Domestic Terrorism
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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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Government
Justice Department Creates New Domestic Terrorism Unit Following Anniversary Of Jan. 6 Insurrection
Violent extremism is on the rise in America, and this is one way to deal with it. - Sponsored
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Government
Do Heroes Have Something To Do With Jan. 6th?
From now on, when folks say they're here to 'Protect and Serve,' please clarify who and what.
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Constitutional Law
Hysteria Does Not Generate Good Policy
The suggestion that we should make domestic terrorism a federal crime is not only unnecessary but given the abuses of the past and present, it represents a significant danger to civil liberties. -
Biglaw, Disasters / Emergencies, Law Schools
The Tragedy In Orlando: The Legal Community Responds
Statements from law firms and law schools in response to the Orlando shooting. -
Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Kids, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Texas, Violence
Terroristic Threat Laws & A Texas Teen: There But For The Grace Go We
Have you ever written something stupid and intemperate on the internet? Watch out. -
Constitutional Law, Crime, War on Terror
The Lawyers Representing Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
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Antitrust, Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, California, Celebrities, Deaths, Department of Justice, Divorce Train Wrecks, Drinking, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Mergers and Acquisitions, Morning Docket, New Jersey, Pro Bono
Morning Docket: 04.22.13
* With the capture of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, many legal questions are being asked, like if he’ll be Mirandized, where he’ll be tried, and if he’ll be considered an enemy combatant. [New York Times]
* Thanks for kicking this keg, Mr. Baer: the Department of Justice and Anheuser-Busch InBev have settled their antitrust differences with respect to beer brewery’s planned acquisition of Grupo Modelo. [Legal Times]
* Which firm has a “generous tuition reimbursement” program? And by “generous,” we mean 100% of law school tuition, which is awesome. We may have more on this later today. [Capital Business / Washington Post]
* Stan Chesley, the “master of disaster,” is retiring — not because he wants to, but because he’s disbarred in Kentucky and surrendered his Ohio license before the state could take it from him. [WSJ Law Blog (sub. req.)]
* California may soon follow in New York’s footsteps when it comes a pro bono mandate before bar admission, but the New Jersey Bar Association has an active hit out on the idea. [National Law Journal]
* In an effort to avoid a trial that would’ve lasted longer than their sham marriage did in the first place, fauxlebrity Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries settled their divorce last week. [Reuters]
* Morris Kramer, an M&A pioneer and part of Skadden’s “Fab Four,” RIP. [DealBook / New York Times]
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Biglaw, Insurance, Law Schools, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.19.13
* The surviving bomber is still on the loose. [Boston Herald] * The bombers’ uncle put his disdain for their actions bluntly: they’re “losers.” [Gawker] * The attacks may not qualify under the the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, meaning insurance companies may not be required to pay out. [RT] * On a related note, some […] -
Disasters / Emergencies, Immigration, Quote of the Day
This Senator Thinks It's a Great Time to Be Afraid of Foreigners
Because there's nothing like exploiting a tragedy to try to make your point. -
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Crime, Disasters / Emergencies, Law Schools, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Twittering, Violence
Is Suspect #2 in the Boston Bombings a Law Student?
A fake Twitter account briefly gave law students a bad name. -
Constitutional Law, Crime, Disasters / Emergencies
Do I Really Need To Explain To Fox News Why Miranda Warnings Are Important?
Today's homework is that you have to remind a non-lawyer friend that Miranda warnings are how we achieve justice, not how we frustrate it.
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Courthouses, Disasters / Emergencies
Federal Courthouse in Boston Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat
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Crime, Running, Sports, Violence
Explosions Hit the Boston Marathon
At least two people have been killed and 22 people have been injured.