Womble Perspectives
Welcome to Womble Perspectives, where we explore a wide range of topics from the latest legal updates to industry trends to the business of law. Our team of lawyers, professionals and occasional outside guests will take you through the most pressing issues facing businesses today and provide practical and actionable advice to help you navigate the ever-changing legal landscape. With a focus on innovation, collaboration and client service, we are committed to delivering exceptional value to our clients and to the communities we serve.
Episodes
337 episodes
Rebroadcast: From Chickpeas to Courtrooms: The Legal Identity of Plant-Based Meats
Welcome back to Womble Perspectives. Today, we’re diving into the increasingly complex world of food labeling—specifically, how nontraditional meat products are navigating a growing regulatory maze.As plant-based and cultivated meats gai...
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Radioactive Shrimp and the Future of FDA Oversight
Today, we’re diving into a story that’s been making waves: radioactive shrimp. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s very real. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents recently intercepted multiple shipments of cloves and froze...
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WBD Recruiting Success Stories: Alexandre de Gramont
Today’s episode is part of our Recruiting Success stories series. Lori Patton, our Chief Recruiting Officer, sits down with Alex de Gramont, a partner in the Business Litigation Group, and leader of the firm’s International Disputes Practice.&n...
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What Happens When Federal Law Meets Pro Sports and Doesn’t Like What it Finds?
Today’s topic is a federal case that’s got some in the sports world playing defense: charges against former and current NBA players and coaches for illegal sports gambling, rigged poker games, and organized crime.Read the full article...
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Taking a Deep Dive into Buying Government Property
In today's episode, we’re talking about something that most people probably didn’t know was a thing: buying buildings from the federal government. Read the full article
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Rethinking Lab Test Regulation
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a pretty big shift in how lab-developed tests are regulated in the United States. If you’re up on FDA developments, you may have heard that there’s an effort to regulate these tests as medical devices. But ...
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A New Era in Immigration Oversight?
Today we’re unpacking a major shift in immigration enforcement that’s already reshaping how employers and employees interact with federal agencies.On October 6, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services entered a new c...
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Patent Pitfalls and Best Practices: What BillJCo Teaches Us
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a pair of Federal Circuit decisions that offer some powerful lessons for patent practitioners—especially when it comes to claim drafting and arguing non-obviousness.Read the full article
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Shifting Policies and Complex Trade Agreements: the Forces Shaping Global Trade, Part 2 of 2
Welcome back to Womble Perspectives. Today’s episode is the second in a series focusing on the complex world of international trade. From shifting tariff policies to trade agreements, we’re exploring the forces shaping global trade. Whether you...
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Labeling Change, Life-Saving Impact. The FDA’s New Opioid Rules
On July 31st, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced sweeping changes to the safety labeling of all opioid pain medications. These updates aim to better communicate the risks of long-term opioid use—risks that include misuse, add...
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Long May You Run…Into a Trademark Lawsuit?
Today’s episode sits at the intersection of culture, commerce, and creativity, diving into a trademark dispute that’s got both the fashion and music industries watching closely. It’s a case that asks: Can a rock band’s name really confuse consu...
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Shifting Policies and Complex Trade Agreements: the Forces Shaping Global Trade, Part 1 of 2
Welcome back to Womble Perspectives. Today’s episode is the first in a series focusing on the complex world of international trade. From shifting tariff policies to trade agreements, we’re exploring the forces shaping global trade. Whether you’...
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WBD Recruiting Success Stories: Tomio Narita
Today’s episode is part of our Recruiting Success stories series. Lori Patton, our Chief Recruiting Officer, sits down with Tomio Narita, a partner in our San Francisco office and co-leader of the firm’s Class Action Defense Team.
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Pregnancy, Policy, and Painkillers
Recently, the White House and the FDA issued statements suggesting a possible connection between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and increased risks of autism and ADHD. These announcements have prompted strong reactions from the scientific comm...
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Behind the Meter of Data Centers in the Age of OBBBA
Today, we’re diving into the ripple effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and what it means for the data center sector.Read the full article
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One, Two, Three, Four – Who Declared a Snack War?
Aldi, the discount supermarket chain, has built a strong and growing fan base. It’s on track to open over 225 new stores this year, positioning itself as a low-cost alternative to traditional brands. You’ve probably heard their former slogan: “...
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A Battle Behind the Screens: Pokémon vs. Palworld
Today, we’re diving into an international legal battle that’s been making its way through the gaming world: a patent dispute between Nintendo and the creators of Palworld.Read the full article
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AI’s Promise (and Peril) in Patient Care
Welcome to today’s episode of Womble Perspectives, where we’ll be diving into how artificial intelligence is helping shape the health care landscape.As in other industries, AI can be a powerful ally for healthcare professionals. From org...
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Commonplace or Controversial? Trademarking the F-Word
Today, we’re revisiting a story that’s as provocative as it is legally fascinating: the ongoing trademark battle over the F-word.Read the full article
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Avoiding Red Flags in Construction Projects
Construction projects can be incredibly exciting. But, with big investments come big responsibilities, and unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned. The truth is, most project owners aren’t construction experts. They’re stepping into a ...
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Endocannabinoid System
When we think about the human body, we often consider systems we learned about in biology class, like the central nervous system, the endocrine system, or maybe even the sympathetic nervous system. But today we’re shining a light on a crucial—b...
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WBD Recruiting Success Stories: Jeff Whittle
Today’s episode is part of our Recruiting Success stories series. Lori Patton, our Chief Recruiting Officer, sits down with Jeff Whittle, a partner in our Houston off...
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REBROADCAST: Decoding “Healthy” – Understanding the New FDA Definition
Have you ever wandered through the grocery store, faced with what feels like endless aisles of options, and stopped at a product labeled 'healthy' because you trusted what that word means? Well, turns out, things are a bit more complicated than...
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REBROADCAST: When Data Gets Personal: The 23andMe Breach
On June 5, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO, issued a £2.3 million fine—about $3.1 million U.S.—against California-based genetic testing company 23andMe. The reason? A serious data breach that exposed the sensitive perso...
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IQ Scores and Embryo Selection. What Could Go Wrong?
Today, we’re looking at a provocative development in reproductive science: selecting embryos based on projected intelligence. Picture this: a couple undergoing IVF is presented with three embryos. They’re told each has a different predicted IQ....
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