Riddhi Dasgupta

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 06.30.17

* Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams pleads guilty to accepting a bribe, ending his ongoing federal corruption trial and his tenure as DA -- and sending him straight to jail, since Judge Paul Diamond denied bail. [ABA Journal] * The Trump administration moves forward on implementing the travel ban (and has reversed its earlier determination that being engaged to marry an American doesn't count as "a bona fide" connection to this country). [New York Times] * Colorado baker Jack Phillips, petitioner in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that the Supreme Court will hear next Term, explains his refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding. [How Appealing] * DLA Piper, hit by a major ransomware attack earlier this week, endures its third consecutive day without email. [Law360] * And DLA isn't the only Biglaw firm with big weaknesses in cybersecurity, as Ian Lopez reports. [Law.com] * Lawyer turned television host Greta Van Susteren has been let go by MSNBC (after just six months). [Vanity Fair] * The tragic case of Charlie Gard comes to an end: the European Court of Human Rights declines to review prior court rulings refusing to let the terminally ill 10-month-old boy travel to the U.S. for experimental treatment. [Washington Post] * Drs. John Eastman and Sohan Dasgupta break down the Trinity Lutheran case. [Claremont Institute]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 11.23.16

* Get your Grinch on: 16 of the best holiday themed lawsuits.[Reeves Law] * Legal tech and the fight for civil rights. Not everyone thinks they're sitting this one out. [Curo Legal] * Drain the swamp my ass. Donald Trump SCOTUS pick won't be on board for campaign finance reform. [Salon] * President Obama 'pardoned' his last turkey. [DCist] * Yes, the Trump Foundation's self dealing is disturbing, no the Donald probably won't face any legal liability over it. [Politico] * How do you measure the "Scalia-ness" of the next Supreme Court Justice? [SSRN] * Useful reading: the surgeon general's latest report on substance abuse. [Law and More]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.25.16

* Come on, you know you want it -- you'll be a hit with all the law nerds. [Tee Spring] * Yup, these are law-related dioramas made with the marshmallow goodness of Peeps. I respect the dedication needed to make these, but was there really nothing better you could do with your time? [ABA Journal] * Your detailed guide to the messy legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke. [Slate] * One more reason to be paranoid -- thieves are using Instagram to track and find potential burglary victims. [Find Law] * The Marshall Islands are suing the U.S. and India for violations of the NPT. The suit may actually work out for the defendants, forcing them to work together. [Fortune] * Brendan Dassey's lawyer breaks down why his confession in Making a Murderer was a fake one. [Business Insider] * Book review: check out the novel, What Was Mine, for the legal ramifications of kidnapping. [CodeX] * How to keep up with a client-focused legal practice. [Reboot Your Law Practice] * As the business of being a lawyer gets more cutthroat, will some law firms break ranks? [Big Law Business / Bloomberg] https://youtu.be/mI_dwfpPWvI