The U.S. Capitol (photo by David Lat).
* A Georgia lawyer, who was purportedly present at the Capitol riot last week, claims the rioters were like “tourists.” Don’t think any of them were on a guided tour… [New York Post]
* Musician Nicki Minaj has lost a defamation lawsuit filed by artist Tracy Chapman over music Minaj allegedly misappropriated from Chapman. [NPR]
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* Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, is in hot water for allegedly supporting individuals involved in the riot at the Capitol last week. [Yahoo News]
* The parent company of Pornhub is facing a class-action lawsuit over illicit videos allegedly posted on the website. [New York Post]
* A Florida attorney has been suspended from practice for allegedly committing misconduct and responding to an email from the bar with “[d]ear assholes.” In the lawyer’s defense, he reportedly ended the email with “[h]ave a blessed new year”… before concluding “[d]ick heads [sic].” [Orlando Sentinel]
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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].