

Morning Docket: 01.26.21
* Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, is filing a defamation lawsuit against a tabloid that said he was having an affair. Guess people should stop circulating “pillow” talk… [E Online]
* An attorney has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to file tax returns and pay taxes. [Chicago Tribune]

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