Is That Even Legal?
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago -The law impacts almost everything we do, several times a day. Sometimes we break the law and don't even know it! Attorney Bob Sewell explores what is legal in today's society by asking experts the age old question - Is That Even Legal? And getting the answers in plain language...while having a bit of fun.
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Ban TikTok!?!?!?!!? Is That Even Legal?
June 21, 2024 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Can TikTok's data practices be trusted, or are there deeper privacy risks lurking behind its addictive interface? Privacy expert K Royal joins us to dissect the critical question, “Is that even legal?” This episode uncovers the sophisticated algorithms driving TikTok's uncanny content personalization and the significant privacy risks entailed, such as potential keystroke logging and extensive data access. We compare TikTok's practices to other social media giants, ex...
Are Non-Competes GOING AWAY?
May 29, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSend us a Text Message. What if the future of your career hinged on a single legal clause? Join us as we unpack the complexities of non-compete agreements with attorney Dave Williams, an authority on administrative law and non-compete clauses. Listen to an eye-opening real-world cases that underscore the complex balance between how these agreements can protect businesses and how they also can potentially stifle innovation and competition. With the Federal Trade Commission’s recent move to i...
Is That National Labor Relations Board Constitutional?
May 06, 2024 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Bob is fascinated by the balance between the need for regulation and the vast growth of the administrative state. We are also fascinated by just how much the political winds impact the law...even though we like to believe it is solid and hard to change. Look no further than the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Act, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which it created. It is now under fire at the Supreme Court. A product of the New Deal, the NLRB has y...
SUPREME COURT TAKES ON FIRST AMENDMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA...
April 15, 2024 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBSend us a Text Message. THE SUPREME COURT WILL SOON DECIDE: If a social media censures you for your viewpoint - does that violate the First Amendment? If laws tell Social Media companies they must publish your viewpoint...is the company's First Amendment rights violated? We all say we want free speech. But if you own a private company can the government tell you what it can and cannot post? Are social media companies the public square...common carriers...or...private companies that can ch...
Sins of the Children: Your Kid's Actions Can Destroy Your Wealth Unless You Protect It
March 22, 2024 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBSend us a Text Message. In Arizona, the 'Gilbert Goons' have grabbed headlines - sending fear and concern throughout a traditional suburban community - a case where teens are charged with violently attacking others. When things like this occur, one of the overlooked aspects of the legal system is this: THE LIABILITY OF THE PARENTS. The assets of the parents of the alleged assailants are often highly at risk. Is That Even Legal? Meet Asset Protection guru Ike Devji. His clients have sev...
The Patient Died...Can the Practitioner Still Practice? When a License is on the Line...
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBSend us a Text Message. The rules appear uneven. The outcomes seem almost random. But what happens when a doctor, a dentist, a nurse, etc., makes a mistake...or is negligent? Can they practice or do they go to jail? In this episode, you are going to hear some wild stories... If you are a professional...what do you do? If you are a consumer, how do you protect yourself? Bob explores the razor-thin line between human error and negligence in the healthcare industry with professional licens...
Examining the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause and Its Impact on Trump's Political Future
February 08, 2024 01:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBSend us a Text Message. No matter what side of the political spectrum you fall. And whether you think the former president should be on the 2024 ballot or not. Tomorrow's Supreme Court consideration of the Insurrection Clause is historic. We could not let it happen without taking a look. In this interview, Bob interviews constitutional expert Ilya Somin, a professor at George Mason University. What follows is an engaging exploration into the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause and its pot...
What on Earth is a Covenant Marriage? Do You Have One? Should You?
January 05, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Covenant marriage recently made headlines when the new Speaker of the House took his position in Washington, D.C. He has one, and so the media tried to figure out just what it was. They painted covenant marriage as quirky and as weird as they could make it, but the law’s roots are based in a good intention...try to stem the tide of divorces across the land. "No-Fault" divorce laws are blamed by some for the dwindling permanence of what once was one of our most che...
