Sports
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Lawsuit of the Day, Michael Vick, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Atlanta Falcons v. Michael Vick
Ok, so strictly speaking it’s not a lawsuit. It’s an arbitration hearing before a special master pursuant to the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Falcons are seeking to recoup $22 million already paid to Vick in signing bonuses. The Falcons claim that, since Vick knew at the time that he signed the contract and received […] -
Crime, Gay, Howard Bashman, Jack Thompson, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs, Pornography, SCOTUS, Sex, Sports, Supreme Court
Non-Sequiturs: 10.04.07
* He likes ’em young. [WNBC] * WSJ Law Blog follows SCOTUS comedy. [WSJ Law Blog] * More Jack Thompson chicanery. [GamePolitics] * In keeping with the non-top-tier theme, here’s a Tier 4 that’s moving. [WRAL] * Sorry, Howard Bashman. [Yahoo!] - Sponsored
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Football, Larry Craig, Michael Mukasey, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Sports
Non-Sequiturs: 09.17.07
* Don’t try doing #2 at the Larry Craig airport bathroom, unless you want tourists photographing your ankles in a “wide stance.” [BBC via Althouse; Idaho Statesman via Drudge] * Did President Bush pick Michael Mukasey as his AG nominee to avoid a “bruising, potentially embarrassing fight” with the Democrats? Or is that analysis “way […]
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Biglaw, Football, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Sports
Biglaw Perk Watch: Tickets to Sporting Events
A tipster sent us this article, with a special request for our ongoing series on law firm perks: “How about a story on REAL perks? It’s football season, and Foley & Lardner has a suite at Camp Randall, home of the No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers.” “Can we compare the perks at The Garden, Fenway, Yankee […] -
American Constitution Society (ACS), Brett Kavanaugh, Clerkships, Federalist Society, Hotties, J. Harvie Wilkinson III, John Roberts, Kids, SCOTUS, Sports, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, UVA Law, You Go Girl
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: OT 2008 (Update #5)
Not too long ago, we said we had a “gut feeling” that some Supreme Court clerk hiring was going on (despite the Court being in recess). We were right. Meet Porter Wilkinson. And don’t hate her because she’s beautiful. Or brilliant. Or rich. Or the daughter of a top feeder judge and frequent Supreme Court […] -
Art, Crime, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, Larry Craig, Morning Docket, Politics, Sports
Morning Docket: 08.29.07
* Slate debates Sen. Craig’s arrest and plea. [
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Celebrities, Crime, Football, Michael Vick, Pets, Religion, Sports
Liveblogging the Michael Vick Statement
Michael Vick, dressed in a sober charcoal suit and gold tie, just made a short public statement about his case. He took no questions. Here are some excerpts. “For most of my life, I’ve been a football player, not a public speaker…. I’d like to take this opportunity to speak from the heart.” He apologized […] -
Celebrities, Death Penalty, Football, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Sports
Morning Docket: 08.22.07
* Nurse sues Pacman. [Reno-Gazette Journal] * Defense rests in Spector trial. [CNN] * Patent infringers in less treble. [WSJ Law Blog] * Yeah, I’m sure Texas is going to stop killing people because Europe wants them to. [Jurist] * State charges for Vick too? [AP via Yahoo!]
