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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase Oversight Of PBMs

A bipartisan Senate bill would boost transparency and oversight of pharmacy benefit managers by changing how they’re paid, expanding reporting requirements and strengthening protections for pharmacies and taxpayers.

Morning Docket: 12.08.25

* Inside the Bernstein Litowitz drama following Musk case. [Financial Times]

* Supreme Court set to hear argument on executing Humphrey’s Executor. [NPR]

* SMU Dedman plans to depart historic area of campus they told everyone they intended to renovate. [Daily Campus]

* Federal judges did not commit ethics violations by reversing retirement plans in light of Trump election. [Reuters]

* Juror accuses fellow juror of “threats, bullying, assault.” Why yes, this is in Florida, why do you ask? [Daily Business Review]

* Supreme Court tees up a decision on the merits in Trump’s claim that he’s erased birthright citizenship from the Constitution. [Law360]

* Jenner & Block call folks back to the office. [American Lawyer]

* Examining Justice Kagan’s dissent from the majority’s “Texas can do a little racial gerrymandering as a treat” order. [One First]

Your Honor, May The Record Reflect… Dicks v. Kuntz — See Generally

Serious Case, Extremely Not-Serious Caption: Get ready to giggle like you’re 12-years old again.

“Shrug” Is Not Really The Response Anyone Who Cares About The Rule Of Law Wanted To Hear: The disciplinary (non) case against Lindsay Halligan.

Say What You Want About Kim Kardashian’s Quest To Become An Esquire: But it sure isn’t a reason to get *rid* of the bar exam. Quite the opposite, actually.

USC Law Drama: The divorce that launched a Title IX investigation, a federal lawsuit, and lots of intrigue.

2025 Is Weird, But I Didn’t Have Digging Up A Supreme Court Justice’s Bones On My Bingo Card: Conservative legal analysts may have lost the plot.

Todd Blanche Chilling Warning To White-Collar Lawyers: Shut up or else.

Trial Lawyer. Fact Witness: Alex Spiro can do it all.

All The Latest Biglaw Bonus Info: In one convenient place.

We Notice If You Notice — See Also

White-Collar Crime Matters If You Disrespect Trump: It’s a very clear “We go after our political enemies” message.

The Art Of Saying Goodbye: Here are some easy guidelines for telling the firm adios.

Tish James Is Unscratched: No luck on that indictment. Sorry Trump!

NYT Sues DOD And Pete Hegseth: They’re fighting to ask the questions the public needs answered.

Spread The Holiday Spirit!: Send in your holiday themed cards for our 17th Holiday Card Contest!

With ACA Subsidies Set To Expire And The Open Enrollment Window Closing, Members Of Congress Brainstorm Alternatives

What are the alternatives to extending ACA subsidies for the 22 million people who purchase health plans on the ACA Marketplace? That's the focus of the latest episode of the Debunked podcast.

Micro-Video Funnels: How To Drive Consults From 15-Second Clips

Micro-videos can create momentum driving potential clients to make contact — make sure your firm is ready.

Like Lawyers In Pompeii: Is Legal Ignoring The Coming AI Crisis? (Part II)

It may be too late to completely put AI back in the bottle.

Stat(s) Of The Week: The Firm That Salvaged Biglaw’s Rep

See who saved the industry from an 0 for 500 shutout.

The Art Of The Attorney Exit Email

Use a light touch. Be a scalpel, not a machete.

The Hidden Costs Of ‘Good Enough’ Legal Case Management

Read more to see how top firms are future-proofing their business.

Morning Docket: 12.05.25

* Supreme Court majority — without justification — allows Texas to gerrymander its maps. Now the work begins for the justices to figure out some way to simultaneously claim California’s maps aren’t legal. [NBC News]

* Justice Department’s attempt to re-indict NY AG Letitia James fails as grand jury looks at evidence and says what all the career prosecutors did: “nah.” [Law360]

* First court appearance today for man accused of planting pipe bombs before January 6 riot. How long until Trump pardons him? [Reuters]

* Apple poaches Meta’s top lawyer. [Bloomberg]

* Netflix announces bid to buy Warner and HBO. From an antitrust perspective, this is troubling. From an entertainment perspective, it’s exciting that Netflix might put the worst managed media company in history out of its current leadership misery. [CNN]

* Barrister who wrote novel about shady, rule-breaking lawyer… disbarred. [Roll on Friday]

* Ghislaine Maxwell says releasing the Epstein files could jeopardize her appeal. There’s a lot of chatter about Trump pardoning Maxwell, but keeping her locked up in appeals might be the only thing protecting him at this point. [Sky News]

* AI begins to reshape Biglaw training. [American Lawyer]

Keeping Out The Kardashians — See Also

Defending The Bar Exam Points To An Unexpected Icon: You can acknowledge the bar exam sucks AND that Kim Kardashian isn’t ready to be a lawyer.

$200k Super Bonus?!: Cahill goes above and beyond for some of their 2018-2021 associates!

Even More Bonuses!: Check out Orrick and Katten!

Could You Stop Doing This One?: Sabrina Carpenter tells the White House to stop using her music.

Looking For The Best Online Law Programs?: These are the schools you should apply to!

Lawyers Will Now Have To Pinky Swear Not To Be Jerks

Will this really end the problem of obnoxious lawyers?

The Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot: Who’s The Biggest Turkey?

Remember, if you screw up and get caught, your goose is cooked.

Fastcase Files Lawsuit Against Alexi Over Alleged Data Misuse And Trademark Infringement

The complaint accuses the Canadian company of transforming a limited data license into a competing commercial product.