Can the Law Stop Homelessness? Suing the Cities for Nuisance...
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBSend us a Text Message. When cities lets homeless camps spiral out of control...who are they serving? A constitutional scholar and law professor is suing big cities on the premise of nuisance laws...and he is winning. In one instance, his action cleared a massive homeless encampment in Phoenix, known as "the zone." Listen in as Bob spars with our special guest, constitutional expert and author, Ilan Wurman. We delve headfirst into the legal complexities and human disaster is homelessness...
Can We Please Curtail The Corruption?
October 30, 2023 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBSend us a Text Message. It does not matter what your political position may be or how you vote. No matter your views, you probably feel that there is WAY TOO MUCH CORRUPTION - those who use taxpayer dollars to enrich themselves. Is That EVEN LEGAL? Of course not. The question is, what can be done about it. Can the law curtail corruption? In this episode, join Bob as we reach into the Mississippi Attorney General's race, where one candidate has made fighting public corruption a hallmark...
Blindsided By a Conservatorship? What a movie can teach you...
October 02, 2023 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Join us in a deeper exploration as amazing New Mexico Estate Planning lawyer Stephanie Woods and I delve into the convoluted legalities surrounding the true story of Michael Oher, whose life journey inspired the Hollywood blockbuster, 'The Blind Side.' In this episode, we critically examine the peculiar conservatorship held by the Tuohys - his guardians, and the baffling circumstances surrounding his supposed "adoption." Recent developments have emerged post our reco...
Estate Wars and how to avoid them: The case of Aretha Franklin's millions, and the Prince intestacy
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered what happens when a loved one passes away without a will and the repercussions it can have on a family? Join us as we shed light on the little-known term 'intestacy' and unravel the bitter dispute between the sons of music legend Aretha Franklin over her multi-million-dollar estate. Our esteemed host Bob Sewell, plays guest this time and the amazing David Williams is our host. Both are partners in the law firm of Davis Miles. Bob offers his legal expert...
Hardship for Who? Religious Accommodation at Work...What The Supreme Court Decision Means for You...
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSend us a Text Message. From the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM): "Gerald Groff, a former postal worker, sued the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for failing to accommodate his religious practice. Groff is an evangelical Christian who observes a Sunday Sabbath, meaning he doesn't work on that day. Although the USPS does not deliver mail on Sundays, it does have a contract to deliver packages for Amazon, which includes Sunday deliveries. The USPS sought co-workers to voluntarily cove...
Why Lawyer Mental Health Matters...To Everyone
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Is there a mental health crisis drowning the legal profession? Is there a higher level of depression, anxiety and alcoholism among those licensed to defend our laws and freedom than other areas of the population? If so, does it impact society as a whole? And...what can be done? Our guest, Claire Parsons, an employment attorney and mental health expert. Claire weighs in on the intricate ways attorneys grapple with mental health issues, and the crucial role of self-c...
AI Confidential: Unveiling Secrets, Antitrust Challenges, and Surf Law Adventures
July 05, 2023 01:00 - 6 minutes - 4.4 MBSend us a Text Message. What if our daily interactions with AI could expose our deepest secrets? Imagine having a conversation with an artificial intelligence system that feels like you're talking to a real person. Join us, Bob Sewell and Mike Carey, as we explore the fascinating and sometimes frightening realm of AI and its potential effects on our privacy and security. We'll also discuss the future of antitrust laws, monopolies, and maintaining fair competition in the marketplace. Plus, ...
Pet Waste Pandemic - Suing over poo. Unleashing law enforcement.
June 19, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Ready to dive deep into the nitty-gritty, the good, the bad, and the downright stinky? Join your favorite host Bob Sewell and civil litigation maestro, Marshall Hunt, as we take you on a wild journey through the unexpected and surprisingly compelling world of...you guessed it...dog poop! In this episode, we're not just talking sh*t, we're discussing the real legal ramifications tied to those little brown 'presents' left behind by your favorite furry friends. Can...
