Paul Lesko, in the Media

Paul has litigated a number of high-profile cases, which have been in the press on numerous occasions.

In Roundup settlement, Bayer reaches $400 million deal with farmers over dicamba, Investigate Midwest (2020)

Report: EPA officials improperly influenced dicamba decision, The Seattle Times (March 26, 2021)

Dicamba verdict gives other suits 'road map' for victory, St. Louis Post Dispatch (2020)

Court rules dicamba illegal on crops. Bayer stands to lose millions, St. Louis Post Dispatch (June 5, 2020)

Texas vineyards file suit over dicamba, Arkansas Democrat Gazette (June 8, 2021) 

Case pits Missouri peach farmer against ag giants, Columbia Daily Tribune (Jan. 29, 2020)

Report: EPA officials influenced decision on controversial herbicide, Channel 13 KRCG (May 26, 2021) 

Dicamba Injury Payments: Here's What we Know About Bayer's $400 Million Dicamba Settlement, Progressive Farmer, DTN (June 26, 2020)

$265M dicamba verdict could give other lawsuits victories, RFD TV (Feb. 28, 2020) 

What’s Next for Dicamba-tolerant Technology?, Successful Farming (April 28, 2020) 

Kansas federal judge to preside over Syngenta Seeds MDL; Suits blame company for China's rejection of American corn, Madison-St. Clair Record (Dec. 17, 2014)

American farmers and ag businesses adopt Chinese position in corn suits, Madison – St. Clair Record (Nov. 17, 2014)

Student Sues Walden University: 'I Wasted Six Years of My Life', NBC News (2016)

https://www.twincities.com/2018/04/23/class-action-lawsuit-alleges-capella-university-lied-about-time-cost-of-advanced-degrees/

SimmonsCooper represents inventor in suit against Google, The Telegraph (2008)

SimmonsCooper sinks teeth into Apple claiming iChat patent infringement, Madison-St. Clair Record (2007)

Paul is also known as "The Hobby Lawyer," and has been interviewed many times on legal issues involving sports memorabilia and trading cards. The more recent are below.

“Inside the Spectacular Rise and Fall (… and Rise Again?) of NBA Top Shot,” The Ringer (Feb. 26, 2025)

“Hobby Legal Drama: Paul Lesko on Lawsuits Shaping the Card World,” Sports Cards Nonsense (Jan. 9, 2025)

“LIVE with the Hobby Litigator; Holiday Cards Tier,” The Chase (After Dark), Episode 379 (Dec. 18, 2024)

“How CT scanners are being used on trading cards: The ethical and legal issues it presents,” New York Times (Dec. 12, 2024)

“Wayne Gretzky rookie card case sells for record $2.25 million after first buyer failed to pay,” New York Times (Dec. 6, 2024 ) 

“Thanksgiving Edition,” The Chase (After Dark), Episode 371 (Nov. 27, 2024)

Interview on Atlanta Braves v. Heritage Auctions, The Mark Arum Show, WSB Radio - Atlanta (Nov. 8, 2024)

The First Ever After Dark! Dave & Adam’s The Chase Ep. 359 (Nov. 1, 2024)

Hobby Litigator Paul Lesko LIVE from the 2024 NSCC, The Chase (July 24, 2024)

 What Lawyers Can Learn from Trading Card Cases, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (June 27, 2024) 

Hobby Law updates with Paul Lesko! The Chase, EP 217 (May 29, 2024)

The Card Life: Missouri, Season 3, Ep. 9, Bally’s Sports (March 16, 2024)

“WWE: Rey Mysterio Knee Surgery Update, WWE Settles Panini Lawsuit, Logan Paul on Saving Rey Mysterio’s Life at Crown Jewel,” The People’s Wrestling Website (November 15, 2023)

“Special Guest: Paul Lesko!” The Chase Episode 134 (November 10, 2023)

“Panini Lawsuit with attorney Paul Lesko | POST x Wrestlenomics,” Pollock & Thurston (October 18, 2023)

“Fanatics vs. Panini: Legal experts react to lawsuits that could impact future of sports card hobby,” Sports Collectors Digest (August 10, 2023)

“The Lawsuit Wars Begin: Fanatics is Countersuing Panini. Breaking Down What it All Means With Paul Lesko,” Sports Cards Nonsense (Aug. 7, 2023)

“Upper Deck Alleges Copyright Infringement with Disney Lorcana Lawsuit After Ravensburger’s Motion to Dismiss,” WDW News Today (August 1, 2023)

Special Guest Paul Lesko, The Hobby’s Litigator The Chase Episode 117 (March 13, 2023)