Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.29.25

* New whistleblower report about Emil Bove, though honestly if the first one didn't stop him, there's not really any shame left. [The Hill] * Assaults on the rule of law... not just for the executive branch! The Federal Circuit extends its virtual impeachment of Judge Newman. [Law360] * As expected, here come the folks challenging their criminal charges under Alina Habba because she's illegally appointed. [Politico] * Trump files misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg for aggravated not-always-ruling-for-him. [Politico] * Full GC pay report. [Corporate Counsel] * Los Angeles federal prosecutor bringing cases that senior staff say lack evidence. [Bloomberg Law News] * Trump asks to depose Rupert Murdoch quickly. Almost like he wants to create an inconvenient situation to elicit concessions rather than pursue a real lawsuit. [Reuters]

By Above the Law on July 29, 2025 9:33 am

* New whistleblower report about Emil Bove, though honestly if the first one didn’t stop him, there’s not really any shame left. [The Hill]

* Assaults on the rule of law… not just for the executive branch! The Federal Circuit extends its virtual impeachment of Judge Newman. [Law360]

* As expected, here come the folks challenging their criminal charges under Alina Habba because she’s illegally appointed. [Politico]

* Trump files misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg for aggravated not-always-ruling-for-him. [Politico]

* Full GC pay report. [Corporate Counsel]

* Los Angeles federal prosecutor bringing cases that senior staff say lack evidence. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Trump asks to depose Rupert Murdoch quickly. Almost like he wants to create an inconvenient situation to elicit concessions rather than pursue a real lawsuit. [Reuters]