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Karen Read Appealed the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling that stated there was no verdict and therefore no double jeopardy. The defense's arguments for dismissal is based on the lack of "manifest necessity" for a mistrial. A look at the United States v. Tribio Lugo case and its relevance to Karen Read's situation might be an open door to get counts 1 and 3 dismissed.
With so much happening in this complex case, it's hard to keep up. I'll guide you through the legal maze and explain what it all means for Karen Read's future.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/hQjZkiAIVkc
RESOURCES
SJC Ruling - https://youtube.com/live/rbYylRyjISk
Halted Hearing - https://youtube.com/live/M5p-UrfGKDY
Case Law from First District Ruling - https://casetext.com/case/us-v-toribio-lugo
Breakdown of Count 2 and Lesser Included - https://youtu.be/zRH39FlfYJI
The Karen Read Hearing was unexpectedly halted due to concerns raised by the prosecution regarding new information about the defense's expert witnesses (the "crash daddies," also referred to as "ARCA experts"). The prosecution alleges that the defense did not fully disclose all communications and financial transactions with these experts, including potential payments and ongoing discussions after a previous court order regarding witness contact (a "voir dire").
The judge expressed "grave concern" about these implications and suspended the hearing to allow the defense time to prepare a response and for the court to further investigate the matter. The hearing is set to resume on February 25th. The defense's motion to dismiss the case was not addressed in this hearing because it is due February 21st.
The possibility of a new attorney joining the defense team (pro hac vice) was discussed. Other pending motions were not addressed due to the sudden halt of the hearing.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/M5p-UrfGKDY
RESOURCES
Motions That Were Filed Last Week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04gYYieIj4
Voir Dire Day - https://youtube.com/live/Wzt0SgXLa7k
Day 30 ARCCA Testimony - https://youtube.com/live/0H_J5nmJdao
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The civil lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again. Jay-Z and his attorney, Alex Spiro, have released statements, emphasizing that there was no settlement. Jay-Z's legal battles with attorney Buzbee in California and Texas are continuing. Diddy is suing NBC for $100 million over a documentary. There are ongoing issues related to a search of Diddy's jail pod and attorney-client privilege.
The Karen Reed case is heating up as we approach the April 1st trial date! We're breaking down the latest discovery disputes, expert witness battles, and the pending motion to dismiss.
The legal battle between Blake Lively and the Baldoni parties continues with broad subpoenas, allegations of media leaks, and a new defamation lawsuit in Texas from Jed Wallace. We'll discuss the implications of these filings and what to expect next.
RESOURCES
Hollywood Reporter Article - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/blake-lively-subpoenas-phone-records-justin-baldoni-legal-battle-1236135188
Karen Read Motion to Compel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M04gYYieIj4
Jay-Z & Diddy Civil Lawsuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxSCZvUOQyw
The judge in the TikTok Psychic Defamation Case denied her Motion to Alter or Amend Judgement. The judge said that the Summary Judgement against her was fair and will move forward with a hearing to asses damages.
Another option is to come to an agreed settlement with the professor. I'll continue to monitor movements on this case. The judge has been incredibly patient and the plaintiff deserves to be remedied for the false accusations that caused an online campaign of hate against them.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/-AAmjQbR2RM?t=870s
RESOURCES
TikTok Psychic Defamation Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJhnNYbw7Go9agKxL9poNLv
Donna Adelson's new lawyers are filed several motions, including a motion to suppress a jail call that led to her arrest, and a motion for bail/bond, arguing that she is not a flight risk. The Judge is very firm with the June 2025 trial date but Donna wants bail before the trial begins stating it is hard to communicate with her attorneys while in custody, getting harassed by inmates and needs special medical care. The judge has set a hearing to make a determination about bail on February 26th.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/-AAmjQbR2RM?t=5800s
RESOURCES
Jail Call - https://youtu.be/6M34oXfzGpM
The Supreme Judicial Court denied Karen Read's motion regarding dismissing counts 1 and 3. Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator, is undergoing disciplinary hearings. These hearings are currently ongoing and Day 3 will continue in March.
The Re-trial is scheduled for April 1st. The defense is requesting the court to order the prosecution to produce all video evidence and associated metadata in a forensically sound manner. We are still waiting for the defense to file their Motion to Dismiss and the deadline is Feb 20th.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/rbYylRyjISk
Karen Read's motion for expert expenses was denied because the Commonwealth had expressed concerns that the original video footage might not exist. It was revealed that a now retired detective had downloaded selected videos from that day and saved them on a hard drive and possibly a iCloud account.
These videos had not been turned over to the defense before the first trial. The Commonwealth has turned over voluminous new discovery to the defense ahead of the second trial, including new experts, expert reports, and full files.
The retrial is expected to be a completely different case, with a new accident reconstructionist and a new accident reconstruction process.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/uUswAe3_dKA
RESOURCES
Last Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah325Hs6TM0
Ruling On Defense Expert Witness Mr. Green - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlDjD1Pg1Jo
Alec Baldwin Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gLvDml0N_vUJ4wINrMLKHHS
The “It Ends With Us” lawsuits have a court date of March 9th, 2026. The attorneys faced off in Court on February 3rd, 2025, arguing who started the smear campaign and the judge promptly told them to knock it off.
The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Federal lawsuits against each other have been consolidated and many issues were addressed. The Joneswork PR vs Baldoni lawsuit was filed on January 27th, 2025, and is a related lawsuit to the consolidated cases.
The NY Times hasn’t been served yet and Lively’s attorneys argued that the case may need to be unconsolidated after just being recently consolidated due to The NY Times being a defendant. Lively intends to file a Protective Order on Discovery which is normal for high profile cases.
Diddy received a Superseding Indictment which added additional victims to the racketeering conspiracy charges.
Shortly after Karen Read’s Hearing on January 31st, 2025, Judge Cannone made a ruling not to do a Daubert Hearing on the defense digital forensics expert, Mr. Green. She had also narrowed a prior ruling regarding journalist Gretchen Voss’ notes allowing most of it to remain private.
Sarah Boone wrote a letter to the courts because she said that a Notice to Appeal was not filed on her case. The Court wrote back to her informing who her Appellate Attorney is. According to the Sarah Boone’s Online Docket, it says that the Notice of Appeal was filed on December 18th, 2024 but received by the Clerk on January 31st, 2025. It seems like a clerical error and it should not affect the progress of her case.
RESOURCES
Baldoni Wayfarer Parties Website – https://thelawsuitinfo.com
Lively Federal Lawsuit Complaint – https://emilydbaker.com/LivelyFederalComplaint
On January 31st, 2025, the Karen Read case continues with a hearing focused on motions and discovery. The defense argues over expert witness fees due to unavailable evidence, while the prosecution provides updates on new experts and witness interviews. The judge also indicated that a Daubert hearing regarding the defense's expert, Mr. Green, was unlikely and that they would issue an order by Monday.
The defense requested more time to file a motion to dismiss, while the prosecution stated that they were still providing discovery to the defense. There's still upcoming motions in limine and motions to suppress, and the need for all discovery to be turned over ahead of the re-trial.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/ze-mWajMd2g
RESOURCES
Tuesday's live stream - https://www.youtube.com/live/7dNN7AE5mek
The Alec Baldwin Rust Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJRVvIIF9jT5PfqCzlSMiib
Kouri Richins, accused of killing her husband with a poisoned Moscow Mule, is back in court on January 23rd, 2025. The defense has filed motions to suppress key evidence, including electronic data, statements made by Kouri, and the infamous "Walk The Dog Letter." The defense argues that this letter is inadmissible because it was obtained illegally. The judge has not yet ruled on the motions to suppress. The trial is set to begin in at the end of April.
Surprisingly, Prosecutor Attorney Bloodworth, said that every Law Nerd on the internet calls Docket 214, the "Walk The Dog Letter." Indeed we do.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/ekBeqHw9ZQg
The prosecution has asked for a hearing to determine whether or not Mr. Green, Karen Read's digital forensic expert, can testify. The defense argued that all forensic experts use the same methodology—they take the digital extraction, run it through different tools, and interpret the information. The defense also argued that the prosecution's efforts to prevent the expert from testifying are "dystopian" and "Orwellian." The defense asked the court to deny the motion and not have a Daubert Hearing.
The prosecution's police expert, Trooper Guarino, ran Jen McCabe's phone through two different analyzer programs and one program indicated that the Google search was there, and that was not turned over to the defense in the initial report.
It'll be interesting to see what happens Friday's hearing and we'll be paying attention to how many times Mr. Alessi says "Orwellian" and if the court brings up the ACCRA experts and the discovery issue.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/7dNN7AE5mek
In the ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit Saga, the attorneys are accusing each other of making statements that could prejudice a future jury, and are a breadth away from asking for sanctions.
In the Karen Reed case, the defense filed a new motion regarding the waste of their experts' time and shared some new information about what the prosecution hasn’t turned over.
Keefe D's Las Vegas prosecution for the murder of Tupac Shakur is moving forward despite his argument that a past immunity offer protects him from prosecution. The court indicated in its ruling that there is no proof of an immunity agreement; we will see if it gets appealed.
Kouri Richins was back in court arguing her pre-trial evidence motions similar to Bryan Kohberger.
Finally, Bryan Kohberger was in court for two days, covering multiple hearings, and the judge will be ruling on those in the near future.
RESOURCES
Bryan Kohberger Hearing Summary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsdtQf5dyo
Kouri Richins “Walk The Dog” Letter Live Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vmnAHDbBJ0
Indictment in Tupac Shakur Murder - https://youtu.be/qlrnLM_CJcE
It Ends With Us Live Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY6L7h2Asdc
The Bryan Kohberger case held hearings on January 23rd and 24th, 2025. The first part of the hearing was sealed, and the rest were public. The defense argued motions to suppress evidence, including what was gathered from Kohberger's apartment, Amazon account, Apple accounts, cell phone data, and vehicle. The defense also requested a Franks Hearing to determine if there were misstatements or omissions in the affidavits that led to the search warrants.
The court indicated that it was not persuaded that the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) DNA evidence would be suppressed and questioned Kohberger's right to privacy in DNA databases that he had not submitted his DNA to. The court also questioned whether DNA on a knife sheath that tracked back to the defendant was enough for a judge or magistrate to find probable cause for search warrant affidavits.
The court warned the state that its expert disclosure work was not done and needed to be supplemented. The judge has been thoughtful in their rulings and has taken charge of the trial, toning down the courtroom theatrics.
Watch the full coverage:
Day 1 - https://youtube.com/live/nimoYqs4CwM
Day 2 - https://youtube.com/live/toMmYBgVYgk
RESOURCES
Bryan Kohberger Case Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKASBczV3CsUx-t5oRAK0ca
On Friday, January 17th, 2025, the US Supreme Court upheld as constitutional the law that would effectively ban TikTok if it doesn’t divest from Byte Dance, who operates the app before January 19th. That leads to the app ‘going dark’ on Saturday, January 18th, due to the law, and then surprising users by reinstating some service on January 19th. The Bill allows for a one-time 90-day extension to the Bill's implementation with some very specific carve outs. Let’s take a look at what those are.
On Thursday, January 16th, the latest in the saga of litigation stemming from the set of ‘It Ends With Us’ was filed in Federal Court in New York. This suit, which attorney Bryan Freedman had been stating would be filed, sues Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their PR representative Leslie Sloan and Sloan’s company.
The suit alleges essentially the opposite of Lively’s previously filed suit, that it was Lively who contrived a media smear campaign against Baldoni and her complaints of harassment on set was fabricated to use as leverage to ‘take over’ the movie and wrest control from Baldoni as director and Wayfarer as the studio.
Both Lively’s suit and Baldoni’s suit now have the same Southern District of New York Judge, and the first date is set in the Baldoni suit. Lively and Reynolds waived service, so their answers are due on March 2nd, 2025.
RESOURCES
Wendy Williams Sealed Documents - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puCNv09kjwc&t=0s
Wendy Williams Live Stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf9F3L5fQ9U&t=0s
Supreme Court TikTok Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Fkz-BCqjs&t=0s
Blake Lively’s Initial Complaint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yfwMzSLaU&t=0s
In February 2022, I went over these documents with the Law Nerds before the Court sealed all of the filings and any future activity. Wells Fargo froze Wendy Williams’ accounts and was seeking a guardianship over her finances. Williams filed an emergency petition for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to regain access to her accounts.
Wells Fargo claimed it froze Williams’ accounts due to concerns about undue influence and financial exploitation, citing advisement from Williams’ former financial advisor and other unnamed third parties. The court ordered Wells Fargo to show cause why an order should not be entered to unfreeze Williams’ accounts. Wells Fargo filed a guardianship petition and requested that the records be sealed to protect Williams’ privacy. The court granted Wells Fargo’s request to seal the records.
RESOURCES
February 11, 2022, Live Stream - https://youtube.com/live/Uf9F3L5fQ9U
February 18, 2022, Live Stream - https://youtube.com/live/ZqDs1-kqRJs
Wendy Williams Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIcjZ2a1PNdfUU-gm-H-qde
Diddy's lawyers filed a document that was later stricken from the docket and resubmitted in a more redacted version due to it containing information that characterized things watched on videos that are subject to a protective order. The government and the victim were displeased with the original filing. The defense argues that they complied with the court's order by filing a more redacted version but believe it's unfair and will result in an unfairly polluted jury pool. They also argue that their characterization of the evidence was appropriate and should not be sealed.
The defense's argument that the protective order is too broad is disagreed with, as the protective order is already in place and they should wait for it to change before filing things not under seal. A hearing will likely be held in February to determine if the protective order will be modified, including whether the defense will have digital and physical access to the videos in question. The trial is still expected to be in May, but dealing with digital experts is not a swift process, so it may be delayed.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/xOgCXktdUMg?t=1682s
RESOURCES
Previous Diddy Live Stream - https://youtube.com/live/RgYrgSJBYEA
Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and others for $400 million, alleging extortion and defamation. The latest developments in the "It Ends With Us" lawsuit saga, including the involvement of Wayfarer Studios, The New York Times, The Agency Group PR, Joneswork PR, Vision PR, and the multiple lawsuits filed by both sides. Stay tuned for Monday's Podcast Episode for more updates on this case as it unfolds.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/xOgCXktdUMg?t=5340s
RESOURCES
Baldoni's Lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds - https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25493725/baldoni-v-reynolds-lively.pdf
Diddy's lawyers argue that the videos in the sex trafficking case against him should be made available to the defense. They argue that the videos will show that the relationship was consensual and that the government's case is sexist.
The defense also claims that the government is "kink shaming" Diddy and that the victim was consenting. The government has offered to have a neutral expert enhance the videos, but the defense has refused.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/RgYrgSJBYEA
Alec Baldwin is suing Kari Morrissey and others involved in the Rust case after the case against him was dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. The judge recused all judges in the district from the case, so it will be moved to a different district.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ShdIo8I-Qs?t=5280s
In the Karen Reed case, Trooper Proctor, the lead investigator, faces a disciplinary trial on January 15, 2025, with potential termination on the table. The outcome could impact the retrial, as Proctor's handling of evidence is crucial. The Commonwealth may exclude the accident reconstruction biomechanical engineers from ARKA, who testified that John O'Keefe's injuries weren't consistent with a vehicle collision.
Dr. Russell's testimony that O'Keefe's arm injuries were more consistent with a dog bite than a car accident will be allowed, but the court noted she didn't compare the dog's dentition to the injuries. The prosecution has obtained molds of the dog's teeth and measurements of its paws and claws.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/0ShdIo8I-Qs?t=1118s
The Supreme Court heard arguments to uphold the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act or strike it down. Elizabeth Prelogar, US Solicitor General, argued that TikTok poses a national security threat and that the ban is necessary to protect American data. Noel Francisco represented TikTok and argued that the ban is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment rights of its users.
Jeffrey L Fisher, TikTok Creators Representative, also made similar arguments. TikTok argued that its algorithm is an editorial decision and that it is a publisher, not just a host of user-generated content. Could this admission remove Section 230 protection from TikTok? This raises questions about the role of social media platforms in moderating content and the extent to which they can be held liable for the actions of their users.
The outcome of the case could have major implications for the future of TikTok and other social media platforms.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/a6Fkz-BCqjs
RESOURCES
Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7521
Alec Baldwin is suing Kari Morrissey and others involved in the Rust case. The lawsuit stems from Baldwin claiming he was wrongly prosecuted for the accidental shooting death of Helena Hutchins on the set of Rust. The case was dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct. Baldwin is suing for violation of his civil rights, conspiracy, malicious abuse of process, defamation and other causes of action.
Attorney Alex Spiro represents both Baldwin and Jay-Z. The judge in the Jay-Z case has had enough of his antics, who has asked him to tone down his inflammatory language, ad hominem attacks and filing copious amounts of litigation to seemingly drown the other side.
The "It Ends With Us" lawsuits are a trilogy of litigation. The lawsuits are centered around allegations of harassment, retaliation, and breach of contract. Stephanie Jones and her company, Jonesworks, are suing Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer, Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, and up to 10 John Does for secretly coordinating a media smear campaign against Baldoni's film co-star, Blake Lively, and then used the crisis as an opportunity to drive a wedge between Jones and Baldoni, and to publicly pin blame for this smear campaign on Jones - when Jones had no knowledge or involvement in it.
Justin Baldoni sued The New York Times for an article published on December 21st, 2024 covering a complaint filed by Blake Lively with the California Civil Rights Department. He alleges the Times failed to properly investigate these claims before publishing its article and it is defamatory, constitutes false light, invasion of privacy, promissory fraud, and breach of implied-in-fact contract. Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Wayfarer, Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan in New York alleging the same things filed in the California Complaint. We’re not sure why this wasn’t filed in California but think this has to be a strategic advantage.
RESOURCES
NM v Alec Baldwin Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gLvDml0N_vUJ4wINrMLKHHS
Kari Morrissey Asks Judge to Reconsider Dismissal with Prejudice - https://www.youtube.com/live/ORPpIBhrpOY
Jay-Z Named in Diddy Lawsuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxSCZvUOQyw
Live Breakdown of the “It Ends With Us” Trilogy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY6L7h2Asdc
Blake Lively’s Complaint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yfwMzSLaU
Karen Read and her legal team are back in court for the second day of the Daubert Hearing. They are evaluating the Defense 'dog bite expert' to determine what testimony will be permitted in the re-trial and the scope of Dr. Russell's testimony.
We also learned that the prosecution actually went and found the dog, Chloe, and did measurements on her claws and paws and did molds of her jaws and bites as well.
Karen Read is scheduled to go back to court for Oral Arguments with another Daubert Hearing regarding the Digital Defense Expert, Rule 14 Discovery Motions with regard to the ARCA Experts on January 31st, 2025 at 9am ET. Based on how that goes, then possibly we will have an Evidentiary Hearing on February 6th, 2025, at 9am ET that could run into the 7th.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/mqwz88FkNm8
RESOURCES
Catch up on Day 1 Quickly - https://youtu.be/587k95WaryI?si=l7QZKWLVnXmBz1mO
Day 1 Full Court Day - https://youtube.com/live/MjU4nGT3TSs
Colin v. Cuthbert is the food lawsuit that stole my heart. It might have been the first Food Court topic. This Trademark Case is filled with cheeky replies from Aldi's social media campaign that is delightful.
Enjoy this blast from the past that you didn't know you needed.
RESOURCES
Food Court Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKZ4dv4LpAmHKT-czjE9Dl9
This 2024 Halloween Food Court Live Stream is one of my favorite live streams of the year! I've covered a lot of criminal cases this year so going over food litigations that are less heavy is welcomed.
We also have a long discussion over Dunkin Donuts' hilarious marketing strategies and you'll never guess the brand accounts that partake in the shenanigans.
RESOURCES
Food Court Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKZ4dv4LpAmHKT-czjE9Dl9
In 2022, I had the pleasure of bringing you a conversation with Jay Edelson from Edelson PC - YES, the firm that has sued Erika Girardi and helped bring the Girardi Fraud crumbling down.
I was stunned to learn how the California Bar responded to Edelson PC when the fraud was brought to their attention. I had to ask Jay his thoughts on Judge Durkin's Order and whether Diana Jenkins really did pay the orphans and widows of the Lion Air crash disaster?
RESOURCES
The Girardi Fraud Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIvaPnEfilr35PrLPfq01qz
Blake Lively filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni, his studio Wayfarer, and others, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. The Complaint was filed with the California Civil Rights Department, which is a necessary step before a lawsuit can be filed in the superior court.
Blake Lively alleges that Baldoni and his associates hired a crisis PR team to embark on a reputationally damaging social media campaign to protect Bladoni’s reputation from allegations of harassment on set during the filming of ‘It Ends With Us.’
Through his legal team, Baldoni gave a statement to the New York Times stating, “[t]hese claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media.”
Is this about reputation, is it about retaliation, or is there more to come?
RESOURCES
If you want to read the complaint, it’s HERE.
The Full New York Times article is here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html
During the Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial, Juror No. 787 AKA Egg Lady Juror, was dismissed prior to Closing Arguments. It turned out that she had been talking to people about the case that weren't jurors. That is not allowed.
She wrote a book about how she was wrongfully kicked off of the trial called Enough is Enough. She is requesting to unseal the record so that she can prove to the media and bloggers what happened to her was unfair. The Supreme Court of South Carolina denied the motion because when she agreed to see the sealed proceedings, she also agreed to not disseminate it.
Her attorney fired back that Courthouse Clerk Becky Hill talked about the in camera hearing in her book, Behind the Doors of Justice. I know what I'll be reading during the holiday break!
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/XKXi9WnvTdA?t=4910s
RESOURCES
Egg Lady Wrote A Book - https://youtube.com/live/0HKNZBInEso
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Diddy is denied Motion Seeking Discovery and Evidentiary Hearing related to alleged case leak information by the government. Diddy is allowed to have access to a laptop that doesn’t have access to the internet so that he can review discovery information regarding his case from his lawyers.
Alec Murdaugh filed his full appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court as they have agreed to take up his case. This can change the standing law of the state that can overturn the verdict. The main grounds for appeal is that an elected official, Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, tampered with the jury. Becky Hill’s 76 Ethics Complaints are on hold while the criminal investigation is in progress.
RESOURCES
Laffite New Trial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aFD93lUr60
First Murdaugh Coverage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPbdI4DO_yg
https://www.youtube.com/@lunasharkmedia
Alex Murdaugh Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK8GOeWkGfi7acMnT-D0zaw
Juror Speaks Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QZ0dDzioIg
Becky Hill 76 Ethics Complaints - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I15TNtPfC3w
Diddy Witness Intimidation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMzcZLezpdk
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Jay-Z & Diddy's accuser did an interview with NBC. They admitted to there being inconsistencies in their allegations. Jay-Z's attorney, Alex Spiro, filed that interview to the record in hopes to get the file dismissed. Diddy also has given up the fight to get bail as he sets his sights on other pressing matters.
TikTok asks the Supreme Court to take up the ruling and filed an injunction while they review the case.
Tom Sandoval is representing himself in the Rachel lawsuit. Hopefully he is doing this because they are in mediation for settlement.
Tom Girardi's Prosecutor has recommended 14 years of prison.
RESOURCES
NBC Article - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jay-z-rape-accuser-comes-forward-nbc-news-acknowledges-inconsistencies-rcna183435
Sandoval Blames Attorneys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSivDmZOnes
Karen Read is back in court for a Daubert Hearing. Dr. Russell is the Defense Expert Witness and is being questioned by both the Defense and the Prosecution to see if the testimony should come into the Re-Trial. Dr. Russell explained why she thinks the marks on John O'Keefe are specifically from a dog attack which is different than what she said on the stand in the first trial when she said it might be from a dog bite. The Prosecution was not done questioning Dr. Russell but it was time for court to end. It is scheduled to resume on Jan 7th, 2025, at 9am ET.
A Daubert Hearing is used to challenge an expert witness. The Judge acts as the gatekeeper of the evidence when determining if there is sufficient reliability for admissibility under FRE 702. The court can examine the methodology and reasoning behind the expert's opinion.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/MjU4nGT3TSs
RESOURCES
Previous Voir Dire of Dr. Russell - https://youtube.com/live/Wzt0SgXLa7k
Previous Testimony of Dr. Russell - https://youtube.com/live/-y57V1lkXeU
Donna Adelson had a Status Conference Hearing on December 10th, 2024, with the new attorneys that are representing her. The Defense and Prosecution proposed the dates of June 16th - July 2nd of 2025.
The judge said that he'll have to check with his wife about his personal calendar but that they will have a follow up hearing on February 11th, 2025, at 2:30pm ET to see how discovery is going and if they will be ready for a trial.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/uRHNjlNen60
RESOURCES
Donna Adelson Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKREcVCO0ynq9o9K6A37cuk
Gigantic Flag Guy - https://www.youtube.com/@DustinPoynterVideos
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Jay-Z has been identified as Celebrity A, who participated with Diddy in sexually assaulting a 13 year old Jane Doe back in 2000. Jay-Z's attorney requested the court have the plaintiff refile the case without anonymity. Jay-Z also filed a lawsuit against The Buzzbee Firm as a John Doe, claiming he is being extorted.
Buzzbee explained on social media that requesting to mediate a lawsuit is not extortion. Tony Buzzbee was Denied a Restraining Order against the Quinn Emanuel Firm. The firms are accusing each other of legal gamesmanship, filing lawsuits in bad faith and malpractice. We have seen Diddy's lawyers attack other plaintiff's attorney's before.
Tony Buzzbee went to social media to claim that one of his clients recorded a call they had with an investigator offering to pay them to sue Buzzbee.
Do you want me to continue to follow this mud slinging saga between the attorneys?
RESOURCES
Latest Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXbz89hq64c
Donna Adelson’s Status Conference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRHNjlNen60
Diddy’s Defense filed a Motion to Suppress findings in his laptop and other motions. I will go more in depth this Wednesday on The Emily Show.
Haliey Welch AKA Hawk Tuah Girl, was confronted by Coffeezilla for allegedly doing a Crypto Scam.
The movie Wicked is sued for misprinting their website on toy packaging; directing them to an adult site.
The United States Court of Appeal agreed that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, must divest from foreign adversary countries in order to do business in the USA. The next step would be to appeal to the Supreme Court.
This year’s Spotify Wrapped is causing uproar over its results.
