Episodes

  • The Genetics of Data Privacy and the Privacy of Genetic Data - Ep. 50
    May 29 2024

    Data Privacy Attorney, John Ochoa, joins the show to discuss a recent lawsuit of a beverage giant under Illinois Genetic Privacy Law, and a Texas judge says drag shows aren’t always protected by First Amendment, citing the “history and tradition” test, as the legal standard for his ruling.


    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:12) - Beverage giant sued under Illinois Genetic Privacy Law
    • (28:46) - Justices using the controversial “history and tradition” test, as a legal standard in their rulings
    • (42:45) - Outro
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    43 mins
  • Revenge Porn Lawsuits and Cyber Attacks - Ep. 49
    May 14 2024

    In this episode of Litigation Nation, we covered three significant legal developments.


    We discuss a case in New York where a woman was awarded $30 million in a revenge porn lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, a cyber attack in Fulton County, Georgia, where hackers threatened to release sensitive court documents related to the Trump election case, and explore a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the removal of presidential candidates from state ballots.

    • (00:00) - - Introduction to Revenge Porn Laws
    • (05:30) - - Personal Experience with Cyberbullying Cases
    • (10:04) - - Statistics on Revenge Porn Incidents
    • (11:24) - - Cyber Attack on Fulton County Court
    • (21:02) - - U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Trump Ballot Removal
    • (33:00) - - Supreme Court Justices' Decision Making Process
    • (36:28) - - Discussion on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
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    42 mins
  • The first parents to ever be charged, then convicted, in their child’s mass shooting at a U.S. school - Ep. 48
    Apr 30 2024

    The East Palestine derailment lawsuit in Ohio settles for $600 million, Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula are suing Peninsula Township, The American Bar Association President's letter to attorneys, and Parents of Michigan school shooter both sentenced to 10-15 years for involuntary manslaughter


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    54 mins
  • Hermes Birkin Bag Lawsuit - Ep. 47
    Apr 16 2024

    California consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against luxury fashion brand Hermès over purchasing practices for the brand’s exclusive Birkin bag, Apple is currently grappling with a historic lawsuit issued by the Department of Justice, alleging that the tech giant has consciously tried to maintain a monopoly over the iPhone market, and Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts.

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (02:01) - Hermes Antitrust Lawsuit
    • (16:37) - Apple Antitrust Lawsuit
    • (28:18) - Florida Social Media Age Restriction
    • (33:42) - Outro
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    34 mins
  • Silicon Valley Battles States Over New Online Privacy & Safety Laws for Children - Ep. 46
    Apr 2 2024

    Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules adults younger than 21 cannot be sentenced to mandatory life without parole, New York judge rejects law firm fee petition for using ChatGPT to justify its costs, and Silicon Valley battles states over new online privacy & safety laws for children.

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (01:50) - Massachusetts Mandatory Sentencing
    • (10:20) - New York law firm uses ChatGPT to justify fees
    • (20:42) - California online privacy & safety laws for children
    • (34:54) - Outro

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    35 mins
  • Johnson & Johnson Sues Researchers Who Linked Talc to Cancer - Ep. 45
    Jul 25 2023

    OceanGate CEO threatened to sue employees who raised Titan Submarine safety concerns, Johnson & Johnson sues researchers who linked talc to cancer, and A Federal Judge writes an opinion piece in the New York Times regarding the ethical problems plaguing the Supreme Court.


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    16 mins
  • OpenAI Maker of ChatGPT Hit With Class Action Copyright Lawsuit by Sarah Silverman and Authors - Ep. 44
    Jul 11 2023

    OpenAI Maker of ChatGPT hit with class action copyright lawsuit by Sarah Silverman as well as authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, A groundbreaking climate change trial by Montana residents bring climate change case to court for first time ever.

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    15 mins
  • Will Artificial Intelligence Lawyers or ChatGPT Disrupt the Legal Industry? - Ep. 43
    Jun 27 2023

    Artificial intelligence could impact law firms business model of billable hours, New York lawyers sanctioned for using fake ChatGPT cases in legal brief, Texas judge bans legal filings that rely on AI-generated content, law school admissions test developed by University of Arizona gets ABA approval, and predictions on what the future could hold for A.I. and the law.


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    16 mins