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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.02.21
* Dominion Voting Systems is trying to hold MyPillow liable for statements made by its CEO about the election. Might be time for MyPillow to hit the mattresses… [Business Insider]
* Derek Chauvin is purportedly financially unable to hire a lawyer to fight off federal civil rights charges. [Insider]
* A Maryland lawyer has been disbarred for allegedly failing to file an appeal and then lying to a client about the situation. [Daily Record]
* The New York Attorney General is ordering the CEO of Kodak to testify about alleged insider trading. [CNBC]
* An asparagus recipe was inadvertently included in a Belgian legal database. Would have expected a waffle recipe… [CNN]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.20.21
* An association of insurance agents is suing Allstate for breach of contract. Hope the company is in good hands… [Insurance Business]
* A California ethics advisory opinion has stressed that lawyers cannot ignore another attorney’s mental impairment. [Bloomberg Law]
* Amazon is the subject of five lawsuits claiming discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. [Forbes]
* Donald Trump was not happy about news that the New York Attorney General has opened up a criminal probe into his business affairs. [Politico]
* A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Carolina paper mill over a “rotten egg” smell. Hope they’re sure the smell is coming from the mill… [NBC News]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.12.21
* A judge has dismissed the NRA bankruptcy leaving the group open to litigation by the New York Attorney General. Guess the group maybe shot itself in the foot for nothing… [CNBC]
* Check out this feature on a law student who was a judge before he entered law school. [UVA Law]
* A co-founder for Students for Trump has been sentenced to prison time for posing as a lawyer. [Hill]
* A partner at Holland & Knight has reportedly been found dead off a Florida beach. [Lakeland Ledger]
* A lawyer is running a talent agency for animals. Maybe this attorney is like the Ari Gold for pups… [ABA Journal]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.04.21
* Georgia passed a new law aimed at curbing illegal street racing. Probably safer to stick with the midnight train to Georgia… [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
* The New York Attorney General is arguing that the NRA’s bankruptcy case should be dismissed. [ABC News]
* A Texas lawyer known as the “DUI Guy” has been sentenced to serious prison time for federal charges. [Dallas Morning News]
* The County of Los Angeles has denied wrongdoing in a lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant over photos of the deadly helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant were circulated. [USA Today]
* Disney and Marvel are facing a lawsuit claiming they ripped off designs for Iron Man and Ant Man. [WDWNT]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.01.21
* The New York Attorney General has settled a lawsuit with the maker of Life Alert. Maybe the company’s defenses have fallen and they can’t get up… [WIVB]
* A driver has pleaded guilty in a crash that killed a prominent Ohio lawyer. [Enquirer]
* LGBTQ students are suing the Department of Justice over alleged discrimination at federally funded religious colleges. [NBC News]
* A lawyer for the New York Attorney General alleges that the leader of the National Rifles Association kept its board in the dark about plans to put the group into bankruptcy. [Wall Street Journal]
* A lawyer who said disbarment would be an “honor” has had his law license revoked. Be careful what you wish for… [ABA Journal]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.03.21
* A chapter of The Satanic Temple lost a cybersquatting lawsuit against former members. Oh hell… [Info Security Magazine]
* A top lawyer for Goldman Sachs is reportedly heading for the exit. [New York Post]
* A new lawsuit alleges that cities used curfews to crush legitimate protests last summer. [Los Angeles Times]
* The New York Attorney General has a stark warning for the cryptocurrency industry. [CNBC]
* Joe Exotic has hired a new lawyer in his bid for a new trial. Please let this all be in another season of Tiger King… [TMZ]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.15.21
Ed. note: Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, we will not be publishing today. We will be back in full force tomorrow.
