Exhibit A-List

Jasmine Weg

Where pop culture gets cross-examined. Hosted by New York attorney Jasmine Weg, Exhibit A-List breaks down the biggest celebrity and entertainment headlines through a lawyer’s lens — from viral lawsuits and Hollywood contracts to the wild legal twists hiding in your newsfeed. Smart, witty, and a little bit savage, this is where the courtroom meets the group chat. New episodes every week. 📌 Instagram (law & BTS): https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesq 📌 Instagram (podcast): https://www.instagram.com/exhibitalistpod 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyer

  1. 10 HR AGO

    Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni Ruling Explained + Taylor Swift Trademark Lawsuit + Tiger Woods DUI + Rapper Kidnapping Case

    The internet is spiraling over the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni ruling — but almost no one is explaining what actually happened legally. In this episode of Exhibit A-List, I break down: Why 10 of Blake Lively’s 13 claims were dismissed (and what people are getting wrong)The 3 claims still going to trial — including the alleged smear campaignWhy Justin Baldoni being dropped individually is a major legal winWhat this case will actually come down to at trialThen we get into the wildest legal stories of the week: 🔥 Rapper kidnapping case (Poo Shiesty & Big 30)What happens legally when someone allegedly forces a contract at gunpoint — and why that contract is completely worthless ⚖️ Taylor Swift trademark lawsuitCan “Life of a Showgirl” infringe on “Confessions of a Showgirl”?What the USPTO already said — and why this case might actually have teeth 🚔 Tiger Woods DUI arrestBodycam footage, refusal to test, and what Florida law says about implied consent 🎤 Afroman wins lawsuit against policeWhy satire and parody are protected — and what this case means for free speech 💼 Plus: My unfiltered legal takes on all of it If you’ve seen the headlines but want the real legal breakdown, this episode is for you. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesqPodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/exhibitalistpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerWebsite: https://www.wegesq.com

    33 min

  2. 30 MAR

    Meta Just Lost. Your DMs Just Got Less Private. And Taylor Frankie Paul Is Still Getting Paid.

    This week every story asked the same question: at what point does entertainment become a liability? Reality TV casting ethics, Taylor's paycheck, a $27M Lion King joke, your Instagram DMs, and the social media addiction verdict I've been waiting for. This week I was quoted in a Yahoo Entertainment piece about why networks cast messy people and then act shocked when things go left. I want to go further than what fits in a quote — because the honest answer is that the line between entertaining and problematic isn't drawn by morality. It's drawn by audience tolerance. And that is a legal and business calculation, not an ethical one. I break down what I actually think about how the Taylor Frankie Paul situation unfolded, who knew what, and what the reality TV contract machine actually looks like from a legal perspective. Then — Taylor is still getting paid for The Bachelorette even though the season isn't airing. I explain exactly why her services rendered contract makes that the correct legal outcome, why the morality clause argument is more complicated than people think, and why this is a case of the internet and the law just not being aligned. Then a story that sounds ridiculous until you dig into it — a comedian was sued for $27 million over a Lion King joke. Learnmore Jonasi told a podcast the famous opening chant means "Look, there's a lion. Oh my God." Composer Lebo M filed a federal defamation lawsuit. Jonasi got served on stage at The Laugh Factory mid-set. I break down whether the claim has legs — and introduce you to the merch that is literally paying for the lawsuit with the same joke that caused it. Is that the actual Circle of Life? Then we need to talk about Meta removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs on May 8th. I fact-check what people are actually claiming — what's true, what's not, and what you should actually do about it. And we close with the verdict I've been watching build for months. A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable for designing social media platforms that addicted a child. This isn't about content — it's about design. Infinite scroll. Autoplay. Algorithmic feeds. The engineering of addiction. I break down why this legal theory matters, why the dollar amount isn't the point, and why I keep thinking about Big Tobacco. Plus a new closing segment — Exhibit A or Exhibit B. I give you a situation and you decide who's actually responsible. Resources:Yahoo Entertainment feature → linked belowNational Domestic Violence Hotline → 1-800-799-7233 or thehotline.org Find Exhibit A-List:Instagram Host → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesq Podcast→ https://www.instagram.com/exhibitalistpodTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyer New episodes every Monday. Follow so you never miss one — and if this episode did something for you, share it with a friend who needs a lawyer bestie.

