America’s Lawyer (April 2019 - February 2021): Recent Episodes
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Trial lawyer hall-of-famer Mike Papantonio hosts a new primetime weekly show called ‘America’s Lawyer’, examining and exposing untold truths in corporate and environmental legal cases with a no-holds-barred approach in addressing bad lawyers and corruption among federal and state judges.
A report blames MBS for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, yet Biden won’t compromise Saudi relations. Were US airstrikes in Syria justified or even legal? 3M and DuPont let cancer-causing PFAS chemicals seep into our drinking water.
Power companies price-gouge Texans, charging them thousands despite rolling blackouts. Congressional hearings over Gamestop’s short squeeze saga begin. Hundreds of cancer cases are linked to the popular weight-loss drug Belviq.
Toxic metals have been found in popular baby foods. Biden halts arms deals with Saudi Arabia and pulls support from their brutal campaign against Yemen.
Reddit investors sent Gamestop stock to the moon as Wall Street short-sellers lost billions.
Could Covid-19 vaccine patents obstruct distribution efforts? Some 15 million Americans who take Zantac may be at risk of developing cancer.
CEOs flock to “Davos in the Desert” despite the controversies engulfing Saudi Arabia.
Raytheon board member Gen. Lloyd Austin is the latest lobbyist to become secretary of defense.
Allergan faces lawsuits over its implants being linked to breast cancer.
A former MI governor has been charged over the deadly Flint water crisis, which exposed thousands to lead-contaminated drinking water. The FBI ignored signs leading up to the Capitol insurrection. A new CFPB director spells stricter corporate accountability
Dominion Voting sues former Trump attorney Sidney Powell for over $1.3 billion. Trump cabinet members resign after the violent insurrection at the Capitol. A Chinese drug company knowingly manufactured cancer-causing medication.
Prices for over 300 prescription drugs are set to increase in 2021 as the pandemic rages on. A UK court blocks the US request to extradite Julian Assange, citing concerns for his mental health and physical well-being. Despite a whopping $8 billion spent on political ads, this election season proved conventional TV ads may be all but obsolete in swaying the decisions of voters.
While the clock ticks down for Trump’s time in office, his latest batch of presidential pardons for Iraq War criminals has stirred controversy. Founded by Erik Prince, contractors from the Blackwater group were convicted of killing 17 unarmed Iraqi civilians in the Nisour Square massacre of 2007. Despite tragedies like this, US armed forces continue to maintain deep ties with private contractors who essentially supply mercenaries for hire. Attorney Becca Timmons explains an emergency recall by the FDA for a popular catheter used to remove blood clots during brain surgery. Manufactured by Penumbra, the faulty device has actually caused ruptured arteries, strokes, and even death.
Plus, a federal court has ruled hospitals must disclose all healthcare costs to patients before they undergo treatment.
The DNC knew its app would glitch during the Iowa caucus. Wealthy CEOs earned over $1 trillion since March, yet millions of workers rely on welfare. Senators want to give businesses legal immunity against Covid-stricken employees.
The Georgia senate elections are being flooded with money from ‘limousine liberals.’
US Supreme Court rejects a Texas lawsuit to overturn election results. Texas attorney general is indicted for fraud and bribery.
Electoral College affirms Biden’s victory. What’s next for Trump?
Moderna had announced a second effective Covid vaccine. Could we soon see a global patent war? President-elect Biden taps old colleagues for cabinet positions. Vision-loss drug Beovu is causing blindness in many of its patients.
Millions of Americans continue to suffer due to congressional gridlock over issuing additional Covid stimulus checks. Plus, Charles Koch is pledging to turn over a new leaf after decades of using his wealth to foment political division. Also, construction giant Skanska faces a litany of lawsuits related to its Pensacola Bay Bridge which was put out of commission by Hurricane Sally. RT correspondent Brigida Santos discusses Trump’s firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper. What does this mean for US foreign policy moving forward, and who else will be on the president’s chopping block during his final months in office? Media analyst David Lamb explains how pre-election polls abysmally underestimated voter turnout for Trump, as many of Biden’s double-digit leads shrank to the slimmest of margins on Election Day.
The electoral scoreboard has awarded the presidency to Joe Biden, but pundits are still rattled by the glaring omission of a ‘blue wave’. Plus, a growing number of Democrats may be considering moving on from Pelosi’s leadership in the House. Also, Glenn Greenwald cuts ties with the Intercept, alleging censorship by the very platform he founded. RT correspondent Brigida Santos describes the litany of lawsuits Trump is filing, alleging election fraud against various battleground states. Are these the last-ditch efforts of a sore loser, or does the president have some ground to stand on? Attorney Tim O’Brien discusses sweeping lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies like Johnson & Johnson over the bladder drug Elmiron, which has been found to cause vision and hair loss among other horrific side effects.
Election night came and went, leaving voters and pollsters stunned by just how close the race was. With Trump and Biden nearly neck-and-neck at the end of the night, viewers couldn’t believe how political pundits were once again bamboozled, just like in 2016.
RT correspondent Brigida Santos reports on voter turnout hitting record-highs across the country, especially among Millennials and Gen Z. After flooding the streets in recent years with their political activism, young voters are making their voices heard like never before.
Legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses a new report showing how thousands of people have been victimized by state and local courtroom misconduct. While crooked cops take advantage of qualified immunity, what’s the deal with so many judges also skirting the law?
The hotly-contested confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is now a done deal, as she’s just been sworn in. Plus, the DOJ begins its landmark antitrust case against Google. Also, President Trump has been pushing for expedited vaccine approvals, leaving health experts questioning whether he’s prioritizing efficiency over efficacy and safety. Then, the fiancé of the late Jamal Khashoggi sues Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his involvement in Khashoggi’s murder, filing the suit in a US district court.
RT correspondent Brigida Santos explains how we’ve seen a sharp spike in drug overdose deaths during the pandemic.
Media analyst David Lamb breaks down final poll numbers from record rates of early voting as we enter the final stretch before next week’s election.
While Americans continue struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic, are negotiations for another Covid stimulus bill being hampered by Nancy Pelosi’s personal grudge against President Trump? And while Democrats are being grilled over the possibility of packing the Supreme Court, Republicans have been quietly packing federal courts across the country for years. Plus, heightened PFAS levels in the Arctic signal that cancer-causing agents continue to seep into aquifers around the world, contaminating our drinking water.
More than two years after the horrific mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which left 17 students and staff dead, Broward County officials are requiring parents of the deceased to submit documentation proving their mental anguish.
The thwarted kidnapping attempt against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer leaves us to question: Are armed militia groups protected under the Constitution?
A whistleblower reveals that migrant women at a detention center in Georgia have been subjected to forced hysterectomies and other sterilization procedures by a doctor dubbed the “uterus collector.” Plus, despite remaining in a congressional stalemate over additional stimulus relief, the government bails out fossil fuel companies to the tune of $100 billion. Also, major meatpacking companies deny health benefits to workers who have fallen ill or died from contracting Covid-19 while being forced to work during the pandemic.
Reports show that wait times at LA county hospitals can exceed months, putting the lives of poor patients in jeopardy.
