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;.

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

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The legality of potential diesel export restrictions by the Trump administration leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast, recorded Sept. 24. BI’s Justin Teresi discusses the issue and Oracle’s possible invocation of force majeure protections related to a Blue Owl-backed data center in New Mexico. Matt Schettenhelm examines Snap’s exposure to social media addiction litigation, while Holly Froum provides an update on a lawsuit by the NAACP against SpaceX over alleged Clean Air Act violations, with implications for the company’s $45 billion contract with Anthropic. Nathan Dean and Elliott Stein explore a Sept. 18 speech by Federal Reserve Vice-Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and its ramifications for bank stress tests and capital rules, as well as President Donald Trump’s ability to fire Fed Governor Michael Barr. Andrew Silverman explains proposed legislation to curtail the tax benefits of private placement life insurance products offered by Prudential, Zurich and others.

The legality of potential diesel export restrictions by the Trump administration leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Votes and Verdicts podcast, recorded Sept. 24. BI&rsquo;s Justin Teresi discusses the issue and Oracle&rsquo;s possible invocation of force majeure protections related to a Blue Owl-backed data center in New Mexico. Matt Schettenhelm examines Snap&rsquo;s exposure to social media addiction litigation, while Holly Froum provides an update on a lawsuit by the NAACP against SpaceX over alleged Clean Air Act violations, with implications for the company&rsquo;s $45 billion contract with Anthropic. Nathan Dean and Elliott Stein explore a Sept. 18 speech by Federal Reserve Vice-Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and its ramifications for bank stress tests and capital rules, as well as President Donald Trump&rsquo;s ability to fire Fed Governor Michael Barr. Andrew Silverman explains proposed legislation to curtail the tax benefits of private placement life insurance products offered by Prudential, Zurich and others.

Diesel Export Ban, Oracle, Snap, SpaceX

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The US Senate is considering legislation that would implement federal guidelines for colleges when it comes to governing student-athletes entering name, image, and likeness deals, cap fees for sports agents and create uniform eligibility and transfer rules. In this Sept. 17 episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast, Chicago Atlantic Co-Head of Emerging Markets Peter Marber, Bloomberg Intelligence chief EM fixed-income strategist Damian Sassower and BI senior tax analyst Andrew Silverman detail how college sports became a multibillion-dollar business while athlete compensation trailed. The discussion traces the shift from scholarships and amateurism through the Supreme Court’s Alston ruling, NIL collectives and the House v. NCAA settlement, which opened the door to direct university payments. The three also examine whether athletes are employees of universities, how schools will fund the new revenue-sharing system and whether the richest programs will pull away further. Additionally, they talk about the Protect College Sports Act, which could put more than $2 billion of media rights tied to Fox, Disney, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery under one federal framework.

The US Senate is considering legislation that would implement federal guidelines for colleges when it comes to governing student-athletes entering name, image, and likeness deals, cap fees for sports agents and create uniform eligibility and transfer rules. In this Sept. 17 episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast, Chicago Atlantic Co-Head of Emerging Markets Peter Marber, Bloomberg Intelligence chief EM fixed-income strategist Damian Sassower and BI senior tax analyst Andrew Silverman detail how college sports became a multibillion-dollar business while athlete compensation trailed. The discussion traces the shift from scholarships and amateurism through the Supreme Court&rsquo;s Alston ruling, NIL collectives and the House v. NCAA settlement, which opened the door to direct university payments. The three also examine whether athletes are employees of universities, how schools will fund the new revenue-sharing system and whether the richest programs will pull away further. Additionally, they talk about the Protect College Sports Act, which could put more than $2 billion of media rights tied to Fox, Disney, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery under one federal framework.

CA’s Marber on Business of College Sports

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Prediction-markets litigation involving Kalshi, Robinhood and others has arrived at the Supreme Court’s doorstep. Elliott Stein’s analysis of that leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Votes and Verdicts podcast, recorded on Sept. 10. He also shares his thoughts on litigation tied to President Donald Trump’s debanking claims against Capital One and lawsuits challenging New York City’s rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments. Justin Teresi examines a remedies order in the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google over its ad-tech stack, as well as antitrust investigations of Nvidia and the beef industry. Matt Schettenhelm discusses a lawsuit challenging TikTok’s January announcement of a US venture.

Prediction-markets litigation involving Kalshi, Robinhood and others has arrived at the Supreme Court&rsquo;s doorstep. Elliott Stein&rsquo;s analysis of that leads this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence&rsquo;s Votes and Verdicts podcast, recorded on Sept. 10. He also shares his thoughts on litigation tied to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s debanking claims against Capital One and lawsuits challenging New York City&rsquo;s rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments. Justin Teresi examines a remedies order in the DOJ&rsquo;s antitrust case against Google over its ad-tech stack, as well as antitrust investigations of Nvidia and the beef industry. Matt Schettenhelm discusses a lawsuit challenging TikTok&rsquo;s January announcement of a US venture.

Kalshi/SCOTUS, DOJ/Google, Nvidia Antitrust

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

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