Minneapolis

Morning Docket: 08.19.20

* A New York attorney, who billed himself as the "lottery lawyer," is accused of swindling lottery winners out of millions. Hey, you never know...your attorney's allegedly bilking you. [NBC News] * The top employment lawyer at Target is going to be the new top attorney for Minneapolis. [Minneapolis Business Journal] * A suspect in Florida walked out of a hospital just hours before he allegedly killed an Orlando-area attorney. [Fox News] * A ton of states are suing the United States Postal Service over anticipated delays in mail delivery. [Bangor Daily News] * A petition of certiorari has been filed at the Supreme Court for a copyright case involving Led Zepplin's iconic song "Stairway to Heaven." Hopefully the justices will demand a live performance. [Billboard]

By Jordan Rothman

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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