President Trump’s Covid diagnosis and the chaotic presidential debate have pushed the needle in states across the country as election day is just three weeks away.
The first round of presidential debates left progressives wondering whether Biden was giving them the stiff arm, but the entire debacle made viewers appalled by the chaos which erupted between candidates. Also, it’s a buyer’s market for the HuffPost publication, which Verizon owns and has dubbed a money pit for the telecommunications giant. Representative Katie Porter tears into Big Pharma CEOs for grossly inflating the cost of life-saving drugs in recent years, despite their medications remaining the same. Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano is accused of downright bizarre sex acts, while the network paid millions to cover former host Kimberly Guilfoyle’s harassment lawsuit.
President Trump makes good on his pledge to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court just over a month before the November election.
A Citigroup report estimates that systemic racism has cost black Americans $16 trillion over the past 20 years.
President Trump’s niece is suing him for swindling her out of millions of dollars from her inheritance.
As the country mourns the death of justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her Supreme Court vacancy has Republican lawmakers backpedaling on previous comments regarding SCOTUS nominations prior to a presidential election. Also, the latest FinCEN document leak exposes how US banks have laundered huge sums of money for terrorist organizations and other sanctioned entities. Plus, a new poll suggests more than half of Americans find both Trump and Biden “mentally unfit” for the presidency. RT correspondent Brigida Santos discusses the worst-ever wildfire season in CA, which is still ablaze and quickly spreading to other states along the west coast. Media analyst David Lamb brings us up to speed on how Biden and Trump continue to claw for battleground states, and how voter polls may not paint a full picture.
As protesters continue to take to the streets across the country, the White House is reviewing whether to block federal funding for what Trump calls “anarchist jurisdictions.” Mike Pompeo announces sanctions against an International Criminal Court prosecutor who was investigating war crimes in Afghanistan. Several attorneys general push to regulate social media platforms, alleging they are manipulating free speech.
Although the pandemic is far from over, ongoing protests in Kenosha and Portland appear to have taken political center-stage, as both Trump and Biden are scrambling to respond to recent violent clashes.In an apparent flagrant violation of privacy, police surveillance equipment was found outside the home of a union leader and activist in Tennessee. With both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions come and gone, what impact have these glorified pep rallies had on voters nationwide?
The Democratic National Convention kicked off this week, and many viewers were left stunned by more than just the socially-distant virtual format. Plus, a former FBI attorney pleads guilty to altering emails when seeking FISA warrants against former Trump adviser Carter Page. Also, new polls show more than two-thirds of Americans have lost faith in the mainstream media, citing ideological biases in reporting.
An Orange County district attorney and police department are sued for facilitating a decades-long prison informant program, forcing inmates to snitch on defendants with threats of physical violence and bribes.
Amazon can now be held liable for defective products purchased from its marketplace, including from third-party vendors.
As we hurtle toward the November election, Greg Palast explains how mail-in ballots and voter-roll purges continue to dilute our democracy, particularly among black and poor communities.
Allen Orr discusses how the coronavirus pandemic is weaponized against migrants and asylum seekers.
Mollye Barrows breaks down the New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the NRA, seeking to dissolve the gun group after an investigation revealed sweeping financial fraud.
Big tech bosses from Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google appear at the center of congressional hearings focused on whether their companies are stifling competition and free speech.
Also, hundreds of documents involving Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are unsealed, reportedly connecting high-profile elites to a sex trafficking ring. Plus, Trump boasts about gutting an Obama-era fair housing law, insisting that communities limit affordable housing for the sake of preserving suburbs.
Case details emerge after images of Mark and Patricia McCloskey spread like wildfire when they brandished firearms against BLM protesters who’d entered their gated community in St. Louis. Also, corporations like J.C. Penney issued massive bonuses to company executives just before filing for bankruptcy. Yet another body was recovered near Fort Hood army base in Texas. This is the fourth dead soldier found there in a month, further adding to the compound’s robust history of violence and harassment toward personnel. With under 100 days until the election, Trump’s foothold is slipping in Republican states while Biden is seeing double-digit leads.
NYT contributor Bari Weiss leaves the publication, accusing the outlet of performative journalism and having a hive-mind mentality. Plus, a federal judge denies Harvey Weinstein a $25 million settlement. Nearly two dozen states sue Education Secretary Betsy Devos for failing to protect students against predatory loans and for-profit colleges. Just days after being assigned the case investigating Deutsche Bank’s involvement with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge’s son is shot and killed.
Countless small businesses have clamored for federal PPP loans to support their livelihoods, yet billions of dollars are given instead to organizations like the Catholic Church and businesses closely tied to lawmakers. Also, former Army General James Grazioplene has pled guilty to years of sexually abusing his own daughter, Jennifer Elmore. Plus, Capitol Hill approves yet another massive military budget for the Afghanistan War while the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the economy. Corruption cases arise in city halls across the country, exposing bribery and fraud scandals among local officials. ‘Donna’s Law’ receives unanimous support from lawmakers, eliminating the statute of limitations for child sex abuse in Florida to help survivors seek justice.
After years of recruiting underage girls for sex trafficking, Jeffrey Epstein’s elusive partner Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested and may finally divulge the names of Epstein’s high-profile clientele. Also, 16 Democratic senators vote against the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan. Could the ‘Russian Bounty’ narrative be a tool to perpetuate our military presence in the Middle East?
Protesters file lawsuits against police departments nationwide alleging police brutality – the very issue that the demonstrators were rallying against.
Media analyst David Lamb updates us on the 2020 election. Trump’s approval rating continues to slide following his controversial Mount Rushmore address, while Biden is at a crossroads determining which Democrat would serve best as his running mate.
President Trump is just one judge shy of 200 confirmations, which could cement his legacy in the federal courts for the foreseeable future. Also, a reported ‘shortage’ of fresh meat in the US has since been debunked as an effort to lure meat workers back to their jobs while remaining competitive with Chinese farmers. Plus, a Supreme Court ruling has made it almost impossible to sue big banks for making investments using pension funds.
RT correspondent Brigida Santos explains how amendments to the Volcker Rule will allow big banks to resume the kind of risky investments which led to the 2008 financial crash.
Legal journalist Mollye Barrows breaks down the state of foster care programs in America, including Trump’s latest executive order demanding more resources be made available for child welfare programs.
Facebook showcases a new messaging platform for its employees, which administrators can curate to suppress terms like ‘unionize’ from becoming trending topics. Also, President Trump takes a leaf from his predecessors as the November election looms, enlisting Republican strategist Karl Rove for help. Plus, a federal judge overturns a rule from the Trump administration which would have required drug companies to disclose prices in TV ads.
A labor report by the International Trade Union Confederation reveals American companies rank dead-last among developed economies when it comes to offering employees protections on the job.
With Biden’s poll numbers surging ahead of Trump’s, how much of this swell in support is driven by fear?
The world of journalism is under direct assault by naysayers left and right these days. Matt Taibbi’s latest publication is doing the rounds among news outlets, arguing that social media outrage is actively endangering honest reporting. Also, why won’t the Trump administration fess up about exactly where $500 billion of Covid-19 bailout funds have gone?
