New York Attorney General

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: 05.20.21

* An association of insurance agents is suing Allstate for breach of contract. Hope the company is in good hands... [Insurance Business] * A California ethics advisory opinion has stressed that lawyers cannot ignore another attorney's mental impairment. [Bloomberg Law] * Amazon is the subject of five lawsuits claiming discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. [Forbes] * Donald Trump was not happy about news that the New York Attorney General has opened up a criminal probe into his business affairs. [Politico] * A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Carolina paper mill over a "rotten egg" smell. Hope they're sure the smell is coming from the mill... [NBC News]

Morning Docket: 05.12.21

* A judge has dismissed the NRA bankruptcy leaving the group open to litigation by the New York Attorney General. Guess the group maybe shot itself in the foot for nothing... [CNBC] * Check out this feature on a law student who was a judge before he entered law school. [UVA Law] * A co-founder for Students for Trump has been sentenced to prison time for posing as a lawyer. [Hill] * A partner at Holland & Knight has reportedly been found dead off a Florida beach. [Lakeland Ledger] * A lawyer is running a talent agency for animals. Maybe this attorney is like the Ari Gold for pups... [ABA Journal]

Morning Docket: 05.04.21

* Georgia passed a new law aimed at curbing illegal street racing. Probably safer to stick with the midnight train to Georgia... [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * The New York Attorney General is arguing that the NRA's bankruptcy case should be dismissed. [ABC News] * A Texas lawyer known as the "DUI Guy" has been sentenced to serious prison time for federal charges. [Dallas Morning News] * The County of Los Angeles has denied wrongdoing in a lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant over photos of the deadly helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant were circulated. [USA Today] * Disney and Marvel are facing a lawsuit claiming they ripped off designs for Iron Man and Ant Man. [WDWNT]

Morning Docket: 04.01.21

* The New York Attorney General has settled a lawsuit with the maker of Life Alert. Maybe the company's defenses have fallen and they can't get up... [WIVB] * A driver has pleaded guilty in a crash that killed a prominent Ohio lawyer. [Enquirer] * LGBTQ students are suing the Department of Justice over alleged discrimination at federally funded religious colleges. [NBC News] * A lawyer for the New York Attorney General alleges that the leader of the National Rifles Association kept its board in the dark about plans to put the group into bankruptcy. [Wall Street Journal] * A lawyer who said disbarment would be an "honor" has had his law license revoked. Be careful what you wish for... [ABA Journal]

Morning Docket: 03.03.21

* A chapter of The Satanic Temple lost a cybersquatting lawsuit against former members. Oh hell... [Info Security Magazine] * A top lawyer for Goldman Sachs is reportedly heading for the exit. [New York Post] * A new lawsuit alleges that cities used curfews to crush legitimate protests last summer. [Los Angeles Times] * The New York Attorney General has a stark warning for the cryptocurrency industry. [CNBC] * Joe Exotic has hired a new lawyer in his bid for a new trial. Please let this all be in another season of Tiger King... [TMZ]

Morning Docket: 02.15.21

Ed. note: Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, we will not be publishing today. We will be back in full force tomorrow. * An impeachment lawyer for Donald Trump said he was "going to Disney World" following Trump's acquittal. Did he pour Gatorade on himself too? [Business Insider * The home of a lawyer representing Donald Trump at his impeachment trial was vandalized last week. [Forbes] * Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the New York Attorney General over employment practices at the company. Thinking Amazon can handle service of process in-house... [Reuters] * A Connecticut judge is suing a town after he was injured during pickleball lessons at a local senior center. [CT Insider] * Court filings allege that the Attorney General of Texas swapped political favors for a home remodel job for his purported mistress. [Dallas Morning News]

Judge Offers Trump Lawyers Free Lesson On How Privilege Works

The tricky thing about attorney-client privilege is... well, nothing really.

