Episode 23: Did Section 230 Make the Internet Less Safe for Children? (with Professor Graw Leary)

Episode 23: Did Section 230 Make the Internet Less Safe for Children? (with Professor Graw Leary)

In the 23rd episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by Mary Graw Leary, a law professor with an expertise in technology and victimization, to break down Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the 1996 federal law that has shaped much of the modern internet. We discuss why Section 230 has become extremely controversial, the key cases that have changed its interpretation, and how it may shield platforms connected to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). We also explore the reforms that could bring Section 230 back to its original purpose of protecting children.

Episode 22: The Case That Changed Collegiate Sports (with Professor Ken Jacobsen)

In the 22nd episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by Kenneth Jacobsen, a law professor with an expertise in sports law, to break down the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust settlement, a roughly $2.8 billion agreement that allowed colleges to directly compensate student-athletes for the first time. We discuss the legal challenges facing the NCAA, how the settlement changes the landscape of college athletics, and what this decision could mean for the future of NIL and college sports in the United States.

Episode 21: When Innovation Turns Into Litigation (with Entrepreneur Amanda Sima)

In the 21st episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by business owner and patented inventor Amanda Sima to break down the realities of intellectual property law and entrepreneurship. We discuss the patent process, the misconceptions surrounding legal protection for inventors, and how Amanda became involved in a complex legal dispute involving trade secrets. We also explore what entrepreneurs should know before bringing an idea to market.

Episode 20: What Does It Means to be an American Citizen? (with Attorney Nazim Karaca)

In the 20th episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by Nazim Karaca, an attorney and computer science professor, to break down Trump v. Barbara, a Supreme Court case with the potential to redefine what it means to be a United States citizen. We discuss the constitutional debate surrounding birthright citizenship, the key legal arguments being made before the Court, and what the decision could mean for immigration law and the future of American citizenship.

Episode 19: Should the Popular Vote Elect the President? (with Professor John Martin)

In the 19th episode of Wahl on Law, we are joined by John Martin, Assistant Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law and a scholar of constitutional and election law, to break down the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. We discuss how the compact works, the constitutional questions it raises, and what it could mean for the future of presidential elections in the United States.