RT correspondent Brigida Santos puts drug manufacturers in the spotlight, as over two dozen are accused of colluding to send prescription drug prices skyrocketing.
Legal journalist Mollye Barrows explains how airlines are quietly tweaking passenger agreements to make it more difficult or even impossible to sue them for any wrongdoing.
Coronavirus has completely warped modern career landscapes, and large corporations like Amazon are jumping at the opportunity to implement stricter surveillance and union-busting tactics during this transitional period. Also, Mitch McConnell and right-wing senators are leading the charge to protect corporations from Covid-based lawsuits. Plus, Capitol Hill has a very good reason NOT to defund police departments, as much of their funding actually makes its way back to lawmakers and even President Trump himself.
RT correspondent Brigida Santos investigates reports of unidentified officers arresting protesters. Just who are these so-called federal agents working for?
Media analyst David Lamb updates us on the 2020 presidential race, as Biden and Trump’s poll numbers reel from one of the most tumultuous election years in US history.
Nationwide demonstrations sparked by police brutality against black Americans have resulted in a hodgepodge of mixed messaging and protest tactics. Is the upcoming presidential election a chance to restore some semblance of normalcy? President Trump issues an executive order targeting social media platforms after being fact-checked by Twitter. The Supreme Court may soon review how police officers use “qualified immunity” to get away with aggressive misconduct on the job. Amazon has distributed pre-produced material to local news stations across the country in its latest PR stunt following criticism of its mishandling of employee safety.
A dam burst in Michigan displaced thousands of residents, and Dow now admits the floodwaters are in fact mixing with toxins from the chemical company’s storage ponds. MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow faces a defamation lawsuit after categorizing One America News as Russian propaganda. Plus, as businesses nationwide are decimated by pandemic lockdown, many Americans now favor a divorce deal from Chinese markets after relying so heavily on foreign imports. RT correspondent Brigida Santos warns us about long-term repercussions of sweeping federal deregulation in the name of getting the economy back on track. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows takes a closer look at the Corpus Christi and Pensacola naval base shootings, as both suspects have been linked to terrorism.
Big banks on Wall Street are doling out mortgage loans left and right, potentially feeding into a real estate collapse. Also, FBI documents reveal Saudi Embassy official Mussaed Ahmed al-Jarrah as a conspirator behind the 9/11 attacks. Plus, Jeff Bezos profited $30 billion during the pandemic, yet is slashing hazard pay for Amazon workers. While contact tracing is making waves as a further threat to privacy rights, RT Correspondent Brigida Santos brings us up to speed on the Patriot Act renewal, including amendments which could extend its reach to our online browsing activity. Attorney Virginia Buchanan spotlights a class action lawsuit against Allergan, the company which manufactured textured breast implants which were recalled in 38 countries after reports surfaced of women developing lymphoma.
While unemployed Americans and failing businesses look to Congress for help during this pandemic, Nancy Pelosi supports using federal funds to bail out K Street lobbyists. Also, Joe Biden is enlisting the help of certain Republicans in his campaign to unseat President Trump. Then, United Airlines faces a lawsuit over its plans to reduce employees’ hours.
RT correspondent Brigida Santos explains Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies, as courts across the country are preparing for a tidal wave of filings as a result of coronavirus.
Legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses how Education Secretary Betsy DeVos aims to restructure the way colleges deal with sexual assault cases, possibly turning student hearings into de facto courtrooms.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos sued for seizing wages from student loan borrowers, violating provisions of the federal coronavirus relief bill. Also, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes faces sweeping criticism across social media for his coverage of Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden. Plus, payday lenders charge up to 800 percent interest during the pandemic.
RT correspondent Brigida Santos spotlights graphic videos of police officers in California and New York brutally assaulting people of color, reminding us there remains a culture of racial violence embedded in law enforcement.
Legal journalist Mollye Barrows exposes 27 Democratic and 21 Republican senators for raking in millions through stock sell-offs during the pandemic.
As meat processing plants nationwide are shutting down due to surging stockpiles of goods and fears of contamination, news has surfaced of employees at Smithfield and Tyson’s plants being forced to work without proper protective gear. Also, Mitch McConnell claims his priorities lie not with providing further coronavirus relief aid, but with pushing for Trump-backed judicial appointments. Also, multiple sources have now corroborated former staffer Tara Reade’s sexual assault claims against Joe Biden, so why aren’t more media outlets covering the story?
RT correspondent Brigida Santos outlines lawsuits against big banks like Wells Fargo, which have been doling out business loans to their wealthier clients rather than smaller businesses for whom the federal funds were intended.
Top Class Actions President Scott Hardy explains how insurance companies are wiggling their way out of covering swathes of businesses decimated by the pandemic.
Provisions in the coronavirus relief bill allow for banks and private lenders to snatch stimulus checks from people with outstanding loans. This, while large corporations have been quick to deplete federal funding that was supposed to go toward keeping small businesses afloat.
Then, a lawsuit brought forth by Twitter against the FBI and DOJ has concluded that the federal government is free to demand consumer data from the social media giant and others via national security letters.
Plus, American businesses want the Chinese government held liable for intentionally misleading the global scientific community about the dangers of coronavirus, leading to a sweeping recession.
Former Amazon warehouse employee Kevin Smalls is alleging that the company targeted him in a smear campaign after he asked management be more stringent in sanitation procedures and transparent in disclosing the number of workers infected with coronavirus. Also, with Joe Biden now clearing a pathway to the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama has re-emerged in politics as Biden’s most prominent and influential cheerleader. Then, Fox News is facing a lawsuit alleging the network intentionally downplayed the severity of coronavirus in a misinformation campaign which endangered the lives of thousands of viewers.
Attorney Greg Coleman describes how the popular herbicide Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s Disease, which he warns could soon plague agricultural workers.
Brigida Santos explains what lawmakers in Washington are doing to crack down on price gouging of essential medical supplies during the pandemic.
A recent court ruling determined Saudi Arabia is NOT off the hook for its role in the 9/11 attacks, as victims and families continue to seek justice. The MSM has all but silenced the story of Joe Biden’s former staffer Tara Reade accusing him of sexual assault. Plus, municipalities across the US are now enforcing quarantines to keep restless residents of other states from fleeing across county lines. RT correspondent Brigida Santos explains how federal agencies like the EPA may be taking advantage of coronavirus bedlam to quietly roll back regulations, giving greater freedoms to big industry. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows audits Hollywood celebrities, as they flood social media by asking cash-strapped fans to donate to Covid-19 relief funds, all while broadcasting from their multi-million-dollar homes.
Mass layoffs among the travel industry induced by coronavirus concerns have shown large companies are prioritizing pouring money into stock buybacks rather than setting up emergency funds for their employees. Also, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is being sued for failing to close the beaches during this pandemic, as thousands of spring breakers continue to put themselves at risk. Plus, senators were found to be selling off stocks in DROVES, using apparent insider trading techniques to ‘get out’ before the coronavirus decimated Wall Street. RT correspondent Brigida Santos discusses how Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is asking President Trump for an aid package to keep the popular ride-sharing service afloat. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows breaks down what state-mandated quarantines and shelter-in-place directives mean for Americans from a legal standpoint. What rights do and DON’T we have while on virtual house arrest?
