College

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.15.21

* An antitrust lawsuit concerning college textbooks has been dismissed. Guess the plaintiffs got schooled... [Reuters] * A New York woman allegedly posed as a lawyer to bilk immigrants of money devoted to phony visa applications. [Patch] * A California attorney has been fined for making purportedly derogatory remarks against the judiciary. [Metropolitan News-Enterprise] * A man, who allegedly threatened a whistleblower's lawyer, has been sentenced to a year in prison. [Politico] * A shipyard's lawsuit against the U.S. Navy has been dismissed. Guess the litigation ship has sailed... [WAVY.com]

By Jordan Rothman
Bankruptcy

Non-Sequiturs: 08.04.14

* Nothing demands a SWAT team like a 90-year-old woman. [Lowering the Bar] * Not so much legal, but here’s Princeton Review’s ranking of the best and worst colleges. If you’re looking for hard liquor, head to Iowa City. [TaxProf Blog] * Dewey know what Al Togut’s going to say about law firm bankruptcies. Yeah, I know, but we’re just going to keep riding this pun. [Forbes] * Corruption in New Orleans? Hold on, I need a second to let this sink in. [The Times-Picayune] * Be sure to come by on Wednesday to hear from a panel of general counsel about the transition to in-house work. [Above the Law] * The CFPB is cracking down on debt-collecting law firms. So if you’re a bottom-feeder, the government is coming for you. [Gawker]

By Joe Patrice
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By Barbri
Cars

Non-Sequiturs: 01.17.12

* So, just so we’re all clear, Republicans running for President are no longer on board with the Voting Rights Act. Happy Martin Luther King Day. [Election Law Blog] * It’s not like there are no more voting issues where we might want to have federal oversight of state laws that affect the electoral power […]

By Elie Mystal
Drinking

Nannies Win: Four Loko Stops Shipments to New York State

Once again, fear, overreaction, and the Nanny State have crushed liberty and common sense. Four Loko, a caffeinated, alcoholic beverage, will no longer be distributed in New York State. This follows previous Four Loko bannings in Washington, Michigan, Utah, and Oklahoma. Good job parents, you’ve succeeded in making a foul tasting alcoholic beverage the most […]

By Elie Mystal