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Celebrities, Crime, Football, Michael Vick, Pets, Sports
Breaking (a Dog's Neck): Michael Vick Pleads Guilty
Woof woof! This just in, from Fox News (via AFP via Drudge): The lead attorney for pro football star Michael Vick said Monday that the Atlanta Falcons quarterback will plead guilty to dogfighting and related charges and will “accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made.” Billy Martin, heading up Vick’s […] -
Crime, Drugs, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Football, Jonathan Lee Riches, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Perverts, Pro Se Litigants, Sports, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 08.20.07
* Who needs lawyers? [WSJ Law Blog] * Take the deal, Vick. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Buyer’s remorse on the surveillance law? [New York Times] * I want a new drug website. [BBC] * Being the creepiest guy on earth is apparently not a crime. [CNN]
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Celebrities, Jonathan Lee Riches, Lunacy, Michael Vick, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Jonathan Lee Riches Strikes Again (and Again and Again)
Federal prisoner Jonathan Lee Riches, whose “$63,000,000,000.00 Billion dollar” lawsuit against Michael Vick was discussed in these pages last month, has a new celebrity athlete in his sights. From a tipster: Got to think you’ve seen this by now: the guy suing Michael Vick for a bazillion dollars or whatever it is now realizes that […] -
Defamation, Don Imus, Free Speech, Hair, Lawsuit of the Day, Media and Journalism, Racism, Rudeness, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Vaughn v. Imus
There has been some discussion already, but here’s a dedicated thread for a topic that there’s no shortage of opinions on: Rutgers basketball player Kia Vaughn’s defamation lawsuit against radio host Don Imus. Thus far, reactions seem to be similar. From our tipster: It seems like a likely loser, because I don’t see a false […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Football, Jonathan Lee Riches, Michael Vick, Sports, Violence
Wherein the MSM Reports What We Reported Last Month
Guess we can’t get no respect from the mainstream media. Not even from Fox News, which carries a story that we brought you last month. Meanwhile, in other Michael Vick developments, lawyers for the Falcons quarterback are working on getting him a plea deal. From the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Atlanta lawyer Dan Meachum, a member […]
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Defamation, Don Imus, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Sports
Morning Docket: 08.15.07
* Vick counsel divided over plea. [CBS 46] * Crooked NBA ref may also plead. [SportsLine.com; SI.com] * Rutgers player sues Imus for defamation. [MSNBC] * While passenger sues Lohan in alleged angry car chase. [CNN] * Interesting article on “De-Criminalizing Mental Illness” in courts, legislature, and streets. [Time]
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6th Circuit, Animal Law, Bad Ideas, Gambling / Gaming, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Sixth Circuit Horses Around With Literary References
News of an amusing appellate decision, from that leading source of legal news, ESPN: A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a filly can’t be named “Sally Hemings” after Thomas Jefferson’s most famous slave and reputed lover. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati ruled that the Jockey Club can legally bar horse owner […] -
6th Circuit, Gender, Sports, Weirdness
Motion to Reschedule on Account of Being Whipped?
We come not to rank on this motion, but to praise it. It’s cute, it’s funny, and it’s appropriate Friday fodder: Could one make fun of this hapless husband, for letting his wife drag him on a 350-mile bike tour? Sure. But this motion, while chuckle-worthy in a sitcom sort of way, isn’t TRULY embarrassing […] -
Bad Ideas, Nude Dancing, Rudeness, Sports, Summer Associates
X-Summers: The Magnificent Mooner
We push forward with our series on summer associate screw-ups. If you have a tale to tell, please review our submission guidelines, and then email us. In light of our earlier item about the bocce court at Venable, we thought this story would be apropos: 1. Superhero name: The Magnificent Mooner 2. Special power: Ability […] -
Biglaw, Celebrities, Michael Jackson, Sports, Venable, Weirdness
Venable: DC's Weirdest Law Firm?
What’s up with Venable? Strange things seem to be afoot over there. From last Friday’s Washington Post: He’s back!!! Or is it possible Michael Jackson has been quietly lurking in our region ever since his early-a.m. Smithsonian tour last week? The sometimes-reclusive, sometimes-exhibitionist performer was spotted Wednesday evening in the downtown law offices of Venable […] -
Alberto Gonzales, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Perverts, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Sports, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 07.30.07
* How to try and pull a fast one on the entire NBA. [Slate] * AGAG testimony called “splitting hairs.” [CNN] * Vick co-defendant to have plea hearing. [Sports Illustrated] * Morning Docket’s lawyer of the day (for last Wednesday, and while you were sleeping). [Canton Repository] * Thoughts on how Democrats might approach a […]
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Celebrities, Crime, Jonathan Lee Riches, Lawsuit of the Day, Michael Vick, Pro Se Litigants, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Vick's A Defendant In A Federal Civil Suit, Too
Albeit a ridiculous pro se one filed by a prisoner in South Carolina. There’s nothing like the free time that prison provides and obviously severe mental problems a vivid imagination as a recipe for hilarious, hand-written, pro se complaints. Exhibit A: Where to begin? Well, first of all, as far as we know Vick is […]