Merrick Garland
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Government
Trump's Theft Of Documents Lands Like Flaming Bag Of Dogsh*t In DOJ's Mail Box
Good morning, Merrick Garland! -
Government
The DOJ's Progress On The January 6th Coup Attempt
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Government
DOJ, Merrick Garland Deserve Some Credit For $2.2B Publishing Industry Antitrust Suit
When a government office or official does something notably good, it’s worth pointing out.
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Finance, Government
Merrick Garland Is Looking To Nail Some Corporate Butts To The Wall
The Justice Department is going holistic on wrongdoers. -
Courts, Government
Sen. Tom Cotton Warms Up For Headlining At Sold-Out FedSoc Convention Dinner By Ripping Into AG Merrick Garland
Oof, he hit a sore spot for the would-be Supreme Court justice. -
Government
If You Want To Hate On Merrick Garland's DOJ, There Are So Many Better Reasons
Desperately seeking Susan Davies. -
Government
Merrick Garland Abusing Office To Get Rich... Say Stupidest People On The Internet
Put on your tin foil hats. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket 06.25.21
* The NCAA has failed to dismiss a lawsuit filed by athletes aimed at recovering a portion of TV revenue. This has not been a good week for the NCAA… [USA Today]
* “Stuttering John” from the Howard Stern show has lost his lawsuit against SiriusXM. [Reuters]
* Attorney General Merrick Garland said that 500 people have been arrested so far for the January 6th Capitol riots. [CNBC]
* A lawsuit has been filed to stop the Governor of Maryland from ending federal unemployment benefits. [Washington Post]
* A veteran lawyer for GameStop has left the company to work as counsel to a chicken-restaurant chain. Hope they aren’t just paying him chicken feed… [Bloomberg]
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Government
Merrick Garland Promises To Fix The Justice Department. Behind Closed Doors, With No Help From Congress.
Just take his word for it, okay? -
Government
Merrick Garland Is Exactly The Kid You Hated In Law School
As we all know, defamation is one of the president's enumerated powers... or something. -
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.20.21
* Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. now bills at $2,295 an hour in private practice. Quite a step up from the government grind… [ABA Journal]
* A disbarred lawyer has been sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $1 million from a first responder who suffered 9/11-related illnesses. [New York Daily News]
* A Texas attorney has been charged in a $225 million tax fraud. [Houston Chronicle]
* Attorney General Merrick Garland led a commemoration for the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombings, a case with which Garland was involved as a federal prosecutor. [New York Times]
* The lawyer for “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli is having his retirement accounts garnished as part of a restitution order related to purported wire and securities fraud. [ABA Journal]
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Courts
Senator Says What We've All Been Thinking: Brett Kavanaugh Investigation Was 'Fake'
The Senator would like some answers.
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Government
Merrick Garland Finally Gets His Confirmation
He may not be a Supreme Court justice, but his work as attorney general will be pretty important. -
Government
Merrick Garland Needs A Lot Of Lipstick To Pretty Up The Pig That The Justice Department Has Become
It's a tough job, but maybe someone who was supposed to be a Supreme Court justice can do it. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.24.21
* A Texas electricity utility is being sued over alleged price gouging. Guess it’s not normal to get an electric bill for nearly $10,000… [Houston Chronicle]
* Immigration lawyers in Massachusetts are asking to be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. [Boston.com]
* Check out this article about the best options for term limits at the Supreme Court. [Bloomberg Law]
* Mitch McConnell is backing Merrick Garland’s nomination to be Attorney General. [CBS News]
* A Pennsylvania lawyer pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from his former wife and mother-in-law to purchase porn, strip club visits, and other items. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
* A series of lawsuits have been filed against manufacturers of baby food in recent months. And this litigation is not child’s play… [National Law Review]
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Biglaw
Merrick Garland Asked To Put A Stop To Biglaw Revolving Door... He Won't.
There's an opportunity here to discuss a persistent problem, but we're not going to get it. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket 02.10.21
* A woman is apparently considering a lawsuit against the maker of Gorilla Glue after she purportedly sustained damage from using the product in her hair. Not sure the claims will “stick”… [Fox News]
* Alan Dershowitz added his own voice to the chorus of commentators who believe Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers did not do a good job on the first day of the impeachment trial. [Yahoo News]
* An animal rights lawyer is accused of hiring a hitman to kill her ex-husband and his girlfriend. [New York Daily News]
* The Senate has set a hearing date to advance the nomination of Merrick Garland to be Attorney General of the United States. [Hill]
* The union that represents performers who dress up as Disney characters is facing some legal challenges. It would be interesting to see those union members walk a picket line… [ABC News]
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Morning Docket: 02.05.21
* Merrick Garland said he will sell his stocks after he is confirmed as Attorney General. Maybe he is just unloading his GameStop shares… [Barrons]
* A Roger Ailes accuser is alleging that lawyers for Fox News are using improper litigation tactics against her. [Daily Beast]
* Two Attorneys General of Alaska have resigned in around six months. And it’s not because of the weather… [New York Times]
* A New Jersey attorney has been disbarred for using client money on personal expenses, including items at Walmart and Home Depot. [New Jersey Law Journal]
* The supermarket Market Basket is facing a lawsuit over allegedly misstating the number of cups that can be made with a container of coffee. Maybe the plaintiff just likes strong brew… [CBS News]
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Government
Merrick Garland Is Here To Save The Rule Of Law In America
He'll bring integrity back to the role of attorney general.