A lawsuit filed by Disney to halt the FCC’s early TV license renewal review of Disney’s broadcast TV stations, as well as lawsuits that could potentially expose Meta to billions in settlements against cases involving social media addiction lead Bloomberg Intelligence’s latest Votes and Verdicts podcast. The discussion led by BI’s Nathan Dean also looks at how refiners such as PBF Energy, CVR Energy and HF Sinclair could get at least partial relief from the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2026-27 renewable-fuel blending requirements from a lawsuit against the agency. The team also discusses the impact the shrinking of the Internal Revenue Service may have on companies, as well as an update on crypto developments after a White House meeting with executives from Coinbase and Robinhood.

A lawsuit filed by Disney to halt the FCC&rsquo;s early TV license renewal review of Disney&rsquo;s broadcast TV stations, as well as lawsuits that could potentially expose Meta to billions in settlements against cases involving social media addiction lead Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s latest Votes and Verdicts podcast. The discussion led by BI&rsquo;s Nathan Dean also looks at how refiners such as PBF Energy, CVR Energy and HF Sinclair could get at least partial relief from the Environmental Protection Agency&rsquo;s 2026-27 renewable-fuel blending requirements from a lawsuit against the agency. The team also discusses the impact the shrinking of the Internal Revenue Service may have on companies, as well as an update on crypto developments after a White House meeting with executives from Coinbase and Robinhood.

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

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Disney, Meta, Biofuel, IRS Shrinkage, Crypto

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The outlook for crypto legislation and rulemaking, with implications for Coinbase, Circle and others, leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts. We also discussed a CFPB open banking proposal and what it means for banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America as well as fintechs like Plaid. Elsewhere, Mead Johnson’s liability exposure will likely be clarified in the first federal test trial in lawsuits alleging preterm infant formula causes necrotizing enterocolitis. Fox, Disney, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have the clearest exposure if Congress enacts a federal framework for college sports. President Donald Trump’s renewed bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook probably fails, and the midterm elections could threaten the Supreme Court’s business-friendly tilt.

The outlook for crypto legislation and rulemaking, with implications for Coinbase, Circle and others, leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Votes and Verdicts. We also discussed a CFPB open banking proposal and what it means for banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America as well as fintechs like Plaid. Elsewhere, Mead Johnson&rsquo;s liability exposure will likely be clarified in the first federal test trial in lawsuits alleging preterm infant formula causes necrotizing enterocolitis. Fox, Disney, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have the clearest exposure if Congress enacts a federal framework for college sports. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s renewed bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook probably fails, and the midterm elections could threaten the Supreme Court&rsquo;s business-friendly tilt.

Crypto Law, NEC Trial, NIL Tax, Trump v. Fed

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Nathan Dean’s analysis of the likelihood of a government shutdown and potential passage of a crypto bill - with implications for Coinbase, Circle and others - leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence's Votes and Verdicts podcast. He also discussed a proposed bill to impose sanctions on Russia and a bill to ease regulations for banks like Truist, Zions, PNC, Regions Financial and others. Matt Schettenhelm analyzed the FCC's Aug. 6 vote to scrap the 39% US national TV-ownership cap and why Nexstar, Sinclair, Scripps and Gray may benefit. Andrew Silverman discussed federal film-production tax credits that would cut annual taxes for Paramount Skydance, Disney, Netflix and Warner Bros. He also explained why tax policy matters for AI infrastructure and hyperscalers like Alphabet, Amazon.com, Meta and Microsoft.

Nathan Dean&rsquo;s analysis of the likelihood of a government shutdown and potential passage of a crypto bill - with implications for Coinbase, Circle and others - leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence's Votes and Verdicts podcast. He also discussed a proposed bill to impose sanctions on Russia and a bill to ease regulations for banks like Truist, Zions, PNC, Regions Financial and others. Matt Schettenhelm analyzed the FCC's Aug. 6 vote to scrap the 39% US national TV-ownership cap and why Nexstar, Sinclair, Scripps and Gray may benefit. Andrew Silverman discussed federal film-production tax credits that would cut annual taxes for Paramount Skydance, Disney, Netflix and Warner Bros. He also explained why tax policy matters for AI infrastructure and hyperscalers like Alphabet, Amazon.com, Meta and Microsoft.

Crypto Bill, TV Owner Caps, Movie & AI Taxes

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Analysis of litigation challenging Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast. We also discuss why Meta’s request to the Ninth Circuit to put on hold an Aug. 18 social-media-addiction trial probably won’t succeed. Lastly, we look at the implications of Johnson & Johnson’s $5.5 billion settlement in litigation alleging the company’s talcum powder products caused cancer. For more of Bloomberg Intelligence’s litigation and policy research, please visit BI LAWS <GO>.

Analysis of litigation challenging Paramount&rsquo;s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Votes and Verdicts podcast. We also discuss why Meta&rsquo;s request to the Ninth Circuit to put on hold an Aug. 18 social-media-addiction trial probably won&rsquo;t succeed. Lastly, we look at the implications of Johnson &amp; Johnson&rsquo;s $5.5 billion settlement in litigation alleging the company&rsquo;s talcum powder products caused cancer. For more of Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s litigation and policy research, please visit BI LAWS &lt;GO&gt;.

Paramount-WBD, Meta Trial, J&J Talc Pact

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Disney, Meta, Biofuel, IRS Shrinkage, Crypto

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