Morning Docket: 10.02.18

* Police questioned Brett Kavanaugh over a bar fight he and Chris Dudley apparently got into -- wait, Chris Dudley? This whole "Brett + Alcohol = Violence" equation is becoming a pattern. And a pattern he lies about under oath. [NY Times] * Department of Justice sues California over its net neutrality law. So much for states' rights. [Courthouse News Service] * Law firms are merging at a record pace. This should probably worry people more. [American Lawyer] * This reads more like an exam question than real life. Is it a trademark violation to spell fiance as Feyoncé when selling engagement gifts? What if we add that they also sold stuff that references "Single Ladies"? [Law360] * Sidley Austin earns less than the midlevel exception. Or about what Chris Dudley was worth. [American Lawyer] * The Supreme Court is open for business. Will they further limit access to justice this Term? Probably, yeah. [National Law Journal] * "SEC Suit Over Elon Musk's Tweets Sets an Example for Execs Online." Indeed: Don't Date Grimes. [Corporate Counsel]