Aaron Persky

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.05.18

* "It was a mistake. I swear to God," remarks Giuliani outlining the excuse for conflicting testimony that works like a charm for every other criminal defendant. [CNN] * Law professors point out that Trump's lawyers are bad at their jobs, which isn't news but will somehow dominate the news cycle and still not sway anyone who isn't already on board with these facts. [Politico] * Judge Aaron Perksy -- who sentenced rapist Brock Turner to a mere six months -- may get recalled today. So it's a good time to remind everyone of this older post laying out exactly how dangerous and misguided this is. Persky may deserve to lose his job in due course... but embracing the recall mechanism for judges who hand down lenient sentences is a one-way road to needless mass incarceration, usually with a heavy dose of racial bias. [Slate] * Liverpool player injured in nasty tackle has achieved immortality as the subject of a law school exam question. [BBC] * The NFL may have a new problem with its disastrous anthem policy -- it violates multiple state constitutions... in states with perennial playoff teams too. [Slate] * Despite the death of the prime suspect, Arizona law firms went ahead and beefed up security in the wake of the recent paralegal murders. [AZ Central] * The GOP tax bill accidentally put a tax on victims of sexual abuse because that's what happens when you railroad a bill through both chambers in the middle of the night with a bunch of hand-written amendments in the margins. [Bloomberg] * Sex workers are taking action against SESTA/FOSTA, the ill-conceived anti-human trafficking law that really just puts legitimate sex workers in danger -- almost like that was the politicians' plan all along. [Gizmodo]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 08.29.17

* While Harvey continues to devastate Houston, Texas Republicans will strip insurance policy holders of most of their protections if they don't file their claims by Friday. Victims will still have insurance -- but if the insurance company delays or otherwise frustrates payouts -- which some inevitably will -- claims filed after Friday won't enjoy the same interest penalties to keep insurers honest and will shift attorney fees onto those who lost their homes in many cases, decreasing the likelihood a wronged policyholder can vindicate their rights. So... good job Texas. [Dallas Morning News] * If you're looking to put a price tag on Charlotte Law's demise, this former faculty member says the school defrauded taxpayers to the tune of $285 million. [Charlotte Observer] * What's this? Is this a media outlet talking about millennials and the workplace in a fair, even positive light? Preposterous!!! [American Lawyer] * Apparently "yadda, yadda, yadda" doesn't get you out of a CFPB investigation. [National Law Journal] * The effort to recall the Brock Turner rape sentencing judge is back on track. [Law.com] * Victims of Trump's Muslim Ban may be nearing a settlement with the administration. At least until some white supremacist group Tweets this story to the President and he demands the DOJ pull out of any deals. [Law360] * Which 2016 SCOTUS opinions are getting the most love from lower courts? [Empirical SCOTUS]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 12.20.16

* How do the candidates on Trump's short list thing stack up on campaign finance? [Empirical SCOTUS] * Yeah, the electoral college was never going to save us. [Slate] * Newt Gingrich wants Donald Trump to pardon his advisors that break the law. [Salon] * Judge Aaron Persky has been cleared of misconduct in connection with the lenient sentence given to Brock Turner, the Stanford University athlete who was convicted of sexual assault. [Jezebel] * Will the Trump administration spell the end for many law schools? [Law and More] * A software glitch is leading to false arrests in California. [Ars Technica]

By Kathryn Rubino