Indiana AG Demands Sanctions For Doctor Who Pointed Out That Forcing A Child To Carry Rapist’s Baby Is F*cking Barbaric
If you can't lock 'em up, take away their livelihoods, right?
Morning Docket 06.18.20
* 17 firefighters in Detroit have been sued for taking a picture in front of a burning building. Pretty sure they're supposed to do more than just take pictures of fires... [Detroit Free Press] * The Indiana Attorney General has had his law license restored after being suspended from practice for inappropriate behavior toward women. [NWI Times] * 56 former prosecutors have signed a letter advocating that two lawyers accused of firebombing an NYPD police car be granted bail. [Washington Post] * The general counsel of the Florida Department of Transportation is being investigated by the Florida Bar after he allegedly admitted to forging signatures on government documents. In the meantime, he's still keeping his $132,000-a year-job. [Miami Herald] * A Tennessee attorney has been arrested for allegedly coercing clients to have sex with him in lieu of paying fees. [WJHL News] * The Illinois Attorney General is recovering well after testing positive for COVID-19. Wishing the attorney general a speedy recovery! [NBC News]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Morning Docket: 03.03.20
* An Oregon lawyer is in hot water after he refused to fork over $200 for a 15-minute lap dance. The billable hour rate for this stripper is probably higher than the lawyer who refused to pay. [The Oregonian] * A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Indiana Attorney General on behalf of women who claim that the AG groped them at a party. [Chicago Tribune] * R. Kelly's lawyers are arguing that it is unconstitutional to prosecute the disgraced singer for allegedly having sex without informing his partners that he may have had an STD. Wonder if this is what the Founders intended. Benjamin Franklin may have had an opinion on this issue... [Page Six] * The Supreme Court has refused to review the constitutionality of bump stock bans. [NBC News] * Apple will pay up to $500 million to settle a lawsuit over intentionally slowing down older phones. [CNN] * The husband of L.A.'s District Attorney pulled a gun on Black Lives Matter protesters camped out outside of their house. Not sure California's castle doctrine covers this... [NBC News]