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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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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].