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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.23.20

* The Supreme Court may soon decide if New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo had the power to issue many pandemic-related orders. At least the Supreme Court can't take Cuomo's Emmy away... [Wall Street Journal] * The Trump Campaign is cutting ties with a lawyer who allegedly conveyed false conspiracy theories. [Forbes] * Former Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland is reportedly on Joe Biden's list of possible Attorney General picks. [NPR] * A lawyer, who was disbarred in New Zealand, also had his law license revoked in the State of Oregon. [Bloomberg Law] * Kentucky's Attorney General has joined a lawsuit aimed at overturning in-person learning restrictions imposed by the Governor of Kentucky. This might be a little awkward... [CNN]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 10.01.20

* An Irish court has held that bread used in Subway sandwiches is too sugary to meet the legal definition of bread as a "staple" food for tax break purposes. Maybe they should put more "dough" into their bread... [New York Post] * The Kentucky Attorney General will need to release materials related to grand jury proceedings over the death of Breonna Taylor by tomorrow. [CNN] * An attorney for the alleged Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse announced plans to sue Joe Biden's campaign over ads which purportedly depict Rittenhouse as a white supremacist. [Fox News] * The Nevada Attorney General has warned that he will prosecute the type of poll watching allegedly suggested by President Trump at Tuesday's presidential debate. [Hill] * A lawyer was suspended from practice for failing to pay bar dues or filing a registration statement for years and practicing law while administratively suspended. Pay your bar dues everyone! [Bloomberg Law]

By Jordan Rothman

Morning Docket 07.16.20

* Some are objecting to the Alaska Bar Association's decision to hire Alan Dershowitz to deliver a keynote speech for $15,000. I'd give the speech in exchange for travel costs to see Alaska if anyone is looking for alternate speakers... [Alaska Public Media] * A hip-hop trio is suing their lawyer for allegedly excessive fees and conflicts of interest. [Billboard] * Eighty-seven protesters were arrested outside of the home of the Kentucky Attorney General earlier this week. [AP] * Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions has lost his primary run to regain his Senate seat in Alabama. [CBS News] * The family of George Floyd has filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis and others over the killing of George Floyd. [CNN] * A lawsuit has been filed to shut down summer school in Detroit. This seems like every kid's dream come true. [Detroit News]

By Jordan Rothman