After more than a year of making content, I've been reflecting on the online ecosystem and my place in it. I'm taking a break from my usual podcast structure to talk about what I've learned, what has been good and bad about the experience, and what I'm looking to next. This episode is more about transparency than learning, but you will walk away knowing more about how I view my content from behind the scenes. 

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This episode dissects the lawsuit filed by the parents of a young Texas cheerleader who passed away from heart problems allegedly cause by caffeine consumption.  I also give some tips to companies trying to target middle-aged women, because they are getting it all wrong. Plus, some thoughts on what we've learned in Griffin and Lively this week. 

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Its time to take a breather from the Lively craziness to catch up on some of the other cases we're following.  There's action in both of the Karen Read civil cases; part of the lululemon v. Costco case was resolved while another is just beginning; the acknowledgments in Amy Griffin's book make Jane Doe's allegations more plausible; and the production company for SLOMW says Marciano waiver his right to sue when he signed up for Vanderpump Villa. 

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This episode includes a comprehensive breakdown of the seven claims Jane Doe is bringing against Amy Griffin, her ghostwriter, and her publisher, with an explanation of what they mean. Plus, Tyler Perry and Matt Kalil get Nos from the judges in their cases, and I can't figure out where my anxiety is coming from. 

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In this episode, I explain the new facts Karen Read added to her complaint against the police and citizens she says framed her and what she's hoping it will accomplish. Also, updates on JT, the Social Media Trial (where we appear to be near a verdict), and the Idaho 4 case against WSU. Plus, some musings on the Taylor Frankie Paul situation.  

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This episode tackles the concept of guilt, how i've tried to eliminate it from my life but it continues to creep in. Plus, a full rundown of all the legal action this week, some new cases i'm paying attention to, and law school 101 on "eggshell" plaintiffs. You'll also hear my confession about something i've been craving.

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Tune in to hear:

• What the judge has ordered in JT's bid to keep body cam footage private
• A sample of the jury instructions jurors will get in the social media negligence case
• A former amazing race couple's allegations that their edit on the show was defamatory
• Why eBay is my new favorite scroll
• Why causation is the most important element in all civil cases

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Tune in to hear:

• What i've learned about possible reasons for my cult obsession
• Why I think it's a good sign for Baldoni that the decisions on his motions is taking awhile
• What made jurors tear up in the social media trial
• Whose depositions Karen Read wants to take in her wrongful death case
• The limitations of appeals

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In this episode, i'm giving a full explainer on a mechanism being used in multiple high-profile cases to have the cases thrown out before they get started. It's all about free speech, but maybe not quite in the way the law intended. I'll also provide updates on all the big cases we are watching, with a little side rant about being a woman in 2026. 

Tune in to hear:

-How Mark Zuckerberg explained Meta's decisions regarding minors using social media on the witness stand

-Why discovery in the Jones v. Abel case is being reopened

-How big entertainment companies are using laws that are supposed to help the little guy

-Why it's so hard to sue someone for things they say

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