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Ep. 329: The Pro Say Podcast Says Goodbye

On our last Pro Say episode of 2023, we're also sad to report that it is the final episode of the show. Join the hosts as we take a walk down memory lane to remember our

Ep. 328: Google’s Antitrust Woes Linger With An Epic Defeat

Epic Games prevailed in its closely watched antitrust trial against Google this week, convincing a California federal jury that Google’s app store functions as an illegal

Ep. 327: Justices Consider The Reach Of Mass Tort Immunity

As Purdue Pharma looks to exit bankruptcy, a key part of its proposed reorganization plan has made its way to the Supreme Court: a deal by which the Sackler family pays $

Ep. 326: DOJ Keeps Losing Antitrust Labor Cases. Why?

The Justice Department’s years long push to use antitrust laws to crack down on wage suppression and “no poach” agreements appears to be slowing down, as the department q

Ep. 325: THANKSGIVING SPECIAL - A Plate Full Of Offbeat News

The Pro Say crew convenes to give thanks for all the unusual legal news that made us laugh this year. Join us for our annual tradition of revisiting the best of our offbe

Ep. 324: What The High Court’s Ethics Code Leaves Out

After intense public scrutiny over ethics, the U.S. Supreme Court released its first-ever code of conduct governing the behavior of the justices. The justices claim the n

Ep. 323: At Trial, SBF Was His Own Worst Enemy

Last week’s conviction of cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried was fueled in part by the FTX founder’s unusual decision to take the stand in his own defense. It was

Ep. 322: Meet The Lawyers Who Took On White Supremacy

The 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, seized the nation’s attention as a gathering of white nationalists opposing the removal of a Confederate stat

Ep. 321: State AGs Fight Your Kid's Facebook Addiction

This week saw 41 U.S. states and the District of Columbia launch an all-out legal blitz against Meta, alleging that the tech giant is using addictive features to get kids

Ep. 320: The Secret Meeting That Could Unravel A Murder Case

A secret conversation held in an empty courtroom has raised ethics questions for a judge, his clerk and a local attorney. And it may lead to a manslaughter conviction bei

Ep. 319: Are ‘Junk Fees’ Headed For The Trash?

The Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a proposal to crack down on what are commonly called “junk fees,” the often-obscured extra charges applied to concert ti

Ep. 318: Crypto Fraud On Trial: The U.S. vs. SBF

The criminal fraud trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is underway in Manhattan, with prosecutors making the case that SBF looted billions of dollars from the crypto e

Ep. 317: Pro Say’s Supreme Court Cheat Sheet

The Supreme Court justices return to the bench on Monday for a new term that’s shaping up to be an impactful one, with issues ranging from gun ownership rights in domesti

Ep. 316: The Fishing Case That Could Reel In Chevron

A dispute over a relatively obscure fishing industry rule is attracting considerable buzz ahead of the upcoming Supreme Court term, as the justices will consider whether

Ep. 315: How A 'Cruel And Unusual' Felon Voting Ban Fell Apart

A remarkable Fifth Circuit opinion recently concluded that Mississippi’s permanent ban on voting rights for convicted felons is cruel and unusual punishment that violates

Ep. 314: What Is A Monopoly? Google It

A landmark trial kicks off next week with the federal government squaring off against tech giant Google. The government says Google has abused its power over online searc

Ep. 313: From BigLaw To The Bachelorette

After more than six years of quiet obsession over the attorneys and other legal pros who appear on The Bachelor and Bachelorette, Pro Say brings you an exclusive intervie

Ep. 312: As Maui Burns, Power Companies Land In Court

Lawsuits accusing Hawaii’s power companies of negligence have already started to trickle in following one of the deadliest wildfires in history that ravaged Maui and kill

Ep. 311: An Alleged Predator At GMU Law

Two women lawyers told Law360 that former Federal Trade Commission member and George Mason University law professor Joshua D. Wright abused his power in order to engage t

Ep. 310: The Power Of Court Compels You

What began with a simple court order for Southwest Airlines to issue a statement vowing to uphold the religious protections in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has escal