Blackwater founder Erik Prince has been enlisting the help of Project Veritas to surveil and infiltrate liberal organizations. Also, passengers aboard the Princess cruise liner, which became a floating Petri dish for the coronavirus, have filed lawsuits against cruise owners for putting profits over people and failing to properly screen passengers. Plus, Trump is going toe-to-toe with Congress over the renewal of surveillance tools related to FISA. President of Top Class Actions Scott Hardy outlines the dangers of OxyCide, a disinfectant used in US hospitals, which has been found to cause breathing problems and skin burns among hospital staff. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows spotlights disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker, who is facing charges for falsely advertising a cure for Covid-19 via a product called Liquid Silver Sol.
Wall Street stocks skyrocketed following Joe Biden’s sweeping Super Tuesday victories, as investors are giddy at the notion of an establishment Democrat continuing to protect their financial interests. Also, prescription drug prices have surged three times faster than the inflation rate over the past decade. Plus, Capitol Hill has introduced a bipartisan bill to hold online retailers accountable for selling counterfeit products. Then, VP of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Allen Orr explains how a US Supreme Court decision will give states greater authority in criminalizing improper work documentation filed by undocumented immigrants, going so far as to prosecute them for identity theft when seeking employment.
Finally, RT correspondent Brigida Santos spotlights how a loophole in President Trump’s USMCA trade deal still allows American oil and gas companies to exploit foreign markets with minimal scrutiny.
Following a leaked Project Veritas video capturing David Wright blasting media bias across the industry, the ABC News correspondent was fired for pointing the finger at media conglomerates for snubbing viewers of fact-based reporting. Also, reports show the Pentagon lost track of $715 million that should have been allocated to fighting ISIS in Syria. Plus, Florida Democrats are filing a lawsuit to have Bernie Sanders kicked off the Democratic primary ballot, insisting he ought to be labeled as an independent. Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos sheds light on over 100,000 documents alleging sexual misconduct by physicians, psychiatrists, and OBGYN's nationwide, oftentimes against unconscious patients. How have our own doctors been able to escape scrutiny, especially amid the MeToo movement that's rocked the entertainment and collegiate sports industries?
Finally, legal journalist Mollye Barrows points out glaring mistakes by the Centers For Disease Control as they deal with the constant creep of coronavirus, costing valuable time and resources while the US death count enters double digits.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins describe how corporations are funneling millions of dollars into state supreme court races, using their pocketbooks to directly influence legislatures at state and local levels. Plus, Bernie's win in the Nevada caucus left MSNBC's Chris Matthews and James Carville FUMING, going so far as to compare the Vermont senator's victory to a Nazi invasion, while once again pointing the finger at Russian meddling for 'puppeteering' Bernie toward the Democratic nomination.
Then, RT correspondent Michele Greenstein walks us through a developing criminal case against bank behemoth JPMorgan, which is being accused yet again of manipulating precious metals markets for the express profit of its own clients and investors. Later in the show, legal journalist Mollye Barrows breaks down a tragic case in Mississippi, where Attala County Deputy Darrin Fleming gave a 'courtesy ride' to Gerald Simpson, who had a mental disability rendering him incoherent. Simpson was killed by a passing motorist after the sheriff dropped him off just outside the county line. Just who is to blame here for Simpson's death?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins take a look back at the 2010 BP oil spill, which new studies show was actually far worse than reported. BP had made concerted efforts with media outlets to downplay the impact of its Deepwater Horizon spill, which ravaged marine ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding waters. Also, attorney and former media darling Michael Avenatti is found guilty of extorting Nike for millions of dollars. Plus, Juul is facing the fire as ads for their e-cigarettes have been found popping up on websites designed for teens, including Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
Then, RT correspondent Michele Greenstein walks us through charges of racketeering and intellectual property theft filed by the DOJ against Chinese telecom giant Huawei. This is just the latest development in a long saga of disputes between the Chinese 5G developer and the US government. Is this feud truly rooted in security concerns, or is it actually economic?
Finally, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses a horrific case of sex trafficking and extortion unearthed just outside the Sarah Lawrence College campus in New York. Lawrence Ray exploited his own daughter and her peers to run a 'sex cult' out of her dorm room, where Ray himself also lived.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins take us through the calamitous events of the Iowa caucuses and what it all means for the Dems moving forward. Also, MSNBC has been showering Joe Biden’s presidential campaign with money, while “family company” Johnson & Johnson has just been hit by a $750 million fine in New Jersey for their cancer-linked talcum-based baby powder. RT correspondent Brigida Santos outlines how Congress is now stepping into the world of online dating, as free versions of online dating apps have attracted sexual predators who target minors.
Finally, human trafficking attorney Steve Babin explains how the recent denial by federal judges to consolidate sex trafficking claims will impact lawsuits moving forward. What are the next steps for bringing hospitality chains to justice, who have been directly profiting off prostitution rings?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins rip open industrial giants like 3M and DuPont after studies have shown PFAS chemicals from companies like these have seeped into “virtually all major drinking water sources” in the US. Also, a company called NewsGuard claims to be able to protect audiences from ‘fake news’, while being funded by pharmaceutical companies. Plus, ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli is again facing accusations of predatory price-fixing, this time for his patented drug Daraprim, which is used to prevent malaria.
Then, former DC metro police officer Ronald Hampton talks about the murder of William Green while he was handcuffed and detained in the front of Corporal Michael Owen Jr.’s squad car in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Why wasn’t the corporal wearing a body camera when he fatally shot Green seven times?
Finally, legal journalist Mollye Barrows spotlights a compound uncovered by the FBI in Macon County, Alabama. Designed to arm and train young recruits to become terrorists, the training ground was led by Siraj Wahhaj, who had been arrested previously in New Mexico for spearheading a similar compound found there in March 2019.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins talk about Brazilian federal prosecutors going after journalist Glenn Greenwald for bringing to light corruption within President Bolsonaro’s government. Also, media outlets are failing to alert Americans to over 5 million vehicle recalls due to faulty airbags. Plus, Bernie Sanders’ poll numbers are surging in Iowa; so why exactly is the mainstream media still painting him as an underdog? RT correspondent Brigida Santos spotlights over 50,000 soldiers that are actually private contractors working with the Defense Department within the US’ ‘Area of Responsibility’ that spans over a dozen countries in the Middle East. Finally, legal journalist Mollye Barrows walks us through Hunter Biden’s child support woes.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins walk us through accusations against US defense contractors, alleging they are paying off the Taliban in ‘protection fees’ while knowing full-well that these funds are being allocated toward the killing of American soldiers. RT correspondent Brigida Santos discusses how President Trump has sent ratification of the Equal Protection Act almost back to square one, as women still remain unprotected under the Constitution almost a hundred years after the amendment was first proposed. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows spotlights how Johnson & Johnson has been whitewashing the health risks of its talcum powder, which independent studies have found contain asbestos and cause a spike in cervical cancer rates among healthy women.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins bring us up to speed on new revelations surrounding the controversial death of Jeffrey Epstein. From deleted prison cell footage, to guards 'conveniently' asleep on the job, to a new coroner's report which suggests Epstein's death may NOT have been a suicide, the case about what happened during the late financier and alleged pedophile's final hours remains wide open.
