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Morning Docket: 04.09.26

* Anthropic fails to secure a stay of Pete Hegseth’s “give us autonomous murder bots or else” designation. But the all-Republican panel of the D.C. Circuit ordered expedited briefing, a signal that even the administration’s friendliest possible panel is struggling with the argument “this company is a supply chain risk and the remedy is… we should be able to use even more of it.” [Politico]

* FBI arrests woman for leaking information about unsolved drug trafficking murders at Fort Bragg. Federal law enforcement continues to be fairly blasé about solving the actual murders though. [Guardian]

* ABA issues first not qualified rating for a Trump II judicial nominee. [Reuters]

* Trump asks NY Court of Appeals to throw out civil judgment against Trump Organization on the grounds that the case was prejudicial since Letitia James campaigned on being anti-fraud… or something. [Courthouse News Service]

* DOJ’s leading antitrust attorneys announce departures. Todd Blanche’s tough talk about combatting fraud doesn’t seem to be off to a good start. [Law360]

* Lawyer accused of running a staged car accident racket for insurance settlements. I know you’re thinking you’ve heard this one already, but this is a different lawyer accused of doing it. [NY Post]

* Ketamine dealer sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry’s death.[AP News]

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