Supreme Court Invents New Way To Go After Banks And Predatory Lenders
Supreme Court interprets the Fair Housing Act... fairly.
DOJ Sues JP Morgan, In Probably Last Federal Act Of Racial Justice For A While
When you wonder why minorities and activists are freaking out over the Jeff Sessions appointment, it's because of cases like this.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Morning Docket: 09.02.15
* Murder rates are up! OK. Except... barely. And only in a few cities. But, you know, SCARY! More importantly though, why devote the second paragraph of a post to a stupid, racist argument so easily debunked in the third paragraph? There's no reason to give it the imprimatur of credibility at all. This is the problem with "objective" journalism -- some ideas don't deserve a fair exposition. [ABA Journal] * Did Arizona Summit falsify data? Is the Pope Catholic? All pressing questions! [TaxProf Blog] * Speaking of Infilaw, the newly appointed president of Charleston School of Law -- and Infilaw National Policy Board member -- Joseph Harbaugh has resigned. But hey, he lasted longer than 8 days so that's an improvement. [National Law Journal] * Senator Lindsey Graham thinks that Kentucky clerk needs to comply with the law or resign. Because Senator Graham is all about law and order. And that's certainly the only reason Senator Graham feels strongly about this. [Huffington Post] * If you'd forgotten that Walter Mondale accomplished anything besides losing a historic landslide, here's a profile on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which he authored. [Washington Post] * Arent Fox partner Robert Hirsch is doing double-duty as a nightclub owner in Montauk. Makes sense. Spoiled rich people embarrassing themselves every night... perfect fit for a bankruptcy partner. [The Am Law Daily] * Settlement approved in class action that accused the NHL of conspiring to increase broadcast fees like the inflated scoring with the two-line pass. [Law360]
Clarence Thomas Can’t Tell A Basketball Court From A House
Wherein I explain to Clarence Thomas why blacks are good at basketball.
Morning Docket: 11.06.13
* “Some discrimination’s okay. It’s only certain kinds that aren’t good.” We’ve got a feeling we know which side the Supreme Court will come out on when it comes to the Mount Holly Gardens case in New Jersey, so fare thee well, Fair Housing Act. [MSNBC] * Hallelujah! After last month’s miraculous news of this troubled firm finding a savior in Cooley LLP, the Left-Behinders of the Dow Lohnes partnership ranks are counting their blessings as they slowly but surely find new homes elsewhere. [Am Law Daily] * After a political process that’s lasted for ages, now all that’s needed is the governor’s signature, and then Illinois will become the 15th state to officially have legalized same-sex marriage. Hooray! [New York Times] * Lawyers for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are annoyed that access to their client has been limited by jailhouse rules. A judge will slap down their motion next week. [National Law Journal] * Bring it on: To keep things “simple,” prosecutors have dropped two felony charges against Kent Easter, the lawyer who allegedly planted drugs on a PTA volunteer at his son’s school. [Navelgazing / OC Weekly] * What does SAC Capital’s $1.2 billion settlement with the government mean for the hedge fund industry? [DealBook / New York Times]