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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.15.21

* An antitrust lawsuit concerning college textbooks has been dismissed. Guess the plaintiffs got schooled... [Reuters] * A New York woman allegedly posed as a lawyer to bilk immigrants of money devoted to phony visa applications. [Patch] * A California attorney has been fined for making purportedly derogatory remarks against the judiciary. [Metropolitan News-Enterprise] * A man, who allegedly threatened a whistleblower's lawyer, has been sentenced to a year in prison. [Politico] * A shipyard's lawsuit against the U.S. Navy has been dismissed. Guess the litigation ship has sailed... [WAVY.com]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.07.21

* A Republican Congressman was finally served with papers related to a lawsuit over the January 6th Capitol riot after prior attempts failed. Seth Rogen may have served the papers right the first time... [Hill] * A California lawyer, who allegedly used a cafe to embezzle money, has been sentenced to prison. [San Francisco Chronicle] * A New York lawyer, who is an associate at Dechert LLP, appeared on Jeopardy! last week. [Brooklyn Eagle] * Jerry Falwell, Jr. is asking that a lawsuit filed by Liberty University over Falwell's departure from the school be dismissed. [NBC News] * The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether America's all-male draft is unconstitutional. Maybe the movie RBG will be quoted in the briefs... [Fox News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.21.21

* Hershey has a new general counsel. Hope his compensation package is "sweet"... [Reuters] * A celebrity lawyer, who represented the late DMX, has listed his New York City duplex for sale. [New York Post] * A Texas judge has refused to move a lawsuit against Google from Texas to California. Should be fine, a lot of tech companies are moving to Texas these days anyways... [Reuters] * A Brooklyn lawyer has pleaded guilty to running a $6 million real estate scam. [Patch] * Bacardi has won a lawsuit against a former distributor. To celebrate, maybe they should sip Bacardi like it's their birthday... [Spirits Business]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.20.21

* An association of insurance agents is suing Allstate for breach of contract. Hope the company is in good hands... [Insurance Business] * A California ethics advisory opinion has stressed that lawyers cannot ignore another attorney's mental impairment. [Bloomberg Law] * Amazon is the subject of five lawsuits claiming discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. [Forbes] * Donald Trump was not happy about news that the New York Attorney General has opened up a criminal probe into his business affairs. [Politico] * A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Carolina paper mill over a "rotten egg" smell. Hope they're sure the smell is coming from the mill... [NBC News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket 04.23.21

* The Florida Supreme Court won't let voters legalize recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State. At least the Court didn’t break the bad news on 4/20... [Slate] * A Brooklyn man's murder conviction has been overturned because his lawyer was reportedly "atrocious" and committed inexcusable mistakes. [New York Daily News] * A new lawsuit claims that Florida's so-called anti-riot law is unconstitutional. [AP] * Rob Bonta has been confirmed as California's Attorney General. [Los Angeles Times] * Apple must face a lawsuit over telling customers they can "buy" a movie even though access can later be revoked. [Hollywood Reporter] * Tesla's top lawyer has left the company for a self-driving startup. Wonder who will "take the wheel" of Tesla's legal department after his departure... [Business Insider]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.15.21

* Lawmakers are expected to unveil a proposal to add four justices to the Supreme Court. Hope they realize that 13 is an unlucky number... [NBC News] * The Illinois Attorney General's Office is investigating a hack of its computer network. [Chicago Tribune] * A new lawsuit claims a California man was jailed recently because he resembled his brother. Thankfully, I don't look much like my triplet brothers...to their misfortune...! [San Francisco Chronicle] * A Missouri doctor was recently awarded $26 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit. [Bekcer's Hospital Review] * An Ohio lawyer has been reprimanded for conduct that required a judge to order the Bart Simpson-esque punishment of repeatedly writing that he would uphold ethical standards. Hope he didn't tell the judge to eat his shorts... [ABA Journal]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.25.21

* A lawyer who is raising money for the Oath Keepers apparently likes to cite to Lord of the Rings in legal briefs. Bet he hopes judges don't say "you shall not pass" in response to motions to dismiss filed against him... [Daily Beast] * A Pennsylvania lawyer faces up to decades in prison for identity theft and stealing from clients. [Daily Voice] * California may soon have its first Filipino Attorney General. [NBC News] * The family of a black New York teen, who was falsely accused of stealing a cell phone, has filed a lawsuit. [CBS News] * Check out this article on why Supreme Court proceedings should not be televised. Since oral arguments may have been held from a bathroom during the pandemic, this is a strong position... [Washington Post]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.23.21

* A new lawsuit alleges that marijuana was mixed with salads from Whole Foods and transported interstate to help another weed business. Gives new meaning to the term "Devil's lettuce"... [Crain's Chicago Business] * A former doctor has been sentenced to prison for attempted murder against a California lawyer. [Mercury News] * A judge has certified a class action against Apple over claims that MacBook keyboards were defective. Hope the class members read the terms and conditions. [Verge] * Biglaw associates are seemingly sitting pretty when compared to some analysts at Goldman Sachs. [Law and More] * Another lawyer is leaving the criminal defense legal team of the former NXIVM leader. [ABC News] * Check out this article about who owns the moon. Guess finders keepers, losers weepers does not apply to space law... [Yahoo News]

By Jordan Rothman