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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.25.23
* Justice Kagan goes on record that a Supreme Court ethics rule would be a good idea. Chief Justice Roberts cryptically responds with “ixnay on the orruptioncay.” [Courthouse News Service]
* Trump judge declares that drag shows are not protected expression under the Constitution. Originalism is a bankrupt legal concept, but if it means absolutely anything, I’d encourage these people to learn about Shakespeare productions. [Reuters]
* Divorce lawyer says Barbie, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift are causing more breakups. Weird what happens when women decide they have “agency” and “deserve respect.” [People]
* In a first, Indian Supreme Court case argued through sign language. [NDTV]
* Texas rule automatically stays orders if the AG’s office files an appeal. Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the breaches of separation of powers. [Texas Tribune]
* Arent Fox sued claiming unauthorized disbursements from escrow funds. [National Law Journal]
* Class cert granted for college athletes seeking an injunction against the NCAA for antitrust violations related to their name, image, and likeness rights. [Law360]
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Sports
The New Race By States To Remove NIL Restrictions On College Athletes
On July 1, 2021, the NCAA finally removed its prohibition on college athletes monetizing their fame. Can the states keep up? - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Sports
Will The NCAA Intervene On NIL Deals Tied To Enrollment?
That's starting to become the focus of some questions surrounding recent public offers made to current and prospective college athletes.
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Sports
Maine To Consider NIL Law And Classifying College Athletes As Employees
The state is considering going a step further. -
Sports
NLRB General Counsel: College Athletes Are Employees Under The NLRA
The core of Abruzzo's argument focuses on the common law definition of an employee. -
Intellectual Property, Sports
Student Athletes 1, NCAA Nil
If they haven’t yet, student-athletes will quickly need to get up to speed on IP issues. -
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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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Sports
Congress Is Embarrassed For Not Passing An NIL Law, As It Continues To Do Nothing
As Congress continues to sit on its hands, states are staying aggressive and passing their own pieces of legislation. -
Courts, Sports
Supreme Court Shows Concern With NCAA Exploitation Of College Athletes
The NCAA cannot be feeling great after oral arguments today.... -
Sports
Supreme Court Brief In Alston Case Should Make The NCAA Very Concerned
The 62-page brief argues that the NCAA's compensation restraints should not be exempt from Section 1 of the Sherman Act. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.01.21
* A California physician Zoomed into a traffic court hearing last week while seemingly performing surgery. Talk about multitasking… [Sacramento Bee]
* Governor Andrew Cuomo is asking that an independent counsel review sexual harassments allegations made against him. [CNN]
* Check out this article about how the NCAA seemingly turned one of its biggest legal defeats into a legal shield. [Juris Lab]
* A judge has approved a $650 million settlement in litigation filed against Facebook over a photo-tagging system. [Hill]
* The Los Angeles District Attorney is facing a recall effort less than three months into his term. Californians love a good recall… [Los Angeles Times]
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Sports
NCAA Should Be Scorned For Punting On Providing Athletes True NIL Rights
The clock is ticking.
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Sports
The NCAA's Proposed Name, Image, And Likeness (NIL) Legislation Fails College Athletes
The NCAA's proposal has three significant areas of weakness. -
Sports
NCAA Hit With Another Class-Action Antitrust Lawsuit
The action was brought by Arizona State swimming and diving team member Grant House and Oregon women's basketball player Sedona Price. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.20.20
* A teenager in Alabama is on track to be the youngest lawyer in that state’s history. Hollywood should turn this lawyer’s story into “Doogie Howser, JD”… [NBC News]
* Attorneys for Michael Flynn have filed a petition for a writ of mandamus asking that the judge overseeing his case be recused. [Fox News]
* Singer John Legend “sang” the praises of a candidate seeking a district attorney’s office. [Oregonian]
* Workers at McDonald’s have sued the company for an allegedly insufficient response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [NBC News]
* The NCAA has lost a major antitrust lawsuit, which could open the way for college athletes to receive more compensation. As a Division Three athlete myself, I was happy to just get meal money… [USA Today]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket 05.01.20
* Bed Bath & Beyond has a new top lawyer. Hope she gets more than a 20% discount. [Bloomberg Law]
* The husband of the Los Angeles County District Attorney is under investigation for pointing a gun at protesters. [Los Angeles Times]
* The NCAA is facing a lawsuit alleging that it did not do enough to protect women from violence perpetrated by male athletes. [USA Today]
* The Florida Bar has launched a hotline to help attorneys dealing with stress amid the ongoing pandemic. [Daily Business Review]
* R. Kelly “didn’t believe he could fly” to Brooklyn for an arraignment on new charges, so he teleconferenced into the proceedings from his jail cell in Chicago. [New York Daily News]
* Several death row inmates in Arizona have died because of COVID-19. [NBC News]
* A Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice who lost re-election has unrecused himself. Hey, what about no backsies? [CNN]
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Sports
NCAA Recommendations On College Athlete Rights Comes With Many Concerns
It may be a first step, but it's far from the whole journey. -
Sports
College Sports Suffer From A Destructive Model Of Prohibition
If you want a system that ensures corruption and an inevitable, destructive black-market economy, look no further than our system of collegiate 'amateurism.' -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.03.19
* Kirkland promotes whopping 141 to partner. [American Lawyer]
* Supervised injection site given the go ahead in Philly. So maybe Gritty can finally get the help he needs. [Gizmodo]
* Gordon Caplan set for sentencing today. Prosecutors are looking for 8 months of prison time. [New York Law Journal]
* Trade war moves into the European theater. [Courthouse News Service]
* Law schools lag when it comes to minority clinical faculty. [Law.com]
* More clamoring for a national law to give NCAA athletes access to compensation for their likeness. [ESPN]
* A bunch of useless facts about the UK Supreme Court in case you’re looking for cocktail chatter. [Legal Cheek]