President Trump

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.08.21

* R. Kelly's attorneys are requesting to withdraw as his counsel and say it is "impossible" to properly represent him. Bet the lawyers hope they aren't "trapped" in the courtroom... [Fox News] * A prominent West Virginia attorney passed away this week following a car crash. [Metro News] * The Department of Justice says it will defend former president Trump in a private defamation lawsuit. [Forbes] * Stormy Daniels says her attorneys are cooperating with investigators looking into the operations of the Trump Organization. [Hill] * A Boca Raton attorney was allegedly intoxicated around four times above the legal limit when she was involved in a car crash. Wild even by Florida standards... [Boca News Now]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.31.21

* A lawsuit alleging that a company conspired to fix the price of pork has settled. Guess their actions didn't sound kosher and they were allegedly acting piggish... [Meat+Poultry] * Check out this profile of a retired lawyer who found a new calling as a writer. [Post and Courier] * Bigelow Aerospace is suing NASA for around a million dollars for purportedly not paying for work. That number doesn't seem out of this world... [CBS News] * Representatives of Dominion Voting Systems have not ruled out suing President Trump over remarks he made over alleged fraud in the 2020 election. [Independent] * Since Above the Law has not had a "lawyerly lairs" segment in a while, wanted to relate that a well-known Chicago attorney is selling his posh mansion. [Crain's Chicago Business]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket 02.10.21

* A woman is apparently considering a lawsuit against the maker of Gorilla Glue after she purportedly sustained damage from using the product in her hair. Not sure the claims will "stick"... [Fox News] * Alan Dershowitz added his own voice to the chorus of commentators who believe Donald Trump's impeachment lawyers did not do a good job on the first day of the impeachment trial. [Yahoo News] * An animal rights lawyer is accused of hiring a hitman to kill her ex-husband and his girlfriend. [New York Daily News] * The Senate has set a hearing date to advance the nomination of Merrick Garland to be Attorney General of the United States. [Hill] * The union that represents performers who dress up as Disney characters is facing some legal challenges. It would be interesting to see those union members walk a picket line... [ABC News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.09.21

* A lawsuit has been filed following the Rose Bowl being played in Texas this year because of COVID-19. They should have a bowl game to resolve the dispute... [Fox News] * President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has apologized to Stormy Daniels for putting her through "needless pain." [Yahoo News] * A Pennsylvania lawyer, who allegedly helped clients commit insurance fraud, has been disbarred. [Bloomberg Law] * Robinhood is facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a college student who allegedly killed himself after purportedly sustaining trading losses using the platform. [Hill] * The Justice Department has dropped a lawsuit filed against a former aide to Melania Trump over a tell-all book published about the Trump Administration. That book must be a pager-turner... [Washington Post]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.08.21

* President Trump's impeachment lawyer has asked that the impeachment trial be paused for the Jewish Sabbath. Guess he doesn't roll shomer shabbos... [CNN] * A Florida lawyer accidentally flashed his medical marijuana card instead of his driver's license in a video that has gone viral. [Fox News] * The Supreme Court has ruled that some of California's restrictions on in-person worship are unconstitutional. [NPR] * Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager accused of shooting protestors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has fired an attorney who raised a substantial amount of money for Rittenhouse's legal defense. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] * Subways is offering 15% off tuna sandwiches after a lawsuit was filed alleging the company does not use real tuna. Something smells fishy... [Yahoo News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.03.21

* Whole Foods is facing a lawsuit alleging the retailer misled customers by calling a product "Honey Graham Crackers" when it actually wasn't that healthy. Guess you do attract more flies with honey... [Fox News] * A Florida lawyer has been disbarred for filming sexual encounters with inmates in jail. [New York Daily News] * The Manhattan District Attorney is apparently investigating Stephen Bannon following his federal pardon by President Trump. [Washington Post] * Check out a summary on all of the lawsuits faced by Robinhood over its decisions regarding GameStop stock. [Verge] * A bank has repossessed a private plane owned by a San Antonio lawyer. Maybe he fought for the plane like it was the Alamo... [KSAT.com]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.29.21

* A lawyer is demanding to know whether the FBI has uncovered $400 million of gold from the Civil War. Sounds like a sequel to National Treasure... [New York Post] * The New York Attorney General alleges that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo underreported nursing home deaths from COVID-19 in New York. [CNBC] * PACER apparently crashed yesterday because so many people were looking at class-action filings against Robinhood involving GameStop stock. [Law & Crime] * President Biden has started staffing a commission on Supreme Court reform. [Politico] * Facebook is allegedly preparing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. At least Google isn't the target of antitrust action for a change... [Yahoo News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.27.21

* Jeff Bezos is seeking $1.7 million in legal fees spent defending a failed defamation lawsuit filed against him by his girlfriend's brother. That's probably pocket change for a guy like Bezos... [New York Post] * An emoluments lawsuit against President Trump has been dismissed as moot. [New York Times] * President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been temporarily suspended from a YouTube partner program. [Jerusalem Post] * Nicholas Sandmann, the teenager who went viral for a confrontation at a protest in 2019 and then sued a number of media outlets, has fired his lawyer over pro-Trump tweets his attorney made. [Herald Leader] * A lawyer who allegedly smashed another attorney in the head with a can of Lysol last year has received his punishment. Maybe he was trying to prevent COVID? [Courier Journal]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.21.20

