Alec Baldwin Could Be Back In Court For Defamation
Another celebrity proving that using Twitter can be very expensive.
Morning Docket: 09.23.22
* Wanna get really mad this morning? Read this decision on unjust seizures. [Tech Dirt] * DeSantis is facing legal troubles over his special way of bypassing prosecutorial discretion. [Guardian] * Planning on getting a JD and going straight to the CIA? Give this podcast a listen first, Georgetown students. [Variety] * Army reservist sentenced to 4 years for being part of insurrection light [The Hill] * Precinct Chief arrested on prostitution charges. We really have to do better background checks on the people who are supposed to be upholding the law. [Click2Houston]
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Guess Who Just Got The Greene Light To Go On The Ballot…
It would have been easier to get KBJ on insurrection charges, it seems.
Isn’t It Wonderful That Truth Is A Defense To Slander?
I'm not saying I dislike Ted Cruz. I'm not saying anything, actually. I typed this on my laptop.
All’s Fair In Love And Attempts To Overthrow The Rule Of Law
Martial like war time, which is different from the beloved Tekken character.
Morning Docket: 03.15.22
* Mississippi Gov. just passed Don't Ask Don't Tell for racial discussions in schools. How long until they say this is what MLK would have wanted? [NBCNews] * I believe the students are the future: 1Ls and the future of the profession's mental health. [Bloomberg Law] * Contractual dispute in the making? Tom Brady un-retires, despite a fan buying his would-be last football for ~$520k. [CBS News] * A matter of time: You know things are rough when they plead guilty after the prosecutors make the procedural no-no of not giving a speedy trial. [Politico] * Applying to law school? Turns out it's hip to be square. [US News]
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Morning Docket: 01.06.22
* A New York firm by any name would be just as legal. Unless it's confusing. [Bloomberg Law] * World's most famous naked baby has one (1) more chance to sue Nirvana over their Nevermind cover. [ABA Journal] * Over 100 years after the matter, Homer Plessy is pardoned for his crime of not respecting "separate but equal." Quite the legal Odyssey. [AP News] * "Only you can maintain democracy," say law deans reflecting on today, a year ago. [Reuters] * Wisconsin law outlaws rubber necking and double texting around accidents. [News8000]
When Reasonable Minds Don’t Differ On The Subject
This is what we get for not nipping “Alternative Facts” in the bud immediately
Morning Docket: 01.05.22
* “We specialize in whistles and whistleblowing accessories”: Jordan Thomas starts a firm dedicated to SEC whistleblowing cases. [Reuters] * Election lawyer argues that the presidential process is vulnerable to being manipulated. If only Sallie Mae were the target. [CNN] * Trump’s rendition of “If I Did It” got canceled. Legal experts didn’t think it was a good idea. OJ’s opinion is still undetermined. [Business Insider] * California is the first state to offer domestic workers sick pay! Hoping this gets adopted federally! [Bloomberg Law] * How does one commemorate a riot? Let’s vote on it. No, seriously. [The Nation]
Morning Docket: 01.03.22 – Welcome Back!
* "Don't let a few coughs prevent getting cash!" -- NY major Eric Adams, basically. Much like Omicron, CDC policy appears to be spreading. [ABC News] * Reminder: report that embezzlement on your tax return! Wouldn't want you to go to jail for not giving the Gov't their cut. [Audacy] * The anniversary of last year's failed coup is coming up — STL Today's editorial board has something to say about it. [STL Today] * Yup, still concerning US-Russia relation tensions. 2022 is already feeling like 2021 2.0. Come on international law lawyers, do something! [NBC News] * Legal weed for recreational use is live in Montana. I wonder if they give JD discounts. [KPAX]
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