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- Happy now ? - Are you talking to me ?

If you didn't like Maia, you could've just come out and said that.

This isn't about disliking her. We've all been told

that there is zero-tolerance policy on drugs.

- Maia didn't use drugs. - She's been arrested twice.

- But because she's white... - My God. This isn't about race...

I don't think you understand what happened.

- But if it was any one of us... - That is insane.

I would've been thrown out of here...

This isn't something that is just gonna fade away. The associates are angry.

Yes, and Marissa is stirring the pot. Downstairs, right now.

She's only stirring the pot because she feels that Maia

was made a sacrificial lamb to the fact that the partners

don't wanna pay for true financial parity here.

It's not that we don't wanna pay for financial parity...

You think you handled this by firing Maia,

but you only broadened the argument.

That I agree with. There are a whole lot of hurt feelings out there, Diane.

And now it's dividing along racial lines.

So, should we talk about money ?

How much would true financial parity actually cost us ?

Paying all the first-year the same, and the second-year the same, and third ?

- Yup. - Well, I haven't run the numbers yet.

But probably eight hundred thousand dollars more a year.

You see the problem there, you raise the lowest to the highest,

the highest would still want more,

because they're bringing in more billable hours.

Maybe we should consider it a Human Resources issue.

Let's bring in an organizational psychologist.

Send the associates through sensitivity training.

- Do those work ? - We can interview a few, find out...

Mister Boseman ? There's a call from Judge Dunaway's clerk.

He wants to know why we're not in court.

- Why would we be in court ? - A motion in the Second Helix suit.

No. There's nothing until June.

He says one of our associates is in court arguing it.

- Which associate ? - He didn't say.

Call the court. Find out which associate.

Wait. Who else was on the Second Helix case ?

- Oh my God. - What ?

The associate that was on it is Maia.

- She would never do that. - What ? Snake us on a case ?

Diane, she was very angry. And she became very friendly with that class.

Yeah. It's only our biggest lawsuit. Thirty million dollars.

Let's not get paranoid. Maia would never do that.

Call her.

She's not returning my calls.

It's Diane.

Hi, we just got here. And it's very cold, you're welcome.

We have an emergency regarding Second Helix. We have been called into court

because one of our associates requested a hearing.

What ? I thought Second Helix wasn't until summer.

It wasn't. You were supervising Maia on this ?

- I was. Why ? - Could she still be pursuing this ?

I don't understand, she's not with us anymore.

- I know. - No, Diane, that's not Maia.

I didn't think so either, but you haven't heard from her ?

- No. - Okay, we'll talk.

- What was that about ? - Maia.

Are they bringing her back ?

No. They think she's out to sabotage them.

Oh, Jesus. It's like "Lord of the Flies" out there.

- Do you think we fucked up ? - What do you mean ?

I mean, they sent us all the way out here, and they gave us a week off ?

They think we're rabble-rousers.

Law firms all over Chicago are sending poll watchers out.

Yes, but Boseman could have sent anyone, and he picked us.

Are you the Democratic ones from Chicago ?

- Yes. We're the volunteers... - These are your badges.

Wear them at all times. These are your Republican counterparts.

Okay. I'm gonna tell you all once and that's it.

You see a problem, you bring it to me, I decide what to do.

There is no appeal in here. The judge is always right.

No talking to voters or arguing politics

within 100 feet of the polling location. I've drawn a line

out on the walkway where that hundred feet ends.

This is a Special Election, so I know everybody is keyed up.

The last contest in this precinct was decided by seven votes.

Seven measly votes.

So I know you're both gonna be working to undercut each other's voters.

- That's not really... - Yeah, save it.

I'm here to make sure that every vote counts,

every Republican vote, every Democratic vote,

and I'm not gonna let any Chicago lawyers get in the way of that.

Polls open in twenty minutes, any questions ? That was a joke.

I'm not here to answer questions. Just do your jobs, and I'll do mine.

100 ft

- So now I can talk ? - Are we supposed to hate each other ?

No, that's up to you. But come to this side of the line first.

So let's talk about Black Lives Matter.

This'll be fun.

And look who finally decided to show up.

Three partners, wow.

Jim, let's get their co-counsel in here.

Your Honor, good morning. We apologize for being late, Your Honor,

but we were unaware we had a motion this morning or a co-counsel.