Alec Baldwin is living rent free in Kari Morrissey's head. Morrissey filed a notice to appeal even though the judge denied her request to Reconsider the Dismissal with Prejudice. There is not law cited, again, we'll see if she gives one to support her claim when she actually files the appeal.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/vERbyI9zqzI?t=3777s
Kouri Richins had a surprise ruling in her case. The Presiding Judge Denied Request for In-person Voir Dire and Jury Selection even thought the Trial Judge allowed the motion. Her defense will most likely appeal, but will this be rectified by the time it goes to trial in May 2025?
Unsealed Search Warrant also revealed that Kouri Richins asked her handy man for fentanyl. The handyman turned over his phone but tragically died in a motorcycle accident in September of 2024. Will the prosecutors be able to bring the text message evidence into trial? We'll find out in the future.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/vERbyI9zqzI?t=5823s
RESOURCES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCSfvTSwwZg
Many defendants pled out in the YSL RICO Case. Only 2 defendants remained - Deamonte Kendrick (aka Yak Gotti) and Shannon Stillwell. Kendrick was found not guilty on all the counts against him, and Stillwell was found guilty only on one count: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Stillwell was sentenced in court to 10 years, only two to serve in jail, and he was credited with time already served and the rest is probation. I'm sure Jeffery Williams aka Young Thug's attorney is kicking himself right now, but it was his defendant's choice to plead open to the court and that needed to be accepted.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/vERbyI9zqzI
RESOURCES
Latest Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgpZ7OU9c6Y
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Drake filed in New York and Texas going after UMG, Spotify, and iHeart Radio. This is not a lawsuit but a petition to preserve or take depositions before filing a lawsuit. Drake accuses the companies of committing Civil RICO, Payola and hurting his brand. Drake uses the example of the song “They Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar.
Tom Girardi was Denied a New Trial. The Judge believes he is malingering about the severity of his condition and cites many instances during the trial that would have been the case. Sentencing remains on the calendar for December 20, 2024.
RESOURCES
Girardi Wants A New Trial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ohW1KIMgh8
Sarah Boone Sentencing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBu-Wmzai48
Diddy Civil Case - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8DZmms9Wu8
Sarah Boone was sentenced to Life in Prison with no possibility of parole due to the rules in Florida. The Judge also denied the Motion for New Trial. Sarah Boone gave a statement and also a Pen Pal of hers. There will most likely be an appeal within 30 days.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/vBu-Wmzai48
RESOURCES
Sarah Boone Trial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gIpOZ3VSy0hcyIRjHn86Mac
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Diddy has been Denied bail again. Judge Cannone made rulings in the Karen Read case. Judge Judy is suing the Inquire for their coverage regarding her commentary about the Menendez Brothers case. The Menendez Brothers' resentencing has been pushed back. The Jury is deliberating on the YSL RICO trial.
RESOURCES
Young Thug’s Plea Deal - https://youtu.be/T2Yg-6xMj5Q
Karen Read Discovery Motions Hearing - https://www.youtube.com/live/0GhaY0MFLXo
Previous Quick Bits Episode - https://youtu.be/L8SD1QnQ_g4
Previous The Emily Show Episode - https://youtu.be/DyXTXbvOeZo
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The court will be ruling on the Diddy plea for bail this week. Judge Arun Subramanian asked questions about Diddy's possible out of custody arraignment which is more than what the last judge did. The Defense and the Prosecution made their arguments again in writing. We'll see what kind of conclusion this judge will make.
Bryan Kohberger has motions to suppress information. He has a Hearing to address those motions in January of 2025. The defense is arguing that the Google accounts that were searched are not tied to him so how can the Prosecution know they belong to the defendant?
Tom Girardi's sentencing has been pushed back to December 20th. His Illinois case was scheduled for December 19th in anticipation of the decision on the sentencing. Most likely that case's date will get pushed back to the beginning of 2025.
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The Shannon Beador Facelift lawsuit resolves and a franken-edit completely changes context. Blast from the past coverage as Ethan Klein H3H3 settles with Triller.
Jussie Smollet’s conviction is overturned. Laken Riley’s killer is convicted and sentenced by the judge. What did Diddy’s lawyers do now?
RESOURCES
Last Quick Bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ba7twl2mBk
Triller Vs. H3H3 Lawsuit Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gLNJ0I6fzFd8uaqDR_BOEw1
Jussie Smollett - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfk8ctub-5c
Laken Riley Conviction and Sentencing - https://www.youtube.com/live/MJS5Xb_O34Q
Laken Riley Impact Statements and Sentencing - https://www.youtube.com/live/MJS5Xb_O34Q?si=LXQ6USySzDwPkteN&t=15075
On Tuesday, November 19th, Diddy had a hearing to go over his concerns with an MDC raid that happened in his cell looking for contraband. The Defense argues that his attorney-client-privileges were trampled on because during the raid some of his legal pads were confiscated and it had the word LEGAL written on them clearly identifying that it shouldn't have been reviewed.
The court reviewed the images of the legal pad from the raid and that identification was not visible. There is now a bail hearing on Friday, November 22nd, and the court says that the defense better be prepared to provide context for why that label was not there.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/3aEx-NgoUdk?t=1908s
Russell Lucius Laffite was one of the bankers that worked with Alec Murdaugh to steal money from his clients. He's been granted a new trial because the court removed an alternate without giving the defense an opportunity to object without the defendant present.
He will most likely be out on bail like the last trial. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know when a new hearing is scheduled. This is a federal case, so it won't be televised.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/2aFD93lUr60?t=5395s
In a Memorandum Decision and Order, a judge found that the TikToker misrepresented the facts of the case when stating that the judge who found her liable for defamation was biased. The case will go back to the same judge who ruled on the summary judgement and will have a hearing on damages.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/2aFD93lUr60?t=210s
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A lot of filings happened in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Criminal Case. The government is accusing Diddy of continuing to reach out to witnesses, intimidate witnesses and flout the rules of federal detention while being detained!
The Defense accuses the Prosecution of searching through the defendant's cell phone which has attorney-client-privilege information. There will be a hearing on these matters on Friday, November 22nd but I'll be surprised if he gets out of custody.
RESOURCES
Diddy Gov Response - https://youtu.be/rvzJ9MGrehU
Diddy Indictment - https://youtu.be/8_Uou_f6Ryc
Motions For Bail - https://youtu.be/RRKJ7cisDJs
Monday's Quick Bits - https://youtu.be/6ba7twl2mBk
Grounds For Bail - https://youtu.be/vCSfvTSwwZg
Fat Leonard - https://youtube.com/live/zYvmnw6fX2g
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In the trailer for part 2 of The Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion, Bravo made it seem like Shannon Beador said she won a facelift lawsuit against John Janssen. I pull up the lawsuit and break down that it is still ongoing and in the settlement conference phase, but no conclusion has been made. When watching the episode, it is later revealed that Shannon was saying that she won a defamation lawsuit against John Bellino.
Kouri Richins is also back in court. She has been denied bail again, but she has won a motion to sever the murder charges from the financial charges.
Judge King usually live streams his court proceedings. It has been uncovered that he sometimes has the YouTube chat open and will post comments to the live chat. Judge King also has a Civil case against him for doing a "Scared Straight" version on a 15-year-old girl that was at the court for a field trip. The student had a hard time staying awake at court and the judge found that disrespectful to him and proceeded to do a mock trial to her based on her behavior.
The Laken Riley Murder trial has begun and many people have questions about where the jury is. This is a Bench Trial where the judge is the finder of fact. I breakdown why that is the case and the facts of the case without the graphic details.
RESOURCES
The Viall Files - https://youtu.be/cZorFPA6weQ
Quick Bits Episode - https://youtu.be/JExahQOdcIc
Kouri Richins Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gJYyEMQDM_Cn4icqWBV20fW
Judge Cannon reviewed many motions for Karen Read's upcoming second trial. She took all of them over advisement and we should be hearing her ruling in a week or so.
The attorneys went over oral arguments for releasing the side bar transcript of the previous trial, discovery motions and request for continuance of the trial to April 1st 2025.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/-7RQDGNJ7tg?feature=share
RESOURCES
TES Podcast - https://youtu.be/7xOvlyRuuvU
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What did Diddy do now? His attorneys are asking for bail again while holding his appeal on pause for when it doesn’t work. Diddy’s lawyers continue to go after the prosecution's case while arguing that the Government's case against Diddy isn’t strong.
Kouri Richins, the Utah mom accused of poisoning her husband with a laced Moscow mule, asked the court to reconsider her bail and was denied after a hearing on November 12th, 2024. The Commonwealth prosecutors would like to remind everyone that when you give media interviews, they may be used against you.
The new special prosecutor has brought a renewed motion seeking interview audio and notes from Gretchen Voss who interviewed Karen Read on multiple dates for Boston Magazine. They are hoping to use her ‘confessions’ to facts about the case in that interview, and likely others, in her second trial. Karen Read and her lawyers will be back in court November 13th, 2024 on a motions hearing. Will the court agree to continue the trial until April?
RESOURCES
Diddy Indicted - https://youtu.be/8_Uou_f6Ryc
Vanity Fair Interview - https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=9355s
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Sarah Boone wants a new trial. Karen Read’s case was heard by the Supreme Judicial Court. Bryan Kohberger had a hearing to go over the Death Penalty Motions. The government is not having it with Tom Girardi. The estate of the show’s creator, ER, sued Warner Brothers. There are updates with the Peanut the Squirrel situation. The MA Supreme Judicial Court changed the law of the land that has been standing since the 1960s.
RESOURCES
The Viall Files - https://youtu.be/QgYm_KEP1oE
So Bad It’s Good with Ryan Bailey - https://youtu.be/4cOBcJnL48o
In the latest in the Scandoval Saga, Tom Sandoval tells Page Six that Geragos and Freedman offered to drop a damning lawsuit against him if he were willing to “point the finger at NBCUniversal”.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=350s
James Owens filed a motion for New Trial on behalf of Sarah Boone citing the fact that a family member got emotional during the closing statements and thinks it swayed the jury.
Secondly, Owens thinks that he didn't provide Boone with adequate representation due to time constraints.
Watch full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=2558s
Karen Read's Defense and the Prosecution Filed a Joint Motion to Push the Second Trial Date to April 2025. This was filed after the judge in the Wrongful Death Civil lawsuit had been delayed to see what decision will be ulitmately made in January 2025.
Watch the full coverage - https://www.youtube.com/live/kSivDmZOnes?t=5711s
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The YSL RICO prosecution in Georgia started with jury selection in January 2023. On October 31st, 2024, the case came to a shocking end for the lead defendant, Jeffery Williams, AKA Young Thug. Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, made it clear he wasn’t happy with his clients' choice to plea open to the court without a plea deal secured after negotiations with prosecutors broke down. It became apparent in the hearing that Young Thug wanted to get out of custody and was willing to sign up for an extensive probationary period to accomplish an immediate release from custody.
Plus, last week, we learned that the Grand Jury investigating Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is ongoing and hearing from witnesses. Diddy’s lawyers are pissed that one of those recent grand jury witnesses is speaking to the media and is allegedly ‘shopping’ a video of Diddy before that testimony. The court asked for an immediate response from the defense, and we may soon see a hearing on a Gag Order in the federal prosecution.
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The Grand jury for the Sean Diddy Combs criminal prosecution is continuing to deliberate. One of the Juror’s attorney told the media that they witnessed a video of Diddy victimizing celebrities.
In one of the Buzbee civil cases, a judge ordered that Jane Doe's name be released or the case will be dismissed. I will go more in depth on Wednesday's 'The Emily Show'.
Jeffery Williams, AKA Young Thug, was released from court on Halloween 2024. He pleaded open to the court and the judge gave him 40 years with 5 served in custody, 15 years of probation, then backloaded 20 years if there is a probation violation. I will also go into more detail on this decision on Wednesday.
Logan Paul & KSI have been sued by Lionel Messi because they accused Mas + of copying Prime drink’s aesthetic. Messi would like the court to make a decision if they infringe on the trademark and trade dress.
The prosecutor in the Menedez Brothers case recommended resentencing. I explain why, if the judge agrees on December 11th, 2024, they will not be let out right away.
Sarah Boone was convicted of Second Degree Murder after just an hour and half of jury deliberation. I will cover the sentencing on December 2nd, 2024.
Shasta County and its sheriff’s office, agreed to settle the improper seizure of a then 9-year-old girl’s goat called Cedar for $300,000 while Mark Longo’s pets - Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Racoon - were seized and euthanized by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. It’s such a sad story and I will update you if a lawsuit is filed.
Donna Adelson has new attorneys assigned to her case. I break down the events that lead to this change happening. She has a Status Conference on December 10th, 2024 to see how long it will take the new attorneys to get up to speed and when a new trial date can be set.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/bBrFtq613BE
RESOURCES
Donna and Charlie's Adelson Conflict of Interest: https://youtu.be/9ohW1KIMgh8
Alec Baldwin's Criminal Rust Prosecution is over. The court filed a six-page motion telling Karrie Morrissey that the Dismissal with Prejudice would not be reconsidered. Morrissey can appeal the motion but it would be highly unlikely why that would happen.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/bBrFtq613BE
The Jury in the Sarah Boone Trial found her Guilty of Second Degree Murder. She will have a Pre-Sentencing Investigation and Judge Michael Kraynick will sentence her on December 2nd, 2024 at 1:30pm ET and I will cover it if it is televised.
Sarah Boone's attorney, James Owens, said that she plans to appeal the decision, but he will not be representing her for that part of the case.
Watch the full coverage:
Verdict Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/EiNs1dvpwFY
Closing Arguments Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/anwv7OE8qAg
Sarah Boone's attorney was dialed to a ten today! Owens derailed the Direct Examination of the Prosecution's rebuttal witness and then dropped the ball on Cross Examination.
The Prosecution then presented the jury with video, audio and images of DV which shined a light of how poorly Sarah Boone treated Jorge Torres during their relationship. This explains why the prosecution didn't go so hard on the Cross Examination of Sarah Boone.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/UmHmGZbT_ZY
Sarah Boone's Defense witnesses took the stand and recalled witnesses from the Prosecution.
The Prosecution scrutinized the Psychologist who evaluated Boone and didn't hold back. The defense plans to Rest in the morning of Day 5 and then we will get into the State's Rebuttal Case.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/BzS200BlCd8
Cross Examination of the Lead Investigator ended, and the State rested their case. The Defense argued dismissal of the case, but the judge denied it. Sarah Boone then took the stand.
After the first part of her testimony, her Defense argued there were overt acts in order to present a battered spouse syndrome to the jury. The motion was granted.
Cross Examination was very short and focused more on getting a timeline. There is a possibility that the Prosecution with add a lesser charge of manslaughter to this case.
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Sean Diddy Combs requests a gag order to limit what is being said while more civil cases are filed against him. He doesn’t want the civil case to poorly affect his criminal case as witnesses make so called “inflammatory statements” about him.
The ACLU of MA filed an Amicus Brief in support of Karen Read echoing many of the sentiments that her attorneys have made. As of October 20th, 2024, Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully will no longer serve as unit commander of the state Police Detective Unit.
New evidence in the Menendez Brothers case might get them resentenced. Roy Rossello, a member of the Menudo, came forward about being sexually assaulted by the Menendez Brothers’ father at their home. Their cousin also wrote a letter stating that he knew about the Menendez Brothers’ abuse before the first trial that didn’t come into evidence on the second trial.
RESOURCES
Tom Girardi - https://youtu.be/9ohW1KIMgh8
Menendez Brothers - https://youtu.be/BSvbXei7k1w
The State's witnesses in the Sarah Boone trial include the coroner, the digital forensic examiner and the lead investigator. The Prosecution introduced the suitcase videos and the police interrogation to the jury. With just cross examination left, they expected to rest their case on Day 3 and then Sarah Boone will testify.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/WquhJYWvGhM
The headlines are saying that Alex Murdaugh settled the Mallory Beach Boat Crash case. I break down the settlement filings to get a complete understanding of what happened with this case. We are still waiting on rulings with regard to 'Courthouse Becky’s' case.
Charlie Adelson is requesting a new trial because his attorney, Mr. Rashbaum, who represented him during the trial where he received a guilty verdict, had previously represented his mother, Donna Adelson, during the investigation process of the case. This conflict of interest with an attorney could cause a problem during the appellate process and I will keep an eye on what decision will be made in the future.
Tom Girardi is also asking for a new trial on the basis that he was not competent to stand trial during that time. Tanya McAlpin, a person who was hired by the Girardi family to transport him from the living facility to the court, wrote an affidavit explaining that he would say things and behave in ways that showed he was not aware of what was going on. I hope to be there in person on December 6th to see the ruling.
RESOURCES
Jail Calls - https://youtu.be/6M34oXfzGpM
Opening Statements in the Sarah Boone Trial were presented by both the Prosecution and Defense. The State was able to get through 10 witnesses on Day 1 which is an impressive feat. Among the civilian witnesses were Jorge Torres's Bother, Sarah Boone's Ex-Husband and the apartment neighbors.
The state was able push in a lot of evidence through witnesses like the 911 operator, the assistant store manger, deputy sheriffs at the scene and the CSI forensic biologist. The defense said that Sarah Boone is expected to testify next week. If the first day is any indication of the speed of the evidence, the trial might be done before the three weeks the judge has allotted.
Watch the full coverage: https://youtube.com/live/-whxB4FZ4TE
Sarah Boone was arrested in 2020 for Second Degree Murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres. She said they were playing hide and seek and she zipped him up a suitcase. Police found a video in Sarah’s phone of Jorge Torres pleading to be released because he couldn’t breathe. She is heard mocking and taunting him. Sarah has gone through eight different state appointed defense attorneys. The judge said that she was going to have to represent herself due to her behavior. Boone wrote an advertisement and is now being represented by a private attorney.
I covered both pre-trial motion hearings for Wednesday, October 16th and Thursday, October 17th. The court has ruled that until Sara Boone takes the stand and establishes the legal grounds or foundations for a self-defense claim, the evidence of that can't come in. We're not going to see an expert or a witness testimony before Sara Boone gets on the stand to testify about any self-defense or battered spouse syndrome or similar.
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Sarah Boone’s Trial began jury selection on Monday, October 14th. Opening Statements will most likely begin on Thursday, October 17th. I’ll be providing gavel to gavel coverage of the trial so get the Law Nerd App to stay in the loop!
Boone is charged with Second Degree Murder of her boyfriend, Jorge Torres. She claimed that they were playing around while she was drunk and put him in a suitcase and accidently forgot about him overnight. She called the police after she found him dead from suffocation. The police went through her phone and found a video of Jorge pleading with her to release him from the suitcase because he couldn’t breathe. Boone instead taunted and laughed at Torres. She was arrested in 2020 and has remained in custody. Boone has had 8 public defenders and had to represent herself because she would not work with her appointed representation. Boone put out an advertisement and managed to get a private attorney to take on her case. Last week, she rejected a plea deal for the lesser charge of manslaughter serving 15 years.
Sean Diddy Combs is facing six new civil cases filed against him by attorney Tony Buzbee, with more on the way. These cases will be added to the federal criminal case if there is sufficient evidence. Diddy’s attorney defended his client stating that they have full confidence in the fact that he didn’t do the things claimed in the lawsuits. His attorney’s will most likely claim that Diddy cannot adequately represent himself from the barrage of civil litigation while in custody. We’ll see what the judges will rule in early November.
RESOURCES
Sarah Boone Rejects Plea Deal - https://youtu.be/RRKJ7cisDJs
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Lots of trial dates set, but we will see if any of them stick. Bryan Kohberger is set to start trial in August 2025, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set for trial in May 2025. It’s unlikely that Diddy will go to trial in May as scheduled due to the amount of digital evidence in the case. Diddy is still trying to be released from custody and is asking to have his appeal argued in early November.
Even when cases go to trial, it doesn’t mean they are done as Alec Baldwin has been learning. Prosecutor Kerri Morrissey is still pursuing her motion to have the court reconsider dismissing Baldwin’s case with prejudice. That isn’t set for hearing yet. Hopefully, we will get a hearing date soon.
In a surprise move that avoids a trial altogether the CFO of Girardi Keese, Christopher Kamon, took a plea deal and pleaded guilty on October 11th, 2024, with a sentencing date not set yet.
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Tupac’s family hired Alex Spiro, Alec Baldwin’s attorney in the Rust case, to investigate if Diddy has any connection with the murder. Kefee D, who is charged with the murder of Tupac, wrote a book called "Compton Street Legend" and said that Diddy ordered the hit on Tupac. He also says that the only two people who are alive from that night are himself and Suge Knight. Will they speak up?
Diddy also has a new judge, Arun Subramanian, assigned to the case which means that his attorneys can have 2 more opportunities to make their case to get Diddy out of custody. He also has new attorneys assigned to the case, Anthony Ricco and Alexandra Shapiro. Alexandra is an appellate attorney and is signed on the appeal of the denial of bail. Interestingly she is also the appellate lawyer for Sam Bankman Fried and filed his appeal for a new trial. Shapiro was also a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
High-profile Houston attorney Tony Buzbee did a press conference stating that he will be bringing individual civil cases against Sean Diddy Combs. So far, he has accepted 120 clients and plans to file them within 30 days. He said that some of the victims were as recent as 2024 and one victim claims that they were as young as 9 years old when they were assaulted by Diddy. Buzbee plans to also name those who facilitated and helped cover up the abuses.
RESOURCES
Kefee D Indictment - https://youtu.be/qlrnLM_CJcE
The Press Conference - https://youtu.be/FBXgP4ivZWQ?si=vhHg_n_5UeJ2BiXq
The evidence after two trials seems clear that Lyle and Erik Menendez murdered their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989. They were convicted after their second trial in 1996. The brothers filed a Habeas petition asking the court to vacate the conviction based on new evidence. On Thursday, 10-3-24, District Attorney Gascon stated there will be a hearing at the end of November.
Tupac’s family hired Alex Spiro, Alec Baldwin’s attorney in the Rust case, to investigate to see if Diddy has any connection with the murder. Now that Diddy is in custody, that investigation may be easier to do. It would be natural to question Keefe D and Suge Knight. I will cover more Diddy updates in this week’s podcast.
Karen Read’s retrial has a new special prosecutor who will be paid up to $75k for the prosecution. Hank Brennan's, who worked on the defense team for Whitey Bulger, has an hourly rate is $250 per hour.
Hannah Gutierrez motion for New Trial, Dismissal and Immediate Release was denied by the judge. A decision still hasn’t been made in the Alec Baldwin motion to reconsider the dismissal of his case.
Jury election for the Sarah Boone case begins on Monday, October 7th. She was arrested in 2020 for the murder of her boyfriend. She said they were playing hide and seek and he hid in a zipped up suitcase. Police found a video in Sarah’s phone of Jorge Torres pleading to be released because he couldn’t breathe. Sarah has gone through 8 different attorneys. The judge said that she was going to have to represent herself due to her behavior. Boone wrote an advertisement and is now being represented by a private attorney using the battered spouse defense. The court denied the motion to suppress her police statements.
Netflix and Fiona Harvey and going through mediation for the Baby Reindeer Show Lawsuit. However, Netflix also filed an Appeal to the Anti-SLAPP denial. I will keep you in the loop. He went into court to formalize the plea and sentencing hasn’t happened yet.
The headlines are saying that one of the doctors in the Matthew Perry case has plead guilty. This is the same doctor we talked about that took the deal before the case went to court.
RESOURCES
Judge’s Ruling on Hannah Gutierrez’s Case: https://www.youtube.com/live/8OfqoJjeWKA?t=1770s
Hannah Gutierrez was denied the motion for New Trial or Dismissal and Immediate Release. She still has a hearing set for Monday October 7th to be sentenced for brining in a firearm to an establishment that sells liquor.
Her attorney can choose to appeal the decision but it is likely that he won't. There are still ongoing cases with the Rust case such as the civil lawsuit and the judge hasn't made a decision with the prosecution's motion to reconsider the dismissal of Alec Baldwin's case.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OfqoJjeWKA&t=1519s
Alex Murdaugh was sentenced federally for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. Murdaugh made a plea deal with the feds to plea guilty because he had already admitted to the crimes during the the state's murder trial.
The judge sentenced him to 40 years which was more than the prosecution recommended. The judge said they did this to send a message to deter attorneys who may want to steal from their clients.
Alex Murdaugh Appealed the sentencing but the government dismissed it because part of the plea was that he would not appeal the decisions that would be made. Murdaugh's murder case is still going through the appeal process for new trial due to Becky Hill's interference and his appeal on the murder conviction is still on hold. But as far as the financial crimes brought by the Feds, that case is now closed.
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Karen Read's attorneys filed their Opening Briefs to the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts. The prosecution's response is due by October 16th and then Read will have a chance to reply by October 25th. Oral Arguments will most likely be at the end of November 2024 to hopefully get a decision by December 2024. There is a high likelihood that the defense will ask for the retrial to be scheduled further out.
The Baby Reindeer Civil Lawsuit has a trial date set for May 2025. Netflix has filed a request for Dismissal and Anti-SLAPP. Netflix provided a Declaration from Richard Gadd many exhibits proving Fiona Harvey sent Richard Gadd harassing emails, text messages, voice mails, and also accusations of stalking a Member of Parliament's wife. These exhibits show that Harvey did do the things detailed in the mini-series but was not a "beat-by-beat" recount of what happened. The Judge denied the Anti-SLAPP motion but granted in part the motion to dismiss, reducing some of the causes of action, leaving only the Defamation and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. The line in the Netflix show “this is a true story” ended up being quite persuasive to the Judge.
Get Caught Up
Karen Read - Affidavit of Juror Doe - https://www.youtube.com/live/3VgRq1V7Wb8?t=18884s
The $170 Million Baby Reindeer Lawsuit - https://youtu.be/WJrHwK_48d4
Buster Murdaugh Sues Netflix - https://youtu.be/Zan5PlYEeJA
MrBeast's Beast Games and Amazon Prime have a class action lawsuit filed against them in California. This is interesting because the production happened in Nevada but the plaintiffs live in California. We'll see if jurisdiction will be granted in this case. Let me know if you want a deep dive into these claims.
Diddy's attorney did an interview with TMZ and claimed that Costco had a sale on baby oil which is why he stocked up. Costco put out a statement clarifying that none of the US stores carry baby oil. It is also reported that Diddy's new roommate is Sam Bankman-Fried while he is in the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Bryan Kohberger had his first hearing with the new judge and venue. It was more of a status conference and the trial might get pushed to September 2025. Judge Steven Hippler made it clear that he wasn't happy to be there and will work faster than they are used to.
