Last Week Tonight

John Oliver On How The Supreme Court Vacancy Lays Bare America’s Broken Democracy

Amy Coney Barrett is just the natural result of a lot of unchecked mistakes.

If You Try To SLAPP John Oliver, You Best Not Miss

This should be what happens when you bring a frivolous lawsuit.

John Oliver Enlists All-Stars For Dramatic Reading Of A Deposition

When you don't have the video of a deposition you get creative.

Morning Docket: 02.26.18

* "Eat sh*t, Bob." Last Week Tonight's John Oliver convinced a judge to dismiss a defamation suit filed by Robert Murray of Murray Energy, finding that the comedian was well with his First Amendment rights to criticize the coal baron and his company on HBO. [Hollywood Reporter] * Former Skadden associate Alex van der Zwaan has already pleaded guilty to lying in the Russia investigation, but special counsel Robert Mueller isn't nearly done with the Biglaw firm. According to sources, "[l]awyers at Skadden are on edge," which means we should get ready for some juicy Skaddenfreude. [New York Times] * This weekend, Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee released their declassified rebuttal to Republican claims that FBI and DOJ officials abused their powers, calling those claims a "transparent" attempt to undermine the special counsel's investigation into Russian election interference. [NBC News] * "Do better NKU. Dont let him teach us." Students and alumni of Northern Kentucky University Law School are demanding action after former dean Jeffrey Standen was allowed to resign and then return as NKU's highest-paid full-time professor following sexual harassment allegations, but the school says it can't fire him. [Cincinnati.com] * How are you reacting to the scrutiny of sexual harassment in the workplace? That's just one of the questions the ABA Journal and Working Mother want you to answer in this important survey for women and men working in law firms. [ABA Journal]

Court Sends John Oliver, HBO Back To State Court To Fight Bob Murray

Apparently if you're rich enough you can defeat diversity jurisdiction.

Journalist Sues FCC For Hiding Details About Its Alleged, Phantom DDOS Attack

These people can't even get "lying" right.

ACLU Brief In John Oliver Case Is Stone-Cold Hilarious

ACLU Is Having So Much Fun, You Guys.

The Ludicrous And Tragic Relationship Of Police, Prosecutors, And The Law

"Accountability" is hard to come by for police officers.