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Hosted by attorney Peter Lamont, Understanding the Law Radio is your weekly source for real-world legal insight, designed for business owners, professionals, and anyone interested in how the law affects everyday life. Each episode breaks down complex legal topics—contracts, litigation, employment issues, real estate, and more—into practical, easy-to-follow discussions that help you stay informed and protect your interests. UTLRadio also features its companion series, Pop Culture Court, where the legal side of movies, TV, and celebrity headlines goes on trial. Whether you are here for serious legal strategy or the courtroom drama behind Spider-Man’s defamation case, UTLRadio delivers insight with clarity and authority. New episodes drop weekly. Listen, learn, and stay ahead of legal issues that matter to you.
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Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
🎙️ UTLRadio Presents: Pop Culture Court – Spider-Man vs. J. Jonah Jameson: Is the Daily Bugle Guilty of Defamation?
📢 EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! The Daily Bugle has been running headlines for years: “Spider-Man: Menace or Criminal?” J. Jonah Jameson has made it his life’s work to take down the wall-crawler, but has he crossed the legal line?
In this special episode of Pop Culture Court, we put Jameson on trial for defamation, with Spider-Man as the plaintiff. Can a superhero sue a newspaper for ruining his reputation? Or does the First Amendment give Jameson the right to call Spidey whatever he wants?
We will present both sides of the case—analyzing whether Spider-Man, as a masked vigilante, could win in court and whether Peter Parker, the man behind the mask, has a better shot. We will compare this fictional battle to real-world defamation lawsuits, including Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard, and see if Spider-Man stands a chance.
But here is the twist—you, the listener, are the jury. By the end of this episode, it is up to you to decide:
🕷️ Is Spider-Man the victim of a smear campaign?
📰 Or is J. Jonah Jameson just doing his job as a fearless journalist?
Court is now in session—tune in and render your verdict on this episode of Pop Culture Court!
🎧 LISTEN NOW – and make your ruling!
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