Morning Docket: 01.13.11

* Jared Lee Loughner had a long, strange relationship with the local constabulary. [New York Times]

* Illinois Governor Pat Quinn says he will follow his conscience in deciding whether to sign a bill abolishing the death penalty. And if you’re at all familiar with Illinois governors…well, that might not mean a whole lot. [Chicago Tribune]

* Lawmakers in Montana who claim Obamacare is unconstitutional may be violating Montana’s constitution in their effort to challenge the health care law. Petards, commence hoisting. [CNBC]

* What do I think of when I hear the phrase “app”? Awesome blossom. [WSJ Law Blog]

* Someone named Shayna Leah explains why she isn’t going to law school. Someone named Elie Mystal cries big, goofy, and, quite frankly, unnerving tears of joy. [Yahoo!]

* “Uma’s stalker stays caged after failed argument that actress is ‘not vulnerable’.” [New York Post]

* Shepard Fairey and the Associated Press settled their dispute over the Obama “Hope” poster. In retrospect, Fairey’s probably happy Andre the Giant’s posse didn’t include any lawyers. [ABA Journal]

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