Morning Docket: 10.31.17

* Skadden's role in helping Paul Manafort's client justify imprisoning political rivals managed to make its way into his indictment, presumably welcome publicity for the firm's "authoritarian abuses" practice. [Law.com] * Speaking of Paul Manafort, when he got indicted, Fox News aired a segment on cheeseburger emoji. For all time, the cheeseburger emoji will express, "I'm willfully ignoring embarrassing reality." As in: "how did your date go? [Eggplant]?" Response: "[Cheeseburger]!" [Vox] * Are haunted houses liable for scaring visitors? [USAToday] * Ezekiel Elliott's 6-game suspension will begin this weekend after Judge Katherine Polk Failla denied his preliminary injunction motion. Adjust your fantasy lineups accordingly. [SB Nation] * PepsiCo hopes its choice of a new generation, David Yawman, stays in his general counsel position. Though after going through four general counsel in five years, you have to wonder if maybe the problem isn't the person filling the job. [Corporate Counsel] * Dodd-Frank's CEO Pay-Ratio disclosure rule is about to go into force. Expect to hear a lot more about 10-Ks from mainstream media outlets. [Law360] * The 2017 Asia 50, your annual reminder that around 1 out of every 5 lawyers on Earth work for Dentons. [American Lawyer] * A primer on Halloween and the law. [Law.com]