Charleston

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.29.21

* The Charleston Water System has filed a lawsuit against flushable wipes makers for allegedly making products that aren't fit for flushing. Bet they hope their case doesn't go down the drain... [ABC News] * Maryland has finalized a $577 million settlement of a lawsuit claiming the state underfunded historically black colleges and universities. [Capital Gazette] * A lawsuit filed by a Southwest Airlines flight attendant blames the airline on her husband's death from COVID-19. [Fox News] * A Maryland lawyer has been suspended from practice for giving paralegals the power to settle cases. [Daily Record] * Since Above the Law has not had a "Lawyerly Lairs" segment in a while, just wanted to relate that a Florida attorney is selling her swanky beachfront home for a pretty penny. [Real Deal]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.18.15

* You knew it was inevitable. The St. Louis Cardinals have lawyered up and are conducting their own internal investigation into allegations employees hacked Houston Astros databases. [Am Law Daily] * Real quick before you tweet that out -- New York has updated its ethical guidelines regarding social media. Are you familiar with the best practices? [New York Law Journal] * Norway has said goodbye to the old boys network -- at least when it comes to women's representation on corporate boards. The top down approach that was successful in Norway may not be politically palatable in the United States, but it certainly provides food for thought. [American Lawyer] * Recently released documents (thank you FOIA) reveal a years-long legal battle between the federal government and UnitedHealth Group over Medicare overbilling. [NPR] * If it walks like a tax hike and swims like a tax hike and quacks like a tax hike, it's probably a tax hike -- no matter what double talk Governor Sam Brownback tries to sell you. Seriously, what is the matter with Kansas? [Talking Points Memo] * Nine people are dead after a gunman attacked a historic black church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Among the dead is State Senator Clementa Pinckney. The gunman is still at large. Our heart goes out to the families of the victims. [New York Times]

By Kathryn Rubino
Biglaw

Associate’s Death Raises Questions About Work/Life Balance at Law Firms

Stress can be just as deleterious to your health when working at a regional firm as it is when you work for a truly huge firm. This week, we've been fielding a bunch of reports about an associate who passed away at home after working what some tipsters report as maniac hours at his regional law firm the week before. It's a sad story, one that some accuse the law firm of trying to cover up, but it's another opportunity for us to remind readers to take care of themselves even when work seems overwhelming....

By Elie Mystal