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This platform is dedicated to honoring the lives of women who have tragically lost their lives due to abortion bans. In the wake of these restrictive laws, a stark reality has emerged: maternal mortality rates have surged in states where abortion access has been curtailed. These preventable deaths are a devastating consequence of policies that prioritize ideology over women's health and well-being. We will explore the complexity of abortion, and how these new bans are affecting women and gir ...
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Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film podcast by Farella Braun + Martel’s Private Client Group. In each episode, Farella Family Wealth Partner Hons Yung and his guest will provide an entertaining look at family wealth and estate planning topics through well-known Hollywood movies. Along with thought-provoking discussions of real-world legal issues, the episodes will include lively conversations about the movie itself, including fun facts, favorite scenes, and more. And lastly, ...
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006: Love Actually: Planning Considerations for Marriage, Divorce, Cohabitation, the Death of a Spouse, and More
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Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film. Today I'm joined by Gigi Orta, a managing director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, to discuss the movie, Love Actually. Gigi and I unabashedly revisit this Christmas movie in the month of May and discuss the potential estate planning issues facing the characters in five of the movie's storylines. D…
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What happens when constituents vote to approve abortion rights, yet their elected officials are “pro-life” or anti-abortion themselves? This episode dives into how Republicans go against the majority of their voters on abortion rights. Voter-approved ballot initiatives represent the direct expression of the people's preferences. When politicians se…
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005: Mamma Mia!: Common Estate Planning Issues for Blended Families
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Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film. I'm Hons Yung, and today I’m joined by Farella Senior Associate Taylor Porter to discuss the movie Mamma Mia! With ABBA's blend of pop, rock, and disco setting the tone, Taylor and I discuss some of the common estate planning issues blended families face and the importance of keeping estate plan…
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This episode concludes the remaining plaintiffs in Zurawski v. State of Texas. Being forced to carry a pregnancy to term when the fetus has a condition deemed a fetal anomaly, mainly if that condition is fatal or severely debilitating, presents a deeply distressing and ethically complex situation for women. Women face the agonizing reality of knowi…
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Many people do not understand that the risk of maternal mortality is not just about the dangers of childbirth itself but the continuing effects of pregnancy and delivery, which may not show up until months later like high blood pressure, heart conditions, infections, or hemorrhage. The maternal mortality rate in the United States has been higher th…
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The case of Zurawski v. State of Texas was aimed to clarify the scope of these medical exceptions and to allow doctors to use their professional judgment in determining when an abortion is medically necessary. Their experiences highlight the real-world consequences of the state's abortion bans and the fear among doctors of facing legal repercussion…
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The first lawsuit we will focus on is Zurawski v. State of Texas. This is a significant legal case that addresses the complexities of medical exceptions within Texas's restrictive abortion laws. This lawsuit includes 20 women and 2 doctors. We will highlight each plaintiff and the impact of Texas’s abortion bans in the next few weeks. The lead plai…
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The interplay between abortion bans and the lawsuits challenging them is shaping the future of reproductive rights in the U.S., with profound implications for individuals, healthcare, and society as a whole. This episode focuses on some lawsuits filed and ruled upon since the Dobbs decision in 2022. _________________________________________________…
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004: The Terminator: The QPRT as a Wealth Transfer Strategy and CTA Updates
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Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film. Today, I'm joined by Farella Partner Greg LeSaint and Farella Senior Paralegal Joe Hilliard to discuss the movie The Terminator. Like the Terminator traveling back in time, Greg, Joe, and I discuss recent events concerning the Corporate Transparency Act, including where the CTA’s enforcement sta…
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Telehealth Abortion & The Indictment of a NY Doctor
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The new landscape of abortion in the United States is evolving and changing every day. Since the overturn of Roe in 2022, we have seen a large number of telehealth clinics expand. Telehealth abortion has become a safe and effective way to obtain medication in the privacy of your own home, even in states with abortion bans. However, within the past …
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It is important to examine this growing evidence to form a deeper understanding of how the volatile, chaotic legal landscape that has erupted in the wake of Dobbs has affected abortion access in the United States. We need to recognize that the full impact of the Dobbs decision is still unfolding and will continue to be studied and debated for years…
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The history of abortion is complex and spans millennia, varying significantly across cultures and time-periods. This episode takes a closer look at the history of abortion and how abortion rights have been influenced throughout time. The history of abortion is nuanced and varies significantly depending on the specific culture, time-period, and soci…
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As we experience the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States, this first episode will discuss why women choose to have abortions, the demographics of women who have abortions, misconceptions and the stigma surrounding abortions as well as how the abortion bans are causing some women to wait for treatment in life-threatening situations.…
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003: RoboCop: Overview of Corporate Basics and Compliance Filings
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Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film. Today, I'm joined by Farella Senior Paralegal Joe Hilliard to discuss the 1987 movie RoboCop. Joe and I discuss the basic features of a corporation, common corporate roles, and certain compliance filings with the Secretary of State. Does Omni Consumer Products have to update its BOI report follo…
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002: John Wick - What You Need To Know about the Corporate Transparency Act
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Today, I’m joined by Farella Braun + Martel's Greg LeSaint to discuss the movie John Wick and the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Greg breaks down what you need to know about this federal law, which went into effect on January 1, 2024—what it is, its purpose, and some common exemptions. Does this law affect The Continental? What would John Wick n…
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