Cases 4 Causes

Marlene Goldenberg leads an unprecedented legal battle to bring her clients, former U.S. hostages of Hamas, justice against the cryptocurrency platform Binance, which knowingly allowed terrorist funding on its platform for years leading up to the attacks.

She discusses the abhorrent conditions hostages faced in the holding tunnels, the unique relationship between Israelis who live on Kibbutzes and their Palestinian neighbors, a two-state solution, and the most important detail for the hostages: bring everyone home.

Season 3 of Cases 4 Causes kicks off with a powerful episode featuring Jessica Pride of The Pride Law Firm, and your host, Landon Harlan.

Jessica played a leading role in the litigation that exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse at the now-shuttered Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin, a federal women’s prison. Once known by inmates as the “rape club,” FCI Dublin was permanently closed by the Bureau of Prisons following years of abuse, mismanagement, and a scathing internal investigation. The federal government ultimately agreed to a nearly $116 million settlement for more than 100 survivors.

In this episode, we dis...

Sam Harton, a civil rights attorney, discusses the importance of recognizing the humanity of incarcerated individuals and the need for a shift in society's perception of them. She emphasizes that incarcerated individuals have their own life stories and constitutional rights, and should not be reduced to labels such as criminals or drug addicts.

Harton also discusses the types of misconduct that can occur in police and jail settings, including the use of excessive force and failure to provide medical care. She explains the legal basis for pursuing claims of misconduct, such as violations of the Fourth, Eighth...

On this episode of Cases 4 Causes, Jessica Wieczorkiewicz, an attorney from the Wallace Miller Law Firm in Chicago, discusses the dangers surrounding Suboxone film, an oral medication for opioid addiction.

The film, which is inserted into the mouth and left to dissolve for 10 to 20 minutes, exposes the mouth to acidic substances that cause erosion and decay. The manufacturers of Suboxone film updated the prescribing information in June 2022 to include the association between the film and dental damage.

Jessica’s legal career began in professional liability, specifically medical negligence where she represented healthcare networks, physicians and nu...

On this episode of Cases 4 Causes, the VA Guy – Michael Hoffman, a VA disability advocate and attorney from Werner, Hoffman, and Greig, discusses the importance of veterans filing for disability claims related to mental health conditions and physical ailments.

Hoffman emphasizes that veterans often overlook claiming conditions such as headaches and gastrointestinal distress because they assume these are common issues experienced by everyone. However, he explains that these conditions can be worsened or caused by military service, especially in relation to mental health.

Hoffman also highlights the significance of working with a VA-accredited attorney who ca...

In this episode of Cases 4 Causes, Chris Zachar, managing partner at the Zachar Law Firm in Phoenix, Arizona, joins Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Michael Turner to discuss the importance of hiring a specialized attorney rather than a general practitioner for personal injury cases. He takes issue with large advertising law firms that claim to handle personal injury cases but do not have the expertise or willingness to file lawsuits if necessary.

Zachar also discusses the impact of alternative business structures (ABS) in Arizona, where non-lawyers can be part of the ownership group of law firms, and...

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by David Holt, a partner at Smith Law Center and Brain Injury Law Center in Hampton, Virginia to discuss traumatic brain injury litigation. David's main areas of expertise include wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, trucking accidents, and medical malpractice. Before entering law school, David served as a police officer in Hampton, working closely with the training division where he developed protocols and training materials for police recruits.

David is a graduate of the esteemed Career Prosecutor School in Charleston, South Carolina. There he taught, collaborated...

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Ava Cavaco, a personal injury attorney at Nigh, Goldenberg, Raso & Vaughn to discuss Philips CPAP litigation. She specializes in medical and pharmaceutical multi-district litigation, class actions and medical malpractice. Ava is admitted to practice in the state of Minnesota, and the United States District Court of Minnesota, Michigan, North Carolina, and Georgia. In February 2022, she was appointed by Judge Conti to the leadership steering MDL 3014, the Philips Recalled CPAP, BiPap and Ventilator litigation. On CPAP, Ava serves as Co-chair of the Leadership Development Committee and on...

