* The NFL is going to ask Jerry Jones to reimburse legal fees spent on Roger Goodell’s contract negotiations because Jones — prudently and responsibly — argued that the league had an obligation not to rubber stamp a multi-million dollar extension to this idiot. You’ve got to hand it to Goodell… he’s made Jerry Jones a sympathetic figure. [NPR]
* Tim Kaine is leading a handful of Democrats in an effort to make it harder to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the housing market. Oh. [Huffington Post]
* Kirkland & Ellis is out there doing crazy stuff to bolster revenue… and it’s working. [Law.com]
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* SEC reportedly issuing subpoenas in crackdown on fraudulent ICOs. Apparently, the agency is concerned that some companies handing out magic beans may not be on the up and up. [Bloomberg Markets]
* Alston & Bird tagged by jury as 32 percent liable for its role in enabling millions in ill-gotten gains. [Daily Report Online]
* Harvey Weinstein’s carrier refuses to cover his legal bills. Apparently “Chubb” doesn’t cover horny men accused of misconduct which seems ironic. [Variety]
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* A dive into just how badly the Supreme Court kneecapped detained immigrants and their attorneys this week. [VICE News]
* The first editorial from the American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board tackles sexual harassment in the legal industry. [American Lawyer]