Are the Robots Invading Your Privacy?
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Hey hey, AI...is this where privacy comes to die? There is more to these pixels...than meets the eye! Artificial intelligence maybe taking your privacy! Last time Bob had Mike Carey on the show, he assured us that robots would not take over the law for at least five years. Now, chatGPT has taken the world by storm and virtually everyone has head of it...if not already used it. But when you ask it a question you may be exposing private data about yourself. And, AI li...
Can The State Keep Your Kids Off Social Media? Should it?
May 01, 2023 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBSend us a Text Message. From Politico: There have been 27 different bills proposed across 16 states pushing for kids’ privacy and safety regulations by February of this year, according to analysis from the Future of Privacy Forum. Many of these bills share similarities, like banning targeted advertising to children, or banning addictive designs from social networks. Numerous states are taking up kids’ online safety bills this year, a handful are including parental oversight requirements a...
Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster Over Ticket Pricing! Could it lower ALL concert prices?
April 10, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBSend us a Text Message. When "Swifties went through the wringer to get tickets to Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour," one among them was not about to "Shake it Off," when she saw what she thought was a potential pattern of fraudulent behavior and antitrust violations by Ticketmaster. That fan was attorney Jennifer Anne Kinder. Kinder is one Swifty who is now saying to the ticket-selling behemoth..."Look What You Made Me Do," launching lawsuits, websites and a social and traditional media camp...
Lawyers by Subscription? Meet the CEO of America's Top Online Legal Service
March 20, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSend us a Text Message. According to Investopedia...which ranks and reviews a whole range of financial services and products, LegalShield was the top overall "online legal service," in the U.S. in 2022. What is an online legal service and why does that matter? Should you use one? Recently LegalShield named a new CEO. Warren Schlichting is a veteran technology and media executive with experience at places such as Sling TV and Dish Network. Bob wanted to meet Warren, learn more about hi...
When the Knives Come Out...Probate Really Can Be Full of Drama....
February 27, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBSend us a Text Message. There's a reason movies like Knives Out...and Glass Onion are so popular. Human nature never comes more to the surface then at the time of a death...particularly if there is an e$tate involved! How realistic are those movies? Is there really a will reading? Can there really be a dramatic change of plans at the last minute? Come learn about the probate process as Estate Planning lawyer and podcast guest host extraordinaire (yes she does have a "knife out" for Bob's ...
True Stories: On the Battles Lines of Access to Justice
February 06, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Every day we encounter the law. Sometimes we need a lawyer. Often, accessing quality legal assistance - truly good lawyers who know what they are doing, backed by the resources of a law firm - is beyond the resources of the everyday person or podcast listener. What is there to do? Millions of Americans and Canadians have filled this gap by becoming members of LegalShield or finding other ways to access lawyers. When someone has this service...where they can call...
The Blockbuster Episode: The Laws of Hollywood
January 16, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Ever wonder how those incredible movies get financed? How all the deals go together? How your favorite stars get paid? Ever wonder what happens to all those amazing endorsement deals when an entertainer goes a little cray, commits a crime, or embarrasses himself and all the brands he represents? Do the music and movie stars really put a lot of crazy things in their contracts? One of the biggest trials of 2022 was the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial (which spawned ...
Can You "Fix" That Traffic Ticket?
December 26, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBSend us a Text Message. It's the holiday season and you're flying your "slay" down the freeway at lightening speed to deliver your gifts...but GRINCH pulls you over...and in a flash of non-holiday red and blue light, your life is no longer merry! What next? Let's listen in as Bob talks with one of the best traffic lawyers on this topic. Welcome Julie O'Connor! Can you get a traffic ticket "fixed?" What should you do when you are pulled over? Do the police actually have quotas?
Are Grand Juries that Grand? When They Get it Wrong...
