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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.11.22

* The 5th Circuit effectively ruled that the Constitution is unconstitutional. Calling balls and strikes is one thing, but I think they just tackled the team mascot. [Slate] * The Senate just passed a bill ending forced arbitration for workplace sexual assault claims. Hurry up with that signature, Biden! [CNN] * Utah just made it a lot easier for about half a million folks with non-violent criminal records to move on with their lives. First Pennsylvania, now Utah. Who’s next? [Salt Lake Tribune] * Penn Law is having a conference discussing pre-textual traffic stops and searches. Drop in — it’s virtual and you might be able to catch it live! [Penn Live] * Been looking for something to bore your friends with the next time they try to bring up watching Euphoria? I'm sure they'll love to hear about a review of last year's developments in antitrust. [WSGR]

By Chris Williams
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.11.19

* Settlement talks are underway to break up Cellino & Barnes into two separate firms. No news yet on which firm will keep the infamous jingle. [Buffalo News] * A winner has finally been declared in the close San Francisco District Attorney race. [Washington Post] * Woody Allen has ended his year-long lawsuit against Amazon involving Amazon canceling projects with Allen over MeToo allegations. [New York Times] * A North Carolina attorney has plead guilty to tax fraud for paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal expenses, including plastic surgery, out of his business account. Can't he argue that plastic surgery is a business expense? [Charlotte Observer] * Hundreds of Penn Law community members have voiced dissatisfaction with the school's new name honoring a donor. Hey, money talks. [Daily Pennsylvanian] * A Queens attorney has been sued over extremely lurid allegations of sexual harassment. This attorney must not practice employment law. [New York Post]

By Jordan Rothman