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Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Thurs 5/7 - Jenner and Block Battles, EPA Renews Superfund Push, Jeh Johnson Leaves Paul WeissThis Day in Legal History: Petition of RightOn May 8, 1628, the English Parliament formally presented the Petition of Right to King Charles I, marking a key moment in the development of constitutional law and the rule of law in England. This pivotal document emerged in response to growing discontent over the king’s use of extrajudicial practices—most notably, the levying of taxes without Parliament's approval and the imprisonment of individuals without cause. Parliament asserted that such actions violated established legal norms rooted in Magna Carta and the common law. The Petition of Right articulated four principal grie...2025-05-0806 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Weds 5/7 - Trump's EO Sunk By His Own Social Media Statements, Cost of Pardon: $1m, Samsung Audio Acquisition and Court Halting Agency Layoffs under APAThis Day in Legal History: Salmon P. Chase DiesOn May 7, 1873, Salmon P. Chase—former Chief Justice of the United States and one of the most prominent legal minds of his generation—died at the age of 65. Chase was a towering figure in antebellum legal and political life, best known for his ardent antislavery positions and constitutional rigor. A fierce abolitionist, he earned the nickname “Attorney General for Runaway Slaves” for his pro bono work defending fugitives in Ohio. Decades before the Civil War, Chase and Abraham Lincoln had crossed paths not as allies, but as legal adversar...2025-05-0706 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Tues 4/29 - Jenner & Block Fight Against Trump EO, Trump Admin Moves Against Sanctuary Cities/States, Tax Change Could Put Atlanta Braves $19m in HoleThis Day in Legal History: Los Angeles RiotsOn April 29, 1992, the Los Angeles riots erupted following the acquittal of four LAPD officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King, an African American motorist. The brutal 1991 beating had been captured on video and widely broadcast, leading to public outrage. However, when a largely white jury in suburban Simi Valley found the officers not guilty of assault and use of excessive force, it sparked immediate and widespread unrest. Over six days, riots, looting, arson, and violence resulted in more than 60 deaths, thousands of injuries, and nearly $1...2025-04-2905 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Tues 4/15 - Wrongful Deportation, Biosimilar Antitrust Lawsuit vs. Amgen, Federal Probe into DGE Changes at SECThis Day in Legal History: President Lincoln DiesOn this day in legal history, April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died from a gunshot wound inflicted the night before by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. The assassination occurred at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where Lincoln was watching a play with his wife. He was shot in the back of the head and never regained consciousness, dying the next morning at 7:22 a.m. His death was the first assassination of a U.S. president and triggered a constitutional transition of power during a critical moment in...2025-04-1506 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Thurs 3/27 - BNPL Rule Walk Back, Trump Fails to Disqualify Judge Howell, Mass Federal Worker Reinstatement, and Italy's Social Media VAT TaxThis Day in Legal History: President Johnson Vetoes Civil Rights Act of 1866On March 27, 1866, President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, an extraordinary move that underscored his deep hostility to racial equality and his resistance to Reconstruction efforts. The bill, which Congress had passed in the wake of the Civil War, aimed to grant full citizenship to formerly enslaved people and guarantee their basic civil rights. Johnson, a Southern Democrat who remained loyal to the Union, used his veto power to block progress for freedmen, claiming the bill infringed on states' rights and unfairly favored...2025-03-2708 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Weds 3/26 - Trump Targets Jenner & Block, SCOTUS Eyes FCC USF Fund, Musk-backed PACs Spend Big in WI, Exit Gas Taxes, Enter kWh TaxesThis Day in Legal History: Sandra Birth-Day O’ConnorOn this day in legal history, March 26, 1930, Sandra Day O’Connor was born in El Paso, Texas. Raised on a remote Arizona ranch, O’Connor would go on to become the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. After graduating near the top of her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she struggled to find legal work due to widespread gender discrimination, eventually beginning her career in public service and Arizona state politics. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated her to the Supreme Court, fulfilling a campaign promis...2025-03-2607 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Fri 2/14 - AGs Defend DEI, Judges Weigh Limits on Musk Infiltration, Court Restores Foreign Aid Funds and SCOTUSBlog Goldstein Released AgainThis Day in Legal History: Bell and Gray File PatentsOn February 14, 1876, both Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray filed patent applications for the invention of the telephone, setting off one of the most famous legal battles in U.S. history. Bell’s lawyer submitted his paperwork to the U.S. Patent Office just hours before Gray’s, leading to a dispute over who truly invented the device. Gray’s filing was a "caveat," an intention to patent, while Bell’s was a full application, giving him a legal advantage. When the patent was granted to Bell on March...2025-02-1421 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Weds 1/8 - CFPB vs. Experian, TikTok at SCOTUS, Alaska Lawsuit on Arctic Drilling and Column Tuesday on Pittsburg 'Jock Tax'This Day in Legal History: District of Columbia Suffrage ActOn this day in legal history, January 8, 1867, the U.S. Congress overrode President Andrew Johnson's veto to enact the District of Columbia Suffrage Act. This landmark legislation granted African American men the right to vote in the nation's capital, making it the first federal law to extend voting rights to Black men. This milestone occurred three years before the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which would prohibit racial discrimination in voting nationwide. The Act was a significant step during the Reconstruction era, as the United St...2025-01-0807 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Mon 11/25 - Trump Wants Cases Dropped, Google's Antitrust Trial, Chavez-DeRemer for DOL and RFK Jr. Tea Leaf ReadingThis Day in Legal History: President Johnson Impeachment InquiryOn November 25, 1867, the U.S. Congress took a historic step by convening a commission to investigate the potential impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Johnson, who assumed the presidency after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, had clashed repeatedly with the Republican-controlled Congress over Reconstruction policies aimed at rebuilding the South and securing rights for freed slaves. His lenient approach toward former Confederate states and