Across The Bar Podcast

This week on The Across the Bar Podcast, Peter Rahbar and Laura Brounstein dive into a series of landmark decisions and scandals that are reshaping corporate America and professional sports in 2026.

Inside the Episode:

The SCOTUS Tariff Decision: We break down the Supreme Court’s latest ruling on tariffs and what it means for global supply chains and your wallet. 🏛️📈

Goldman Sachs & The DEI Retreat: Goldman has officially ditched DEI guidelines for its board. What does this say about their values? 💼⚖️

Sports Labor in Turmoil: From the MLBPA scandal to the high-stakes WNBA negotiations, we look at the power dynamics of 2026 sports unions. 🏀⚾

Employee Activism at CBS: CBS staff are pushing back—again. We discuss the latest instances of employee activism in a legacy media environment. 📺🔥

Cabinet vs. The Real World: Would the behavior we see from current cabinet officials be tolerated in the private sector? (Hint: Probably not.) 🚫💼

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What is Across The Bar Podcast?

Employment attorney Peter Rahbar and veteran journalist Laura Brounstein's weekly conversation about how the news is affecting the laws that govern our daily work and personal life. We cover negotiation, workplace privacy, pop culture and more!