* An impeachment lawyer for Donald Trump said he was “going to Disney World” following Trump’s acquittal. Did he pour Gatorade on himself too? [Business Insider
* The home of a lawyer representing Donald Trump at his impeachment trial was vandalized last week. [Forbes]
* Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the New York Attorney General over employment practices at the company. Thinking Amazon can handle service of process in-house… [Reuters]
* A Connecticut judge is suing a town after he was injured during pickleball lessons at a local senior center. [CT Insider]
* Court filings allege that the Attorney General of Texas swapped political favors for a home remodel job for his purported mistress. [Dallas Morning News]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.29.20
* A new lawsuit alleges that New York City restaurants should be open for indoor dining because this “saves lives.” Since I can’t cook for my life, I might agree… [New York Post]
* A Connecticut lawyer allegedly shot his wife on Christmas Day and then killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide. [Connecticut Law Tribune]
* The New York Attorney General is warning of COVID-19 vaccine scams. [Rochester Democrat & Chronicle]
* California is now allowing lawsuits for emotional distress even when events are seen virtually. [San Francisco Chronicle]
* A new lawsuit alleges that the plot of Outer Banks on Netflix was stolen from a novel written by a North Carolina teacher. Maybe the writer of The Goonies also has a case… [News & Observer]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.17.20
* Sanctions have been upheld for a lawyer who included a haiku and cited to Bugs Bunny in litigation papers. “That’s all folks!“… [ABA Journal]
* A New York man, who allegedly posed as a lawyer to bilk elderly victims of money supposedly needed to bail out grandchildren, has been indicted. [New York Post]
* A fake immigration lawyer in Florida has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and other charges. Lots of lawyer wannabes in the Morning Docket today! [Tampa Bay Times]
* A judge has ruled that the Trump Organization must turn over more documents to the New York Attorney General. [CNN]
* Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is trying to keep documents from the company’s lawyers a secret. [Wall Street Journal]
* A server at Denny’s is suing for back pay. Her lawyers probably think the case is a “grand slam”… [Connecticut Law Tribune]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.09.20
* A company that makes a law firm performance review platform has hired its first general counsel. Wonder how they’ll track his performance… [Corporate Counsel]
* A new lawsuit alleges that an Illinois funeral home gave out the wrong ashes to family members of the deceased. [Insurance Journal]
* A lawyer for President Trump has been sued for saying that a former cybersecurity chief should be shot for statements made about the election. [Bloomberg Law]
* Check out this New York City lawyer who is dressing up as Santa for the holiday season. [Fox News]
* The New York Attorney General predicts President Trump will step down so that Vice President Pence can pardon him. Sounds like a plot line from House of Cards. [Hill]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.24.20
* Law enforcement personnel have filed a lawsuit to stop the legalization of marijuana in South Dakota. The Super Troopers would have never done this… [Hill]
* The New York Attorney General is suing the Buffalo diocese for an alleged “sex abuse cover-up.” [BBC]
* New Jersey has passed a new law aimed at protecting home addresses and other information of judges and other public officials after the family of a New Jersey federal judge was attacked earlier this year. [NBC News]
* The Attorney General of Indiana must pay around $19,000 in expenses related to a disciplinary investigation stemming from groping allegations. [Chicago Tribune]
* A group of U.S. states is planning on filing another antitrust action against Google next month. Seems like there is a “googolplex” amount of antitrust litigation against Google… [Reuters]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.18.20
* Another class action has been filed over Nintendo controllers that allegedly drift during gameplay. Is this why I always lose at Super Smash Bros….? [Polygon]
* An attorney will not be sanctioned for leaving an allegedly harassing voicemail on the phone of a lawyer representing the Trump Campaign. [Patriot News]
* Rudy Giuliani allegedly sought to be paid $20,000 a day to work on post-election lawsuits for the Trump Campaign. [New York Times]
* The New York Attorney General is taking a stand against online retailers unfairly increasing the price of items that are in high demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [New York Attorney General]
* A retired New Jersey lawyer is in hot water for allegedly trying to sell a supposed cure to COVID-19. Doesn’t he remember the Carbolic Smoke Ball case? [New Jersey Law Journal]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.06.20
* A Michigan lawyer has changed his name to get more recognition from voters. This definitely worked for Eddie Murphy’s character in The Distinguished Gentleman. [ABA Journal]
* Eric Trump was deposed yesterday as part of a probe conducted by the New York Attorney General’s Office. [CNN]
* A Tennessee lawyer has been suspended from practice for allegedly forging a witness’ signature on a court document. [Bloomberg Law]
* A lawyer has been charged with allegedly trying to extort the University of Maryland Medical Center of $25 million. People should really read my article on attorney shakedowns… [Fox News]
