Morning Docket: 03.11.20

* Justice Sotomayor is recusing herself from a Supreme Court case involving the electoral college, but it has nothing to do with President Trump's recent statement about recusals at the high court. [Washington Post] * A couple filed a lawsuit about coronavirus against a cruise liner while still on a Grand Princess cruise. Hope they're out of containment before depositions... [The Hill] * Harvey Weinstein's lawyer is not optimistic about the amount of prison time the movie mogul may need to serve. [Hollywood Reporter] * It appears real estate heir Robert Durst will testify at his trial over the alleged murder of his friend Susan Berman. [AP] * Federal defense attorneys are alleging that New York City's federal jails are not prepared for the coronavirus outbreak. [New York Daily News] * A man was shot yesterday just steps away from the Bronx DA's office. Should have no problem finding a prosecutor to handle this case. [New York Post]

* Justice Sotomayor is recusing herself from a Supreme Court case involving the electoral college, but it has nothing to do with President Trump’s recent statement about recusals at the high court. [Washington Post]

* A couple filed a lawsuit about coronavirus against a cruise liner while still on a Grand Princess cruise. Hope they’re out of containment before depositions… [The Hill]

* Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer is not optimistic about the amount of prison time the movie mogul may need to serve. [Hollywood Reporter]

* It appears real estate heir Robert Durst will testify at his trial over the alleged murder of his friend Susan Berman. [AP]

* Federal defense attorneys are alleging that New York City’s federal jails are not prepared for the coronavirus outbreak. [New York Daily News]

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* A man was shot yesterday just steps away from the Bronx DA’s office. Should have no problem finding a prosecutor to handle this case. [New York Post]


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 jordan@rothmanlawyer.com.

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