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Morning Docket: 11.02.21

* The Second Amendment's meaning might be changing come SCOTUS's ruling. [New York Times] * The President's legal team thinks no constitutional right is safe if SB8's enforcement mechanism remains in play. And they might be right. [Washington Post] * Did NY just prioritize fighting climate change over money?! Even though it might be too late, I gotta admit that's a good start. [Grist] * Hey, you! OL reading ATL for some reason! Get a job! Trust me. [U.S. News] * Oklahoma puts a cap on insulin co-pays. This really should be a nationwide thing — maybe them OK'ing this will lead to spillover. [KFOR]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.28.21

* A lawsuit over a house that looks out of the Flintstones has been settled, and the home can stay as it is. Yabadabadoo! [NBC News] * Trump lawyers have purportedly been warned of potential forthcoming charges against the Trump Organizations and its officials. [CNBC] * A class-action lawsuit has already been filed over the building collapse in Surfside, Florida last week. [CBS News] * Johnson & Johnson has settled opioid litigation with the State of New York for $230 million. [Hill] * A prominent Chicago-area attorney was found dead in his home last week. [Chicago Tribune] * The management firm that represents Connor McGregor is suing Manny Pacquiao over breach of contract and other claims. Seems like a knockout... [ESPN]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.15.21

* An antitrust lawsuit concerning college textbooks has been dismissed. Guess the plaintiffs got schooled... [Reuters] * A New York woman allegedly posed as a lawyer to bilk immigrants of money devoted to phony visa applications. [Patch] * A California attorney has been fined for making purportedly derogatory remarks against the judiciary. [Metropolitan News-Enterprise] * A man, who allegedly threatened a whistleblower's lawyer, has been sentenced to a year in prison. [Politico] * A shipyard's lawsuit against the U.S. Navy has been dismissed. Guess the litigation ship has sailed... [WAVY.com]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.11.21

* A lawsuit claims that a Minnesota law firm fired pro-Trump employees. Maybe the litigation is going to be "yuge"... [New York Post] * A New York disbarred lawyer allegedly helped an ex-con swindle friends our of half a million dollars. [New York Daily News] * Counsel for Derek Chauvin is seeking to probe alleged bias on the part of the jury that convicted Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd earlier this year. [AP] * Jeffrey Toobin has returned to CNN after he took time off following an incident in which he exposed himself on a Zoom call last year. [USA Today] * Lawyers for Stormy Daniel's former counsel Michael Avenatti claim Avenatti should get a light sentence because he is mocked and ridiculed for his fall from grace. Maybe the judge will say "basta"... [Daily Beast]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.07.21

* A Republican Congressman was finally served with papers related to a lawsuit over the January 6th Capitol riot after prior attempts failed. Seth Rogen may have served the papers right the first time... [Hill] * A California lawyer, who allegedly used a cafe to embezzle money, has been sentenced to prison. [San Francisco Chronicle] * A New York lawyer, who is an associate at Dechert LLP, appeared on Jeopardy! last week. [Brooklyn Eagle] * Jerry Falwell, Jr. is asking that a lawsuit filed by Liberty University over Falwell's departure from the school be dismissed. [NBC News] * The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether America's all-male draft is unconstitutional. Maybe the movie RBG will be quoted in the briefs... [Fox News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.30.21

* A judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Amazon challenging the award of a lucrative Defense Department contract to Microsoft. Guess Jeff Bezos doesn't have enough money already... [Verge] * The FBI has purportedly seized a phone from a lawyer who has ties to Rudy Giuliani. [Salon] * A lawyer connected to "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli has resigned from the New York Bar. [Bloomberg Law] * The family of a protester shot and killed by police during the Capitol riot earlier this year is filing a wrongful death lawsuit. [NBC News] * A New York lawyer, who is accused of vanishing and leaving clients and their money in the lurch, allegedly forged his mother's signature on loan documents. Guess the joke about lawyers being willing to throw their mothers under the bus might be true for some people... [Commercial Observer]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.22.21

* Legal tech startup Rocket Lawyer has raised $223 million to fund its expansion. This should send the company's valuation to the moon... [Fortune] * The St. Louis lawyer who is accused of pointing a weapon at protesters last year is considering a U.S. Senate run. [Politico] * The Manhattan District Attorney says his office will no longer prosecute prostitution offenses. [NPR] * Check out this interesting article on how Courts of Appeals cite to opinions from Justice Scalia and Justice Ginsburg. [Juris Lab] * Peloton may be facing a class action lawsuit related to purported defects in its treadmills. [WTAE] * The lawyer for an New York man accused of threatening Congress argues that his client's statements bordered on comedy. Not sure about that, but the argument itself is kind of funny... [Hill]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.14.21

* A Michigan lawyer is accused of taking money his dead client meant to give to the Michigan Humane Society. Guess it's a dog-eat-dog world... [Michigan Live] * A class action has been filed against Whole Foods over the labeling of its "Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water" which purportedly did not contain enough lemon or raspberry ingredients. [National Law Review] * The Pennsylvania prosecutor caught allegedly delivering food with DoorDash during the work day has resigned from his job. [Courier Times] * A New York attorney has had his bank accounts frozen after clients alleged that the lawyer stole money from them. [Crain's New York] * A Pennsylvania law firm is moving to a new space after 118 years in the same building. Hope they at least got a pretzel day for that loyalty... [WPXI News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.13.21

* An MLB umpire was awarded $500,000 after filing a defamation lawsuit against a former pro baseball player. Guess his lawyers hit the case out of the park and that can buy a lot of peanuts and Cracker Jacks... [USA Today] * Fox News has hired a new general counsel as it battles a lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems. [Reuters] * Harvey Weinstein's lawyer claimed his client is going blind and is missing teeth in a bid to block extradition to California. [Fox News] * A New York attorney recently appeared on Jeopardy! [Bronx Times] * A lawyer for Marking a Murderer's Steven Avery claims a new witness's statements may exonerate her client. Maybe there'll be another season of the series after all... [Newsweek]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.05.21

* A law firm suing New York delis and restaurants for purported wage violations allegedly used inaccurate work records. Guess it is alleged they are full of bologna... [New York Post] * A defaced billboard for a New Orleans attorney claims the lawyer is a bad restaurant tipper. [Newsweek] * A lawyer accidentally locked himself in handcuffs while preparing for a demonstration in a murder case and then realized he didn't have the key. Got to hand it to the attorney for his dedication. [Times] * There may be new attacks on Obamacare at the Supreme Court. [Vox] * CBS Studios says a lawsuit over the rebooted MacGyver series "suffers from fatal, incurable deficiencies." Nothing a pocket knife and some duct tape can't fix... [Deadline]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.26.21

* Taylor Swift and a Utah theme park have have dropped their copyright infringement claims against one another. Guess they no longer have "bad blood" and would rather "shake it off"... [Rolling Stone] * A top Obama lawyer is being vetted for an antitrust position at the Department of Justice. [Politico] * A Louisiana man is in hot water for pretending to be a lawyer. [ABC News] * The University of Southern California has agreed to a $852 million payout to settle sexual abuse claims against a longtime campus gynecologist. [Yahoo News] * Marijuana will soon be legal in the Empire State. Kind of gives new meaning to a "New York state of mind"... [New York Post]

By Jordan Rothman