The Litigation Nation Podcast, hosted by Jack Sanker & Danessa Watkins, is a roundup of the most important and interesting legal developments happening right now, giving you an insider’s view to the legal system. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to Litigation Nation wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode.
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The ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit against Netflix hinges on a single line: ‘This is a true story’ - Ep. 59
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In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Jack Sanker and Danessa Watkins dive into two significant legal developments. First, Danessa discusses the defamation lawsuit stemming from the Netflix miniseries "Baby Reindeer," which follows the tumultuous life of a Scottish comedian and his stalker. The series, based on the real-life experiences of…
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The Future of Legal Testimony: Embracing Technology in Litigation With Karl Seelbach - Ep. 58
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Join us in this episode of Litigation Nation as host Jack Sankar and co-host Danessa Watkins welcome special guest Karl Seelbach, founder of Doyle & Seelbach and tech innovator behind Skribe.ai, a revolutionary deposition technology. With a wealth of experience in both law and technology, Karl shares his insights on the intersection of legal practi…
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OnlyFans Class Action Claims Site Allows ‘chatters’ to Impersonate Content Creators, Deceiving Subscribers - Ep. 57
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Welcome to this episode of Litigation Nation! Join hosts Danessa Watkins and Jack Sanker as they dive into the most intriguing legal news from across the country. In this episode, we discuss: A class action lawsuit against OnlyFans for alleged fraud and violations of federal racketeering statutes due to the use of online impersonators posing as mod…
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The Curious Case of Disney's Mandatory Arbitration Provision in Wrongful Death Lawsuit - Ep. 56
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Welcome to Litigation Nation! In this episode, hosts Danessa Watkins and Jack Sanker dive into two intriguing legal cases. First, they discuss Disney's attempt to enforce a mandatory arbitration provision in a wrongful death case stemming from an allergic reaction at Disney World. Then, they explore the allegations of sexual misconduct and medical …
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The Legal and Ethical Implications of Border Technologies and Human Rights with Petra Molnar - Ep. 55
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In this episode of Litigation Nation, we delve into the complex world of border security, migration, and the impact of artificial intelligence with special guest Petra Molnar, a lawyer, author, and anthropologist. Petra's extensive experience in conflict areas and militarized spaces around the world has provided her with unique insights into the in…
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So About That Recent Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Decision... - Ep. 54
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In this episode we discuss what the Supreme Court immunity ruling means for Trump, and Supreme Court denial of certiorari in case brought against OSHA. (00:00) - - Intro (01:15) - - Supreme Court immunity ruling (57:30) - - Supreme Court denial of certiorari in OSHA case (01:16:27) - - OutroAv Amundsen Davis, LLC
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What happens now that Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case - Ep. 53
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Litigation Nation hosts Jack Sanker and Danessa Watkins dive into the recent landmark verdict finding Trump guilty of 34 charges of falsifying business records. They also explore the nuances of the case, including the jury's decision, sentencing considerations, and the possibility of Trump running for president despite the conviction. Join our disc…
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PFAS: The Widespread Contamination of 'Forever Chemicals' Found Everywhere From Rainwater to Newborns - Ep. 52
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In this episode, we discuss the widespread contamination of "forever chemicals" detailed in a bombshell expose by ProPublica and The New Yorker and the legal troubles faced by OpenAI, including allegations of using Scarlett Johansson's voice in their AI assistant technology and copyright infringement claims from authors like George R.R. Martin. (00…
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Tesla Under Investigation for Securities Fraud & The FBI's Failures in the Larry Nassar Case - Ep. 51
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Tesla Securities and Wire Fraud Investigation: The episode kicks off with a deep dive into the ongoing investigation surrounding Tesla's marketing efforts and statements made by its CEO, Elon Musk, regarding the company's self-driving capabilities. The Department of Justice and the SEC are scrutinizing Tesla's claims about full self-driving feature…
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The Genetics of Data Privacy and the Privacy of Genetic Data - Ep. 50
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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 Illinoi…
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Revenge Porn Lawsuits and Cyber Attacks - Ep. 49
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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…
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The first parents to ever be charged, then convicted, in their child’s mass shooting at a U.S. school - Ep. 48
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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 manslaughterAv Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Hermes Birkin Bag Lawsuit - Ep. 47
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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 Flo…
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Silicon Valley Battles States Over New Online Privacy & Safety Laws for Children - Ep. 46
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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 Sentencin…
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Johnson & Johnson Sues Researchers Who Linked Talc to Cancer - Ep. 45
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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.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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OpenAI Maker of ChatGPT Hit With Class Action Copyright Lawsuit by Sarah Silverman and Authors - Ep. 44
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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.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Will Artificial Intelligence Lawyers or ChatGPT Disrupt the Legal Industry? - Ep. 43
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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…
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Supreme Court Sides With Jack Daniels in Trademark Case - Ep. 42