Again, Your Honor. We are ready to go whenever you want,

but, we, on the defense, are feeling a bit outnumbered here.

Everybody says that corporate interests are the Goliaths,

but I think here I'm the David.

Which you've mentioned five times now, Mister Andrews,

and we never grow tired of it.

Reddick-Boseman, here's your co-counsel now.

Did you find my bathroom, Mister Blum ?

I did, Your Honor. Thank you. I hate using public restrooms.

So my co-counsels decided to show up. How are you all doing ? Slept in ?

This man is not our co-counsel. He does not represent our class...

Well, that would come as a surprise to these twenty-one members of the class

who signed retainer agreements with me.

Your Honor, we have been working on this case for two and a half years.

We have gathered together a class of forty-five individuals

who were denied health insurance

by the actions of the genetics company Second Helix.

All true.

Mister Blum has insinuated himself into this case at the very last minute.

How did he do that ?

I think I can shed some light on that, Your Honor.

Three weeks ago, I found Mister Blum searching through my desk,

and the next day the contact information to our class was missing.

I thought another lawyer had borrowed it.

It wasn't until this moment that I realized Mister Blum took it.

I would only hope that when that slander proves false,

and false it will be proved,

Miss Lockhart retracts it with equal conviction.

Do you deny breaking into my office and going through my desk drawers ?

With every fiber of my being ! And if you saw me going through your desk,

why didn't you stop me ? I'll tell you why, because it's a lie.

Wait, I don't know how Mister Blum persuaded

twenty-one members of plaintiff class to sign with him, but they have.

The court recognizes Roland Blum as co-counsel with Reddick-Boseman.

So, people who call Consult a Lawyer

want real legal advice from a real lawyer. That's where you come in.

- So, what was your name again ? - Maia.

I don't know what your last work was like, Maia,

but here your main job is to get

as much information from the client as possible.

All right. Here's your cubicle. So when a call is directed to you,

we have the client's credit card info, they pay by the minute.

The longer the call, the better your commission.

Oh, yeah, that chair wobbles a bit.

I'll get you something to put under that.

Your opening greeting is posted on the screen. Always follow it exactly.

- You understand ? - I do.

And you see that mirror ? Check yourself on every call.

If there's no smile on your face, there's no smile in your voice.

People like to hear the smile. And there's coffee.

But it's on the honor system. Fifty cents a cup.

- Hi, I'm Sandra. - Maia.

I've been top earner for four months. Wanna know my secret ?

Sure.

If it's a guy, tell him he has a nice voice.

Then laugh at his jokes, even if it's not funny.

This one guy redid his will twelve times just to hear my,

"Thank you for calling Consult a Lawyer. This is Sandra." Sexy, right ?

- Very. - Are you being sarcastic ?

No. No, never.

Thank you for calling Consult a Lawyer. This is Maia.

Please tell me a little about your issue,

and go slowly, so I can take notes.

You act like we're all robots.

You are robots. Trump says Russia is good,

and all Republicans fall in lockstep.

And that's why you guys lose elections. 'Cause you look down on everyone.

Excuse me, the midterms ? You call that a loss ?

Two senate seats flipped Republican. I'd hardly call that a win.

His T-shirt.

WHEN THEY GO LOW WE GET HIGH

Let's challenge.

- It's electioneering. - It's a T-shirt.

A T-shirt displaying a political message !

Sir. Sir, could you come over here, please ?

That's not electioneering. Is marijuana one of the candidates ?

He's referencing a Democratic campaign slogan.

That wasn't a campaign slogan, and it wasn't even from this election...

- Enough. Give me a second here. - What's the problem ?

Sir, you can't enter this polling place to vote.

Come on !

You are welcome to return in a content-neutral shirt later.

- I have to head to work. - Sorry, rules are rules.

You can come back later to vote in a content-neutral shirt.

One vote could mean the difference in this election.

What if he takes his shirt off ?

Right. It's not electioneering if he's not in his shirt.

- Vote without a shirt ? - Why not ? There's no law against it.

- But it offends the decorum of the... - Of what, this cafeteria ?

Sir, you can vote now, but you'll have to take off your shirt.

- But you don't have to. - Let him decide for himself.

- It's chilly in here. - No, it's not that cold.

- It's his decision. Stop talking. - You're not letting him decide.

Hold on, hold on. It's up to you, sir.

You can vote now if you take off your shirt, but you don't have to.