Hannah Gutierrez was in court to see if she could get her case dismissed or recieve a new trial. If Gutierrez is granted a new trial she will immediately be released from custody and the defense will request that a new special prosecutor will be assigned to the case. The judge listened to the defense and the prosecution and took it all under submission and promised to make a ruling in a week.
The 11th Circuit came back after oral arguments on the Todd and Julie Chrisley's Appeal and upheld the trial court's actions. They did however send Julie's case back to resentencing and her attorney argued that she should get five years instead of seven. The judge kept it at seven years stating that she already has below the federal minimum. Unfortunately, that puts her back to the same place.
Bryan Kohberger's hearing on September 26th, 2024 was a Status Conference with the new judge.
Judge Steven Hippler made it clear that he wasn't happy to be there and will work faster than they are used to. He also made sure he was aware of how the attorney's conducted themselves with the last judge and he wasn't going to stand for it in his courtroom.
The Judge wants the trial to begin in June 2025 but the Defense wants it to begin in September 2025. The judge took it under submission and will make a decision some time in the future.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/go-2Cidrzmk
On September 26th, 2024, Hannah Gutierrez was in court to see if she could get her case dismissed or to push for a new trial.
If Gutierrez is granted a new trial she will immediately be released from custody and the defense will request that a new special prosecutor will be assigned to the case.
The judge listened to the defense and the prosecution and took it all under submission and promised to make a ruling next week.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/Hn1ftMW_Pv4
Alec Baldwin has responded to Kari Morrisey's Motion to Reconsider the Dismissal. He has asked for the judge to deny the reconsideration and to be reimbursed for attorney's fees due to having to respond to this matter.
In a shocking turn of events, Erlinda Johnson's files an Affidavit in the defense's motion.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo3I2meOXAk&t=5460s
Karen Read filed the Appeal for the Motion to Dismiss Counts one & three. She is hoping that the Supreme Court will at least allow them to question the deliberating jurors about those counts.
Sgt.Yuri Bukhenik and Detective Kevin Albert were discipled by the Police Department for their conduct during the Karen Read Case. Special Assistant District Attorney Hank Brennan will lead the prosecution for Read's second trial.
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Diddy's Second Motion To Be Released From Custody was Denied on September 18th, 2024.
I breakdown the arguments made by his attorney in the filing and the Government's Response to it.
I also go over Diddy's Motion to Dismiss the Lil Rod Lawsuit and how it holds up now that Diddy's been arrested. There are also updates with the other civil cases.
In the infamous viral clip, Deobra Redden is accused of leaping over the bench and attacking a Las Vegas Judge - Judge Mary Kay Holthus. He is charged with attempted murder of a victim 60 years of age or older.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/DO8YEO6di94
The prosecutor in the Alec Baldwin Case was denied on her last motion, but she isn't done yet. She filed another motion requesting extension on page limit and filed another reconsideration.
Watch the full coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl6Z21u3fw8&t=1130s
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was arraigned in the Southern District of New York today on a three-count indictment. If convicted, he faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. After a detention hearing that lasted more than two hours, he was held without bail until trial.
The Defense is appearing before the assigned Judge on September 18th, 2024, before the assigned District Judge. It’s unlikely he will be released based on the charges he is facing, the allegations, and the concerns over his power, money, and influence being used to contact or influence victims and witnesses.
Some of what I learned in court today makes me wonder how this went on for so long and was known about by so many without any consequences. But this case has a long way to go before trial, and I will be interested to see what else comes out.
Resources
Judge John Judge Granted Bryan Kohberger's Motion For Change of Venue. He doesn't state where the trial should be moved to, but he requests that the Idaho Supreme Court appoint a judge to the new venue. The Goncalves' Family expresses their frustration to the Judge's Ruling.
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Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to a traffic infraction driving while ability impaired to resolve his DWI case in the Hamptons. The public safety announcement in front of the Sag Harbor Police Department was part of the plea deal that knocked down the misdemeanor charge he was facing to a non-criminal traffic violation.
Karen Read filed an appeal to motion to dismiss counts one and three to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. The defense argues that the jury acquitted Karen of charges one and three even though they didn't mark it on the jury forms. They relitigate that retrying her for counts one and three violates double jeopardy. They are asking for oral arguments.
On Thursday, September 12th, 2024, Harvey Weinstein was indicted again in New York. According to Law360 reporting, the indictment will remain sealed until Weinstein is arraigned, which has yet to happen due to his deteriorating health. According to Weinstein’s representative he was rushed to the hospital on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, for emergency open heart surgery.
In his status conference in Illinois, Girardi wasn't present and prosecutors asked to continue to the pre-trial conferences until December 18th, 2024. They indicated that they may drop the charges against Girardi after his sentencing on December 6th, 2024 in Los Angeles.
The Bryan Kohberger trial moves to Ada County's Fourth District located in Boise and gets appointed a new judge, Judge Steven Hippler. This means that trial dates and other deadlines are now subject to change.
In the infamous viral clip, Redden is accused of leaping over the bench and attacking a Las Vegas Judge Holthus. He was charged with Attempted Murder of a victim 60 years of age or older. On the second day, after hearing the testimony of Judge Holthus and her law clerk, Redden pleaded Guilty but Mentally Ill. He has a sentencing Hearing on November 7th.
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Karen Read has a new interview on ABC's 20/20 show. I reveal my thoughts on the episode and how this could affect her 2025 Retrial. I also go over the motion filed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts simply titled, "Notice Regarding State Trooper."
We all know the Trooper he's talking about...Michael Proctor. His personal phone was extracted for the 2024 Karen Read trial.
Now, the Defense also wants his work phone extracted for the 2025 Retrial. Prosecutor Adam Lally has concerns about this request and I have my own worries about the relevancy of the information it may contain.
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On Friday, September 6th, Karen Read was interviewed on ABC's 20/20 show. I share my initial thoughts on the show and what this could mean for the upcoming retrial in 2025. I will go more in depth in this week's podcast episode.
The Commonwealth filed motions to block defense attorneys from getting the full extraction of Trooper Proctor's work phone. His personal cell phone was turned over, but now they are trying to get into his work phone. I will go more in depth about that on Wednesday's podcast episode as well.
For last week's podcast, I went over the arrest of former Police Officer, Matthew Farwell, for the murder of Sandra Birchmore and the Feds charging him with Killing a witness or victim. I answered some of the questions you had in the comment section of the video and what could come next.
Governor Healey of MA brought in Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Noble from New Jersey as the new Head of State Police. Not only is it good news to appoint someone from outside the state, I wouldn't be surprised if they end up under a consent decree.
Kari Morrisey filed a fifty-two page motion to reconsider Alec Baldwin's dismissal with prejudice on a request to exceed the page limit. The Judge denied the state's motion for extension of page limits and cited case law that talks about deterring frivolous filings. Kari Morrissey can technically refile this motion again but it has to be within the 10 page limit.
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On February 4th 2021, a pregnant Sandra Birchmore was found deceased in her Canton, Massachusetts apartment. The case was initially ruled a suicide however an internal affairs investigation was opened and led to the resignation of Matthew Farwell, his twin William Farwell and Deputy Chief Richard Devine, all prior to them being interviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
On June 18th, 2024 a pathologist hired by Birchmore’s family determined that Sandra Birchmore died by homicide, not suicide. The pathologist was hired in relation to the family's wrongful death action against the department and the officers who had resigned.
On August 27th, 2024, former police officer, Matthew Farwell, was arrested for the murder of Sandra Birchmore and charged with killing a witness or victim. Farwell has a detention hearing set for September 12th, 2024 at 2pm ET and a Status Conference Hearing on October 17th, 2024.
RESOURCES
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at https://988lifeline.org.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting https://.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.
USAG Statement on Indictment and Arrest (includes documents) - https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-massachusetts-police-officer-arrested-connection-murder-young-woman
USAG Press Statement - https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-massachusetts-police-officer-arrested-connection-murder-young-woman
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The latest headlines in the Matthew Perry case state that the doctor taking a plea in the case is a Dr. Chavez, not Dr ‘P’. This is not new to the Law Nerds because as I broke down in The Emily Show podcast, Dr. Chavez is one of the three defendants who had already taken a plea deal. He made his first court appearance on August 30th and was allowed to remain out of custody on a $50K bond and may not practice medicine as a condition of his release.
The ex-husband of Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky, is being sued over Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans taken during the COVID pandemic. The US is suing on behalf of Relator LLC., claiming the loan was taken under false pretenses as the company was not finanically struggling during that time and a jury trial is being requested.
Kouri Richins had a preliminary hearing last week that lasted two days. The judge determined that there is probable cause to move forward with a jury trial. Richins pled not guilty and her trial is scheduled for May of 2025.
Bryan Kohberger had a change of venue hearing last week, where the defense brought in their witnesses to explain the results of the surveys. The defense and prosecution had an opportunity to make their arguments to the Judge, and he took them into submission and will make a written ruling some time in the future.
Karen Read, CF McCarthy’s & The Waterfall Bar & Grill were sued for the wrongful death of John O’Keefe. The lawsuit was filed by John’s brother Paul O’Keefe, his father John O’Keefe II and his mother Margaret O’Keefe, as well as additionally on behalf of his niece. I will monitor this civil lawsuit closely and provide updates in the future.
RESOURCES
People Magazine - https://people.com/tom-girardi-guilty-what-does-this-mean-for-erika-girardi-8704837
Nightline - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7qbFpsRKBI
Day 1 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/dCpQt7jwelE
Day 2 Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/593-35a2JJo
Kouri Richins is accused of murder for the death of her husband Eric Richins. She was arrested over a year after his death and after she wrote a children's book about grief.
Her communications from jail, the 'walk the dog letter', and her Google searches, 'luxury prisons for rich people,' are just a part of what has kept this case in the headlines.
A preliminary hearing is a process to determine if there is enough evidence to hold someone over for trial. There is no jury present and the judge is the finder of fact.
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The family of John O'Keefe filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read along with CF McCarthy's and The Waterfall Bar & Grill. This civil lawsuit is separate from the new murder trial she will be facing in January 2025.
The O'Keefe's blame the bars for overserving Karen Read and causing her to make reckless decisions that lead to John's death.
The 80-year-old disgraced lawyer, Tom Girardi, was convicted on all counts and is facing 80 years in federal prison. His sentencing will be in December 2024.
I will also cover the change of venue hearing for Bryan Kohberger on Thursday, August 29th.
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Karen Read's Motion to Dismiss was denied.
The State's Supreme Court is taking up Alex Murdaugh's new trial appeal.
Donna Adelson filed a motion to dismiss the case, motions in limine, and a motion to move to a smaller courtroom.
Tom Girardi took the stand in his trial, but will his testimony turn the jurors on his side? Closing Arguments will be on Monday, August 26th and then the case will be given to the jury for deliberation.
Finally, the family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet filed a wrongful death lawsuit for $50 Million against Oceangate Submarine.
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Actor Matthew Perry died unexpectedly on October 28th, 2023, after being found unresponsive in his hot tub. The cause of death was the acute effects of ketamine including contributing factors of drowning. Five people have been charged by the Feds in connection with his death, including 2 doctors and his live-in personal assistant.
The charges include: Conspiracy to Distribute Ketamine; Distribution of Ketamine Resulting in Death; Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine; Altering and Falsifying Records Related to a Federal Investigation; and more.
The First Superseding Indictment outlines the timeline of events that led to Perry's untimely death.
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Disney is trying to have a widower's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed and sent to arbitration. Disney stated that the couple had signed up for a Disney+ trial in the past and the terms of service state that the consumer’s right to a jury trial in any dispute would forever be barred. Disney lawyers also claim there is an arbitration clause when you get a Disney park ticket as well.
In the Alex Murdaugh case, the Supreme Court granted a direct hearing of his appeal about his motion for a New Trial, which Justice Toal had previously denied. They will also take up if South Carolina will keep the standard that requires a defendant to show that the jurors were impacted and in any way prejudiced.
The Tom Girardi trial should end this week and jurors might make a decision depending on when they get the case goes to deliberation.
The LA Innocence Project took on the Scott Peterson Case this year. DNA testing on a piece of duct tape found on Laci was granted. We are waiting for the results and if something comes out of that, then a bid for a new trial can be made.
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U.S. Gymnast, Jordan Chiles, was stripped of her floor exercise bronze medal in the 2024 Olympics. I break down the law behind the Court of Arbitration for Sport's ruling and some things that don't add up.
I also review the statements made by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and the International Olympic Committee.
The Young Thug RICO trial has resumed with Kenneth Copeland's testimony. He told prosecutors under cross-examination that he lied to the detectives so that he would not be held in custody. The court denied the defense's motions to dismiss so the defense attorneys have taken a writ.
As of Monday, August 12th, Tom Girardi was on day four of his trial. I went over the witness covered right before I began filming the podcast. The prosecutors are already done with half of the witnesses on their list, so this should be a fast trial.
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On Friday, August 9th, Karen Read had a hearing for the oral arguments toward the motion to dismiss. The Defense is asking the court to reach out to all 12 jurors to know if they were unanimous on counts 1 and 3. The Prosecution has countered that doing so would be inquiring into the jurors’ deliberative process. The Judge took all arguments under advisement and will make a written ruling.
On Thursday, August 8th, Kouri Richins had a hearing on the motion to disqualify the prosecution. The court denied that motion and there will be a preliminary hearing in the last week of August which I will be covering on The Emily D Baker YouTube channel.
The Judge in the Alec Baldwin Rust case filed a written motion detailing the dismissal. Kari Morrisey, the prosecutor in the Hannah Gutierrez case, filed a snarky opposition to having a new trial and disagreed with the judge’s decision to dismiss the Alec Baldwin trial.
The court has denied the defense’s motions to recuse the prosecutors in the Young Thug case. The defense intends to appeal the decision. The trial resumes on August 12th, and the new judge will ask the jury if they can strike Kenneth Copeland’s testimony. If that can not happen, the judge will declare a mistrial and seek a new jury.
Tom Girardi’s trial is now underway. The strategy is to shift the blame for the client’s stolen money to the CFO, Chris Kamon.
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On August 5th, 2024, the YSL Young Thug RICO trial starts again. The new judge, Judge Whitaker, granted Young Thug’s motion to strike all rulings, proceedings, etc that have happened since June 12th, 2024.
A supplement to Deamonte Kendrick's motion for mistrial has also been filed, alleging Brady violations, while yet another transcript has come to light regarding the ex parte meeting with Judge Glanville.
Tom Girardi's trial begins on August 6th, 2024, for stealing client settlement money. I break down the charges and the trial memorandum.
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Filed in October 2020, the years-long litigation between Tati Westbrook, Halo Beauty, and her former business partner is finally over. On July 31st, 2024, a stipulated order to dismiss with prejudice was filed. On August 1st, 2024, Tati posted on YouTube that the case had settled, that she was stepping away from Halo Beauty, that she retains the rights to her name, and that she would be looking at other cosmetics and perfume products going forward.
The Court of Appeals has granted Hannah Gutierrez's request to have the defense's motions, including one for a new trial, reviewed by the lower trial courts. The defense asked for an immediate release while the litigation is ongoing.
In a rather snarky response, Kari Morrissey argued that the motion for immediate release is premature and should not be addressed until the motion for a new trial is decided. Morrissey also asserted that the defense’s case was not significantly affected by any missing elements, despite the absence of an expert report, and thus does not warrant a new trial.
Hayley Paige's 2020 lawsuit is also now finally resolved. The court of appeals gave Hayley Paige back her Instagram account and she has subsequently settled the lawsuit with her former employer JLM Couture for over $260,000 allowing her to move forward designing under her name.
The TikTok Psychic Defamation case continues as TikTok relitigates its claims when responding to the professor's opposition to removing the judge and amending the judgment.
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Two more officers in the Karen Read case are under internal investigation. Trooper Bukhenik and Lieutenant Tully were in the group chat with Trooper Proctor when he disparaged Karen Read.
A scheduling hearing is on the calendar for July 22nd, 2024. The court will hear oral arguments regarding the dismissal of counts one and three on August 9th, 2024. I break down count two in the podcast. The trial is scheduled to begin on January 27th, 2025, to account for the possibility of an appeal.
Logan Paul is suing YouTuber Coffeezilla, alleging defamation related to the CryptoZoo project. At the heart of the lawsuit is Coffeezilla’s portrayal of CryptoZoo as a scam, and Paul’s claim that his comments have damaged his reputation.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has also sued Prime Hydration, a sports drink company founded by social media influencer Logan Paul. The lawsuit alleges that Prime Hydration LLC infringed upon several trademarks of the USOPC including phrasings such as Olympic, Going for the Gold, and Team USA.
An injunction is being requested to further prevent infringement of these terms, which may be granted due to the rights the USOPC has over these phrases.
As court systems around the US move into the digital age, many of them are being attacked by ransomware.
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On the day of the scheduling conference hearing, a deliberating juror from the Karen Read trial told the media that the jury was split 9-3 on count two with nine of the jurors voting guilty.
The juror said they were unanimous on counts 1 and 3 for not guilty.
In today's episode, I break down the charges and deep dive into count 2 and the lesser included charges.
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As the hearing for a new trial approaches in the Karen Read case, new filings have emerged, including an affidavit from an anonymous juror requesting an extended order to protect juror anonymity due to significant safety concerns. The judge granted the request by sealing the jury list indefinitely.
The Scandoval lawsuit has had several additional motions. Ariana Madix’s Anti-SLAPP motion was denied, while Rachel Leviss and her father filed an affidavit detailing the emotional distress and financial costs incurred due to Tom and Ariana’s actions.
Tom Sandoval filed a cross-complaint against Ariana, seeking the court's declaration on liability percentages for damages. Tom posted on Instagram that he fired the attorney who filed the cross-complaint and rescinded the filing.
Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney were sued by Chef Penny of “Their Something About Her Sandwich Shop”. Per the complaint, chef Penny Davidi claims that the duo did not honor the terms of her role as COO and Director of Culinary at the restaurant. Let me know if it is something I should do a deep dive into.
Defense attorney Jason Bowles filed a motion for a new trial or dismissal in the case of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. Bowles alleges that a significant amount of information was withheld from the defense, including two reports from one of the state's weapons experts, a complete interview with Seth Kenney, and 900 pages related to state witnesses.
Judge Ural Glanville, presiding over the YSL RICO trial, was ordered to be removed from the case on Monday. A new judge has been assigned and the trial will proceed on August 5th.
In a summary judgment, the court found the purported TikTok Psychic liable for defamation against a professor at the University of Idaho. The TikToker filed a motion to amend the filing and remove the judge from the case.
Finally, Tom Girardi's federal criminal trial for stealing client funds has been scheduled for early August.
A juror has written to the court requesting not to make the jury list public due to safety concerns.
The judge granted the motion, sealing the names indefinitely.
The defense has filed a motion that another juror came forward explaining that the jury acquitted Karen on counts 1 and 3.
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Judge Glanville has been removed from the Young Thug/YSL Trial. The trial is currently paused with the clerk of court being ordered to assign a new judge.
I brake down the order granting the recusal and what could come next!
Alec Baldwin has not given an interview since the dismissal of his trial. We are also still waiting for Hannah Gutierrez's attorney to file their anticipated appeal motion. As soon as they come in, I will go over it.
There is a status conference hearing for the Karen Read case on July 22nd, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET that I will also cover live.
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In the Karen Read case, the Commonwealth has responded to the defense's motion that multiple jurors came forward stating that they reached a not guilty verdict on counts 1 and 3.
The Alec Baldwin trial was shockingly dismissed with prejudice on Day 3. I break down the reasoning behind the dismissal and what this could mean for Hannah Gutierrez's appeal.
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On October 21st, 2021, Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured Director Joel Souza. Alec Baldwin has subsequently been charged with involuntary manslaughter, which, if convicted, could land him in jail for up to 18 months.
The trial begins on Tuesday, July 10th, 2024. Hannah Gutierrez was the armorer on set who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for failing to identify that the prop gun was loaded with a live bullet instead of a dummy round. She is scheduled to be transported from custody on Saturday, July 13th, 2024.
Does this mean she might be on the witness stand even though use immunity was not granted to her by the judge?
Jury Selection was completed on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, with the jury consisting of 11 women and 5 men.
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Alec Baldwin's Rust trial will begin on Tuesday, July 9th with jury selection. The lawyers have been getting spicy with each other especially since Hannah Gutierrez was not granted use immunity to testify. I'll be providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of this explosive trial.
Karen Read's case resulted in a mistrial. She will have a status conference hearing on July 22nd at 2 p.m. ET.
The Young Thug trial is postponed while his attorney is in custody for contempt. If the judge recuses himself, there is a high possibility it will also result in a mistrial.
A trial date has been set in the Bryan Kohberger case for June 2025. This might be a 3-month trial and I expect tons of litigation from now until then. I will continue to follow up on the change of venue decision that has been pushed to August 29th, 2024.
Karen Read's 10-week-long trial ends in a mistrial. I feel for the victim's family and the community in Canton because they don’t have answers or any sense of finality.
It’s tough to move on when you’re waiting for another trial.
There is a status conference scheduled for July 22nd, 2024 at 2pm ET on the case and the Commonwealth has indicated they intend to retry Karen Read.
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Young Thug's attorney is arrested for contempt of court. A motion to recuse the Judge & Mistrial is filed.
Buster Murdaugh sues Netflix, HBO Max, Warner Bros, and others for making documentaries accusing him of killing Stephen Smith.
The judge denies 'Use Immunity' for Hannah Gutierrez to testify in the Alec Baldwin Rust Case.
The prosecution finally rests their case in the Karen Read Trial after the Medical Examiner testified that it is their opinion that John O'Keefe's injuries are not consistent with a pedestrian-vehicle accident. We are now in the Defense’s case in chief.
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Young Thug's attorney is arrested for contempt of court. A motion to recuse the Judge and a motion for mistrial have been filed. The Supreme Court of Georgia has granted Brian Steel, Young Thugs attorney, a provisional bond while his contempt of court charge is being appealed.
Buster Murdaugh has sued Netflix, HBO Max, Warner Bros, and others for making a documentary accusing him of killing Stephen Smith.
The prosecution and Hannah Gutierrez's attorney have responded to the Alec Baldwin Rust Case.
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Netflix was sued by "the real-life Martha" Fiona Harvey in the show Baby Reindeer. Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for $170M for defamation and IIED because she claims to have not done the things depicted in the show and doesn't have a criminal record.
Alec Baldwin's defense responds to the motion for Use Immunity for Hannah Gutierrez. They believe it should not be granted. A hearing is set for June 21st, 2024, regarding that motion.
In week 7 of the Karen Read trial, Trooper Proctor finally takes the stand, and the testimony is worse than you can imagine.
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Netflix's show, Baby Reindeer, is being sued by Fiona Harvey, who claims the viewers of the hit show think she is the character 'Martha' in real life. She states that she has been receiving harassment because the first episode of the show claims to be a true story. Martha stalks the show's main character and commits various crimes that viewers think Fiona committed as well. Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for $170M for defamation and IIED as she claims to have not committed the crimes depicted in the show and doesn't have a criminal record.
Also this week, Alec Baldwin's defense responded to the motion for Use Immunity for Hannah Gutierrez. They believe it should not be granted. There is a hearing set for June 21st, 2024 regarding that motion.
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Former Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, was hit with two ethics complaints totaling 76 counts for using her official position for financial gain. She has a hearing scheduled for December 19th, 2024.
Alec Baldwin announced that he will be airing a reality TV show on TLC scheduled to premiere in 2025. Does this mean TLC will be filming the trial? Ongoing litigation needs to be resolved before the upcoming trial on July 10th, 2024.
Hannah Gutierrez also has a hearing on June 21st, 2024 about her possibly testifying in the Alec Baldwin Rust trial.
The Karen Read trial has entered week 6 with another key witness. Trooper Bukhenik's testimony ended in the middle of cross-examination and we can't wait to see what the defense will ask in week 7!
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Alec Baldwin announced that he will be premiering a reality TV show with his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and their 7 children on TLC in 2025. Does this mean TLC will be filming during the trial?
I break down the ongoing motions that Baldwin's defense team has submitted and what this could mean for the upcoming trial on July 9th, 2024. The prosecution submitted a further motion to grant Hannah Gutierrez immunity to testify in the Alec Baldwin Rust trial. Will she plead the 5th?
Also in this week's episode, former Clerk of Court Becky Hill was hit with two ethics complaints totaling 76 individual counts of using her official position for financial gain. She has a hearing scheduled for December 19th, 2024.
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Week five of the Karen Read trial only saw us in court for one day. I covered the first half of Day 18 which entailed the end of the cross-examination of Brian Higgins and then the court was dark for the testimony of John O'Keefe's niece and nephew. I will cover the second half of Day 18 on Tuesday, June 4th.
There still hasn't been a decision made in the TikTok Psychic Defamation Case.
Bryan Kohberger's change of venue trial has been postponed to August.
Becky Hill was hit with 76 ethics charges, I will break more of that down in this week's podcast.
While at CrimeCon 2024, Hannah Gutierrez's attorney stated that the state wants her to testify in the Alec Baldwin Rust trial. They are working out some immunity deal because she has a 5th Amendment Right not to testify due to pending appeal.
I break down the Kouri Richins infamous “Walk The Dog” letter found in her jail cell. She claims this letter was part of a fictional book she was working on. The prosecution disagreed with that sentiment and requested sanctions be placed on Richins.
On Monday, Kouri Richins wrote a statement claiming her eagerness to proceed with the trial and prove her innocence. Eric Richins's estate put out a statement saying that they are confident in the judicial system and there will be enough evidence for a jury to convict her.
We still have a long way to go before a trial can be set. First, Kouri needs a new defense attorney, then the preliminary hearing needs to happen.
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The judge made a ruling in the Scandoval lawsuit. Tom Sandoval’s demurrer was denied in the first cause of action as it pertains to eavesdropping and the third cause of action as it relates to the invasion of privacy.
A demurrer was granted with the 4th cause of action for the IIED and Rachel Leviss has 20 days to amend the complaint. A decision hasn’t been made with Ariana Madix’s Anti-SLAPP.
I also break down why the judge denied Alec Baldwin’s dismissal. A trial date has yet to be set.
Lastly, I recap week 4 of the Karen Read trial.
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Alec Baldwin had a hearing on May 17th, 2024 that lasted over 2 hours! The defense argues that the grand jury indictment should be dismissed due to prosecutorial bad faith and that there were structural errors in the grand jury indictment. The judge asked pointed questions to the prosecution about their conduct.
