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Join us for our review of “The Pirate,” where we take on piracy, the duty to rescue, Statute of Frauds, and lots of foreign policy discussions.

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We are catching up with our legal analysis of Star Trek Picard with episodes, Seventeen Seconds, No Win Scenario, and Imposters. False impersonation and Changelings! Hazarding a vessel! Racketeering Vulcans! And more! 

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Girls in glass houses . . . should throw bigger stones. In the case of Wednesday Addams, given all the challenges she confronted in season 1, perhaps those girls should read some heavy law books. A panel of judges and lawyers will uncover some of the peculiar legal issues in the popular Netflix show Wednesday. Is Nevermore Academy liable for the bullying, hazing, and age-old cover-ups that threaten the safety of its students? What rights do the Nevermore students have? Did the Jericho police have a duty to warn local residents about a possible rampaging monster? Featuring U.S. Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin, Superior Court Judge Carol Najera, Kathy Steinman (San Diego Deputy City Attorney), Heather Ferbert (San Diego Chief Deputy City Attorney), Danna Nicholas (San Diego Deputy City Attorney), and Steve B. Chu (Assistant United States Attorney). Brought to you by The Legal Geeks.

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There is no shortage of kids in danger in The Foundling! Was Grogu engaged in an age appropriate training? Was there a duty to rescue Ragnar? Did Kelleran Beq have a duty to rescue Grogu?  Join us for our legal analysis and more. 

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Was the Imperial attack on Bo-Katan's castle a legitimate use of military force? What is the liability for framing someone for a crime? And what are the legal standards for giving a lobotomy? Join us for these issues and more.

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Join Josh and Stephen for a deep dive into "The Mines of Mandalore"! What is Peli’s liability for her landspeeder repair scram? Did The Mandalorian Abuse R5-D4 by sending him to the mines? Did Bo-Katan have a duty to rescue the Mandalorian (the first time)? Did Bo-Katan and the Mandalorian form a Partnership? And what about all of the child endangerment? 

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The Mandalorian is back, and with it legal questions, such as, are the Children or the Watch a cult or religion? If a religion, would the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) prohibit prosecution of members of Children of the Watch for child endangerment? Was it desecration of a corpse to use IG-11’s head and arm in a monument?  And did Grogu commit battery on the Anzellan? Join us for these legal issues and more. 

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Join us for our review of Star Trek Picard, "Disengage," where we cover bribery, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the duty to rescue, whether confidential informations can commit crimes, and why it is a bad idea to turn over Jack Crusher over to Captain Vadic. Plus, rights with a newly discovered adult child.  

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Was Dr. Crusher right to use lethal force? Did Admiral Picard have a duty to rescue Dr. Crusher? Did Riker and Picard commit fraud with their surprise inspection of the USS Titan? Join us for our legal analysis of Star Trek Picard season 3, episode 1. 

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Legal analysis of the Bad Batch episodes "Clone Conspiracy" and "Truth & Consequences," focusing on Whistleblower protection, conspiracy to commit genocide, conscription of soldiers, and misallocation of public funds.  

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