* Forcing Google to spin off Chrome faces uphill battle… which is why monopolies always win. [Reuters]
* Pam Bondi becomes new AG nominee. [CNN]
* Partners put “difficult” client on emails. [Roll on Friday]

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* Democrats give up circuit court nominees in exchange for less important district court seats… apparently to break a record? Seems like a great reason. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Gensler stepping down from SEC in the transition. [Law360]
* As Article II clearly states… winning a presidential election means all crimes committed before the election are legal. Or something. [Slate]