My Cousin Vinny

Morning Docket: 02.18.21

* A lawsuit has been filed over the name for Corona Hard Seltzer. Maybe they can resolve the despite by kicking back a few... [Chicago Tribune] * A California woman is accused of impersonating two lawyers and committing PPP loan fraud. Going to refrain from making a My Cousin Vinny reference here... [SF Gate] * A former Disney employee is accusing the company of bad accounting in a new lawsuit. Maybe they just lost track of their Star Wars money. [Orlando Sentinel] * The defense teams of three individuals charged in the killing of George Floyd are asking for charges to be dismissed against their clients. [Star Tribune] * Check out this article on the rate at which federal courts of appeal grant oral argument. The data should be "appealing" to many litigators. [Juris Lab]

Morning Docket: 11.25.20

* Netflix has settled a lawsuit over the "Choose Your Own Adventure" trademark. Guess Netflix chose the adventure that doesn't end in a trial... [Hollywood Reporter] * Two women, who were detained in northern Montana for speaking Spanish, have settled a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [Reuters] * A new lawsuit alleges that a 70-year-old worker at the grocery store chain Publix contracted COVID-19 and died as a result of lax policies of his employer. [NBC News] * Check out this article on the legal prowess of Daredevil and She-Hulk (had no idea She-Hulk was a comic-book character!). [Screen Rant] * A Texas man is in hot water for allegedly filing a mandamus petition on behalf of two clients even though he is not a licensed attorney. [Bloomberg Law] * A Pennsylvania lawyer has been found guilty of identity theft and other crimes. So tempted to make a My Cousin Vinny joke right now... [Legal Intelligencer]

Morning Docket: 11.19.20

* A Florida woman, who allegedly pretended to be a lawyer, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Did she say her name was "Jerry Gallo"? [Tampa Bay Times] * The FBI is purportedly investigating the Attorney General of Texas for alleged improprieties. [Hill] * A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed over the drowning this past summer of an actress on the show Glee. [Deadline] * The Attorney General of Pennsylvania had some harsh words for Rudy Giuliani upon the latter's return to the courtroom in post-election litigation after a nearly three-decade hiatus. [Newsweek] * A lawyer has been found guilty of a misdemeanor for refusing to stop texting in court. Guess the attorney will be texting sad emojis for a while... [Bloomberg Law]

Morning Docket: 06.09.20

* A judge in Florida is in hot water for pretending to be her son's lawyer during an interrogation. Wonder if she told investigators her name was "Jerry Gallo"... [Daily Business Review] * 3M is suing a merchant who is selling PPE on Amazon for 18 times the listing price. [Wall Street Journal] * A Florida lawyer who appeared on beaches dressed as the Grim Reaper has attended recent protests in the same costume. [Fox News] * George Floyd's lawyer is asking the United Nations to intervene in his case and make recommendations for police reform. [Newsweek] * Prince Andrew seems royally screwed over an investigation into his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. [AP] * A lawyer has been suspended from practice for filing a $67 million lawsuit over pants he lost at the dry cleaners. Maybe the pants were just really nice? [ABA Journal]

Morning Docket: 11.26.2019

* A federal judge has ordered former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify in front of the House impeachment inquiry, stating that "Presidents are not kings." [CNN] * A North Carolina woman has been charged with pretending to be a lawyer in court. She probably told the judge her name was Jerry Callo (can't resit a good My Cousin Vinny reference) [Charlotte Observer] * It looks like there won't be any more episodes of "Serial" -- the Supreme Court announced yesterday that the high court would not be hearing the case of Adnan Syed, the subject of the viral podcast. [Vox] * Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was back at the Supreme Court yesterday after a brief stay at the hospital over the weekend. [Reuters] * More than a thousand American have signed onto a lawsuit against a number of companies for allegedly supporting terrorist groups. [Full Measure] * Devin Nunes has threatened to sue CNN and the Daily Beast over news stories about him. Mr. Nunes may want to brush up on his First Amendment law (or just watch John Oliver). [Vox]

Morning Docket: 11.13.19

* A Florida woman who has a law degree but never passed the bar has been charged with stealing the identity of an admitted attorney. This was funny in My Cousin Vinny but not in real life. [Tampa Bay Times] * Sarah Palin said she first learned of her husband's divorce plans in an email from his attorney. Jeeze, that's cold. [San Francisco Chronicle] * A U.S. service member is challenging a ban on active military personnel suing their doctors for malpractice. [NBC News] * The Louisiana Supreme Court has refused to revive a lawsuit against the NFL regarding a missed call at a Saints game. Hope the plaintiff is not a sore loser. [ESPN] * Massachusetts lawmakers are considering whether to make coerced suicide a crime after the suicide of Conrad Roy III at the encouragement of his girlfriend. [CNN] * A Nevada attorney has been disbarred for letting clients use her cellphone during jailhouse consultations. Seems harsh — prisoners use cellphones in Orange is the New Black all the time... [Bloomberg Law]

Merrick Garland Loves ‘My Cousin Vinny’ And Isn’t Afraid To Tell Us All About It

In fairness, it really is a good cross-examination.

Standard Of Review: Vinny Gambini, Of ‘My Cousin’ Fame, Is Back In Brooklyn

This sequel to the classic 1992 film is fast-moving and fun.

Non-Sequiturs: 03.15.17

* Ummmm, they're making a sequel to My Cousin Vinny! Okay, it's in book form, but it's titled Back to Brooklyn, so I am already hopeful. [Amazon] * Meet Luis Mancheno, the refugee lawyer working against the Muslim ban. [Huffington Post] * The legal problem with disclosing bad cops to prosecutors. [Slate] * Dude. Jeff Sessions doesn't even have your back. [Salon] * Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, is all upset because he doesn't understand the First Amendment. [Politico] * Best practices for vendor relationships. [Law and More]

Classic Legal Movie Gets Shout-Out From D.C. Circuit

"[O]ral arguments do not tend to disrupt the court’s operations (well, arguably)."

‘My Cousin Vinny’ Teaches You What You Need To Know About Being A Lawyer

My Cousin Vinny is more than just a funny movie.