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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.08.22

* Standing Evacuation: Republicans flee en masse as Judge Jackson is confirmed to the highest court in the land. [Mediaite] * Marjorie Taylor Greene, who advocated for the execution of Democrat politicians in 2018 and 2019, ran to the police because of a joke on Jimmy Kimmel. Talk about a snowflake. [Twitter] * The 4th as a nicety: Portland Police did a bunch of snooping and data collection on protestors without really explaining why. [Oregon Live] * Texan charged with assault after an argument over mosquitoes. You're supposed to swat them, not your friends. [NBC News] * Post-school suspensions: several hundred attorneys got their licenses suspended over paperwork. Mind your P&Qs or risk your J&Ds. [Oregon Live]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.30.22

* Two lit at the night show: It is unclear who will lead the charge in the coming Astroworld litigation. Either way, this won't be Travis's first Rodeo. [Billboard] * The Pot calling the Kettle violent: O.J. chimes in on Smith's slip of the slap at the Oscars. I'd make an assault and battery joke, but I should probably keep those out of my f... well, you know. [Newsweek] * Ain't too proud to beg: Trump is asking Putin for dirt on democrats again. [CNN] * Maryland passes an anti-Texas measure that makes it easier to access abortions. [Wa Po] * Colorado prepares to provide abortions if more states take the SB8 route. [NPR]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.28.22

* Will Smith just wrote many a law professor's final exam question at the Oscars yesterday. [ABC7] * Give the people what they want: Ketanji Brown Jackson is pretty popular in the polls. [CNN] * Strange bedfellows: It's harm to assume neutrality after seeing Ginny's texts, Clarence. [CNN] * Haunting reality: Illinois hopes this new law will limit the number of ghost guns. [CBS News] * The 1st can only do so much: DeRay McKesson may still have to face court. [WAFB]

By Chris Williams