In this episode of SKO Unmuted, host Adam Reeves discusses a recent and surprising case where Disney attempted to use the terms and conditions of its popular streaming service, Disney Plus, to require out-of-court arbitration over a theme park visitor’s death at one of its Florida parks. Adam discusses how this case reflects the growing use of arbitration, an out-of-court dispute resolution procedure, and explains eight things that lawyers and lay people need to know about arbitration.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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In this episode of SKO Unmuted, Jean Blanton, Abbey Fargen Riley, Taylor Bonacorsi, and Pattie Dale Tye share candid conversations about their unique journeys to success. They open up about the personal side of their professional lives—navigating challenges, celebrating wins, and learning along the way.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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As the presidential election approaches, SKO member attorneys Kirby Black and Steven T. Clark discuss whether and to what extent employers can restrict employee political speech in the workplace or discipline employees for political speech. Also discussed are the state and federal laws implicated when employers seek to regulate employee political speech.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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As the presidential election approaches, SKO member attorneys Kirby Black and Steven T. Clark discuss whether and to what extent employers can restrict employee political speech in the workplace or discipline employees for political speech. Also discussed are the state and federal laws implicated when employers seek to regulate employee political speech.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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In this episode of SKO Unmuted, host Adam Back and guests revisit the new opportunities for student athletes to gain compensation for use of their name, image and likeness, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision NCAA v. Alston. 

To discuss, Adam is joined by Dr. Holly Sheilley, Director and VP of Athletics at Transylvania University, and chair of NCAA Division III Management Council; Dr. Steve Parker, recently retired Associate Professor for sports leadership and teacher education, and former Associate Dean for diversity, undergraduate advising and student success at the University of Kentucky; as well as SKO member Dana Howard, a registered patent attorney whose litigation practice has a concentration on complex commercial litigation, including NIL issues. 

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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The coronavirus pandemic has left lasting marks on lives and industries across the globe. One of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic is senior care — nursing homes and other senior care facilities were already facing big challenges when the pandemic arrived and proved to be especially devastating to the elderly. Now, as systems work to recover, the state and federal regulations that govern senior care are beginning to change for good. In this episode of SKO Unmuted, host Adam Back is joined by veteran healthcare attorney Ben Fiechter and Lisa Biddle-Puffer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at the Kentucky Center for Assisted Living, to discuss which once-temporary policies are being made permanent, and what else is in store for the industry.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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It’s the sequel to our celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month and in this episode of SKO Unmuted, co-host Adam Back is joined by Peerless Distilling’s COO Cordell Lawrence and SKO member attorney Nick Nicholson to discuss some of the recent and anticipated changes to Kentucky’s bourbon industry, fueled by new interest, investment and legislative action, as well as how Kentucky can continue to outpace and outperform up-and-coming competitors in this sector of the spirits industry as it continues to expand. This episode also includes an illustrative explainer on how Kentucky came to be a key ingredient itself in the creation of bourbon, as well as how whiskey survived American Prohibition and bounced back after Repeal Day, recounted from Peerless’s own archives.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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It’s Bourbon Heritage Month and in celebration, we have two episodes taking you behind the scenes of Kentucky’s bourbon industry to explore not just the 10-year bourbon boom, but also what unique challenges and opportunities old school distillers and newcomers alike are facing in spirits today.

In this episode of SKO Unmuted, co-host Adam Back is joined by Dr. Seth DeBolt, Director of the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky, and SKO member attorney Adam Goebel to discuss some of the inner workings of distillery operations and innovation, including developing new talent, navigating a stressed supply chain, and unique challenges distillers can face when launching a new bourbon brand.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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In this episode of SKO Unmuted, co-host Adam Back is joined by Commerce Lexington's Chief Policy Officer Andi Johnson and SKO member attorney Stephen Sherman to discuss the results of the radical tax changes proposed (and then passed after overturning a gubernatorial veto) in the 2022 legislative session. With these changes comes a multi-year plan that promises to abolish the state's income tax, a loss of state revenue offset by an expanded list of services that will now be subject to the state's 6% income tax. 

Our guests discuss how a plan like this can play out, and who the ultimate winners and losers may be. 

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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In this episode of SKO Unmuted, co-host Adam Back hosts a panel to explore this week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision NCAA v. Alston, which found that limitations to certain education-related compensation for student athletes is in violation of U.S. antitrust law. What does this mean for the future of how college athletes may be paid, or financially benefit from use of their own name, image and likeness?

To discuss, Adam is joined by Dr. Steve Parker — Associate Professor for sports leadership and teacher education, and Associate Dean for diversity, undergraduate advising and student success at the University of Kentucky — as well as SKO Attorney Danielle Day and SKO Managing Director Doug Barr. All three are former University of Kentucky athletes with particular interest and insight into the current state of student athlete compensation and how it may change due to the Alston decision.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, legal advice; instead, all information and content are for general informational purposes only. As this presentation was recorded in June 2021, the material presented may not reflect the most up-to-date legal or other information.

Persons needing legal advice should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to their particular legal matter. No listener should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information in this podcast without first seeking legal advice from an attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information presented herein - and your interpretation of it - is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Downloading or listening to this presentation does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the law firm of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC, any of SKO's attorneys, and any of the presenters in this podcast.

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