Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.22.16

* Pharma bro Martin Shkreli was subpoenaed to appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, so of course he took to Twitter like a mature adult to bemoan the encroachment upon his constitutional rights. [Washington Post] * Jell-O pudding pops for all! A judge dismissed a defamation suit filed against Bill Cosby and his lawyers, ruling that denials made in response to accusations are protected by the First Amendment. [Reuters] * "For him to be arguing now that there ought to be tort reform is completely hypocritical." It looks like Ted Cruz's record for winning large damages awards for clients in personal injury cases may be coming back to haunt him. [Wall Street Journal] * U.S. states aren't permitted to declare bankruptcy, but some say it's a better option than a taxpayer bailout. Puerto Rico, on the other hand, doesn't need to file bankruptcy -- it just needs "an orderly process to restructure its debts." [Bloomberg Businessweek] * Because everyone needs a Hail Mary: As DraftKings and FanDuel take on state attorneys general in the fight to remain in business, both daily fantasy sports websites have started lobbying Congress in the hopes of changing state gambling policies. [CNBC]

By Staci Zaretsky on January 22, 2016 8:53 am
Martin Shkreli

Martin Shkreli

* Pharma bro Martin Shkreli was subpoenaed to appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, so of course he took to Twitter like a mature adult to bemoan the encroachment upon his constitutional rights. [Washington Post]

* Jell-O pudding pops for all! A judge dismissed a defamation suit filed against Bill Cosby and his lawyers, ruling that denials made in response to accusations are protected by the First Amendment. [Reuters]

* “For him to be arguing now that there ought to be tort reform is completely hypocritical.” It looks like Ted Cruz’s record for winning large damages awards for clients in personal injury cases may be coming back to haunt him. [Wall Street Journal]

* U.S. states aren’t permitted to declare bankruptcy, but some say it’s a better option than a taxpayer bailout. Puerto Rico, on the other hand, doesn’t need to file bankruptcy — it just needs “an orderly process to restructure its debts.” [Bloomberg Businessweek]

* Because everyone needs a Hail Mary: As DraftKings and FanDuel take on state attorneys general in the fight to remain in business, both daily fantasy sports websites have started lobbying Congress in the hopes of changing state gambling policies. [CNBC]