* The Supreme Court is allowing a class action filed by minor league baseball players who allege they are being paid less than minimum wage to proceed. Bet they’re happy their lawsuit didn’t strike out… [Sports Illustrated]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.28.20
* Lawyers argued yesterday that a TikTock ban would be “devastating.” Many would definitely be devastated if they couldn’t see humorous videos during the quarantine… [Verge]
* A lawyer at Debevoise and Plimpton has had his protest-related charges dropped. [American Lawyer]
* Google’s parent company has settled a lawsuit claiming that it failed to properly handle sexual misconduct allegations against executives. [CNBC]
* The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office will not prosecute a journalist who is accused of interfering with an arrest earlier this month. [New York Times]
* The New York Attorney General is suggesting that the NYPD stop making routine traffic stops. Unclear if this will have any impact on the always-congested FDR Drive… [AP]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.22.20
* An attorney involved in an apparent extortion scheme involving Roundup litigation has been sentenced to two years in prison. Guess he’s the one getting round up now… [Law360]
* The New York Attorney General is readying for litigation after the Department of Justice labeled New York City an “anarchist jurisdiction.” [CNBC]
* A lawyer is attempting to delay the execution of his client by arguing that the lawyer is vulnerable to COVID-19 but still should be present during his client’s execution. [Indiana Public Media]
* Check out this article on how a Ginsburg vacancy could affect post-election litigation at the Supreme Court. [Election Law Blog]
* A new lawsuit claims that a college student was suspended at the request of a politician the student publicly criticized. Might be some constitutional concerns there… [Fox News]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.18.20
* Nicki Minaj has scored a win in a lawsuit alleging that one of her songs infringed on another artist’s copyright. Hope there were live performances at the motion hearing… [Vulture]
* If you ever wanted to know the amazing story of New York personal injury powerhouse Cellino and Barnes, check out this article… and listen to the jingle. [Intelligencer]
* InfoWars founder Alex Jones has been denied a delay in a defamation lawsuit stemming from Jones’s statements about the Sandy Hook shootings. [Newsweek]
* The family of a UPS driver who was killed during a shootout in south Florida last year has filed a lawsuit over the driver’s death. [AP]
* Eric Trump is attempting to delay his deposition relating to a probe initiated by the New York Attorney General until after the presidential election. [NBC News]
* IMDB has defeated a lawsuit filed by a lawyer-producer seeking to force the website to change the listed release date of a film. Found out I still have an IMDB listing while writing this… [Hollywood Reporter]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.16.20
* The New York Attorney General has announced a settlement with Dunkin’ over a security breach. I don’t mind others knowing how much pumpkin coffee I’ve been drinking… [CBS News]
* Oral arguments at New York’s highest court were canceled earlier this month because one of the attorneys had a high temperature. [Brooklyn Eagle]
* The Justice Department is looking into whether John Bolton (not Michael Bolton) improperly divulged confidential information in his new book. [Fox News]
* A Texas lawyer has pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs into a jail. [CBS News]
* Facebook apparently may be subject to an antitrust lawsuit sometime this year. MySpace is still a competitor of theirs…. right? [Yahoo News]
* The family of Breonna Taylor has settled their claims against the City of Louisville, Kentucky, for $12 million. [CNN]
* A new lawsuit asserts Bud Light’s Lime-A-Ritas falsely suggest they have tequila. Maybe Bud can assert the “beer before liquor, never sicker” defense. [Fox News]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.25.20
* A Pennsylvania golf course has defaulted in a lawsuit alleging illicit discrimination. Maybe they knew it would be a “fore”gone conclusion they’d lose… [Patriot News]
* The New York Attorney General has sued the Trump Organization over financial investigations into the company. [Forbes]
* Apparently, the ongoing pandemic is making it difficult to tell Scott Peterson his death penalty sentence has been overturned. [Fox News]
* The Attorney General of the Virgin Islands has subpoenaed billionaire Leon Black and his business in a probe related to Jeffrey Epstein. [CNN]
* The social media app TikTok has sued the U.S. Government over a ban recently announced by the Trump Administration. Did they serve process by video? [CNBC]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.12.20
* An Atlanta attorney has surrendered her law license after she placed a judge’s initials on a court order. Those little letters were extremely costly… [Daily Report]
* Instagram is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it illicitly harvests biometric data of users. [Bloomberg]
* Will Smith and Warner Brothers have settled a lawsuit about an upcoming biopic on the father of Venus and Serena Williams. [Fox Business]
* Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell are asking for more time for documents to be unsealed due to “critical new information” that has been uncovered in the case. [Hill]
* A California attorney is fighting disciplinary proceedings related to colorful comments he made to disparage a judge. [Bloomberg Law]
* The New York Attorney General has filed a lawsuit over price gouging regarding eggs. This is the third time I have covered egg price gouging since the start of the pandemic, hope I don’t look like I have egg on my face… [New York Law Journal]