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Imagine a bar fight. Imagine someone getting killed and someone getting indicted for the crime by a Grand Jury. Imagine now, that one vital piece of evidence – a clear cut self defense argument – is never presented to the Grand Jury by the prosecutor…Is That Even Legal? A trial court said it was. The Arizona Supreme Court said…no! Grand Juries are in the news every day. They are impaneled against politicians, business titans and others suspected of crimes. Their...
Dirty Deeds and Title Theft...Can Someone Actually Steal Your House?
November 30, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Maybe you have never heard of home title fraud or deed fraud? In today's crazy real estate market, you should be aware...and be prepared. You’ve probably heard about it through commercials in the media trying to get you to buy products to protect yourself from title fraud. Should you be scared? In this first episode of Season 3, Bob visits with real estate lawyer and title guru Jesi Wolnik to get the real facts about title fraud...something she has dealt with ...
THIRSTY! We Are Running Out of Water in the West...
November 08, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Subdivisions with no water? Arizona groundwater being sold to benefit Saudi Arabia? Who is in charge here? We are in a water crisis in the West, but the building doesn't stop. How does the law work? What in the law is being done about future calamity? From Arizona State University News Service: The Colorado River provides water for millions of acres of irrigation and some 40 million people in tribes and cities in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, California...
Interview with Arizona Attorney General Candidate Kris Mayes
November 02, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBSend us a Text Message. The nation's leading legal podcast - coming to you from Arizona - is interviewing that state's attorney general candidates. Last week it was Abe Hamadeh. In this episode it's Kris Mayes. She promises to depoliticize the AG's office and be for all the people. Mayes brings experience as an elected member of the Arizona Corporation Commission, a lawyer and law professor. Her time at the ACC she says gave her experience in water, energy and other issues vital to th...
Interview with Abe Hamadeh, Attorney General Candidate for AZ
October 28, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBSend us a Text Message. He was an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. He's a former prosecutor of the Maricopa County Attorney's office. Should Abe Hamadeh be Arizona's next Attorney General? On November 8, Arizonans will decide. It seemed only fitting that the world's leading legal podcast - which happens to be based in Arizona - should interview the leading candidates for the top lawyer job - encapusulating the types of choices all Americans will soon be making. This week,...
Signs, Fines & Battle Lines - What Every Citizen Should Know About Election Laws!
October 17, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Its that crazy season. Every street corner is littered with signs. Your neighbor backs a candidate/issue you hate and clutters their yard with annoyance. Your email is flooded with spam. It's chaos, clutter and controversy - its election season and it probably has you asking IS THAT EVEN LEGAL? Bob talks with election law guru Roy Herrera about all things election law... Including POLITICAL SIGNS! Are they first amendment protected? Who can post them, wher...
The Right Way and The Wrong Way to Use Wrongful Death Statutes...
September 26, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Bob stopped by his colleagues office one day and saw a shredded tire sitting on the carpet. Another day, a visit featured a smashed bicycle in roughly the same space. What was going on in the office of catastrophic injury lawyer Michael Medina? The lawyer was carefully analyzing the items that had been involved in crashes. When accidents turn fatal, lawyers often turn to wrongful death statutes to bring justice. Use of those statues not only provide for victim's f...
Will Artificial Intelligence Take Over the Law?
September 02, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Whether you know it or not, AI - artificial intelligence…is highly involved in your life. Can the law keep pace? AI is already completing sentences for you, creating buyer profiles about you, learning about your driving habits…trying to help you drive your car, and doing all sorts of other calculations that impact you. AI creates fascinating issues in the law. On this episode we talk with Harvard law trained artificial intelligence patent lawyer Mike Carey. Mi...
Overturned! Major Court Decisions Can Instantly Change Decades of Law
August 15, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBSend us a Text Message. The law of the land. You get used to it. Maybe you rely on it. Then, in a blink of an eye it can change. How should you think about that? Is it good, bad, or indifferent to our society when cases are overturned? What does it say about our Constitution? In this episode, Bob welcomes constitutional law professor Ilan Wurman to the show to talk, among other things...about these cases: Dobbs v. Jackson overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa...