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Dan Hodes, managing partner of Hodes Milman, LLP to discuss complex medical malpractice. Dan’s extensive successful plaintiffs personal injury trial experience may make him one of the most sought after lawyers in California amongst victims and families seeking justice. Hodes Milman recently secured a $17.25 million Kaiser arbitration award on behalf of a 39-year-old male client due to a misdiagnosis prior to surgery. Dan and his longtime legal partner, Jeff Milman, were both inducted into the Orange County Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame in 2022.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Joe Fried of Fried Goldberg to discuss all things truck accident litigation. Joe is a pioneer in the field of truck accident litigation, spending the last 20 years investigating truck accident law. He has litigated cases in more than 40 states, giving him an unmatched perspective, and is credited with developing many of the best practices used by lawyers nationally in truck accident investigation and truck accident litigation.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch, Landon Harlan, and Angela Ramos are joined by Danielle Ward Mason of Bullock Ward Mason, LLC to discuss the connections between hair straighteners and uterine cancer. Danielle has spent the last 13 years developing her expertise in complex civil litigation and mass torts with trial verdicts and settlements of over $1 billion. Nationally, Danielle is known for representing thousands of women in the Johnson and Johnson to powder ovarian cancer litigation. She lists consumer and client advocacy as her passion and aims to make products safer for consumers across the country.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Bob Vaage of Vaage Law to discuss medical malpractice arbitration. Bob has spent the last 38 years developing his expertise, trying cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, medical fraud, medical malpractice, defective products, and major truck and car crashes. He has been recognized by best lawyers as the personal injury Litigation Lawyer of the year in San Diego and has represented claimants in excess of 30 Kaiser arbitrations.

To find out more about Bob Vaage and Vaage Law, visit www.vaagelaw.com.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Robby Bell of Osborne & Francis to discuss the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 -- what it says, what it means for those who might have been affected, and the steps required to start a lawsuit. Robby represents and advocates on behalf of clients afflicted by defective medical devices and harmful drugs in the most complex mass tort cases on both a national and local level. He also represents victims of medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and personal injury. Robby is an active member of the American...

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Steven Babin and Kristina Aiad-Toss of Babin Law to discuss human trafficking. Steven is the managing partner of Babin Law and helps lead the charge for complex mass tort and class action matters throughout the country. Kristina is focused on corporate social responsibility and human rights. She also works with the Access to Remedy Institute at the American Bar Association's Center for Human Rights, strengthening access to grievance mechanisms for corporate human rights abuse victims.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Steven Babin and Kristina Aiad-Toss of Babin Law to discuss human trafficking. Steven is the managing partner of Babin Law and helps lead the charge for complex mass tort and class action matters throughout the country. Kristina is focused on corporate social responsibility and human rights. She also works with the Access to Remedy Institute at the American Bar Association's Center for Human Rights, strengthening access to grievance mechanisms for corporate human rights abuse victims.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Patrick Falcon, the managing partner of the Falcon Law Firm to discuss trucking accidents. Patrick has 27 years of experience in personal injury and medical malpractice law, recovering tens of millions of dollars for his clients. We discuss the kinds of vehicles typically involved in truck accidents, what are some of the things that drivers need to keep in mind in the immediate aftermath of this type of accident, the types of accident cases the Falcon law firm has successfully represented, and why they were victorious.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Patrick Falcon, the managing partner of the Falcon Law Firm to discuss truck accidents. Patrick discusses the 3 Cs of commercial truck accidents, what a successful truck accident settlement covers, some of the truck accident cases that the Falcon law firm has successfully represented, and why they were victorious.

In this episode, Obu Interactive's Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan are joined by Jessica Pride, the managing partner of the Pride Law Firm to discuss sexual assault. Jessica tells us why she got into this type of litigation, explains the difference between the words victim and survivor, advises survivors on what to do and how to navigate the aftermath timeline, discusses the importance of making a difference in the community, and counsels parents on the importance of early communication with their children.

Your hosts Jeremy Lynch and Landon Harlan discuss the genesis of the Cases 4 Causes podcast, why they are doing it, who they are doing it for, a brief history of Obu Interactive, and what they hope to accomplish on this platform. With all the marketing podcasts out there, Cases 4 Causes is going to try to differentiate by helping good people find good lawyers.