For four years, a high-stakes legal battle has been quietly unfolding in federal court, pitting public health professionals against the FDA. Today, we’re looking at PHMPT vs. FDA case - a fight over transparency about the COVID19 vaccine.

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Texas, the land of big hats and even bigger laws, is buzzing with a question that could change everything: Will marijuana finally be legalized? From ongoing lawsuits involving AG Ken Paxton to shifting public opinion, we're diving into the likelihood of cannabis reform in the Lone Star State.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

For over 50 years, cigarette packs in America have looked almost exactly the same. But behind the scenes, a billion-dollar legal war has been raging. The FDA wants to put photorealistic images of diseased lungs and amputated limbs on every pack -and Big Tobacco almost stopped them. Today, we’re diving into the case of R.J. Reynolds v. FDA:the Supreme Court showdown that just changed the face of smoking forever.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

For years, Caldwell County held bail hearings behind closed doors. Now, a landmark federal ruling says that's unconstitutional. Here’s how the Texas Tribune fought back and won.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

MAJOR Border Update: The Fifth Circuit granted Texas a preliminary injunction against DHS, ruling the Border Patrol cannot cut Texas's razor wire! The court found the US waived sovereign immunity & Texas is likely to succeed on the merits. A big win for state border control efforts.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

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TD Bank hit with a $3.1 BILLION fine (the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act) after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Bank employees were bribed to help cartels transfer millions. An incredible failure of compliance.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

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The "friendly skies" are stormy! ⛈️ Southwest Airlines is facing a lawsuit from its pilots union over claims of intimidation and punishment for union activity. A federal appeals court ruled the case is serious enough to go to trial, saying the airline's actions could "weaken or destroy the union." What happened to "Do the Right Thing"? 📉

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

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A federal jury in San Francisco has awarded over $6 million to six BART employees who were fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine based on religious exemptions. This landmark verdict in Chavez et al v. SF Bay Area Rapid Transit District underscores the importance of the Civil Rights Act's protections and serves as a major warning to employers about "undue hardship" claims.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

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The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight turned into the 'Baddest Streaming on the Planet' and now Netflix is facing a $50 Million Class-Action Lawsuit for all that buffering and all those glitches.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

🤯 The patent for an automated undeliverable mail system was struck down in the Return Mail v. USPS case because it was ruled an abstract idea. Is this a win for innovation or a blow to software patents? We break down the Alice/Mayo test and why courts are still struggling with § 101 patent eligibility.

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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.

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