Elizabeth Warren
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Law Schools, Sexual Harassment
Elizabeth Warren Says She Was Sexually Harassed As A Young Law Professor
One of the most powerful women in government had a #MeToo moment at a law school. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.27.17
* Antitrust laws are going strong... in the EU. [Huffington Post] * And antitrust might just be getting a little boost right here at home. [The Hill] * Trolling journos is a great way to kill democracy. [Forward] * Confused by the travel ban ruling? You're not alone. [Slate] * Marilyn Mosby is under attack. [The Root] * Trump could be hurting the perception of the American legal system. [Law and More] * Liz Warren is out in front on health care. [Salon] - Sponsored
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Department of Justice, Justice, Politics
Making The Case For Firing Jeff Sessions
Tell us how you really feel, Liz.
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Non-Sequiturs: 05.09.17
* Wanda Sykes’s is a big fan of Sally Yates. Wanda Sykes is all of us. [Jezebel]
* If this happens I will be gladly paying my New York State income taxes from now on. [Salon]
* No, Tiffany Trump cannot take (most of) these classes next year because, you know, she’ll be a 1L. [Slate]
* Some of these people are making it a habit to argue in front of SCOTUS. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* JDs don’t have the same power as MBAs. [Law and More]
* It’s like it never even happened. [The Root]
* Sure, this they’ll prepare for. Health-care reform? Not so much. [The Hill]
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Banking Law
‘Twenty-First Century Glass Steagall’ Still Just A Meaningless Assemblage Of Words
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 04.03.17
* This is how Neil Gorsuch has benefited from (a form of) affirmative action. [Washington Post]
* Hate mandatory minimum sentences? The Supreme Court may have handed you a victory. [The Hill]
* Hold onto your seats and get ready for a filibuster. [NPR]
* Another sexual harassment lawsuit at Fox News. The attorney filing the suit calls them “the Bill Cosby of corporate America.” [Huffington Post]
* Can Elizabeth Warren un-learn talking like a lawyer? [Law and More]
* Justice Thomas doesn’t seem fully on board with civil forfeitures. [The Atlantic]
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Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Pick Jay Clayton Promises To Do His Job
What else would you expect from a Goldman(ish) guy? -
Banking Law
Elizabeth Warren’s Letter To Goldman Sachs Actually A Subtle Diss
Senator has the gall to suggest that the former Goldman exec couldn’t craft a deregulatory order without outside assistance. - Sponsored
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Banking Law
White House Clearly Just Trolling Elizabeth Warren With Rumored CFPB Candidate
Trump reportedly considering a Fannie Mae exec who worked at OneWest after decades as a Wall Street lawyer. -
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Banking Law
Elizabeth Warren Concerned That DoL Has Lost Its Taste For Wells Fargo’s Flesh
There’s nothing Sen. Elizabeth Warren loves more than tearing into some corporate executive unlucky enough to have been dragged into a Senate hearing. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.24.17
* Elizabeth Warren’s idealism bends to the new political reality. [The Hill]
* We get a one week reprieve from Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General.[Politico]
* Welp, this horrific perversion of religion is particularly stomach turning. [Wonkette]
* Are the Dems willing to play ball? [Slate]
* The United Kingdom’s plan to weaponize taxes. [Tax Law Prof]
* So… what’s the injury in the Emoluments Clause case? [Dorf on Law]
* Reflections on Scalia’s time on the bench. [YouTube]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 1.12.17
* What will law students (or anyone in need of hazelnut deliciousness) do without Nutella? [Law and More]
* Elizabeth Warren is getting a lot of attention for blasting Ben Carson during his HUD confirmation hearing, but was it really necessary? [Wonkette]
* Little Marco is proving his worth. [Slate]
* There’s a legal fight brewing over mermaid tail blankets. [The Fashion Law]
* It’s like your mom said in high school: nothing good happens after midnight on a weeknight. [Huffington Post]
* The need for precision in your negotiations. [Katz Justice]
* Law schools are struggling to teach professionalism. [TaxProf Blog]
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Banking Law, Marijuana
Clearing The Haze: Senators Seek More Marijuana Banking Guidance In Face Of Increased Legalization
The inability to secure and maintain a bank account is probably the biggest business problem for marijuana entrepreneurs. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mary Jo White To Resign From SEC, Dramatically Cast Dodd-Frank Rulebook Into The Sea
At least she doesn’t have to worry about Liz Warren anymore. -
Banking Law
The Senate Invited John Stumpf Over For An Impromptu Savage Beating
This man was essentially beaten to death -- verbally. -
Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Hillary Clinton's Supreme Court Shortlist: 11 SCOTUS Possibilities
Not an official list, but still an impressive collection of contenders. -
Politics
Someone Apparently Gave Bernie Sanders The Wrong Democratic Party Platform
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Politics, Quote of the Day
Elizabeth Warren Was A Tough Law Professor, Just Ask Joe Kennedy
You should always be prepared in front of Elizabeth Warren. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.25.16
* If Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump wins the election, he may be the first president-elect to be standing trial for fraud prior to taking the oath of office. Judge Gonzalo Curiel has tentatively refused to dismiss one of the two pending Trump University cases, saying plaintiffs had met requirements for the case to move forward for a jury to decide whether Trump “participated in a scheme to defraud” students. [San Diego Union-Tribune]
* After being served with a class-action suit alleging she rigged the Democratic primaries and the release of emails in the latest Guccifer hack showing her favoritism for Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is resigning as the Democratic National Committee’s chair after this week’s convention. [CNN; Observer]
* Five senators, including Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), have introduced the Student Loan Tax Relief Act, which would exempt forgiven loans from being taxed as income. Law school grads on IBR, ICR, or PAYE should pray this bill is passed. [Forbes]
* In an announcement made before markets opened, Verizon said it would be purchasing Yahoo for $4.83B. It’s rumored that Faiza Saeed, Cravath’s incoming presiding partner — who was appointed to a committee to explore Yahoo’s sale — was the driving force behind the deal, which is expected to close in early 2017. [Reuters; Big Law Business]
* Law firms are apparently in a “weak spot” when it comes to the detection of money laundering operations. That may be how Shearman & Sterling got mixed up with an alleged Malaysian plot to siphon funds from its trust account to purchase luxury items in a scheme that’s turned into an attempted $1B DOJ asset forfeiture. [WSJ Law Blog]