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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.03.17

* 50 Cent is suing Reed Smith for malpractice. As they say, "Get Rich Or Sue Your Lawyers." [Law.com] * The federal government lags in cybersecurity because all the talent is going to the private sector. [New York Law Journal] * Nothing says, "politics as usual" better than the South Dakota legislature declaring an "emergency" to overturn an ethics law. [Huffington Post] * D.C. Circuit blocks state attorneys general from coming to the defense of the CFPB. [National Law Journal] * Kellyanne scolds America for not remembering the Bowling Green massacre. Admittedly it's easy to forget, what with it never happening and all. [CNN] * Trump plans to roll back the protections put in place after the financial crisis. Presumably next week he'll take action to eliminate airbags because, "hey my car isn't crashing right this second, why does anyone need these?" [Wall Street Journal] * NFL TE turned Wiley Rein associate Colin Cloherty has a hard time picking who to root for in the Super Bowl. [The Am Law Daily] * The NLRB's general counsel issued a memo recognizing college football players as employees, because they fit every conceivable definition of an employee. So obviously politicians -- of one party anyway -- are demanding his resignation. [Law360]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.02.17

* The Super Bowl is coming up, try to stay out of jail. [Versus Texas] * In their great new legal podcast, Dan Epps and Ian Samuel take a deep dive into Judge Gorsuch's decisions and judicial philosophy. [First Mondays] * Making sense of the Trump Administration's legal maneuvers surrounding the immigration executive order. [Slate] * My body, everyone else around me's choice. [Jezebel] * Judge Gorsuch's past includes "Fascism Forever." [Salon] * The $500 million judgment against Oculus VR (now owned by Facebook). [Law and More] * A primer on how the Dems should react to Gorsuch's nomination. [Washington Post] * J. Crew's legal fight. [The Fashion Law]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.30.16

Ed. Note: Happy New Year everybody! As you can see, we're closing up shop early today and we'll be off on Monday. * Football player career ends before the Belk Bowl after he's caught shoplifting... from Belk. Hey, that sensible Southern-inspired activewear wasn't going to buy itself! [ESPN] * Some "assorted stupidity" to get you into the new year. [Lowering the Bar] * Motorized wheelchairs are not motor vehicles for the purposes of a DUI prosecution. So go ahead and get grandma loaded tomorrow night. [How Appealing] * Speaking of Oregon, the "free speech" uproar over the sanction of Professor Blackface may make some valid points, but they also wildly overstate the case. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * The Supreme Court may be picking up some steam in the new year. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Local lawyer competes on Wheel of Fortune. "Inconsistency is my very essence" -- says the wheel -- "Raise yourself up on my spokes if you wish, but don't complain when you plunge back down." To quote Boethius. [Rochester Democrat & Chronicle]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.29.16

* The "Obama can still appoint Merrick Garland" trope always seemed stupid and easily reversible. Here's a thorough explanation of why. [Washington Post / Volokh Conspiracy] * Now that Twitter has officially begat a president, it's time for law professors to fully embrace the platform. Make Academia Great Again! [Prawfsblawg] * Someone at Barclay's is a Simpsons fan... and that knowledge has spawned a DOJ investigation. [Lowering the Bar] * The Top 5 Fantasy Sports and Law stories of the year. [Forbes] * Discussing the legal status of the different participants in the Rogue One mission. [The Legal Geeks] * Should Facebook be in the business of labeling fake news? [Dorf on Law] * What's it like to work in an American firm in London? [Legal Cheek]

By Joe Patrice