Organized: The Business Law Breakdown

Organized: The Business Law Breakdown offers insightful and accessible discussions on key business law topics. Hosted by Professor Seth C. Oranburg, this podcast breaks down complex legal concepts into practical lessons for business professionals, lawyers, and students alike. Whether you’re navigating corporate governance, contract law, or legal strategies, each season of Organized takes a deep dive into a specific area of business law.

Organized: The Business Law Breakdown is a business podcast hosted by bizlawbreakdown, with 147 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.

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  Episode #5

  Shareholder Litigation – Episode 5: Pre-Trial Motions

  Aug 24, 20259 minS9

  <p>In this fifth episode of the shareholder litigation series on Organized: The Business Law Breakdown, Professor Seth C. Oranburg examines pre-trial motions as essential tools for challenging or resolving shareholder claims before trial. Delve into motions to dismiss, which scrutinize pleading standards for plausibility and particularity in direct securities fraud actions under Twombly, Iqbal, and Rule 10b-5, or demand futility in derivative suits alleging fiduciary breaches under DGCL and MBCA. The discussion emphasizes summary judgment—full or partial—where undisputed facts post-discovery can end cases by evaluating elements like scienter, causation, or duties of care and loyalty, thereby mitigating agen...

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  Episode #4

  Shareholder Litigation – Episode 4: Discovering the Evidence

  Aug 23, 202516 minS9

  <p>In this fourth episode of the shareholder litigation series on Organized: The Business Law Breakdown, Professor Seth C. Oranburg explores the discovery phase, where evidence is gathered to substantiate claims in direct and derivative actions. Learn how discovery promotes transparency under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26, focusing on relevance and proportionality, while addressing agency costs by uncovering managerial misconduct. For direct suits, discovery targets proof of personal harms like material misstatements; for derivative claims, pre-suit inspections under DGCL Section 220 enable access to books and records to establish demand futility, with recent amendments like Senate Bill 21 balancing access against abuse...

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  Episode #36

  Meyer v. Uber Techologies, Inc. - A Case About Modern Contract Formation

  Aug 22, 202524 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I read aloud Judge Chin’s majority opinion in Meyer v. Uber Techs., Inc., 868 F.3d 66 (2d Cir. 2017), a foundational online-assent case about whether Uber’s mobile “sign-in-wrap” created a binding arbitration agreement. The Second Circuit vacates a district-court denial of arbitration and remands on waiver, holding that the app’s registration screen gave “reasonably conspicuous” notice and that tapping “Register” unambiguously manifested assent to the linked Terms of Service. Meyer v. Uber Techs., Inc., 868 F.3d 66 (2d Cir. 2017).</p> Why this case matters <p>It sets a widely cited standard for mobile contract formation: the “reasonably prudent s...

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  Episode #3

  Shareholder Litigation – Episode 3: Pleading the Case

  Aug 22, 20258 minS9

  <p>In this third episode of the shareholder litigation series on Organized: The Business Law Breakdown, Professor Seth C. Oranburg examines pleading standards as essential gatekeepers in direct and derivative actions. Discover how federal rules under Twombly, Iqbal, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act demand plausible, detailed complaints for direct claims involving material misstatements, scienter, reliance, and causation under SEC Rule 10b-5. For derivative suits in Delaware or under the Model Business Corporation Act, learn the rigorous requirements for alleging demand futility via the Zuckerberg test, continuous ownership, and breaches of fiduciary duties like care and loyalty. Through practical...

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  Episode #2

  Shareholder Litigation – Episode 2: Direct versus Derivative

  Aug 21, 202517 minS9

  <p>In this second episode of the shareholder litigation series on Organized: The Business Law Breakdown, Professor Seth C. Oranburg delves into the critical distinctions between direct and derivative shareholder actions. Learn how direct suits address personal harms to shareholders, such as reliance on material misstatements under securities laws, while derivative actions tackle injuries to the corporation itself, often involving breaches of fiduciary duties like loyalty and care. The discussion explores procedural hurdles, including standing requirements (e.g., continuous share ownership) and the demand futility test from the Zuckerberg case, which assesses director benefits, liability risks, and independence. Through relatable...

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