frequent vetoes of civil rights legislation had alienated many lawmakers. Tensions escalated further when Johnson violated the Tenure of Office Act by attempting to dismiss Secretary of...2024-11-2507 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Weds 11/13 - Trump Wants Sycophantic AG, Nvidia Fights to Dodge Securities Fraud Suit, SCOTUS Debates "Crime of Violence," and Tax Loss HarvestingThis Day in Legal History: SCOTUS Ends Bus SegregationOn November 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court took a pivotal stand against racial segregation by refusing to hear the appeal in Browder v. Gayle, a landmark case challenging bus segregation laws in Alabama. This action upheld a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, which had declared state and local bus segregation laws unconstitutional. This legal victory effectively ended the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a 381-day protest sparked by Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white...2024-11-1308 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Fri 11/1 - Trump Sues CBS Over 60 Mins Harris Interview, State SC Races, Abbott Wins Premie Formula Trial and Private Credit BoomingThis Day in Legal History: NYC Rent ControlOn November 1, 1943, New York City implemented rent control for the first time, under the federal Office of Price Administration (OPA), in response to housing scarcity and skyrocketing rents caused by World War II. As millions flocked to urban centers for war-related jobs, New York’s housing demand surged, outpacing supply and creating a crisis of affordability. To protect tenants from exploitative rent increases, the OPA set strict limits on rent hikes, freezing rates at March 1, 1943 levels. This marked one of the first large-scale interventions by the federal government in th...2024-11-0117 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Mon 10/28 - Apple Wins $250 from Masimo, Alibaba $433m Antitrust Settlement, Republican Election Setbacks and Musk's NLRB Court WinThis Day in Legal History: Volstead Act SignedOn October 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, formally known as the National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. Named after Congressman Andrew Volstead, who championed it, the Act provided the legal framework to enforce the 18th Amendment, which had been ratified earlier that year. This amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors, marking the start of the Prohibition era in the United States.The Volstead Act defined "intoxicating liquor" as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol, which was stricter than...2024-10-2806 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Thurs 8/8 - Fed Judge Reduces Fees in Google Case, Girardi Hid $53m, Delta Inadequate Refunds, FCC v. FEC on AI and Ripple LosesThis Day in Legal History: Nixon ResignsOn this day in legal history, August 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation from the office of the President of the United States, becoming the first and only president to do so. This unprecedented event followed the Watergate scandal, a complex political affair that began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and led to a series of revelations about abuses of power by the Nixon administration. Facing almost certain impeachment by Congress on charges of obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress, Nixon chose...2024-08-0809 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Thurs 6/20 - Accounting Firms Push Back on Reporting, Big Tech Shifts to On-Device AI, Families Urge $24b Fine Against Boeing and Moore DecisionThis Day in Legal History: Lizzie Borden AcquittedOn June 20, 1893, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the notorious axe murders of her father, Andrew Borden, and stepmother, Abby Borden. The trial had gripped the nation, with its sensational details and the prominent social standing of the Borden family. On the morning of August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby were found brutally slain in their Fall River home, each having suffered multiple axe wounds. Lizzie, the prime suspect, was arrested and charged with their murders.The prosecution presented circumstantial evidence, including Lizzie's alleged attempts to...2024-06-2008 min
Confessions Of A Successful LeaderEpisode 019: The Resilient Leader: Overcoming Failure and Embracing Positivity With Barry LeaheyHow does a working-class kid obsessed with breaking athletic records grow up to become an award-winning international business leader? Barry Leahey's journey from the coal mines of England to exporting playground equipment across the globe reveals how early influences and experiences can shape leadership abilities.Seeing track icon Sebastian Coe break the world record on TV ignited Barry's competitive fire as a child. He dove into training with zeal, striving to best his personal athletic goals while forging an ambitious, data-driven mindset that manifested in tracking detailed “numbers” like race times and academic scores. Though losses outnumbered wins...2024-05-2130 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Thurs 5/16 - Ghostwriting Legal Briefs, Quinn Emanuel All-In with AI, Biden 401(k) Rule Repeal Attempts and Boeing Shareholder Challenges to Executive CompensationThis Day in Legal History: President Johnson AcquittedOn May 16, 1868, a significant moment in U.S. legal and political history occurred when President Andrew Johnson was acquitted in his impeachment trial. Johnson, who had ascended to the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, was charged with high crimes and misdemeanors, primarily stemming from his violations of the Tenure of Office Act. This law, which was later repealed, had been designed to restrict the power of the President to remove certain officeholders without the Senate’s approval.The crux of the case against Johnson was hi...2024-05-1608 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Mon 4/15- Changes to Underwriting Processes on Wall Street Coming (?), Divided SCOTUS Debates Jan 6. Capitol Riot Statute, and Trump Stumps in PennsylvaniaThis Day in Legal History: Unsinkable SinksOn this day in legal history, April 15 marks the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, a maritime disaster that led to significant legal repercussions. After striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the Titanic sank, resulting in the loss of over 1,500 lives out of the 2,228 passengers and crew aboard. This tragedy not only devastated families but also precipitated a flurry of lawsuits against the White Star Line, the ship's owners. The legal battles focused on issues of negligence and inadequate safety measures, such as the insufficient number of l...2024-04-1507 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Weds 3/27 - DOJ Chose NJ for Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple for a Reason, TX Blocked Deportation Law, Apple Beats Crypto Payment Case and Hunter Tax Case Rolls OnThis Day in Legal History: Andrew Johnson is a Scoundrel On this day in legal history, March 27, 1866, President Andrew Johnson enacted one of the most consequential vetoes in American history. Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Bill, a pivotal piece of legislation intended to extend full U.S. citizenship to all former slaves and to fundamentally reshape the landscape of civil rights in the aftermath of the Civil War. This bill was a direct response to the Black Codes, laws passed by Southern states that severely restricted the rights of newly freed African Americans.Johnson, a S...2024-03-2708 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Weds 3/13 - Judge Shopping Curtailed, Debate on Unionizing Student Athletes, NY's Tax Proposals and Big Law Recruiting Hits 11 Year LowThis Day in Legal History: Lots of Things On March 13th, various significant events have unfolded in the realm of legal history, reflecting the ever-evolving landscape of law and justice across the globe. On this day in 1781, Sir William Herschel's discovery of Uranus led to international legal discussions on the naming rights of celestial bodies, a precursor to modern space law debates. In 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson began, marking the first time a U.S. president faced such proceedings, underscoring the constitutional checks and balances in American governance.Fast forward to 1961, the U...2024-03-1308 min
Esquiring MindsDid Elon Musk Deserve $55 Billion? Mini-Topic: DisneyLink: https://esq.social/@jacobschumer/111852556415303391 Main Topic: Elon MuskLink: https://esq.social/@annmlipton/111855062479332113The Bill Comes Due - Prof. Ann Lipton RecommendationsJake: https://infinitewealth.sega.com/Jason: https://www.amazon.com/Green-Glove-Dryer-Gloves-Shoes/dp/B07HYDRYYL?th=1Andrew: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby2024-02-021h 15Esquiring MindsThe One Where We Try To Draw Copyright Law From MemoryWe're back! With a mishmash episode. Few links, lots of shooting from the hip. Winston Strawn Legal Filings Copyright Question The Boy and the Heron2024-01-121h 12Esquiring MindsThe Only Podcast on OpenAI You'll Ever Need**By us. Elon Musk Slams Accusations of Antisemitism as ‘Bogus’ | TIME OpenAI Shakeup Our structure Who Controls OpenAI? - Bloomberg https://www.threads.net/@itsmattslaw/post/Cz3sncIrHD9 95 Percent of OpenAI Employees Threaten to Follow Sam Altman Out the Door | WIRED Meet the Board of OpenAI Who Pushed Out Sam Altman - WSJ https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/openai-letter-board-2023.pdf Twitter vs. Media Matters https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24172809-x-v-media-matters-complaint-filestamped-12023-11-211h 16
Minimum CompetenceFri 11/10 - ATF Ghost Gun Rule Gone, Backlog of Labor Permits, Trump Wants Fraud Trial Tossed and a Tax Prof Claims Age DiscriminationOn this day in legal history, November 10, 1919, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a pivotal decision in Abrams v. United States, a case that profoundly impacted the interpretation of the First Amendment regarding free speech. This ruling upheld the 1918 Amendment to the Espionage Act of 1917, making it a criminal offense to urge the curtailment of war material production intended to hinder the U.S. war effort against Germany. The case originated when Hyman Rosansky was arrested for distributing leaflets in New York City, denouncing American intervention in Russia and advocating for the cessation of weapon production against...2023-11-1007 minEsquiring MindsCondolences to Omegle, Real Estate Agents and SBF Real-estate class action lawsuit against realtors: Attorney says it costs homebuyers $60 billion per year in commissions | Fortune NAR lawsuit: After a $1.8 billion verdict, the clock is ticking on the 6% real estate commission | CNN Business Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all seven criminal fraud counts https://jacobschumer.com/2023/10/31/alan-wake-wrote-about-me/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQXfOfemYpc2023-11-101h 25Esquiring MindsIs This an Image of an Elven Woman Smoking a Vape Pen? Logic Games dropped from the LSAT This new data poisoning tool lets artists fight back against generative AI | MIT Technology Review X, formerly Twitter, tests charging new users $1 a year to use basic features - CBS News Proposed advisory opinion on Lawyers’ and Law Firms’ Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence – The Florida Bar Corbin Carroll is one of the fastest baseball players ever and can cover 30.4 feet in a second (thanks Micah!)2023-10-271h 14Esquiring MindsChess, Fraud, Patreon and Baseball https://twitter.com/JenShahade/status/1707039851642495423?s=20 https://www.chess.com/news/view/st-louis-chess-club-issues-statement-on-alejandro-ramirez https://www.engadget.com/patreon-overhauls-its-platform-with-free-content-and-more-creator-control-202357279.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/04/15/school-chess-class-clubs/2023-10-061h 10
Minimum CompetenceTues 9/26 - Trump Attorney Sues Wessmann, Zombie Funds, CFPB Expanding Influence, and Column Tuesday on Software Development ExpendituresOn this day in legal history, September 26, 1789, John Jay was made the first Chief Justice of the United States after the Senate confirmed his nomination.On this day, September 26, we commemorate a cornerstone moment for the American judicial system: the passing of the Judiciary Act of 1789. Signed by President George Washington, this landmark legislation established the Supreme Court of the United States, laying down the legal framework that would ultimately make it the most significant judicial body in the world. The Judiciary Act provided for a Supreme Court comprised of six justices, and on that...2023-09-2609 minEsquiring MindsFull Business Brain Mini-Topic: Judge Newman Being Suspended ‘Simply losing it’: Bitter fight brews over federal judge’s forced retirement effort | The Hill https://cafc.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/JudicialMisconductOrders/September%2020,%202023%20Judicial%20Council%20Order.pdf Judge, 96, suspended over mental fitness concerns (axios.com) Main topic: Unity Engine Disaster EGDF calls for EU regulation on non-negotiable contracts in wake of Unity backlash | GamesIndustry.biz Unity reportedly told dev Planned Parenthood and children's hospital are "not valid charities" | GamesIndustry.biz Mobile game developers rebel over Unity charging, company will 'make changes' The video game industry is in uproar over a software pricing change. Here's why Recomm...2023-09-221h 07Esquiring MindsSupreme Court Barbeque Mini-Topic: Musk ADL - Elon Musk threatens to sue Anti-Defamation League over lost X revenue Main topic: Your car could be capturing data on your sex life https://www.techdirt.com/2023/09/07/mozilla-modern-cars-are-a-privacy-shitshow/ X Plans to Collect Biometric Data, Job and School History (3)2023-09-081h 18
Minimum CompetenceTues 8/29 - Medicare Drug Negotiations Begin, "Opportunity Transparency" Gains Traction at State Level, ABA Announces AI Task Force, and US Judge to Decertify Google Play Class ActionFind links to all the following stories as well as other law and legal-adjacent stories at esq.social Links. On this day in history August 29, 1957, the Civil Rights Act of 1957 was passed by congress – the first piece of federal legislation aimed at civil rights since reconstruction.Prompted by the Supreme Court's landmark 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which ignited public debate on school desegregation, the act aimed to address the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the Southern United States. President Dwight D. Eisenhower initially proposed the bill to bolster federal protection for Af...2023-08-2908 min
