Bite-Sized Business Law

Looking for the latest in legal business news? Get a breakdown of the top stories in business law from industry leaders on the front lines with Bite-Sized Business Law. Host Amy Martella takes a closer look at the latest corporate happenings through interviews with the attorneys, legal experts, public figures, and scholars behind the news to distill business law’s biggest stories into bite-sized portions. This is your chance to go further into the world of business law and stay up to date with legal cases and industry trends. Corporations impact us all, leading changes that extend far beyond business to shape the economy, public policy, technology, and beyond. Looking at the big picture, Amy discusses not only the underlying issues in business ethics and legal cases leading the biggest stories but also sparks thought-provoking discussions on where the law should be headed. Amy is the Executive Director of the Corporate Law Cent

Bite-Sized Business Law is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 102 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Bite-Sized Business Law, a business show with 102 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #106

  Confronting Claimant Farming in Mass Tort Bankruptcies

  Aug 18, 202648 min

  When every mass-tort claimant has the same voting power, can bankruptcy still deliver a fair settlement? In this episode of Bite-Sized Business Law, we welcome Wake Forest Law Professor Samir Parikh and Fordham Law Professor Richard Squire to examine how claimant farming can distort mass tort bankruptcies. Samir is a nationally recognized expert in mass tort restructurings and editor-in-chief of the Bloomberg Law Bankruptcy Treatise, and Richard is an expert in bankruptcy and corporate restructuring. Together, they explain why the vote is meant to restore agency to victims and how the current system can undermine that promise. They discuss traditional voting rules and the nominal one-dollar valuation approach used when courts face tens of thousands of uncertain claims. Samir and Richard unpack how low-value or nonmeritorious claims, weak powers of attorney, and third-party litigation finance can combine to outweigh stronger claims. They also explore why bankruptcy remains attractive for mass tort resolution, where its safeguards are breaking down, and what courts and lawmakers can do before the next wave of claims arrives. Tune in to discover who benefits from the current system, who risks being left behind, and how mass tort bankruptcy voting can better protect the claimants who have suffered the most. Key Points From This Episode: Discover why voting is vital to claimant agency in mass tort settlements. Learn how Chapter 11 voting balances the number and value of claims. Explore why courts give mass tort claims a nominal one-dollar value. Uncover how courts determine whether claims are meritorious. Examine why claimants owed no recovery should be treated as rejecting a plan. Consider when attorneys have the authority to vote for their clients. Understand how third-party litigation finance can increase the number of weak claims. Hear about Samir’s proposed solutions for filtering claims and improving voting. See how claimants could challenge a decision under his proposed AI review process. Find out how bellwether trials could help courts value representative claims. Compare bankruptcy with multidistrict litigation and individual trials for resolving mass torts. Whether proposed legislation addresses the problems in mass tort bankruptcies. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Samir Parikh Samir Parikh on LinkedIn Richard Squire Richard Squire on LinkedIn 'Mass-Tort Voting Takes Center Stage' Brook Gotberg on The Price of “Global Peace” in Purdue Pharma Brook Gotberg and Richard Squire on Purdue Pharma II Fordham University School of Law Corporate Law Center

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #105

  The President of Fordham on the Business of Running a University

  Aug 4, 202623 min

  Welcome to the 100th episode of the Bite-Sized Business Law podcast! In celebration of this milestone, the president of Fordham University, Tania Tetlow, joins us to discuss the business of running a university. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about President Tetlow’s life, her professional background, how running a university is similar to running a business, her mission-driven role, and more! She goes on to discuss the importance of pulling leadership from within faculty ranks before talking about how educational institutions can stay agile in an unpredictable world while maintaining their core principles. We even touch on the Pope’s insightful letter about artificial intelligence. Finally, President Tetlow shares the biggest challenge she has faced in her role so far and leaves law students interested in business with some important advice about the potential impact they can make in the world. Key Points From This Episode: Welcoming President Tania Tetlow to the show and an overview of her journey. How her career and upbringing prepared her to run a university. The similarities between running a business and running a university. Mission-driven educational leadership versus business management. How she trains faculty to run the university smoothly. What higher education needs to do to stay agile in the face of political pressure, social media, and a shifting workplace due to AI. President Tetlow’s thoughts on the Pope’s letter about artificial intelligence. The biggest challenge President Tetlow has faced at Fordham University. Advice for business law students about their ability to make an impact. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Tania Tetlow Office of the President Tania Tetlow on LinkedIn Pope Leo's Encyclical on AI Fordham University School of Law Corporate Law Center