All right.

- Great choice, sir. - I can go vote now ?

- Yes, sir. - Cool.

- Congratulations. - Okay, that's offensive.

A swastika doesn't mean you're a Republican voter.

All of you outside again. Go.

Are you sure, Joy ?

Because we've been working on your case for two years now.

Yeah, but faster isn't necessarily good.

It's this desk here. I want locks on all of the drawers.

Listen, Joy, this is what I'm asking, just give us... Joy ?

Diane. Anything ?

Yup, twenty-one of our class signed with Blum.

He's promising them results in forty-eight hours

instead of the years that we have taken.

- He's on his way in here now. - What, here ?

You know, my guess, he just wants the five percent finder's fee,

then he'll just bow out. The man hates to work.

Marissa, do you know who Roland Blum is ?

What's the matter ?

You mean, besides the fact my best friend was fired ?

You know I had nothing to do with that.

I know she has no money and she's working at "Consult a Lawyer."

All right. I'm calling three top firms who might be interested in her,

so she won't be stuck there. Don't worry. Now, can I ask for your help ?

Roland Blum. He's coming here in a few minutes.

I need you to stick with him the entire time that he's here.

He has stolen from us before and he will try it again.

Don't worry. We will take care of Marissa.

- I'm Marissa. - Yes.

We will take care of Maia. I'm sorry, I'm distracted.

- Yeah, what floor am I on ? - There he is. Watch him.

We attack now. Shoot them in the face while they're still smiling.

We're not ready.

You haven't been ready for two and a half years. What are you waiting for ?

Evidence, witnesses. We have a whistle blower,

who is the cornerstone of our case.

I guess you wouldn't know about that, having stolen your way into this.

Oh my God, bullshit ! Bullshit ! This is not a fucking book report.

You're not entitled to extra credit because you made a graph.

- I say we go to court now, today ! - You don't win a case in a day.

We're not trying to win this case.

We're trying to scare the shit out of the other side so they settle. Hi.

- Hello. - Am I boring you ?

- No. Scintillating. - Their IPO is tomorrow.

Second Helix want 850 million on their Initial Public Offering.

We know that.

So, why the fuck are we in here, playing with ourselves ?

Hey, hey. Give us a minute, we will discuss.

Guard ?

If what you're threatening is a Hundred Years' War,

Second Helix doesn't care.

You're in court in an hour moving for an expedited hearing,

they'll be here in two hours with a check in their hand.

You seem to hire the best.

So, what's your story, baby ?

I'm a fourth-year associate who came here

after spending ten years as a Russian mail-order bride.

Ah, the humor of the American Jewess in full flower.

- So you think they're siding with me ? - Nope.

I think you're right. Go to the door, keep guard for me.

Yes, is that Jonathan Harbor of "The Wall Street Journal", hmm ?

My name is John Barron, from the investment firm

of... Barron and Mumson.

That's right, John Barron.

The Legend of John Barron

I am sad and dead inside. So much ego, so much pride.

I made mistakes, I can't defend, that's why I need my secret friend.

He's on the phone, so they can't see. He has my voice because he's me.

The guy at Forbes believed his lies. I made the list of richest guys.

Because John Barron understands the world is putty in your hands

if you just lie and say you're who you wanna be.

He said I'm things that I am not, I'm sexy, ladies think I'm hot.

He talks the walk around my sins and turns my failures into wins

because John Barron brings me fame, he eats my feelings and my shame,

and then it's almost like I'm who I wanna be.

Valleys and peaks, it's good copy either way.

My spokesman speaks and they'll fall under his sway.

All this cash, all this stuff, and still somehow it's not enough.

But then it's time I feel alone, I can just pick up the phone.

And now, John Barron's coming by, and it's just me, myself and I,

and John, and all of us are who we wanna be.

That's right, John Barron.

I understand that the Second Helix IPO is in danger,

some sort of class action lawsuit in the Chicago courts.

And I was wondering why you were not covering it.

That accent is terrible.

Well, you don't have to take my word for it, old chap.

Have your reporter check the dockets for a Judge Peter Dunaway.

That's right. Dunaway. Toodle-oo, I have to run.

Okay. So, that's twenty seconds for him to call Second Helix corporate.

Another twenty seconds for them to call their lawyer.

Another forty seconds for them to call here.

Starting... now.

