Trump DOJ *Still* Trying To Grab E. Jean Carroll By The Process
Talk about not taking no for an answer!
Second Circuit Says Libraries Disincentivize Authors To Write Books By Lending Them For Free
From the this-can't-be-right dept
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Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Lashes Out At Second Circuit Because Consequences Are Hard
Shkreli f-ed around, now he's finding out.
Second Circuit Saves Trump’s Bacon — And His DNA! — In E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
Wow. Gross. We hate it.
Historic First Nominated To The Second Circuit
Joe Biden's been making judicial appointments with “unparalleled speed."
Judicial Notice: Vernon Jordan, RIP
Plus other notable legal news from the week that was.
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Morning Docket: 06.25.20
* The Department of Justice has backed a lawsuit against Hawaii over the state's mandatory quarantine for out-of-state travelers. Maybe DOJ lawyers just really want to visit the Aloha state... [Fox News] * A South Carolina lawyer has been disbarred for making numerous false and misleading statements on her bar application. [Bloomberg Law] * A lawyer who walked out on a client during settlement negotiations is on the hook for a $300,000 malpractice verdict. [Legal Newswire] * The Second Circuit expressed bewilderment while considering the bail request of two lawyers charged with firebombing an NYPD police vehicle during protests last month. [Law360] * Bayer has agreed to pay $10 billion into a settlement fund to resolve thousands of lawsuits related to the weedkiller Roundup. And Bayer was able to settle the lawsuits without having to pay two plaintiffs' lawyers a $200 million "consultation" fee. [NBC News]
Morning Docket: 05.21.20
* Michael Cohen, President Trump's former attorney, will finally be released today from prison to serve the rest of his sentence at home. His situation is not unlike many Americans right now. [BBC] * Environmental lawyer Steven Donziger has been ordered to continue his home confinement pending a contempt of court trial in September. Again, less of a burden given the current environment. [Intercept] * A New York lawyer who forgot to attend oral arguments has been forced to pay his adversary's costs for coming to the courthouse. [ABA Journal] * The College Board is facing a class action lawsuit over glitches with online Advanced Placement exams. [Washington Post] * An Ohio lawyer has been suspended for a number of ethical violations, including offering a client a Xanax. [Bloomberg Law] * Kendall Jenner has agreed to pay $90,000 because of her promotion of the ill-fated Fyre Festival. If you haven't seen the documentaries about this dumpster fire of an event, check them out! [Page Six]
Morning Docket: 04.22.20
* A lawyer who got ejected from the Second Circuit last year is asking the Supreme Court to hear his case. Since the high court is conducting arguments by phone currently, maybe he'll just get hung up on. [New York Law Journal] * A lawyer who stole $128,000 from a mentally ill client has been suspended from practice. [Bloomberg Law] * Missouri has become the first U.S. state to sue China over the COVID-19 pandemic. Not sure this is a distinction to be proud of. [U.S. News and World Report] * A Texas judge has been forced to take down a rainbow flag after an attorney filed a complaint and compared the symbol to a swastika and Confederate flag. [Hill] * Attorney General Barr has called stay-at-home orders "disturbingly close to house arrest" and the Justice Department might take actions against states that go too far. [NBC News] * Lawyers are having a difficult time determining if COVID-19 is an act of God. Maybe they should subpoena the Almighty to get more clarity... [Bloomberg Law]
Misunderstood Second Circuit Judge Forced To Amend His Decision
Judge claims he wasn't throwing shade.
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Morning Docket: 01.03.20
* A lawyer removed from Second Circuit oral arguments last month has petitioned for an en banc review of the matter he was arguing. If at first you don't succeed... [New York Law Journal] * An attorney argued that a Manhattan building was safe months before debris fell from a facade killing a woman on the sidewalk below. [Wall Street Journal] * Adult film actresses have won a multi-million dollar verdict against a website that allegedly deceived them into being filmed. [Washington Times] * Over 200 members of Congress have asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. That's not how the system works. [CNN] * The Kentucky Attorney General has asked the FBI to investigate the ex-governor's pardons after he went on a pardoning spree before leaving office. [USA Today] * A woman is suing Marriott for allegedly forcing her to sign a "no party policy" because of her race. Apparently, there ain't no party like a Marriott party. [Fox News]
Escorted From Courtroom By Security Caps Off A Rough Week For Attorney
Making fun of the judge is... not a great strategy.
Emoluments Are Back On The Table
Second Circuit reinstates emoluments lawsuit against Trump.
Twitter Is Not A Public Forum
A recent federal appeals court decision on the issue is devoid of a lot of common sense.