Rod Rosenstein

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.19.21

* The Florida Senate just passed a bill to shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits. Many wish Florida was doing more to shield residents from COVID-19... [Tampa Bay Times] * A former lawyer for AT&T is accusing the company of overcharging needy schools and libraries for internet service. [Dallas Morning News] * A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a journalist over allegedly illicit wiretapping. [Politico] * Check out this interesting article on removal and remand rates in federal court. [Juris Lab] * An Illinois attorney has been suspended from practice for allegedly mishandling client money. [Quad-City Times] * A prominent lawyer for computer hackers has been arrested for destroying his son's computer. Guess that's another kind of hacking... [New York Daily News]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 01.09.20

* Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced yesterday in a new interview that she is cancer free. [USA Today] * Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have asked the judge overseeing his criminal case to recuse himself over comments the judge made about Weinstein texting in court. [NBC News] * Rod Rosenstein, the former Deputy Attorney General, has announced his post-Justice Department plans. [Washington Post] * Jennifer Lopez's Hustlers character is suing the movie's production company for defamation and other causes of action. [Hollywood Reporter] * An attorney has been arrested for allegedly obstructing justice for the benefit of his son. [Daily Herald]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.30.19

* Rod Rosenstein is heading to the job market. I'm available to consult if Rod needs some résumé polishing tips. [National Law Journal] * Legal employment numbers are up! That's... not actually great news. [Law.com] * If you were trying to draw up the most glaring gender bias suit, you'd probably pass on "female general counsel asked to serve the men cake" as too far-fetched and yet here we are. [Law360] * If you're looking for more insight into the Am Law 100 numbers, the folks you brought them to you will be having an in-depth discussion on the topic all day today. [American Lawyer] * Trump's suing to block congressional subpoenas of his banks because he really, really, doesn't want people to know he's not a billionaire. [Huffington Post] * The Seventh Circuit says death by autoerotic asphyxiation isn't accidental. In case, you know, you were planning something in Chicago. [Courthouse News Service] * Tech giants are trying to gut California's privacy law. [WIRED]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non Sequiturs: 03.31.19

* Even Jonathan Adler, no fan of Obamacare, can't support the Justice Department's shift of position in the ongoing Affordable Care Act litigation out of Texas. [Volokh Conspiracy / Reason] * John Lauro continues to protect the reputation of his client Wendi Adelson, ex-wife of murdered law professor Dan Markel. [2paragraphs] * Meanwhile, another player in the Dan Markel case -- David Oscar Markus, counsel to Charlie Adelson -- argues that Attorney General William Barr and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein made the right call on obstruction of justice. [The Hill] * Speaking of the Mueller investigation, Brianne Gorod points out that Congress has the power to ask the district court to release grand jury transcripts and related information from the case. [Take Care] * Whether or not you agree with Senator Marco Rubio's proposed constitutional amendment to fix the size of the U.S. Supreme Court at nine justices, it's not a bad idea to think about possible ways to restructure SCOTUS -- as Gordon Renneisen does here. [Law360] * Meanwhile, as the Court grapples with the cross-shaped war memorial case this Term, Rick Garnett wonders: can a liberal state favor one religion over others? [First Things via PrawfsBlawg] * Legal tech M&A activity continues apace, with vLex's acquisition of Justis. [Artificial Lawyer]

By David Lat