In this episode of On The Docket with Napoli Shkolnik, partners Hunter Shkolnik and Chris LoPalo explore how internal documents expose what institutions knew long before the public did. Using the Flint water crisis as a central example, they examine how early warnings, internal emails, and compliance reports revealed risks that were not immediately communicated to the public.

The discussion unpacks a troubling pattern seen across major litigation, including opioid cases, where documentation showed awareness of harm before full transparency followed. Hunter and Chris explain how discovery becomes the key tool in uncovering hidden information, how a single memo can reshape a case, and why forcing transparency strengthens public safety and accountability.

From public health crises to corporate misconduct, this conversation highlights the ...