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #104

  Fields of Gold: Inside South Dakota’s Trust Empire

  Jul 21, 202637 min

  South Dakota has turned itself into the ‘trust fund capital’ of America, and the system is thriving financially. Some proponents say the South Dakota trust fund regime is absolutely necessary for those with mega-wealth, but others argue that it’s eroding the American tax base, enabling the hollowing out of the middle class, and defying the trust Teddy Roosevelt knew Americans had in each other. Author and investigative journalist Leah McGrath Goodman unpacks her report, ‘Inside America’s Race to Hide the World’s Money.’ Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Leah’s life and career, where the estate tax originated in the US, what a trust is, why South Dakota started trying to attract wealthy individuals to direct their money there, and more. We delve into how people who don’t actually live in the state can take advantage of its tax system before discussing the benefits of South Dakota’s privacy laws. Leah goes on to touch on the biggest concerns she uncovered when reporting about the South Dakota trust machine, and she shares some potential solutions to these issues. Finally, our guest tells us what other states are trying to ‘copy’ South Dakota’s structure. Tune in now for this fascinating discussion! Key Points From This Episode: Introducing Leah McGrath Goodman and an overview of her background. The history of the estate tax in the US and what a trust actually is. What motivated South Dakota to attract wealthy people to direct their money there. How people who don’t live in South Dakota can take advantage of this system. A breakdown of some of South Dakota’s privacy laws and how they’re beneficial. What South Dakota, as a state, gains from utilizing a system like this. The main concerns that arose in Leah’s reporting about the SD trust system. A few of the benefits of the South Dakota trust empire on the economy as a whole. Leah breaks down some potential solutions to some of these issues. Who originally came up with this structure and which states are trying to emulate it too. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Leah McGrath Goodman Leah McGrath Goodman on LinkedIn 'Inside America’s Race to Hide the World’s Money' Fordham University School of Law Corporate Law Center

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #103

  Valuing the Future: SpaceX, AI, and the Art of Valuation

  Jul 7, 202636 min

  How do you put a price on companies that could reshape entire industries? Today on Bite-Sized Business Law, we welcome ‘the Dean of Valuation,’ Professor Aswath Damodaran, to explain the methods behind the valuations of large companies. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how price and value differ, the importance of taking ownership of your decisions as an investor, how Professor Damodaran has valued SpaceX and why it has been valued so high. We delve into the wild valuations of AI and the effects of the technology on society, before discussing how to invest in an industry that might have no good outcome. Professor Damodaran even touches on the future of AI in law and shares his thoughts on how AI can be compared to the dot-com bubble. Finally, our guest shares his hopes and concerns for the future of technology and challenges listeners to rediscover their capacity to think outside the box. You don’t want to miss this one, so be sure to press play now! Key Points From This Episode: Welcoming Professor Aswath Damodaran to the show. The difference between value and price, and his valuation of SpaceX. An explanation of how and why SpaceX has been valued so high. The potential problems SpaceX may face and the advantages it has. Why AI has as much value as it does, and the cost of use and production. Some detrimental effects AI may have, and how to invest considering that. The future role of AI in law and lawmaking, in our guest’s opinion. Professor Damodaran shares his thoughts on comparing AI to the dot-com bubble. Why he’s hopeful about the future, and what technological factors concern him. How Professor Damodaran’s teaching has had to change because of these issues. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Aswath Damodaran Aswath Damodaran at NYU Aswath Damodaran on LinkedIn Aswath Damodaran on YouTube The Aswath Damodaran Bot Another Aswath Damodaran Bot Professor Damodaran's Blog Post on his AI Bot: Beat Your Bot Professor Damodaran's Blog Post on his AI Bot: The Imitation Game Professor Damodaran's Blog Post on his AI Bot: AI Scenarios Fordham University School of Law Corporate Law Center

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #102

  Prediction Markets and the Law

  Jun 23, 202647 min

  Prediction markets are surging in popularity, allowing users to bet on everything from elections and military action to awards and celebrity news. But when traders have information the rest of the market does not, where is the line separating useful forecasting from unlawful conduct? In this episode of Bite-Sized Business Law, we speak with Joshua Mitts, the David J. Greenwald Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, about the legal questions surrounding informed trading in prediction markets. Joshua is the co-author of ‘From Iran to Taylor Swift: Informed Trading in Prediction Markets,’ which examines suspicious trading patterns across prediction platforms. Joshua explains how prediction markets work, why informed traders help them produce meaningful results, and when an information advantage becomes legally or socially concerning. He walks through case studies involving suspicious trading across national security, politics, major institutions, and celebrity news, and how confidential information can create major profits while also threatening national security, privacy, and institutional integrity. We also explore why traditional insider trading law does not apply to these markets, how the misappropriation doctrine may apply, and why anonymous blockchain wallets make enforcement difficult. Tune in to explore where prediction markets are heading and whether the law can keep up. Key Points From This Episode: Introducing Joshua Mitts and his research on informed trading in prediction markets. Learn what prediction markets are and how their event contracts work. How blockchain technology has made prediction platforms more accessible. Discover the difference between informed trading and traditional insider trading. Hear why informed traders are vital for prediction markets to function. What made the trading before the U.S. attack on Iran seem unusually well-timed. Explore why the case studies in his paper raise concerns beyond national security. Discover how prediction markets can incentivize hacking and illegal data trading. Unpack why existing insider trading laws do not apply easily to prediction markets. Why prediction markets make illegal trading difficult to investigate and prosecute. Find out how identity checks and greater platform oversight could help regulators. Uncover why bans are not the solution and what upcoming legislation would change. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Joshua Mitts Joshua Mitts on LinkedIn Joshua Mitts on X ‘From Iran to Taylor Swift: Informed Trading in Prediction Markets’ Polymarket Kalshi Fordham University School of Law Corporate Law Center

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Bite-Sized Business Law. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.