Pillow Dude Seeks State Attorney General For Hot SCOTUS Action
Ewwww, swipe left!
MyPillow Guy Sues Dominion For … Defamatory RICO???
How very dare they call him crazy!
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Barnes & Thornburg Partner From Loony MyPillow Suit ‘No Longer With The Firm’
Live by the pillow, die by the pillow.
Morning Docket: 06.02.21
* Dominion Voting Systems is trying to hold MyPillow liable for statements made by its CEO about the election. Might be time for MyPillow to hit the mattresses... [Business Insider] * Derek Chauvin is purportedly financially unable to hire a lawyer to fight off federal civil rights charges. [Insider] * A Maryland lawyer has been disbarred for allegedly failing to file an appeal and then lying to a client about the situation. [Daily Record] * The New York Attorney General is ordering the CEO of Kodak to testify about alleged insider trading. [CNBC] * An asparagus recipe was inadvertently included in a Belgian legal database. Would have expected a waffle recipe... [CNN]
Morning Docket: 05.10.21
* A lawyer for an accused Capitol riot claims his client had "Foxitis." Don't think penicillin can cure that... [Hill] * Melinda Gates was apparently meeting with divorce lawyers for the past few years before announcing her divorce from Bill Gates. [Wall Street Journal] * The Daily Mail is asking a judge to "smother" a lawsuit filed by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell over his alleged romantic involvement with an actress. [Yahoo News] * SpaceX is facing a lawsuit over a deadly car crash that occurred close to a SpaceX facility. [NBC News] * A Pennsylvania district attorney has resigned after he allegedly pressured women into prostitution. [Patriot News] * Sony is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it monopolizes downloadable PlayStation games. Guess Sony is allegedly acting a little like Apple... [Ars Technica]
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
Morning Docket: 02.17.21
* Donald Trump has reportedly dumped Rudy Giuliani as his personal lawyer. Wonder if he was told "you're fired"... [CNN] * Lawyers for an alleged Capitol rioter are reportedly trying to use Mitch McConnell's words about President Trump's actions to their advantage. [Law and Crime] * A former Florida lawyer, whose pants literally caught on fire during a trial in 2017, has allegedly been charged with cocaine possession. [New York Post] * A new lawsuit filed by a Democratic Congressman alleges that Donald Trump and others conspired to cause the January 6th Capitol riot. [Reuters] * Dominion Voting Systems reportedly plans on filing a lawsuit against the CEO of MyPillow after he said "please sue me." He's probably still sleeping well at night... [Newsweek]
Morning Docket: 01.26.21
* Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, is filing a defamation lawsuit against a tabloid that said he was having an affair. Guess people should stop circulating "pillow" talk... [E! Online] * An attorney has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to file tax returns and pay taxes. [Chicago Tribune] * A Texas lawyer and client were ordered to pay $150,000 for "outright lies" in court. [Texas Lawyer] * A Chicago attorney is racking up wins on the game show Jeopardy! [Chicago Tribune] * A lawyer is giving $20 Starbucks gift cards to teachers as a way to express his gratitude for educators. Guess it's more useful than apples...[Fox News]
Morning Docket: 01.19.21
* A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who was reportedly arrested for being naked in a hotel. Maybe his pleadings were bare... [Fox News] * Rudy Giuliani reportedly claims he cannot be an impeachment lawyer for President Trump because he may be a witness in the case. [Business Insider] * State attorneys general are preparing yet another lawsuit against Google. [Fox News] * The D.C. Attorney General has suggested that President Trump may face criminal charges related to the riot at the Capitol earlier this month. [CNN] * The CEO of MyPillow has been threatened with litigation by a voting systems company. Guess it's time to hit the mattresses... [Hill]