The prosecution had leaked the date of the indictment to the New York Times, cut off witnesses during their testimony, and didn't reach out to other possible witnesses' attorneys to let them know they might be needed for that hearing. The judge stated that they would make a written ruling this week and with the amount of questions the judge had, it is possible that the dismissal could get granted.
Kouri Richins’ defense attorneys filed a motion to disqualify the prosecution and to designate the "Walk The Dog" letter as attorney-client privilege. Subsequently, the firm withdrew from her case. This will delay Richins's preliminary hearing that is currently set for June.
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CNN published a video of Diddy assaulting Cassie at a hotel in 2016. The Los Angeles Police Department said it was aware of the video but was unable to charge Diddy due to the statute of limitations. Cassie's lawyers put out a statement about the video, “The gut-wrenching video has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behavior of Mr. Combs. Words cannot express the courage and fortitude that Ms. Ventura has shown in coming forward to bring this to light.”
Diddy posted a video apology on Instagram stating that he is disgusted with his conduct in the video while he still keeps up the post stating that didn't do things alleged in the lawsuits against him.
I also summarize week 3 of the Karen Read trial as more civilian witnesses take the stand. We finished Friday with the direct examination of Jen McCabe and expect that cross-examination will be spicy on Tuesday.
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I broke down the Bryan Kohberger Hearing on May 2nd, 2024. The defense and prosecution agree that the hearing scheduled for May 16th, 2024 should be closed but do not agree that the hearing on May 14th, 2024 should also be closed.
Ann Taylor argues the hearing on May 14th should not be closed because it is in the interest of Kohberger's 6th Amendment Right to have a public trial. The prosecution argues that the proceedings before the public trial are not obligated to be in the public and that they need to balance the interests, privacy, and sensitive information as a right to a fair trial.
Judge John Judge ultimately sides with the prosecution to have a closed hearing on May 14th, 2024 signing a subpoena for the FBI to produce evidence for cell towers, amongst other things, that should have been provided over 6 months ago.
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There are new developments in the Scandoval lawsuit, as Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix respond. Tom states that Rachel Leviss sent the video to him, and Ariana states that she never shared the video with anyone but Rachel.
Rachel's lawyers said they would move forward with the lawsuit and that Tom and Ariana lied, and they have proof.
A lot happened in week 2 of the Karen Read trial. The story starts to unfold as the civilian witness takes the stand. We finished Friday with the direct examination of the homeowner, Brian Albert, and expect that cross-examination will be very spicy.
The co-stars of Vaderpump Rules - Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval - have responded to Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against them. Ariana Madix has filed an Anti-SLAPP motion requesting the whole claim against her be thrown out and her attorney's fees paid.
Ariana states that she never distributed the video to anyone. Ariana also states that she recorded a clip of the video from Tom's phone and sent it to Rachel with a text stating "You are DEAD TO ME".
Tom Sandoval filed a Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike. His attorneys claim that the video file he obtained was created by Rachel and sent to Tom by her. Rachel Leviss' attorney has also put out a statement stating that she never created and sent the video to Tom Sandoval and Ariana's account of how she discovered the relationship is false.
Rachel has since said that she will continue to pursue the lawsuit.
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Britney Spears has finally settled the outstanding legal issues in the conservatorship. Harvey Weinstein could have a retrial as early as September this year. Karen Read's first trial week is over, and I break down the memorable moments that happened.
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Britney Spears has finally settled the outstanding legal issues in the conservatorship. This includes James Spears’ requests for legal fees and the 12th accounting, which the parties have been fighting over since 2020.
Although the settlement terms are private, there is much to be learned from the court documents, and today I will be going over all of them.
The previous trial date has been vacated, and the only remaining issue is payment to Britney’s former lawyer, Sam Ingham. I expect that matter to be resolved next month.
In this week's Quick Bits, I explain why Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction was overturned and whether that affects the California conviction for which he is currently serving a sentence on a separate sexual assault charge.
Karen Read finally has jurors for the trial but has moved to a different courtroom where the jurors can better see the witness.
The Alec Baldwin case has been updated with more filings between the defense and prosecution.
The judge in the Bryan Kohberger case allows the potential juror survey to continue in Latah and other surrounding counties.
And finally, there was a fifth arrest made in the Kansas Missing Moms Case.
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Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley's bodies were found after they were reported missing on March 30th, 2024. Veronica Butler was going through a custody battle with Tifany Adams who is her children's paternal grandmother. The children's father was in rehab during the time of the disappearance. Jilian Kelley was the person who was authorized to supervise visits.
Subsequently, Tifany Adams and her boyfriend Tad Cullum, as well as married couple Cole and Cora Twombly were arrested on April 13th, 2024, and held without bond. The charges include 1st-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to murder in the first degree.
Cora's teenage daughter, CW, bravely told OSBI that she overheard the group's plans for the homicide, the existence of 2 burner phones and that she was forced to clean the truck after the murders and the previous attempts on Butler's life. With a considerable amount of digital evidence, we'll see if this tragic case goes to trial.
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The Karen Read trial started with jury selection on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. She is accused of fatally running over her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her SUV while drunk. Karen maintains her innocence and claims that there is a cover-up.
The TikTok Psychic defamation case had a hearing for summary judgment. Both the plaintiff and defendant had a chance to argue their cases. The judge will decide in writing soon.
Bryan Kohberger filed an alibi stating that his phone records would show that he was not in the area at the time of the murders.
Alec Baldwin gets a new prosecutor added to his case. And the Oklahoma Texting Judge ended up costing the state over $111K in attorney's fees.
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Karen Read is accused of murder in the second degree, driving under the influence, and fleeing the scene of a hit and run of her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. The prosecution and defense paint different pictures of what happened on the night of his death.
The prosecution claims that Karen and John had problems in their relationship and that she ran him over with her car while drunk, before fleeing the crime scene. The defense states that Karen dropped off her boyfriend at a party with his work colleagues and that it is more likely that he was attacked in the home before being left outside in the blizzard to die. Karen also claims she is being set up by the cops as a cover-up for their actions.
A Federal investigation is also currently being conducted but has not yet concluded. In contrast to the prosecution's evidence, Federal investigators say that they do not believe John O'Keefe was hit by a car.
The jury selection begins Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, and I will be covering it gavel to gavel!
Hannah Gutierrez's attorney requested the court to do a conditional discharge which places her on probation with certain conditions. Upon the successful completion of that probation, there will be no conviction on her record. The prosecution responded that Hannah is eligible for a conditional discharge, however, it should not be granted because other felonies are pending and cites failure to accept responsibility due to what was said in the recorded jail calls.
I'll be live on the Emily D. Baker YouTube channel to cover the sentencing on Monday, April 15th at 11 am CST.
The state responded to Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss the indictment. The state detailed how they followed the rules of the grand jury and why the trial should move forward. They also explained the reason for rescinding the original plea deal. The state says that after they extended the plea deal to Alec Baldwin, they never responded to the email, told a reporter about the nature of the plea deal, commissioned a documentary about the shooting, and pressured witnesses to be interviewed in the documentary.
In a new filing, Diddy and his son, Christian "King" Combs, were sued by a crew member and bartender on a yacht. The attorney representing this case is the same attorney representing Lil' Rod. In an unrelated case, the attorney has been referred to the discipline committee for filing cases in federal court to boost media attention.
Bryan Kohberger had a fiery hearing. The TikTok Psychic was mentioned by the survey expert, Bryan Edelman, as part of misinformation that is floating around about the case. A video of the prosecutor, Bill, was used as an example of disseminating information.
Bill accused Edelman of tainting the jury pool and Edelman said he was so angry it made him cry. The judge didn't make a ruling but did push back the change of venue hearing to June 27th, 2024, and kept the May 14th, 2024 Hearing to go over a motion to compel.
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On Friday, April 5, 2024, news broke that Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs and his son Christian were sued in Los Angeles. This suit was referenced in Lil Rod’s lawsuit, with a note that a suit would be forthcoming. The suit's allegations stem from incidents on the Holiday Yacht trip that are also detailed in Lil’ Rod’s suit. Unsurprisingly, this plaintiff and Lil’ Rod have the same attorney, currently under fire in New York Federal court. The attorneys for UMG brought to the court's attention a court order in an unrelated case brought by Attorney Blackburn wherein the court ordered him referred to the discipline committee of the federal court. In a comment given to the media, attorney Blackburn states that the two things have nothing to do with the other. One thing is clear: these cases aren’t slowing down.
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On the podcast, I covered Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ most recent lawsuit from Lil' Rod and its connections to the subsequent raids. An arrest was made of his supposed drug mule and there is a high possibility that Diddy will also be arrested in the future. Rumor has it that the feds have been talking to Kefee D. regarding Diddy's possible involvement with the murder of Tupac Shakur and Shug Knight had a message for Diddy from prison.
Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 40 years in prison and ordered to pay over $8.7 million in restitution for federal financial crimes. This is in addition to the two life sentences for the murder of his wife and son and 27 years in prison for state financial crimes.
Bryan Kohberger had a new hearing because his lawyers were surveying the residents of Latah County via telephone without the court's knowledge. The prosecution revealed the questions that were asked to the citizens as they believed it violated the non-dissemination order.
The judge scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, April 4th to see if they can draft better questions for a new survey. I will be covering that on the channel as well as Tom Girardi's trial, which has been moved to August 6th, 2024.
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A lot has happened since Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs settled with ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Four people have sued Diddy and federal agents have since raided his three homes. I wouldn't be surprised if all or some of his accusers have been cooperating with the feds to build a case against Diddy.
I go over the second amended complaint filed by Lil' Rod and how his initial filing could have led to the federal investigation. Statements made by Diddy's lawyers and Homeland Security imply a broader operation and I suspect the raid was done to preserve digital evidence of illegal activities in the homes.
Although Diddy hasn't been arrested, that doesn't mean he won't be in the future. Brendan Paul was arrested during the raid and is suspected of being Diddy's drug mule. There is a high possibility that Diddy could be charged with Federal RICO charges.
Prosecutors may go as far back as 1999 and the infamous Club New York shooting when looking at the RICO charges. Diddy was dating Jennifer Lopez at the time and this may have broader implications.
There have also been rumors that Keefe D could be cooperating with the authorities in connection to this investigation. Suge Knight has also recently sent a message to Diddy about the raids and possible future imprisonment. This is wild!
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There was a massive release of videos, photos, and interviews related to the Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt case, including both women’s arrest and interview videos, interviews with Ruby’s estranged husband Kevin Franke, and her journal.
When police arrived to search Jodi’s home, she was already on the phone with her lawyer and kept her lawyer on the phone for a substantial amount of time. Ruby not only exercised her right to remain silent but mostly simply blinked at law enforcement while looking outraged that they had arrested her.
The federal government wants to break its plea deal with Alex Murdaugh ahead of his April 1st, 2024 sentencing on 22 federal financial crimes. Federal Prosecutors had offered Alex Murdaugh a plea deal based on his truthful interviews and disclosures about any criminal activity, where the proceeds of the crimes have gone etc.
For that, they would ask that the sentence on the federal crimes run concurrently with the state financial crimes, for which he is already serving 27 years. Since Alex's plea deal will not move forward, the judge will most likely apply an upward variance from the proposed guideline ranger.
Alec Baldwin’s attorneys filed over 700 pages in support of their Motion to Dismiss the grand jury indictment, arguing that the prosecution gave inappropriate jury instructions to the grand jury and that the prosecution acted in bad faith when they failed to present exculpatory evidence.
The prosecution has extended time to respond and the court hasn’t set a hearing on this yet. However, the trial date in July will be here before you know it. Hannah’s defense made an emergency motion for a new trial and release, in a hearing on March 29, 2024, the court denied both motions and reminded counsel that the sentencing would go forward as scheduled on April 15, 2024.
Kouri Richins is now facing 11 charges, including counts of attempted murder, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, and forgery. The new information brings to light that Kouri had previously tried to poison Eric on Valentine's Day, had an affair, confessed to wanting out of the marriage but couldn't leave because she would be left with nothing under the pre-marital agreement, and had no idea she wasn’t going to be the beneficiary of Eric’s estate.
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Now that Hannah Gutierrez has been convicted of manslaughter, what does this mean for Alec Baldwin’s case? His team has filed for dismissal of the grand jury indictment, arguing that the prosecution gave improper jury instructions, acted in bad faith, and failed to present exculpatory evidence.
It also came to light that Baldwin was offered the same plea deal provided to first assistant director Dave Halls, but the prosecution withdrew the offer ten days before Baldwin’s deadline to accept. The court has since ordered and ruled on the proper instructions for the Grand Jury.
I am interested to see how the prosecution responds to this voluminous motion.
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Alec Baldwin has filed a motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment claiming an error with the jury instructions. It is also revealed that the prosecution offered Bladwin the same plea deal given to Dave Halls - six months of unsupervised probation and a misdemeanor charge. But in a curious turn of events, the prosecution withdrew the offer 10 days before the offer expired and indicted him.
Hannah Gutierrez has filed a new trial motion because of a New Mexico Supreme Court decision unrelated to her case. The prosecution responded to the motion and a hearing has been set for Friday, March 29th. I will cover it on my long-form channel.
Kouri Richins’ warrant was unsealed. There was speculation that her mother helped plan Eric Richins’ murder. There will be a Preliminary Hearing on May 15th.
Lastly, there was a breakdown of a Bryan Kohberger hearing from February 28th. It consisted mainly of discovery status and scheduling deadlines. No trial date has been scheduled yet. A hearing for the Motion for Change of Venue has been scheduled for May 14th.
On March 6, 2024, Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of Rust, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. She is set to be sentenced on April 15, 2024, and faces a maximum of 18 months in prison. She is currently in custody pending sentencing, though her lawyer recently filed a motion for a New Trial and release from custody. Her trial was a preview of what witnesses and lawyering we can expect from the prosecution in Alec Baldwin's trial this summer.
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I have questions for Sir Mix-a-Lot! We talk about the music industry, UMG, TikTok, and AI! Anthony L. Ray is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer best known for his 1992 hit, "Baby Got Back". He was so generous with his time as we had this conversation during the Hannah Gutierrez - Rust Armorer trial. He shares words of wisdom for up-and-coming artists and his personal experience being a litigant in a lawsuit over his copyrights, licensing, and creations. Send him some love on his social media and his upcoming events!
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Last week the trial of Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of Rust, ended. She was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and acquitted of Tampering with Evidence. Gutierrez was remanded into custody right after the conviction and will likely be sentenced in April.
On the podcast, I talked about Rachel Leviss suing Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval for invasion of privacy, revenge porn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Rachel spends the majority of the lawsuit detailing her horrible experiences on the set of Vanderpump Rules. Will it survive a motion to dismiss? Will this case settle? I'll be following this closely and provide updates!
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If you at all pay attention to pop culture, you have probably heard of 'Scandoval', the cheating scandal that rocked the Bravoverse.
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix were in a 10+ year partnership, co-owned a home (subject of another lawsuit), and shared their relationship on the long-running Bravo show Vanderpump Rules.
Fellow VPR cast member Rachel Leviss started a seven-month-long affair with Tom Sandoval in the Summer of 2022 until Ariana discovered it in March 2023. How Ariana discovered the affair is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by Rachel against Ariana and Tom.
The suit lashes out at Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump, fellow cast members, and more. You don’t want to miss this breakdown!
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This week, I will be continuing to cover the ongoing trial of Hannah Guttierez-Reed as part of the Rust shooting investigation. Join me for daily gavel-to-gavel coverage over on my YouTube channel:
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Monday will be day 8, and we are anticipating the defense calling famed armorer Thell Reed, Hannah's father, for his testimony regarding the shooting. You will not want to miss this!
Last week on The Emily Show, I covered the Ruby Franke & Jodi Hilderbrandt sentencing, as well as an analysis of the depositions in the Petito lawsuit against the Laundries and their attorney Steve Bertolino that led to a surprising out-of-court settlement.
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The civil case between the parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie has been reluctantly settled prior to a full jury trial. In my coverage of this lawsuit, I went through the motions for summary judgment but not the depositions.
Today, I am covering the submitted depositions from attorney Steven Bertolino, as well as Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. We hear how they respond to the pointed questions about what they knew, their involvement in the case, and what they thought when Brian called them before the investigation into Gabby's disappearance.
I also cover the sentencing of Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt. They will both be imprisoned for at least 4 years, with a maximum penalty of 30 years. The final decision on that sentence will be determined by a Parole Board at a later date.
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Alec Baldwin's team is back in court on February 20th for a status conference about the Rust case. The charges were previously dropped and then reopened.
The prosecutor stated that thirty witnesses still needed to be interviewed. Baldwin's trial will most likely start in the summer of 2024.
I'll be providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Hannah Gutierrez 3-week trial. In this episode, I review the recent court motions, charges, and final witness list. This is everything you need to know before the coverage begins. See you there!
Amber Heard appealed the court's dismissal of her claims against her insurer, New York Marine, for not providing her independent counsel to defend against Johnny Depp. New York Marine argued that they were not obligated to provide Heard with independent counsel and, therefore, hadn’t breached their agreement with her.
Donna Adelson was back in court for case management. The trial will begin at the end of September 2024 and she will have two court appearances before that for case status.
Bryan Kohberger will also be back in court at the end of February for arguments over DNA and to hopefully set a trial date.
In the Petito v Laundrie Civil Case, motions for summary argument have been filed by Steven Bertolino and the Laundries. Now that discovery and depositions are completed, the motions for Summary Judgement will allow the judge to determine if a jury trial is needed in May 2024.
The fight for whether or not the TikTok Defamation case will settle upon Summary Judgement is ongoing. If the judge finds the TikToker liable for defamation, the jury trial will only be on damages.
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That's right. In 2024 Amber Heard still has litigation ongoing. Amber is appealing the court's dismissal of her claims against insurer New York Marine.
Heard is arguing that New York Marine breached their agreement with her when they denied her independent counsel to defend her in the Virginia Defamation suit brought by Johnny Depp against her. Amber Heard had two different insurers who had hired attorneys to defend the case.
New York Marine’s lawyers ceased representation of Heard before the Virginia trial. New York Marine argued that they were not obligated to provide Heard with independent counsel and, therefore, hadn’t breached their agreement with her. The court agreed, and the appeal followed.
On January 23, 2024, Donna Adelson appeared in court for a quick status conference and to officially waive the conflict with her new attorneys. She hired the same attorneys that represented her son, Charlie Adelson, who was already convicted in the murder-for-hire of Daniel Markel. These attorneys may have communicated with Donna before she tried to flee the US, possibly making them witnesses. This may be a very bad idea.
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The Leah Remini v Scientology case was in court last week. The judge has scheduled the Anti-SLAPP hearing at a later date for further argument. Scientology Leader, David Miscavige, continues his efforts to be removed from the case stating he was never properly served.
Remini details that her process server made 32 separate visits to 9 different addresses on 16 separate dates from August 2023 to December 2023, costing her thousands of dollars. They will be in court on Valentine's Day to rule on the motion to quash.
Lizzo's Anti-SLAPP motion is partly granted. I break down the court's minute order and which portions of case law are moving forward.
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Alex Murdaugh had an evidentiary hearing where the jurors and Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, were questioned by Justice Toal. A new trial was denied, and though Becky Hill made comments, it didn't impact the jurors' decision.
A decade ago, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife and unborn son. He is currently serving his life sentence but has filed a motion requesting DNA testing in the hope of getting a new trial.
TikTok loses the Universal Music Groups catalog due to a disagreement with the platform over their licensing renewal. UMG wants better pay and protection for its artists and against AI.
Former Real Housewives of New Jersey, Caroline Manzo, sues Bravo for sexual harassment and assault by a former cast member. She claims that the network didn't protect her from the encounter and encouraged cast members to behave wildly for ratings.
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Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his wife, Laci, and his unborn child, Conner in 2004. The Jury rendered a death sentence. He appealed the case, and the California Supreme Court overturned the death sentence but was still deemed guilty of murder and was to remain in custody without parole for life. The LA Innocence Project has picked up his case, claiming new evidence that could lead to a new trial needs to be examined. I break down the new motions filed and an overview of the case.
Bryan Kohberger was back in court for a scheduling conference. There is a high possibility that the trial will begin in the summer of 2025 and can be between 12 and 15 weeks long. Donna Adelson had a hearing waiving the conflicts with hiring the same attorneys who represented her son, Charlie Adelson. Hanna Gutierrez Reed was in court for a scheduling conference in the Rust Case and will go to trial next month. Jodi Hildebrant put her house for sale, and Kevin Franke filed a motion requesting a portion of the sale to go to his children. Lastly, Cheer Coach Monica Aldama’s son, Austin Aldama, was indicted and arrested for possession of illicit images of children.
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There are heavy Topics on today’s show, so remember everything is time-stamped on YouTube if you want to skip anything. As always, I cover the law without sensationalizing the details. Kevin Franke found out that Jodi Hildebrant is selling her 5.3M home. He is seeking restitution from the sale to go toward the Franke children for their future care and treatment as they recover from the abuse at the hands of Hildebrant and their mother, Ruby Franke. The Judge has ordered that Hildebrandt's assets may not be disposed of until after a restitution order is made.
In shocking news, Cheer coach Monica Aldama’s son, Austin, has been charged with ten counts of possessing or promoting illegal images of children. I review the grand jury indictment and break down the charges for the state of Texas. Coach Monica talked about how shocked she was when Jerry Harris was prosecuted for similar charges.
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Murdaugh was in court before Justice Toal on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The status conference set the tone for the upcoming Evidentiary Hearing on Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial. Justice Toal made it clear that deliberating jurors and Clerk of Court Becky Hill will be called as witnesses. I'll be covering that proceeding, gavel to gavel, starting on January 29, 2024
Also, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Leah Remini v Scientology was in court in Los Angeles for the oral arguments on Scientology’s Anti-Slapp motion. A final order isn’t out yet, but I expect we will see that soon.
In New Mexico, Alec Baldwin was indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter again. This is the second time the state has charged Alec with the crime. The first time, the state withdrew the charges because they wanted more time for forensic testing.
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Leah Remini’s court battle with Scientology has been met with tons of additional litigation. Both sides have made it clear they will not go into mediation regarding this lawsuit, making a court showdown highly likely.
David Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader, claims he was never properly served by Leah’s team and should be removed from the lawsuit.
Leah has requested the court place an injunction on the church of Scientology due to their continued harassment campaign against her. The manner of which has become so severe that by the time the trial is over, her reputation could be irreparably damaged.
The Church of Scientology has additionally filed an anti-SLAPP motion claiming their reciprocal right to speech is based on public interest. The court has been so overwhelmed with their back and forth that they requested both sides to stop filing motions while the court takes the time to review and consider the current motions prior to the hearing.
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New year, New Trial? Alex Murdaugh has been assigned a new judge with the possibility of a new trial. Courthouse Becky's emails have been released due to a FOIA request and her book has been unpublished from Amazon due to plagiarism claims.
Donna Adelson's hearing was postponed due to bad weather with further news that she is being represented by the same attorney that represented her son, Charlie Adelson.
Bail has been set for Keefe D for the murder of Tupac Shakur. If bail is granted, he will be on house arrest pending the trial.
The Chrisleys have won a civil lawsuit against the Department of Revenue for the state of Georgia. The 1 million dollar settlement has given the couple and their attorney's optimism for their upcoming federal appeal.
Lastly, a judge has deemed Tom Girardi fit to stand trial after considering evidence of exaggeration and malingering from the disgraced former attorney.
2024 is looking to be a trial heavy year, will you join me in the coverage?
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A Federal Judge had no problem calling out Tom Girardi. Not only was he declared competent to stand trial but the Judge indicated he was exaggerating his symptoms and malingering.
For everyone wondering if Girardi was faking…yes, yes he was. Disgraced lawyer Tom Girardi is the center of two contentious Bankruptcy proceedings, two significant federal indictments, and millions of funds stolen from clients.
From the world of Vanderpump Rules, Ariana Madix is suing Tom Sandoval to sell the house they jointly purchased before the relationship collapsed under the Sandoval cheating scandal that rocked reality TV.
The texting Judge in Oklahoma has responded, and y'all....it's just not her fault. She throws everyone in her courthouse under the bus. It's a special kind of audacity. I can't wait to see what you think about this.
Judges are a cornerstone of our system of justice, so when Judges go off the rails, it takes everything with them. This Judge has only been on the bench since January 2023, and this disciplinary action was formalized after an investigation in October.
It goes so far beyond this Judge texting during a murder trial and taking inappropriate photos of attorneys...so much more.
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On December 18th, Ruby Franke accepted a plea deal and plead guilty to 4 out of 6 child abuse charges against her. Ruby's attorney made a statement accusing Jodi Hildebrandt of being the mastermind behind the abuse, and Ruby agreed as part of her deal to testify against Jodi if she goes to trial. Jodi’s next court date is December 27, 2023.
The jailhouse call that led to Donna Adelson's arrest has been released. The conversation with Charlie Adelson took place shortly after his conviction. Despite jail calls being recorded, Donna discusses her possible plans to end her life, flee the USA, make sure her children are financially taken care of, and read aloud her text exchanges with Wendi.
A lot of topics were covered on @TheEmilyDBaker channel for the week of December 11th. David Dobrik is being sued by his personal injury insurance company because they believe the incident with Jeff Wittek is a work related injury.
The Petito's motion against Steve Bertilito has been dismissed and the corresponding hearing has been canceled. The Trial is still set for May 2024.
The judge gives psychic TikToker another chance to respond to the request for admissions in the Idaho Defamation case.
Young Thug's RICO trial gets postponed due to one of the co-defendants getting stabbed in custody. They are down to 15 jurors, and it is not looking like the estimated year-long trial will be able to sustain the process.
Courthouse Becky Hill's ethics complaint has been leaked, and new information about her son's arrest has been released. Oklahoma texting judge responds to the allegations of abuse of process.
Dan Markel's murder case has new developments. Dan Markel's ex-brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, was sentenced to life in prison plus 60 years. Dan Markel's ex-mother-in-law, Donna Adelson, was arrested while trying to flee the country and was arraigned.
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New filings with 8 Passangers, Ruby Franke and the Jodi Hildebrandt case. The prosecution is asking for a waiver of the preliminary hearing.
A month ago, Charlie Adelson was convicted for the murder of Dan Markel, along with the conspiracy to commit the murder and for soliciting the murder.
Donna Adelson, Charlie's mother, was arrested at Miami International Airport before boarding a one-way flight to Vietnam. Donna spoke with Charlie in a recorded jailhouse call, stating her reason for going to Vietnam was because she thought they did not extradite criminals back to the USA.
