First Thursday, August 2026
The Brady Rule affirms that the government, because of its obligation to provide defendants with a fair trial, must turn over favorable, exc...
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First Thursday, July 2026
The Supreme Court has wrapped up its 2026 docket, and, in this podcast, Rick covers three decisions that impact public safety employees. US...
First Thursday, June 2026
Rick Poulson covers a potpourri of cases from across the country, including two involving police take-home vehicles.
First Thursday, May 2026
The rise of gambling apps has created an multitude of issues, and the public safety labor environment has not been immune from its effects....
First Thursday, April 2026
Upcoming seminars from LRIS (00:01:12) The Cases Court Rejects Late First Amendment Challenge to “Talk My S**t” Termination, Shelton v Cuyah...
First Thursday, March 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case United States v. Hemani . The case deals with whether federal criminal stat...
First Thursday, February 2026
Employers often try to win disputes by focusing on technical definitions or procedural arguments. They will apply a narrow definition to an...
First Thursday, January 2026, Part 2
In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories. The economy – boom or bust?...
First Thursday, January 2026, Part 1
A look back, a look ahead. We took January 1 off for the New Year’s Day holiday, so this First Thursday episode is posting on the second Thu...
First Thursday, December 2025
We here at LRIS would like to wish everyone a joyous and peaceful holiday season. Here’s what in store for this last First Thursday po...
First Thursday, November 2025
Richard Poulson interviews Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham about the recent deployment of national guard troops to his...
First Thursday, October 2025
Rick and labor attorney Jessica Caggiano discuss what is and what isn’t protected speech by a public employee and in the age of social...
First Thursday, September 2025
Rick interviews former firefighter and firefighter union leader, Bob Brooks, about his bid to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th district in...
First Thursday, August 2025
Rick is joined again by labor attorney Jesse Bernstein to discuss the no tax on overtime provision from recent budget bill along with the us...
First Thursday, July 2025
This month, Rick is joined by Philadelphia labor attorney Jesse Bernstein. The two discuss the following cases: NY Court Precludes Cross Exa...
First Thursday, June 2025
FAQs 00:00:49 What are the limits on fitness for duty exams? What counts as protected union activity? Does a high test score entitle you to...
First Thursday, May 2025
0:01:32 What’s new with LRIS. 0:03:20 Seattle Officers Who Attended Jan 6 Rally Cannot Remain Anonymous, John Does 1, 2, 4, & 5 v. Seattle P...
First Thursday, April 2025
Rick and economist Jeremy Crimmel discuss the nation’s economic outlook and what effects tariffs may have on inflation. Cases: State Court C...
First Thursday, March 2025
In this month’s podcast, Rick discusses an important free speech case involving a fight over a police association’s logo and spe...
First Thursday, February 2025
This month’s podcast explores the connections between all workers, whether public safety or civilian, federal or state, public or priv...