Entertaining As Alexa Is, Coloring Books Are Way Less Dangerous
Alexa and Siri have some explaining to do...
Morning Docket: 08.17.20
* Costco is defending litigation claiming that its 401(k) plan had excessive management fees. Hard to imagine that Costco didn't try to save money... [Forbes] * Lawyers need to be careful about using smart speakers like Amazon Alexa while working from home. [Bloomberg Law] * A former FBI lawyer was charged on Friday for allegedly falsifying documents related to the Russian election interference investigation. [USA Today] * The Los Angeles Kings have suspended the actor who wears their mascot's costume after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against the performer. [Yahoo News] * A candymaker has reached a settlement over empty spaces inside boxes of Mike and Ike's candy. Never even heard of this candy, guess I won't be getting an $8 settlement. [Morning Call]
Paying for Law School in 2025: A Straight-Talk Playbook
Juno has consistently secured the best private loan deals for students at the Top MBA programs since 2018—now they’re bringing that same offer to law students, at no cost. Students can check their personalized offers at juno.us/atl This article is for general information only and is not personal financial advice.
Now Lawyers Can Say, ‘Alexa, Track My Time’
A new tool from Thomson Reuters might encourage you to take Alexa to your law office.
Non-Sequiturs: 02.24.17
* Big scoop: here's what Merrick Garland is really up to. [Clickhole] * “I love the First Amendment. Nobody loves it better than me." ...and other lies the president told me. [Huffington Post] * Hey! Remember law school? Remember torts? Remember the "spring gun case"? Here's an interview with the lawyer behind that one. [Coverage Opinions] * In an alternative universe, Melania Trump is a deportation priority, not the First Lady. [Slate] * Yes, after 20 pages even a federal judge's eyes start to glaze over. [Law Prose] * Budget cuts are behind the IRS's 10 year low audit rate. [TaxProf Blog] * The robots can't duplicate expert opinions. [Law and More] * Can two people keep a secret if one of them is a robot? [Ars Technica]