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S1 E66 May 29, 2025

The Hidden Provision in the 'Big Beautiful Bill' that Seeks to Weaken the Judicial Branch - Ep. 66

In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Danessa Watkins and Jack Sanker dive into two significant legal topics that are currently shaping the landscape of litig...

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S1 E65 May 13, 2025

Cookie giant Crumbl, sued by Warner Music Group over ‘massive scale’ copyright infringement for social media posts - Ep. 65

This episode of Litigation Nation covers several notable legal news stories, including a copyright infringement lawsuit against the cookie company Crumble, upcoming US...

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S1 E64 Apr 15, 2025

HBO's John Oliver hit with defamation lawsuit from healthcare executive over 'Last Week Tonight' episode - Ep. 64

In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Jack Sanker and Danessa Watkins dive into some pressing legal stories making headlines recently.Danessa kicks off the di...

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S1 E63 Mar 18, 2025

Protests, Tariffs, and the First Amendment: The Ripple Effects of Policy Changes - Ep. 63

In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Jack Sanker and Danessa Watkins dive into two significant legal topics currently making headlines.First, Danessa discuss...

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S1 E62 Mar 04, 2025

Digital Dilemma: How a Court Ruling Could Change Library E-Book Access Forever - Ep. 62

In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Danessa Watkins and Jack Sanker dive into a significant ruling from the U.S. Second Circuit that could drastically impac...

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S1 E61 Feb 18, 2025

When Art Meets Law: Analyzing Drake's Defamation Case Against UMG - Ep. 61

In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Danessa Watkins and Jack Sanker return from a brief hiatus to delve into two significant legal topics making headlines: ...

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S1 E60 Oct 29, 2024

An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges - Ep. 60

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by ...

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S1 E59 Oct 15, 2024

The ‘Baby Reindeer’ defamation lawsuit against Netflix hinges on a single line: ‘This is a true story’ - Ep. 59

In this episode of Litigation Nation, co-hosts Jack Sanker and Danessa Watkins dive into two significant legal developments.First, Danessa discusses the defamation law...

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S1 E58 Sep 24, 2024

The Future of Legal Testimony: Embracing Technology in Litigation With Karl Seelbach - Ep. 58

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 ...

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S1 E57 Sep 10, 2024

OnlyFans Class Action Claims Site Allows ‘chatters’ to Impersonate Content Creators, Deceiving Subscribers - Ep. 57

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 th...

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S1 E56 Aug 20, 2024

The Curious Case of Disney's Mandatory Arbitration Provision in Wrongful Death Lawsuit - Ep. 56

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 enfo...

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S1 E55 Aug 06, 2024

The Legal and Ethical Implications of Border Technologies and Human Rights with Petra Molnar - Ep. 55

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...

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S1 E54 Jul 23, 2024

So About That Recent Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Decision... - Ep. 54

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.

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S1 E53 Jul 09, 2024

What happens now that Trump has been convicted in his hush money criminal case - Ep. 53

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 a...

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S1 E52 Jun 25, 2024

PFAS: The Widespread Contamination of 'Forever Chemicals' Found Everywhere From Rainwater to Newborns - Ep. 52

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 ...

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S1 E51 Jun 11, 2024

Tesla Under Investigation for Securities Fraud & The FBI's Failures in the Larry Nassar Case - Ep. 51

Tesla Securities and Wire Fraud Investigation:The episode kicks off with a deep dive into the ongoing investigation surrounding Tesla's marketing efforts and statement...

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S1 E50 May 29, 2024

The Genetics of Data Privacy and the Privacy of Genetic Data - Ep. 50

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...

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S1 E49 May 14, 2024

Revenge Porn Lawsuits and Cyber Attacks - Ep. 49

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 ...

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S1 E48 Apr 30, 2024

The first parents to ever be charged, then convicted, in their child’s mass shooting at a U.S. school - Ep. 48

The East Palestine derailment lawsuit in Ohio settles for $600 million, Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula are suing Peninsula Township, The American Bar Association Pr...

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S1 E47 Apr 16, 2024

Hermes Birkin Bag Lawsuit - Ep. 47

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 cur...

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S1 E46 Apr 02, 2024

Silicon Valley Battles States Over New Online Privacy & Safety Laws for Children - Ep. 46

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 fo...

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S1 E45 Jul 25, 2023

Johnson & Johnson Sues Researchers Who Linked Talc to Cancer - Ep. 45

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...

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S1 E44 Jul 11, 2023

OpenAI Maker of ChatGPT Hit With Class Action Copyright Lawsuit by Sarah Silverman and Authors - Ep. 44

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 c...

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S1 E43 Jun 27, 2023

Will Artificial Intelligence Lawyers or ChatGPT Disrupt the Legal Industry? - Ep. 43

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 b...

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S1 E42 Jun 13, 2023

Supreme Court Sides With Jack Daniels in Trademark Case - Ep. 42

Supreme Court Sides With Jack Daniels in Trademark Case & Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Employment-Related Non-Compete Agreements With Labor & Employment At...

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S1 E41 May 26, 2023

Is The Debt Ceiling Unconstitutional? - Ep. 41

Explaining the debt ceiling, the history of the 14th Amendment, & Massachusetts lawsuit with merit argues the debt ceiling is unconstitutional.    

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S1 E40 May 16, 2023

Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Lawsuit & McDonald's Found Liable for Hot Chicken Nugget Burn - Ep. 40

Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement lawsuit involving 'Thinking Out Loud', Montana enacts new legislation regulating third-party litigation funding, US appeals cour...

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S1 E39 May 02, 2023

Fox News settles lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems - Ep. 39

Fox News settles one of the largest defamation lawsuits ever with Dominion Voting Systems, US appeals court judge faces competency and misconduct questions, Wisconsin ...

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S1 E38 Apr 18, 2023

White House Aims to Reflect Natural Resources in Economic Data - Ep. 38

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 b...

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S1 E37 Apr 04, 2023

Department of Justice sues to try and block the merger of JetBlue and Spirit Airlines - Ep. 37

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 J...