Morning Docket: 10.02.20
* A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the federal government against John Bolton for publishing a memoir without prior approval. Guess the government doesn't celebrate the guy's entire catalog... [New York Times] * A group of former Department of Justice lawyers are accusing Attorney General Barr of illicitly helping President Trump win reelection. [Hill] * A Texas judge who admonished and grabbed at a paralegal for sitting in a seat designated for lawyers has been disciplined. [Texas Lawyer] * Check out this primer on the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, which is being discussed after President Trump announced he has COVID-19 earlier this morning. [NPR] * A new lawsuit accuses Kris Jenner of committing sexual harassment against a former bodyguard. [Fox News] * A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed after a fan suffered a heart attack at a Philadelphia Eagles game. If he ate any Philly cheesesteaks, that probably also didn't help... [Philadelphia Business Journal]
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Non-Sequiturs: 11.08.16
* Law professor thinks he's cracked the code to determining the results of the election. And it involves the Philadelphia Eagles. [Washington Examiner] * Feeling a little antsy about the election? [fivethirtyeight] * The Rolling Stone libel verdict won't turn into a Gawker situation. [Law and More] * Refresh. [fivethirtyeight] * The intellectual property war over jeans. [The Fashion Law] * Nope, nothing's changed. [fivethirtyeight] * How to focus on the clarity of your message. [Reboot Your Legal Practice] * It's going to be a long night. [fivethirtyeight]
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