Sexual Assault
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Courts
The Senate F*cked Up The Kavanaugh Investigation
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Courts
Missouri's Supreme Court Thinks That Disbarment Is Too Serious A Punishment For A Lawyer Who Assaulted 6 Of His Clients
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Courts
New Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Set To 'Trigger Outrage'
A deeper look at the allegations against the Supreme Court Justice.
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Biglaw
Former Biglaw Associate Convicted Of Sexual Assault Banned From Profession
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.21.22
* Trump may soon be in court for rape charges. Unrelated, I doubt this will damage his reputation among his cult following. [NYT]
* Aspiring JD concerned about the environment? Check out Vermont Law! [VT Digger]
* Chipotle to shell out $8 million tied to child labor law violations. Whoever tipped them off probably didn’t get a good serving size. [NJ Monitor]
* Adobe and Antitrust go together in more ways than just alliteration. [Axios]
* Bit of legal humor to start the day off? Here’s a thread of some “allegedly” good legal jokes. [Reddit]
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Courts
A 17-Year-Old Was Forced To Pay $150k To A Family For Defending Herself
If there was ever a time for debt forgiveness, it would be this. -
Government
This Police Department’s DNA Collection Was So Unethical New Laws Will Likely Be Made Preventing It From Happening Again
Treating victims like future violators can’t be good for police-civilian relations. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.13.22
* Whose Flight Is It, Anyway?: Lawsuit aims to enforce minimum seat sizes among airlines. Looking at you Spirit and Frontier. [Reuters]
* Remember Independent state legislative theory? That’s still a thing, and it looms darker than before. Like fair elections? Pay attention. [Common Dreams]
* The DOJ subpoenaed over 30 people related to Trump’s mucking about. Somebody is gonna fold, and Twitter will be ablaze. [CNN]
* Reporting sexual assault is hard enough as is without the risk of a kit being used against you. [The Guardian]
* Sotomayor has temporarily weighted in on the nuanced question of if Yeshiva University has a religious right to discriminate against their student’s affiliations. This is a good primer. [Vox]
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Crime
Judge Sentenced To Jail Over Sexual Assault Of Co-Workers
He was accused of harassing and assaulting courthouse workers. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.27.22
* To the windows, to the wall, Biden’s infrastructure bill will help keep families’ homes the right temperature. [WXFRTV]
* Been having Rockwell flashbacks ever since Apple dropped those AirTags? Pennsylvania’s got your back. [iMore]
* Has the recent flood of old Pyrex in thrift stores made you think about estate planning? Here are a few tips from an elder law attorney for getting your affairs in order. [WGN Radio]
* Biden’s executive order just made it easier to punish sexual assault in the military. About damn time. [WSJ]
* Virginia just passed Adam’s Law, which will require colleges and universities to publicly post hazing incidents in student organizations. Three cheers for informed decisions! [NBC]
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Courts
Judge Gives Prison Guard Who Violated Someone's Liberty Chance To Represent Country
Since when do you get to choose your punishment? -
Courts
Judge, Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of Prosecutor Appearing Before Him, Insists 'My Rulings Were Fair'
His impartiality has been called into question.
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Biglaw
Former Biglaw Attorney Sentenced To 8 Years Jail Time For Sexual Assault Charges
He was suspended from the firm following his arrest. -
Law Schools
Law School Dean Resigns Amidst Controversy Over Handling Of Title IX Allegations
Associate dean out as well. -
Law Schools
Law School Deans Discouraged And Pressured Students Not To Report Sexual Assault Claims According To Multiple Students
The administration says it did nothing wrong, but the accounts of current and former students suggest a fundamental problem. -
Crime
Lessons From The Cosby Case
Prosecutors might be more careful in making deals with people they suspect committed crimes. -
Crime
Bail Denied In Rape Case Against Attorney Once Deemed One Of People Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelors
The latest allegations are from an incident that occurred while he was out on bail for a separate rape charge. -
Legal Ethics
Lawyer Fined For Slapping A Colleague's Butt
Why would anyone ever think this behavior was acceptable? -
Finance
So, Donald Trump … Lock Him Up?
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has been criminally investigating Trump and the Trump Organization for more than two years.