Omicron

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Morning Docket: 01.03.22 – Welcome Back!

* "Don't let a few coughs prevent getting cash!" -- NY major Eric Adams, basically. Much like Omicron, CDC policy appears to be spreading.  [ABC News] * Reminder: report that embezzlement on your tax return! Wouldn't want you to go to jail for not giving the Gov't their cut. [Audacy] * The anniversary of last year's failed coup is coming up — STL Today's editorial board has something to say about it. [STL Today] * Yup, still concerning US-Russia relation tensions. 2022 is already feeling like 2021 2.0. Come on international law lawyers, do something!  [NBC News] * Legal weed for recreational use is live in Montana. I wonder if they give JD discounts. [KPAX]

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Morning Docket: 11.30.21

* Actor Jussie Smollet is about to go to trial for attempting to manipulate racial tensions to propel his career. He should have done it the right way, like Kyle Rittenhouse. [BBC] * Law school applications are down again. Maybe you didn't go to law school to become an accountant... [Reuters] * Folks are still salty about social media platforms and censorship. I think the free speech people haven't realized the whole corporate personhood thing means Twitter has 1st Amendment rights too. [The Bulwark] * Before it's made history, here's a quick historical review of how the right to abort in the U.S. came to be. [NPR] * Good news: You'll be hearing a lot about this thing called Omicron, which is a cool ass name. Bad news: it's a new COVID variant that will likely impact office returns and lead to more mask boo-hooing. [CNN]

By Chris Williams