Minimum CompetenceMon 8/28 - ADHD Medication Generic Approved, 3M Settles Earplug Lawsuit, Tesla Readies for Autopilot Death Case, WSJ Reporter in Russian Jail Updates, and GA GOP to Retaliate Against Trump ProsecutorOn this day in history August 28, 2003, the Supreme Court of Alabama removed a monument of the Ten Commandments from its courthouse. The Ten Commandments monument in the Alabama Supreme Court building was initially installed by Chief Justice Roy Moore, garnering support from evangelical Christians nationwide. However, Moore's refusal to comply with a federal court order to remove the monument by August 20 led to divisions among religious conservatives. Prominent figures like Pat Robertson criticized Moore for undermining the rule of law, while others like James Dobson praised him for prioritizing "God's law." Eventually, the monument was moved to a...2023-08-2808 min
Minimum CompetenceFri 8/25 - Biden Admin Restores Medicaid to TX Individuals, JPMorgan Wins Under Howey, RFK Loses to YouTube, Starbucks Vs. NLRB and Big Don Gets His MugshotOn this day in history, August 25, 1921, the U.S.–German Peace Treaty was signed in Berlin, marking a significant moment in the aftermath of World War I. The treaty was necessitated by the U.S. Senate's refusal to ratify the multilateral peace treaty signed in Versailles, leading to a separate peace agreement with Germany. The U.S. had declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, and was part of the Allied Powers that defeated the German Empire. The end of the war saw the overthrow of the German monarchy and the establishment of a republic. Spoiler alert for those that ha...2023-08-2509 min
Minimum CompetenceThurs 8/24 - Dollar Tree Settles with OSHA, Trump Surrenders in Georgia, Law Schools Change Admission Essays, and Kirkland & Ellis Sex Discrimination Lawsuit ContinuesOn this day in history, August 24, 1894, the US Congress passed the first graduated income tax law, 2% on all income over $4,000, which lasted a year before it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and overturned. The tax, which was imposed under the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act, slightly reduced U.S. tariff rates from those set in the 1890 McKinley tariff and imposed a 2% tax on income over $4,000. Named after William L. Wilson and Senator Arthur P. Gorman, both Democrats, it marked the first peacetime income tax, affecting fewer than 1% of households. The income tax was introduced to compensate for r...2023-08-2408 min
Minimum CompetenceWeds 8/23 - Perkins Coie Sued Over DEI, JPMorgan Bigwigs Sentenced, WV Denied Cert in CFPB Case, Meta Problems in Norway and WGA Strike UpdatesOn this day in legal history, August 23 1927, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in the United States. They were Italian-born American anarchists who were controversially convicted of murdering a guard and a paymaster during an armed robbery in 1920. Their trial and execution sparked protests and debates about the justice system, immigration, and political radicalism.Many were critical of the trial and its outcome, including Felix Frankfurter, who was at the time a professor at Harvard Law School and would go on to be appointed to the Supreme Court by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The trial o...2023-08-2307 min
Minimum CompetenceTues 8/22 - Law Firm of the Future, NJ Needs Judges, Activision Sells Cloud Gaming to Ubi, SCOTUS May Review HS Diversity Program and Column Tuesday on HydrogenOn this day in legal history, August 22 1996, welfare as we knew it was ended and millions of folks living in precarity had the rug ripped out from under their feet.The so-called "Welfare to Work" bill signed by President Bill Clinton in August 1996 was a contentious piece of legislation that aimed to move individuals from welfare to employment, premised on the flawed notion that those unable to work were simply unwilling to work. The downsides of this reform were significant. Critics, including three assistant secretaries at the Department of Health and Human Services who resigned in protest...2023-08-2208 min
Minimum CompetenceMon 8/21 - No Copyright for AI Art, Federal Judge Rejects Settlement for Tesla Roofs, AMC Shareholder Drops Suit, California DMV Investigating GM CruiseOn this day in legal history, August 21, 1878, the American Bar Association or ABA was formed.The American Bar Association (ABA) was established on August 21, 1878, in Saratoga Springs, New York, marking a pivotal moment in American legal history. At a time when the legal profession was primarily comprised of sole practitioners, 100 lawyers from 21 states founded the ABA with the stated aim of advancing jurisprudence, promoting justice, and ensuring uniformity of legislation. Since its inception, the ABA has grown to represent approximately half of all lawyers in the United States, with additional categories of associate and international memberships.2023-08-2106 min
Minimum CompetenceFri 8/18 - Student Loans vs. 401(k), AMC Stock Conversion Challenge, Eastman's Disciplinary Trial, Congressional Probe into Hunter and Kroger's Big MergerOn this day in legal history, on August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified by the states – beginning in earnest the path to women’s suffrage. The fight for women's suffrage in the United States began after the war for independence, where most states denied women the right to vote. Throughout the 19th century, leaders like Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony worked tirelessly for women's voting rights, organizing protests, marches, and lobbying efforts. In 1878, a women's suffrage amendment was introduced, but it was rejected by the Senate in 1887. However, many...2023-08-1809 minEsquiring MindsStrike While the Blood is Gushing and Romancing the Bear Lewis Brisbois Defector Firm Loses 25 Attorneys, Marking Its End Twitter begins throttling all links to Threads, Instagram, news outlets, and more - 9to5Mac Trump Fourth Indictment Lays Out Sweeping Georgia Election Plot Twitter begins throttling all links to Threads, Instagram, news outlets, and more - 9to5Mac Thomson Reuters Completes Its $650M Acquisition of Casetext | LawSites Baldur's Gate 3 esq.social Matrix Lawstodon.org2023-08-181h 11
Minimum CompetenceThurs 8/17 - Threat Against Trump DC Judge, Allstate $90m Settlement, Youtube/Reddit Sued for Radicalizing, T-Mobile Sued for Bad Security and a Trial Date for Trump in GeorgiaOn this day in legal history, August 17, 1870, Esther Morris became the first female magistrate appointed in the United States. Esther Hobart Morris was the first female Justice of the Peace in the U.S., appointed in Wyoming Territory in 1869. Though some credit her with the success of the woman's suffrage amendment in Wyoming, she credited William H. Bright. Born in 1814 in New York, she was a seamstress, abolitionist supporter, and successful businesswoman. Married twice, she faced challenges like not being able to own property, moving her family to South Pass City, Wyoming in 1869 with her second husband. T...2023-08-1706 min
