Morning Docket: 10.04.10

* A new Supreme Court term begins today and the Court has plenty of juicy issues to address. Like how to haze that noob, Kagan. [New York Times]

* Speaking of Kagan, she’s recused herself from nearly half the cases accepted for the new term so far. Because women are lazy. [Washington Post]

* There is no such thing as a free public defender. That’s Econ 101, folks. [USA Today]

* Monkey Boy Steve Ballmer and Microsoft are suing Motorola for infringing nine patents. [Wall Street Journal]

* A survey of international lawyers found that nearly half believed corruption affected fellow attorneys in their countries. Because foreigners are corrupt. [Associated Press]

* A crunk as hell gun owner being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of an old rummy to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. [New York Times]

* Verizon will pay up to $90 million in refunds to customers improperly charged for data usage. Something something something “Can you hear me now?” something. [Reuters]

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