Who Gets The Money Crowdsourced for Charity?
July 25, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSend us a Text Message. You have it in your heart to give to a charity. There is a site set up for donations like yours. All good right? Not so fast! Who organized the effort? How much will ACTUALLY go to the intended recipients? What if you are scammed? Listen in as attorney Kelsi Lane gives some good tips. Here are some more from foolproofme.org. Beware of Campaigns Posted After a Tragedy or Natural Disaster The cause can be personal or local, such as supporting medical help for a ...
Personal Injury Lawyers...They are NOT All the Same!
July 04, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBSend us a Text Message. The ads are ubiquitous. The slogans annoying. Personal injury and car crash lawyers often get a bad rap. Sometimes deservedly so. As widespread as those billboards, radio ads and other assaults on the senses are...they are meant to address something almost all of us has experienced, or been touched by - a car accident. When those accidents produce injuries, the "PI" lawyer is suddenly needed. How do you find a good one? Does a bad ad make for a bad lawyer? Does no...
Defining Defamation
June 13, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBSend us a Text Message. The recent defamation trial featuring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard put the word defamation in the headlines. The entire world now knows too many details about the marriage of those two - more perhaps than many of us care to. But, do we know about defamation and what it really means? Bob says too many people have talked about the trial for him to weigh in...but we bring back an episode with Ted Boutrous, one of the country's leading defamation lawyers...to tell us wh...
Do Bad Actors Use Bankruptcy as a Shield?
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Many say there is a coming recession the likes of which this country hasn't seen in years. If you are behind on your bills with signs you may not recover, or if your business needs to restructure debt...bankruptcy is the fresh start you need. Contact a bankruptcy lawyer soon...before things get bad. It is, in a way, a shield you can deploy as you get your debt under control and move forward with a new life. But what about bad actors who use this shield? Is That Even...
Supreme Court Spotlight - Featuring Justices King and Beene from the Arizona Supreme Court
May 16, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBSend us a Text Message. We have witnessed another U.S. Supreme Court confirmation recently. We have also witnessed the controversy when a draft SCOTUS majority opinion was leaked to the media resulting in issues of privacy and protest. How do nomination processes differ between the Federal system and the judicial system in Arizona? What is it like, from a Justice's perspective, to go through the process of "getting the job?" Find out more about judicial philosophy, merit and stare decis...
Which Trust Can You Trust? Will Your Estate Plan Leave Your Heirs High and Dry?
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome to the definitive Estate Planning podcast episode. 1. Can You Trust Your Trust? 2. If You Are One of the Thousands of Business Owners Planning to Sell Your Business This Year...How Can Your Protect Your Wealth Once You've Accomplished The Sale? The parent passes and the prospective heirs say...we are in good shape. We have a trust! Then they find out...as guest attorney Alan Soelberg describes it...with a gut punch...that the trust they have doesn't app...
Who Gets The Dough After A Death in the Family? The Podcast You Must Hear
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Your mom passes and suddenly women from around the neighborhood are showing up at your dad's door with casseroles. Soon, dad marries one of these "casserole ladies." Fine. But after a few months or short years, she begins to tell dad that YOU are evil and should be disinherited. He acquiesces. Now he has passed, and you and your siblings get nothing, according to his will. Is That Even Legal? Casserole Ladies, AB Splits, Beneficiary Designations and ERISA...it's a r...
Revenge Porn is Becoming Pervasive...
April 04, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Revenge Porn has recently been the plot of daytime soap operas, been an issue on international reality shows, and of course has had a number of high profile celebrity victims in recent years. Increasingly, however, for many married couples whose relationships go south, the issue is hitting close to home during divorce discussions as threats to reveal intimate photos are made or acted upon. Furthermore, when teen romances involving underage pictures are involved, ...