How can you take anything that that man says seriously ?

Because he has a point, Liz. Second Helix is vulnerable right now.

So are we, Adrian, we are not ready.

Even if we were, we'd need a separate strategy just to deal with Blum.

- Jared Andrews is on the line. - Oh, great. He's calling to gloat.

Yeah, Jared. What's up ? Whoa, wait a minute,

I had nothing to do with "The Wall Street Journal", Jared.

What are you talking about ?

Okay.

What did he say ?

He's on his way in here with a check.

THE GOOD FIGHT Season 3, episode 5

This is our final offer. It's fair, it's just,

and we will never pay you more.

I don't even have to look at it to know

by the end of the day you'll be paying us double.

Roland.

Oh my God, are you in-fucking-sane ?

- That barely covers our catering cost. - Take it or leave it.

Here's a third option. Bend over us, so I can shove it up your ass.

Okay. See you in court.

We're moving for an immediate motion to dismiss.

After our expedited hearing.

You tell your Second Helix overlords their IPO is fucked.

You overplayed your hand. That was three million dollars to end this.

- We'll never pay another cent. - Oh, bullshit.

You'll be coming back here on your hands and knees

begging us to take ten times that amount.

Okay.

Yeah.

Well, it had to happen. Three million was highway robbery.

I agree.

That's what I wanted to see ! The killer elite.

Oh, let's take this asshole down, yeah !

Just say you're pro-abortion, not pro-choice.

Why do you have so much trouble just saying it ?

Because it's not true. I want women to have the option.

In no other debate are euphemisms so blithely accepted by the press.

What about pro-life ? You have the same problem.

I'll take anti-abortion. I'll wear that one proudly because that's what I am,

but you have to take pro-abortion then.

I'm Lance McAvoy, live streaming from the center of the action today.

And the Red Jackets are here to make sure there is no voter fraud.

The Red Jackets are here. We're the voice of America.

We refuse to apologize for Western culture.

- Oh, shit. - Call the firm. Right now.

"I am white."

What do we do now ?

If this trait doesn't describe you, take one step away.

- So, what does this do ? - It's a diversity game.

I take all of your associates

and I have the African-Americans and Caucasians stand back to back.

We come to understand our differences and our similarities.

"I have more African-American friends than I do Caucasian friends."

- "I have black hair." - Okay. I think we get the idea.

You wanted me to show you what sensitivity training looks like.

So, please.

What is that, a duel ?

We have nowhere else to go.

And I think we get where we going here.

"I like singing." If this trait does describe you, take one step backwards.

"I like the singer Prince."

"I like the movie Roma."

"I like Hannah Gadsby."

- Diane. Lucca on the line for you. - Oh, sorry.

We need some help here. There are a lot of Red Jackets gathering.

- What, at the polling place ? - Yes.

We've had five cars of black voters drive off.

- It's an attempt at voter suppression. - There goes another one.

This district got decided by seven votes last election.

Well, we can't spare anyone at the moment.

We've got an emergency motion in court.

And it would take someone two hours to get there anyway.

Diane, this looks like a riot forming.

I'll see what I can do.

- Hello ? - Hi, it's me. I need your help.

I thought we weren't calling each other.

Not unless there's an emergency. I have some poll watchers at the Fourteenth.

There are about fifty Red Jackets who showed up to intimidate voters.

- Got it. Can they get me photos ? - Can they... Why ?

So I can dox them.

Molly Harper. I work at home as a transcriptionist.

Can you tell us what happened to your husband, Miss Harper ?

Your Honor, this isn't a trial. We've made a motion to dismiss...

Yes, and we've moved for an expedited hearing.

So sit the fuck down !

Your Honor, that is what I've had to deal with.

To decide on either motion, I have to hear on the subject of the case.

So please, continue, Miss Harper. And, Mister Blum, shut up.

My husband, Harlan, decided to try one of those home genetics kits

from Second Helix.

- That would be one of these ? - Yes.

Harlan thought it would be fun.

He'd heard he had Irish ancestry and wanted to find out.

And when the test results came back, what did you learn ?

Harlan had the gene for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition,

that he was at high risk for a stroke. Obviously we were scared.

We've got two little girls at home. So we decided to get life insurance.

This way, if something happened, we would have help.

But the insurance company denied coverage ?

Yes. They said Harlan had a pre-existing condition.