Minimum CompetenceWed 8/16 - DeSantis Popular with Lawyers, Davis Polk Bets on Back to Work, VMWare Appraisal Suit, ABA Free Speech Guidelines for Law Schools and Angel Hernandez Loses AppealOn this day in legal history, August 16, 1918, Lothar Witzke was convicted of espionage in the United States on behalf of Germany and became the first German spy convicted during World War I. Lothar Witzke was a junior officer in the German Imperial Navy during World War I, who became a spy and saboteur in the United States and Mexico. After escaping internment in Chile, he reached San Francisco in 1916 and began sabotage activities with another agent, Kurt Jahnke. They were involved in various missions, including suspected connections to significant explosions, though later investigations ruled out their involvement i...2023-08-1608 min
Minimum CompetenceTues 8/15 - Trump Indicted (4), Youth Climate Plaintiffs in MT Win, Binance Maneuvers v. SEC, ABA Recommends Pay for Law Journal Editors and Column Tuesday on Retirement EquityOn this day in legal history, we have a low point in American history. On August 15, 1876, the US Congress passed a “starve or sell” bill that cut off support for the Sioux Indian nation unless they gave up the gold-laden Black Hills. This was two months after the US army was routed at the Battle of Little Bighorn and brought to an end the Great Sioux War of 1876. In the years leading up to the Battle of Little Bighorn, Lt. Col. Custer's discovery of gold in the Black Hills led to a surge of white prospectors, despite the T...2023-08-1507 min
Minimum CompetenceMon 8/14 - Indian Nationals Sue for H-1B Denials, NLRB Hates Starbucks Civility Rule, Liability in Maui Fires, McDonalds Abandons ESG Language and SBF Jailed in BrooklynOn this day in legal history, August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. The act created unemployment insurance, pension plans for the elderly and what would become “Aid to Families with Dependent Children” (AFDC). In the midst of the Great Depression, the Social Security Act was conceived to provide economic security for the aged. Early in January 1935, the Committee on Economic Security (CES) submitted a report to President Roosevelt, and congressional hearings followed in the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. While some provisions faced close votes in committees, the bill passe...2023-08-1407 min
Minimum CompetenceFri 8/11 - EPA Union Says No to Back to Work, EEOC Settles AI Discrimination in Hiring Case, SCOTUS Considers Overturning Purdue Pharma Settlement and Trump Challenges Evidence Sharing RestrictionOn this day in legal history, August 11, 1792, the Supreme Court delivered its first reported decision in Georgia v. Brailsford.It arose from a debt dispute between the state of Georgia and a British creditor, and it is renowned for being one of the first cases in which the Supreme Court exercised its original jurisdiction as well as being the first reported decision. In this case, the court allowed a jury trial to be conducted to determine the facts, a rarity in original jurisdiction cases and the only jury trial in the history of the Supreme Court. The...2023-08-1105 min
Minimum CompetenceThurs 8/10 - Religious Accommodations and Pronouns, Southwest Fights Training Order, Apple Interim Win v. Epic, Special Counsel Searched Big Don's TwitterOn this day in legal history, August 10, 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, becoming the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Her work has had a lasting impact on U.S. law, particularly in the areas of gender equality and civil rights. Ruth Bader Ginsburg's tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court was marked by significant decisions that shaped American law. In "United States v. Virginia" (1996), she authored the majority opinion that struck down the Virginia Military Institute's male-only admissions policy, emphasizing that gender equality is a constitutional r...2023-08-1005 min
Minimum CompetenceWeds 8/9 - Southwest Airlines Lawyers ADF Training, ABA Looks at Mental Health in Judiciary, Google Antitrust Updates and Column Tuesday on Jewel-Box MuseumsOn this day in legal history, Richard M. Nixon resigned the office of the presidency, effective at noon. We covered that in yesterday’s episode, so we won’t go in to detail here. Instead, let’s talk about Charles Manson.On this day in legal history, the Manson Family murdered actress Sharon Tate and four others in Los Angeles, California. The Manson Family murders not only shocked the nation but also presented an unprecedented challenge to the legal system. The subsequent trial was one of the longest and most widely publicized in American history, highlighting the diffic...2023-08-0907 min
Minimum CompetenceFri 8/4 - Trump Pleaded Not Guilty, Kagan Says SCOTUS Not Imperial, SCOTUS Ruling Imperils Waterways, and Reenactment in ParklandOn this day in legal history, August 4, 1735, a significant victory for the free press was achieved in the United States. Publisher John Peter Zenger was acquitted of libel charges against New York's colonial governor, William Cosby, in a case that became a landmark moment for American liberty. The New-York Weekly Journal, printed by Zenger, had consistently criticized Governor Cosby, leading to various attempts by the governor to shut down the paper. When two grand juries failed to indict Zenger, Cosby resorted to a legal tactic called an "information" to bring Zenger before the court. The case took an unexpected...2023-08-0406 minEsquiring MindsSAG/WGA, Tupac, Barbenheimer, X, and Aliens From Twitter to X: Elon Musk Begins Erasing an Iconic Internet Brand - The New York Times Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name | CNN Business ‘Barbie’ Pissed Ben Shapiro Off So Bad He Made a 40-Minute Video About It | Them ‘Barbie’ Seems to Have Destroyed Ben Shapiro What Happened When SAG and the WGA Went on Strike in 1960 | Time Why Actors Are Going on Strike | Time2023-07-271h 08
