MAGA Attorney Threatens To Sue Journalists Over ‘Unpatriotic’ Reporting; Gets The Exact Response He Deserves
You actually can't sue the Times just because you don't like what they report. Even if you're the president.
Court Tosses Trump’s Defamation Clownsuit Against CNN
Another one bites the dust.
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Trump Sues CNN ‘To Vindicate The 1st Amendment’s Marketplace Of Ideas.’ No, Seriously.
George Orwell couldn't make this up.
CNN’s ‘The Baby Business’ Scratches Surface, Pushes Fertility Regulation
The show, while perhaps frequently focusing on the negative, was not merely a scathing expose of critical family-building tools.
Poppy Harlow Takes A Break From CNN To Study At Yale Law
She hopes the degree from the T14 law school will aid in her reporting.
Morning Docket: 05.07.21
* Lawsuits were filed mere minutes after Florida's new election reform was signed into law. Those attorneys must be fast typers... [Newsweek] * Check out this article on a law grad who has netted $83,000 a year as an underwear model on OnlyFans. [Law and More] * Roy Moore's lawyer was reportedly absent from a hearing in the case he filed against Sacha Baron Cohen related to Moore's appearance on Who Is America. [Courthouse News] * Devin Nunes's attorney has been ordered to pay CNN $21,000 in legal fees for filing frivolous defamation litigation. [Law and Crime] * The Attorney General of Texas has unblocked critics on Twitter following a lawsuit. [Yahoo News] * A lawsuit filed by an astronomer against a company that created a doll in her likeness has been dismissed. Like many things, very reminiscent of a Seinfeld episode... [Chicago Sun Times]
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Morning Docket: 02.22.21
* A Georgia lawyer, who some believed may have been the inspiration for the "Matlock" character, has passed away. Wonder if he wore Matlock suits himself... [WSB TV] * A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged James Franco created a sexually exploitative environment at an acting school. [New York Times] * Authorities say that the man who killed the son of Judge Esther Salas last year may have also targeted Justice Sonia Sotomayor. [NBC News] * A lawsuit has been filed against a Texas utility over the death of a child during the winter weather and power failures that hit Texas last week. [Hill] * A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit Congressman Devin Nunes filed against CNN. [Politico] * Democratic lawmakers are suggesting that President Biden steer clear of candidates with Ivy League educations when considering possible Supreme Court picks. Happy to still be eligible... [New York Times]
Morning Docket: 11.13.20
* A lawyer for Britney Spears claims the singer will not hold any performances until her father steps down from a court-appointed conservatorship over her. Seems like she's at a "crossroads" and they should leave Britney alone! [Fox News] * Check out this piece from my former boss on the possibility of President Trump being pardoned. [CNN] * A Louisiana attorney has been reprimanded for allegedly attempting to intimidate an expert witness. [Bloomberg Law] * The Trump Campaign is using a fair use defense to ward off a copyright infringement lawsuit involving the 80s hit "Electric Avenue." To be fair, it's a catchy song. [Hollywood Reporter] * A defamation lawsuit filed against CNN by the Trump Campaign has been dismissed. Guess CNN doesn't suck so much... [Yahoo News]
Alan Dershowitz Is Absolutely, Positively Not An Intellectual Who ‘Had Lost His Mind’
And if you so much as think it, he'll sue you for $300 million. So there!
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Morning Docket: 07.28.20
* The owner of the famous bar Cheers is suing its insurance company over business interruption coverage. Guess the carrier doesn't want to know their name... [Business Insurance] * A New York lawyer who misappropriated thousands of dollars and continued to practice law while under an interim suspension has been suspended from practice for four years. Seems like the penalty could have been even worse. [New York Law Journal] * Check out this piece about whether employers are legally allowed to prohibit employees from wearing Black Lives Matter masks. [CNN] * A lawyer for the Covington Catholic student who sued news agencies for defamation over a viral video released last year says that employees of CNN and The Washington Post have breached confidentiality agreements related to the litigation. [Yahoo News] * A husband and wife are suing the District of Columbia over speed enforcement cameras. Please let this case go to the Supreme Court... [ABC News]
Morning Docket: 01.08.20
* A donor connected to President Trump’s inaugural committee has plead guilty to obstruction of justice. [Fox News] * A Long Island lawyer has been charged with stealing 300k from a former client. That’s not even a lot of money for “Strong” Island. [Newsday]
Morning Docket: 03.11.19
* According to House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), special counsel Robert Mueller is making “a mistake” by not putting President Trump under oath for in-person testimony, since “he's made plain in the past [that] he feels it's perfectly fine to lie to the public.” [NBC News] * Per his lawyer, Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann will be suing CNN for at least $250M because the news network was “probably more vicious in its direct attacks” than the Washington Post. [The Hill] * Lynne Patton, purported “law school grad” and actual prop for Rep. Mark Meadows, will soon be seen on reality TV, with Trump’s permission, of course. [CNN] * Texas lawyers have filed suit against the State Bar of Texas, claiming that the use of their mandatory dues to fund diversity programming and other legislative initiatives is unconstitutional. [SE Texas Record] * Women are dominating the playing field at this year’s SXSW festival and conference, making up about 68 percent of the attorneys who will be featured as speakers or panelists during the event. [Texas Lawyer] * In a split vote, the Maryland Court of Appeals reinstated “Serial” podcast subject Adnan Syed’s murder conviction, ruling that even though he may have had ineffective assistance of counsel, that wasn’t enough to overcome the rest of the evidence against him. [Reuters] * Bill Powers, former UT president and former UT Law dean, RIP. [Statesman]
Trump-Appointed Judge Restores First Amendment Rights To CNN
Due Process 1, Trump 0
Morning Docket: 11.16.18
* After delaying the decision, Judge Tim Kelly will be releasing his ruling in CNN's First Amendment case at 10 a.m. Is it lawful to revoke a reporter's press pass after an argument with the president? We'll soon find out. [USA Today] * "[W]e’re not going to leave any judges behind over these next two months." According to Senator Tom Cotton, the Senate is apparently planning to work through Christmas and New Year's Eve to confirm all of President Trump's judicial nominees in an effort to head off any obstruction by the Democrats. [Washington Times] * "I’m not trying to be rude. I can see your résumé. You’re a rock star." Despite her strong résumé, Allison Jones Rushing, the 36-year-old Fourth Circuit nominee, was repeatedly questioned by the Judiciary Committee about her "life experience" -- or lack thereof, since she graduated from law school 11 years ago. [National Law Journal] * What is David Boies planning for his next act? Is retirement on the table? He and the other name partners at Boies Schiller Flexner have apparently "been planning succession for 15 years." He said if he retired today, "the firm would be in good shape," but he thinks he "still [has] some things to contribute." [New York Law Journal] * Stormy Daniels says that while the "serious and obviously very troubling" domestic violence allegations against her lawyer Michael Avenatti are "only allegations" and that she'll "reserve judgement" [sic] until the investigation ends, she'll be "seeking new representation" if it turns out that the allegations are true. [New York Magazine]