Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.21.26

* Judge suspended for -- among other things -- not disclosing stepson's appearance in front of him. [ABA Journal] * "Parking Company Apologizes to Formerly Dead Woman for $80 Ticket." [Lowering the Bar] * Administration brings places partisan in charge of FOIA office. [Bloomberg Law News] * New ICC sanctions pose threat to American democracy. [Just Security] * Trump has cut off migrant children from their attorneys and suggests giving them military lawyers instead. [NBC News] * Jay-Z asks appellate court to bring back his extortion claim against Tony Buzbee. [Bloomberg Law News] * New York Times loses defamation suit to former Alabama basketball player. [NY Times] * Pentagon official called in personal lawyer to handle DoD business. [American Prospect] * Is it a problem when the judge tells you that you're "absolutely wrong" on the law? Asking for Meta. [Law360]

By Above the Law on August 21, 2026 8:54 am

* Judge suspended for — among other things — not disclosing stepson’s appearance in front of him. [ABA Journal]

* “Parking Company Apologizes to Formerly Dead Woman for $80 Ticket.” [Lowering the Bar]

* Administration brings places partisan in charge of FOIA office. [Bloomberg Law News]

* New ICC sanctions pose threat to American democracy. [Just Security]

* Trump has cut off migrant children from their attorneys and suggests giving them military lawyers instead. [NBC News]

* Jay-Z asks appellate court to bring back his extortion claim against Tony Buzbee. [Bloomberg Law News]

* New York Times loses defamation suit to former Alabama basketball player. [NY Times]

* Pentagon official called in personal lawyer to handle DoD business. [American Prospect]

* Is it a problem when the judge tells you that you’re “absolutely wrong” on the law? Asking for Meta. [Law360]