James Franco

  • Morning Docket: 07.01.21
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 07.01.21

    * A family is suing an auction house for purportedly losing a rare photograph of Babe Ruth. Could be the plot of a sequel to Sandlot… [Democrat & Chronicle]

    * The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction for sexual misconduct. [Business Insider]

    * An Ohio lawyer has been suspended from practice after his paralegal embezzled $200,000 under the lawyer’s watch. [Enquirer]

    * A Texas lawyer, who allegedly bribed a judge, has resigned from practice. [Texas Lawyer]

    * James Franco is paying $2.2 million to settle a sexual misconduct lawsuit. [Fox News]

    * Gavin Newsom is filing a lawsuit to be designated as a Democrat in an upcoming recall election after his team inadvertently left his party preference blank on election paperwork. Oops… [CNN]

  • Morning Docket: 02.22.21
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 02.22.21

    * A Georgia lawyer, who some believed may have been the inspiration for the “Matlock” character, has passed away. Wonder if he wore Matlock suits himself… [WSB TV]

    * A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco created a sexually exploitative environment at an acting school. [New York Times]

    * Authorities say that the man who killed the son of Judge Esther Salas last year may have also targeted Justice Sonia Sotomayor. [NBC News]

    * A lawsuit has been filed against a Texas utility over the death of a child during the winter weather and power failures that hit Texas last week. [Hill]

    * A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit Congressman Devin Nunes filed against CNN. [Politico]

    * Democratic lawmakers are suggesting that President Biden steer clear of candidates with Ivy League educations when considering possible Supreme Court picks. Happy to still be eligible… [New York Times]

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