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Supreme Court Sides With Jack Daniels in Trademark Case & Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements With Labor & Employment Attorney, Jeff Glass.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Is The Debt Ceiling Unconstitutional? - Ep. 41
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Explaining the debt ceiling, the history of the 14th Amendment, & Massachusetts lawsuit with merit argues the debt ceiling is unconstitutional.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Lawsuit & McDonald's Found Liable for Hot Chicken Nugget Burn - Ep. 40
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Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement lawsuit involving 'Thinking Out Loud', Montana enacts new legislation regulating third-party litigation funding, US appeals court judge sues to halt competency probe, and McDonald's found liable for hot chicken nugget burn (00:00) - Rundown (00:58) - Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement lawsuit (07:15) - Mon…
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Fox News settles lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems - Ep. 39
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Fox News settles one of the largest defamation lawsuits ever with Dominion Voting Systems, US appeals court judge faces competency and misconduct questions, Wisconsin faces a criminal justice crisis. The Litigation Nation Podcast, hosted by Jack Sanker & Luke Behnke, is a roundup of the most important and interesting legal developments happening ri…
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White House Aims to Reflect Natural Resources in Economic Data - Ep. 38
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White House aims to reflect natural resources in economic data to measure the economic value of ecosystems, offering new statistics to weigh in policy decisions, oil billionaire GOP donor sues Beto O'Rourke for defamation. The Litigation Nation Podcast, hosted by Jack Sanker & Luke Behnke, is a roundup of the most important and interesting legal de…
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Department of Justice sues to try and block the merger of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines - Ep. 37
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American Bar Association panel votes to try to eliminate the LSAT requirement for law schools, bribery and corruption scandal in Ohio state government, Department of Justice sues to try and block the merger of JetBlue and Spirit AirlinesAv Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Third Party Litigation Financiers deployed $3.2 bln in U.S. investments last year - Ep. 36
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Third Party Litigation Financiers deployed $3.2 billion in U.S. investments last year, and an abuse victim who is utilizing artificial intelligence to help represent herself in court against her alleged abuser in about a dozen different lawsuits.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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DoNotPay's AI lawyer stunt cancelled after multiple state bar associations object - Ep. 35
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‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges, What to know about the Ohio train derailment in East Palestine, & DoNotPay's AI lawyer stunt cancelled after multiple state bar associations object. The Litigation Nation Podcast, hosted by Jack Sanker & Luke Behnke, is a roundup of the most important and interesting legal developmen…
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Supreme Court agrees to hear Jack Daniel’s trademark case against dog toy company - Ep. 34
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Supreme Court agrees to hear Jack Daniel’s trademark case against dog toy company, Comedian Jeff Ross At Center Of Supreme Court Death Penalty Appeal, & Elon Musks text messages in the lead-up to his bid to buy Twitter.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Are College Athletes Employees? - Ep. 33
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NLRB opens door for union for college athletes and employee classification, the changing economic geography of legal markets, lawsuits claim Purdue Pharma’s consulting firm, McKinsey, helped fuel the opioid crisis, and the City of Baltimore Files a first of its kind lawsuit against tobacco companies for cigarette filter waste.…
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Alec Baldwin Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charge - Ep. 32
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Alec Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter charge over fatal "Rust" shooting, Supreme Court is unable to ID the leaker in Dobbs decision, FTC Proposes Ban on Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements (with special guest Jeff Glass)Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Joe Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Faces Legal Scrutiny - Ep. 31
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Musicians with legal trouble are increasingly having their song lyrics used against them by federal prosecutors, trouble in the court's for President Biden's student loan forgiveness program, German auto supplier, Bosch, agreed to pay 25 million to settle California's probe into the company's role in the diesel mission scandals at Volkswagen and Fi…
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Twitter sues Elon Musk to force him to complete $44B acquisition - Ep. 30
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Twitter sues Elon Musk to force him to complete $44B acquisition, what will happen if Elon Musk loses the lawsuit, YouTube settles moderators' case over graphic videos for $4.3 mln, and Pregnant Woman in Texas H.O.V. Lane Raises Legal Questions Post-Roe.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Philadelphia paves the way to create nations first municipal bank - Ep. 29
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The Implications of the Dobbs Decision - Ep. 28
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The Implications of the Dobbs Decision, Drivers’ Lawsuit Claims Uber and Lyft Violate Antitrust Laws, Texas Could Vote to Secede From U.S. in 2023 as GOP Pushes for Referendum, Frances Haugen wants to train lawyers to fight FacebookAv Amundsen Davis, LLC
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US Law Firm Serves First Ever Subpoena via NFT in Crypto Exchange Hacking Case - Ep. 27
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Illinois Governor Signs Bills Expanding Contractors’ Liability for Unpaid Wages of Subcontractors’ Workers, Massachusetts high court allows AG’s Exxon Suit Claiming Climate Deception to proceed, & US Law Firm Serves First Ever Subpoena via NFT in Crypto Exchange Hacking Case.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Uvalde families in Texas take first steps to possible lawsuit against gunmaker - Ep. 26
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New York state passes first-ever ‘right to repair’ law for electronics, U.S. court will soon rule if AI can legally be an ‘inventor’, Supreme Court leak investigation heats up as clerks are asked for phone records.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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U.S. Chicken Purchasers Get Class-Action Certification in Price-Fixing Lawsuit - Ep. 25