Then, a wide-angle snapshot of the media frenzy engulfing escalations between the US and Iran. Hawks are back to business as usual beating war drums across mainstream media. Are these turbulent times just the latest iteration of the war machine driven by news outlets and defense contractors joined at the hip?
Plus, attorney Daniel Nigh steps into the fold to update us on litigation against manufacturers of the popular heartburn relief aid Zantac. The drug has been found to create sky-high doses of the carcinogen NDMA in the human body, leading to stomach, bladder, and kidney cancers. Just WHY has it taken the FDA decades to alert the public about the dangers of this chemical, which is specifically used by researchers to create cancer in lab animals?
Finally, it appears that celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti will be unable to escape the litany of charges against him, including for wire fraud, embezzlement, and extortion against Nike.
Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins revisits the case of Madame Maxwell after the FBI announces they are investigation her for her role in providing under aged girls for Jeffrey Epstein.
Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos explains how a California state law meant to protect uber drivers lead to massive layoffs of freelance journalists, writers, music producers and more.
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows breaks down a ruling that could break the immunity back of the gun industry after the courts allow a case against them to go forward on behalf of Sandy Hook survivors.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins put the spotlight back on Saudi Arabia, as over 25,000 9/11 victims and their families are filing suit against the Saudi government for its complicity in funding terrorist organizations. Also, Amazon is accusing the Pentagon of improperly awarding its highly-coveted $10 billion JEDI cloud contract to Microsoft, alleging the decision was based on President Trump’s bias against Jeff Bezos.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins talk about the recent mass shooting at a Pensacola Naval base, with the shooter identified as 21 year-old Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani of the Royal Saudi Air Force. While the FBI was quick to investigate the shooting as a possible act of terrorism, why does President Trump appear hesitant to link the Saudi national with any terrorist plot? With Saudi ties to 9/11, the war in Yemen, as well as the execution of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, DOES the US government turn a blind eye to its biggest customer of military weaponry? PLUS, investigative journalist Ben Swann joins the show to walk us through the sinister cycle of predatory lending. Sky-high interest payday lenders are now seeking arrest warrants to FORCE desperate borrows to either pony up or go to jail. They’re often left with no choice but to take out ANOTHER short-term loan to pay bail, further deepening their debts.
ALSO, legal journalist Mollye Barrows breaks down Uber’s first-ever safety report, which documents over 3,000 cases of sexual assault that occurred during rides in 2018. The ride-sharing service has exploded in popularity, but just HOW safe are riders and drivers?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how New York is the latest state to file a lawsuit against Juul alleging their marketing practices are directly responsible for fueling the teen vaping epidemic that has swept the country. Also, two federal prison guards, assigned to keep watch over Jeffrey Epstein on the night of his death, have been indicted for neglecting a series of mandatory check-ups, then fabricating records to cover their tracks. Plus, Twitter has changed its terms of service and has now banned ads that target specific political parties and candidates. RT correspondent Brigida Santos then walks us through an Illinois investigation that reveals tens of thousands of schoolchildren, some as young as FIVE, have been unlawfully isolated from their classmates as a form of punishment in over 100 districts, often for infractions as mundane as spilling milk. Finally, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses how Nestlé is now pushing to drastically increase its extraction of freshwater from Florida waterways to over one million gallons a DAY, sending alarm bells ringing among environmental activists concerned with the growing problem of freshwater scarcity in the US.
RT producer Brigida Santos hosts part two of this special edition of America’s Lawyer from the Mass Torts Made Perfect conference at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
Brigida discusses with conference speaker Mike Papantonio how litigation against Juul for its aggressive marketing toward teens is a mirror image of what happened decades ago with the tobacco industry. The manufacturing and distribution of vaping products have gone virtually unregulated by the FDA and CDC, leaving over 30 people dead from ‘mysterious’ lung diseases brought on by enticingly packaged and flavored vape products. What’s more, Juul is owned in part by Philip Morris, which has every incentive to hook young consumers on nicotine.
Then, Brigida hosts a panel discussion with attorneys Carissa Phelps and Kimberly Adams about how best to prosecute sex trafficking. A survivor herself, Carissa draws from her personal experience to urge people not to vilify those who resort to being prostituted as a means of survival. There is now a push to decriminalize sex work and to instead pursue the pimps who exploit under-privileged individuals for their own gain. They often conduct their business through hotels and motels, many of which are complicit in prostitution rings by turning a blind eye to what goes on in their guest rooms.
RT producer Brigida Santos guest-hosts this week’s special episode from the Mass Torts Made Perfect conference in sunny Las Vegas!
Brigida first sits down with attorney Wesley Bowden to discuss PFAS contamination of our drinking water and household products. Lawsuits allege industrial giants like DuPont and 3M have known about the health hazards of PFAS for decades, and have also failed to properly dispose of chemical waste from PFAS processing, which will remain in our environment for tens of thousands of years.
Then, attorney Daniel Nigh discusses the flurry of lawsuits against the manufacturer of popular heartburn relief aid, Zantac, which contains a compound linked to various cancer growths.
Finally, Trial Lawyer magazine executive editor Farron Cousins talks about the corporate strategy Bayer-Monsanto has taken in response to over 18,000 lawsuits being filed against the manufacturer of cancer-causing Round Up weed killer.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how the US Chamber of Commerce, which has historically funded Republicans, is now funneling money to centrist Democrats who hope to preserve the relationship between Wall Street and Capitol Hill. Also, President Trump has promised to allocate $600 million worth of surplus military equipment to police departments nationwide, further militarizing our law enforcement agencies. Plus, the controversial Keystone Pipeline has leaked over 383,000 gallons of crude oil in North Dakota, fueling opposition to pipeline expansions.
Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos files a report on how the popular messaging service WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook are filing suit against an Israeli surveillance firm called the NSO Group for planting spyware to monitor journalists and government officials using WhatsApp, among other platforms.
Finally, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses the gruesome killing of nine Americans in Mexico who were part of a Mormon community. The massacre has been linked to Mexican drug cartels, prompting Trump to push for even stricter immigration policies and to offer Mexico assistance in a “war” on the cartels.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins dive into tech behemoth Amazon’s new foray into the election systems of over 40 states across the US, further widening Jeff Bezos’s grip on modern society. Also, Google has been found to be funneling money to organizations that are working to refute climate change. This, while Trump may be rolling back legislation originally enacted to stop businesses and individuals from dodging taxes through offshore havens.
Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos walks us through a lawsuit brought forth by the Massachusetts attorney general against ExxonMobil, alleging the energy giant has long been aware of its products accelerating climate change, yet chose NOT to disclose relevant studies that might hurt the company’s bottom line.
