Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.13.26

* Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler announces resignation amidst Epstein fallout. [Above the Law] * Kirkland ends its concierge service that acted as personal assistants for associates. [Legal Cheek] * Donald Trump takes the position that he's too busy as president to be sued. He also takes the position that he has plenty of time to file lawsuits against others. [Reuters] * AI won't automatically make legal services cheaper. I'll go one better... it won't make them cheaper in any event. [Lawfare] * Apple cleared of patent infringement. [Law360] * Antitrust chief out as right-wing activists gain upper hand in pushing megamergers for their clients. [National Law Journal] * Fun with patents... the human launcher! [Lowering the Bar] * Analysis shows there's now effectively no laws against pollution in the United States. [The Guardian]

By Above the Law on February 13, 2026 8:53 am

* Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler announces resignation amidst Epstein fallout. [Above the Law]

* Kirkland ends its concierge service that acted as personal assistants for associates. [Legal Cheek]

* Donald Trump takes the position that he’s too busy as president to be sued. He also takes the position that he has plenty of time to file lawsuits against others. [Reuters]

* AI won’t automatically make legal services cheaper. I’ll go one better… it won’t make them cheaper in any event. [Lawfare]

* Apple cleared of patent infringement. [Law360]

* Antitrust chief out as right-wing activists gain upper hand in pushing megamergers for their clients. [National Law Journal]

* Fun with patents… the human launcher! [Lowering the Bar]

* Analysis shows there’s now effectively no laws against pollution in the United States. [The Guardian]