Donna is now charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, and solicitation of murder. I break down the timeline, intercepted conversations, and if anyone else could be arrested in this case.
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The Petito v. Laundrie civil case is set for a spring 2024 trial, but there is a lot of litigation to go before then. In recent litigation, we learned that Brian Laundrie called his parents ‘frantic,’ saying Gabby was ‘gone’ and that he needed a lawyer. With the help of Attorney Steven Bertilino, they hired a criminal defense attorney in Wyoming. They are also seeking to compel further deposition of Bertilino, hoping the Judge will order him to disclose the contents of conversations with Brian Laundrie, which Bertilion asserts are protected by attorney-client privilege.
In the Emily Show Podcast, I discuss the Young Thug trial wildness and the RICO charges against him. This trial has already been wild and with over six months of trial expected, I am sure there will be more ahead.
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In May 2022, Young Thug and 26 others were arrested on a 55-count indictment, including RICO charges. The trial has already taken almost 11 months to select a jury and is expected to last numerous months. With the length of this case already the roadblocks in this first week frustrated Judge Ural Glanville, including errors made by the prosecution in opening statements. This case has already had some wild moments in court. This week I break down the charges, the law, the controversy, and the unusual moments.
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Bryan Kohberger's motion was granted regarding removing media cameras in the courtroom. Moving forward, the court will operate their own camera and broadcast to the court’s YouTube channel.
The TikTok defamation psychic's case continues as the TikTok'er accuses the court of inappropriate behavior while not adhering to the request for discovery.
Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s son was arrested for wiretapping, allegedly in connection with his job as the IT director for Colleton County. Interestingly, this case investigation started a few days after team Murdaugh filed their motion to stay the appeal, and Becky Hill’s phone was subsequently taken via a search warrant in connection with this investigation.
Lastly, Alex Murdaugh pled guilty to the state financial crimes and was sentenced to 27 years. Alex addressed his victims and the media, seemingly trying to make everyone understand that he felt bad for the crimes he committed and insisted that he did not kill his wife and son.
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Muraugh murder trial Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s son, the head of the Colleton County IT department was arrested for wiretapping in an investigation that also resulted in Becky Hill’s phone being taken due to a search warrant.
It seems the 14th circuit solicitor's office was asked to look into this, days after Murdaugh’s defense team filed their appellate motion accusing Becky Hill of jury tampering.
Is this all a wild conscience or is there a lot more going on in the low country??
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Cassie Ventura dropped a staggering lawsuit accusing Sean Combs of sexual assault, human trafficking, harassment, assault, and more. The allegations were shocking to some, and confirmation of suspicions to others. Combs' attorney was quick to accuse Cassie Ventura of seeking a payday and of previously attempting to blackmail Combs for 30 million. Based on the strong denial from Combs's attorney, it was shocking when news of the lawsuit settling came just 24 hours after the filing of the lawsuit.
Alex Murdaugh was making moves leading up to his global plea deal. He was scheduled to go to trial on November 27, 2023, and will instead be sentenced on November 28, 2023. In addition to his plea to resolve the state financial cases, he also had a win with Judge Newman voluntarily recusing himself from hearing the Motion for New Trial on the murder case.
Kouri Richins, who's accused of poisoning her husband with fentanyl, was back in court for a slate of hearings. Her attorneys had made a motion to dismiss the charges, accusing the prosecution of misconduct, while the court gave her a lot of room to argue the motion was denied.
Coach Monica, head coach of the Navarro College Cheer team who was highlighted in Netflix's series Cheer has been dismissed from a lawsuit and cleared by USA Cheer after a six-month investigation.
Judge Newman recused himself from the New Trial motions but will still be presiding over all the other Murdaugh Motions. I've seen this cause quite a bit of confusion and hope this episode of Quick Bits clears it up.
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The sport of cheerleading has seen its fair share of scandals and lawsuits. Regarding the Navarro program, which was the subject of the Netflix series Cheer, there have been several very high-profile scandals.
In April, a former Navarro cheerleader sued the college, Coach Monica, and others over an alleged sexual assault by a fellow cheerleader, accusing the school and coaching staff of failing to protect members of the team from sexual assault and harassment.
The case against Coach Monica has been dismissed, and she has been cleared by USA Cheer over six months after the lawsuit was filed.
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Bryan KIohberger's attorneys have tried multiple ways to get his indictment for the murder of four university students dismissed. Judge Judge was very interested in the legal side of the arguments and told the defense he was interested in seeing their arguments made to the appeals court.
Sidebars are an interesting part of any trial. Often, unless you are one of the lawyers or the Judge, you don't know what has happened, been argued, or been ruled upon at those sidebars. Because the Depp v. Heard transcripts are publicly available, we can review what was discussed at sidebar and witness the unending patience of Judge A.
Team Murdaugh has asked the South Carolina Supreme Court to remove Judge Newman from hearing Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial and future cases. That includes the trial set for later this month.
They allege that Newman is a witness for the Motion for New Trial because of Clerk of Court Becky’s behavior, which he is aware of. That motion revolves around alleged jury tampering.
For the remaining Murdaugh cases, they claim Judge Newman has expressed his opinion regarding Murdaugh’s guilt, which violates Murdaugh's right to a fair and impartial trial.
Things are going to get busy in South Carolina.
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BravoCon week is a perfect time to catch up on the Housewives cases. First, Shannon Beador has been charged for her hit-and-run DUI in Orange County after colliding with a house while alleged to be driving with a BAC more than three times the legal limit. Next, the Tom Girardi competency proceedings shed some light on his mental state and whether the criminal prosecutions will proceed. Finally, the scandal earrings aren't done yet. The appeal has been remanded to the Bankruptcy court for a final decision, and we learn some shocking new details about the Girardi Keese firm from the forensic accountant.
This week was… interesting. From an unprecedented disciplinary action with a Judge in Oklahoma to a Motion for Summary judgment in the Idaho Defamation case. The Swifties have bad blood with Ticketmaster, who is trying to push all their lawsuits into arbitration. Finally, there are updates in the Tati Westbrook case as it gets ready for trial in early 2024, and Kohberger’s motion to dismiss the indictment charging him with murder is denied.
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Ticketmaster and Live Nation are facing numerous lawsuits ranging from angry Swifties to allegations of an improper Monopoly and SEC violations. During the course of these lawsuits, Ticketmaster made some massive retroactive changes to their Terms Of Use, which is the heart of most litigation at the moment. You aren’t going to believe what Ticketmaster is trying to do.
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Updates on the cases I’m covering. Joran van der Sloot takes a plea deal in federal court for 20 years and admits to killing Natalee Holloway. Alex Murdaugh gets a stay on his appeal to have a hearing about Jury Tampering. Keefe D has his arraignment on murder charges delayed two weeks. The media gets the court documents wrong in the Joe Jonas Sophie Turner divorce. Plus, YouTube issues go real world when Sssniperwolf doxxes JacksFilms.
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What is happening in the Ruby Franke criminal prosecution? Will Kevin Franke be prosecuted? Did Kevin try to have his oldest daughter charged with theft? A lot has happened in the 8 Passengers case. It’s time to catch up with what is happening in and outside of court with Kevin Franke and his lawyer's many statements to the media.
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Over the last two weeks we had a new The Emily Show Podcast covering the arrest in the murder of Tupac and a lot of food court. I love bringing you food court episodes where we can learn the law and judge the merits of a given suit, are they valid complaints or predatory suits looking for a payout?
Sidebars are an interesting part of any trial. Often, unless you are one of the lawyers or the Judge, you don't know what has happened, been argued, or been ruled upon at those sidebars. Because the Depp v. Heard transcripts are publically available, we can review what was discussed at sidebar and witness the unending patience of Judge A.
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In September 1996, Tupac Shakur was killed in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The murder has gone unprosecuted for 27 years despite Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis talking about the killing and surrounding incidents leading up to it with federal law enforcement in his book “Compton Street Legond” and in interviews. Law Enforcement obtained search warrants for Keefe D’s home in July 2023, and a Grand Jury indicted on September 29, 2023.
It's time for Quick Bits. The Michael Oher conservatorship has been terminated on the court's own motion. There is finally an arrest in the murder of Tupac and Taylor Schabusiness was sentenced to Life Without The Possibility of Parole. What a busy week.
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The divorce announcement of Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas after four years of marriage shocked people, but her court filing invoking the Hague Convention was more stunning. Though stories and statements had wandered through the media before her filing, the conversation has shifted to a complex international custody battle. Joe Jonas filed for Divorce in Flordia, Sophie Turner filed for the return of the children in New York, and her New York filing indicates she is also filing in England. The US State Department has notified Flordia that they have also been notified. So, let’s break down these filings.
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Former NFL football player Michael Oher filed to terminate the conservatorship he was placed under in 2004. In the filing to terminate the conservatorship, he alleged that the Thouy family misled him for their own gain in portraying him as their adopted son. He asks for an accounting and has started seeking subpoenas to discover what was in the 20th Century Fox agreement signed over The Blindside and a subpoena to CAA, the agency which Oher alleges negotiated the movie contract on the Thouy families' behalf. Shortly after Ohers court filing the Thouy family, through their lawyer, put out a statement refuting the allegations and alleging that Oher was demanding $15 Million from them in order not to place negative stories in the press against him. The Thouy family responded in court on September 14, 2023, arguing that the conservatorship may be terminated and that they don’t need to provide an accounting because this was only ever a conservatorship of the person; there was no estate and, therefore, no accounting. Finally, the Thouy family denies that they have signed contracts on Oher's behalf and states that the conservatorship was created only to allow Oher to consider playing football at Ole Miss without running afoul of NCAA guidance.
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The arrest of Ruby Franke was a shock to some and a long-awaited result to others. The Family Channel had raised questions across the internet for years, with many questioning the parenting ‘techniques’ touted by Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrand.
Now that they are both charged with 6 counts of aggravated child abuse all eyes are on Utah to see what happens with this case.
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Bryan Kohberger is objecting to cameras in the courtroom shortly after he waives his right to a speedy trial. The prosecution answered the defense's motion to overturn the Grand Jury only to be met with a second motion to dismiss the Grand Jury indictment that is mostly sealed.
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The trial that we couldn’t stop talking about and the documentary no one asked for. The Depp v. Heard trial is long over at this point; the appeals settled, and Amber Heard paid Johnny Depp a million dollars to resolve the over 8 million judgment against her. Although the trial is over, the fight over who's paying for Heard’s lawyers is ongoing. Today, I break it all down. Let’s chat.
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If you saw the movie The Blind Side or were generally aware of pop culture in 2009, you are likely somewhat familiar with this story…or what we were told is the story. Michale Oher the subject of the movie, has filed to terminate a conservatorship he was placed under by the Tuohy family that claimed to adopt him. I break down the legal filings and responses to them in this week’s Emily Show.
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Leah Remini has been outspoken about the Church of Scientology for over a decade. Her lawsuit lays out allegations that she has shared in interviews, movies, and her book, alleging over a decade of harassment, threats, interference with jobs, lost contracts, and defamation. Her lawsuit explores the history of Scientology and how the Tom Cruise wedding was the breaking point of her time in Scientology. With a scathing response by Scientology, this lawsuit seems unlikely to settle.
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This week, I am excited to share a conversation with Mandy Matney. We’ve wanted to sit down forever and have an amazing conversation about her coverage of the Murdaugh cases, covering a case before it’s national news and the future of reporting…we also talk a bit about being fan girls, which I love. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
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The State of Wisconsin v. Taylor Schabusiness murder trial is currently underway. The defendant described how she committed this murder and the actions she took after. Why is this going to trial when the evidence against the defendant is so strong?
The defendant has pleaded Not Guilty and Not Guilty because of mental disease or defect (NGI). This means the trial is going to be done in two phases. If the jury finds Shabusiness killed victim, Shad Thirion, the jury will decide if she will receive life in prison or treatment with the opportunity to be released at some point.
The facts of this case are wild; the defendant has had 5 competency evaluations and has repeatedly been deemed competent. This case will ultimately be a fight over the NGI phase of the trial.
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The case with Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi is still surprising. Erika Jayne sat down with some of Tom Girardi’s victims and had a very interesting win on appeal. The California Bar are finally taking action against the other Girardi Keese attorney David Lira and Keith Griffin and implements a ‘snitch’ rule. California was the last state in the United States that didn’t have a ‘snitch’ rule. Tom Girardi has been indicted in California and Illinois however his attorneys in California are challenging his competency and those hearings are ongoing but there is quite a lot of information to be learned from those motions.
Mick Mars has sued Mötely Crüe after he alleges they’ve attempted to push him out of the band and strip him of all his earnings from future music, tours, and merchandise. It’s staggering to see how lifelong band mates can turn in one another.
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It’s been a while since I have checked on the Britney Spears post-conservatorship litigation, and most of the current court dates have simply continued the same motions to other court dates. During the ongoing discovery disputes that are focused on the upcoming trial for the 12th accounting, it’s alleged by Britney’s attorney Matthew Rosengart that James Spears spend up to a Billion dollars of Britney’s money during the conservatorship. Though the conservatorship was terminated in 2021, Britney is still in court fighting over money.
Colin v. Cuthbert is the food lawsuit that stole my heart. If you don't follow my streams you may not have heard this story...but it's epic. This special audio-only episode will loop you in on the joy you didn't know you need.
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The Petito Laundrie civil case has had some major rulings that impact how this case will move forward. The case is heading to trial in 2024, but a few hurdles still need to be passed before this ever sees a jury.
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Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers may have pushed too far, or at least pushed Bland Richter too far. In their analogy-laden response, they ask for sanctions against Murdaugh’s attorneys for having the audacity to file the motion to withdraw Murdaugh's confession of judgment. What do you think of this latest motion? I can’t wait to see what the Judge does with this.
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The 2005 Disappearance of Natalee Holloway was watched closely worldwide. The leading suspect in her disappearance and expected murder, Joran Van Der Sloot, was arrested twice during the investigation and has thus far yielded no prosecutions. Van Der Sloot later pleaded guilty to the murder of Stephany Flores, which occurred five years to the day of Holloway’s disappearance. In 2010, Van Der Sloot allegedly contacted Holloway’s mother and extorted $25,000 in payments to provide the location of Holloway’s remains and details surrounding her death. Van Der Sloot should be transported to the United States on June 8, 2023, and will remain in custody in the United States while he is prosecuted for extortion and wire fraud and any subsequent appeal before returning to Peru to serve the rest of his 28-year sentence.
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In the seemingly unending Alex Murdaugh saga, he has now been indicted on 22 federal charges ranging from fraud to money laundering. These charges lay out decades of theft from clients. His friend Cory Fleming was also indicted. Fleming was the lawyer that Murdaugh recommended the Satterfield Sons use to 'sue himself'. Fleming struck a deal early with prosecutors, and the plea was in place before the information dropped. Murdaugh's lawyers have already indicated that they believe the federal charges will resolve, ie., Murdaugh wants a deal.
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A year ago, I covered the Petito v. Laundrie Civil Lawsuit, where Gabby Petito's parents are suing Brian Laundrie's parents over statements made by their lawyer Stephen Bertolino before Gabby Petito's body was found. The Petito's are making claims for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress over the Laundries conduct. In the course of this civil litigation, attorney Bertolino has also been added to the lawsuit. In the current fight over discovery, we learn some shocking new details about a letter Roberta Laundrie wrote to her son Brian and was found in an envelope styled 'Burn After Reading.' Roberta Laundrie is seeking to have the court rule that the letter cannot be turned over to the Petito's and is not relevant and, therefore, not discoverable. This case is moving toward trial, and there is still a lot to go.
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Alex Murdaugh’s legal team continues to litigate over their attorney fees and the death of Gloria Satterfield, a case that seemed to be closed. Alex Murdaugh is being sued by his insurance company who sued him to recover the over three million that they paid out related to Satterfield’s death. The Insurance company alleges that Murdaugh defrauded them into settling the insurance claim, and then he stole those funds intended for Satterfields surviving sons. Murdaugh is now trying to undo his confession of judgment that granted the Satterfirelds over 4 million dollars. If you have followed this case, you cannot miss this shocking update.
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The Idaho University Murders case Gag Order (non-dissemination order) is headed back to court. The Writ was denied by the Idaho Supreme Court based on a lack of original jurisdiction and made clear the District Court needed to decide the motions regarding the gag order. The Goncalves Family attorney’s motion is already pending before the court. The media companies have now filed their motion asking the court to vacate the order to allow the media more access to information in the case. The pre-preliminary hearing motions aren’t slowing down as the hearing date get’s closer.
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This week I am reviewing the new lawsuit filed against Navarro College and Coach Monica Aldama by former Navarro cheerleader Madi Lane. The civil suit alleges that the defendants contributed to a culture that led to the plaintiff’s sexual assault and covering up her reporting of that assault. The lawsuit goes through the culture of Navarro cheer and what happened after the assault alleged in the suit.
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In a surprising move, the new special prosecutors in the Rust case moved to dismiss the charges against Alec Baldwin ahead of the May 3rd preliminary hearing date. Prosecutors said that in preparing for the preliminary hearing that they discovered new facts that “demand further investigation and forensic analysis.” This case has been full of unexpected twists from the beginning. Catch up on all my Rust coverage below.
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This week's exclusive interview is with Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorney James Egan. You don’t want to miss this conversation about becoming an attorney, musician, and internet fascination. James is a tremendously busy attorney and having the opportunity to sit down for a long conversation was incredible. Don’t forget to check out James’ music on Spotify!
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In this episode, I explore new headlines and evidence in the Idaho College Murders case. What are the facts, and what is fiction?? A search of Bryan Kohberger's parents' home yielded an ID card that’s reportedly connected to someone from the quadruple homicide. However, police have not officially confirmed the details due to the gag order in the case. It’s also being reported that there is evidence of cyberstalking by Kohberger toward one of the victims. Furthermore, headlines state that Kohberger is being investigated for similar cases, yet officials quickly stated that there is no evidence that he is connected to other cases.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley have appealed their convictions asking the court to remand their case for a New Trial on grounds that the government relied on illegally obtained evidence and testimony in violation of their due process and fourth amendment rights. Will they get a New Trial? What do you think of their arguments?
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Alex Murdaugh is asking for more money from a receiver in the Mallory Beach boat crash case to pay for his legal fees to appeal the murder conviction and sentence. The death of Stephen Smith has been linked to the Murdaugh family through rumor and through SLEDs 2021 announcement that they were investigating his death due to information they found during the course of the double homicide investigation into the death of Maggie and Paul. Last week there was a lot of movement in the Stephen Smith case, with SLED making a new announcement about their investigation and ordering a private exhumation. This is another twist in the lengthy Murdaugh saga.
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You can’t escape the Gwyneth Paltrow Ski collision trial at the moment. In case you're unfamiliar with the case, here's an overview: In February 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly collided with a skier named Terry Sanderson at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Sanderson sued Paltrow for $3.1 million, claiming that she was skiing recklessly and caused him to suffer a brain injury and other injuries. She countersued for a dollar. They are in trial attempting to determine who is liable (responsible) for the collision.
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The Idaho College Murders case is under seal, but a few documents have been unsealed. I am going through what police found in the White Hyundai Elantra, what is still underseal, and the petition for writ where over 20 media companies are trying to have the Idaho Supreme Court overturn the courts' non-dissemination order. We have a long way to go before the preliminary hearing in June!
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Randy Murdaugh breaks his silence on the Murdaugh conviction and says, “he’s not telling the truth, in my opinion, about everything there.” After six weeks of trial, the Murdaugh jury found him guilty on all counts in a matter of hours, and he was sentenced to multiple life counts the next day. Several jurors have spoken to the media emphasizing that the kennel video and Alex's testimony were key to their decision.
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Baldwin has moved to have the special prosecutor removed (which I covered on my last rust episode), The DA has dropped the weapons enhancement charge, and Baldwin and Guiterrez- Reed have both plead not guilty. Oh, and rust is still set to resume filming in Montana in spring.
South Park is subject to a massive lawsuit from Warner Media HBO. It seems we’re in the streaming wars now.
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If things in the Idaho Murder case couldn’t get stranger, here we are. Idaho Professor Scofield sued a Tik Tok creator for defamation over the allegations that she killed the four victims and had an inappropriate relationship with one of them. After the defamation suit was filed, the creator acknowledged the suit and mocked it but didn’t respond. A default is entered, then the creator, representing herself, files an answer and a counterclaim. Yes…suing the Idaho Professor and the lawyers who sued her. It’s so wild.
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Alec Baldwin and Armeror Hannah Guiterrez Reed have both been charged in New Mexico, Helyna Hutchins's family filed a new lawsuit, and Baldwin moved to have the Special Prosecutor removed. It’s been busy.
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The Girardi Keese empire crumbled at the end of 2020 and landed in an extensive bankruptcy that has also spawned a plethora of civil cases that are still pending. What we hadn’t seen is anyone being held criminally responsible. Judge Durkin in Illinois wrote a scathing opinion in the contempt proceeding stating that some of Tom Girardi’s and Girardi Keese's behavior was unquestionably criminal. The US Attorney’s agreed, and Tom Girardi is now facing 18 counts alleging the theft of over 18 million dollars from clients. Will he be competent to stand trial, given that he is in a conservatorship? I am breaking it down in this episode.
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A lot of questions have been raised about attorney conflict in relation to Public Defender Anne Taylor, who represented parents of victims in the Idaho case before she took on the representation of Bryan Kohberger. With Dick Hartpootlian representing Paul Murdaugh before representing Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of murdering him, is another level of conflict issues. Have you had questions about this too?
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Today I cover the Alec Baldwin charges, jury selection, and the Alex Murdaugh murder pre-trial motions that just keep coming.
On June 7, 2021, Maggy and Paul Murdaugh were murdered at the sprawling 1700-acre South Carolina hunting estate ‘Moselle’. A year later, Alex Murdaugh was indicted and arrested for the murders, the Trial began on January 23, 2023, in Colleton County, South Carolina.
There has been a lot of pre-trial activity ahead of the trial starting. The court recently ordered the jury information sealed and not disclosed, meaning jurors will be referred to by number, and their information will remain private.
The defense is seeking to keep a blood spatter expert from testifying; they filed a motion for sanctions related to that request. The prosecution has stated that they will not mention the expert until the court rules on it, and that subject is tabled for now.
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On June 7, 2021, Maggy and Paul Murdaugh were murdered at the sprawling 1700-acre South Carolina hunting estate ‘Moselle’. A year later, Alex Murdaugh was indicted and arrested for the murders; the Trial begins January 23, 2023, in Colleton County, South Carolina.
There has been a lot of pre-trial activity ahead of the trial starting. The court recently ordered the jury information sealed and not disclosed, meaning jurors will be referred to by number, and their information will remain private.
The defense and prosecution are arguing over what evidence should be included in the trial. The defense wants to introduce evidence of a polygraph test, but the prosecution argues that it could lead to a mistrial. The prosecution is also attempting to exclude evidence related to a possible "third-party guilt" of another person who may have been involved in the murder.
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The November 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students shocked the nation. Since then, an alleged perpetrator has been arrested, and the probable cause affidavit that walks through how law enforcement ties the defendant to the murders has been unsealed. Today I go over the key points from the probable cause affidavit and how the surviving roommate's description was a huge break for police.
Because the internet is the internet, we are also talking about a shocking defamation lawsuit that stems from TikTok accusations that a professor at the University Of Idaho, Rebecca Schofield, is responsible for the murders. It’s wild stuff.
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Alec Baldwin sues the Armor Hannah Guiterrez-Reed, 1st AD David Halls, Prop Master Sarah Zachry, Prop Distributer Seth Kenney, and his company PDQ Arm & Prop. But that’s not all; the suit contains a tremendous amount of detail about the FBI report and interviews given during the Rust investigation. But that is not the only new lawsuit; 1st AD Dave Halls has also filed a counter-lawsuit arguing that he should also be indemnified against any win by script supervisor Mamie Mitchell.
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Alec Baldwin sues over the Rust shooting and the details from the FBI report included in the lawsuit are absolutely wild.
In this episode, I also break down ten cases that I covered in 2022, take a look at where these cases are now and discuss what’s coming next in 2023.
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Jen Shah will be sentenced for Wire Fraud on January 6, 2023. It’s likely that she will be sentenced to prison time, the prosecution offered a plea deal that they will ask for between 11 to 14 years in prison. Jen Shah is asking the court for 3 years of prison time. Today I reviewed the sentencing memoranda and the transcript from Jen Shah’s plea hearing.
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The Britney Spears conservatorship was terminated over a year ago, but it’s not over yet. The fight between Bitney Spears and her father/former conservator has only gotten worse since the termination of teh conservatorship. There are extensive financial issues that haven’t been decided, plus quite a lot of activity in court. The court entertained a motion for sanctions against James Spears because they submitted sealed documents as exhibits in a filing. Today I go through all the latest updates in the Britney Spears conservatorship and what is happening next.
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So much is unraveling in the Girardi Fraud cases. First, did Erika Girardi swap the earrings before they were turned over to the auction house? Are the diamonds the same, because the receipts raise a lot of questions. Then there is the appeal over said earrings which raises lots of questions, especially in light of the tax liability that is a massive issue in this case. Finally, there is litigation moving forward in many of the other cases.
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This week's episode covers the disturbing Balenciaga ad scandal and the lawsuit Balenciaga has launched in its wake, perhaps to distract from the larger outrage over their ad campaign featuring children. The underfire fashion house has issued an apology for the controversies and promised to revise their collective way of working. Looking at the ad images, the social media statements, and the notice of lawsuit that followed, it seems that Balenciaga is trying to pass responsibility to those it hired to create these images. I want to know what you think!
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This week I have the pleasure of bringing you a conversation with Jay Edelson from Edelson PC; yes, the firm that has sued Erika Girardi and helped bring the Girardi Fraud crumbling down. I was stunned to learn how the California Bar responded to Edelson PC when the fraud was brought to their attention. I had to ask Jay his thoughts on Judge Durkin's Order and whether Diana Jenkins did pay the orphans and widows of the Lion Air crash disaster.
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The CFO of bankrupt law firm Girardi Keese has been arrested on wire fraud charges with prosecutors alleging that 10 Million was stolen from the firm in a ‘side fraud’. The California State Bar has issued an open letter detailing the 40 years of complaints against Tom Girardi and finally, Federal Judge Durkin issued a scathing order calling the actions of Girardi “certainly criminal.” It’s been over a month since I have checked into the Girardi case, and it’s incredible how much breaking news there has been in this case.
