Climate Change, Environment, Science and the Law

On this episode of Cut to the Chase: Podcast, host Gregg Goldfarb and guest Dylan Barket discuss important things tenants should know when renting from a landlord with a focus on landlord-tenant disputes and how tenants can protect themselves.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why landlord-tenant disputes have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began

• What essential lease terms renters should know and understand

• Who to hire as older attorneys may not be interested in landlord-tenant issues because they are not lucrative or prestigious

• Why tenants should keep a copy of their lease to protect themselves in case of legal issues

By the end of this episode, you'll learn vital information on how to safeguard yourself as a tenant.

You'll discover how to comprehend critical lease terms, understand your rights concerning security deposits, and effectively handle disputes with landlords. This knowledge will empower you to make informed decisions and ensure that your rights as a tenant are protected.

Connect with our guest: https://www.barketlawyers.com/about-the-firm

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In this episode of Cut to the Chase, host Gregg Goldfarb interviews Ruth Rizkalla, a partner at Carlson Law Firm in Los Angeles who specializes in mass torts social media litigation. Rizkalla has over two decades of experience and has been involved in major litigations such as 3M, Alta PR product, Elron, prayer guard, Zoloft. The discussion focuses on the harm caused by social media platforms to minors, ongoing litigation against social media companies, and the need for changes in social media platforms to protect minors from harmful content and challenges.

Here's what they discussed:

• Social media platforms expose minors to harmful content and challenges such as the "blackout challenge" and the "I killed myself" challenge.

• Ongoing litigation against social media companies for their role in harming children's mental health has been consolidated in federal and state courts.

• Clinical studies and surveys have been conducted to support the claims of harm caused by social media companies to minors.

• Ruth Rizkalla alleges that social media companies are aware of the harm caused by their algorithms and technology but are doing nothing to address it.

• The companies argue that they are simply bulletin boards and cannot control the content, but Rizkalla argues that they can control their algorithms and technology, which are designed to hook minors.

Holding social media companies accountable for the harm caused to minors is of utmost importance, according to Ruth Rizkalla. Changes in social media platforms are needed to protect minors from harmful content and challenges. As a lawyer specializing in mass torts social media litigation, Rizkalla continues to advocate for justice for those affected by the negligence of social media companies

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In this episode of Cut to the Chase podcast, host Gregg Goldfarb speaks to Ruth Rizkalla, a partner at the Carlson Law Firm in Los Angeles, about the potential correlation between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children.

Ruth explains that:

• Taking Tylenol while pregnant increases the risk of a child developing autism up to four times.

• Manufacturers knew there was a risk and put it on the market anyway.

• Mothers and doctors are generally unaware of this risk.

• Evidence to support her claim includes six European studies from 2013 linking APAP consumption during pregnancy to autism and a 2021 consensus statement signed by 90 scientists stating that something needs to be done about the link between Tylenol consumption during pregnancy and autism.

The conversation also involves a discussion about:

• A lawsuit where a child with autism is seeking treatment compensation.

• The dangers of ibuprofen and a lawsuit against a pharmaceutical company for harm caused by their product.

• The names behind the studies and whether they are recognizable to the public.

Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the potential link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and the risk of autism in children, and highlights the importance of understanding the risks associated with pharmaceuticals.

As a lawyer, establishing yourself as an industry leader is crucial for your legal practice. In this episode of "Cut to the Chase," host, Gregg Goldfarb, interviews Marco Salinas, an expert in helping business professionals position themselves as leaders through book writing.

Marco shares how writing a Q&A book, even if it's just 60 pages, can position you as an industry expert and generate leads for your legal practice. He also emphasizes the importance of marketing and giving the book away for free as a business card.

In this episode of "Cut to the Chase" we discuss:

• How writing a Q&A book can position lawyers as industry leaders and generate leads for their legal practice.

• Why shorter Q&A books can be just as effective as full-length novels for establishing expertise and authority.

• When giving away the book for free as a business card and investing in marketing are crucial steps for maximizing the benefits of a book.

• What the impact is of a printed book vs. a digital PDF for marketing impact and lead capture

Tune in to learn how you can use a book to elevate your legal practice and stand out in your industry.

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On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, legendary mass tort lawyer Rick Kuykendall comes on to discuss the recent appellate decision rejecting Johnson & Johnson's effort to use the Texas 2 Step Bankruptcy maneuver to minimize it's legal exposure in the 40,000 or so lawsuits involving claims that the company's baby powder causes cancer.

While some of you have danced the Texas 2 Step, it's use in the legal world has been highly controversial and alarming to plaintiffs allegedly harmed or even killed by products produced by some of the biggest corporations in the world. But the 3rd Circuit rejected the Texas 2 Step petition. Further appeals might take place on the issue. And reports of settlement talks are also surfacing.

