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Morning Docket: 01.20.20

* An appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by children against the federal government to force the feds to take more steps to prevent climate change. There was a snow ball's chance in hell this was going to succeed, but that's kind of what the lawsuit is trying to prevent... [Washington Post] * A jury has been selected in the Harvey Weinstein criminal trial. [USA Today] * President Trump apparently had to persuade Alan Dershowitz's wife to allow her husband to defend Trump in his impeachment trial. [CNN] * The Supreme Court has agreed to review a "faithless elector" case, which could have an impact on how the president is selected in the 2020 election. [NBC News] * The arrest warrant issued to Odell Beckham, Jr. for slapping a police officer's butt has been rescinded. [ESPN] * A philidelphia judge on Friday slashed a $8 Billion verdict to about $7 Million. That's quite a haircuit... [New York Times]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.16.20

* A 97 year-old trial lawyer has been allowed to stay on a murder case despite an outburst that forced a judge to release six jurors who had already been seated. [NorthJersey.com] * New York lawmakers are mulling legislation aimed at providing lawyers to immigrants facing deportation proceedings. [New York Daily News] * A number of colleges and universities are led by lawyers, but the jury's out about whether this is a good thing. [Washington Post] * Maine has posthumously pardoned a lawyer who was prosecuted for his involvement in representing a Native American tribe against the state. [Jewish Telegraphic Agency] * A new lawsuit alleges that Jeffrey Epstein trafficked girls to the U.S. Virgin Islands up until 2018. [ABC News] * The expression "Ok, Boomer" has finally made it to the Supreme Court. [CNN]

By Jordan Rothman