The gene for atrial fibrillation.

And they heard about this from Second Helix ?

Objection, Your Honor. Calls for speculation.

Sustained.

Molly, what happened to your husband after he was denied insurance ?

He had a stroke. He died and the bills kept piling up.

So you, the forty-four other members of the class,

you want compensation from Second Helix for sharing private information

that prevented you from protecting your family ?

- Yes. - Thank you.

- Just a few questions, Your Honor. - Leave it. The judge is with us.

Never leave any lily un-gilded.

Hello, Molly. Can I ask you a personal question ?

What does Machu Picchu mean to you ?

Harlan and I went there on our honeymoon.

We were planning on going back, but... he died.

Do you recognize this, Miss Harper ?

Oh, dear God.

We have to stop this.

"Hush now, don't you cry."

You recognize this song ?

That's what he sang to me. That was his...

I'm sorry.

He's gone !

He's gone...

"That's an Irish lullaby."

Your Honor...

- Objection. - On what grounds ?

Of...

What is Diane gonna do with the photos ?

I don't know. You have a better idea, be my guest.

Hey there. I think I've got a story for you.

Red Jackets Intimidating Voters

Hi, Rainbow Sweetshop ? I'm a concerned customer

and I saw one of your employees on a website

called "Red Jackets Intimidating Voters." I'm very upset.

I will never come to your shop again.

What's going on with the whistle-blower ?

He's on vacation in Japan. We can't get a hold of him until tomorrow.

Well, we can't wait until tomorrow. We lose our advantage.

- He was the cornerstone of our case. - I got someone.

- Who ? - Someone. We need to wrap this up now.

The judge is on our side, the IPO is tomorrow. Let's move.

I don't disagree. But who is it ?

Arthur Garber.

I worked for Barnaby Life and Casualty just shy of eight years.

- And why'd you leave ? - Crisis of conscience, I guess.

We were buying the results of genetic testing from places like Second Helix

and using them to charge higher premiums,

sometimes to deny coverage altogether.

- And did you speak up ? - Sure I did.

First they humored me, then they ignored me,

then they let me know I wasn't a team player.

Who are these men ? I wanted to be an insurance executive.

Nothing further.

Unfortunately, Karen, the fact that you were wearing high heels on the ice

at the time of your fall means a jury might find

you contributed to your injury.

You used the term "stiletto" and you were walking across a hockey rink.

Well, how many inches were they ? Impressive.

- I don't see you smiling. - Okay, Karen.

I will e-mail you over the paperwork, but I would advise you to reconsider.

You're on the phone. What does it matter if you smile ?

My super believes that smiles can be felt over the phone.

- Hey. What is this ? - The stuff you left in your office.

- I left it for a reason. - Even these ?

Oh God. I forgot about those.

Hey ! Bitchin'.

- Who is this ? - Why ?

It's someone Roland Blum put on the stand.

- And that's my problem why ? - It's your Second Helix case.

It is not my case anymore. I was fired.

- Here. - What's this ?

Something from Diane. Three interviews at top firms.

She'd give it to you herself, but there's a crisis at work today.

- I'm fine. - You're not fine, Maia. Look around.

- This is what "not fine" looks like. - Diane doesn't care about me.

Next time, clear your friends ahead of time.

Will do. Look, you're gonna get me fired

from the last place that will hire a Rindell, okay ?

- Who is this ? - It's Arthur Garber. Blum's dietitian.

You're kidding !

No, he has a fluid sense of job descriptions. Why ?

What was he supposed to be on the stand ?

A life insurance whistle-blower. Call these numbers.

These are top firms.

Seriously, Maia, this place is depressing me.

If you don't call them, I will.

Right. Yeah. Got it, Diane. Amazing. Thanks.

This is like a telethon. Who are you calling now ?

The police.

I thought they weren't breaking the law ?

Yeah. They weren't. But two of them are registered sex offenders

who are currently within five hundred feet of a school.

Hi. Can I speak to a detective, please ?

Hello. This is Lucca Quinn. I'd like to report two registered sex offenders

in the parking lot of Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School.

Yup, I can hold.

Yes, I'm here.

He doesn't work at Barnaby Insurance. He's Blum's dietitian.

- Oh dear God. - How do we know this ?

Maia. She was with him for five days.

- You don't think she's lying ? - Are you kidding me ?

Don't believe her if you want, but stop asking me to investigate then.