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses how a New Hampshire woman ended up trapped in the emergency room for nearly THREE WEEKS upon being sedated by police, then committed by her daughter for psychiatric help. With legal action by the ACLU on the way, what does this woman’s de facto detainment in the ER say about the prioritization of mental health resources in hospitals nationwide?
Attorney Daniel Nigh explains the lawsuits being filed against the manufacturers of Zantac, a popular heartburn relief aid that has been found to be contaminated with the cancer-causing chemical NDMA. Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos looks at the frightening reality of medical debt collection, which often leads to the arrest and incarceration of those too poor to pay up. Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows explains how women across the country are suing police departments for failing to properly investigate rape kits, creating a backlog numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how federal courts have been flooded by Republicans under Trump’s presidency, filling over one hundred vacancies left by Obama. Papantonio and Cousins also cast the spotlight on the now-infamous attorney Michael Avenatti, who is being charged with fraud, embezzlement, extortion, and tax evasion. Investigative journalist Ben Swann breaks down the cozy relationship between federal intelligence agencies and the media. Plus, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims has expanded a lawsuit to include Epstein’s estate as well as his accomplices, including long-time confidante and suspected madam Ghislaine Maxwell.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins walk us through just why so many large corporations are jumping to the defense of DACA, which will be challenged in the Supreme Court this November. They then discuss Elizabeth Warren and the looming threat she poses to Wall Street and Big Tech, should she win the Democratic nomination. Then, RT’s Brigida Santos breaks down a report showing how Jeffrey Epstein’s company Southern Trust managed to secure over $200 million in funding even AFTER he’d been convicted of pedophilia. Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows talks about the sentencing of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger for the murder of Botham Jean in his own apartment last September.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins take aim at the political fervor surrounding impeachment proceedings against President Trump. They then discuss the ABYSMAL regulation of e-cigarettes. Attorney and former DC councilmember LaRuby May walks us through a case of child suicide at a DC charter school. Plus, legal journalist Mollye talks about the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. This bill would protect from prosecution banks who do business with the cannabis industry. Could this be a GIANT step forward for federal marijuana reform?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins break down Oxycontin manufacturer Purdue Pharma’s recent bankruptcy filing, and ask whether its $10 BILLION settlement is enough to compensate for the irreparable harm its highly addictive opioid has done to millions of Americans.
Papantonio and Cousins then talk about how a Florida judge has denied Epstein victims compensatory damages, sticking to the terms of the embarrassingly lenient “sweetheart deal” brokered in 2007 by former labor secretary Alex Acosta.
Then, host of RT’s Redacted Tonight Lee Camp gives his take on a recent report by Heliyon that points to over 100,000 cancer cases in the US linked to contaminants found in our drinking water. With Trump’s recent rollback of the Clean Water Rule, why does it seem like public health under this administration has fallen by the wayside?
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses the recent firing of former California judge Aaron Persky from his coaching position with a high-school tennis team. The firing stems from backlash associated with the former judge’s extremely light sentencing of Stanford swimmer Brock Turner for raping 22-year-old Chanel Miller behind a dumpster.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins re-visit the saga of Jeffrey Epstein, this time focusing on his connections to BIG names in the tech and education fields. Even after news of sexual abuse allegations flooded the media, Epstein continued to rub shoulders with figures like Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at elaborate “billionaires’ dinners” hosted by the Edge Foundation, all while funneling money to MIT scientists to keep the institution’s research community in his corner.
Papantonio and Cousins then discuss the shutdown of liberal news outlet ThinkProgress. Funded by DC think tank Center for American Progress, was the site’s termination a form of soft censorship against left-leaning journalists hoping to breach topics BEYOND unseating Trump?
Then, host of RT’s “Watching the Hawks” Tyrel Ventura breaks down an FBI report that indicates immigration activists are being monitored as potential “violent extremists.” With the lack in evidence of physical altercations or ties to anarchist groups, what’s the deal with flagging these people protesting migrant detention?
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows talks about Trump’s latest push to ban flavored vapes in an effort to curb children and adolescents from being attracted to fruity flavors. Though touted as a “safer” alternative to cigarettes, hundreds of cases of lung disease linked to vaping have been popping up across the country.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how the YouTube platform, once revered as a user-based medium for free speech, has been banning or flagging certain videos using an algorithm that hunts for ‘inflammatory’ keywords. But the algorithm’s inability to separate hate speech from social commentary has silenced many users who’d hoped to give their alternative takes on divisive issues, fueling fears of censorship by the tech giant.
Papantonio and Cousins then talk about the House Majority Forward PAC that is funneling tens of millions of dollars to combat the new wave of progressives in Congress, and to ensure the survival of establishment Democrats with deep ties to big money corporations.
Then, VP of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Allen Orr walks us through the squalid conditions of migrant detention centers across the country. Federal mismanagement of healthcare professionals and supplies have led to horrific accounts of neglect within these overcrowded facilities, allowing for the rapid spread of disease like the measles and mumps among migrants and their children.
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows brings to light the rampant issue of sexual assault within our armed forces. While the media has been quick to jump on stories of Harvey Weinstein, Larry Nassar, and Jeffrey Epstein, it seems little thought is given to the toxic culture of sexual abuse among our men and women in uniform.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins shine a spotlight on internal emails recently uncovered between Monsanto executives, which suggest company tactics to suppress scientific findings of cancer-causing chemicals in their popular weedkiller Roundup. In response to concerns voiced by Moms Across America, the exchanges between company bigwigs go so far as to propose “beating the **** out of them.”
Conversation then pivots to the recent surge in political contributions from drug companies in the lead-up to next year’s election.
Then, criminal justice reform activist and former DC police officer Ronald Hampton breaks down a report by the Prison Policy Initiative, which documents staggeringly high rates of recidivism among black and poor populations. It appears our Prison Industrial Complex has trapped disadvantaged populations in an endless cycle of incarceration.
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses the DOJ’s failure to prosecute former FBI director James Comey for his handling of private memos regarding interactions with President Trump. While liberal media outlets may herald Comey a hero for his actions, what precedent does this set concerning the rule of law and FBI policy about handling sensitive materials?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss the fast-growing health concerns about JUUL and other vaping devices, which have exploded in popularity among teens. We then discuss CNN’s hiring of ex-FBI Director Andrew McCabe, which has been met with fierce pushback given his intelligence background. RT correspondent Brigida Santos walks us through the Trump administration’s push to amend the Flores Settlement as a way to keep migrants and their families detained for even longer than the 20 days initially mandated under the act. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows breaks down a Florida case of manslaughter, in which an unarmed black man was shot and killed in a grocery store parking lot.
Mike Papantonio talks shop with Robert Dicello, attorney for Arnold Black in a landmark civil case against an East Cleveland Police Department supervisor. Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos walks us through Amazon’s rollout of its Rekognition facial detection software and Ring home security system. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows busts open the ‘Perversion Files’ kept secret by the Boy Scouts of America, which document hundreds of scout leaders and staff accused of child sex abuse dating back to the 1940s.
