Doug Defends Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

In Court, No One Can Hear You Scream...Doug Defends Alien (1979)

Could Ellen Ripley actually WIN a lawsuit against Weyland-Yutani after the events of Alien (1979)? A mysterious distress signal. A quarantined crew member. A corporate android secretly following orders. And one of the most chilling directives in sci-fi history: “Crew expendable.” In this Doug Defends Legal Brief, real defense attorney Doug Ridley puts Weyland-Yutani on trial to answer the big question: was this just a tragic workplace disaster…or did the company actually break the law? The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer Linda Weg - Director of Operations   Music by www.purple-planet.com

This is the Way! Doug Defends The Mandalorian

Din Djarin might be one of the coolest characters in Star Wars history…but is he also a criminal? In this episode of Doug Defends, real defense attorney Doug Ridley and producer Billy Business break down the biggest legal issues across all three seasons of The Mandalorian. We’re tackling questions like: Is bounty hunting in Star Wars even legal? Did Din Djarin kidnap Grogu…or rescue him? Who would legally have custody of Grogu? Are the Mandalorians basically a cult?  Did Moff Gideon commit war crimes? Could the New Republic be violating civil liberties too? From bounty contracts and vigilante justice to cloning ethics and custody law, this might be one of the most legally chaotic shows in the Star Wars universe. So… Is Din Djarin a hero? Or should he be in galactic prison?   The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations   Music by www.purple-planet.com

Doug Defends Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Did Qui-Gon Jinn actually have the legal right to take Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace…or was it something much worse? In this episode of Doug Defends , a real defense attorney breaks down one of the most overlooked legal questions in Star Wars: whether Qui-Gon’s deal on Tatooine crossed the line into kidnapping, trafficking, or something else entirely. We also dive into the legality of the Trade Federation blockade and whether it would hold up under real-world international law. Was this a heroic rescue…or a serious crime?   The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations   Music by www.purple-planet.com

Doug Defends Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Mrs. Doubtfire is one of the most beloved comedies ever made...but legally? It’s a different story. In this Doug Defends: Legal Brief, a real defense attorney breaks down the massive legal issue at the center of Mrs. Doubtfire: from impersonation to custody violations and everything in between. Was Daniel Hillard just a desperate father trying to see his kids…or did he cross a serious legal line?   The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations   Music by www.purple-planet.com

Team Cap or Team Iron Man?! Doug Defends Captain America: Civil War

Who was actually right in Captain America: Civil War? In this episode of Doug Defends, real defense attorney Doug Ridley breaks down the legal battle between Captain America and Iron Man and answers the ultimate question: which side is actually legal? We’re diving into the Sokovia Accords, constitutional rights, government oversight, and whether the Avengers should be allowed to operate freely… or be controlled. By the end, we answer the question everyone’s been debating since 2016… Team Cap or Team Iron Man? The Doug Defends Team: Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor Linda Weg - Director of Operations   Music by www.purple-planet.com