    18 min

  3. 23 MAR

    Taylor Frankie Paul, The Bachelorette & What ABC Knew: A Legal Breakdown

    ABC said the video was newly surfaced. Disney owns Hulu, which aired her arrest in Episode 1. The lawyer math isn't mathing and now three separate lawsuits are brewing. Three days before Taylor Frankie Paul's season of The Bachelorette was supposed to premiere, Disney pulled the plug. They called it a response to "newly released" footage of a 2023 incident. But that incident was already in the public arrest record. It was already on their own streaming platform. Hulu — which is also owned by Disney — made it the centerpiece of the most-watched unscripted premiere of 2024. So today on Exhibit A-List, we are doing the full legal cross-examination. We break down what a plea in abeyance actually is and why every outlet is getting Taylor's legal status wrong. We explain the Disney/Hulu conflict of interest that nobody is talking about directly enough. We walk through the morality clause from both sides — because Taylor may have a case against ABC, AND ABC may have a case against Taylor, and the answer depends entirely on what the network knew when they signed her. We get into the Deux Moi intel that changes the entire framing of who is suing whom. And we cover the five Bachelorette contestants who are now reportedly considering their own lawsuit — and why their unsafe work environment claim might actually be the most interesting legal theory of all. Plus Petty Court — today's defendant is anyone who has been demanding redemption for Taylor since September and is now in the same comment section asking how ABC let this happen. This episode covers: what a plea in abeyance is and why it matters, the morality clause debate from both sides, the Disney/Hulu same-parent-company problem, who actually made the call to cancel inside Disney, why the contestants may have the strongest claim of all, what the money looks like for everyone involved, and the bigger picture about who profits from women's chaos and who gets left holding the consequences. Find Exhibit A-List:Instagram: @exhibitalistpodHost: @jasminewegesqTikTok: @jas_the_lawyer New episodes every Monday, follow so you never miss one. And if this episode gave you something to think about, share it with someone who has been watching this story unfold without a lawyer to explain what's actually happening legally.

    23 min

  4. 16 MAR

    Bravo Got Caught, Rebel Wilson's Smear Playbook & The Supreme Court Case Nobody Is Talking About

