Best Defective By Design Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 16: An Increased Interest in Credit Card Surcharges 22:23

2M ago22:23

22:23

GT Shareholder Ed Chansky joins Greg Nylen to explore the evolving landscape of credit card surcharges in the U.S. From state-level quirks and disclosure requirements to recent regulatory developments, this episode delves into the legal complexities surrounding merchants' ability to pass credit card processing fees onto consumers.…

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Episode 15: Insights on Chemical Litigation As It Relates to PFAS, Heavy Metals, and Prop 65 14:48

4M ago14:48

14:48

GT Shareholder Will Wagner joins hosts Adil Khan and Greg Nylen for a discussion on consumer claims related to chemical litigation, specifically focusing on false advertising and the nuances of Prop 65 enforcement in California.

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S3E01 | Legal framework of the building 43:53

5M ago43:53

43:53

Welcome to the third season of Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations. In the third season, the focus shifts from a purely technical analysis of building design and fire safety measures to an understanding of the intricate legal and regulatory landscapes that govern compliance. Across four in-depth episodes, experts in law, engineering, insura…

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S3E02 | Building defects 39:34

5M ago39:34

39:34

This episode of Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations, Season 3, delves into the challenging process of defining and identifying building defects, particularly in the realm of fire safety. We emphasize the complexity and multifaceted nature of what constitutes a building defect. Joined by experts from various disciplines, including fire safet…

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S3E03 | The pyramid of solutions 46:34

5M ago46:34

46:34

In this episode of 'Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations,' we investigate the complexities of identifying and fixing building defects. The episode begins by outlining the stages involved, from the initial detection of a defect to selecting an appropriate fix. The host highlights the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders such as deve…

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S3E04 | Litigation process 47:03

5M ago47:03

47:03

In the final episode of "Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations," Season 3, the series explores how defects can arise, the multidisciplinary approach needed to address them, and the pivotal role of loss adjusters and expert witnesses in resolving such conflicts. The process begins with identifying the building defect, which is not merely about…

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Episode 14: The Compelled Speech Doctrine as a Limit on the Duty to Disclose Product Defects 23:00

6M ago23:00

23:00

GT Shareholder Mike McCarthy joins co-hosts Adil Khan and Greg Nylen to discuss the compelled speech doctrine's application to commercial speech and how that intersects with product defect omission claims.

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Episode 13: Restaurants Navigate Recent Price Transparency Laws 19:59

6M ago19:59

19:59

Riley Lagesen, GT Shareholder and co-chair of the Restaurant Industry Group, joins co-hosts Gregory Nylen and Adil Khan to discuss recent California legislation focused on transparency in consumer pricing, “junk fees,” and hidden costs, and specifically how these laws could impact restaurants.

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S2E02 | Response to fire cues and group influence 40:30

9M ago40:30

40:30

Welcome to Season 2 of Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations! This season, the show's theme is Humans as part of a fire safety engineered system. In this series, we will unravel our understanding of human behaviour in fires and how this complex behaviour may be accounted for in the fire-safe design of buildings. Our understanding of the occup…

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S2E01 | Pre-evacuation time distribution in fire safety engineering 40:02

9M ago40:02

40:02

Welcome to Season 2 of Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations! This season, the show's theme is Humans as part of a fire safety engineered system. In this series, we will unravel our understanding of human behaviour in fires and how this complex behaviour may be accounted for in the fire-safe design of buildings. Our understanding of the occup…

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S2E04 | Familiarity and debunking the myth of Panic 39:11

9M ago39:11

39:11

Welcome to Season 2 of Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations! This season, the show's theme is Humans as part of a fire safety engineered system. In this series, we will unravel our understanding of human behaviour in fires and how this complex behaviour may be accounted for in the fire-safe design of buildings. Our understanding of the occup…

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S2E03 | Behavioural sequence and role-rule model 43:38

9M ago43:38

43:38

Welcome to Season 2 of Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations! This season, the show's theme is Humans as part of a fire safety engineered system. In this series, we will unravel our understanding of human behaviour in fires and how this complex behaviour may be accounted for in the fire-safe design of buildings. Our understanding of the occup…

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Episode 12: FTC Enforcement and “Dark Patterns" 21:19

10M ago21:19

21:19

GT Shareholder Ed Chansky joins co-hosts Greg Nylen and Adil Khan to discuss current enforcement efforts by the Federal Trade Commission and its focus on “junk” fees, auto-renewal issues, and other “Dark Patterns.”

