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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.10.20

* President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is back in custody over a dispute about the conditions of his early release. Some think Cohen's dinner out last week may have contributed to his legal woes. [USA Today] * The Los Angeles City Attorney is accusing a nursing home of "dumping" patients onto the street to make room for COVID-19 patients for which the institution is paid larger sums of money. [Los Angeles Times] * Disney World passholders have filed suit for being charged for months the park was closed due to COVID-19. These litigants have a lot of chutzpah challenging Mickey Mouse. [Spectrum News] * A lawyer claims she never received a Zoom link to participate in a housing court matter, and as a result, her client was wrongfully evicted. [Cleavland.com] * Jacksonville attorneys have filed suit in an attempt to prevent the Republican National Convention from taking place in the city next month. [CNN] * New York lawyers are concerned over apparent plans to begin reopening courts next week. At least it looks like I'll see all of my friends in CCP again soon...[New York Post]

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.05.20

* President Trump tweeted a letter that his lawyer John Dowd wrote to former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis about criticism Mattis lodged against President Trump. Guess Dowd can save money on a stamp... [Hill] * The attorney accused of firebombing an NYPD police car during protests last week has been suspended from his Biglaw firm. [New York Post] * A Texas attorney is accused of charging homeless people exorbitant fees to help process their stimulus payments. [KHOU.com] * Attorneys are fearful over plans to reopen Brooklyn courthouses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As someone who has attended CCP and JCP in Kings County many times, I can understand the concern. [New York Daily News] * Jay-Z lent his private jet to Ahmaud Arbery's legal team so they could make it to a court proceeding on time. [E! Online] * Amazon is facing a lawsuit alleging that warehouse workers were not properly protected from COVID-19. Thought Amazon would just have robot workers by now... [Fox News]