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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.27.18

Ed. note: We will not be publishing on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. We will return to our regular publication schedule on Tuesday, May 29. * What is up with the lively Twitter feed of George T. Conway, former Wachtell Lipton partner and husband of top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway? It's not entirely clear -- but if you're not already following GTC, you should be. [Politico] * Because Masterpiece Cakeshop isn't the only cake controversy out there: mom tries to get "summa cum laude" written on her son's graduation cake, hilarity sues. [Althouse] * Over at the invaluable Take Care blog, you can now find an extensive database of articles addressing impeachment in the Age of Trump -- to complement Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz's new book about impeachment (affiliate link). [Take Care] * Is Justice Anthony M. Kennedy about to retire from the Supreme Court? Per Adam Feldman, "signs point to Justice Kennedy remaining on the Court past this term notwithstanding all of the discussion surrounding his retirement." [Empirical SCOTUS] * When #MeToo meets defamation claims: a court tosses Tavis Smiley's libel claim against PBS. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * "Surprise! Your expert witness has a rap sheet." And there's no plug-and-play solution to vetting expert witnesses, as Jean O'Grady explains. [Dewey B Strategic] * Saira Rao, who helped diversify the world of children's books, hopes to do the same for politics -- by becoming Colorado's first woman of color elected to Congress. [Teen Vogue]

By David Lat
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.27.17

* Kenneth Feinberg gets tapped to run another victim compensation fund. [Wall Street Journal] * Andy Puzder claims a “fake news tsunami” is what forced him to withdraw as Labor Secretary nominee. Sure, Andy, whatever you need to tell yourself to go to sleep at night. [Huffington Post] * When George W. Bush starts sounding utterly reasonable you know we are truly in the darkest timeline. [The Slot] * The ethics lawsuit against Kellyanne Conway might feel good, but it could set a bad precedent. [Slate] * A 2,000+ page long legislation is complication. You don't f*cking say. [Salon] * Are Republicans ignoring House v. Burwell? [The Incidental Economist] * Who's been digging into Susan Fowler's personal life? [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino
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By Barbri
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.24.17

* Ted Cruz predicts another Supreme Court vacancy this year based on absolutely nothing but his desire to see his name in stories reporting his baseless ramblings. [ABA Journal] * Hope you didn't dump your private prison stock, because look who's back in the business of abusing prisoners! [Mother Jones] * Stanford's student senate joins the calls to reinstate the lawyer dropped from the school's referral program for sexual assault victims after she criticized the school. [Law.com] * Covington posts double-digit growth. [National Law Journal] * Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is suing Simpson Thacher over real estate. [National Law Journal] * Revenue recognition rules are changing... what's that going to do to M&A? [Law360] * Securities lawyer gets in juicy lawsuit over sports journalism. [Business Insider] * Law professors file ethics complaint against Kellyanne Conway. For good measure let's rephrase that: Law professors file first ethics complaint against Kellyanne Conway. [Washington Post]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.09.17

* This is what happens when your primary qualification for a job is being on The Real World. [Vox] * Oh, Kellyanne. Now you’ve gone and done it. [Citizens For Ethics] * The ACLU is set to get another big donation, this time courtesy of a talent agency’s Oscars party. [Huffington Post] * A look […]

By Kathryn Rubino
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.06.17

* Looking back at the rose, erm, robe ceremony that landed us Neil Gorsuch as the Supreme Court nominee and the mounting lawsuits against President Trump is a fun new Slate podcast. [Amicus] * Not Kellyanne's first slip of the tongue. [CNN] * Is Biglaw doomed to the trash bin of history? [Law and More] * Criminal defense attorneys have a lot in common with those fighting Donald Trump. [Katz Justice] * Unions are what make factory jobs good jobs. [Lawyers, Guns & Money] * A strategy for opposing Judge Gorsuch's nomination. [Huffington Post]

By Kathryn Rubino