Attorney General of South Dakota

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.03.20

* The Supreme Court is allowing an antitrust case against the NFL to move forward. The XFL is still around to compete with the NFL...right? [Chicago Sun Tribune] * A Texas lawyer has been disciplined for stealing LegalZoom referrals from the firm that employed her. [Texas Lawyer] * The Attorney General of South Dakota was reportedly distracted before allegedly striking a pedestrian earlier this year. [Hill] * The Surgeon General of the United States has pleaded not guilty to allegedly being in a park that was closed to slow the spread of COVID-19. [AP] * A lawsuit alleging that Amazon did not do enough to protect its workers from COVID-19 has been dismissed. [CNN] * A lot of billable hours may be recorded in the legal battles that may arise after the presidential election. [Fox News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 10.14.20

* A law school dean accidentally emailed confidential bar exam results and then sent another email asking that the first message be deleted. Ask Michael Scott how successful that usually is... [Charlotte Observer] * An autopsy suggests that the man allegedly struck by a car driven by the Attorney General of South Dakota died from the injuries he sustained from being hit by a vehicle. [NBC News] * A female lawyer was roasted online yesterday for criticizing the outfit worn by Judge Amy Coney Barrett at her confirmation hearing. [Fox News] * The Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear a case about whether President Trump violated the Emoluments Clause by maintaining ownership in businesses that receive payments from foreign governments. [CNN] * A former lawyer is pursuing a new career as a bagel consultant. Guess that's one way to make "dough"... [ABC News]

By Jordan Rothman