- So what do we do now ? - We do nothing.

It's the defense's case.

Oh, my God. You're starting to sound like Blum.

Shouldn't we be telling the judge ?

- Yes ? - No, I was just, just thinking.

Fiona Novak, founder and CEO of Second Helix.

I guess that means I'm the bad guy here.

No. But thank you for coming in on such short notice. We know you're busy.

Now, this is the standard contract for Second Helix.

When people send you a DNA sample to test,

they agree to the terms of this agreement ?

Yes. That is correct.

Would you read the highlighted section there please ?

"I agree to share the genetic information contained herein"

"with Second Helix, its associates and affiliates."

- Can I see a copy of that ? - Of course.

So, when your customers sign up with Second Helix

they are informed that their genetic information will be shared and used

because that is part of the mission of your company ?

Absolutely. Our customers know that we are committed

to serious medical research.

We've already got a promising new drug for ALS.

Your Honor, in light of Miss Novak's testimony,

the defense moves to dismiss the case.

Your honor, we'd like to recall Arthur Garber as a rebuttal witness.

You're not putting him on the stand.

Well, we can rebut her testimony.

He's your fucking dietitian and you're not putting him on the stand.

Yeah.

Your Honor, I've just been informed that Mr. Garber is unavailable.

Okay. I'm ready to rule. On the motion to dismiss,

I am inclined to agree with Mister Andrews...

Your Honor, can I interrupt here ?

Your Honor, I didn't recognize you. Is there something you need ?

Yes, my apologies. I should've come directly to you.

But unfortunately, I need Adrian Boseman in my court.

Only for a few hours. It's an emergency hearing.

I understand. We could reconvene back here at four in the afternoon.

Would that be enough time, Your Honor ?

- I believe it will. - Good. Then I will rule in 3 hours.

Thanks for the reprieve.

That wasn't for you.

So what do you think ?

I think she's too much money and it's stupid.

But other than that ?

Well, I mean, look, her point seems to be that if we all realized

how much we had in common, there'd be no more racism.

- That's not my experience. - What is your experience ?

That human nature cannot be solved by a sensitivity game.

Okay. So, I say we offer mid-year bonuses to all the associates.

- Call it a one-time windfall. - They'll know we're buying them off.

- Yeah, and we are. - Yeah.

We're gonna have to convince the partners.

This'll be a lot of money.

Ten thousand dollar bonuses over three years.

So Prince, huh ?

- Yeah, did that surprise you ? - Well, you know...

I just thought you were more the Renee Fleming type, you know ?

She wore a raspberry beret.

The kind you find in a second hand store.

Seems that I was busy doing something close to nothing

But different than the day before.

That's when I saw her, ooh, I saw her.

She walked in through the "out" door.

She wore a raspberry beret.

The kind you find in a second hand store

Raspberry beret.

And if it was warm, she wouldn't wear much...

When I say so.

You really enjoy being a judge, huh ?

Best thing in the world.

A few weeks ago, I got pulled over by a cop.

He said my windows were too dark.

And I let him play his little power game.

"Get out of the car, ma'am. Stand by the curb, ma'am."

I was polite. And I got his name and badge number.

I said, "Have a nice day, sir."

Then I drove to court, called his supervisor,

and had them both come in for a judicial examination.

He didn't recognize me at first, until I said, "Have a nice day, sir."

Then his face... Oh, you should've seen it.

He saw his whole world turn upside down.

He had a rush of shit to the brain.

And that's when I realized,

every single bad moment in law school,

it was worth it.

You are so sexy.

So how long have you and Blum been working together ?

- About five hours. - How're you liking it ?

Oh, God.

- Yeah, you two are a lot alike. - Oh, no, we are not.

Oh, yes, you are.

You're like characters out of Shakespeare,

half showman, half conman.

But I'm not a conman.

How do you know Blum anyhow ?

New York. Everybody knew him.

He did favors for people.

He did for you ?

Your head is like a sculpture.

I wanna cut it off and put it on my desk.

What favors did he do for you ?

You have an opening with your judge, you know.

With Dunaway ? What do you mean ?

He was supposed to be on a four-month patent case, but they settled.

He's looking for a cause. You can use that.

Thanks for coming in. I'm sorry. What's your name again ?

Maia Rin... Henson.

You are lucky to have Diane Lockhart in your corner.

