Appellate law is a high-stakes practice area in the legal world, with published decisions setting critical precedents for future litigation. Join our co-hosts Tracy Forbath and Daniel Velladao on "The Appellate Spotlight" podcast series by Lewis Brisbois, which will delve into the latest developments in California and federal appellate courts. With extensive experience navigating the intricacies of appellate court proceedings, Tracy and Daniel along with distinguished guests will provide our ...
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Join our hosts Steven Beer and Jonathan Pink, co-chairs of Lewis Brisbois’ Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice, as they present "Periscope," a collaborative podcast featuring timely discussions with industry leaders and up-and-coming artists. True to the name, "Periscope" is a lens that allows our listeners to peek around the corner at what's new and exciting in the world of entertainment. Lewis Brisbois’ Entertainment, Media & Sports Practice is a multidisciplinary, full-service team ser ...
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Lewis Brisbois established the nation’s first BIPA (Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act) Practice, and is at the cutting-edge of defense in the wave of high exposure class action litigation being brought against Illinois employers and other groups under the Act. Join our hosts Mary Smigielski and Josh Kantrow, co-chairs of this pioneer legal team, as they present “The BIPA Radar,” a podcast series that will address critical aspects of compliance, insurance coverage, and litigation mov ...
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As hockey legend Wayne Gretzky once said, "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been." Join our hosts Sean Shecter and Daron Watts on “The AI Arena —Skate to the Puck”, an exciting podcast series that unpacks how all interested in AI – including businesses, individuals and community service organizations -- can “skate” to where AI is heading and stay ahead of this rapidly evolving technology and the corresponding legal and regulatory environment. Sean and Daron look ...
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California Law on Assumption of Risk and Waiver
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Join co-hosts Daniel Velladao and Tracy Forbath for our inaugural episode of Appellate Spotlight, as they discuss recent developments in California case law on primary assumption of risk and waiver with special guest Amy Frerich. This exciting discussion will highlight the application of the primary assumption of risk doctrine to surfing, and wheth…
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AI’s Game Changing Impact on Shaping Physical Performance
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In Episode 4 of The AI Arena, Sean and Daron lead an exciting conversation with Sam Miller, Founder & CEO of Proteus Motion Inc. Used by renowned actors like Jake Gyllenhaal and decorated athletes such as Patrick Mahomes, Proteus is a pioneer in the field of 3D resistance training, and its AI platform is creating the most personalized training insi…
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Back To Genesis: How AI Will Shape Our Future Using The Past (feat. Nir Peled)
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In Episode 3, our co-hosts Sean and Daron welcome Nir Peled, Senior Director of AI Products & Business Development at Intel Corporation, to The AI Arena. With extensive experience in delivering high-value products across industries using AI and machine learning, Nir offers our listeners expert insights into the origins of artificial intelligence, a…
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Insuring Against AI Risk: How Coverage Will Evolve (feat. Ashley Bennett Jones & Logan Payne)
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In Episode 2 of The AI Arena, our co-hosts Sean and Daron are excited to welcome to the show Ashley Bennett Jones and Logan Payne, two senior executives at the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage firm - Lockton Companies. Ashley and Logan share key insights on how their clients and insurance carriers are responding to questions about…
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The “Skate” Toward AI Advancement and Regulation (feat. Mary Smigielski & Josh Kantrow)
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In the inaugural episode of The AI Arena—Skate to the Puck podcast, our co-hosts Sean and Daron welcome Mary Smigielski and Josh Kantrow, co-chairs of Lewis Brisbois’ pioneering BIPA (Biometric Information Privacy Act) practice and hosts of The BIPA Radar podcast. Mary and Josh draw parallels between regulation around biometric information and arti…
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The Intersection of Biometrics & Artificial Intelligence (feat. Sean Shecter & Daron Watts)
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In Episode 8 of The BIPA Radar, co-hosts Mary and Josh discuss a notable Illinois Supreme Court decision relating to the scope of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). In Mosby v. Ingalls Memorial Hospital, the court unanimously decided that BIPA’s health care exemption extends to all biometric information collected, used, or store…
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BIPA Class Actions Explode as Small Businesses Struggle with Lawsuits
