Yesterday

Nevada's Trump slump

Nevada is in many ways “ground zero” for this year’s midterms. The state swung to the right in 2024 and voted for Donald Trump. Now, many voters there are grappling with buyer’s remorse. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahon ... Show More

31m 19s

Oct 30

Life in the rage economy

The consumer experience is getting worse even as everything is getting more expensive. AI agents could make things better... or much, much worse. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and ... Show More

25m 54s

Oct 29

Texas Talarico freakout

Texas hasn't elected a Democrat for Senate since 1988. James Talarico has a shot, but Republicans have launched a full culture war to try to prevent it. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Bridger ... Show More

25m 58s

Jun 2022

Inside Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy two-step

Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest healthcare companies, is facing thousands of lawsuits from people alleging they got cancer from using one of their oldest products: talc-based baby powder.  To manage the growing liability, J&J recently deplo ... Show More

28 m

Apr 2022

How The Wealthiest Corporations Are Dodging Lawsuits Through Bankruptcy

Thousands of people who claim Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused them to develop cancer cannot sue the company, which used a controversial legal maneuver in bankruptcy court to freeze lawsuits against it.NPR's Brian Mann explains. More from his reporting here. Additional report ... Show More

12m 14s

Sep 2021

Ep. 217: Discovery Debacle At Arnold & Porter

Endo Pharmaceuticals and its attorneys at Arnold & Porter are facing accusations of serious discovery misconduct during opioid litigation across the country, threatening the company with huge liability and the lawyers with reputational damage. On this week’s show, we break down t ... Show More

39m 12s

Apr 2023

J&J Attempts a “Texas Two-Step”

Johnson & Johnson proposes a $9 billion settlement and Chewy hits a speedbump. (00:21) Dylan Lewis and Tim Beyers discuss: - The fallout from Johnson & Johnson's talc settlement. - What the lawsuit could mean for J&J's spinoffs. - Why the US Department of Justice is taking a look ... Show More

28m 20s

Dec 2019

Simultaneously juggling an intricate class action and a newborn

The pelvic mesh class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson affected thousands of women who suffered life-altering complications from the prolapse mesh and incontinence tape products. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisam ... Show More

23 m

Oct 2025

Missing Billions and a Secretive CEO: The First Brands Bankruptcy

Auto-parts maker First Brands Group, the company behind products like Autolite spark plugs and Fram oil filters, declared bankruptcy last month. Court filings have revealed a trove of irregularities and a $2 billion dollar hole. WSJ’s Alexander Gladstone says the bankruptcy is ha ... Show More

18m 6s

Jun 2022

Revlon Files For Bankruptcy. Could It Have Been Prevented?

Today, Kirbie is sharing a super-WOYF of products she's been using in her skincare routine as of late. Then, she gives her final verdict on SKKN by Kim, having testing it for over a month — just in time for SKKN's launch today. She and Sara then break down the news that Revlon is ... Show More

42m 31s

Nov 2020

Dust Up | E5 The Snowball

Allen and his legal partners take on another lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. It exposes J&J marketing campaigns that encouraged women to use talc for personal hygiene, even after the safety of talc was in question. Support the show: https://www.verifiedpod.com/ Learn more abou ... Show More

40m 6s

Johnson & Johnson’s “bankruptcy”