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Across the Bar Podcast, Episode 44 - Pam Bondi Fired, Oracle Lays Off 30,000 by Email & Has Work Lost Its Joy?
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- Across The Bar Podcast
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- Apr 3, 2026
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- 1898
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Summary
Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and journalist Laura Brounstein break down this week's biggest stories at the intersection of news, work, and the law ā including breaking news regarding Pam Bondi. This week we cover: š„ Pam Bondi firing ā the AG is out; what it means and why Peter thinks the Supreme Court might have something to do with it āļø Air Canada CEO resigns ā how one massive communications failure could have triggered a clause that can cost any executive their job āļø EEOC investigation of UPenn ā what the agency is actually doing, why some of the reporting is misleading, and why we still have problems with it š¼ Oracle mass layoffs ā 20,000ā30,000 employees let go by 6 a.m. email with no notice, no goodbye, no access; why Peter says the CEOs should be the ones fired š Has work lost its joy? ā a Wall Street Journal piece sparks a real conversation about what companies owe their employees right now š Heroes & Zeros ā Tiger Woods' body cam footage, looks-maxxing, the Artemis 2 launch, and the ad the Democrats better run š¹ Grab a drink and join the conversation. š Subscribe for weekly episodes on the laws shaping your work and life.