Minimum CompetenceMon 7/17 - Big4 AUS Scandal, Meta Fines in Norway, Dershowitz Fines Here, MS Reports Email Leaks from Government AgenciesOn this day in history, July 17, 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed the second Confiscation Act. The act allowed for the confiscation of property of confederate sympathizers.The Confiscation Act of 1862 was a significant piece of legislation passed by the United States Congress during the American Civil War, at least rhetorically if not practically. The act aimed to target the property of Confederate sympathizers and supporters. It authorized the Union government to seize the assets, including land and slaves, of individuals engaged in rebellion against the United States. The act played a crucial role in undermining the economic and social...2023-07-1705 minEsquiring MindsWimbledon, Twitter, Threads and the Grand Marshal of the Boo Boo Parade Mini-Topic: Wimbledon AI Commentators https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/video/media/1579db894840bfe89d5480ca4cd546e8.html REAL TOPICS: Twitter Rate Limiting Meltdown Twitter puts strict cap on how many tweets users can read each day | Engadget https://www.engadget.com/twitter-says-it-couldnt-tell-people-about-rate-limiting-in-advance-183928265.html Twitter silently removes login requirement for viewing tweets | TechCrunch Threads https://twitter.com/BenjySarlin/status/1677022769307951105 Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new Threads app | TechCrunch https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war-amal-el-mohtar/182709112023-07-131h 20Esquiring MindsOakland A's, ChatGPT Lawyer Story Musings and Reddit Dumpster Fire Oakland A’s fans stage reverse boycott | CNN ChatGPT Avianca - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368.54.0_3.pdf Elon/Zuck Cage Match - Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight - BBC News Reddit ongoing dumpster fire - Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is fighting a losing battle against the site's moderators, Reddit Message Boards Stay Dark In Ongoing Protests – Except For Images Of John Oliver, The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 379, With Christian Selig Sigur Ros2023-06-231h 07Esquiring MindsWe Just Name Old Websites - But Also, ChatGPT Lawyer, Binance, Lewis Brisbois Lawyer’s AI Blunder Shows Perils of ChatGPT in ‘Early Days’ Lawyer Who Used ChatGPT Faces Penalty for Made Up Citations - The New York Times Coinbase And Binance Are in Big Trouble; One of Them Could Collapse - The Street Crypto: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news, advice, analysis and more https://twitter.com/patio11/status/1665759607153893381?s=202023-06-091h 10
Minimum CompetenceFri 5/26 - BigLaw Return to Office Continues, Oath Keepers Leader Sentenced, Breaking up Large Banks and Tax Provisions in Debt Ceiling TalksWe have another Andrew Johnson-related “this day in legal history” for today – on May 26 in 1868, the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson concluded without conviction. In 1868, President Johnson faced impeachment, and his fate rested on a single vote in the Senate trial. Johnson had become president after Abraham Lincoln's assassination and had a strained relationship with Republican leaders, particularly the Radical Republicans. The House of Representatives impeached Johnson on charges of violating the Tenure of Office Act by removing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton without approval. The Senate trial required a two-thirds majority to convict Johnson.Senat...2023-05-2606 minEsquiring MindsPutting Koroks on a Spit Under ethics pressure, California state bar advances lawyer 'snitch' rule | Reuters Oakland A’s Move to Vegas Is Costly Gamble for Nevada Taxpayers Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure. | AP News A new bar exam is coming. Here's what it will test. | Reuters2023-05-261h 09
Minimum CompetenceTues 5/16 - SVB Omitted EVE, FTC Blocking Amgen Acquisition, Dropbox Patent Infringement, Musk Tweets Remain MuzzledWe have an interesting this day in legal history entry for today, on this day, May 16, in 1868 President Andrew Johnson was acquitted in his impeachment trial. President Johnson was Abraham Lincoln’s running mate in the 1864 election and was a sop to the south – prior to sharing a ticket Lincoln had never met him. After the Civil War, President Johnson clashed with Congress over the reconstruction of the South. He vetoed legislation aimed at protecting the rights of former slaves, leading to tension and disagreement with his own party. In 1868, the House of Representatives impeached Johnson, accusing him of viol...2023-05-1608 minEsquiring MindsWe Do This for Us, Any Quality Is Purely Accidental Elon Musk threatens to reassign @NPR on Twitter to 'another company' Goodbye Twitter: Techdirt Will Soon End Our Automated Posting 100-Plus Lewis Brisbois Lawyers Exit for New Employment Firm (1) Lewis Brisbois Founder Steps Down After 100-Plus Lawyers Exit Ed Sheeran Didn’t Copy Marvin Gaye’s 1973 Classic, Jury Says SCOTUSRoBlog - A blog about the Supreme Court written entirely by robots. Laya’s Horizon TMNT Splintered Fate2023-05-121h 05
Minimum CompetenceMon 5/1 - Exit First Republic, Enter JPMorgan, Energizer and Walmart Battery Antitrust, DeSantis vs. Prosecutor, Alito Knows Leaker and Trump Wants MistrialJPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to acquire First Republic Bank in a government-led deal after it was seized by regulators. The transaction will see the acquisition of around $173bn of First Republic’s loans, $30bn of securities and $92bn in deposits. The deal makes JPMorgan even larger, and critics have said it will likely lead to consolidation in the financial industry. The transaction is expected to generate more than $500m of incremental net income a year.JPMorgan's acquisition will increase its size, which goes against the government's efforts to prevent further consolidation in the financial industry. Due to...2023-05-0105 minEsquiring MindsBlue Check Twitter, but Mostly Disney District #Jakedown #Upjake #HotjakesNot really any links for this one, Jake IS THE SOURCE. But, if you must: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1172387897 https://www.wftv.com/rss-snd/florida-lawmakers-file-amendment-go-after-disney-monorail/37NGRTNL4BG7BGHA5JXNHNWFGI/2023-04-281h 14Esquiring MindsI'll Tell You What, Cardozo Was a Good Looking Man Twitter Inc. has been merged with X Corp. and “no longer exists,” Elon Musk’s company says in a court filing. (slate.com) NPR Quits Twitter - https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1646140104640004098 PBS left too - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-12/pbs-joins-npr-in-quitting-twitter-over-state-backed-designation Twitter partners with eToro to let users trade stocks, crypto as Musk pushes app into finance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_N._Cardozo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palsgraf_v._Long_Island_Railroad_Co. 2023-04-141h 09Esquiring MindsYou Move the Mountain, No Questions ‘You are online 24/7’: Paul Hastings associate goes viral with list of ‘non-negotiable expectations’ - Legal Cheek Despite Disney’s Legal Moves, DeSantis Land Board Wields Power All The Billion-Dollar Biglaw Firms: A Look At The Am Law 100 Twitter’s Algorithm Source Code Explained (2023) Elon Musk Says He Had No Idea His Name Was Encoded Into Twitter's Algorithm | IFLScience2023-04-071h 11Esquiring MindsNobody Has Any Chill - Also, Reedy Creek Updates https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/30/politics/donald-trump-indictment/index.html Samsung's AI photo feature adds creepy teeth to baby photos | Boing Boing Binance, CEO Zhao Sued by US Over ‘Sham’ Compliance Measures (4) Twitter says source code was leaked on GitHub, now it’s trying to find the culprit - The Verge https://www.crazyforcrust.com/best-chocolate-chip-cookie-recipe/2023-03-311h 03Esquiring MindsThe End of Trust and Credit Suisse is Worth About 3 Nutrabolts https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/former-biglaw-attorney-gets-one-year-suspension-for-trading-on-information-learned-as-conflicts-counsel https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/23/tech/tiktok-ceo-hearing/index.html https://www.reuters.com/legal/coinbase-issued-wells-notice-by-sec-2023-03-22/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/credit-suisse-shares-down-ubs-takeover/2023-03-241h 09Esquiring MindsThis is Not That Kind of Podcast - Fixed Audio https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/07/senate-white-house-tiktok-ban-00085998 https://www.nytimes.com/article/svb-silicon-valley-bank-collapse-timeline.html2023-03-171h 15Esquiring MindsThis is Not That Kind of Podcast - And Debuting Jake's Baby Voice https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/07/senate-white-house-tiktok-ban-00085998 https://www.nytimes.com/article/svb-silicon-valley-bank-collapse-timeline.html2023-03-171h 19
