Morning Docket: 10.23.07

* Some Fahrvergnügen for Porsche, courtesy of the European Court of Justice. [How Appealing (linkwrap)]
* Surprise surprise: a Yale law professor has issues with Michael Mukasey. Professor (and novelist) Jed Rubenfeld questions the nominee’s views of executive power. [New York Times via WSJ Law Blog]
* If confirmed, Mukasey has his work cut out for him. “Clearly the Justice Department has lost its mojo,” said WilmerHale partner Reginald Brown. [Legal Times]
* Obama criticizes Hillary in Iowa mailing. [Politico via Drudge Report]
* A (very close) vote is expected this week on Leslie Southwick’s Fifth Circuit nomination.
[Fox News via How Appealing]
Additional links, after the jump.


* Magistrate recommends order preserving White House emails. [CNN]
* FBI searches Copperfield’s warehouse; evidence disappears. [CNN]
* Kid Rock arrested in scuffle… at a Waffle House. [MSNBC]
* NBA denies rumors of referee gambling. [ESPN]

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