B Clerker


Posts by B Clerker

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 09.27.07

    * Secret search provisions of Patriot Act ruled unconstitutional violations of 4th Amendment, in the case of an Oregon attorney who was mistakenly linked to bombings. [NYT; CNN] * Larry Craig will remain in Senate until judge rules on his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. [WP; NYT] * Mistrial for Spector after jury deadlock. […]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 09.25.07

    * New York Times Magazine profiles Justice Stevens. [New York Times Magazine] * Breaking down the New York Knicks sexual harassment trial. [ESPN] * Prosecutor contradicts Sen. Craig’s story. [CNN] * NY AG subpoenas Facebook. [MSNBC] * Vick may face state charges related to dogfighting. [Sports Illustrated]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 09.24.07

    * Wall Street Journal front page article on bleak JD job market. [WSJ via Law Blog] * Ohio State must pay former coach $2.5 million. [ESPN] * Florida dems risk delegates with early primary. [CNN PoliTic] * If he did it, was it because of football injuries? [Slate] Update: We’ll be doing a full post […]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 09.14.07

    * A look at the ’08 spouses, many of whom are lawyers or former lawyers. [Time] * More about hate crimes and the torture case. [CNN] * Starbury scoffs at sexual harassment trial. [ESPN] * Google Street View may violate Canadian privacy law. [MSNBC] * Speaking of spying, NFL punishes Patriots for taping opposing teams’ […]

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  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 09.13.07

    * DOJ decides against filing hate crime charges in torture prosecution. [MSNBC] * Another day, another perjury. [Newsweek] * Fred Thompson’s legal work at Arent Fox scrutinized. [MSNBC] * Criminal trial begins for leader of polygamist FLDS sect. [CNN] * Harvard nursing mother sues med boards over exam breaks. [New York Times]

  • Advertising, Death Penalty, Fat People, Kids, Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 09.12.07

    * Mandated calorie watching is struck down. [AP; New York Times] * Mortgage lenders’ ads may violate FCC FTC rules. [MSNBC] * Former Philippine prez gets 40-year prison sentence. [New York Times] * China agrees to prohibit lead paint in children’s toys… [AP via MSNBC] * Tennessee uses the chair for first time since 1960. […]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 09.11.07

    * 9/11 Anniversary coverage. [CNN; New York Times] * Congress, the rated R version. [CNN Poli. Tic.] * Americans Break the Law to Visit Cuba. [MSNBC] * UNH backup QB accused of murder. [SI] * San Diego archdiocese reaches settlement in abuse cases. [Local News]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 08.31.07

    * Sen. Craig may resign today. [CNN] * NBA refs lawyer up. [CBS Sportsline] * Iowa court approves same-sex marriages. [CNN] * Foreign-born widows face deportation. [MSNBC] * Litigation from Exxon’s 1989 spill continues… all over a measly $5 billion. [Yahoo News]

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  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 08.28.07

    * The next Attorney General? [MSNBC] * Or will it be one of these folks? [CNN] * If you’re going to bet on it, here are some odds and wild-cards. [Slate] * NY Times investigates Fred Thompson’s early legal and political career. [NYT] * Paris Hilton settles $10m defamation suit by former fiance’s ex-girlfriend. [CNN] […]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 08.27.07

    * Alberto Gonzales is out as AG. (as noted earlier). [New York Times] * Democratic prez hopeful Senator Dodd’s office burglarized. [CNN Political Ticker] * Senator Mitchell getting names in MLB steroid probe? [ESPN] * Caddy shacks DUI, lost in translation. [CNN] * Don’t worry, Mel Gibson’s keeping up with probation. [MSNBC] * Barbie Bandit […]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 08.17.07

    * More coverage of the Padilla verdict. [New York Times; Washington Post] * Best law firms for women. [Working Mother] * DHS prepares for federal ID law amid privacy concerns. [CNN] * Michael Vick plea deadline imminent. [WSBTV] * Temp judge busted over anti-prosecutor, racial myspace posts. [ABA]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 08.16.07

    * Fourth Circuit’s toughness on racketeering defendants considered by Michael Vick attorneys. [WSBTV] * Details of new universal health care law in Massachusetts. [MSNBC] * Domestic spying to expand, raising legal and constitutional concerns. [MSNBC] * Free advice for Mattel, courtesy of the WSJ Law Blog and Victor Schwartz. [WSJ Law Blog]

  • Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 08.13.07

    * Karl Rove — who had some role in the U.S. Attorney firings, but is refusing to testify to Congress about it — is stepping down at the end of this month. [Wall Street Journal; Washington Post; New York Times] * Grand Theft Auto fans rejoice, return to parents’ lonely basements. [MSNBC] * Tax law […]