The Reminger Report: Emerging Technologies

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations are self-operating, transparent entities that leverage blockchain technology and smart contracts to make decisions and execute actions without the need for intermediaries or centralized control. In this episode, Zachary Pyers and Sabhi Syed will review this emerging technology and its place in the legal world.

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The use of gig economy platforms (such as Uber, Doordash, and Fiverr) has grown at an explosive rate. Torts and employment disputes arising during gig economy transactions are becoming a regular occurrence. In this episode Zachary Pyers and Taylor Wade will discuss the following questions:

• Why are so many workers becoming gig economy workers? 
• How is the gig economy evolving in the U.S. and abroad?
• What types of employee rights ar...

Gig economy workers are generally classified as independent contractors. However, this classification has been continuously challenged by the gig economy workers, and at times, by the App based companies through whom they find work. 

This has resulted in some state legislatures passing bills that require app-based companies to offer benefits, that are often reserved for employees of the app-based rideshare and delivery com...

Workers are traditionally classified as either employees or independent contractors. Gig economy workers are generally classified as independent contractors by the companies. However, we have recently seen both the Courts and state legislatures struggle with this dichotomy as it is applied to gig economy workers, who primarily work as rideshare or delivery drivers.  

On March 30, 2023, a federal district judge for the Northern Distr...

Workers have historically fallen into two categories: employees and independent contractors. In November 2020, California voters passed Proposition 22: a ballot initiative to create a third type of worker classification. In February 2021, three California drivers and the Service Employees International Union filed a complaint against the State of California in the Alameda County Superior Court of California. In their complaint, the...

The collapse of cryptocurrency bank Celsius Network was one of the main drivers of the spring 2022 crypto crash, which erased nearly $1 trillion from the market and depleted the funds of thousands of investors. Hosts Zachary Pyers and Kenton Steele discuss the rise and fall of this crypto bank and where things stand now.

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Zachary Pyers is joined by Zachary Durant, a professional liability attorney at Reminger Co., LPA, to review the rise and fall of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges - FTX. They'll discuss the ripple effects of this billion-dollar scandal, including the impact on future crypto regulations.

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Zachary Pyers is joined by Adam Ellis, Founder & CEO of Harmoni Solutions, Inc.  Based in Youngstown, Ohio, Adam aims to improve the way that humans interact with machines with Harmoni- a device that revolutionizes the way CNC machine shops track time and performance. 

Highlights of their discussion include:

• Adam's entrepreneurial journey and early exposure to the manufacturing industry.
• How Harmoni's techn...

Join Reminger Co., LPA and the Columbus Bar Association for a collaborative podcast series on emoji law. Emojis (from the Japanese e, “picture,” and moji, “character”) are an increasingly important way that we express ourselves. It is estimated that 2.3 trillion mobile messages have an emoji or two.    

Though they can be cute and fun, emojis can also contribute to misinterpretations and misunderstandings. Disputes concerning emojis...

Join Reminger Co., LPA and the Columbus Bar Association for a collaborative podcast series on emoji law. Emojis (from the Japanese e, “picture,” and moji, “character”) are an increasingly important way that we express ourselves. It is estimated that 2.3 trillion mobile messages have an emoji or two.   

Though they can be cute and fun, emojis can also contribute to misinterpretations and misunderstandings. Disputes concerning emojis ...

Join Reminger Co., LPA and the Columbus Bar Association for a collaborative podcast series on emoji law. Emojis (from the Japanese e, “picture,” and moji, “character”) are an increasingly important way that we express ourselves. It is estimated that 2.3 trillion mobile messages have an emoji or two.   

Though they can be cute and fun, emojis can also contribute to misinterpretations and misunderstandings. Disputes concerning emojis ...

As the legal industry continues to evolve, blockchain may change how attorneys conduct a multitude of services including: smart contracts, land registry, intellectual property rights, chain of custody, litigation, settlements, and financial transactions.

Bella Jagielski joins Zachary Pyers on the podcast today.  Bella is a law student at Capital University Law School and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Vol. 51 of the Capital Univer...

When it comes to travel insurance, one size does not fit all. Factors such as COVID-19, natural disasters, and the war on terrorism have greatly shifted the travel landscape across the globe.

Sasha Gainullin joins Zachary Pyers on the podcast today.  Sasha is the CEO of battleface, a tech travel insurance company that is redefining what it means to protect travelers worldwide.

Highlights of their discussion inclu...

Zachary Pyers is once again joined by Devin Miller, Founder and CEO of Miller IP Law.  Based in Utah, Devin provides resources for start-ups and small businesses to learn about patents, trademarks, and copyrights and how they can build value into their business and protect their assets. 

In this episode, Zachary and Devin review common problems faced by start-up entrepreneurs and how to avoid/overcome them. 

Highl...

Zachary Pyers is joined by Devin Miller, Founder and CEO of Miller IP Law.  Based in Utah, Devin provides resources for start-ups and small businesses to learn about patents, trademarks, and copyrights and how they can build value into their business and protect their assets. 

Highlights of their discussion include:

• Devin's educational path from dual degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mandarin Chinese to eventua...

Kenton Steele is joined by Brandon Abshier,  Chair of Reminger's IP/E-Commerce and Cyber Risk practice group to kick off our series on cybersecurity.

By the end of 2022, there will be approximately 200 billion connected devices. In recent years we have seen significant increases in computer hacks, business email compromise, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other forms of cyber-crime. How did we get here? How is the law ev...

Kenton Steele is joined by Brandon Abshier,  Chair of Reminger's IP/E-Commerce and Cyber Risk practice group to kick off our series on cybersecurity.

By the end of 2022, there will be approximately 200 billion connected devices. In recent years we have seen significant increases in computer hacks, business email compromise, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other forms of cyber-crime. How did we get here? How is the law ev...

Zachary is again joined by Leila Banijamali, CEO and Co-Founder of Symbium, a California-based company that uses Complaw® to help make sense of complex zoning codes and regulations. 

Symbium’s applications make the zoning and planning regulations that shape our cities and towns easy to navigate, empowering anyone to quickly assess what's possible on a piece of property or across a jurisdiction.

Highlights of ...