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* Boies Schiller has been hit with a malpractice lawsuit over a representation involving water balloon patents. The litigants should just have a water balloon fight to settle the dispute. [American Lawyer]
* Charges have been dropped against a Tampa megachurch pastor who was accused of violating Florida’s safer-at-home orders. [Fox News]
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* An attorney for Quinton Dunbar, an NFL player accused of armed robbery, claims he has affidavits proving his client’s innocence. [Boston Globe]
* A federal judge has called “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli “delusional” while rejecting his request for early release to help find a treatment for COVID-19. [Hill]
* A lawsuit has been filed against SeaWorld San Diego for continuing to charge annual pass fees while the park is closed due to COVID-19. [NBC News]
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* Tiffany Trump celebrated her graduation from Georgetown Law this weekend. From one “Hoya Lawya” to another, congrats! [Yahoo 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].