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Uber Escapes Liability for Sexual Assaults by Impostor Drivers, New York Subway Shooting Survivor Sues Gun Manufacturer Glock, U.S. Chicken Producers Face a Class-Action Lawsuit for Alleged Price-Fixing Conspiracy to Reduce Chicken Meat Supply and Raise Prices dating back to 2008.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case - Ep. 24
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Tennessee to Make Homeless Camps on Public Land a Felony, Idaho legislator asks U.S. Congress to close Yellowstone’s ‘zone of death’ loophole, former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Texas’ Social Media Censorship Ban to Take Effect - Ep. 23
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5th Circuit federal appeals court says the S.E.C.’s use of an in-house judge violates defendants’ rights, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Texas’ Social Media Censorship Ban to Take Effect, AG Paxton Sues Google for Deceptively Tracking Users’ Location Without Consent.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Katrina survivors sued by Louisiana after using grant money to rebuild - Ep. 22
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Congress considers increased security for Supreme Court justices, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy vows state won’t cooperate with out-of-state abortion investigations, Katrina survivors sued by Louisiana after using grant money to rebuild, Surfside Condo collapse victims reach $997 million settlement.…
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An entire episode on the Supreme Court Roe V. Wade leak.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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The Contractual Impossibility of Dissolving Disney’s Special District - Ep. 20
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Ohio lawyer unable to practice for 6 months after swearing at a judge outside of court, A bipartisan supported bill requiring that federal judges' financial disclosure reports be made publicly available online passes congress, and the contractual Impossibility of Florida dissolving Disney’s special district.…
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Foreign entities buying American farm land without legal oversight - Ep. 19
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Lack of record keeping is allowing foreign entities to buy American farm land without oversight, California COVID-19 ruling that could open the door for additional tort litigation cases, Artificially intelligent prosecutor software is being used in China.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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U.S. Officials link North Korean hackers to $615 million cryptocurrency heist - Ep. 18
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Former nurse, RaDonda Vaught, found guilty in accidental injection death of 75-year-old patient, Justice tech company Paladin partners with Ukraine’s Legal Development Network to launch European pro bono portal to assist with war relief, FBI officials say North Korean hackers stole more than $600 million in cryptocurrency in single hack.…
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Texas Woman Charged With Murder for ‘Self-Induced Abortion’ - Ep. 17
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Texas woman charged with murder for ‘self-induced abortion’, Ukrainian Supreme Court Judge Earns Fierce Nickname After Leaving Bench For Battle Against Russia, California officer plays Disney music to prevent someone from recording their activity.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Louisiana Supreme Court Allows Police Officer's Lawsuit Against Protest Organizer - Ep. 16
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The city of Los Angeles reached a historic $3 billion settlement to address homelessness, Louisiana court rules Protest leader's can be sued for police injury regardless of whether they attended the protest or not, many big U.S. law firms are still working with their Russian clients despite stating the contrary.…
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Mercedes will accept liability if its self-driving tech causes crash - Ep. 15
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DraftKings sports gambler sues MLB over sign-stealing scandal, Mercedes-Benz says it will accept legal responsibility for crashes caused by its self-driving car tech in its latest luxury models, D.C. sues Grubhub for allegedly using deceptive trade practices. Listen to us on YouTube: https://bit.ly/SmithAmundsenYT…
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Chapman University Professor Sues Student for Copyright Infringement After Course Exam Posted Online - Ep. 14
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Biden administration takes aim at breaking up monopolies in the domestic meat and poultry industries, federal court in Iowa strikes down proposed 'Ag-gag" law ruling it unconstitutional, lack of record keeping is allowing foreign entities to buy American farm land without oversight, and a Chapman University Business Professor is suing a student for…
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US actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced after a jury found he lied about being a hate crime victim - Ep. 13
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Department of Justice hires an art sleuth targeting Russian oligarch assets, U.S. actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced after a jury found he lied about being a hate crime victim. Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens receive guilty verdicts for contributing to the opioid crisis in two Ohio counties.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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Law firms & U.S. companies respond to imposed Russian sanctions over Ukraine - Ep. 12
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U.S. law firms & companies respond to imposed Russian sanctions over Ukraine, N.Y. lawsuit raises important questions on non-human personhood, White House Department of Justice ramps up its White Collar Prosecution of individuals that may have defrauded the government in terms of COVID-19 financial assistance. Timecodes: Intro - 00:00 U.S. Companie…
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Sandy Hook Families Reach Settlement With Gunmaker for $73 Million - Ep. 11
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Sandy Hook families settle with Remington, marking 1st time gun-maker held liable for mass shooting, George Zimmerman lawsuit against Trayvon Martin's parents dismissed, U.S. judge blocks Biden measure for calculating climate risks.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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San Francisco D.A. says, SF police Department used rape victims’ DNA to try to ‘incriminate’ them - Ep. 10
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Texas AG sues Facebook for allegedly collecting facial-recognition data without consent, U.S. court revives Philadelphia news anchors lawsuit against Facebook over misappropriation of her right of publicity, and San Francisco D.A. says, SF police used rape victims’ DNA to try to ‘incriminate’ them.Av Amundsen Davis, LLC
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