    Bravo's arbitration play just failed in court. Rebel Wilson's PR team is on tape. And a death penalty case is headed to SCOTUS. Five stories. Every single one has a legal angle worth understanding. This week on Exhibit A-List, we're breaking down the Rebel Wilson smear campaign — and why the same lawyer, the same publicist, and the same digital fixer from the Blake Lively saga keep showing up. There is audio. There are texts. And there is a website allegedly called "Amanda Ghost is a Destroyer of Worlds." We get into all of it. Then we get into Leah McSweeney's lawsuit against Bravo and Andy Cohen — which just survived a major legal challenge. A federal judge denied the motion to move the case to private arbitration and called out the defendants by name for trying to avoid public discovery. I have the actual talent agreement from the court filing and I'm reading the clauses on air, because that's what we do here. We also cover the Supreme Court case that should be making far more headlines than it is — a man is scheduled to be executed on April 30th and the evidence used to send him to death row included rap lyrics he wrote and never published. Travis Scott, Killer Mike, and a coalition of artists have filed briefs asking SCOTUS to intervene. This is a First Amendment case and a death penalty case and a conversation about how the justice system treats artistic expression — all at once. Plus — Kanye West lost a labor lawsuit this week. Sort of. The jury awarded $140,000 out of the $1.7 million asked for, but California Labor Code means attorney's fees could push the total well past $1 million. We break down how that works and why the mechanic's lien fight that's coming next might actually be the bigger case. And Selena Quintanilla's sister Suzette is suing Shein for selling unauthorized merchandise using Selena's image — after sending a cease and desist that Shein allegedly ignored. Right of publicity law, trademark infringement, and platform liability all in one case. We close with Petty Court. Today's defendant: the person who says "I don't watch reality TV" like it's a personality and a moral achievement — right after we spent an entire segment explaining that all television is produced, edited, and manufactured. The contract literally says so. Guilty. Sentenced accordingly. In this episode:— Rebel Wilson, Bryan Freedman, Jed Wallace and the smear machine connecting to Blake Lively— Leah McSweeney's lawsuit survives arbitration — and what her actual Bravo contract says— Travis Scott and Killer Mike petition SCOTUS in a First Amendment death penalty case— Kanye West's labor verdict and why $140K might become $1 million— Selena Quintanilla's family vs. Shein — right of publicity and what the cease and desist means— Petty Court: I Don't Watch Reality TV and Other Lies People Tell Themselves Find Exhibit A-List:Instagram: @exhibitalistpodHost Instagram: @jasminewegesqTikTok: @jas_the_lawyer New episodes every Monday. Follow so you never miss one. And if this episode made you think — share it with someone who needs a lawyer bestie in their life.

    26 min

  5. 12 MAR

    She Had a Big Law Policy Written About Her | Danae Richie on Burnout, Motherhood & Influencers

    She left Big Law pregnant, burned out, and with a firm policy written about her. Here’s the full story. What does it actually cost to make it in Big Law? For Danae Richie, attorney, entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of Beyond the Numbers, the answer was her health, her creativity, and nearly her sense of self. Danae joined Exhibit A-List for her first time telling this story publicly and she did not hold back. We cover the moment she found out she was pregnant four months into her first Big Law job, working until 3am seven months pregnant, asking to log off at midnight and getting docked for it in her year-end review, and the firm that found her Instagram and wrote an actual policy, with a 2,000 follower limit, because of her! But this episode isn’t just about what she left. It’s about how she left, strategically, with a plan, and completely on her own terms. We also get into the legal side of the creator economy, the brand deal clauses most influencers completely miss, how exclusivity language can quietly destroy your income, who actually owns your content after you post it, and how having a law degree changes everything when you sit down to negotiate. Plus, Petty Court is in session. Today’s case: the people who watch all your content, like nothing, share less, and then quote you at brunch. Danae called them silent haters. The verdict was jail. In this episode: — What Big Law actually looks like day to day and what law school never prepares you for — Being pregnant at a Big Law firm and what it really costs you — The influencer policy her firm wrote because of her — Why she left, how she planned it, and what the “strategic pause” actually means — Influencer contracts - the clauses, the red flags, and the negotiation leverage you didn’t know you had — Beyond the Numbers and what’s next for Dee — Petty Court: silent haters on trial Find Danae: Instagram: @influencedbydee Blog & website: influencedbydee.com Law school mentorship: beyondthenumbers.law Find Exhibit A-List: Instagram: @exhibitalistpod Host: @jasminewegesq TikTok: @jas_the_lawyer If this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman who is in a career that is quietly costing her too much. She needs to hear this one.

