Gender Discrimination

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.19.18

* Credit card companies ponying up more money to settle claims that they rogered retailers on swipe fees. They'll probably make that money back in 3 days so don't shed too many tears. [Law360] * Mark Judge brings on Cozen in the off chance Grassley develops a spine and demands Judge's testimony. Which he won't. [National Law Journal] * Former Cadwalader chair sues wife to block condo sale to bail out adult son. [NY Post] * The SEC is looking to futz with the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions, which should help us get back to that cozy world where financial interests can easily plunge the economy into turmoil again. [National Law Journal] * Facebook accused of gender bias in keeping job listings away from female users. [Corporate Counsel] * Right-wing attorney Jason Lee Van Dyke arrested on filing a false police report charge. [Daily Beast] * Supreme Court overrules John Roberts and pushes back against dark money shenanigans. Consider this a brief respite until Kavanaugh shows up. [Courthouse News Service]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.13.18

* Confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh will begin on September 4, which means that Justice Brett Kavanaugh will likely be ready and raring to go for October Term 2018. [Politico] * If and when Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, he'll be able to fulfill his hoop dreams at "the highest court in the land." Unfortunately, as his fellow players and coaches have confirmed, white men judges can't jump. [Wall Street Journal] * In the meantime, liberal activists seem to be struggling in their attempts to rally the troops to convince Republican senators (like Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Dean Heller) to vote “no” on Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS nomination. [New York Times] * Remember when Rudy Giuliani spoke to George Stephanopoulos about President Trump's conversation with James Comey on Michael Flynn? Giuliani doesn't. In fact, he's now saying Trump's conversation with Comey never took place. [CNN] * Partner Connie Bertram has settled her $50 million gender discrimination suit against Proskauer Rose. Details on their agreement aren’t available, but let’s hope that the labor and employment leader is getting what she’s due. [American Lawyer] * If you want to attend the Manafort trial but have no idea what to do with your electronics, the Cafe Gallery deli across the street from the courthouse will hold onto everything for you for just $2 per item. [Washington Business Journal]

By Staci Zaretsky
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.18.18

* President Trump seems to be addicted to lawyers, and maybe someday he'll be able to find another one like Michael Cohen who is "willing to sacrifice reputation, sanity, and perhaps a paycheck" to defend him. [Politico] * Proskauer Rose and Jane Doe, the partner who sued the firm in a $50 million gender bias lawsuit, will be entering mediation to see if they can reach a settlement. At the same time, limited discovery will take place as to whether Doe is an "employee" under the anti-discrimination laws cited in the suit. [American Lawyer] * Anthony Borges, a student who was shot five times while blocking a doorway to save other students during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has filed suit against Nikolas Cruz for for assault and battery. Perhaps we should be expecting more of these lawsuits in the future. [Sun Sentinel] * Parents whose children were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 have filed a defamation lawsuit against Alex Jones of Infowars. Jones responded to the lawsuit going on a 10-minute rant on his show about how his lawyers thought the suit was frivlous. [New York Times] * Bonus season isn't over yet -- for staff members, that is. Mintz Levin recently awarded hundreds of its staff members with special bonuses to celebrate an increase in equity partner profits. [Big Law Business]

By Staci Zaretsky