Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.01.25

* Apple referred to criminal contempt investigation over refusing to follow app store court order. The opinion includes a groan-worthy "second bite at the apple" moment, which is a good time to remind lawyers that the phrase makes no sense and exists because we're prudes. [BBC] * Attorney General Pam Bondi believes somewhere between 35-75 percent of all Americans would have died over the last 3 months but for her fentanyl efforts. [Rolling Stone] * Having just run a disastrous exam because it made radical changes on short notice, California considers responding by making new radical changes on shorter notice. [Reuters] * The legal industry as a whole may eventually return to the office, but those hired during the lockdown are bolting. [Bloomberg Law News] * How the fall of OCI birthed a chaotic free-for-all. [Law.com] * Judge in trouble for faking documents to get parking discount. [ABA Journal] * Elon Musk's lawyer exits Texas AG race. [Politico]

By Above the Law on May 01, 2025 9:15 am

* Apple referred to criminal contempt investigation over refusing to follow app store court order. The opinion includes a groan-worthy “second bite at the apple” moment, which is a good time to remind lawyers that the phrase makes no sense and exists because we’re prudes. [BBC]

* Attorney General Pam Bondi believes somewhere between 35-75 percent of all Americans would have died over the last 3 months but for her fentanyl efforts. [Rolling Stone]

* Having just run a disastrous exam because it made radical changes on short notice, California considers responding by making new radical changes on shorter notice. [Reuters]

* The legal industry as a whole may eventually return to the office, but those hired during the lockdown are bolting. [Bloomberg Law News]

* How the fall of OCI birthed a chaotic free-for-all. [Law.com]

* Judge in trouble for faking documents to get parking discount. [ABA Journal]

* Elon Musk’s lawyer exits Texas AG race. [Politico]