* A New York attorney, who billed himself as the “lottery lawyer,” is accused of swindling lottery winners out of millions. Hey, you never know…your attorney’s allegedly bilking you. [NBC News]
* The top employment lawyer at Target is going to be the new top attorney for Minneapolis. [Minneapolis Business Journal]
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* A suspect in Florida walked out of a hospital just hours before he allegedly killed an Orlando-area attorney. [Fox News]
* A ton of states are suing the United States Postal Service over anticipated delays in mail delivery. [Bangor Daily News]
* A petition of certiorari has been filed at the Supreme Court for a copyright case involving Led Zepplin’s iconic song “Stairway to Heaven.” Hopefully the justices will demand a live performance. [Billboard]
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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].