Morning Docket: 08.24.18

* Jeff Sessions assures people that the Justice Department won't be intimidated by the administration. Trump responds with intimidation effort, blasting Justice for not doing enough about the "other side" and then just lists a bunch of Republicans he doesn't like. [CNN] * The White House is crowing over an unsealed Starr investigation report that "fully exonerates" Brett Kavanaugh... as a media leak. The collective delusion over there that being a leak is the worst possible sin, and not, you know sexual harassment issues, continues to astound. [National Law Journal] * The Trump administration continues its efforts to raise taxes on Americans who didn't vote for him. [Law360] * After Debevoise offered a comically cozy report to help Ohio State keep winning football games, it's worth remembering the school still has another internal investigation going on into sexual abuse claims against the wrestling staff. [Corporate Counsel] * The Texas lateral market is making a whole lot of money. [Texas Lawyer] * K&L Gates gets the go ahead on Singapore merger. [International] * Ady Barkan, an ALS patient who has become an activist for patients, announced a campaign to raise money for Susan Collins's next opponent if she supports the Kavanaugh nomination. Over the course of 3 days, he's raised over $130K. [Crowdpac] * RelativityOne announces Allen & Overy to its list of clients. [PR Newswire]