Legal Talk Today

The collapse of the Champlain Towers was a horrible tragedy killing nearly 100 people in Surfside, Florida. When events like this are caused by mistakes from the HOA and their property managers, where does the blame fall? Will there be criminal charges? Who will bear the financial losses as the lawsuits mount? Michael Kennedy from Berding & Weil joins us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

If you work in the rap industry, are you less likely to get a fair trial? Can your stage presence and social media profile indict you in the court of public opinion? If you’re a performance artist or know one, you might want to tune in. Dr. Charis Kubrin from the University of California, Irvine joins us to answer these questions plus much more. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

Developing informants can be a tricky process for law enforcement. Even with the best of intentions, some relationships can turn inappropriate and ruin an investigation. How do the police avoid that from happening and where is the line drawn? Adam Banner from the Oklahoma Legal Group joins us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

It might alarm you that New York City businesses are collecting and sharing your biometric data (e.g. facial recognition, retina scans, etc.). A new law is supposed to curtail that practice but as you will hear, it won’t stop it. Michael Graif from the Mintz Law Firm joins us. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

After a very challenging year, many Americans are feeling out of sorts and having a hard time getting back on track. Could the obstacle be a condition known as “Learned Helplessness”? The worst part is that a person might have it without even knowing it. Our good friend Patrick Krill returns to show us how to identify the signs and what we can do to help ourselves get out of the rut. Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

Harbani Ahuja from ICAAD (The International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination) turns Supreme Court decisions into poems without writing a word. How does she do it? Why does she do it? Tune in to find out! Special thanks to our sponsor Nota.

Governor Abbott wants to complete the border wall with a combination of redirected state funds and private contributions. Normally the Federal Government finances projects like that but when it decides not to, is Texas allowed to step in? Professor Eugene R. Fidell from New York University Law School joins us to answer that question plus much more. Special thanks to oursponsorNota.

The Democratic side of the Texas Legislature escapes to DC while Republicans plot revenge. It seems no one is trying to make friends. What will happen next? Professor Randall Erben from the University of Texas School of Law walks us through this parliamentary predicament. Special thanks to oursponsorNota.

Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, was forced by a court to provide user lists to the IRS. But, without probable cause and a warrant, isn’t that a violation of the 4th Amendment for traders not currently under investigation? Donna F. Hartl and Jake Nicholson from the law firm of Roetzel & Andress join us. Special thanks to oursponsorNota.

Our 200th Episode! Former President Donald Trump files a class action lawsuit against the world’s biggest social media companies. Does that mean we will lose Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube? Ken White (of Popehat) returns to Ken-Splain. Special thanks to oursponsorNota.