San Antonio
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.17.21
* The first general counsel of DraftKings is joining legal tech startup LinkSquares. Guess he’s taking a “gamble” on the new company… [Bloomberg Law]
* Three more people have been arrested in connection with a home invasion that left a well-known Maryland lawyer dead. [WTOP News]
* A mysterious person named “Ricky” seemingly accepted service of litigation papers for Donald Trump. Maybe it was John Barron. [Insider]
* A U.S. Attorney in Ohio is accusing individuals of using a kosher meat store as a front for drug trafficking and money laundering. Can understand their beef. [Cleveland Jewish News]
* A San Antonio fire chief was caught cursing at a lawyer during an arbitration hearing held via Zoom. Guess he needs to put out another kind of fire now… [ABC News]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.03.21
* Whole Foods is facing a lawsuit alleging the retailer misled customers by calling a product “Honey Graham Crackers” when it actually wasn’t that healthy. Guess you do attract more flies with honey… [Fox News]
* A Florida lawyer has been disbarred for filming sexual encounters with inmates in jail. [New York Daily News]
* The Manhattan District Attorney is apparently investigating Stephen Bannon following his federal pardon by President Trump. [Washington Post]
* Check out a summary on all of the lawsuits faced by Robinhood over its decisions regarding GameStop stock. [Verge]
* A bank has repossessed a private plane owned by a San Antonio lawyer. Maybe he fought for the plane like it was the Alamo… [KSAT.com]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.18.20
* Michael Cohen’s lawyers have argued that President Trump’s former personal lawyer should leave prison early because of COVID-19. A lot of lawyers seem to be making hay of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Yahoo News]
* A San Antonio attorney has been arrested for firing a gun outside of his ex-girlfriend’s workplace and stealing from her car. [San Antonio Current]
* Apparently, attorneys in Kentucky can threaten to kill each other without fear of facing bar consequences. [Courier Journal]
* A Texas inmate’s execution has been delayed because his attorney argued that holding the execution might help spread COVID-19. [CBS News]
* New York has suspended debt collection efforts due to issues surrounding COVID-19. Don’t go crazy on your credit cards, the suspension is only scheduled to last 30 days. [Hill]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket 01.06.20
* The criminal trial of Harvey Weinstein begins today in Manhattan. [New York Times]
* A lawyer mistakenly handed an Austin musician legal papers after he performed a gig. Maybe this musician should apply the alternate definition of shredding to these documents. [Austin Chronicle]
* A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit against the University of Texas over the removal of Confederate statues. [The Hill]
* A disgraced San Antonio attorney who allegedly stole money from clients has taken a plea deal to try and avoid jail time. [KSAT.com]
* Miley Cyrus has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit over her song “We Can’t Stop.” [Page Six]
* A law school graduate who pretended to be an attorney to work in a public defender’s office has been charged with unauthorized practice of law. At least she should be able to represent herself against the charges… [Fox News]
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Stats Of The Week: San Antonio To $462K!
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Benchslap of the Day: Justice Sotomayor Thinks You Should Turn Off Your Racist Light Bulb
Justice Sotomayor is generally very nice, but don't get her angry. A federal prosecutor in Texas who made improper, racially charged remarks during a trial learned this the hard way.