Joe is in Las Vegas performing tonight at the Golden Nugget so he updates us on the 4,200 legals claims filed against MGM, Inc. for the victims of the 2017 Mandalay Bay shooting. Also, Did CBS forget to make a DVD deal for the Andy Griffith theme song? Geoffrey Rush wins #metoo defamation suit against a major newspaper, Weinstein settles civil claims from his attackers, attempted take down of Tony Robbins by Buzzfeed, and Charles Manson estate demands DNA from claimant.
May 27, 2019•38 min
Disney acquires Hulu, Tom Petty's daughters sue Tom's wife, Jimmy Kimmel brings back All in the Family and The Jeffersons. Disneyland Annual pass update from park expert @Disney.Magic.Mama and more...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Netflix is being sued for Making A Murder: Bob Iger tours Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge with JJ Abrams & Steven Speilberg in advance of opening May 31. Guest - Hollywood director Chris Livingston (Be Like Trees) and more.
May 13, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Star Wars Land has alcohol, Sasha Baron Cohen is sued, Michael Jackson estate sues HBO, Guest Disney Magic Mama and much much more...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 27 min
Joe talks about rules changes at Disneyland with callers, the ripple effect of Disney's release of what programming will appear on their streaming app, and Netflix buys out the Egyptian Theater.
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Joe proudly accepts credit for the new rules at Disneyland regarding the size of strollers. We find out the legal cause of Journey's inability to rock. Would you wear El Chapo brand clothing???
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Joe talks about the new Criterion Streaming app, the impact of the Disney/Fox deal on streaming services, and the latest on celebs in legal trouble.
Mar 25, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Joe talks about the Lori Laughlin/ Felicity Huffman scandal, as well as the latest on Jussie Smollett, and Paris Jackson.
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Joe talks Johnny Rotten vs the rest of punk rock world, Jussie Smollet, fair use of music in film, and a box office rundown. Joe REALLY liked Alita: Battle Angel. Better than Star Wars, he says...
Mar 11, 2019•37 min
Joe and the crew recap the Oscars, and the place movies, such as Roma, have in the award discussion, and the ever evolving impact of streaming services. Should straight-to-Netflix movies be held on the same pedestal as theatrical releases?
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 14 min
What a treat! Josie Goldberg joins the show to discuss her lawsuit against Dr. Phil, Adam Levine’s nipples in the Super Bowl causing people to complain the FCC, Listener calls in to ask "Can my own character use licensed products in a video"?, and Michael Jackson estate sues HBO over “Leaving Never-land” documentary.
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 12 min
We are back with another great episode of the Barely Legal radio program! Jussie Smollet attack, the history of Germany, Fortnite is stealing the “Carlton Dance” from the actor from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Miley Cyrus “We Can’t Stop” lawsuit for copyright infringement from a song in 1988, and most importantly: Can we use music from the public domain in podcasts?
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Tonight's show gets into Joe's rules for Disneyland, Woody Allen's lawsuit against Amazon, is Arianna copyrighting everyone in her music, Kanye West's lawsuit for using a little girl's prayer, Jeff Bezos vs. National Enquirer, and should we trademark our podcast?
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min
During today's show Joe touches on a drunken 'Jackass' attempt, talks Tinder's age discrimination lawsuit, and we get real passionate about a "bag's" life in Disneyland. (That is not a Typo)
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Barely Legal: Podcast Edition
Jan 21, 2019•26 min
Joe Escalante is back with another day of answering listeners legal questions, discusses a Lifetime Christmas movie lawsuit, and Louis C.K may have given Sarma Melngailis an STD.
Jan 14, 2019•50 min
Joe Escalante starts off the year with an all-new look on bans given to clothing brands by the supreme court, a BLIND woman's take on website layout, and Kevin Spacey pleads guilty to 2016 sexual assault charge.
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Barely Legal's Year End Wrap-Up!
Jan 06, 2019•40 min
Today, Joe discusses how nunchucks are protectable underneath the 2nd amendment, Disney facing a trademark battle of "Hakuna Matata", J-Lo sued for using a photo of herself, and Joe goes over the top 100 mistakes Hollywood made during 2018.
Dec 24, 2018•39 min
Today, Joe discusses Pharrell and Robin Thicke paying $5mill to the Marvin Gaye estate, Sacha Baron Cohen sued by Roy Moore for defamation, CBS gives Eliza Dushku $9.5 million to settle harassment complaints, El Chapo's wife says her husband did nothing illegal around her and taking phone calls from listeners.
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Today, Joe discusses the controversy behind Baby It's Cold Outside, taking phone calls from listeners, and is joined by Will Kay, entertainment lawyer, to discuss how companies can no longer ask about employees previous wages.
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Today, Joe discusses the allegations against Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the latest on Richard Simmons suing the National Enquirer, Kareem Hunt getting cut for a video of him kicking a woman, and Playboy.com being sued for not catering the visually impaired.
Dec 03, 2018•54 min
Today, Joe discusses rapper 6ix 9ine heading to jail for racketeering, Skrillex loses for stage diving, and a man sent to jail for making a bomb(turd) threat.
Nov 26, 2018•30 min
Today, Joe discusses the latest on Conan O’Brien being sued for “stealing” a joke and why a joke is not protectable, a man banned from Disney for holding a Trump sign, and new lawsuits against Harvey Wienstein.
Nov 18, 2018•20 min
On this special podcast, Joe discusses the lawsuit between the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts, a teacher in SoCal getting fired for hitting a teacher, and why a Satanic church is suing the new Sabrina tv show.
Nov 12, 2018•21 min
Today, Joe discusses Billy Idol being sued for ghosting a woman, a writer suing PBS for being fired over comments of Meghan Markle's appearance, and Migos being sued for copying their hit song Walk It Talk It.
Oct 29, 2018•18 min
Today, Joe discusses Rihanna being sued for stealing a company's logo, why paparazzi own photographs of celebrities, a photographer suing Andy Warhol's estate for using her photograph and giving entertainment legal advice to listeners.
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Today, Joe discusses Mike "The Situation" going to jail, producers sue Netflix for stealing their show idea, and why there are politics in show business.
Oct 17, 2018•37 min
Today on this short show, Joe discusses Val Kilmer being sued for stealing an artist's sculpture design and Led Zeppelin fighting again to prove Stairway to Heaven wasn't copied.
Oct 01, 2018•26 min
Today, Joe discusses Gwen Stefani sued for causing a stampede at a concert, CBS sued for stealing lines and designs from a video game, a homeless man using the couple who raised money for him, and phone call from listeners.
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 9 min