In addition to Johnson & Johnson's Texas 2 Step, 3M's subsidiary also came up with a controversial bankruptcy maneuver to help 3M avoid it's financial exposure in the largest mass tort ever-the Combat earplug litigation involving 230,000 or so veterans who lost hearing or developed tinnitus due to allegedly defective earplugs 3M supplied to the Army for over a decade. While it is not a Texas 2 Step, 3M's subsidiary move certainly looks like it came from the same playbook.

Listen to Rick explain it all on episode 109 of Cut to the Chase:.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, regular contributors Scott Silver and David Chase talk about all the hot topics in the new world of SEC whistleblowing. Included in this discussion, is who can be a whistleblower in the world of securities. Scott and David, attorneys that specialize representing SEC whistleblowers, discuss the intricacies involved in blowing the whistle on SEC matters and how that differs from traditional whistleblowing under the Federal False Claims Act. The discussion was fast and furious and even included talk on how SEC whistleblowing can apply to the world of cryptocurrencies (including whether the FTX story was the result of a whistleblower), accounting fraud and other genres.

If you thnk you might have information that a company is "up to no good" and inflating numbers, call either David or Scott. Below are their links.

https://www.hg.org/attorney/law-firm-of-david-r-chase-p-a-/73036

https://www.silverlaw.com/scott-l-silver.html

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, Wesley Bowden-attorney and shareholder of Levin Papantonio, discusses another environmental disaster and public health threat involving numerous water bodies. In this episode, Wesley explains how 3M and other companies have manufactured a fire fighting foam that is referred to as AFFF that is making its water into our water bodies. While fighting fires has become a major issue facing lots of places in the USA and the world, this foam unfortunately is made with what Wesley describes as forever chemicals. As the name says, these chemicals are not only difficult to remove from the waters bodies, but they are toxic and causing untold problems to fire fighters and those who use the affected water bodies.

If you are a fire fighter or are have cancer and you believe that you live near a water body that fire fighters often train around, please contact Wesley to discuss the matter.

https://www.levinlaw.com/attorney-profiles/wesley-bowden

Here is some more information on this problem from Wesleys lawfirm. https://www.levinlaw.com/attorney-profiles/wesley-bowden

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, licensed therapist Chris Paige discusses the disorder called Akathisia. A little known disorder that needs much more research to understand how to treat, Chris explains this disorder that many confuse with restless leg syndrome, or in Yiddish parlance-shpelkis. The disorder can be caused by antipyscotic drugs but much is needed in the way to fully understand how it is caused and how to treat the disorder. Chris has taken it upon himself to setup the Institute for Akathisia for these very purposes. And he is throwing a fundraiser this Friday in West Palm Beach with live music, food and drink.

Here is the details for the Institute. https://akathisiainstitute.org/

The fundraiser will take place January 27, 2023 at Lake Pavilion 101 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, Fl, starting at 6 PM. Hope you attend.

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, attorney David Hodges discusses all the ways that 3M has polluted and poisoned the planet. Whether it be the 100s of thousands of soldiers that have suffered hearing loss and/or tinnitus through the use of a defective combat earplug, to the numerous major water bodies that have been contaminated by their forever chemicals found in fire fighting foam, to even post op surgical warming blankets-3M has surely developed many products that have caused untold damage. David, like many other mass tort attorneys, has been fighting 3M for years. In this episode, he goes through the current litigation against 3M and updating us on where those cases stand now.

To get in touch with David, go to this link. https://hftrialfirm.com/david-hodges/

On this episode of Cut to the Chase:, marketing savante Amy Scragg from Broughton Partner, comes on to discuss how lawyers that want to start, grow, or diversify their practices with mass tort cases and the like safely can do so. Even if you are not skilled in mass torts, Amy can help you build up a portfolio of mass tort cases and the like such as Camp Lejeune, 3M, AFFF, the Hair Relaxer product, and many more. While you might be worried that you don't know how to screen the cases, handle the cases, handle the client calls-Amy explains how to do this without a fuss or staffing up.....and it's called referrals. Yes, Amy is well connected with the lead lawyers in each of the different mass tort cases and will get you great deals with them. All the paper work is set up by the referring law firm. The case criterior is set by referring law firm, calls are handled by a call center, and the work on the cases is handled by the referring firm. Of course, if you and your law firm want to handle the cases yourself without a referring law firm, that is also an option.

Here is a link to Broughton Partners so you can see the details of this type of marketing, along with all the other traditional marketing that they provide.

https://get.broughtonpartners.com/b2b-contact-us-branded/?tml_pnum=833-596-1583&intakesource=BP_BroughtonPartners_Branded-BING-WEB&asid=1317216028682420&aid=82326233844266&placement=broughton%20partners&msclkid=a7466463f52f1eed1e7f07dfcb74bddd