Morning Docket: 12.29.20

* A new lawsuit alleges that New York City restaurants should be open for indoor dining because this "saves lives." Since I can't cook for my life, I might agree... [New York Post] * A Connecticut lawyer allegedly shot his wife on Christmas Day and then killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide. [Connecticut Law Tribune] * The New York Attorney General is warning of COVID-19 vaccine scams. [Rochester Democrat & Chronicle] * California is now allowing lawsuits for emotional distress even when events are seen virtually. [San Francisco Chronicle] * A new lawsuit alleges that the plot of Outer Banks on Netflix was stolen from a novel written by a North Carolina teacher. Maybe the writer of The Goonies also has a case... [News & Observer]

Morning Docket: 12.17.20

* Sanctions have been upheld for a lawyer who included a haiku and cited to Bugs Bunny in litigation papers. "That's all folks!"... [ABA Journal] * A New York man, who allegedly posed as a lawyer to bilk elderly victims of money supposedly needed to bail out grandchildren, has been indicted. [New York Post] * A fake immigration lawyer in Florida has pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and other charges. Lots of lawyer wannabes in the Morning Docket today! [Tampa Bay Times] * A judge has ruled that the Trump Organization must turn over more documents to the New York Attorney General. [CNN] * Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is trying to keep documents from the company's lawyers a secret. [Wall Street Journal] * A server at Denny's is suing for back pay. Her lawyers probably think the case is a "grand slam"... [Connecticut Law Tribune]

Morning Docket: 12.09.20

* A company that makes a law firm performance review platform has hired its first general counsel. Wonder how they'll track his performance... [Corporate Counsel] * A new lawsuit alleges that an Illinois funeral home gave out the wrong ashes to family members of the deceased. [Insurance Journal] * A lawyer for President Trump has been sued for saying that a former cybersecurity chief should be shot for statements made about the election. [Bloomberg Law] * Check out this New York City lawyer who is dressing up as Santa for the holiday season. [Fox News] * The New York Attorney General predicts President Trump will step down so that Vice President Pence can pardon him. Sounds like a plot line from House of Cards. [Hill]

Morning Docket: 11.24.20

* Law enforcement personnel have filed a lawsuit to stop the legalization of marijuana in South Dakota. The Super Troopers would have never done this... [Hill] * The New York Attorney General is suing the Buffalo diocese for an alleged "sex abuse cover-up." [BBC] * New Jersey has passed a new law aimed at protecting home addresses and other information of judges and other public officials after the family of a New Jersey federal judge was attacked earlier this year. [NBC News] * The Attorney General of Indiana must pay around $19,000 in expenses related to a disciplinary investigation stemming from groping allegations. [Chicago Tribune] * A group of U.S. states is planning on filing another antitrust action against Google next month. Seems like there is a "googolplex" amount of antitrust litigation against Google... [Reuters]

Morning Docket: 11.18.20

* Another class action has been filed over Nintendo controllers that allegedly drift during gameplay. Is this why I always lose at Super Smash Bros....? [Polygon] * An attorney will not be sanctioned for leaving an allegedly harassing voicemail on the phone of a lawyer representing the Trump Campaign. [Patriot News] * Rudy Giuliani allegedly sought to be paid $20,000 a day to work on post-election lawsuits for the Trump Campaign. [New York Times] * The New York Attorney General is taking a stand against online retailers unfairly increasing the price of items that are in high demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [New York Attorney General] * A retired New Jersey lawyer is in hot water for allegedly trying to sell a supposed cure to COVID-19. Doesn't he remember the Carbolic Smoke Ball case? [New Jersey Law Journal]

Morning Docket: 10.06.20

* A Michigan lawyer has changed his name to get more recognition from voters. This definitely worked for Eddie Murphy's character in The Distinguished Gentleman. [ABA Journal] * Eric Trump was deposed yesterday as part of a probe conducted by the New York Attorney General's Office. [CNN] * A Tennessee lawyer has been suspended from practice for allegedly forging a witness' signature on a court document. [Bloomberg Law] * A lawyer has been charged with allegedly trying to extort the University of Maryland Medical Center of $25 million. People should really read my article on attorney shakedowns... [Fox News] * The Supreme Court is allowing a class action filed by minor league baseball players who allege they are being paid less than minimum wage to proceed. Bet they're happy their lawsuit didn't strike out... [Sports Illustrated]

Morning Docket: 09.28.20

* Lawyers argued yesterday that a TikTock ban would be "devastating." Many would definitely be devastated if they couldn't see humorous videos during the quarantine... [Verge] * A lawyer at Debevoise and Plimpton has had his protest-related charges dropped. [American Lawyer] * Google's parent company has settled a lawsuit claiming that it failed to properly handle sexual misconduct allegations against executives. [CNBC] * The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office will not prosecute a journalist who is accused of interfering with an arrest earlier this month. [New York Times] * The New York Attorney General is suggesting that the NYPD stop making routine traffic stops. Unclear if this will have any impact on the always-congested FDR Drive... [AP]