- How are you with labor law ? - I've worked on several cases.

I know the latest statutes.

Oh, good. You're exactly what we're looking for.

- Well, that is great news. - Yes.

Do you think you can start in November ?

- I thought this was for now. - No, it's a long-running class action.

We expect to be depo dumped at the end of the year.

- So six months from now ? - Yes, maybe seven.

- I'm sorry. I need something now. - I completely get it.

Stay in touch if you're still available in November.

Did Diane know about the late-start date on this ?

I don't know. I think so.

Thank you.

- Don't you have a life ? - You're my life.

Good of you to show up. So we're heading to court in one hour.

Yeah, I've just been told that Judge Dunaway

may be open to a pivot on the case.

- Told by who ? - Whom.

- Somebody in the know. - Okay, so what's the pivot ?

I don't know. We have an hour. We just need a lifeline.

Well, we're not gonna win with a lifeline.

It's not about winning. It's about scaring the other side shitless.

- Okay. - Thank you.

Okay. So, we have a sympathetic client, you know.

Judge liked her, started to cry. So we stick with her and the class.

So does that mean the pivot is in the law or the facts ?

We still don't have the whistle-blower connection ? The law.

Okay. So, do we attack contract of adhesion ?

Maybe. It was an online contract.

Wait a second. What did that CEO say ?

Some pious shit about... Oh, yeah. Wait, right.

- Advances. - In pharmaceuticals.

What did she say ? A promising new drug.

For ALS.

Hey, motherfucking ALS ! The mother lode ! Hell yeah !

It's scary watching you two.

We are brothers now, you and I.

We have spilled intellectual blood together here today.

Oh, now to court. Men shall quake to see us approach.

Quake.

At the end of the day, all people are not created equal.

That extends to the vote.

So you don't believe every American citizen has a right to vote ?

I believe women vote based on emotion. Muslims vote for Sharia law.

Blacks are out for blood.

They want revenge for perceived sins of the past.

- So everyone's got an agenda. - Wouldn't you say you have an agenda ?

My only agenda is protecting American culture.

- I can't watch. - So she's your girlfriend ?

She's someone who I am with.

Oh, my God. It's like you're being deposed.

- How long has this been going on ? - Let's not make a big deal of it.

One month. How can she not vomit interviewing him ?

She's a reporter. Objectivity is the whole point.

Yeah, well, some people you shouldn't be objective about.

Uh-oh, here we go. Rounding up the sex offenders.

So thank you everyone for returning, prompt as always.

I am ready to rule on the motion to dismiss.

Your Honor, plaintiffs would like to amend our suit.

You're kidding.

The Illinois Code of Civil Procedure allows plaintiffs

to amend at any time before final judgment.

Only on just and reasonable terms. This is neither just nor reasonable !

We only today learned a new key piece of information.

Information that the defense disclosed in sworn testimony to this court.

What new information ?

The CEO of Second Helix stated plaintiffs' data is being used

and has been used to develop blockbuster drugs.

So what ?

So we're owed a share of the profits.

I'm not an anarchist, I'm an agitator.

If this place is still standing in 100 years, I think history will prove that.

Thank you for your time, Lance. Let's shut this down.

Good talking to you.

No, thank you.

- Do you mind ? - Black people are out for blood ?

What ?

You said "Black people are out for blood."

You got fifty people out in that parking lot

scaring the hell out of the neighbors and we're out for blood ?

If it helps any, given your racial profile and community,

you probably can't help yourself.

Are you okay ? I'm gonna help you up.

It's too bad you fell down like that and hit your head on the sink.

These floors can be slippery.

Hey, we're good here, if you wanna head back.

- Are you sure ? - Yeah.

Thanks.

I know what you fucking did ! I know what this bitch did !

She doxxed me. This bitch doxxed me !

What are you talking about ?

My boss just fired me 'cause someone sent my photo to him.

- Yeah, me too. - They canceled my credit card !

Hey ! Everybody just take a breath here, all right ?

She didn't do it, you moron ! I did !

She didn't do it ! I did !

No, I did !

I did it ! Over here !

Brothers ! Take 'em all down !

Is it all right to hit a Nazi unprovoked ?

I was always taught to never throw the first punch. Never instigate.

Defend but don't attack.

