SB8

Your Move: California’s Copycat Gun Law Is A Direct Response To Dobbs

Love me a good palimpsest. :)

What SB8’s Legalese Really Means

You'd think the 'masks take away my liberty!' people would be against state-mandated childbirth.

Morning Docket: 04.20.22

* Sick flight: airborne passengers remove masks mid flight in response to a Judge overturning federal mask mandates. [Vice] * It’s hip to be kind: Mainers want to extend their Good Samaritan laws. [WMTW] * Not done fighting: Wendy Davis continues the legal fight against SB8.  [KTSA] * Governor increases penalties for selling Fentanyl.  [WAPT] * Forgiveness ain’t cheap: NJ diocese shells out over $85 million to settle sexual abuse claims. [AP]

Morning Docket: 03.30.22

* Two lit at the night show: It is unclear who will lead the charge in the coming Astroworld litigation. Either way, this won't be Travis's first Rodeo. [Billboard] * The Pot calling the Kettle violent: O.J. chimes in on Smith's slip of the slap at the Oscars. I'd make an assault and battery joke, but I should probably keep those out of my f... well, you know. [Newsweek] * Ain't too proud to beg: Trump is asking Putin for dirt on democrats again. [CNN] * Maryland passes an anti-Texas measure that makes it easier to access abortions. [Wa Po] * Colorado prepares to provide abortions if more states take the SB8 route. [NPR]

Morning Docket: 03.16.22

* KBJ now under fire for literally just doing her job as a public defender. How dare she! [NYT] * Turns out Major League Baseball fumbled by not paying their minor league trainees. In other news, I clearly know about the sports ball. [AP] * Reframing biodiversity discussions may play a key role in how litigants represent Nature. [The Guardian] * Can’t do that! Ag-Gag law ruled unconstitutional. [Des Moines Register] * Seeing double: Idaho is about to pass their version of the Texas Roe work-around. [Huffington Post]

Morning Docket: 03.14.22

* Time to suit up? The legality of Delta-8 in Georgia to be determined. [FOX] * Does our taste in music make copyright out of tune? Some think so. And if it prevents more Jersey Club music from being made, I'm some. [The Guardian] * Barring SCOTUS intervention, its looking like SB8 is here to stay. [NYT] * Another case of mistaken identity: Turns out the dude with a law enforcement ID works for the state! [CBS] * Cali passed a loitering law and some folks aren't happy. Good reason, too. [LA Times] Also... HAPPY PI DAY!

Morning Docket: 03.07.22

* White House condemns Russia's legal campaign against fake news. [Reuters] * Nevertheless, they persisted: More Texans than expected were able to get healthcare access despite SB8's limitations. [NYT] * Washington's House just approved limitations on gun magazine sizes. Oddly enough, the nerf will not effect Nerf products. [Seattle Times] * Six feet! Oregon wants to prevent home buyers from getting a little too personal with their please-sell-us-the-house "love letters." [USA Today] * Long legacy: lawmakers are trying to get rid of a 1950 California Constitution addition meant to keep Black families out of White neighborhoods. [SFGate]

Morning Docket: 03.01.22

* The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 is up for SCOTUS review. How will the court rule on Native sovereignty? [NYT] * It’s been 6 months since SB8 threw a wrench in how precedent is supposed to work — doctors and patients are still trying to find up. [NPR] * There's more than one Jackson to add to your legal vocabulary! A new law school is coming to Jacksonville, Florida. [News4Jax] * Quite the overcharge: This ATM antitrust case comes with a $20M fee. [Reuters] * The Highest Court: Will SCOTUS weigh in on the spotty legality of weed with a federal decision? [Insurance Journal]

Morning Docket: 12.28.21

* Build Bombs Better: Biden just passed a $777B military budget. Maybe next year we can use 2.5% of that to end homelessness. [Aljazeera] * Do you solemnly swear to uphold the truth, so help you God? Maybe? Eh, good enough. [ABA Journal] * Floridian lawmakers have some legal resolutions lined up for the new year — here are a couple. [Tampa Bay Times] * Forced birthers scored major wins against abortion's legality in 2021. Determine the lay of the land to prepare for what's next. [ABC News] * Are offices delaying openings because of an abundance of sneezes or a short supply of skill? You decide. [Law360]

Morning Docket: 12.27.21

* The CEO of major dating apps gives her opinion on SB8. This makes a lot more sense than if Ja Rule were consulted. [NYT] * Do you want a fork with that shake? Starting Jan. 1, you're gonna have to opt-in for your plasticware in Washington. [The Daily News] * "Yeah I serve it, but I don't touch the stuff." Ohio making it legal to serve alcohol at 18. [WTOL] * With the federal eviction moratorium over, some state-level protections are being added. [WSJ] * You can post but you can't hide! New Yorkers aim to mandate some salary transparency for companies posting jobs. [National Law Review] * A mob of one: Federal prosecutors are getting crafty with their statute application. [WSJ]

Morning Docket: 11.3.21

* Second Amendment folks care so much about their guns that they're backed into supporting women's autonomy... for now. [The Texas Tribune] * Now whip it! Whip it bad!: NY law aims to curb nitrous oxide use in young adults. [PoliticsNY] * Two prisoners who have served decades for violent crimes may be up for parole after Ohio passed this law. [Local 12] * "Why didn't they teach us this in high school?!" won't work as an excuse when it comes to money management anymore in Ohio. Maybe more people should talk openly about money? [Dayton Daily News] * Kentucky man basically commits to future bar association violations because he owns a building. [Courier-Journal] * UC Hastings thinking about a name change because of the whole genocide thing. Good on them! [U.S. News]

Morning Docket: 11.02.21

* The Second Amendment's meaning might be changing come SCOTUS's ruling. [New York Times] * The President's legal team thinks no constitutional right is safe if SB8's enforcement mechanism remains in play. And they might be right. [Washington Post] * Did NY just prioritize fighting climate change over money?! Even though it might be too late, I gotta admit that's a good start. [Grist] * Hey, you! OL reading ATL for some reason! Get a job! Trust me. [U.S. News] * Oklahoma puts a cap on insulin co-pays. This really should be a nationwide thing — maybe them OK'ing this will lead to spillover. [KFOR]

‘Some Geniuses’ Crash And Burn As Supreme Court Mocks Texas Abortion Law

Texas is awarded no points on this exam.

Morning Docket: 11.01.21

* A light start: The Supreme Court hears on the legality of SB8 today. [FiveThirtyEight] * Former CEO of the ROC distinguishes between an ad and a commercial during an $18M civil lawsuit over perfume. [Law360] * Qualified immunity ambiguity continues to make it difficult to determine when Blue Lives are Reasonable. [Law.com] * New York passes a "Keep That S*&t Down!" law that aims to quiet the streets. [SILive]

Morning Docket: 10.29.21

* Two Nazis handed a 9-year sentence for trying to pop off race war. Happy Friday! [Forbes] * Amazon faces discrimination lawsuit because it doesn't cater enough to white straight men. Somebody clue the beginning to this Eminem song I guess. [Law360] * Iowa's Pro Bono Society shows love to 56 students who empowered their communities. THANK YOU! [UIowa] * SCOTUS will be hearing oral argument on SB8's enforcement mechanism on November 1st. It has to have a chilling effect on something, at least. [KHN] * $13 Million marijuana conspiracy involving cops is the talk of Franklin County, Maine. I wonder if the business involved infused butter for lobsta rolls. [WGME]