* The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously held that a barber had the right to remain open despite closure orders related to COVID-19. Maybe the justices just really needed haircuts… [Deadline]
* Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of killing George Floyd, is suspected of illegally voting in Florida while he was a resident of Minnesota. [New York Post]
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* An attorney is accused of spitting in a teenager’s face during protests this past week. The lawyer should know this is not protected by the First Amendment. [Urban Milwaukee]
* Another attorney is accused of shooting a disabled veteran who was driving through a protest. [Fox News Denver]
* MSNBC has hired controversial ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page as a legal analyst. [Fox News]
* The City of Elizabeth, New Jersey, has scored a win against New York City over NYC’s efforts to move homeless people to Elizabeth. This whole scheme is very reminiscent of a South Park episode… [MyCenteralJersey.com]
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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].