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In Episode 7 of The BIPA Radar, our co-hosts Mary and Josh dive into an eventful summer for the BIPA litigation landscape, as the number of class action lawsuits concerning the Act continues to skyrocket. The Illinois Supreme Court recently denied national restaurant chain White Castle’s petition for rehearing in Cothron v. White Castle, a case whi…
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As audiences around the globe flock to theaters to watch summer blockbusters "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," it is an exciting time for filmmakers and moviegoers alike. In Episode 5 of Periscope, Steven & Jonathan lead a conversation with Ann Sarnoff, former Chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, and President of BBC Studios - Americas. Ann provi…
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Risk Transfer: Navigating BIPA Insurance Policies (feat. George Manos)
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Mary and Josh are excited to welcome insurance attorney George Manos to The BIPA Radar! George is a Partner in Lewis Brisbois’ Chicago office, and has focused his practice on insurance coverage claims and disputes throughout the country. In Episode 6, George breaks down insurance ramifications from the hotly anticipated Illinois Supreme Court decis…
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A Conversation with Jodi Balsam (ft. Guest Hosts Gregg Clifton & Christina Stylianou)
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Just in time for the NCAA March Madness Final Four games, this new episode of Periscope features esteemed sports law expert Jodi Balsam, Professor of Clinical Law and Director of Externship Programs at Brooklyn Law School. Jodi is co-author of Sports and the Law, the leading law school casebook in the field, and serves on editorial boards of the Jo…
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In Episode 3 of Periscope, Steven and Jonathan lead an exciting conversation with immersive storyteller Stephanie Riggs, author of “The End of Storytelling: The Future of Narrative in the Storyplex.” Formerly a Disney Imagineer and Refinery29/Vice Media Experiential Creative Director, Stephanie has extensive experience with narrative, experience an…
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What the Cothron v. White Castle Ruling Means for Future BIPA Claims
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In Episode 5 of The BIPA Radar, Josh and Mary discuss the Illinois Supreme Court's recent opinions in Cothron v. White Castle Systems, which held that a separate claim accrues under BIPA each and every time a private entity collects or discloses a biometric identifier or information. They also dive into Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, which held that…
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Class Action Settlements: Negotiations & Mediation
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On the heels of two major Illinois Supreme Court decisions in February, this episode of The BIPA Radar dives into the rising wave of class action cases as a result of the Act, and how these cases have been litigated and settled. Mary and Josh break down last year's decision in the first BIPA case ever tried, which resulted in a $228 million judgmen…
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Getting Compliant: Biometrics That Matter
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In this episode of The BIPA Radar, Mary and Josh break down common preconceived notions why companies of all sizes might believe, sometimes mistakenly, that they are exempt from BIPA, including that they: (1) operate outside of Illinois (2) do not actually collect biometric data. Mary and Josh also examine prior cases that businesses can look to fo…
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The Illinois Supreme Court's Response to BIPA
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In Episode 2 of The BIPA Radar, co-hosts Mary and Josh break down key Illinois Supreme Court and Seventh Circuit cases involving defenses raised to BIPA litigation, including Rosenbach v. Six Flags, McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park, Cothron v. White Castle, Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Miller v. Southwest Airlines Co, and Fernandez v. Carey. …
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Next up on Periscope, Jonathan and Steven speak to pop culture guru Tom Nunan, founder of Bull’s Eye Entertainment, an independent film and television production company headquartered in Los Angeles. Executive producer of the multiple Academy Award-winning Best Picture Crash (2006), Tom currently teaches at UCLA’s Graduate School of Theater, Film a…
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The Origins of The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
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In Episode 1 of The BIPA Radar, Mary and Josh discuss what biometrics are, how their collection and storage has been handled in the past, and the origins of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. In the past five years, there has been a rapid rise of BIPA related lawsuits, and companies that do business in Illinois need to comply with a nu…
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In our first episode of Periscope, Steven leads a conversation with world-renowned concert promoter Peter Shapiro, who details his experience as owner of legendary jam band and activist club the Wetlands Preserve, the iconic Brooklyn Bowl venues and the historic Capitol Theatre. Peter is author of "The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Show…
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