* A New York City attorney has been accused of filing over 300 lawsuits on behalf of two clients who had no idea he was representing them. [New York Post]
* Ben & Jerry’s has been sued for allegedly misleading consumers about claims that its milk is sourced from “happy cows.” Wonder if the cows will get subpoenaed… [USA Today]
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* New York has joined California and others in suing Juul, the maker of electronic cigarettes, for allegedly illicit conduct in connection with advertising to minors. [NBC]
* Ja Rule has been dismissed from a class action about the failed Fyre Festival. No need to read the article, there will probably be three documentaries about the lawsuit someday. [Billboard]
* A South African lawyer died in a freak accident this week after she dropped a loaded gun in court. [People]
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* A lawyer in Texas has been arrested for returning to the firm that had just axed her and firing a gun. [Dallas Morning News]
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].