James Franco

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 07.01.21

* A family is suing an auction house for purportedly losing a rare photograph of Babe Ruth. Could be the plot of a sequel to Sandlot... [Democrat & Chronicle] * The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned Bill Cosby's conviction for sexual misconduct. [Business Insider] * An Ohio lawyer has been suspended from practice after his paralegal embezzled $200,000 under the lawyer's watch. [Enquirer] * A Texas lawyer, who allegedly bribed a judge, has resigned from practice. [Texas Lawyer] * James Franco is paying $2.2 million to settle a sexual misconduct lawsuit. [Fox News] * Gavin Newsom is filing a lawsuit to be designated as a Democrat in an upcoming recall election after his team inadvertently left his party preference blank on election paperwork. Oops... [CNN]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

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]

By Jordan Rothman
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Biglaw

Morning Docket: 12.20.11

* The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Obamacare over three days in March. Let’s fast forward to June so we can see how Election 2012 is going to turn out. [Blog of Legal Times] * The Grinch definitely stole AT&T’s Christmas this year, and even a team of Biglaw superstars couldn’t save the […]

By Staci Zaretsky