Minimum CompetenceTues 3/7 - SCOTUS prayer vigil appeal, Biden admin taxes to fund Medicare, trouble in cheese paradise and Column Tuesday!In today’s episode hosted by @gina@esq.social we have the Supreme Court declining to hear a prayer vigil establishment clause case, the Biden administration looking to increase taxes to fund Medicare, trouble in cheese paradise and Column Tuesday, where we invite you to read co-host Andrew’s latest column at Bloomberg Tax.Thanks so much for listening to Minimum Competence. If you have any questions or story suggestions, find us on Mastodon on the esq.social instance. We also have a link aggregator in the fediverse, at links.esq.social, where some of our stor...2023-03-0708 minEsquiring MindsApologies for Bad AudioHey! Sorry that last episode is sans-Jake. We don't like it any more than you do. We're leaving it up because a lot of your already downloaded it and there might be some bits to pull out if you're really in to the show. Far be it from us to deprive you of entertainment. Anyway, we'll be back next week with our usual crew! 2023-03-0300 minEsquiring MindsYou Can Only Do This Joke Once - But Also, Security for Lawyers and more AI https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-iphone-security-theft-passcode-data-privacya-basic-iphone-feature-helps-criminals-steal-your-digital-life-cbf14b1a https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2023/02/27/beware-rogue-2fa-apps-in-app-store-and-google-play-dont-get-hacked/ https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2023/02/keep-your-ai-claims-check2023-03-031h 14Esquiring MindsSection 230 and How to Destroy the Internet https://www.lawnext.com/2023/02/filevine-unveils-ai-driven-immigration-forms-accounting-integration-with-oracle-netsuite-and-a-broad-vision-for-ai.html https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/former-associate-must-repay-law-firm-for-failing-to-bill-promised-hours-top-state-court-says https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/gonzalez-v-google-llc/ https://www.techspot.com/news/97658-twitter-sms-two-factor-authentication-now-paid-feature.html https://www.businessinsider.com/peabody-college-apologized-chatgpt-condolence-email-michigan-state-shooting-2023-2 https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2436897736439055/2023-02-241h 10Esquiring MindsJake Was Right, More DoNotPay Hilarity and AI is UnhingedThis one? All follow-up and mini topics. Jason has COVID (probably) and Jake has been run ragged. Andrew is Andrew, so we're all compromised in our own way. https://www.wsj.com/articles/law-firms-turn-to-layoffs-amid-slowing-demand-73684306 https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/disney-avoids-political-war-by-giving-up-battle-for-reedy-creek https://twitter.com/KathrynTewson/status/1624277255987003399?s=20&t=5yy_Prqkgqx21zY45bfljA https://fortune.com/2023/02/14/microsoft-chatgpt-bing-unhinged-scared/2023-02-171h 07
Jrodconcerts: The PodcastU2 Las Vegas Residency Emergency Pod With Andrew Leahey and Aaron Sams of U2Songs.comJamie is joined by Nashville based Singer-Songwriter Andrew Leahey and Aaron Sams of U2Songs.com to discuss news of U2 announcing a series of 'Achtung Baby' Las Vegas shows with a new Super Bowl commercial.
They discuss the confirmation that drummer Larry Mullen Jr. will take time out to undergo and recuperate from surgery in 2023, the new MSG Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada that will house the shows, Ticket information, rumors and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-02-1425 minEsquiring MindsPearls Before Nothing: Reedy Creek, DoNotPay and AI Chatsplosion https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/attorney-disney-has-strong-case-if-it-goes-court-over-reedy-creek/364U5EZS55G4XHBB5IA6TRDVCI/ https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23590864/google-ai-chatbot-bard-mistake-error-exoplanet-demo https://twitter.com/watmay1/status/1622518097067511811?s=20&t=9fEooxx5UzzTBg9r7Uhiaw https://www.techdirt.com/2023/02/07/heres-the-article-we-didnt-run-back-in-2017-about-donotpay/ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/msg-entertainment-lifts-ban-for-some-lawyers-involved-in-lawsuits-against-company/4089798/ https://www.platformer.news/p/elon-musk-fires-a-top-twitter-engineer2023-02-101h 18Esquiring MindsSpace Karen and the Scummy Texas Two-Step https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/01/twitter-to-end-free-access-to-its-api/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-30/j-j-can-t-use-bankruptcy-to-end-cancer-suits-appeals-court-says https://www.wsj.com/articles/j-js-talc-bankruptcy-case-thrown-out-by-appeals-court-11675096308?mod=newsviewer_click https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/27/ai-lawyer-has-a-sad-bans-people-from-testing-its-lawyering-after-being-mocked/2023-02-031h 09
Minimum CompetenceTues 1/31 - J&J, Hermes, Trump v. WoodwardJohnson and Johnson BKHermes International v. Rothschild - NFTS and TrademarkTrump v. Bob Woodward et alFind me on the fediverse, for now just head on over to @andrew@esq.social and give me a shout. News stories can be submitted to me there or via our link aggregator at links.esq.social.#lawfedi #law @law@a.gup.pe @podcast@a.gup.peThanks so much for listening to Minimum Competence. If you have...2023-01-3104 minEsquiring MindsRobot Attorneys and the Google Ad Monolith https://www.techdirt.com/2023/01/24/the-worlds-first-robot-lawyer-isnt-a-lawyer-and-im-not-sure-its-even-a-robot/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/the-doj-sues-google-for-ad-dominance-wants-to-break-company-up/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/buzzfeed-to-use-chatgpt-creator-openai-to-help-create-some-of-its-content-116747526602023-01-271h 19Esquiring MindsWizards of the Coast, Dungeons and Dragons, Real Nerd Stuff https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/sites/ca3/files/Public%20Notice%20LAR%2026%20and%20113%2001122023.pdf https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/01/beware-gifts-dragons-how-dds-open-gaming-license-may-have-become-trap-creators?fbclid=IwAR1iORRKtqa5WTp18d0taT7-YBoSwoKPgBM02Dd1oT3NW5pmhtuDGbTKEXI&mibextid=Zxz2cZ https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1423-an-update-on-the-open-game-license-ogl https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1428-a-working-conversation-about-the-open-game-license2023-01-191h 09Esquiring MindsWhen Is a Tractor More Like a Brick? https://springboardlegal.com/ftc-ban-on-non-competes https://www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2023/01/us-ftc-rulemaking-to-prohibit-worker-noncompetes-what-comes-next 2015 Article on John Deere Copyright Attempts - https://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere/ Farm Bureau, Deere & Co sign MOU ensuring farmers' "right to repair" equipment New York breaks the right to repair bill as it’s signed into law - The Verge CNET Is Quietly Publishing Entire Articles Generated By AI Voluntary Kompromat - Jake’s Blog Shortcode Mastodon Feeds – WordPress plugin Watch The Golden Girls Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial) Have farmers been sued because Monsanto seeds are blowing into their fields? - Skeptics Stack Exchange2023-01-131h 21
