hudson; a defamation lawsuit filed by George Zimmerman; and a judge who really wants you to not defecate publicly on a train.

Ep. 131: THANKSGIVING SPECIAL - Pass The Pro Say Offbeats, Please Nov 27, 2019

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In light of Thanksgiving this week, we’re taking a break from our normal show with a special holiday episode looking back at our favorite offbeat stories of the year. We revisit the breakup of Cellino & Barnes; a Houston Astros legend who allegedly stiffed landscapers after they built him a “badass lawn;” a Texas judge who resigned from the bench by accident; and a defamation suit against Elon Musk after he called someone “pedo guy” on Twitter.

Ep. 130: A Law School By Any Other Name Nov 22, 2019

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The University of Pennsylvania faced mass backlash from alumni last week after announcing it would rebrand its law school from “Penn Law” to “Carey Law” following a huge donation. The school is now backtracking, but why did this strike such a nerve? Law360’s Pennsylvania reporter Matt Fair joins the show this week to break it all down. Also this week: a blockbuster change to the antitrust rules governing the movie industry; a huge Supreme Court battle between Google and Oracle; and the ongoing debacle of a leaked bar exam.

Ep. 129: Yoga Won’t Fix The Billable Hour Nov 15, 2019

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The nation’s top law firms talk a lot about mental health these days, rolling out meditation apps, yoga classes and other efforts to fight attorney burnout. But if the industry really wants to combat alarming rates of depression, alcoholism and suicide, experts say it will require more fundamental changes. Law360 senior reporter Natalie Rodriguez joins us this week to discuss. Also this week: a ruling on when border guards can constitutionally search a smartphone; a drunken brawl at White Castle involving three Indiana judges; and a brutal bench slap over a “monstrosity” of an appellate brief.

Ep. 128: SCOTUS Debates Clean Water — and Whiskey Nov 08, 2019

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The U.S. Supreme Court this week heard a closely watched case about the reach and the limits of federal clean water laws — arguments that hit not only pollution and groundwater but also whiskey, punchbowls, and the novels of Agatha Christie. Here to break it all down is Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Law360’s senior environmental law reporter. Also this week: A big ruling in the battle over President Trump’s tax records; a ruling that an important patent tribunal is unconstitutional; and a fight over references to “The Godfather” during the trial of Roger Stone.

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Taylor Swift is facing more copyright litigation over accusations that she ripped off the lyrics to “Shake It Off” from an earlier song about “players” and “haters.” This week, we’re breaking down the case, a big ruling that restarted it, and what comes next. Also this week: a Philadelphia judge rips into attorneys for Johnson & Johnson over accusations that his bias led to an $8 billion verdict; the DOJ says info about Justice Brett Kavanaugh is too embarrassing for FOIA; and a Halloween special about legally haunted houses and federal jurisdiction over Satan.

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