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  • Morning Docket: 04.14.21
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 04.14.21

    * A Michigan lawyer is accused of taking money his dead client meant to give to the Michigan Humane Society. Guess it’s a dog-eat-dog world… [Michigan Live]

    * A class action has been filed against Whole Foods over the labeling of its “Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water” which purportedly did not contain enough lemon or raspberry ingredients. [National Law Review]

    * The Pennsylvania prosecutor caught allegedly delivering food with DoorDash during the work day has resigned from his job. [Courier Times]

    * A New York attorney has had his bank accounts frozen after clients alleged that the lawyer stole money from them. [Crain’s New York]

    * A Pennsylvania law firm is moving to a new space after 118 years in the same building. Hope they at least got a pretzel day for that loyalty… [WPXI News]

  • Morning Docket: 03.25.21
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 03.25.21

    * A lawyer who is raising money for the Oath Keepers apparently likes to cite to Lord of the Rings in legal briefs. Bet he hopes judges don’t say “you shall not pass” in response to motions to dismiss filed against him… [Daily Beast]

    * A Pennsylvania lawyer faces up to decades in prison for identity theft and stealing from clients. [Daily Voice]

    * California may soon have its first Filipino Attorney General. [NBC News]

    * The family of a black New York teen, who was falsely accused of stealing a cell phone, has filed a lawsuit. [CBS News]

    * Check out this article on why Supreme Court proceedings should not be televised. Since oral arguments may have been held from a bathroom during the pandemic, this is a strong position… [Washington Post]

  • Morning Docket: 03.24.21
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 03.24.21

    * Legal tech startup Clearbrief is raising money to provide AI-driven writing technology to the legal sector. Hope they don’t make AI that writes the Morning Docket… [Geek Wire]

    * Senator Chuck Schumer is asking President Biden to appoint candidates who would be the first black U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. [Politico]

    * A lawsuit alleging that an NHL owner broke rent-stabilization laws with tenants is being allowed to proceed. Guess the judge will decide who belongs in the penalty box. [Crain’s New York Business]

    * A member of a prominent Utah family is accusing the Mormon Church of fraud in a new lawsuit. [Washington Post]

    * A Pennsylvania lawyer is in hot water after he allegedly copy and pasted a substantial amount of his trial-level arguments in an appeal. At least he didn’t need to bill much extra for the work… [ABA Journal]

  • Morning Docket: 03.22.21
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 03.22.21

    * Tesla’s Board allegedly failed to hire a lawyer to regulate Elon Musk’s tweets. Sounds like this could be a pretty fun job. [Business Insider]

    * A new lawsuit alleges that Arkansas police detained and searched a black law student because of his skin color. [ABC News]

    * A Pennsylvania prosecutor is in hot water after he reportedly worked for DoorDash during working hours. This might be more illustrative of the low pay of some prosecutors than anything else… [Fox News]

    * College students are continuing to sue universities over charging high tuition fees during the pandemic. [CBS News]

    * Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen claims he learned much about startup companies in prison. Could help him find a career after the law… [Market Watch]

  • Morning Docket: 02.24.21
    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]

  • Morning Docket: 02.09.21
    Morning Docket

    Morning Docket: 02.09.21

    * A lawsuit has been filed following the Rose Bowl being played in Texas this year because of COVID-19. They should have a bowl game to resolve the dispute… [Fox News]

    * President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has apologized to Stormy Daniels for putting her through “needless pain.” [Yahoo News]

    * A Pennsylvania lawyer, who allegedly helped clients commit insurance fraud, has been disbarred. [Bloomberg Law]

    * Robinhood is facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a college student who allegedly killed himself after purportedly sustaining trading losses using the platform. [Hill]

    * The Justice Department has dropped a lawsuit filed against a former aide to Melania Trump over a tell-all book published about the Trump Administration. That book must be a pager-turner… [Washington Post]