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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.14.20

* Dwight Howard is being sued after allegedly stiffing two women who took care of his snake collection. Guess they're alleging he might be a "snake in the grass"... [New York Post] * An El Paso attorney, who died of COVID-19, still won her election for a local judgeship. [KSAT] * Simon Cowell is considering a lawsuit against an ebike manufacturer after purportedly suffering a crash. [Page Six] * Andrew Cuomo, the current Governor of New York and a contender to be Joe Biden's Attorney General, is facing sexual harassment allegations. [New York Times] * A disbarred lawyer, who is charged with shooting seven police officers, is arguing about whether a receiver should be appointed to oversee his assets. [Rochester First] * A lawyer is facing possible discipline for purportedly alleging that a female judge would be biased towards a wife in a divorce case. By this logic, wouldn't a male judge supposedly be biased for the husband? [Daily Business Review]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.04.20

* A man in prison for tax fraud is accused of using a smartphone to continue committing more tax crimes. Hope he wasn't doing the guards' taxes like Andy Dufresne... [New York Times] * A Florida lawyer is in hot water for allegedly telling people to move to Georgia to vote in the upcoming runoff elections. [Fox News] * Sources say that President Trump has not ruled out firing Attorney General Barr before the end of his term. [NBC News] * A Maryland attorney has been charged for allegedly trying to steal funds from the Somali government. [U.S. News] * A lawsuit alleges that a newly-hired correctional officer was fired for wearing a "Black Lives Matter" shirt after guards wore "Police Lives Matter" shirts. [Seattle Times] * A new lawsuit against coffee-maker Folgers alleges that the plaintiff can't make the cups of coffee advertised on the container. If true, maybe Folgers will change their jingle to "the best part of waking up is Folgers in your mini cup"... [Crain's Chicago Business]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.01.20

* A Long Island lawyer has filed nearly 100 lawsuits alleging that companies are falsely claiming their products contain vanilla. He should go after restaurants unfairly advertising they sell New York-style pizza and bagels... [Inside Edition] * A Florida lawyer, who dressed as the Grim Reaper on beaches to promote social distancing, is facing legal setbacks in his lawsuit against Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis over COVID-19-related measures. [News Service of Florida] * A number of court proceedings in Durham County, North Carolina, have been canceled because a substantial amount of local prosecutors are quarantining after being exposed to COVID-19. [WRAL.com] * A Michigan funeral home recently settled a lawsuit that led to a major LGBT ruling at the Supreme Court. [Star Tribune] * Massachusetts is paving the way for marijuana delivery, which may prompt legal action from retailers. Guess Mr. Nice Guy might soon be legal in the Commonwealth... [Mass Live]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.19.20

* A Florida woman, who allegedly pretended to be a lawyer, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Did she say her name was "Jerry Gallo"? [Tampa Bay Times] * The FBI is purportedly investigating the Attorney General of Texas for alleged improprieties. [Hill] * A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed over the drowning this past summer of an actress on the show Glee. [Deadline] * The Attorney General of Pennsylvania had some harsh words for Rudy Giuliani upon the latter's return to the courtroom in post-election litigation after a nearly three-decade hiatus. [Newsweek] * A lawyer has been found guilty of a misdemeanor for refusing to stop texting in court. Guess the attorney will be texting sad emojis for a while... [Bloomberg Law]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.17.20

* A Florida lawyer has been charged with extortion against two NFL players for allegedly asking for cash in exchange for clients recanting robbery and assault allegations. Guess the attorney might be liable for "unnecessary roughness"... [New York Times] * An Iowa lawyer, who allegedly forged his client's name on court documents, has been suspended from practice. [Bloomberg Law] * The Supreme Court may soon determine whether governments can restrict church functions to curb the spread of COVID-19. [New York Times] * A Colorado lawyer, who was purportedly arrested four times in 2019, has been suspended from practice for over a year. [Denver Post] * A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit filed by former New York Knick's player Charles Oakley over a televised scuffle at a game. Guess Oakley is flexing his muscle in another "court"... [New York Post]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 10.29.20

* A federal judge may soon certify a class action involving the pay of fighters in the UFC. Maybe they should just resolve their differences in the Octagon... [Yahoo News] * A former judge in Texas has surrendered her law license after she faced charges for wire fraud and other crimes. [Texas Lawyer] * A Florida lawyer claims he was racially targeted for jogging late at night around his community. [NBC News] * Sanctions against an attorney involved in a case concerning Roundup have been overturned. [Bloomberg Law] * Bed Bath & Beyond is paying $1.49 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it illegally disposed of hazardous waste. Maybe the company will be able to negotiate a 20 percent discount... [CBS News]

By Jordan Rothman