* Tyson Foods is paying $221.5 million to settle a poultry price-fixing lawsuit. Guess the chickens are coming home to roost... [Food Business News] * The Supreme Court reportedly received a bomb threat while the inauguration of President Biden was underway yesterday. [Business Insider] * The National Rifle Association says it is "not afraid" of a lawsuit filed by the New York Attorney General, and it will continue to fight the litigation. [Bloomberg Law] * A lawyer for the "QAnon Shaman" says that granting his client a pardon "would have been the honorable thing to do." [CBS News] * Speaking of pardons, a lawyer for Lil' Wayne conveyed that the rapper didn't support President Trump just to get a pardon. Maybe the rapper was angling to get on another season of Celebrity Apprentice... [Complex]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.19.21

* A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a man who was reportedly arrested for being naked in a hotel. Maybe his pleadings were bare... [Fox News] * Rudy Giuliani reportedly claims he cannot be an impeachment lawyer for President Trump because he may be a witness in the case. [Business Insider] * State attorneys general are preparing yet another lawsuit against Google. [Fox News] * The D.C. Attorney General has suggested that President Trump may face criminal charges related to the riot at the Capitol earlier this month. [CNN] * The CEO of MyPillow has been threatened with litigation by a voting systems company. Guess it's time to hit the mattresses... [Hill]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.15.21

* A Yale Law professor who taught Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley claims his former students didn't pay attention to his lessons. To be fair, law school lectures are usually kind of boring... [USA Today] * President Trump is reportedly having a difficult time finding lawyers to represent him at his second impeachment trial. [Bloomberg Law] * Here is some advice from a "lottery lawyer" in case any of you win the extremely high Mega Millions or Powerball jackpots over the weekend. [CBS News] * A lawyer for a person accused of rioting at the Capitol last week says that President Trump should pardon his client. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch] * The California Bar is evaluating new ways of delivering legal services. Would be interesting if Uber and Lyft got into the legal services delivery business... [Bloomberg Law]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.08.20

* A Tennessee lawyer has been suspended from practice for allegedly taking controlled substances from an evidence room while serving as a prosecutor. Maybe he wanted to see if the drugs were legit...? [ABC News] * Former Attorney General William Barr has condemned President Trump's alleged role in the riot that occurred at the U.S. Capitol earlier this week. [New York Daily News] * Check out this interview with Judy Sheindlin in which she discusses her career on the bench and on Judge Judy as the show reaches its final episodes. [ABA Journal] * The lawyer for a California man accused of having a New Year's Eve party attended by around 100 people at Eddie Murphy's former mansion said it "wasn't supposed to be a big affair." [Sacramento Bee] * The DEA has asked that a lawsuit concerning hemp regulations be dismissed. Bet many hope this challenge goes up in smoke... [Capital Press]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.06.21

* Kim Kardashian has purportedly hired an all-star lawyer to pursue a divorce against Kanye West. Too bad, this could have been her first case as a legal professional and some might call her a gold digger... [Page Six] * President Trump is seeking to dismiss a fraud lawsuit filed by his niece. [Reuters] * Over 1,000 law graduates have become attorneys through emergency licensure programs recently without taking a bar exam. [Bloomberg Law] * A lawyer who lost an election to Josh Hawley at Yale Law School is urging the senator to accept the results of the last presidential election. [Yahoo News] * Michael Jordan was awarded $46,000 in damages from a Chinese company that allegedly used a word that translates into "Jordan" to brand products. Jeeze, Jordan is a great name, wish it was worth more money... [CBS Sports]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.05.21

* New York State and a group of restaurants were unable to resolve a lawsuit over the closure of restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe sharing a meal would help the sides reconcile, oh wait... [WIVB] * Check out this article on new laws that are taking effect in 2021. [CNN] * Porn star Aria Lee is defending herself pro se in a defamation lawsuit filed against her. [Page Six] * Lawyers supporting President Trump in election cases may face professional discipline. [Bloomberg] * A new lawsuit alleges that a Maine salmon producer made false claims about sustainability. The plaintiff must have known something smelled fishy... [Press Herald]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 12.31.20

* An appellate court was divided about whether a lawyer should be given slack for missing a filing deadline because of COVID-19. The judges not giving this attorney a break are real "juristicklers"... [Texas Lawyer] * A West Virginia lawyer has been disbarred for attempting to barter sex in exchange for handling a stripper's divorce case. [Bluefield Daily Telegraph] * The Manhattan District Attorney is reportedly hiring forensic accountants as the criminal probe into President Trump's activities deepens. [Washington Post] * A new lawsuit alleges that a black man was misidentified and jailed due to facial-recognition technology. [NBC News] * The Space Force is delaying a $12 billion deal after a court found that a contractor may have engaged in fraudulent conduct. Steve Carrell must be behind this conscientious move... [Hill]

By Jordan Rothman