Federal Judge Up And Quits Case After Getting Annoyed With Attorney
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Prenda Boldly Benchslapped Where No One Has Gone Before
Copyright trolls treated to a healthy dose of federal judge's Star Trek fandom.
Morning Docket: 05.07.13
* There’s been a changing of the guard at Sidley Austin. Carter Phillips, one of our nation’s preeminent appellate advocates, is now the sole chair of the firm’s executive committee after a one-year stint as co-chair. Congrats! [The Recorder] * You should really try to make the most of your summers during law school, even after your first year. Because duh, in case you weren’t aware, it’ll probably help you to get a job later on. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report] * It looks like the trolls attorneys behind Prenda Law got benchslapped in the worst of ways — complete with a multitude of Star Trek references. We’ll likely have more on this later today. [Ars Technica] * The California Supreme Court just ruined everyone’s high, because it ruled that cities and counties can ban medical marijuana dispensaries. Smoke ‘em while you’ve got ‘em, stoners. [Associated Press] * Justin Bieber is being sued for copyright infringement, along with his musical mentor, Usher. Tween girl mob: ASSEMBLE! Defend your pop idol’s honor; after all, he just needed somebody to love. [Reuters]
Judge Threatens Alleged Copyright Troll With Jail Over Porn Complaints
A federal judge thinks lawyers might have produced porn to troll for copyright violators. He's not happy.