Mike Papantonio sits down with author and attorney Carissa Phelps to discuss what obstacles Jeffrey Epstein’s sudden death brings to the case of his accusers. Legal researcher Sarah Merced walks us through billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundation, which seeks to legalize prostitution worldwide. Attorney Kim Adams breaks down the goals of ‘End Child Prostitution and Trafficking’ (ECPAT), an organization that shines a spotlight on institutions like the hospitality industry for facilitating and even brokering the sexual exploitation of workers.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss a DECADES-old plan to ‘elevate’ the human race through selective breeding at Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico estate, hatched by the sex-trafficker himself alongside a cohort of world-renowned scientists.
Mike and Farron then pivot to former attorney general Eric Holder and his sweeping failures to prosecute white-collar crime under President Obama, allowing Wall Street moguls to carry on profiting with total abandon.
RT correspondent Brigida Santos walks us through a report published by the House Committee of Oversight & Government Reform, which details how President Trump and close allies have lobbied for nuclear technology transfer to Saudi Arabia IRRESPECTIVE of non-proliferation rules.
Legal journalist Mollye Barrows talks about the legal protections and limited liability gun manufacturers CONTINUE to enjoy.
Trial Magazine Editor Farron Cousins and media analyst Lionel discuss a pair of lawsuits in which President Trump is currently embroiled. Trump and his family are facing complaints about their previous investments in a multi-level marketing company called ACN, which exploited customers under the guise of offering telecom services. Meanwhile, the president is filing suit against Democrats over their continued push for Trump to release his tax returns. Farron and Lionel then pivot to famed attorney Alan Dershowitz and his recent comments which appear to double down on his claim that the age of sexual consent should be lowered. Hot on the heels of Jeffrey Epstein’s saga, could Dershowitz’s timing BE any worse?
Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos walks us through the $5 BILLION dollar fine the Federal Trade Commission dished on Facebook for its mishandling and sale of user data, with regard to its working relationship with UK-based Cambridge Analytica. But is this historic settlement enough to reshape the way tech giants like Facebook treat our personal information?
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows updates us on a case going back decades at the Ohio State University. Some 30 more former students are accusing former sports physician Dr Richard Strauss of sexual abuses committed during physical exams. This is just the latest addition, as accusers now total 177, most of whom were student athletes under the care of Strauss.
Mike Papantonio and RT correspondent Michele Greenstein investigate British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. Their relationship turned the pair from romantic to business partners, as Maxwell was found to be complicit if not ENCOURAGING of Epstein’s slew of sexual assaults and solicitation of child prostitutes.
Then, Trial Magazine’s editor Farron Cousins walks us through allegations that Epstein had actually sexually abused victims DURING his Florida jail sentence. His “sweetheart deal” brokered by US Labor Secretary Alex Acosta had granted Epstein generous work leave from county prison, allowing him up to 12 hours a day unmonitored.
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses the closing of Eric Garner’s case, stemming from his death by chokehold back in 2014. Though widely circulated video shows NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo slamming Garner to the ground in a chokehold, it turns out Pantaleo will not end up being charged by federal prosecutors for misconduct on the job.
Mike Papantonio sits down with author and attorney Carissa Phelps to talk about the implications the latest Jeffrey Epstein case has on conversations about sex slavery nationwide. She is herself a survivor of human trafficking from a young age and has spent her career bringing grim realities behind the revolting practice to the forefront. She previously shared her story of survivorship in ‘Carissa,’ a 2008 documentary written and directed by David Sauvage, executive produced by Davis Guggenheim.
Then, Trial Magazine’s editor Farron Cousins breaks down the nightmare Jeffrey Epstein is facing in court with regard to his request for bail and house arrest. Investigators have found his exorbitant assets to include mounds of diamonds, heaps of cash, and a falsified passport, but have Epstein’s gratuitous access to finances finally met their bitter end in a court of law?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazines Editor Farron Cousins break down the latest indictment of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who is being charged with sex trafficking of girls as young as 14. Much controversy has erupted over the ‘sweetheart deal’ he was given years ago, brokered by current Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, but this latest arrest is sending shockwaves across the political landscape by proving Epstein’s financial clout does not in fact put him above the law. What does this mean for prominent figures that have proven ties with Epstein, including Bill Clinton and Donald Trump?
Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos talks shop about Huawei and its lawsuit against the US government, which alleges the federal blacklisting of the Chinese telecom giant is unjustified, even unconstitutional.
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows shines a spotlight on two New Jersey superior court judges who failed to deliver justice in cases involving the rape of a minor. Just what led to their decisions not to try the perpetrators as adults?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how an online database dubbed the ‘Plain View Project’ compiles social media posts flagged as racist or bigoted from police officers across the country. VP of American Immigration Lawyers Association Allen Orr gives us a breakdown of just how many migrants and their children have been targeted by Trump’s zero-tolerance policy which has separated thousands of children from their families along the southern border and relocated them to squalid detention centers throughout the country. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows walks us through a Supreme Court ruling that reserves for state lawmakers the right to draw election maps.
Mike Papantonio and Truth In Media investigative journalist Ben Swann examine the revolving door between the FDA and pharmaceutical companies. RT correspondent Brigida Santos dives into a cover-up by the state of Alabama, which has known for a decade that manufacturing giant 3M dumped potentially-toxic FBSA and FBSEE chemicals into the Tennessee River. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows gives her take on a lawsuit filed by a former scientologist against the church and its leader, David Miscavige.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins break down the virtual monopoly Amazon now enjoys, given that nearly HALF of all online purchases in the US are now placed through its all-encompassing marketplace. Legal and media analyst Lionel dives into an internal audit by the Department of Health and Human Services, which details over 6,000 cases of nursing home abuse which went unreported in 2016. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows gives her take on HBO’s new teen-centric series ‘Euphoria’. It’s already caused a stir over its graphic depiction of sex, violence, and addiction among Generation Z. Is this portrayal authentic, or intentionally provocative to keep more mature audiences riveted?
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins break down the continued export of dangerous pesticides from the US to developing countries. Also, US energy officials re-brand American fossil fuels as “freedom gas” in a bid for expanded influence in the global oil trade. RT correspondent Brigida Santos walks us through the ongoing environmental fiasco with Carnival Cruise Lines, which is now being fined $20 million for again violating their probation set in 2017 for illegally dumping oil and toxic waste into the ocean. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows dives into the case of former school resource officer Scot Peterson, and whether his failure to intervene in the February 2018 mass shooting leaves him criminally culpable.
Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins and RT correspondent Michele Greenstein break down UN torture expert Nils Melzer’s assessment that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange displays the classic signs of psychological torture. Investigative journalist Ben Swann walks us through the two-sided firestorm that has enveloped today’s media landscape. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows dives into Google’s hiring of vastly more temp workers than full-time employees, and how this practice is pervasive in Silicon Valley.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazines Editor Farron Cousins discuss how the Loan Shark Prevention Act proposed by Senators Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders has earned support among voters regardless of party lines. The act would cap interest rates on credit cards and loans, combatting the predatory nature of loan sharking, which targets Americans that have few financial options. Then, RT’s Brigida Santos walks us through leaked documents from Facebook that explicitly outline plans to leverage user information when doing business with third-party app developers. Plus, journalist Mollye Barrows dives into the legal troubles in which McDonald’s is now embroiled, citing allegations of physical violence against employees and a corporate culture that fails to protect its workers from sexual harassment.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazines Editor Farron Cousins discuss how the EPA may be lowering pollution standards to accommodate the widespread use of PFA’s among US military bases. This despite 172 military sites having been confirmed to be contaminating neighborhoods nearby, with a potential cleanup costing nearly one billion dollars. The chemical is popularly used by firefighters and manufacturers of non-stick cookware, and has made its way into over 90 percent of Americans’ bloodstreams.