Your Food May Not Contain What You Think It Does!
March 21, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBSend us a Text Message. Is it really "natural" food? (hint, there is NO definition from the FDA) Does it really have fruit in it, or just "flavoring?" How much beef in a "beef," fast food item is "reasonable?" What if the package is half empty whey you buy it? What if it is baby food and contains dangerous metals? If a cow eats GMO grain, is it's milk natural? As host Bob Sewell would say...what the hell is "natural food?" and what is "free range," or "grass fed?" Should you sue...
You’re Drowning In Student Loan Debt...Is Bankruptcy a Solution?
March 07, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Last month The Washington Post published this headline: Biden administration promised bankruptcy reforms. So why is it still fighting student loan borrowers in court? While the administration withdrew its appeal to one of the hardship cases mentioned in the article, there is still widespread misunderstanding about bankruptcy and the student loan crisis - what can and can't be done. Enter Bob's guest, bankruptcy specialist Pernell McGuire, who also serves as ...
Prince Philip's Will Must Be Secret for 90 Years...Your Will is Public Record...Why?
February 07, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBSend us a Text Message. It all started with a scandal in the 1900s. A royal with a mistress to whom he literally left the family jewels... After much pubic embarrassment and a costly ruby buy back programme, it became the practice that Royal Family Wills be sealed and secret. Now, even distant relatives may get the royal treatment of a secret Will! Either in the U.S.A. or (for non-royals) in England, if YOU want the details of your Will kept private...you are royally out of luck...unles...
The Supreme Court Rules on Vax Mandates...What's Next for Employees and Employers?
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that OSHA does NOT have the power to enforce Biden's COVID vaccine mandate for employees of large employers (if you are a regular listener to this podcast, you were no doubt NOT surprised by this ruling) the rule had just barely gone into effect, requiring employees at large businesses get a vaccine or test regularly and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine...
Designer Divorces: Can You Keep the Dirty Laundry Private?
January 10, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBSend us a Text Message. You've read the tabloids...the salacious divorce details of the world's rich and famous. Yet, somehow other equally powerful people manage to dissolve their unions with virtually no disclosure to the public, and maintaining a modicum of a relationship. How is this done? Meet the "designer divorce," better known as the collaborative model. Divorce takes an astronomical toll on couples, their families, friends and their personal, financial and personal lives. Yet st...
You hear a lot about 'Self Defense," but.... Is that even legal? Bob gets to the bottom of it.
December 27, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode Bob intereviews defense lawyer Russ Richelsoph about the myths and misconceptions of self defense, stand your ground and what's legal!
Can You Get a DUI on Your Bike? Your Scooter? Your...Horse?
December 13, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBSend us a Text Message. 'Tis the season to be jolly. Many will give and get bicycles for gifts, others will get festive with bike pub crawls or blast through college towns on scooters after having downed a few ounces of holiday cheer. Is That Even Legal? Bob takes to the road in tights with one of our favorite guests, avid bicyclist and attorney Marshall Hunt, who has been on a legal journey to find answers because... “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” John F. Ken...
Can Your Employer Stop You From Getting Your Next Job?
November 29, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Restrictive covenants. Non-competes. Some states allow their enforcement. Some states don't. In an increasingly mobile employment environment and in a time when the "Great Resignation," is sweeping the country, the Federal Government is paying a lot of attention to trying to "promote competitive labor markets and worker mobility." This effort is in response an Executive Order by President Biden in July, urging the Federal Trade Commission to "curtail the unfair use ...
Will Build Back Better Break You With Taxes?
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives have advanced updated legislation containing the tax elements of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. It could get voted on this week! The draft legislation may be modified before that. What does it mean for you? Bob goes to the mystic tax guru Elliot Barela to read the future.... Using the Tax Foundations General Equilibrium Model, they estimate that the tax provisions, IRS enforcement, and drug pricing...