Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.03.26

* Wachtell report for the NBA ends up sinking the Clippers, who will lose $30 million and lose 5 first-round picks. Wachtell, according to The Athletic reporter Mike Vorkunov, charged $50 million for the investigation. [NY Times/The Athletic] * Judge blocks Trump's revised birthright citizenship order pointing out, "The Supreme Court has spoken." [NOTUS] * Lawyer sanctioned for sending dick pic to opposition. [Charlotte Observer] * Report urges lawyers and bar associations to defend judges. Meanwhile, the Florida Bar tells judges that they should just get comfortable being threatened. [ABA Journal] * Attorney accused in $1.45 million Ponzi scheme. [San Antonio Express-News] * ABA issues new rules for advising clients with cognitive impairments. [Law360] * Second Circuit sides with Starbucks in banning employees from wearing union pins. [Claims Journal]

By Above the Law on September 03, 2026 8:53 am

* Wachtell report for the NBA ends up sinking the Clippers, who will lose $30 million and lose 5 first-round picks. Wachtell, according to The Athletic reporter Mike Vorkunov, charged $50 million for the investigation. [NY Times/The Athletic]

* Judge blocks Trump’s revised birthright citizenship order pointing out, “The Supreme Court has spoken.” [NOTUS]

* Lawyer sanctioned for sending dick pic to opposition. [Charlotte Observer]

* Report urges lawyers and bar associations to defend judges. Meanwhile, the Florida Bar tells judges that they should just get comfortable being threatened. [ABA Journal]

* Attorney accused in $1.45 million Ponzi scheme. [San Antonio Express-News]

* ABA issues new rules for advising clients with cognitive impairments. [Law360]

* Second Circuit sides with Starbucks in banning employees from wearing union pins. [Claims Journal]