Antitrust
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.08.22
* Enrollment in Amy Wax’s classes is dropping. Haha Bozo. [The DP] * What? Companies may have to actually moderate the content they host? [Yahoo!] * Considering a state job? You might not be as able to keep up on those new dancing trends… [CBS News] * The Swiftie to Sherman Act enforcer pipeline is […]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.02.22
* The Cryptocurrency fall is making bankruptcy lawyers some cash, because of course it is. [Reuters]
* Not sure of the difference between a Juris Doctor and a Doctor of Laws? We’ve got you covered. [Up Jobs News]
* Despite the difficulty of passing up a nice food bundle, this one has sparked some controversy. [Bloomberg Law]
* Thankfully, the injunction for Californian officers to not kill people just got a little clearer. [LA Times]
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Law Schools
Are Top Tier Law Schools Pulling Away From US News Because Of Concerned Action Or Concerted Action?
Sure would be cool if we all just independently did the same thing as each other within a very short period of time such that it would be as if we all decided to do the same thing together...
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Antitrust
What To Do When Free Speech No Longer Pays The Bills?
Antitrust and Constitutional law scholars, you're up! -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.21.22
* Trump may soon be in court for rape charges. Unrelated, I doubt this will damage his reputation among his cult following. [NYT]
* Aspiring JD concerned about the environment? Check out Vermont Law! [VT Digger]
* Chipotle to shell out $8 million tied to child labor law violations. Whoever tipped them off probably didn’t get a good serving size. [NJ Monitor]
* Adobe and Antitrust go together in more ways than just alliteration. [Axios]
* Bit of legal humor to start the day off? Here’s a thread of some “allegedly” good legal jokes. [Reddit]
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Biglaw
Objectors Threatening To Derail Massive Antitrust Award Because Some People Want To Watch The World Burn
Companies considering holding settlement hostage to squeeze a little bit more. -
Technology
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.18.22
* Plan on donating books to Florida schools? This law is putting a stopper on that. [Huff Po]
* Biglaw is playing second fiddle for some law students. [Business Insider]
* Browsers are relevant to antitrust law again. Talk about throwback Thursday. [WSJ]
* Biglaw isn’t as wildly profitable as it once was. I mean, it’s still wildly profitable — some people might get laid off though. [Law.com]
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Sports
LIV Golf Antitrust Case Continues To Be An Absolute Clown Show
Does Gibson Dunn even know what’s in these contracts? -
Technology
They’ve Got You Mapped From A To Z: Amazon’s Acquisition Sets Off Antitrust Radars
I've heard of wanting to be a fly on the wall, but a Roomba on the floor? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.09.22
* The Law and Order party is just openly describing themselves as terrorists now. What’s that Maya Angelou quote about trusting people when they tell you who they are the first time? That one. [Chron]
* You know the more I think about it, the less I understand why this acquisition was cleared. [Business Insider]
* Good to be back: The Rappahannock just got back a vital piece of their land. [CNN]
* Hypocrisy or Assumed Risk?: Guy who says guns make things safer doesn’t allow them at his rally. Hmm… [Business Insider]
* Blue lives might matter, but Trump’s estate matters more. [Rolling Stone]
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Sports
LIV Golf Players Such As Phil Mickelson Sue The PGA Tour In 106-Page Complaint
Do the professional golfers, represented by high-powered law firms, have a strong case for damages and, in particular, injunctive relief?
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.27.22
* Trump thinks drug dealers should be killed. That’s a mainstream opinion now. [Twitter]
* Biden administration suggests legalizing psychedelics for treatment usages within 2 years. That’s close; far out dude! [The Intercept]
* Police officer who blames her slur use on rap music quickly turns off her body cam. If only Congress had the opportunity to root out casual racism in police departments. [Washington Examiner]
* Power companies are dropping a lot of coin to prevent innovation in the field. That sounds a little anticompetitive. [The Guardian]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.26.22
* When Pigs Finance: Pork antitrust suit settles for $102m. [Bloomberg Law]
* Portland’s new class of law breakers? Kids on spicy bikes. [Bike Portland]
* What’s Eating John Roberts?: An inside look at the politics behind Dobbs. To be fair, I haven’t seen the movie, nor do I know what it is about, but the lead in was catchy, right? [CNN]
* The petty continues, this time targeting Greg Abbott. Totally here for it. [Newsweek]
* Good luck remembering all the laws. Try to avoid turkey sandwiches! [Reddit]
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Government
Dirt Dropped On Google, Facebook, And Amazon's Anticompetitive Practices. Have A Little Faith In Your Customers, Maybe?
These companies better cover their asses from A to Z. -
Technology
Google Is Trying To Left Swipe Tinder From The App Store
Please don't make me have to switch to Hinge. -
Money
Eight Billion Dollars? A Lawsuit Over EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS?!
Crime pays, but with prices like these, where is the nearest studio? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.14.22
* How dare they… protect people! Police receive death threats after arresting dozens of white supremacists. [NBC News]
* Suffering through bar prep and feeling like it’s just you? Trust me — you aren’t the only one. [Reddit]
* Are you that paranoid apps still track you after you politely ask them to lay off the goggles? Apple could be in hot water for it. [9to5Mac]
* A new law gets us a little closer to an Asian American Pacific Islander history and culture museum. I can’t wait to buy a ticket! [Axios]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.06.22
* Attempts to hold the Uvalde Police Department accountable may prove difficult. You’d think we’d be better about the quis custodiet ipsos custodes problem after 2,000 years or so. [New York Times]
* Esquire of the Caribbean: Top firms want to parlay with Camille Vasquez after her big Johnny Depp win. [New York Post]
* The right to repair could be coming to Albany, NY! This is big! [Gothamist]
* A company’s right to (not) speak still remains murky due to Texas lawmakers. [Washington Post]
* The Court is set up to hear a gerrymandering case. Decision could be in by the end of 2023. Let’s enjoy voting until then. [New York Times]