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By Barbri
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.17.17

* Greeeeeaaaaat. Now it's easier for states to defund Planned Parenthood. [Slate] * Scott Pruitt is the new EPA chief, but his open records issues continue. [Huffington Post] * Finding new job opportunities as you age. [Law and More] * Justice Breyer is an optimist. [Harvard Magazine] * Law school scholarships and market forces. [TaxProf Blog] * Kate Spade is exploring her options. [The Fashion Law] * Randy Maniloff interviews Karen Korematsu, daughter of the late, great Fred Korematsu. [Coverage Opinions] * RBG's legacy. [YouTube via How Appealing] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chLdAKe9ADw

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.16.17

* Are federal authorities investigating Fox News? [Law360] * Has Trump made law school "cool again"? No. Law school was never cool. [Quartz] * What do you know? Looks like some firms are finally waking up to the fact that they didn't have good years and really couldn't afford to jack up associate salaries. [ABA Journal] * That said, Davis Polk just had its self-described "best year ever." Did nobody tell these people Bowie died? [Am Law Daily] * Judges say they understand technology, but contradictory rulings about discovery and "the cloud" may say otherwise. [Law.com] * The litigation finance industry is leery of class actions. Should they be? [The Recorder] * Then again, maybe it won't matter because this Congress is trying to gut class actions by making it next to impossible to find lawyers willing to take on these cases. [Forbes] * Hofstra Law is opening a clinic to serve immigrants dealing with deportation. [Newsday] * Nobody actually likes the Rams or Chargers. That's why Biglaw is in deep with a gaggle of antitrust suits brought by the people of Los Angeles over having to buy NFL Sunday Ticket. [Law.com]

By Joe Patrice