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* Apparently Donald Trump dictated the Donald Trump Jr. statement that’s going to land his son in trouble. Here’s a bit of free advice: when you’re the subject of a criminal probe, let your lawyers draft your statements as opposed to washed up steak salesmen. [Washington Post]
* Hooboy! Ad links Airbnb to terrorism. That’s… bold. [New York Law Journal]
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* In honor of the Mooch’s passing (from the White House, not life), Law.com looks at the other luminaries from the HLS class of ’89. [Law.com]
* There’s a new SCOTUS website. It’s… meh. [National Law Journal]
* HBO beset by cyberattack that stole Game of Thrones scripts. Why did anyone need to go to all that trouble? Just read a couple of fanfic sites because they’ve basically tracked this season to the letter. [Huffington Post]
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* In retaliation firing suit over a JP Morgan manager who says she was fired for flagging a client’s suspicious dealings, Judge Cote decided the client can stay anonymous. So, a good day if you’re the kind of person who engages in shady business dealings. [Law360]
* If you think associates aren’t jumping firms as much these days, here’s why. [New York Law Journal]