But then I saw a video of the white nationalist, Richard Spencer,

being punched in the face during an interview

and I realized Spencer was in a pressed suit, wearing a tie,

being interviewed like his opinion mattered,

like he should be considered a part of the conversation,

like neo-Nazism was just one political point of view.

And then I realized, there's no better way to show some speech is not equal.

Some speech requires a more visceral response.

It's like Overton's Window.

That's the term from which ideas are tolerated in public discourse.

Overton's Window doesn't mean shit unless it comes with some enforcement.

So, yeah, this is enforcement.

It's time to punch a few Nazis.

Miss Novak, can you see this screen all right ?

- Clear as day. - Great.

Can you read the language displayed there ? Do you recognize that ?

It looks like the contract I read before.

It is. But when Mister Andrews had you read it, he gave you a paper copy.

Objection, Your Honor, where is this going ?

Patience, Mister Andrews. Let's find out together.

Miss Novak, you read from a paper copy of the agreement,

but that's not actually the agreement that your clients received, is it ?

How do you mean ?

You don't send them a paper copy of this agreement.

- They actually sign up online. - Yes.

So then this agreement that we're reading from

is actually found under a tab on your website.

We went looking for it, it's actually remarkably difficult to find.

- Counsel is testifying, Your Honor. - Sustained.

Let me rephrase.

Miss Novak, isn't it true that when clients sign up

to have their DNA sequenced by Second Helix all they really see is that ?

- What am I looking at ? - Contract of adhesion.

Miss Novak has told us the reason her customers sign away

their genetic information is because they care about scientific progress.

But this shows they don't know what they're signing up for.

When they create an account, this box is already checked, Your Honor,

and signs them up automatically for whatever Second Helix decides.

Is this true ?

- Well, that was something. - Yeah.

Well, I could comment on the violent times we live in.

- Or we could drink. - Thanks, Jay.

I'm Naomi, by the way.

I'm sorry. I thought you two knew each other.

No, but we have cracked the heads of several neo-Nazis,

so we are sisters for life.

So are you the coworker that Jay had a crush on ?

- What ? - I don't have a crush.

Was I not supposed to say anything ?

- Who did you have a crush on, Jay ? - No one.

- I don't know who she's talking about. - Who did he say ?

Okay. Guess I stumbled into a sensitive area, so I'm gonna just drop it.

- But I am jealous. - Okay, probably time to go home.

Really ? Why ? I was just starting to enjoy the country and...

Oh, finally.

Maia. Maia ? Hel...

Maia, can you... Dammit.

Maia ?

Hello ? Maia, can you hear me ? Maia !

"Lucca is away from her phone right now. Please leave a message."

You'll get used to it. I did. I thought I'd be here two months.

I've been here two years. It's not bad.

Okay. Everybody ready ?

This...

... is our best and final.

This check has one string attached.

Oh, you're in no position to have strings attached.

What is it ?

The five of you are now under contract with Second Helix to help defend us.

Are you kidding ?

There are seven class actions like yours in the works.

We don't want you sharing your work product with them.

So we're tying you up. We will pay you an additional four million dollars

for the next year's work.

That's four million you don't have to share with your clients.

We really got you guys scared.

No. We just want you inside the tent pissing out, that's all.

You will pay us four million dollars to do what exactly ?

Review the other class actions, advise us how much to pay them,

and to keep your collective mouths shut.

I just need an agreement on the terms before I'll show you the check.

Look, we have no problem working with you. But just us. Not him.

No. We don't want Roland Blum running off making mischief.

It's all of you or none of you. That's the string.

You say no right now, we'll see you back in court.

Way to make me feel unwanted. I thought we had something special.

All right. We agree. Let's see the check.

Are you sure ? I'm free tomorrow for an interview.

Yes, that's right. Diane Lockhart set this up.

Sure, yes, you wanna meet in four weeks ?

That sounds great. Thank you.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm sorry for not getting in touch earlier. I've been trying to call.

It was a really weird day.

Jay and I were poll watching out in the middle of nowhere and there was a riot.

A real riot.

And I miss you and I wanna know what's going on,

so I thought we could maybe go grab dinner.

Francesca could watch Joseph for a few more hours.

- It's okay, Lucca. - Great. So let's hit dinner.

I'll pay.

Come on, I feel awkward about how things went down at work.

You don't have to feel awkward.

I know. But I do.

Lucca, everything's fine.

We were work friends.

End of episode 5, season 3