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The Expert Witness with Kristen E. Lange 46:35

11M ago46:35

46:35

In this episode of The Uncovered Witness, I've invited Kristen E. Lange from Ogden Murphy Wallace P.L.L.C. In her expertise, Kristen has worked on court cases related to fire safety; in those cases, she has worked with expert witnesses who were fire safety engineers. Trying to tap into this experience, we try to identify "who" is the expert witness…

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Means of Escape pt. 3 - The Good and the Bad Signage 44:31

1y ago44:31

44:31

In this mini-series of the Uncovered Witness - Fire Science Revelations, we cover the subject of the means of escape - the technical solutions in our buildings meant to allow for human evacuation in case of a fire. In the third and final episode of the mini-series, we discuss what makes or breaks the design of an evacuation sign. While it may seem …

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Means of Escape pt. 2 - The Building Automation 45:02

1y ago45:02

45:02

In this mini-series of the Uncovered Witness - Fire Science Revelations, we cover the subject of the means of escape - the technical solutions in our buildings meant to allow for human evacuation in case of a fire. In the second episode of this mini-series, we cover the fire engineering solutions for building automation that influence the evacuatio…

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Means of Escape pt. 1 - The Exit Capacity 50:08

1y ago50:08

50:08

In this mini-series of the Uncovered Witness - Fire Science Revelations, we cover the subject of the means of escape - the technical solutions in our buildings meant to allow for human evacuation in case of a fire. In the first episode of the series, we discuss exit capacities and flow rates. How do we know how many people can fit in the building? …

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Trailer episode for the Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations 5:41

1y ago5:41

5:41

My name is Wojciech Węgrzyński. I'm a professor at the Building Research Institute in Poland, a fire safety engineer, and an enthusiast for fire. In my podcast, Fire Science Show, I interview experts in the field every week on the newest and best knowledge about fire. Catering to fresh and seasoned engineers, it provides unparalleled professional d…

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Episode 11: ESG Statements: Managing the Risk of False Advertising Claims 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

35:55

GT attorneys and class-action litigators Adil M. Khan and Layal Bishara join hosts Lisa Simonetti and Greg Nylen to discuss the legal risks created by marketing, sustainability reports, and other statements on “ESG”—environmental, social, and governance—issues. The group discusses best practices for marketing as well as litigation strategies for de…

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Episode 10: Liability for Omissions 19:26

2y ago19:26

19:26

In this episode, we discuss whether omissions can provide a basis for a claim under the fraudulent prong of the UCL or the CLRA.

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Episode 09: Recent developments in the law regarding the arbitrability of claims under the UCL, FAL, CLRA and a favorite of the plaintiffs’ employment bar, California‘s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA ... 28:24

2+ y ago28:24

28:24

Special guest and arbitrator/mediator Daniel Turner joins us for a discussion of how recent cases, including Supreme Court decisions, have impacted the arbitrability of individual and class claims under PAGA and California’s unfair competition statutes.

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Episode 08: Designing and Conducting Consumer Surveys for Use in False Advertising Cases 41:30

3y ago41:30

41:30

In this episode, our guest Dominique “Mike” Hanssens, professor of marketing at UCLA’s business school, discusses how to properly design, conduct and report on consumer surveys for cases involving unfair competition and deceptive advertising. Here is the link to the Reference Guide on Survey Research by Shari Seidman Diamond: https://doi.org/10.172…

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Episode 07: Exploring the Lanham Act 15:42

3+ y ago15:42

15:42

In this episode, we discuss defense strategies for UCL and FAL claims based on law developed under the federal Lanham Act, and the relationship between those statutes.

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Episode 06: Framework of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Part 2 15:08

3+ y ago15:08

15:08

In this episode, we discuss the 24 enumerated “wrongs” under the CRLA and procedural quirks. We also discuss some new decisions.

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Episode 05: Framework of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Part 1 13:44

3+ y ago13:44

13:44

In this episode, we discuss the purpose and application of the CRLA, along with an overview of remedies. We also discuss some new decisions.

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Episode 04: Remedies Available Under the Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act 16:04

4y ago16:04

16:04

In this episode, our co-hosts discuss current law governing restitution under the UCL and FAL, and damages under the CLRA, along with issues related to injunctive relief, including McGill v. Citibank.

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Episode 03: Standing to Sue in State and Federal Court Under the Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act 17:24

4y ago17:24

17:24

In this episode, our co-hosts discuss current legal principles governing standing to sue in state and federal court, along with recent case developments regarding insurance coverage for attorneys’ fees in enforcement actions, the safe harbor defense and the availability of an Unfair Competition Law claim in a commercial context not involving direct…

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Episode 02: A Look at Unfair and Fraudulent Conduct Under the Unfair Competition Law 16:27

4y ago16:27

16:27

In this episode, our co-hosts cover the current legal standards applicable to claims of unfair and fraudulent conduct under the Unfair Competition Law, along with recent case developments regarding safe harbor and preemption defenses.

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Episode 01: The Litigation Landscape And What Is “Unlawful” Conduct Under The Unfair Competition Law? 13:35

4y ago13:35

13:35

In this pilot episode, co-hosts Lisa Simonetti and Greg Nylen introduce the California Unfair Competition Defense Podcast and provide a framework for discussion of the Unfair Competition Law, the False Advertising Law and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act. They also drill down into claims of “unlawful” conduct under the Unfair Competition Law and st…