Episode 7

Mid-February NLRB Decision Round-Up

Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes

Breaking down the new board’s first Unfair Labor Practice decision on appeal from an Administrative Law Judge.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 6

Early February NLRB Decision Round-Up

Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes

Trends for employers to watch regarding refusal-to-bargain cases. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 79

Tactical Playbook: Surviving the Tariff Enforcement Blitz

In 2025, the government recovered $6.8 billion from False Claims Act cases involving customs fraud — nearly three times more than the prior year's total. Explore this dramatic surge in tariff enforcement with host Matt Adams and International Trade Partner Brittney Powell. This informative episode covers the fundamentals of tariffs and explores the forces driving the enforcement wave — revealing it's about far more than government intervention alone. Brittney also shares compliance best practices to help importers mitigate risk and predicts how the Trump administration could respond to the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down reciprocal tariffs.

This episode was recorded prior to the Supreme Court decision issued on Feb. 20. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 5

What HR Needs to Know about ULPs

Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes

A high-level roadmap of what to expect if an unfair labor practice charge is filed against your company.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 4

Cases on the Chopping Block

Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes

A look at some controversial board decisions from the past few years that the new board majority could reconsider.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 78

Decrypting Crypto: How It Works and How It’s Watched

Cryptocurrency remains poorly understood by much of the public. Only 17% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency — a share that is statistically unchanged since 2021, according to the Pew Research Center. Jonathan Schmalfeld, Director of Policy for The Digital Chamber, joins host Matt Adams to demystify digital currency. Jonathan sheds light on the technology behind it and unpacks the enforcement and compliance trends shaping the space today. Discover how outdated, decades-old financial laws are being applied to this emerging technology, what Congress and regulators are doing now and the jurisdictional hurdles a borderless system creates in courtrooms.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 3

New Leadership at the NLRB

Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes

Breaking down the recent memo issued by NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 2

Recent NLRB Decisions - A Unified Board Moving Cases

Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes

The NLRB has issued more than 30 decisions in contested cases since the new members took office on Jan. 7, 2026.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 1

New Leadership at the NLRB

Hosted by Mark G. Eskenazi and Katherine Cohodes

On January 7, Crystal S. Cary was sworn in as General Counsel of the NLRB, giving her tremendous influence over federal labor law. With the swearing in of two new board members, James R. Murphy and Scott A. Mayer, the board has its first quorum in months and has already started issuing decisions.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Episode 77

The Shadow Docket: Supreme Court Decisions That Shape America

In recent years, the Supreme Court of the United States has issued decisions that have altered the course of American life and politics. Carolyn Shapiro joins host Matt Adams to take a look at some of these compelling cases. A former Illinois Solicitor General, Carolyn is now a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she founded and co-directs the Institute on the Supreme Court of the United States. Together, Carolyn and Matt dig into the decisions that have recalibrated the separation of powers framework laid out in the Constitution. They also define the court’s “shadow docket,” tracing its evolution over the past 15 years and the criticisms it now faces.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.