Morning Docket: 08.14.07

* Closing arguments in the Jose Padilla case. The prosecution calls Padilla, not known for being brainy, the “star recruit” of his terror cell. [New York Times]
* Justice Kennedy tells lawyers to do stuff. He’s pretty good at that by now. [Associated Press via How Appealing]
* Will a lawsuit over the NSA’s email surveillance be able to go forward? Oral argument tomorrow; stay tuned. [Washington Post]
* Brooke Astor, the celebrated socialite and philanthropist at the center of an ugly legal battle last year, passes away at 105. [New York Times via WSJ Law Blog]
* Qualcomm’s general counsel, Lou Lupin, resigns. His interim successor: former U.S. Attorney Carol Lam, one of the controversial firing victims. [WSJ Law Blog]

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