Licensed to Gossip

Licensed to Gossip
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Welcome to Licensed to Gossip: a juicy breakdown of pop culture and the law by two attorney besties. Follow us on Instagram @LicensedToGossip for all things L2G, and until next Thursday... later babes! Your hosts, Allie and Noëlle (Produced by RYCO & Indie Chameleon with mixing and mastering by Taryn Sweeney)

  1. 05/30/2024

    Ballots v. Polls

    Babes, it’s a presidential election year (surprise!), and in this Season 2 finale, L2G tackles all things voting. But first, we start with a recap of the controversial apology video of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and chat about Scarlett Johansson’s letter to Open AI, claiming the company’s “Sky” voice was created to sound like “Her” (as in, the movie where ScarJo voices an AI bot). Then, we discuss your right to vote in the United States, touching on the history of disenfranchisement of voting rights, the Constitution, registering to vote, your rights at the polls, the Election Protection Hotline, and more! Lastly, dearest reader, you know we can’t resist briefly chatting about the latest season of Bridgerton. Tune in, don’t forget to vote this fall, and we’ll see you next season. Later babes!

    44 min

  2. 05/23/2024

    Baby Reindeer v. Defamation

    “This is a true story.” Even if you haven’t seen it, you’ve heard the buzz surrounding Netflix’s Baby Reindeer—a captivating miniseries about a man and his stalker, ‘Martha,’ who claims the show isn’t a true story at all. In L2G’s seventeenth episode, we discuss defamation claims and what the real ‘Martha’ would likely need to prove in a lawsuit against Netflix. We also chat about the outcome of Bad Bunny’s copyright lawsuit (spoiler, he lost!), and give our thoughts on King Charles’ bloody fantastic portrait and Sabrina Carpenter’s new hit—I’m working lateeee cuz I’m a singerrr—ahem, Espresso. Later babes!

    39 min

  3. 05/16/2024

    "Hot Girls" v. Title VII

    Alright L2G babes, is it safe to crown Kendrick Lamar winner of the Drake v. Kendrick feud? We kick off episode sixteen with a play-by-play of the heated rap battle, briefly touching on A.I. Tupac Shakur’s featured track, before launching into our main topic: hostile work environment claims under Title VII. We discuss the elements of this federal employment discrimination claim, using recent lawsuits filed against “hot girls” Megan Thee Stallion and Lizzo as illustrative examples. Then walk the red (or vomit green) carpet with us for a “smash or pass” Met Gala edition, where we share our expert commentary on a range of celeb looks from Kendall Jenner’s take on the “Sleeping Beauties” theme, to Tyla’s sand dress, Loewe boots, corsets, and more. Later babes!

    43 min

  4. 05/09/2024

    Birkin Bags v. Antitrust Laws

    Whether you’re sporting a crocodile skin Birkin bag or a sweaty gym bag, you’re all L2G babes in our eyes. In L2G’s fifteenth episode, we chat about the elusive Birkin bag and the recent antitrust lawsuit brought against luxury fashion house Hermés for *checks notes* making these handbags too exclusive by illegally “tying” them to the sale of other items. We’ll also briefly explain what the proposed federal reclassification of marijuana spells for pot-enthusiasts, give a glowing review of Zendaya’s sexy new movie, Challengers, and give our hot take on animal cafés. Later babes!

    38 min

  5. 05/02/2024

    Build-A-Bear v. Squishmallows

    Grab your nearest plush toy and cuddle up for episode fourteen, where we cover the cutest legal battle ever! L2G breaks down Squishmallows’ intellectual property infringement lawsuit against Build-A-Bear’s “Skoosherz” stuffed toy line. We’ll analyze the strengths of the case and unpack trademark law’s protectability of product design, a form of trade dress, as well as the secondary meaning that has to be shown in order to achieve that protection. Plus, we’ve heard Kylie and Timmy might be in the market for some new baby animal toys…have you heard the rumors? Later babes!

    44 min

  6. 04/11/2024

    Conservators v. Conservatees

    You asked, we listened. L2G is tackling conservatorships in our thirteenth episode. #FreeBritney with us as we unpack the essential elements of creating a conservatorship, explain the ‘clear and convincing evidence’ standard, other relevant legal terms (what is a lucid interval?), and discuss societal implications before diving into the celebrity examples you know all too well - Britney Spears, Amanda Bynes, and Michael Oher. We also ‘leave Britney alone!’ and talk about Lizzo’s mysterious ‘quitting’ announcement, Zendaya’s red carpet slays, and the forever reign of the Princess of Genovia herself, Anne Hathaway. Later babes!

    43 min

  7. 04/04/2024

    Wills v. Quills

    We, Licensed to Gossip, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare that L2G’s twelfth episode is all about “Wills.” The legal documents, not Prince William or William Shakespeare (though we might mention them too). Get ready to talk about death, because we discuss what will happen to all your cool stuff if you die without a Will, using ourselves as examples (stay tuned to find out what will happen to Noëlle’s Leonardo DiCaprio posters). Don’t put down your quills yet, because we also talk about handwritten Wills and what is usually required for these less formal documents to hold up in court, using Aretha Franklin’s recent couch-cushion Will as an example. Lastly, we’ll gossip about some juicy (and maybe speculative) celebrity Will clauses, from the recently-passed Matthew Perry to the very-much-alive Oprah Winfrey, before we wrap up with our controversial opinions on Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka movie. Later babes!

    37 min

  8. 03/28/2024

    Love v. Tinder

    L2G here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of…oops wrong series. We may be a little rusty, but we’re back for season 2! Join us in our discussion of a necessary evil for singles everywhere - dating apps - and the recently filed false advertising lawsuit against Hinge, Tinder, and (for the ambitious) The League. (And yes, we did notice the similarities to Netflix’s “Love Guaranteed”). If you’d rather trade date-night for a night in, we gotcha covered. Throw on Beyoncé’s country album, organize your throw pillows, and flaunt your Trader Joe’s mini tote bags. You know you love us, xoxo L2G.

    41 min
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Welcome to Licensed to Gossip: a juicy breakdown of pop culture and the law by two attorney besties. Follow us on Instagram @LicensedToGossip for all things L2G, and until next Thursday... later babes! Your hosts, Allie and Noëlle (Produced by RYCO & Indie Chameleon with mixing and mastering by Taryn Sweeney)

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    Licensed to Gossip
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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