Esquiring Minds121st Most Popular Technology Podcast in Australia on Apple Podcasts Bankruptcy judge rules that Earn account assets belong to Celsius Attorney General James Sues Former CEO of Celsius Cryptocurrency Platform for Defrauding Investors Free Law Project #ReceptioGate and the (absolute) state of academia | Charlotte Gauthier | The Critic Magazine Verbatim: What Is a Photocopier? | Op-Docs University to investigate adjunct professor after allegations of plagiarism – and legal threats – Retraction Watch Disney Spat Leaves DeSantis Few Options for Reedy Creek District University to investigate adjunct professor after allegations of plagiarism – and legal threats – Retraction Watch First Open Source Copyright Lawsuit Challenges GitHub Copilot2023-01-061h 14Esquiring MindsThis Is the First Episode There Were No Other EpisodesThe titular minds discuss AI, its use in the law, ChatGPT, and the story of an attorney being banned from Radio City Music Hall because the owner is a big dope. ICYMILaw (https://icymilaw.org/) - Awesome bot running on esq.social aggregating links and generating AI summaries in *podcast* form. Thanks, David (@Colarusso@mastodon.social)! ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com/) Madison Square Garden Uses Facial Recognition to Ban Its Owner’s Enemies (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/22/nyregion/madison-square-garden-facial-recognition.html) Vanna White Decision (https://h2o.law.harvard.edu/cases/4825) Steam Deck (https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck) Don’t Emba...2022-12-301h 13
UNREHEARSED with Joanna BasileJust Be w. Andrew LeaheySend us a textBasile has a long overdue chat with frontman, lead guitarist and Rolling Stone contributor Andrew Leahey. Hear these two speak off the cuff on how to be a great Page to the Plant, the Nashville tornado and Leahey's brain tumor experience. If you are a touring musician living in Nashville and you are looking for free mental health care and support, contact Porter's Call. Other resources include MusiCares and Music Health Alliance.Episode playlist on Spotify. Be sure to check out Andrew Leahey & the Homestead. Sound wizard as u...2022-10-1745 min
Jrodconcerts: The PodcastAndrew Leahey: American Static Vol. 2 Track-by-Track Special EpisodeIn a new special episode of Jrodconcerts: The Podcast LIVE, Jamie Rodriguez is joined by Andrew Leahey, cornerstone of Nashville's music community, for a track-by-track analysis of his new album: American Static, Vol. 2.
An expansive and ambitious project, American Static is a wonderful double album recorded with bandmates Jay Dmuchowski and Dan Holmes - both of whom also appeared on Andrew's 2019 breakthrough album 'Aiwaves'. Released in two volumes, American Static bounces between Oasis-sized rock bombast, lyric driven Americana and Beatles inspired pop.
Join us on this special episode with exclusive live performances, unique stories of t...2022-06-1342 min
Jrodconcerts: The PodcastU2 Tribute Episode With Singer/Songwriters Lauren Morrow and Andrew LeaheyJamie is joined by friends of the show, and Nashville based hit-makers Lauren Morrow and Andrew Leahey to chat about one of the most important bands of all time: U2.
U2 has influenced Lauren and Andrew's stagecraft and musicality, while also playing an important part in Jamie's career in the music industry, so in this episode the ins and outs of the Irish quartet are dissected. Among the topics discussed are: favorite U2 Decade, the future of U2, why Bono is such a divisive front-man, underrated U2 songs and lots more.
Stay tuned for Lauren...2022-03-1142 min
CLAVE DE ROCKCLAVE DE ROCK T03C044 Casetes para los amigos (19/02/2022)
Gran nombre para la banda que abre hoy, los Cheap Cassettes, recordando uno de los medios donde grabábamos canciones para nuestros amigos, unos que le dan bien a laas guitarras y al powerpop, como el tejano Lannie Flowers que mezcla powerpop de la vieja escuela con modernos acercamientos al pop rock de siempre. Gracias a su disquera Spyderpop Records por acordarse de nosotros. Brad Marino no pierde oportunidad y saca single kinkero, mientras recuperamos el disco de finales del 2021 de la ex-Bangle Susanna Hoffs con su álbum de versiones Bright Lights. Los Flaschcubes rinden homenaje al gran Dw...2022-02-1957 min
CLAVE DE ROCKCLAVE DE ROCK T03C030 Acuarelas en la lluvia (26/12/2021)
Hartos de pavo, cordero, langostinos, besugo y solomillos, nos pegamos un atracón del mejor rock con los Swamp Stompers (que adivinan lo que nos pasa con el coronavirus) mientras los Southern Locomotive Band, como tantos otros, no tienen suerte en los sorteos, la suerte se diluye como acuarelas en la lluvia, que cantan los Kentucky Headhunters. Una versión de un tema primerizo de Elton John a cargo de Kris Rodgers and the Dirty Gems da energía para alucinar con los geniales Andrew Leahey & The Homestead con su rock de raíces, como el de Neil Youn...2021-12-2659 min
DittyTV's Insights | Music InterviewsAndrew LeaheyWelcome to Insights, everyone. Today, we’re excited to share a recent conversation between Amy Wright and acclaimed Nashville-based Americana rock artist, Andrew Leahey. In today’s talk, they dig into Andrew’s musical journey, which started when he was just a little a kid, and they work their way up the present where Andrew stays very, very busy, touring as a hired gun for artists like Elizabeth Cook, leading his own band, Andrew Leahey and the Homestead, who just released a new album titled American Static, Vol. 1, and on top of that, he’s a renowned music journalist that’s co...2021-12-1649 min
Agents of InnovationEpisode 96 Michael Eisenberg Rescues Timeless Business Principles from the Book of GenesisThe Agents of Innovation podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and artists, hosted by Francisco Gonzalez.
Episode 96 (October 2021) features an interview with Michael Eisenberg, a General Partner at Aleph, an equal partnership and early stage venture capital fund with over $500M under management. He is the author of five books, including his new one, "The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis."
Episode 96 also features the song "Good at Gone" by Andrew Leahey from his brand new album. Andrew Leahey was our featured guest on Episode 55 of the Agents of Innovation podcast. You...2021-10-211h 07