Roger Stone

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.23.20

* The prosecutor who resigned over a sentencing memo in the Roger Stone case has joined the DC Attorney General's Office. Seems like he landed on his feet. [Hill] * A New Jersey lawyer cannot be readmitted to practice unless he shows that his wife has no access to his accounts, checkbooks, and other financial records. There must be a good story behind this... [ABA Journal] * A federal judge has dismissed a malicious prosecution claim filed by Jussie Smollett stemming from the attack he allegedly staged to increase his profile. [USA Today] * A Kentucky lawyer has been charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly threatening Kentucky's governor. This attorney should brush up on his constitutional law. [Hill] * Dozens of in-house lawyers are agreeing to pay cuts in order to help their companies deal with issues created by COVID-19. [Bloomberg Law] * A knife-wielding lawyer allegedly forced a journalist to delete footage of this attorney at a shelter-at-home protest. Guess this lawyer took the law into his own hands... [New York Post]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 03.02.20

* A federal appeals court has ruled that President Trump's former White House Counsel, Donald McGahn, does not have to testify before Congress. [CNBC] * Roger Stone called an adversary's lawyer a "little bitch" at a deposition last month. Check out the video to see if the insult was warranted. [VICE] * Lori Loughlin's attorney says that notes written by the mastermind of the Varsity Blues racket exonerate Loughlin of wrongdoing. [Forbes] * This week, the Supreme Court will hear its first major abortion case of the Trump era. [Reuters] * A new lawsuit alleges that Disney is breaking the law by making people with disabilities wait too long for rides. I sense an episode idea for Curb Your Enthusiasm here... [Texarkana Gazzette]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.26.20

* Michael Avenatti's lawyer has indicated that his client has been released from solitary confinement. Guess this will help Avenatti prepare for his other criminal trials... [CNN] * A lawsuit alleges that Florida should not count primary votes for Bernie Sanders since he is not a true Democrat. [USA Today] * The judge overseeing the Roger Stone criminal case seemed skeptical about Stone's request for a new trial. [Guardian] * Julian Assange's lawyer claims the U.S. wanted to kill the Wikileaks founder and make it look like an accident. Seems a little paranoid. [New York Post] * The Supreme Court has tossed a lawsuit over the cross-border killing of a teen. [Reuters] * A University of Maryland student is alleging in a lawsuit that the school knowingly served her gluten even though she had celiac disease. South Park fans know some of the symptoms of eating gluten... [WUSA9]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.12.20

* Prosecutors assigned to the Roger Stone criminal case have resigned amid concerns that the White House "stonewalled" DOJ officials about sentencing recommendations. [The Hill] * Jussie Smollett is facing new charges over his claims of being assaulted on the streets of Chicago, and his lawyers are crying foul. [Deadline] * Alan Dershowitz filed claims against David Boies for defamation and other causes of action. [Wall Street Journal] * Netflix has lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit about using the "Choose Your Own Adventure"® phrase when promoting a popular movie. See, made sure to use the trademark sign there... [Hollywood Report] * President Trump has won the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at forcing the White House to archive communications with Vladimir Putin and other officials. [Washington Post] * A New York attorney tried to escape a grand larceny investigation by buying a boat in cash and sailing to the Caribbean. She made it as far as New Jersey. [New York Law Journal]

By Jordan Rothman