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Thank you for being so supportive of The Emily Show podcast. It's been an incredible journey, and I can't believe how much it's grown. In this bonus episode, I break down the back story of the podcast and the milestones that have blown me away.
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In every lawsuit, there must be jurisdiction. Amber Heard is arguing in her suit with her insurance company New York Marine. They sued her in Federal Court in California in July 2022. Heard’s lawyers are arguing that because she is living abroad, she cannot be sued in Federal court. Today I take a deep dive into diversity jurisdiction, looking at the cases and statutes cited by Heard's attorneys in the mentions of this jurisdictional infirmity in the insurance ca
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When a key prosecution witness shows up at a convicted defendant's house, what could possibly go wrong? Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani are both asking for New Trials based on a witness showing up at Holmes’ house. The court has since ordered a hearing and additional briefing on Holmes’ motion for a new trial and denied Balwani’s motion for a new trial. Balwani is asking for a continuance of his sentencing, and the court should be ruling on that soon. I am waiting to see what the prosecution is asking for in their sentencing memos late this month.
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The Kevin Spacey jury came back with a verdict, Danny Masterson’s jury is underway, and Harvey Weinstein has just completed opening statements and started testimony. I also cover about the Darrell Brooks case, which reached a verdict early in the day on Wednesday with guilty verdicts on all counts.
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In a strange coincidence of timing, Hollywood is on trial at the same time; Harvey Weinstein, Danny Masterson, and Kevin Spacey. All three trials involve allegations that came forward during the height of the MeToo movement though the alleged assaults occurred years and sometimes decades prior. The Weinstein case is still in the early phases of the trial, pre-trial motions, and jury selection. That case is expected to start with opening statements and witnesses next week. The Masterson trial finished jury selection fairly quickly and moved to contentious opening arguments, and the first alleged victim is on the stand. Kevin Spacey’s civil trial, where the plaintiff is seeking $40 Million in damages, is now in the defense case, and Spacey has finished his testimony. That trial will likely be given to the jury late this week or early next week.
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The lawsuits have been busy. Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, and others are suing The Daily Mail over some horrific allegations of criminal activity, including wiretapping phones. The UK media has some history with this which is wild. I will be very interested to see how this suit progresses; The Daily Mail has made a very strong statement about this suit, stating the allegations are false. Bethenny Frankel has sued TikTok, alleging that they allowed creators to use her videos to make ads for knockoff products. Bethenny is attacking the case from a copyright position which may be an attempt to get around Section 230 preventing a party from suing a platform for what a user posts. The heart of the suit is the posts of a particular user, which will create a problem for Frankel. I can’t wait to hear what you think of these suits.
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The Amber Heard Insurance Cases continue to provide new information about what’s going on behind the scenes with all of the lawyers involved. As the insurance cases seek depositions of Amber Heard’s former lawyers, there is a fight over consolidating the cases. I will be interested to see what the court decides to do with the consolidation as Travelers makes some very good points in their latest reply.
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Almost a year after the killing of Halyna Hutchins, we are finally seeing movement towards criminal charges. The Santa Fe District Attorney has requested more funds to pursue prosecutions of up to four individuals in the Rust Set tragedy. Today I break down what the possible charges could be, what that process may look like, and what the District Attorney said.
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There are reports swirling that Britney Spears’ lawyer Matthew Rosengart is trying to settle her outstanding claims with her father, James Spears, and former business manager Tri-Star. I am breaking down what that means and if it’s even possible. Then there has been quite a lot going on between the Judge and counsel in the Nikolas Cruz Parkland penalty phase trial. Should the Judge be disqualified, or are they just saving issues for appeal? Let’s take a look at the defense motion and what it means.
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Amber Heard’s lawyer Elaine Bredahoft has hired counsel to represent her firm in dealing with the Insurance litigation. Amber Heard’s insurance companies are still fighting over who is paying for the litigation and allude to paying for her appeal. The Appeal briefs aren’t due yet, and it will be interesting to see how the insurance litigation plays out. It’s possible that Heard will owe money back to her insurance company. If Heard owes her insurance company, they will have to get in line behind Johnny Depp for her money.
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Missing millions, mistress jewelry, and several new lawsuits. The Girardi case continues to unfurl stunning allegations of theft, fraud, and opulent spending at the expense of clients. The court finds in one case that Erika Girardi doesn’t have actual knowledge of Tom Girardi’s spending in his law firm and the work he was doing with other lawyers. The ruling includes some quotes from her deposition, which is very interesting. The Bankruptcy trustee has sued some of the legal lenders that are now being sued multiple times, and the allegations keep getting wild. The level of fraud happening in this law firm is hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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On September 17, 2020, Vanessa Bryant and Christopher Chester sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department regarding photos taken of their deceased family members following the fatal January 26, 2020, helicopter crash. After the trial, the jury awarded each plaintiff 15 million. The County is already making plans for the post-trial motions.
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Did Angelina Jolie Sue the FBI? Yes, and the DOJ. It’s not a traditional lawsuit it’s a Freedom of Information Act suit requesting information from the FBI. Today I am breaking down what’s going on with the FBI Lawsuit, how it’s connected to the lengthy ongoing custody battle with Brad Pitt, and what is happening in the Miraval lawsuit.
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Alec Baldwin has continued to talk about the Rust shooting, the FBI has seemingly determined that the gun in question could not be fired without pulling the trigger, and the Medical Examiner has made their manner of death determination. A lot has happened in the Rust cases in the last week, and the District Attorney in Santa Fe hasn’t made a charging decision yet.
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Britney Spears may be free from her conservatorship, but the fight isn’t over. She is still fighting for money and her dignity. Britney Spears’ father, James Spears, has been going back and forth with Britney through their lawyers over a number of discovery issues but the heart of it is the objections to the twelfth accounting. The twelfth accounting was the beginning of the end of the conservatorship. The objections largely regard how money was spent from Britney’s estate, including funds spent on former business manager Tri Star. There is so much legal that happened at the last hearing today I am breaking it all down.
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How is Amber Heard paying for all this? We heard her testify that she paid over 6 Million Dollars defending the defamation lawsuit….but did she? Her insurance companies are fighting over who should pay for her legal defense and it has a lot of details. Furthermore, her insurance company New York Marine is suing her for a judgment, saying they don’t have to pay for her lawyers or her Judgement. There is also the question of the suspension bond, will Johnny Depp be able to go after Amber Heard for the $10 Million judgment? Judge A made clear any suspension bond would need to be the full amount of the judgment plus the 6% interest. It will be interesting to see where this goes from here.
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On July 14, disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh was indicted for the murder of his wife and son. He is now facing 17 indictments totaling 85 charges. It is the most staggering case because it also involves a web of civil litigation regarding the death of Mallory Beach in a boating under the influence accident in a boat driven by now deceased Paul Murdaugh and the still under investigation death of Murdaugh housekeeper Gloria Satterfield and the staggering theft from her estate. Buckle up for this wild timeline, there is so much more to come.
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In a shocking move Jen Shah Plead guilty on July 11, 2022. This quick bonus episode covers that plea and what comes next. My full breakdown of Shah's plea is on YouTube https://youtu.be/jKvCA7z-Gow
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NOTE. On July 11th after this episode was recorded in advance of her federal trial Jen Shah plead guilty to one count of wire fraud. There is a bonus podcast episode covering the plea and a video breaking it down on YouTube. Jen Shah has maintained her innocence since her arrest and through her attorney was pushing this case forward to trial. Each time the trial was delayed there were objections from Jen’s attorneys. Jen was facing up to 60 years and due to her plea is now only facing 30 years. I am still surprised she plead.
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Justice Alito, in delivering the majority opinion for the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson starts by acknowledging that “[a]bortion presents a profound moral issue on which Americans hold sharply conflicting views”. It is a topic on which discussions of disagreement are difficult to navigate making this case all the more challenging to discuss. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade a 1974 Supreme Court case that extended constitutional protection to the right to an abortion through the due process clause of the 14th amendment. The Court stated in their holding that the “Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.” The ruling is over 200 pages and includes concurrences from Justices Thomas, Justice Kavanaugh, and Chief Justice Roberts. The Dissent is delivered by Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan. In the Dissent they state “[f]or half a century, Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey have protected the liberty and equality of women. Roe held, and Casey reaffirmed, that the Constitution safeguards a woman’s right to decide for herself whether to bear a child.”
This decision leaves entirely in the hands of the states the right to regulate or not, abortion. I hope that this episode breaks down this case in a way that makes it understandable and gives some insight into how I break down topics that are significantly charged.
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During the aftermath of the Depp v. Heard trial, there has been a lot of conversation, mostly from team Heard, about the UK case. It’s been said by both Amber Heard and her counsel that the UK case should have prevented the Virginia case from being brought to trial. Since I haven’t fully broken down the ruling in the Virginia case as to why the UK case wasn’t binding, and since I think we will keep hearing about this ruling, it’s time to break it down. If you are interested in the UK ruling check out that episode of The Emily Show.
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Weeks after the jury decided that Amber Heard defamed Johnny Depp this case still isn’t over. The final judgment isn’t even in yet, that’s expected to happen on June 24, 2022, and Amber Heard has continued to talk about the case. During a week-long teaser of the exclusive sit-down interview with Amber Heard NBC released clips of the interview on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, a 20-minute preview was released exclusively on Peacock on Thursday, and finally, the interview was released on Friday. The release of this amount of content of the interview ahead of the interview provides an interesting vantage point for the edits that NBC made. While putting in more content, or taking content out is to be expected, it’s the strange mid-sentence cuts that have caused so much debate.
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On August 13, 2019, Todd & Julie Chrisley and their accountant Paul Tarintino were indicted numerous counts of bank fraud and tax-related crimes. A superseding Indictment was charged on February 15, 2022. Their federal trial began in Atlanta Georgia on May 16, 2022, and after just over 3 weeks of evidence and several days of deliberation, all parties were convicted of all counts on June 7, 2022. The Chrisleys remain out of custody until their sentencing is currently scheduled for October 6, 2022.
After the verdict, the Chrisleys attorney told People that they are "disappointed in the verdict" and added, "An appeal is planned."
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Closing arguments are the best part of any trial IMHO (in my humble opinion), as a trial attorney, it was my favorite part of a trial. I tried to prep my cases so that I knew what I wanted to argue in closing. I am sure that the Depp v. Heard Attorneys were working on their closing throughout this case, and during. I prefer the style of Depp's attorneys, but there were good points made by Heard's attorneys in closing. I would love to hear what you thought of these closing arguments. Did you find them persuasive?? Did you watch?
Since the verdict was read, both side's lawyers have had an opportunity to talk to the media, the talking points couldn't be more different. Heard's team is arguing that the jury was influenced by social media, that the Judge and Depp's team suppressed evidence, that Heard was demonized and this verdict sets women back. Team Depp has called many of those statements disappointing while pointing out that the Jury overwhelmingly believed Depp.
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A quick episode to break down the verdict in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation case. This was a surprising verdict to almost everyone. Johnny Depp won on all three of his causes of action, Amber Heard won on one of her counterclaims.
This trial has been an unexpected six weeks, I will be breaking down the closing arguments next week but we had to talk about this verdict.
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The final week of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial felt like a sprint. The week started still in Amber Heard’s case in chief. Then to both Depp’s and Heard’s Rebuttal witnesses and finishing with closing arguments on May 27, 2022. The Jury is still out and we will see when and if they render a verdict in the coming days. One of the looming factors in week 6 was the clock. The Court gave each side 61 hours and 15 minutes to try their case. During the final week, Heard’s lawyers were fighting for every minute of trial time, something that carried through closing arguments.
Week six also brought out the sassy witnesses and it became clear how much the internet impacted this trial with three witnesses in Depp’s rebuttal that connected to the legal team because this case was being televised. Really interesting stuff happening in court.
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Week 5 of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial had many witnesses. It also had the bulk of Amber Heard's case in chief. The stand-out moments were Amber Heard's cross-examination by attorney Camille Vasquez. A very important part of this case is the time. Each side has 61 hours and 15 minutes to try their case. At the end of Week 5, Depp's team had 10 more hours of time to finish presenting their case and rebuttal case. This case has been so interesting.
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The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial was dark for a week while the Judge was at a conference. Let's take a minute to look forward and what is happening over the next 2 weeks, what the jury has to decide, and some of the other cases I have been covering.
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Before the court was dark for a week, Amber Heard was on the stand at the end of week 4 of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Defamation Trial. During this week, we heard from Depp security team member Travis McGivern, Depp's agent Jack Whigham, a damages expert Richard Marks, Social Medial Expert Douglass Bania, Nurse Erin Falati, and Forensic Accountant Michael Spindler. Then Depp's team rested their case in chief, and Amber Heard’s team brought a motion to strike Depp’s claims which were denied for two claims and taken under submission by the court for one claim, which will likely be denied later. With that, it began Amber Heard's case with Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes, whose testimony was overshadowed by evidentiary issues. Finally, Amber Heard was called to the stand by her attorney, who called her Laura Amber Heard and not Amber Laura Heard… and that is where week four ended.
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The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial Week 3 has concluded. Johnny Depp has finished his testimony and his case is rounding towards its close, the end of Depp’s testimony was powerful, “Tell the world, Johnny, tell them, I Johnny Depp, a man, I too am a victim of domestic violence”, Amber Heard. Depp responded, “I said ‘Yes, I am”. It was powerful testimony that will likely be remembered as the key piece of testimony from Week 3. But it wasn’t the only powerful testimony, Dr. Shannon Curry, forensic psychologist, testified to diagnosing Amber Heard with Borderline Personality Disorder and Histrionic Personality Disorder. We also got colorful testimony from Alejendaro Romero who testified about not seeing injuries on Heard, and how stressful the case has been for him then, finally, he vapped and drove off. This case has had some very interesting moments…are you watching?
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The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation is well underway at this point, and most of week 2 was consumed with Johnny Depp’s testimony. The cross-examination was wandering and very tough to follow. As we get into week three Depp’s testimony has completed and that will be covered next week. What do you think of this case so far?
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The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial is underway, and there has been a lot that has happened. I am covering the first week of testimony including Gina Deuders being excused as a witness and Amber Heard's girlfriend Eve Barlow being banned from the courtroom. The Blac Chyna lawsuit has also kicked off in Los Angeles against the Kardashian/Jenner family and it’s already getting interesting.
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The trial of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard is underway. Today’s episode is a case brief breaking down the causes of action in this defamation case. There has been quite a lot of litigation in this case leading up to it getting to court for trial. This trial has very high stakes for both parties, a star-studded witness list, and a lot of evidence. The estimates for this trial are that evidence will take six weeks. Johnny Depp has sued Amber Heard for defamation over an OpEd she published without naming him, he is seeking $50 million in damages. Amber Heard has counter sued Depp for defamation for statements his lawyer made calling her statements that she was battered by Depp a hoax, she is seeking $100 million in damages. This jury is in for a whirlwind trial. Thankfully for us, there will be cameras in the courtroom and I will be following along.
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We are now over a week out of the Oscars and the fallout from Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage isn’t over. From what happened to what the potential legal consequences are it’s time to break it down. Plus, if you were wondering about the difference between Assault and Battery, legally, I’ve got you.
If you’ve been following my coverage of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial you know that I was concerned about the motion for New Trial based on Juror 50’s failure to disclose his past experiences when directly asked on the questionnaire. However, the Judge found that Juror 50 testified credibly, that the failure to disclose was a mistake and not deliberate and that he was not biased against Maxwell and therefore would not have been struck for cause. For those reasons the Court denied the motion and reaffirmed that the sentencing will move forward.
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Sherri Papini went out from a run on November 2, 2016, while her husband was at work and her two kids are at daycare. Her husband returned home from work was surprised she wasn’t home, was able to locate her phone through find my iPhone and located her phone, earbuds, and some hair. He reports her missing to the police. She was missing for 22 days before she was located in Yolo County. An investigation ensued and, according to new court filings, that investigation lead to the conclusion that Sherri Papini didn’t get kidnapped at all. New court filings charge Papini with lying to investigators and mail fraud related to funds taken from the California Victim Compensation Board. It’s alleged that Papini received over $30,000 from the CVCB. The complaint details the numerous statements made by Papini and that she was confronted by investigators with evidence that she had lied and doubled down. This is just the beginning of the prosecution. Papini faces up to 25 years in federal prison in addition to over $50,000 in fines.
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On December 9, 2021 actor Jussie Smollett was convicted of hoaxing a hate crime against himself, and in the course of that hoax made multiple false reports to the police. On March 11, 2022, Smollett was sentenced after the Judge stated to Smollett “you’re just a charlatan pretending to be a victim of a hate crime, and that’s shameful.” The Judge further stated that Smollett has “done real damage to victims of hate crimes” and that he “lied and kept lying”. The Judge sentenced Smollett to 150 days in jail, 30 months of Felony probation, a fine of $25,000, and restitution of a little over $130,000 to the city of Chicago reduced for the $10,000 in forfeited bail bond that Smollett previously paid. On March 16, 2022, the Appellate Court granted Smollett’s request to stay (pause) his sentence pending appeal and he was released from custody. This case feels like it’s been a whirlwind since it started and we need to take a look at everything that has happened to have context for the arguments on appeal and what will happen next.
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Since 2013 Amanda Bynes has been under a conservatorship overseen by her mother Lynn Bynes. There were a lot of circumstances leading up to this conservatorship and it’s a different circumstance than Britney Spears’ conservatorship which has garnered much more media attention. Amanda Bynes is now asking to have her conservatorship terminated. Her hearing is set on March 22, 2022, and ahead of that hearing she has taken to Instagram to share her life, thank her supporters, and show that she is removing her face tattoo.
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There was a lot of anticipation for the trial of Ghislain Maxwell, especially after the death of Epstein. Many feel that someone was finally prosecut5ede, while others feel that those who benefited from Epstein & Maxwell’s trafficking should also be prosecuted. The long-awaited conviction is now in jeopardy based on the interviews given by Juror 50. Through those interviews, it became clear that Juror 50 didn’t accurately answer a significant question on the juror questionnaire. Today’s episode is a breakdown of the litigation so far and an update after the court held a hearing on the Defense Motion for New Trial and court inquiry with Juror 50.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie owned Miraval Cotes De Provence winery in France. Brad Pitt has now sued Angelina Jolie for selling her ownership in the winery to Tenute del Mondo—a subsidiary of Stoli Group, after breaking off talks with Pitt to sell her interest to him. Pitt’s complaint alleges that the sale has wreaked havoc on the operations of the Miraval winery and that Jolie’s former company is seeking to take over operations and alleges that it’s gone so far as to ask for the business bank accounts to be frozen.
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On October 21, 2021, Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set of the movie Rust. Lead Actor and Producer Alec Baldwin was approximately four feet from Hutchins on set with a replica revolver that was loaded with a live bullet. Director Joel Souza was also shot and injured when the bullet passed through Hutchins. Since the shooting multiple lawsuits have been filed, Alec Baldwin has made numerous statements and appeared in an ABC Special talking through his perspective of events on set and when the shooting happened. From there, numerous lawsuits were filed, a police investigation began, search warrants were issued. The Sheriff’s and District Attorney in New Mexico have repeatedly stated that the investigation into the death of Halyna Hutchins is ongoing.
Halyna Hutchins husband and son have now filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming producers, production companies, Baldwin, and those in charge of the props and weapons. This suit includes some details we have seen before in other lawsuits and some that are new. From my perspective it’s clear that there was negligence on someone's part, otherwise, a live round wouldn’t have ended up on the movie set and in the prop weapon, therefore this tragedy wouldn’t have taken place. Though the criminal investigation is still open I am not surprised that the wrongful death lawsuit is underway.
Former fitness influencer Brittany Dawn is being sued by Texas for alleged deceptive trade practices over an online training and nutrition program she sold starting in 2014. By 2019 the media started reporting on wide-reaching consumer complaints and Dawn issued a now-deleted YouTube apology and stopped selling the programs. Texas is seeking monetary penalties and a permanent injunction against Brittany Dawn from selling certain types of fitness and nutrition programs. Making marketing claims that are not accurate can subject a business or individual to a wide range of civil penalties. You don’t want to girl boss yourself into legal trouble.
After the court denied Prince Andrews Motion to Dismiss his legal team filed their answer to the complaint and the case is moving forward into discovery. The answer is pretty standard continuing general denials, very very few admissions, and the assertions of affirmative defenses.
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Rust Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s new Lawsuit is filled with allegations of sabotage, and an allegation that the morning that cinematographer Hutchins was killed a new box of ammunition simply showed up on set. That’s before we get to allegations of blame shifting that reads like a coverup. You will not believe this suit. After reading through this I am not surprised that the police investigation isn’t complete yet.
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Well, this is the one where Alec Baldwin sucks. Alec Baldwin has been sued for Defamation for calling a woman on social media an insurrectionist when he forwarded her social media post showing her attending the January 6th, 2021 demonstration at the Washington Monument. The Alec Baldwin lawsuits continue with this new defamation lawsuit. This lawsuit has some struggles and I will break those down with the law that applies. It will be very interesting to see what will happen from here. I worry that the polarization of this lawsuit will outshine the underlying facts. Will we start seeing more lawsuits for behavior on social media? At what point are people responsible for their audience's actions? What do you think?
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In a detailed ruling, the court has rejected Prince Andrew’s motion to dismiss the civil sexual assault lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Guffrie who alleges she was trafficked to Prince Andrew by Jeffery Epstein. Even though this ruling is fairly standard it seems to have triggered a large response from The Queen who stripped Prince Andrew of his titles, and he will no longer be able to call himself HRH. This suit has a long way to go and the challenges from Prince Andrew are far from over, but this early litigation gave us some clear indication of how the defense will be attacking this suit.
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On December 16, 2021, the Santa Fe Sheriff’s obtained a search warrant for the cell phone of Alec Baldwin. The Search Warrant still hasn’t been executed and Baldwin is still in possession of his phone. On January 7, 2022, the Los Angeles Times and other outlets reported statements by the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney saying that they are still working to execute the search warrant and obtain Alec Baldwin’s phone. Not to be outdone Alec Baldwin took to Instagram to say that all reports that he hasn’t complied with the search warrant are lies and he fully intends to comply….later. I can’t wait to hear what you think of this.
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Let’s take a look back at 2021. This has been a wild year for me and in the law. Britney Spears is finally out of her conservatorship, two Real Housewives have significant legal cases going on and we have had some very high-profile trials end in convictions and others in acquittals. This year saw YouTube and independent media creators pushing back against traditional media outlets, a trend I think will continue. Finally, it’s a year that ended with me on Prime Time television on ABC, becoming a full-time legal commentator and a YouTube creator with almost 200,000 subscribers. What will next year bring!!!
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In this bonus episode I breakdown the Alec Baldwin Search Warrant. What have the police requested, what are they looking for and what comes next? Are you surprised that they are searching Alec Baldwin's phone??
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The Astroworld tragedy has spawned hundreds of lawsuits, a Congressional investigation, and another celebrity interview set against a background of litigation. I was very surprised to learn in the Congressional letter that there are reports that Live Nation is alleged to be withholding pay from employees until they sign a new employment agreement that includes a new release of liability….seriously. Travis Scott’s legal team has also started filing answers to the lawsuits and has asked for cases to be dismissed. There was a lot made in the media about these requests to dismiss but they are just the next proper legal step in these cases. There is a lot to talk about with the interview because Travis Scott said a lot of words….but didn’t say much.
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Federal Judge Durkin is not having any of the Tom Girardi BS. In December 2020 Edelson PC filed their lawsuit against Tom Girardi, Girardi Keese, Erika Girardi, and her companies, former Girardi Keese lawyers Keith Griffin and David Lira. That is the lawsuit that alleges a 20 million dollar loan from Girardi Keese to Erika Girardi, that the divorce was a shame and that the victims are widows and orphans. That same day Edelson PC also filed their Motion for Rule to Show Cause asking the court to enter an order; 1) requiring Girardi Keese to show cause why7 it should not be held in contempt for violating the Court’s orders relating to the settlement of [the six lion air client cases], and 2) granting any such further relief as it deems reasonable and just. The court seems focused on further relief after already holding Tom Girardi and Girardi Keese in contempt. At the end of three days of evidentiary hearings, the court asked the lawyers to further brief on “[d]o I have the power to order you to pay the clients not because you violated a court order but because in failing to come to me you caused the plaintiffs to lose that money”.
It seems that at least as to the Lion Air clients there are court proceedings moving forward strongly focused on how to make the clients, whose settlements weren’t paid too, whole. Remember, this is the Judge who forwarded this incident to Federal Prosecutors, and we know they have at least opened an investigation because Federal Prosecutors filed a motion asking the court for access to unsealed documents. What do you think will happen next?
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The lawyers for former Girardi Keese lawyers Keith Griffin and David Lira and the lawyers for Edelson PC will submit a briefing to the court about if the court can impose sanctions not for violating the court order, which Tom Girardi, has already been held in contempt for…but for not bringing it to the courts' attention sooner. They will also be submitting a chart breaking down the Girardi Keese client IOLTA account to see what happened with the settlement money after Boeing funded the settlements in March 2020. Seeing what happened with that money will be very interesting.
The court will rule on the Sanctions and contempt. Sanctions may be possible, but contempt here is unlikely.
The lawsuit filed by Edelson PC against the lawyers and Erika Girardi is still moving forward in Illinois and will continue forward into discovery.
And of course….Season 12 of Real Housewives will still feature Erika Girardi…
In a relatively short prosecution Josh Duggar, former TV personality from the reality show 19 Kids and Counting, was charged with 2 counts related to possession of illegal images of children. I have been covering this case on YouTube in depth including all of the different motions and pre-trial considerations. In this episode, I cover the charges, the jury instructions, and the convictions. Were you surprised about this prosecution and conviction?
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The Alec Baldwin Interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC brought insight not just into his perception of the Rust Shootin but also his personality, and if he feels any guilt, spoiler, he doesn’t. In this episode, I break down my thoughts on the interview and how what he said will likely come back to bite him.
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Elizabeth Holmes takes the stand in her own defense and states that she believed her invention could do what she alleged to investors and that she was in an abusive relationship with her co-defendant and former COO of Theranos and her former boyfriend. She began cross examination on Tuesday 11-30-21. In The Ghislaine Maxwell trial attorneys made their opening statements and set out their theories of the case. The government arguing that Maxwell sought out and groomed minors for a ‘pyramid scheme’ of abuse. Maxwell’s defense team stated that they will prove that Maxwell is a scapegoat for Jeffrey Epstein, that she is not like him and that his crimes are not hers.
