The Legal Babe® Podcast

The legal landscape for online entrepreneurs has shifted and if you're running a business online in 2026, these five trends are affecting you right now. In this episode, I'm breaking down the five legal issues I'm seeing most in my practice: AI disclosure requirements (yes, the FTC now requires it), chargebacks being used as refund loopholes, copycats, deepfakes and what they mean for your likenes...

Now that Non-Compete Clauses are uneforceable, what are some ways that you can still protect your company? In this episode of The Legal Babe Podcast, we go through alternative clauses and contracts that you can enforce within your business to help protect you intellectual property, trade secrets and keep your business secure. Products: Non-Disclosure Agreement Independent Contractor Agreements Bra...

There's been a recent update on the trademark infringement lawsuit between Jelly Roll, the Country music artist, and Jellyroll, the band. On today's episode of The Legal Babe Podcast, I'm going to spill the juicy details on what happened and share my disappointment with what went down. Follow me on Instagram Website

Knowing the distinction between being an employee and an independent contractor is key! It could mean the difference between having to pay taxes or penalties if you miscategorize someone who's working for you. This week on The Legal Babe Podcast, I'll run through some of the key factors that point to what makes an independent contractor truly independent. I know I say this about almost every episo...

We all need support when it comes to growing and building our businesses, but sometimes it's hard to figure out what approach to take. Hiring an online business coach has helped me grow my brand and my business.  This week on The Legal Babe Podcast, I'm so happy to interview a good friend and my biz bestie, Katie Grimes. Katie helps people build their business using their personal experiences and...

People often times get Waivers and Contracts confused: - One requires an agreement by two parties and one doesn't - One limits your liability for any potential wrongdoing in a different way than the other - When do we use one versus the other Today on The Legal Babe Podcast, I'm going to tell you the difference between the two, from a legal perspective, explain how each of them protect you and you...

Let's be honest, fraudulent chargebacks are part of doing business these days. More than before, I see a trend in clients who are "unsatisfied" with a program or service and file a fraudulent  chargeback with a payment processor just to get their money back. When, in actuality, the business delivered what was promised upon payment. In this episode of The Legal Babe Podcast, I'm going to go through...

Have you been following the drama TikTok drama known as Sepia Gate? Basically a bride took to TikTok to post a ton of videos to lay out a dispute she had with a photographer... and these videos went  viral ! The bride had hired a photographer for her destination wedding. She flew her out, the photographer took photos from the night before and the day of the wedding. Depending on who's side of the...

If you've ever wondered what assets you have in your business and how to protect them, this quick episode is a must listen. Today in The Legal Babe Podcast, I'll identify what assets you might have in your business and how to individually protect them. There are very specific ways to protect each different type of asset. I'm going to walk through all of the different types and provide you with spe...

Ever have a client wanting to downgrade their package with you? Maybe they signed up for six months of one-on-one and now they want to do your program instead. How do you handle the situation and how do you protect your business moving forward if you don't want to offer downgrades? On this episode of The Legal Babe Podcast we're talking about this exact scenario. Specifically, we're going to addre...

Have you ever wanted to hire someone to work on your team? Curious what you legally need to put in place when you finally hire your team? Ever wonder what someone would even do to help you out in your business? On this episode of The Legal Babe Podcast we're going to cover what you legally need when taking on a team, the difference between an employee and an independent contractor and my AMAZING V...

What is the cooling-off period and does it apply to online businesses? I've heard A LOT of misinformation regarding which businesses the Cooling-Off Rule applies to. On today's episode, I'm going to go through this federal rule with you all and provide you some guidance as to whether this applies to your business or not. Plus, if you're attending seminars, retreats or events and selling your cours...

Did you know that chances are if you're running a business, you'll need a business license? Yup... and you might need other permits as well. This Week on The Legal Babe Podcast I’m going to walk you through what a business license is, how to find out if you need one and provide you with some guiance as to whether or not you need a permit as well. Listen to this one sooner than later, because, chan...

This week on The Legal Babe Podcast, I'm sharing with you two easy tips for how to use music for your videos without having to ask permission! These two tips will help prevent you from being sued and are copyright-safe! Links to Products: Copyright Package Link to Other Episodes: EP 63 | What Percentage of Someone Else's Work Can I Use Without Getting in Trouble? EP 49 | How to Legally Use a Regis...

Have you ever wondered whether the checkbox that you clicked when you downloaded an app is an enforceable contract? Or, more importantly, have you ever wondered if the checkbox that you use in your business for your course enforceable as a contract? This Week on The Legal Babe Podcast.... I'll go through the legalities surrounding these checkboxes, clickwraps and scrollwraps. Are they enforceable?...

Have you ever wondered if you can kick someone out of your course? I get this question A LOT and have reviewed countless contracts to make sure that my clients have the authority to remove someone from their program, course or mastermind. In this episode I'm going to breakdown the general legal language that you need to have in your contract to ensure that you can kick anyone out of your course, a...

Have you ever wondered what percentage of someone else's work you can use without getting into trouble? That's exactly what we are going to talk about today on the podcast! EP 49 | Fair Use Instagram Website

I'm so excited to introduce you all to Sophia Spallino! Sophia Spallino is your go-to business wing-woman, social media strategist, and personal brand coach (who just happens to be an inter-spiritual lesbian harpist)! She helps purpose-driven female service providers and soul-led coaches around the world build wealth and multiply their revenue with social media strategy. I've been following her fo...

Did you know that there are specific laws that regulate client testimonials? Yup! The FTC has some pretty specific rules which state how you can share testimonials, what can be included and when you need to disclose certain relationships you have with your clients. In today's episode I'm going to breakdown the rules and give you some quicks tips on how to be compliant when you share your client's...

A HUGE ruling happened last week that shoot companies and business owners. The Federal Trade Commission Has Banned Non-Competes  I’ll breakdown even further the rule banning non-competes, how they will affect you and what else you can do to protect your business. There are still ways you can protect your business’s intellectual property absent a non-compete clause: Non-Disclosure Agreement Indepen...

The world of content creation has changed so much with the introduction of artificial intelligence. AI tool, such as ChatGPT, are total game changers when it comes to creating content, social media captions and prompts, blog posts and even songs. This Week on The Legal Babe Podcast.... We'll be talking about content created wtih artificial intelligence tools and whether or not those can be protect...

There's SO much more to owning a federal trademark that most people don't think about!  When you get a federal trademark for your busienss name, podcast name, product name or course name, there are a ton of benefits that come with that registration! This Week on The Legal Babe Podcast.... I'll share with you the benefits of holding a federal trademark. From preventing brand dilution and infringeme...

It's such a relief when you FINALLY get to a place where you're ready to sell your products online! Whether it's products you make, reselling other people's products, selling products that people put on their skin or simply products people use in every day life, there is so much to think about form a legal perspective! This week on The Legal Babe Podcast....   I'll talk about all of the things tha...

There's SO much more to running a blog than what people think!  Running a blog can also mean big business and big money! 💵 BUT there are certain things to consider and put in place before hitting "live" on your first post. This week on The Legal Babe Podcast I'll share with you all the legal things to consider when running your blog, whether you're monetizing it or not. From trademarks, copyright...

Do you ever worry that people are going to take your messaging as medical, financial or legal advice? Want to make sure that you have the right legal language in place to cover your a%$ when it comes to talking about medical, legal or financial stuff? This Week on The Legal Babe Podcast, we cover what's called "Disclaiming Language", which is language that states that the information in your cours...