    45 min

  6. 9 MAR

    Mahomes Sued, Meta in Court & the Protein Bar That Might Be Lying to You

    EPISODE 22 – Exhibit A-List This week on Exhibit A-List, we’re breaking down the lawsuits everyone is about to be talking about. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are being sued over the name of their steakhouse, and the trademark fight raises a bigger question: who actually owns a name in business? Meanwhile, Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is back in court. During testimony, he admitted something that could become a major legal problem for the company. A former Below Deck cast member has filed an $850 million lawsuit against Bravo claiming producers manipulated his storyline and destroyed his career. And then there’s the case that might shock the wellness industry: a class action lawsuit claiming David Protein bars contain significantly more calories and fat than the label says. If the allegations are true, the numbers aren’t just off — they’re dramatically different. We’re breaking down what the lawsuits claim, how the law actually works, and what could happen next. Plus, Petty Court returns to rule on one of the most controversial social dilemmas of our time: the birthday trip budget. In this episode: • The Mahomes & Kelce steakhouse trademark lawsuit• Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in Meta’s child safety trial• The $850M Below Deck lawsuit against Bravo• The David Protein bar class action explained• Petty Court rules on birthday trips Follow Jasmine:Instagram: @jasminewegesqTikTok: @jas_the_lawyerPodcast IG: @exhibitalistpod New episodes weekly!!

    29 min

  7. 5 MAR

    Trump vs. Claude AI | Tesla’s $243M Autopilot Loss | Meta’s Insurance Disaster

    AI Gets Banned. Tesla Owes $243M. Meta’s Insurance Just Collapsed. This week on Exhibit A-List, we’re breaking down the legal battles shaping 2026: • President Trump bans Anthropic (Claude AI) from all federal agencies after it refuses to support autonomous weapons and mass surveillance • Tesla loses a $243 million verdict in a fatal Autopilot crash case and the judge refuses to overturn it • Meta loses its fight to force its insurance company to cover the massive social media addiction lawsuits • Inside the D4vid grand jury probe • Denise Richards ordered to pay spousal support yes, to her ex-HUSBAND What happens when AI companies draw ethical lines the government doesn’t like? When car companies oversell “autopilot”? When billion-dollar corporations can’t get insurance coverage? This episode breaks down the law behind the headlines and what it means for you. Follow @Jas_The_Lawyer on TikTok Follow @JasmineWegEsq on Instagram Podcast IG: @ExhibitAListPod If you love smart legal tea, leave a rating and share with someone who lives for drama and constitutional debates.

    24 min

  8. 23 FEB

    They Didn’t Get Him for That: Prince Andrew, Influencer Prenups & The Boneless Wings Lawsuit

    They didn’t get Al Capone for murder. They got him for taxes.They didn’t convict O.J. Simpson for what everyone expected.And now Prince Andrew has been arrested — but not for the allegations that dominated headlines for years. This week on Exhibit A-List, we break down: • Why prosecutors go for the charge that sticks, not the one that trends• The real legal strategy behind high-profile arrests• Influencer prenups — and whether your Instagram could be worth more than your house• The federal ruling that says “boneless wings” can legally be nuggets (yes, really)• The rumored Bravo “narrative integrity” clause shaking up The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City• Viral rumors about Ghislaine Maxwell• LA County’s lawsuit against Roblox• Google firing an engineer on FMLA leave — and what that means legally Plus: Petty Court is in session. Can you complain just because your food was mid? This episode is about strategy, power, reputation, contracts, and how the legal system actually works when real money and influence are involved. 🎧 Follow the show.⭐ Leave a rating.📲 Share a screenshot & tag @jasminewegesq + @exhibitalistpod. Because pop culture deserves cross-examination. Follow Jasmine Weg: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasminewegesqTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyerPodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/exhibitalistpod

    32 min
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Where pop culture gets cross-examined. Hosted by New York attorney Jasmine Weg, Exhibit A-List breaks down the biggest celebrity and entertainment headlines through a lawyer’s lens — from viral lawsuits and Hollywood contracts to the wild legal twists hiding in your newsfeed. Smart, witty, and a little bit savage, this is where the courtroom meets the group chat. New episodes every week. 📌 Instagram (law & BTS): https://www.instagram.com/jasminewegesq 📌 Instagram (podcast): https://www.instagram.com/exhibitalistpod 🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jas_the_lawyer

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  • Creator
    Jasmine Weg
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jasmine Weg
  • Show Website
    Exhibit A-List

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