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Script Supervisor Mamie Mitchell files a new lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and others alleging egregious negligence in their handling of the gun on the Rust set and outlining the facts of the script, which did not call for Baldwin to cock or fire the gun. In the ongoing litigation in the Girardi bankruptcy, Edelson PC won their declaratory relief from the court allowing them to try to pursue litigation against Erika Girardi in the Illinois suit they filed against Erika and several other attorneys in the firm. In the process of this motion Special Counsel Ron Richards was replaced by the Bankruptcy Trustee by attorney Larry Gabriel after Richards was accused of conducting a bizarre shakedown of Edelson PC.
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It’s been a busy few weeks in the law. Today I cover the Britney Spears conservatorship that has finally ended, the Kyle Rittenhouse trial that is now with the jury, the first lawsuit is filed in the Rust tragedy, and the updates on the Astroworld lawsuits. When I started covering the Britney Spears conservatorship case two years ago I was unsure if Britney would be able to get out of this conservatorship. Four months ago her new attorney Rosengart changed everything. It’s so nice to see her finally get justice. The Rust lawsuits are starting and there will be more to follow, but not as many as I am expecting in the Astroworld tragedy.
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As the world, the Free Britney movement, and I brace for the November 12, 2021 court date let’s chat about what has been happening in court running up to this date and what can happen. First, the court is being asked to terminate the 13-year conservatorship of Britney Spears. There is a bigger fight brewing over Rosengart’s investigation and that 12th accounting is still sticking around waiting for millions in legal fees for ‘media matters’ among other things.
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The Astroworld Festival 2021 Lawsuits are mounting. At present, there are over 18 lawsuits filed but some reports are saying the count will shortly be 36, and these are lawsuits related to injured attendees at Astroworld. The wrongful death suits for those who died at Astrowrold haven’t been filed yet. It seems that hourly there is more information coming out about this tragedy. Today we are starting to see reports that some security hired by Live Nation had no training and was unprepared for the crowds. There is a lot of legal to go in this case and likely years of litigation. I will be keeping an eye on Travis Scott’s liability as a performer and as a producer of this music festival. If you or someone you know was injured at Astroworld there are numerous law firms in Houston handling these cases, don’t hesitate to reach out to a law firm, you have rights.
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On October 21, 2021, Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured Director Joel Souza. Since the shooting, a lot more information has come out and Alec Baldwin has spoken out to cameras from TMZ. I am going to follow the timeline of what we have learned and evaluate potential liability both criminal and civil. The production team has pledged to match crew donations to the Halyna Hutchins scholarship fund and the donation link is below.
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The Gabby Petito case has captivated attention worldwide. Since her disappearance was reported on September 11, 2021 attention was split between finding Gabby and wanting to know what Brian Laundrie, the last person who saw her alive, has to say. The search for Gabby Petito ended with finding her remains on September 19, 2021. The Search for Brian Laundrie began September 17, 2021, when his parents reported him missing and that search ended on October 20, 2021, when items belonging to Brian Laundrie and skeletal remains were found. Brian has been identified by dental records and there are so many questions remaining.
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The fall from grace of South Carolina Lawyer Alex Murdaugh is simply wild. From embezzlement, and a hitman insurance fraud plot, to numerous unsolved murders and missing client funds. I had no idea how many subplots the arrest of Alex Murdaugh would yield and it’s staggering.
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The Gabby Petito case has gained international attention. Gabby Petito and her Fiancé Brian Laundrie went on a cross-country trip, Brian returned and Gabby was found dead 19 days after he returned home.
Brian Laundrie is now missing/on the run and under indictment for using Gabby’s debit card after her death. This week I break down the timeline and what we now know from the Coroner’s press conference.
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We know from leaked court documents in multiple documentaries that Britney has been fighting behind the scenes since the beginning of her conservatorship. On June 23, 2021, Britney Spears spoke in open court from the heart. She wanted the world to hear her, and the world did. This is not the first time Britney has made these pleas to the court, but it's the first time that the entire world heard it in real-time, and I think that made all the difference in the world. Today I am taking the reports coming out of court from Twitter particularly from Britney Law Army who did tremendous work bringing the world the information from Court on September 29, 2021.
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James Spears is embedded in the Britney Spears conservatorship like an Alabama tick. Britney’s lawyer Rosengart refers to James Spears' efforts to remain as lingering, I see it as a festering. Either Way the writing is on the wall for this Conservatorship and having James Spears removed is priority number one for Britney’s legal team. In new court filings on September 27, 2021, Britney’s legal team refers to the revelations from Controlling Britney Spears and how far off the rails the conservatorship has gone. Let’s all cross our fingers before this next court hearing on 9/29/21.
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Matthew Rosengart files a supplemental petition to suspend or terminate James Spears as the Conservator of the Estate along with a petition to appoint a temporary conservator of the Estate. This motion makes clear that there is an investigation into James Spears underway, that Rosengart will not back down from digging into what's been going on in this conservatorship for the last 13 years. Finally, Rosengart and Britney make clear that they will be seeking to terminate the conservatorship THIS FALL!
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From butter-soft leggings to a myriad of lawsuits LuLaRich covers the rise and fall of MLM company LuLaRoe. Multi-Level Marketing companies often have to fight the stereotype of being a pyramid scheme, and LuLaRoe was sued by the Secretary of State of Washington State for being a Pyramid scheme and the company ended up settling the suit for 4.75 Million Dollars and a consent decree governing their practices. They are in a lawsuit with their main supplier and numerous suits with their own consultant retailers who lost so much buying into LuLaRoe. The story is captivating and sad with plenty of toxic positivity to go around. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
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Before James’ spears leaked a Petition to Terminate the Conservatorship of the Person and Estate Britney’s legal team came out swinging against the Spears ‘reply’ where James Spears said he would ‘step down’ when the ‘time is right' and once the accountings (where he is asking for over 1.3 million in legal fees to his attorneys paid by Britney Spears) are settled. Rosengart has backed James Spears into a corner and we are far from done… because this is going to be a fight.
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“...and bad mistakes, I’ve made a few” -Queen.
In late August and early September attorney John Pierce who is known for formerly representing Kyle Rittenhouse and 17 defendants in the January 6th cases, but now known for going missing...absolutely missing. Not only did he go missing but the individual standing in for him in court and in defense-related legal hearings is not an attorney and it’s unclear if they will become an attorney based on their own pending criminal cases. The entire circumstance around the reports about this attorney are wild and I will be following up on this story.
NOTE- Since recording this podcast John Pierce has reportedly filed a notice with several courts saying that he was hospitalized for 12 days, but not stating why. I will continue following this wild case.
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Disney strikes back at Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow lawsuit and shares some new information. According to Disney she is receiving a part of the monies earned from streaming….who knew! Also on today’s show I update the Britney case (before her fathers leaked petition was made public) and what the heck happened with Only Fans.
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From college dropout to Silicone Valley unicorn to federal fraud defendant. The most staggering things about the Elizabeth Holmes case are how long this alleged fraud was perpetrated and how she sold the dream all the way to the White House. Hundreds of millions were invested into Theranos based on a dream and the Government alleges fraud. Because Jury selection is about to start it’s the perfect time to get up to speed on this case and what the prosecution faces and what the defense is likely to bring to the table.
The guy who was the baby on the Nirvana Nevermind album cover is now suing the band, band members, the estate of Curt Kobain, and others over the image. The Federal lawsuit filed on August 24, 2021, alleges that the image is an exploitative photo of a child (CP) and that he was forced into this situation. This suit has some very fundamental problems and has really pissed me off. I can’t wait to hear what you think about this one.
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It’s Hollywood Baby! Hollywood has allure and magic but it also has a dark side. This episode covers how the sausage gets made. Scarlet Johansson sues Disney over her contract regarding the distribution of Black Widow. She is arguing that her contract was based on a wide theatrical release like other Marvel movies, what Disney did was release the movie in Theaters and on Disney+ Streaming the same day, without renegotiating the contract. Bam Margera is suing Paramount and Jackass co-star Johnny Knoxville over a wellness agreement that he argues he was forced to sign. The wellness agreement includes very specific provisions regarding Bam’s continued sobriety.
The thing about contracts is that they should be enforced.
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Deeply fulfilled after another perfect episode of Beverly Hills, Sarah awakes bright eyed and bushy tailed (Dear Hinge: bow-chicka-wow-wow), and immediately races to the People's People's Couch for a spiritual People's People's Court. She dials up the Hunky to her Dory, the Thoma to her Sina, and the official AG legal correspondent, Emily D. Baker (legal commentator, former prosecutor, and host of The Emily Show). They unpack Britney Spears' legal battle, and the freedoms Tom Girardi is afforded that she is not, a nuanced conversation around how one can empathize with Erika while still holding her to account, and why Sutton and Crystal's epic argument may stem from their opposing reactions to conflict. You'll never get to call Sarah's leather pants ugly, because this dame wears dresses instead - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 232!
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Britney Spears has had enough. On June 23rd she told the court. On July 14th she got her own lawyer, now on July 26th, her lawyer is asking James Spears to resign and if now asking the court to suspend and then remove him. This will be back before the court on September 29th and I suspect the court will remove James Spears at that time. In fact, I will be shocked if the court doesn't remove him.
The Lisas and the Lawsuits. From Vanderpump to Rinna the Housewives of Beverly Hills have more legal tea to talk about. In this week’s episode of The Emily Show, I cover employment law and a puppy gone wrong from Vanderpump Dogs (no it’s not Lucy Lucy Apple Juicy), and I cover Lisa Rinna’s paparazzi problems!
Blizzard/Activision has been sued over allegations of staggering harassment and workplace discrimination that have resulted in female employees being forced to leave their jobs to protect themself and one employee taking her own life. The allegations are triggering and raw, but sadly not unfamiliar to many women in male-dominated fields. Hopefully, this suit will signal to other women in gaming that it may be safe to sue, to push for fair treatment, to end harassment, and to demand equal pay.
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The 13 year Britney Spears conservatorship has really come to the forefront of conversation in the last few months. While many were aware of the conservatorship and the Free Britney movement has been pushing for Britney to be released from her conservatorship for years...but for everyone else, this is a lot of catch-up to get up to speed on what is happening with this case. Today's episode is a little shorter to help condense what the most controversial aspects of the conservatorship are and what I think is coming down the road next.
Real Housewife of Salt Lake City Jen Shah was shockingly arrested in March 2021 while Bravo cameras were rolling. It really was something. During her arraignment, we learned that the Government believes that Jen Shah was at the TOP of a telemarketing scheme. She was charged with Conspiracy to commit Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to commit Money Laundering. Shah's attorney's filed a substantial motion asking the court to dismiss the indictment and then asked the court to suppress all of Jen Shah's post-arrest statements alleging, in part, that she couldn't voluntarily waive her Miranda rights because her contacts were dry...I am not joking. The Government responded with quite a lot of facts that we hadn't heard before including that Jen Shah was deposed in a substantial FTC lawsuit with regards to the same acts and companies well before she agreed to be a part of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
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Well....the 5th Amendment is still a thing and the Bill Cosby conviction has been overturned because of statements used in his second trial. In this episode, I break down why the court made the ruling they did, my thoughts on the ruling, and how the Constitution informs our criminal laws.
On June 23, 2021, Britney Spears spoke at a status conference for her Conservatorship. It was a rare moment in open court, broadcast for the media and the world to hear how she was feeling. She spoke clearly and quickly as if she was worried she wouldn't be allowed to get all of her statements out, or that she wouldn't be heard. It's clear that in 13 years of this conservatorship what the #FreeBritney movement has feared is largely true. What Britney detailed is heartbreaking. Her lack of autonomy has been widely speculated on and she detailed it painfully. I would love to hear your thoughts on social!
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This week I am covering the Supreme Courts’ ruling in the NCAA case which opens the door for student-athletes to be paid, to receive additional educational-related benefits, and to (I believe) become Student-Athlete Influencers. I also cover the updates to the Colin v. Cuthbert great cake debate. Finally, there are some updates in the Tom Girardi case and my thoughts on the Housewife and the Hustler. Would love to hear your thoughts on these cases. Let me know on social media @TheEmilyDBaker.
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Where is the line between protecting academia, canceling culture, and the unacceptable treatment of students? Yale Law School is having a reckoning with their former power couple who are both now under varying levels of restrictions by the University. There needs to be accountability in academia for behavior that crosses the line, but there needs to be room for professors to help students explore critical thinking and unpopular opinions. I would love to hear your thoughts on this??
Where is the line between behavior your employer can control and behavior that is none of their business? Today I am exploring two lawsuits centered around Financial Guru Dave Ramsey. Dave Ramsey’s company Ramsey Solutions is under fire for having a ‘cult-like workplace environment and firing a pregnant employee for a violation of the company's righteous living policy.
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We are seeing a new wave of lawsuits that illustrate a new twist to the push-pull between a companies right to choose who they work with and employee and discrimination based on ideology or activities that occur outside of work. From Amy Cooper (The Central Park Karen) suing her former employer after being fired for the viral incident in central park to Beauty Influencer Amanda Ensing suing Sephora for alleged defamatory remarks made when cutting ties with her. Conservative 'comedian' and commentator Steven Crowder has said he is suing YouTube for demonetizing and striking his channel, he is ostensibly suing for discrimination based on viewpoint, but we will see. The line between workplace behavior and outside-of-work behavior is clearly blurring due to social media. So where do we go from here?
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Shannon Beador is suing her Divorce Attorney alleging that she was not properly advised during her divorce from David Beador. This includes allegations that the attorney didn’t account for the kids college tuition payments, that the Divorce attorney told her to settle the case because they weren’t prepared for trial and that she had to give up her USC endowment to her Ex. In other RHOC legal news, Shannon was also sued for defamation by Jim Bellino and subsequently won the suit with her successful Anti-Slapp motion.
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The Trustee in the Bankruptcy Case for Girardi Keese (Tom Girardi's Law Firm) is seeking to appoint Twitter Legal Commentator Ronald Richards as the special litigator tasked with tracking down any loans or funds moved from Girardi Keese to Erika Girardi or her companies. Much like Richards has had a lot to say about Erika on Twitter, Erika's lawyers have a lot to say in their objection.
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This is the wildest YouTube lawsuit I have seen yet. It involves alleged copyright violations over a PayPerView fight involving controversial YouTube creator Jake Paul. The allegations here make a lot of conclusory statements but no actual facts. The court threw out this lawsuit once, how long will it take for this to be thrown out again?? My guess is not long. Buckle up for a course in what not to do as a lawyer.
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Both Bankruptcy Trustees are seeking to hire special counsel to sue Erika Girardi to claw back any property or loans provided to her or her companies. I have wondered when this would happen. If these motions are approved by the court we will likely see Erika Girardi and her companies sued within the Bankruptcy.
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Launched over 30 years ago M&S's Colin the Caterpillar is an icon. A regular fixture at birthday parties of those young and old alike (I am assured by my British friends). However grocer Aldi now finds itself in court over their Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake. While this case is playing out over Trademark rights in the High Court, it is also playing out on Twitter in the most British way.
It's so hard....to say goodbye... to yesterday... I am kidding, kind of. In this episode I take a look at some of the cases we have covered that are all the way over.
Nike v. MSCHF over the Satan Shoes settled and was dismissed. Taylor Swift v. Evermore and Evermore v. Taylor Swift both settled. Johnny Depp v. The Sun UK, he lost at trial and his appeal was denied. Finally LuLaRoe settles for 4.75 million with the State of Washington over Pyramid Scheme allegations.
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A lot has happened in the legal world in the last week. MSCHF announced the Satan Shoes collab with Lil Nas X, but used a Nike Air Max shoe for the collab. Nike doesn't approve of this shoe and has now sued MSCHF over the shoes. A court granted a temporary restraining order over it and this suit is pushing forward quickly. With the Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi case I thought we had seen the biggest Housewife scandal we would see. I was WRONG! The Jen Shah indictment, arrest and arraignment is wild. Seeing a Housewife indicted on Wire Fraud and Money Laundering charges is wild.
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Since the recording of this episode the State Bar has filed charges against Tom Girardi Accusing him of Misappropriating millions from clients. I have linked the latest reporting down below.
Currently, the most active courts in this case (due to the Bankruptcy stay in most courts), are the two Bankruptcy cases and the Conservatorship case. Some of the most interesting updates are the newly filed financial documents in the bankruptcy case and the fact that Erika has filed an objection in the bankruptcy court.
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The College Admission scandal showed everyone the lengths some parents will go to in order to further their children. While Parents in those cases used to access and money to steal opportunities for their children other parents have found different ways to try to do something similar. Both stories I cover in this episode are pending criminal prosecution as of 3-24-21.
First, a Pennsylvania cheer mom used technology to create ‘deep fake’ videos and images of teens on her daughter’s cheer squad in a seeming attempt to discredit those teens by showing that they were engaging in behavior that goes against the teams’ honor code. The Victory Vipers are an elite cheer team in Doylestown Pa. Law enforcement said that the woman used apps on her phone to alter photos and videos of three teens, then masked her cell phone number to send those to coaches on the team and teens themselves. The District Attorney of Bucks County charged the 50-year-old mom with 3 counts of cyber harassment of a child and 3 counts of harassment, both misdemeanors.
Second, a Flordia Elementary School Assistant Principal and her teen daughter were arrested for allegedly using the mother’s access to school accounts to change over 100 votes in the Homecoming election. It’s alleged that they accessed the school’s system to changes votes from a singular IP address. They have been charged with one count each of offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices, a third-degree felony; unlawful use of a two-way communications device, a third-degree felony; criminal use of personally identifiable information, a third-degree felony; and conspiracy to commit these offenses, which is a first-degree misdemeanor.
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I still can't believe it's been a year since parts of the United States went into lockdown. We are all still dealing with Covid, lockdowns, distance learning, and sorting out what the next steps look like. In this episode, my husband and I talk about what the year of lockdown has been like for us. Lockdown in Los Angeles was a very strange experience, but I always feel that sharing these stories and experiences helps process it and have a conversation with you about it.
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On international women's day, Burger King tweeted "Women belong in the kitchen"... later they subtweeted (tweeted under the original tweet) that only 20% of professional chefs are women and that they are giving scholarships to support women. It was poorly done...it caused a lot of outrage...that may have been the point. But it raises the question, how do we see past the outrage and emotion to get to the facts? Let's talk about practical critical thought.
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Kim Kardashian West filed for divorce from Kanye West. The divorce paperwork has some interesting information about the structure of their divorce and their prenuptial agreement. There has been talk online that the leaks to Page Six were to help establish the date of separation because Kanye West is facing multiple class-action lawsuits over Sunday Service. I break down the divorce filings and the Sunday Service lawsuits to see how this is going to move forward.
The Screen Actors Guild will be allowing YouTuber's, TikTockers & Instagram Influencers. Have influencers replaced celebrities? Talking through this topic and life stories with Scott Whyte answers those questions and more. Have you wondered what it’s like to be an Actor? Scott has been successful in so many different aspects of the entertainment industry he shares his time and energy with us to talk about everything from what it was like filming the Mighty Ducks, what being a voice actor is like and his thoughts on Influencers joining SAG. I think you will love this conversation as much as I do.
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Framing Britney Spears shines a light on aspects of a culture of misogyny, dehumanizing celebrities, and shaming mental health. The documentary looks at what lead up to Britney ending up in the conservatorship but also points fingers at the industry and culture that created the situation. Since it aired there have been discussions, an apology (?) from Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson on the top of the charts.
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That this pain would be for
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Hopefully, the pain of this lawsuit won’t be Evermore. Utah Larping and Fantasy theme park Evermore has sued Taylor Swift and her businesses over the Evermore Album. Evermore Park alleges that the album and the merch are infringing and damaging the Evermore trademarks and that there is a high likelihood of confusion. Taylor Swift’s team through PR and her lawyers have said, no, nope, no way. Her team told Rolling Stone that this lawsuit is a money grab of a failing company embroiled in lawsuits during a pandemic. Can’t wait to hear what you think.
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Tom Girardi and his Law Firm Girardi Keese were sued 11 times in 2020 in Los Angles alone. That isn’t counting the Divorce filed by his wife Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Erika Jayne, or the federal case involving the Lion Air disaster. The wave of cases in December 2020 pushed creditors to file an involuntary chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, which was later granted. The Bankruptcy court now has the Sisyphean task of unraveling the accounting and lawsuits as well as the ongoing client matters that Girardi Keese was handling. While all of that was happening Tom Girardi’s brother sought an appointment as a Guardian Ad Lietim in the Bankruptcy Court and sought a conservatorship in the LA Superior Court. On Monday 2-1-21 the conservatorship was granted on a temporary basis.
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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a viral TikTok creator with millions of followers and still be super down to earth and working your day job? I have an amazing conversation with the incredible and hilarious Christines Snaps. She has grown her TikTok following to over 4.5 million followers, with over 650K on Instagram. So get your messy bun, headphones and enjoy this conversation about going viral, the business of content creation, and cereal.
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‘That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet’ -Shakespeare. Bridal Couture company JLM Couture has sued one of its most popular designers, Hayley Paige, for ownership of her name and her social media accounts including TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest. Shortly after the complaint was filed in this case JLM Couture asked for a preliminary injunction and while this is pending the court granted a temporary order and gave JLM Couture control over Hayley Paige’s social accounts. She is arguing that they are personal accounts, the company argues they are intellectual property owned by them. I can’t wait to hear what you think.
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.” – Socrates
So much has changed over the last week, we are here to talk about it. Talking about what is happening around us shouldn’t require people picking sides. That is why the Law Nerds are such a powerful community who are here to have conversations even when they are hard. I hope this episode finds you well.
Welcome to The Emily Show! Season 3! It was time for a little bit of a new vibe over here. This week I talk about why there is a change from Get Legit Law & Sh!t to The Emily Show, the direction of the show and a bit about where the election stood as of the recording of this episode...you know....before everything gets wild.
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2020 has been a wild year. So let’s take a look back at a few different categories.
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It's almost the end of 2020 and so much has changed for all of us. It was amazing to sit down and answer all your questions. From Law & Life to ADHD and Skin Care you asked amazing questions. I love the Law Nerd community so much and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed creating it for you.
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So much has happened since last week. Tom Girardi & Erika Jayne have had their assets frozen by a Federal Court. That same Judge referred the case for criminal investigation and the US Attorney’s office has moved the court for documents to be released to their office. If that wasn’t enough a new judgment was entered against Tom for $7.5 Million and another court issued an attachment order to secure a $5.8Million Judgement. THEN…. Girardi’s former business partner Robert Keese filed two lawsuits. There is so much going on.
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Erika Jayne first caught our attention with eye-popping club music like Pretty Mess, Painkiller, and How Many Fu*ks. She has been on RHBH since 2015. Her husband is well-known attorney Tom Girardi who had numerous billion-dollar wins and settlements and whose PG&E case was made famous in the movie Erin Brockovich. Erika Girardi surprised everyone when she filed for divorce in November 2020. At that time it resurfaced that she had stated that she doesn’t have a prenup with Tom. A month later they were both sued in Federal Court alleging that Tom Girardi and his law firm Girardi Keese embezzled funds from the families of Lion Air crash victims whom he represented. The suit goes on to allege that the divorce is a sham to hide assets as the Firm Girardi Keese struggles to pay these clients, the firms debts, and to stay operational.
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In a lengthy ruling in the Johnny Depp v. The Sun UK case a Judge rules against Johnny Depp determining that the Sun’s statement that Johnny Depp was a ‘wife beater’ was substantially true and therefore the Libel case was denied. Depp has been ordered to pay the Attorney Fee’s for The Sun UK, the ruling Judge has denied an application for an appeal, Depp has stated that he will appeal to the next court. Deep maintains that he has not been violent towards Heard, his legal team has argued that she has created a Hoax. The Sun UK presented 14 incidents to prove that their statement was substantially true. There is still a pending Defamation case Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard pending in Virginia.
Since last week shit has popped off! I really didn’t want to cover the election lawsuits again. But it’s as crazy as Suenami 2020 and even though most of the lawsuits have been dismissed it hasn’t stopped the Trump legal team from leveraging massive allegations, then disavowing one of their own. I don’t even know how to summarize it. I am frustrated at this point. We should be moving closer to the end of this election, the funds have been released for the presidential transition, lawsuits have been dismissed. But no, we have larger allegations and intrigue within the Trump legal team. I am ready for some facts...and then some pumpkin pie.
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There is a lot happening in the election...still. I am breaking down the current lawsuits that are being waged in multiple states….you know, still. This episode was recorded before two different courts in Pennsylvania ruled against the Trump campaign in their allegations that vote counting was not properly observed and that the elections officials properly handled the election observation process. At the end of the day these legal processes will play out, the election results will be certified. Over 70 million people will be mad, hopefully, everyone will have a better understanding of how the court process works and we will still be facing a pandemic. Isn’t 2020 fun!
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I can't believe it's been a year since I launched the Get Legit Law & Sh!t podcast. You have been with me as the show has grown and as I have grown. I have moved from Los Angeles to Middle Tennessee. In the last few weeks, everything has shifted as our community on YouTube has grown. The enjoyment of breaking down the law & shit that governs our lives is my pleasure. The fact that you are here for it is an honor. Here’s to the next years of valuing facts! Thanks awesome nerds! Let's fly.
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Lawsuits, Beauty Gurus & Drama Channels...oh my. YouTube Beauty Guru/Celebrity Tati Westbrook is sued by a business partner and ten days later sues another YouTube channel for defamation.. The lawsuit documents interplay heavily and it is fascinating. You do have a right to Free Speech...as it goes to the government telling you to be quiet.. But in our private lives you can say what you want..but if that sh@t is illegal then you can be sued. There is a difference between commentary and defamation, we are exploring that line. This is a break down of the background and what you need to know about defamation.
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Rachel Hollis, Dave Hollis and Hollis Co. are being sued for Trademark Infringement over ‘Made for More’. With Rachel Hollis it’s not ‘wow she is getting sued’ it's more of ‘oh finally’. Rachel Hollis has a history of disregarding others intellectual property rights and this lawsuit lays it out! If you want to see the images of all the quotes and properties it’s linked below. If you are familiar with Rachel Hollis at all you have likely heard of her movie ‘Made for More’. She also sold Made for More merch on QVC and on her website. The problem is that ‘Made for More’ is someone else's intellectual property. That means you can’t use it. It will be so interesting to see how this sorts out.
