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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.28.21
* A Wisconsin woman has filed a lawsuit against the maker of bagel bites pizza snacks alleging that they do not contain real mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Must be a true “Cheesehead”… [KIRO]
* Brittany Spears is asking for some facetime with the judge overseeing her conservatorship. [New York Daily News]
* A lawyer has been suspended from practice for five years for firing several bullets into a colleague’s law office. [ABA Journal]
* A New York City lawyer has seemingly vanished leaving clients and their money in the lurch. [Haute Living]
* Donald Trump has lost his effort to avoid sitting for a deposition in a lawsuit filed by protesters who were allegedly assaulted outside of Trump Tower. Not a first for the Donald… [New York Post]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.23.21
* A lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of New York City fitness studios argues that exercise facilities should be allowed to operate despite COVID-19. Guess people soon might not have an excuse to stay away from the gym… [Pix 11]
* The Supreme Court has declined to get involved in the defamation lawsuit Stormy Daniels filed against Donald Trump. [Forbes]
* Two New York City lawyers, who allegedly torched an NYPD car last year, have purportedly been offered a plea deal. [New York Post]
* Check out this article on the cases Vice President Harris handled as the former California Attorney General. [Juris Lab]
* A lawyer is aiming to create the “Starbucks of pet grooming.” Wonder what a caramel macchiato is with dogs… [Newsday]
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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: 12.09.20
* 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: 11.04.20
* Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer, suggested he voted for Joe Biden. No surprise there. [Hill]
* Police have released video of vandals tagging the home of a prominent New York City attorney. [New York Post]
* Major companies are urging law firms to enlist more diverse legal teams to handle client work. [Wall Street Journal]
* A Michigan attorney has been arrested for obtaining signatures for a petition opposing the emergency powers exercised by Michigan’s governor. [Michigan Live]
* A South Florida attorney has been disciplined for posing as her adversary’s client online and writing a fake negative review. This lawyer may have too much free time… [Miami Herald]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.26.20
* Johnny Depp’s lawyer has been reportedly thrown off a defamation case for revealing information covered by a protective order. Maybe the information was “pirated” or the judge should make the attorney “walk the plank”… [Courthouse News Service]
* A lawyer for the Lincoln Project told Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to “peddle their scare tactics elsewhere” after the couple threatened to sue the anti-Trump group over billboards in New York City. [Wrap]
* An Ohio lawyer has been arrested on human trafficking, racketeering, and related charges. [Cincinnati Enquirer]
* The Trump Campaign and the Nevada GOP have filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking election officials from counting early votes. [Business Insider]
* A photographer has filed a lawsuit after being hit with the horns of a steer after the 2019 Sugar Bowl. Sounds like a law school hypothetical… [AOL]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.22.20
* A South Florida lawyer who used to work at Greenberg Traurig has been arrested for allegedly committing several bank robberies. This would make an amazing plot for a sequel to Point Break. [Miami Herald]
* A Sacramento judge refused to force the California GOP to release information about its controversial ballot dropbox program. [Los Angeles Times]
* A court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by one of Michael Jackson’s accusers, holding that the late singer’s companies did not owe the plaintiff a duty of care. [Yahoo News]
* The home of a lawyer representing a group seeking to remove homeless people from New York City hotel rooms has been vandalized. [New York Post]
* A defamation case against President Trump has been sidelined because a lawyer set to argue a matter traveled from out of state and was denied entrance to the courthouse. [USA Today]
* A New Jersey lawyer facing ethics complaints blamed his wife for his failure to appear at an important asylum hearing. This attorney is playing with fire… [New Jersey Law Journal]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.16.20
* Peloton has been hit with a patent infringement lawsuit by a competitor. It’s not like they “reinvented the wheel” or anything… They must be “cycling” through legal fees… (I can go all day!) [Business Insider]
* A federal judge has overruled the rejection of New York residents from programs run by the Department of Homeland Security that make it easier to process through airport security. [Minnesota Lawyer]
* A law firm, which bought a practice from a retired lawyer who then passed away, has been approved to use the deceased lawyer’s name on its letterhead. Sounds a little like Weekend at Bernie’s… [Bloomberg Law]
* A U.S. Attorney in New York has announced that he will be stepping up efforts to clamp down on violent crime in New York City because crime rates in the Big Apple have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Daily News]
* A couple has been charged for allegedly attacking a teenage worker at Sesame Place for enforcing a mask policy. People need to stop acting like Oscar the Grouch… [Philadelphia Inquirer]
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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: 09.08.20
* Lady Gaga’s father has joined a lawsuit seeking to end New York City’s indoor dining ban. Now that litigation is on “the edge of glory.” [Fox Business]
* A lawyer for the accused Kenosha shooter has resigned his position from a defense fund that has raised around $700,000 for the defense team. [Yahoo News]
* A Senior District Attorney in the Brooklyn DA’s office was killed by a bus while riding her bike yesterday. Sending our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased. [New York Post]
* A South Carolina attorney has been disbarred after taking a plea on an indecent exposure charge. [NBC News]
* A Texas Supreme Court decision may open the door to service of process through email or social media accounts. Think of all the filters that can be used when serving process through insta… [KSAT.com]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.21.20
* The Pennsylvania Attorney General is taking action against an Amazon seller for allegedly selling hand sanitizer for $75 a bottle. Maybe it was made with top-shelf alcohol? [Philadelphia Inquirer]
* A group of 100 New York City eateries are planning a lawsuit to allow indoor dining in the Empire State. [New York Post]
* A judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at keeping a Chic-fil-A at a San Antonio airport. [San Antonio Express-News]
* A Fort Worth, Texas, attorney who walked all the way to Austin, Texas, to bring attention to police reform has completed his trek. [Fox News]
* A former FBI lawyer has pleaded guilty to altering a document used to justify surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser. [AP]
* A disbarred attorney is accused of siphoning around $500,000 meant for a disabled client and using the money on vacations, plastic surgery, and about a thousand Amazon purchases. Hope he was a Prime member at least… [Philadelphia Inquirer]