Buffalo
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 07.10.17
* The biggest Biglaw story today is that New York’s “summer of hell” has started. Amtrak promises that Penn Station will be fixed by Labor Day. But if the repairs linger into the fall, I promise you the extra commute will be the straw that breaks the back of Manhattan lawyers who live outside the five boroughs. [NPR]
* I’m really conflicted about America’s response to the “opioid crisis.” On the one hand, treating drug addiction like a sickness instead of a crime is clearly the right way to go. This first of its kind “Opioid Court” in Buffalo is a fantastic idea. On the other hand, black people have been suffering from addiction for years, and far from caring about it, white people have used drugs as an excuse to murder us and incarcerate us. NOW that some white girls are hooked, y’all want to give a crap? Can it be a really laudable evolution if it’s covered in racist hypocrisy? [NBC News]
* I learned a new racial epithet, courtesy of the Brexit people. [Independent]
* When the headline reads “Lawyer is reprimanded over penis amputation suit” I have to include it. Because I am a grown man and not a ten-year-old. [ABA Journal]
* The Miami Marlins are suing season ticket holders who renege on long term contracts. I say again, the Marlins are suing their own fans. The fact that this franchise has won two championships in the last 20 years is all the proof I need that God does not give a f**k about sports. [Miami New Times]
* In other sports news, Chris Christie is auditioning to fill Mike Francesca’s sports talking spot this week on WFAN. Christie will be GREAT at: framing every athletic competition in terms of moral struggle, secretly schilling for the interests of billionaire owners over the rights of their employees, and belittling and humiliating people who call in to express their opinion. Christie will be better at this than anything he’s done before. [Deadspin]
* Louisiana police officer is suing… #BlackLivesMatter over the police ambush that left three officers dead. It should be noted that the person who shot the police officers was brought to swift and brutal justice, while the officers who shot and killed: Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Walter Scott, Kieth Lamont Scot, Jamar Clark, Jordan Davis, Philando Castille, Laquan McDonald, Terence Crutcher, and Alton Sterling are still running around here free to sue whoever they want. [CNN]
* I try to bother you with Alt-Right news only on Friday, but I had to check in with how they’re handling the Don Trump Jr. “of course I tried to collude with the Russians” revelation. Here, the New York Post calls the story a “yawn,” because apparently everybody would naturally try to collude with a foreign government if they promise dirt on political opponents. So the Post says they were just talking about the Magnitsky Act and Russian adoptions. Thing is, Russia’s adoption policy was retaliation for sanctions against it contained in the Magnitsky Act. So by talking “adoptions” they really were talking “sanctions,” WHICH THEY WEREN’T SUPPOSED TO DO. [New York Post]
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Andrew Cuomo, Biglaw, Football, Sports, Trademarks
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Football
God Hates You, Buffalo
This week, the Bills carry on their illustrious history as God's punchline, closing one lawsuit and preparing for another.
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Holidays and Seasons, Job Searches, Law Schools
2012 Law Grad Has Thanksgiving Message of Threats And Recriminations for Law School Faculty
An unhappy recent law grad flips a Thanksgiving bird to his law school... -
Bad Ideas, Holidays and Seasons, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: I Want to Sincerely Apologize for Getting Caught
I again want to sincerely apologize for the inappropriate costumes worn by some of our employees at our Halloween Party in 2010. It was in extremely poor taste and I take full responsibility. I know people were extremely offended and people have every right to be upset with me and my firm. — Steven J. […] -
Bad Ideas, Holidays and Seasons, New York Times
Buffalo 'Foreclosure Mill' Employees Don Mean Costumes For Halloween
Over the weekend, you might have seen the Times story on the Stephen J. Baum law firm. As the largest so-called "foreclosure mill" in New York state, they represent banks that kick people out of their homes. Every year the Baum firm hosts a huge Halloween party. Last year, employees reportedly dressed up like the some of the people who lose their homes during the course of Baum's foreclosure business. Some people are outraged that foreclosure lawyers don't have "compassion" for their adversaries.... -
Airplanes / Aviation, Disasters / Emergencies, Email Scandals, Technology
Airline E-mails Could Play a Big Part in Buffalo, NY Plane Crash Lawsuit
I’ve been writing about electronic discovery for almost three years now. I’ve learned that most of the time, it’s not worth trying to interest non-attorneys in the subject. My friends’, family’s, and girlfriend’s eyes glaze over pretty quickly when I started mentioning the EDRM model or document review. So when I saw the story early […] -
Death Penalty, Deaths, Morning Docket, S.D.N.Y., Securities and Exchange Commission, Securities Law, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Morning Docket: 03.09.11
* The opening of the RaJabba Rajaratnam trial will be gripping, apparently. [Reuters] * The S.E.C. is being attacked again about its ethical standards. It’s not like these problems started with Cam Newton. I mean, the S.E… what’s that? The Securities and Exchange Commission? What? No, I don’t even know what that is. What does […]