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There has been a lot of coverage of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and the Confirmation Process. Some believe it’s rushed, some were outraged at the questions she was asked, others outraged at the questions she didn’t answer. The hearing days were long and a moment with a blank notepad made its mark on meme culture.
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Yelp has taken a broad step. Some praise the social activism, many wonder how this will impact affected businesses. The label first ask questions second approach yelp is taking is problematic. By Yelp’s statement is that the advisory will go up while Yelp is investigating. It is also made clear that this doesn’t have to be an issue with the business directly because it can also be with ‘someone associated with the business’. So if an off duty employee creates this issue…. And the business gets labeled, then what?
My concern for businesses is that Yelp will label first, and it’s unclear how businesses can get these alerts removed. What we know about the court of public opinion is that it doesn’t matter what Yelps investigation finds, it matters that the accusation was placed on the business in the first place.
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“At Yelp, we value diversity, inclusion and belonging, both internally and on our platform, which means we have a zero-tolerance policy to racism. We know these values are important to our users and now more than ever, consumers are increasingly conscious of the types of businesses they patronize and support. In fact, we’ve seen that reviews mentioning Black-owned businesses were up more than 617% this summer compared to last summer. Support for women-owned businesses has also increased, with review mentions up 114% for the same time period.
The new Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert is an extension of our Public Attention Alert that we introduced in response to a rise in social activism surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement.
So far in 2020, we’ve seen a 133% increase in the number of media-fueled incidences on Yelp compared to the same time last year. Between May 26 and September 30, we placed more than 450 alerts on business pages that were either accused of, or the target of, racist behavior related to the Black Lives Matter movement. We have maintained around-the-clock support over the last few months to ensure that we’re maintaining the trust and safety of our users and business owners.
If the business takes public corrective action, such as firing an offending employee, the alert will be downgraded to a Public Attention Alert, which warns users that “someone associated with the business was accused of, or the target of, racist behavior.”
What do you think? Do the problems outweigh the benefit here?
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President Trump has been busy. From that staggering Debate performance to the New York Times article about his taxes...to contracting COVID. It’s a lot. I find the Tax article in the New York Times to be the least shocking of everything. I found the Debate to be a steaming hot mess. Then there was COVID. The president continues to act like he is marketing a reality show on twitter while COVID fears still have some states locked down. I personally prefer the cautious management here in Tennessee to the authoritarian lockdown in California, but different populations will have different responses. I can’t wait to talk to you about this week’s episode!
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The Breonna Taylor Case. I have discussed this case at length and more information keeps coming. The Grand Jury Decision in this case was followed by an announcement by the Attorney General of Kentucky last week. Then this week a judge ordered the recordings of the Grand Jury released as evidence in the criminal prosecution of Officer Hankison who is charged with three counts of wanton endangerment, the Attorney General of Kentucky made another statement and one of the grand jurors sought a court order to be allowed to speak to the media. Buckle up. There is a lot more to come.
“I Think Prince and Mike was tryna warn me” - Kanye West
Kanye West has taken up the personal mission to bring change to the oft-criticized music industry. He did so by taking to twitter, peeing on his grammy and exposing his own contracts. There are over a hundred pages of contracts on Twitter for all the world to see. Kanye has set forth a 7 point plan to ‘push the’ music industry into the 21st century’. He declared that he is the new Moses. But he isn’t wrong. His criticism of the music industry echos so many others, most notably Prince...whose fight with Sony Music lead to him changing his name to a symbol. There is a lot to talk about so let’s break it down!
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Well, Twitter is all a…..well, a twitter, over the new Netflix movies ‘Cuties’. This is a French film that’s a Sundance award winner with a female director. However, it’s also very, very provocative and is either attempting to make a point, or is child pornography. The outrage was swift and by some accounts, Netflix has lost billions. I watched the film so we can have a chat, break down my thoughts, and talk about the legal standards of child pornography.
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The Get Legit Law & Sh!t podcast is celebrating Episode 50! I love being here with you every week. This week I took your questions on Facebook and Instagram and I am so happy to answer them!
This week I cover everything from going to law school, next level rich people money tips for your business, my back surgeries and how Spina Fusion recovery is going, and of course… more on the Hollis’ horseshit, and I have a really important question for you at the end of this episode.
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I hope that the most important thing that we take away from the Kenosha unrest is that making a decision about a situation in one or two sentences of a news headline is not the full picture. The media has been taking the Jacob Blake shooting and creating a narrative juxtaposing it to the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting.
When the facts of these two situations are evaluated they are not the same in many regards. They are the same in that they are both avoidable. First, both situations are still under investigation and developing. Kyle Rittenhouse is in custody with murder charges (among others) pending. Jacob Blake is in the hospital paralyzed and recovering from 7 gunshot wounds.
But let’s discuss the surrounding situations based on the information available. Jacob Blake has pending charges arising out of a sexual assault and domestic violence case. There seems to be a restraining order in relation to those charges. Jacob Blake showed up at the victims’ house, broke in, attempted to steal her car resulting in her calling the police. When the police showed up to arrest Jabob Blake with the outstanding warrant and apparently violated the restraining order. He then wouldn’t comply with the police was Tasered twice, and reached for a weapon whereupon he was shot. The circumstances surrounding this are avoidable. Kyle Rittenhouse at 17 decided to head into Kenosha, an already tense situation, with an AR15 that he wasn’t supposed to be carrying based on his age. He then stayed in the area late into the night, he wasn’t questioned about his weapon (though open carry laws mean that people were walking around legally carrying similar weapons), he kept moving with the crowds of protestors until there was a confrontation. What we know from the video is that a protester behind Kyle Rittenhouse fired a weapon and Kyle turned around and fired injuring a protestor. The crowd turned on Rittenhouse, he was knocked to the ground protestors attempted to disarm him and he killed two. He shouldn’t have had that weapon. He is too young to be trusted to make good decisions in a dangerous situation he put himself in. He made these decisions that ended the lives of two people, this doesn’t discount the decisions of the protestors who were attacking someone armed with an AR15 cause that seems like terrible decision making too. But the circumstances here were also avoidable.
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The Britney Spears Conservatorship is the backdrop of the Free Britney movement….wait the #FreeBritney movement. Her fans have demanded that attention is turned to the over 12-year conservatorship that has been granted to Britney’s father Jamie Spears. The conservatorship was set to expire in August 2020 but was extended until February 2021 while the court asks for additional legal motions. Britney has recently spent time in a mental health facility which some argue was a tactical move by her father to keep the conservatorship going, or as necessary to support her in light of her fathers health struggles.
There is a lot of behind the scenes that we don’t know here, because of the nature of the conservatorship. It’s meant to be private but is it time to transition to allowing Britney to have more freedom. To be able to choose if she wants to have another child, to get married, to drive her car. I completely understand why her fans are so concerned, I also think it’s time to have real conversations about taking the stigma away from mental health struggles, to examine what happens to celebrities in the US, and to question if cancel culture is making these issues worse.
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Are shifting Independent Contractor Regulations, Heightened Enforcement & Lawsuits the end for Uber? Will it be the end of the Gig economy? Should Independent contractors be allowed to choose how they work and not have the government regulating work so heavily or is Uber making money (thought hey have never turned a profit) off the backs of their drivers?
The looming deadline in California is going to force Uber and Lyft to make some large changes to their business very very soon.
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President Trump has recently signed quite a few Executive Orders that have garnered attention for a number of different reasons. I am personally most fascinated by the President taking on social media in different ways. A lot of the laws regulating the online space were written in the 90’s, long before social media as we know it was in existence. This clearly presents issues for government, employers, and society. Some of those decisions may be out of our hands if these new Executive Orders stand.
The President has gone after TikTok, Facebook and Twitter by way of trying to open the door for platforms to be sued over censorship. One of the signatures of the Trump Presidency is quick action/impatience, and that is what we clearly see in the stimulus Executive Order.
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I have thoughts... I have made it pretty clear that I think Rachel Hollis is a fakey faker. Her brand of toxic positivity wrapped with curated authenticity just pisses me off. The announcement of her new book “Didn’t See that Coming” like a month and a half after she announced her divorce from Dave Hollis on Instagram just put me over the edge with it.
I am outraged and the unyielding monetizing of bullshit. Rachel Hollis made clear in her divorce announcement that their marriage had been struggling for the last three years….and during that time she has released books, coaching, marriage retreat weekends and podcasts on the topic of having an epic marriage. It’s all such bullshit. She posted on Instagram in May that her new book was into the publisher, seemingly days after she told Dave that their marriage was over. This despite the fact that in ‘Girl Wash Your Face’ she describes divorce as not an option, that anything can be solved with communication, sex toys, and making out. So she is fine selling this to her audience but not following the advice for herself.
All of it is overwhelmingly gross. She built an empire on marketing a life she wasn’t living. I am over this brand of BS influencer and I hope that everyone else is too.
First, a huge shout out to Rachel Brenke for having me on the Business Bites podcast and letting me share this episode with you guys! It was a great conversation about the changing laws in CA, and different implications. In the following months the State of California has dialed down on these laws and while California is reducing budgets everywhere they increased budgets for enforcement of AB5.
If you have ever wondered what kind of nerdy chats lawyers have….this conversation is a perfect example… enjoy.
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After Episode 42 I heard your questions - all of them.... You asked ‘but why Tennessee?’. So let’s break it down...how do you pick somewhere new to live? First, know that this wasn’t a quick decision. It was a process that has been going on in my mind for at least two years. I have been exploring if we would leave California...why we would leave and what our family values the most. Moving is a total pain in the ass, moving across the country is exciting and terrifying. Moving during a pandemic is exhausting. But we know what we are moving towards with our family and the life we have chosen. If you are considering a move these are the factors that mattered most to us..and how we made the decision to move to middle Tennessee.
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In Episode 41 I share with you how I began to choose my life. What I share in Episode 42 is a natural growth of that. My family and I are choosing our life and it has lead us to Middle Tennessee. We have been talking about moving out of Southern California for some time...but it felt like there were so many obstacles to us actually doing it. Truthfully...sitting here today it’s still a bit unreal that we made it happen. We sold our house, closed a business, packed things and kids and cars and drove from California to Tennessee in the middle of a pandemic. But we did it, we are here and we are so stinking excited.
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My Journey. I started my journey long before I quit my career as a District Attorney. There were lots of little moments that lead up to big life decisions. As I continue to redefine success, achievement, and living my best life I still use the three words framework to figure out what that is. This interview with my friend Hal Elrod on the Achieve Your Goals podcast was one of the first ‘big’ podcast interviews that I did. It felt like a turning point for me. Hal was a gracious friend and mentor to me as I was finding my legs as an entrepreneur. If you haven’t read the Miricle Morning it’s accessible and affirming! His own journey is inspiring. I hope you enjoy the interview and I would love to hear your 3 words.
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I can't believe we are 40 episodes into Get Legit Law & Sh!t! Thank you for your continued support of my show, encouragement and of course conversations! You Rock and I hope. this provides a much needed laugh. This is the shit you don't want to miss.
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The death of Breonna Taylor is absolutely tragic. There is no arguing that. What I have learned in over 10 years as a prosecutor though is that tragic circumstances don't necessairly mean it’s illegal. Sometimes waiting for justice in the form of a conviction will leave you waiting forever. In this episode, I discuss the facts surrounding the search warrant served at Breonna Taylors home, the circumstances that lead to her death, and what I think will happen with this case. In the months since her death, we have seen a new law passed in Louisiana and one of the officers involved fired. But will we see criminal cases here?
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Working from home sometimes seems like a dream, no commute, home with family or pets, and not always having to wear proper pants. But it comes with it’s own challenges. Remember working from home in the middle of a pandemic is not the same as choosing to work from home, or working for yourself. This episode I cover the best tips from myself and my friends who work from home.
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Additional charges were filed against Derek Chauvin, the other three officers involved in the attempted arrest and death of George Floyd have been arrested and charged. The Medical Examiners office updated its provisional autopsy report. When I get asked to talk about what I think might happen in this case I look for context from other similar cases. In Minneapolis Minnesota there is one, the death of Justine Ruszcyk who was shot and killed by officer Mohamad Noor in July 2017. This episode breaks down the new Second Degree Murder Charge, the Aiding and Abetting charge against the other officers, and the killing of Justine Ruszcyk.
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The killing of George Floyd has rocked the US and sparked protests around the world. Police officers are rarely charged with Murder in discharging their duties and there is no disagreeing that what Derek Chauvin did was a crime and not policing. There was outrage at the charges filed, third-degree Murder and Second Degree Manslaughter. Breaking down what these changes mean, what the murder and manslaughter statues look like in Minnesota, and how they apply to this case will hopefully be a helpful step in understanding what is happening. When dealing with the prosecution of a Police Officer who was acting in the line of duty there are additional defenses available to them when they are prosecuted, I talk about those too.
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In this episode I discuss the CDC guidelines for reopening schools as well as the college admissions scandal. Yes...it’s a school episode. However, the changes in schools will shape the way we move forward as a society. With stricter guidelines for staying home while sick, potential staggered school schedules, and partial school from home employers will have to make accommodations for parents or parents are going to combust.
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Felicity Huffamn sentenced in college admissions scandal.
Lori Loughlin and her husband have agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions scandal
Lori Loughlin to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal
Coronavirus leads schools to reconsider the SAT
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As some states are starting to reopen, others are uncertain when businesses will start to reopen. Businesses are struggling to figure out how to reopen while protecting employees and customers alike while others are trying to figure out how to have their PPP loans forgiven. Companies large and small are going through rounds of layoffs, others are making permanent plans to keep their workforce working from home. Times are strange, but we are still moving forward.
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When States started shutting down I knew there would be waves of COVID related lawsuits. Guess what...my crystal ball is right, the first wave is here. We will see litigation over COVID for years to come. From Elon Musk to Employment law. the lawsuits are here.
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If you are on Facebook you have seen someone selling essential oils and sharing that it’s a great way to ‘boost your immune system against COVID’ or that ‘sanitizing your home with oils keeps your family safe while fighting COVID’ or that ‘now is a great time to invest your stimulus check into a new business….DM me to make 6 figures in weeks’. Yea...you can’t do that and the FTC is annoyed.
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Yup… Shit is weird right now. From Animal Crossing and Tiger King, to Zoom bombings and sex parties… everything is weird, and it’s not going to get back to how we were before Covid. So we should start talking about the changes that we may see when this is all over. I mean….are we ever going to have office candy jars again? I don’t think so.
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First....Congress passed additional funding for the PPP on April 21st and I expect it to be signed into law this week and funds should start rolling out soon. I will be updating that in the Facebook Group!
If you are angry, confused or frustrated about the PPP and the way the Stimulus checks are rolling out, you are not alone. There is nothing short of outrage over the Paycheck Protection Program funds going to large publicly traded companies. Yes Shake Shack gave back their funds but is that enough?
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RANT Ahead....I am kinda pissed about the way small business, independent contractors and the self-employed are being treated. I have long said that the way to get ahead and live 'the American dream' is through business ownership. The tax laws are business friendly, there are a tremendous amount of options for how to structure your work and your life. I have also said that it's not for the faint of heart. The situation with Coronavirus, the Paycheck Protection Program and the SBA loans have highlighted what types of businesses are favored. As small business owners are put last in line for aid, struggle to find lenders and are unsure when they will receive money larger businesses are able to apply through their regular banks due to existing relationships. I am rooting for the little guy.
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From the Paycheck Protection Program to Tiger King, on this episode I cover the things you really want to know. How do I get that PPP money. Did Carol Baskin kill her husband? What is the deal with all those lawsuits talked about in the popular Netflix series and how did we all end up feeling kinda sorry for Joe Exotic and not for Carol Baskin? Seriously, what happened there??
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Emily’s Guide to the Paycheck Protection Program
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It feels like every week something is changing. The days are long but still speeding by, which is tough. In today’s episode, I cover the newly passed CARES act. This is the Act that provides the government stimulus checks that everyone is talking about as well as the new SBA loans including the Paycheck Protection Program and the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. The CARES Act also has options for the Self-employed, gig workers and freelancers. So let’s get into it.
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The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (or FFCRA) is aimed at helping employees who work at companies with fewer than 500 employees. It has new requirements for businesses, and new options for FMLA and paid sick leave.
I wrote a guide to current COVID-19 Resources and you can get it HERE.
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When the wold feels like it doesn’t make sense it can be hard to figure out how to move forward. In the wake of the ever-changing news, the escalating closures amid COVID-19 and (for me at least) an increasing fear of leaving the house, I am left feeling upside down. If you are feeling that way too this is how I moved forward the last time my life turned upside down.
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The last two weeks have been unlike anything we have experienced. The novel coronavirus has changed life as we know it and changed it quickly. Trying to quickly figure out working from home as a family that is now homeschooling has sent us all reeling. But these are my tips and tricks.
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You can’t get away from conversations about Corona Virus or as it’s formally called Covid-19, normally those conversations also quickly turn to ‘but why the toilet paper, does Corona Virus cause the shits? I thought it was the flu?’ I know you have had these conversations, I have had them too, either in the Get Legit Facebook Community...or in the moments I am out and about in my community.
Connect with me on Facebook and tell me how you are handling this global event.
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Internet Service Providers have access to an incredible amount of your information (more than you may think), and they are not happy with increasing restrictions in new privacy laws. So they are fighting to continue to exploit your data. You need to know.
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Maine Act to Protect Privacy of Online Consumer Information
ISPs sue Maine, claim Web-privacy law violates their free-speech rights
ISPs Sue to Block Maine Privacy Law - Tech
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Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. For your TWO BOOK TRIAL check out www.audibletrial.com/getlegit . In this episode, I am talking about the Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy. I cover what you need to know from the strategy behind Chapter 11, why this was an option for BSA the sexual assault allegations behind this decision and how the Catholic church paved the way for using Chapter 11 to settle lawsuits out of court while protecting assets.
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The Catholic Church's Strategy to Limit Payouts to Abuse Victims
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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy protection
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TikTok currently has been installed 1.45 billion times since launching, and it isn’t slowing down. The parent company behind TikTok, ByteDance, Ltd, a Chinese company is alleged to be worth between 75 Billion and 78 Billion. Despite the value the legal troubles for this company are mounting in the United States. From an investigation by the Army for privacy concerns to an FTC settlement for COPPA violations to multiple private lawsuits over privacy issues, including allegations that TikTok isn’t being clear with how much identifiable personal information they actually have.
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TikTok settles children’s data lawsuit one day after it was filed
TikTok Sued Over Claims That App 'Tracked, Collected and Disclosed' the Data of Children
TikTok’s parent company sued for collecting data on kids
California student suing TikTok for allegedly sending data to China
TikTok funneled personal data to China, lawsuit alleges
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I wouldn’t consider myself a Taylor Swift fan, however, Miss Americana is a must-watch in my book. From talking about body image and seeking external validation to her sexual assault case Taylor shares an unrestricted look into her experiences without veiling her emotions behind lyrics. In this episode, I explore the Sexual Assault case from a prosecutors’ perspective and my own experiences.
You can find more information about the stories we talked about:
Taylor Swift Sexual Assault Case: Timeline Of Events
Taylor Swift sexual assault case: Why is it significant?
Taylor Swift explains her blunt testimony during her sexual assault trial
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You have heard me talk a lot about AB5; from how it screws over content creators to the fact that freelancers have gotten laid off in droves. The so-called ‘UBER’ law has resulted in UBER responding in a multitude of ways. So if you are wondering how AB5 affects UBER, if UBER is complying with AB5 or even if UBER prices will go up because of AB5 you are in the right place. Because this is the one where UBER strikes back.
You can find more information about the UBER and AB5 in the following stories:
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Wait, you can get sued over negative Yelp reviews? Yea...it’s a thing and it can cost you quite a lot of money in legal fees if you aren’t careful. There is a rising trend of companies trying to shut down damaging reviews on Yelp and other review platforms.
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode! If you did a review is always .
You can find more information about the stories we talked about HERE!
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After everything Facebook went through with the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the massive lawsuits pending over violations of GDPR the company has decided that California’s new privacy law, CCPA, just doesn’t apply to them...really Facebook??
You can find more information about the stories we talked about HERE!
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The Sunday Riley FTC settlement gives us a lot of insight to the direction the FTC is taking their action towards false advertising claims, and some amazing tea. I am not going to lie, I love it when the FTC isn’t afraid to just lay someone out. That said the Sunday Riley FTC settlement doesn’t require Sunday Riley to admit fault, so everything stated is alleged. However, alleged with quite a bit of actual quotes, and evidence, but still fault has not been admitted by Sunday Riley.
You can find the blog post that goes with this episode HERE!
The stories covered are:
Sunday Riley
Social Media Guidelines
University of Phoenix
Ben & Jerry’s
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There are some new laws that go into effect nation wide as of 1-1-2020. If where you live is anything like California I am sure you have been hearing about the new laws that affect you on the local news. If you have employees, there are some substantial new laws in many states.
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You can find my blog post about today’s episode HERE!
I really do love evaluating the year that has past, and looking forward to the year to come. There is an anticipation and excitement about it. I wanted to share how I wrapped the year and a little more about myself in this episode.
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I have a number of resources for you on my blog. Including the upcoming Independent Contractor guide so you can evaluate your business and those you work with.
Since a number of you have asked me to clarify Independent Contractor v. Employee both in California and in general I break it down in this bonus episode!
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I hope that this Christmas edition of Get Legit brought some laughs and maybe a little insight to just how much sh!t you can trademark. Everything from Santa Poo, Santa Slime, Santa’s Sack and Cocaine Santa.
I hope this holiday season brings you joy and some laughs!
You can find more the images I talked about in the blog post HERE!
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Since last we discussed COPPA ( you know...last week) YouTube has asked the FTC for additional clarification and has continued to punt the issue in the direction of content creators. My advice to creators is to pay close attention to what is happening here. You can find my blog post on this episode at www.emilydbaker.com/coppa2
The FTC’s compliance guide is here → https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-six-step-compliance
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I have said it before the FTC DOES NOT PLAY! YouTube and Parent Company Google fined 170 million in a historic settlement over the violation of Children’s Privacy. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA ...not like the cabana), has a number of requirements that YouTube has blatantly flouted. This is causing a massive overhaul at YouTube that has some negative implications for content creators and advertisers alike.
If you want to read the FTC’s complaint it’s HERE.
The corresponding blog post is HERE.
The Documentary I talk about in this episode is FYRE on Netflix and it’s HERE.
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You may be wondering how to start a business or what it’s like to start a small business and today I cover that. But I also talk about the deeper truths of what it means to leave a career to venture into entrepreneurship. How the kids who were mean in Jr. High still show up in my thoughts and my biggest lesson for fighting imposter syndrome ...cause starting a business or not, it’s something I think we all struggle with.
If you want to see more of how I was feeling about leaving the District Attorney’s office feel free to scroll my Instagram Feed, because the posts are still there. To hear more about my journey with the emotional side of leaving the District Attorney's office and why I became a lawyer in the first place...it’s in my TEDx talk which you can find HERE!
If you are starting a business the Get Legit Business Guide (download for free HERE! ) Is a tremendous resource.
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Come hang with me on social and let me know how you like the podcast.
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If you need help with your business you can find my products at www.GetLegitShop.com and my legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode!
If you want to see more of how I was feeling about leaving the District Attorney’s office feel free to scroll my Instagram Feed, because the posts are still there. To hear more about my journey with the emotional side of leaving the District Attorney's office and why I became a lawyer in the first place...it’s in my TEDx talk which you can find HERE!
I mentioned the Get Legit Business Guide and you can find that HERE! This is a tremendous resource if you are in business for yourself.
If you want Emily to cover a particular story or situation please contact the show at [email protected]
You can connect with Emily
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If you need help with your business you can find Emily’s products at www.GetLegitShop.com and her legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode!
You can find more information about the stories we talked about BELOW!
On November 14, 2019 Taylor Swift took to twitter to say that she isn’t being allowed to sing her own music when she receives Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards. So how is that even a thing right? We are going to explore how copyright law in the context of music means that the artist doesn’t always own their own music.
See the Twitter post HERE
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If you need help with your business you can find Emily’s products at www.GetLegitShop.com and her consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode! You can get the business guide I talked about HERE.
In the last episode, we talked about how AB5 applies to content creators, but there is a lot more to cover including the largest exemption that allows for Business to Business transactions so long as they are PROPERLY DONE!
I am so excited to dive into to Get Legit with you. This podcast is meant to bring you the information you are curious about while answering your business legal questions. So if you have any questions at all, or just want to hear my take on something that has happened shoot me an email at [email protected]
You can connect with Emily
If you want to connect with Emily she basically lives on Instagram @TheEmilyDBaker.
If you need help with your business you can find Emily’s products at www.GetLegitShop.com and her legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode!
I am so excited to dive into to Get Legit with you. This podcast is meant to bring you the information you are curious about while answering your business legal questions. So if you have any questions at all, or just want to hear my take on something that has happened shoot me an email at [email protected]
You can connect with Emily
If you want to connect with Emily she basically lives on Instagram @TheEmilyDBaker.
If you need help with your business you can find Emily’s products at www.GetLegitShop.com and her legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode!
I am so excited to dive into to Get Legit with you. This podcast is meant to bring you the information you are curious about while answering your business legal questions. So if you have any questions at all, or just want to hear my take on something that has happened shoot me an email at [email protected]
You can connect with Emily
If you want to connect with Emily she basically lives on Instagram @TheEmilyDBaker.
If you need help with your business you can find Emily’s products at www.GetLegitShop.com and her legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode!
I am so excited to dive into to Get Legit with you. This podcast is meant to bring you the information you are curious about while answering your business legal questions. So if you have any questions at all, or just want to hear my take on something that has happened shoot me an email at [email protected]
You can connect with Emily
If you want to connect with Emily she basically lives on Instagram @TheEmilyDBaker.
If you need help with your business you can find Emily’s products at www.GetLegitShop.com and her legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
Hope you enjoyed today’s episode!
I am so excited to dive into to Get Legit with you. This podcast is meant to bring you the information you are curious about while answering your business legal questions. So if you have any questions at all, or just want to hear my take on something that has happened shoot me an email at [email protected]
You can connect with Emily
If you want to connect with Emily she basically lives on Instagram @TheEmilyDBaker.
If you need help with your business you can find Emily’s products at www.GetLegitShop.com and her legal consulting at www.EmilyDBaker.com
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