Then, radio host and author Thom Hartmann walks us through the genesis of our Constitution’s second amendment. He lays out concerns expressed by our founding fathers, and how today gun violence is inspiring activism to combat the stranglehold gun lobbyists continue to have on Capitol Hill.
Plus, investigate journalist Mollye Barrows dives into the gruesome reality of modern-day slavery and sex trafficking, which targets millions of women and children worldwide each year.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazines editor Farron Cousins discuss a new lawsuit, filed by 44 states, alleging that 20 major drug manufacturers conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate the prices of more than 100 generic drugs well over 1,000%. Then, attorney Kim Adams discusses the $2 billion verdict against Monsanto for a couple who sued on grounds that Roundup weedkiller caused their cancer. Plus, RT correspondent Brigida Santos discusses how an alleged cult leader is accused of running a sex-cult pyramid scheme that enslaved women.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss the story of how two whistleblowers who worked for a drug company called QuestCor claim the company bribed doctors to prescribe their dangerously overpriced anti-seizure medication, which raised the price of the drug by 97,000 percent! Then, host of Watching the Hawks, Tyrel Ventura, discusses the reasons behind National Security Advisor John Bolton’s statements about Iran, which have raised US Iran tensions to a new high. Plus, investigative journalist Mollye Barrows discusses how a city school district bus driver admitted to raping a 14-year-old girl, only to get a plea deal with no jail time.
Trial Lawyer magazine editor Farron Cousins and Lee Camp, host of Redacted Tonight, discuss the reasons behind why the Pentagon has silenced nearly 100,000 whistleblowers who have brought complaints in just the last 5 years. Brigida Santos discusses the increase in violence and deaths in Fresno County jails after California was ordered by the US Supreme Court to reduce its prison population. Investigate journalist Mollye Barrows discusses why the Florida House passed a bill that would require felons to pay all court fees and costs in addition to restitution before becoming eligible to vote.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazines Editor Farron Cousins discuss President Trump’s takeover of the American court system. Plus, the FDA investigates reports of seizures possibly linked to e-cigarette use, mainly in teens and young adults.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Editor Farron Cousins discuss the charges against Julian Assange and what it means for the future of US journalism, after the WikiLeaks founder was forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he had been living for years.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Executive Editor Farron Cousins take a look at a recent decision made by the EPA, which is subjecting more than 110 million American citizens to increased amounts of cancer-causing corporate toxins in their drinking water. Then, RT Correspondent Brigida Santos discusses how a federal judge has approved historic plans to change the way the Chicago Police Department interacts with the public. Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses a new documentary about disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein, which highlights how the media was enabling and protecting him.
Farron Cousins and Bartlett Naylor, financial policy analyst with Public Citizen, discuss how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is gutting new rules for payday loans. Then, RT Correspondent Brigida Santos discusses the Justice Department’s investigation into Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta, and his role in negotiating a controversial plea deal with a wealthy New York investor accused of molesting more than 100 underage girls.
Plus, legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses a shocking expose that reveals more than 700 survivors of abuse by the Southern Baptist leaders and staff.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Executive Editor Farron Cousins discuss why incoming Attorney General William Barr should give Americans cause for concern. Then legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses the reasons Amazon decided to cancel its plans to build a second headquarters in New York. Plus, a discussion with Lee Camp on why lobbyists from the alcohol industry are working overtime as they consider whether the booming legalized marijuana business represents competition or opportunity.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Executive Editor Farron Cousins discuss a new report that reveals the health insurance industry is offering big prizes to contractors who convince companies to go with higher priced plans that offer little protection for their employees. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows gives an update on the Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse case. Plus, a discussion with RT Correspondent on how the Supreme Court has overturned a Circuit Court of Appeals decision on equal pay due to the judge’s death, citing that federal judges are appointed for life, not for eternity.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Executive Editor Farron Cousins discuss a massive investigation underway on students from Saudi Arabia that are disappearing across the US, and which all have one thing in common – they are all wanted on criminal charges. Legal journalist Mollye Barrows discusses the controversial pesticide Dicamba. Despite scientific evidence & impassioned public pleas, Arkansas sided with Monsanto, deciding that restrictions on the weed killer should be relaxed. RT Correspondent Brigida Santos talks about PG&E and how they finally acknowledged that their equipment was likely the cause for the deadliest wildfire in California history.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Executive Editor Farron Cousins discuss the reasons behind the drawn-out battle over a $10-billion contract between Amazon and the Pentagon, after cloud-computing company Oracle filed a lawsuit alleging that the Pentagon rigged a major contracting process in favor of Amazon. Then, Political Commentator Steve Malzberg discusses the controversial decision by Facebook to remove several ads placed by Senator Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign that called for the breakup of Facebook and other tech giants. Plus, RT Correspondent Brigida Santos talks about the newly leaked documents that reveal the US government secretly tracking immigration journalists, activists, and lawyers.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Executive Editor Farron Cousins discuss the college admissions scandal, which has revealed a massive web of corruption between Hollywood, the business world and prestigious universities. Also, how President Trump is packing our courts with pro-corporate judges who are young enough to reshape the Judiciary for the next 40 years. Then Political Commentator Steve Malzberg discusses the controversial decision by Facebook to link your brain to a computer.
Mike Papantonio and Trial Magazine Editor Farron Cousins discuss how private prison corporations are ramping up their lobbying in order to secure more funding from the federal government after private banks pull funding. Plus RT Producer Sayeh Tavangar discusses a new program that’s aiming to limit displacement and homelessness amid rising rents and advancing gentrification by offering free legal services to low-income tenants being evicted from their homes.
Mike Papantonio and Farron Cousins tell you everything you need to know about the latest meltdown over the collusion conspiracy between President Trump and the Russian government. Then, RT Correspondent Brigida Santos explains how the Trump administration’s deal to share nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia has raised concerns in Congress. Plus, Mollye Barrows, legal journalist with the Trial Lawyer magazine, discusses how a federal judge will assess whether the Alabama prison system is doing enough to prevent suicides after 15 inmates killed themselves within 15 months.
Farron Cousins and attorney Robert Price discuss hernia mesh surgeries. With more than one million surgical procedures performed in the US each year, hernia surgery has become one of the most common operations performed in this country. With medical companies rushing to get new hernia-repair products on the market, the rigorous testing that should be done is tossed by the wayside, and ultimately, the patients are the ones who pay the price. Plus RT Correspondent Brigida Santos discusses how Kansas is grappling with over-crowded prisons and a shortage of corrections officers.