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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.27.22

* Musk thinks censorship shouldn't go "beyond the law." Big talk for a guy facing a securities fraud case. [The Hill] * Just because: Man who passes bar after 20th attempt still can't practice law in Massachusetts.  [ABA Journal] * Adam and Eve, not Adam and Xe: Florida is like two steps away from legally mandating heterosexuality. [Tampa Bay Times] * You are a boy, Damon! Oklahoma's Gov. makes it illegal to put that your child is non-binary on their birth certificate. [CNN] * Law students spent part of their 3L year protecting their clients civil rights! Power to them — I just played OSRS. [UARK]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.10.22

* In Buffalo, wild winging it lands man in legal trouble. [WGRZ] *  Something about you is different: an Oxford and Cincinnati firm merge under a new name. [Journal News] * Can’t stand the heat? These UCLA law students are legislating the kitchen. [Newsroom] * New Jersey will stop doing business with Russia in light of their invading Ukraine. In other news, I just found out New Jersey did business with Russia. [New Jersey Monitor] * Oklahoma living: Wondered the legal way to get rid of raccoons by chance? Read this over your morning coffee. [WKDQ]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.23.22

* Man, that guy could blow — trees: Famous saxophonist's son in hot water after naming a weed brand after his father. [WMGK] * "What's really in name? Oh, that's what it means! Yeah, let’s change that before we get sued." The US Interior after doing quick Google searches of monument names, probably. [The Guardian] * Another same-sex First Amendment case will be before the Supreme Court soon. You ever feel like you're caught in a loop? [WSJ] * South Carolina appeals court upholds lower court ruling that basically says, "You can't just overrule Roe, dude." Remember when 50ish years of precedent meant something? [Sun Herald] * Oklahoma's AG will be figuring out if time-honored literary classics like Lord of the Flies and Of Mice and Men are obscene. Trust, students see way worse content on Twitter. [Read Frontier]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.04.22

* Not on my watch! Montana judge rules that last minute changes to a law were unconstitutional. [Billings Gazette] * Deal with it: Despite Republican frustrations, New Jersey’s Supreme Court finds no issue with their congressional map. [Politico] * Broken clocks need an attorney at least twice a day: Guy committing identify fraud is arrested because the dude he’s frauding also had a warrant. [Richmond Register] * Utah bill is set to give parents full reign over what teachers are able to teach children. Helicopter mommy and daddy better be chipping in on school supplies too! [Salt Lake Tribune] * A bill just got introduced in Oklahoma that would let you sue teachers for $10k if they teach something against your religion. The biggest display of faith here is the thought that teachers could make good on that judgment. [Independent]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

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: 10.21.21

* The struggling democracy with nukes still can't pull it together enough to even talk about a new voting rights bill. [ABC News] * Montana's AG wants abortion law in place that may violate the state's constitution. See what you've started, Texas? [U.S. News] * NYPD police union threatens to sue if officers are required to get vaccinated. Can Pfizer just come up with a donut version of the vaccine? I feel like that could do the trick. [Fox News] * Lawsuit claims that Oklahoma's anti-CRT laws violate the 1st and 14th amendments. Interesting argument, I wonder if anyone has made it before. [NBC News] * Change in Arizona law aims to reduce the frequency of street racing. Bold move — it will likely rule the state out as a place to record Fast & Furious 37: Road Runner's Requiem. [ABC 15]

By Chris Williams