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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.01.18

* The NFL is going to ask Jerry Jones to reimburse legal fees spent on Roger Goodell's contract negotiations because Jones -- prudently and responsibly -- argued that the league had an obligation not to rubber stamp a multi-million dollar extension to this idiot. You've got to hand it to Goodell... he's made Jerry Jones a sympathetic figure. [NPR] * Tim Kaine is leading a handful of Democrats in an effort to make it harder to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the housing market. Oh. [Huffington Post] * Kirkland & Ellis is out there doing crazy stuff to bolster revenue... and it's working. [Law.com] * SEC reportedly issuing subpoenas in crackdown on fraudulent ICOs. Apparently, the agency is concerned that some companies handing out magic beans may not be on the up and up. [Bloomberg Markets] * Alston & Bird tagged by jury as 32 percent liable for its role in enabling millions in ill-gotten gains. [Daily Report Online] * Harvey Weinstein's carrier refuses to cover his legal bills. Apparently "Chubb" doesn't cover horny men accused of misconduct which seems ironic. [Variety] * A dive into just how badly the Supreme Court kneecapped detained immigrants and their attorneys this week. [VICE News] * The first editorial from the American Lawyer's Young Lawyer Editorial Board tackles sexual harassment in the legal industry. [American Lawyer]