Checks and Balances

* A breakdown of the Republican efforts to take over the courts by Elie Mystal. We’ll have more on this later. [The Nation]

* Cardi B is not taking any guff from attorneys. [Cardi B]

* Conservative group “Checks and Balances” issues statement condemning Trump’s racist attacks on the Squad. FedSoc opts for looking at the ceiling and whistling while walking away. [National Law Journal]

* This may come as a shock, but international law experts are pretty sure Trump’s asylum shenanigans are illegal. [Time]

* Charities are getting donations in cryptos which beyond the tax implications makes you wonder, “haven’t those people suffered enough?” [Legaltech News]

* Marvel beats suit over Iron Man 3 poster. Still $7 million away from beating Avatar though. [Law360]

* Abortion gag rule takes effect setting up yet another court fight. When is it going to be Infrastructure Week? [Huffington Post]

* Meek Mill’s new trial begins. [Courthouse News Service]

* It’s about freakin’ time. Guess who’s jumped on board the ever popular “blame the ABA” bandwagon? None other than David Segal, the New York Times equivalent of the law school scam blogger. [New York Times] * Newt says that as president, he’d ignore SCOTUS decisions. Raise your hand if you want to elect someone […]