Morning Docket: 01.08.20

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* A donor connected to President Trump’s inaugural committee has plead guilty to obstruction of justice. [Fox News]

* A Long Island lawyer has been charged with stealing 300k from a former client. That’s not even a lot of money for “Strong” Island. [Newsday]

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* The San Francisco City Attorney has ordered that a rebel e-scooter company cease and desist operations. What a buzzkill. [San Francisco Chronicle]

* CNN has settled a lawsuit with Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann. [Yahoo News]

* New York’s high court may soon decide if a defamation lawsuit filed by an Apprentice star can proceed. [Reuters]

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