LeClairRyan

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.19.2019

* Legal drama at WeWork is continuing: The New York Attorney General's Office has contacted the company about potentially illicit activities. [CNBC] * Wendy's is continuing to fight a lawsuit alleging injuries from a bone fragment in a burger. This is why you should always order a Spicy Chicken Sandwich at Wendy's -- the burgers are oddly square anyways. [Legal Newsline] * It seems like bankrupt law firm LeClairRyan will not be able to escape liability from a massive sex discrimination judgment. [Virginia Lawyer's Weekly] * California's Attorney General has sued Juul, the maker of electronic cigarettes, alleging that the company violated the privacy of minors when advertising to them. [Forbes] * Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was back on the bench at the Supreme Court yesterday after missing a few days of oral arguments last week due to a stomach bug. [CNN] * A Syracuse man acting as his own lawyer has beaten the rap on not one but two alleged crimes. Guess he may have disproved the old saying about people who represent themselves. [Syracuse.com]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 09.04.19

* Just in case no one saw this one coming, LeClairRyan has filed for bankruptcy. The firm owes $15 million to two secured creditors. [American Lawyer] * Like it or not, the next recession is coming: Some law firms will struggle more than others, and "once this party ends, its going to end very quickly and it’s going to end very severely." [Big Law Business] * What's wrong with the bar exam? This is what the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ Testing Task Force is taking its sweet time trying to figure out. [Law.com] * Law school classes come in all sizes, but you may want to think about how yours will affect the attention you'll receive, your social life, your networking opportunities, and most importantly, your ranking. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News] * Thank u, next? Pop star Ariana Grande has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Forever 21 after the store allegedly hired a look-alike model for a social media campaign, rather than Grande herself. [THR, Esq. / Hollywood Reporter]

By Staci Zaretsky