This Bump In Sesame Street Could Cost A Lot To Pave Over
This would have never happened as Disney World.
Morning Docket: 07.28.22
* Sesame Street is about to get hit with a class action lawsuit. The Grouch was last seen yelling "What are you gonna do, take my lid?" [Fox] * Looks like 2021's JDs are employed! A median salary of 80k is a little below the Biglaw dreams a lot of us were lured with, but it is something! [Reuters] * Florida's pedagogy is more than just hating CRT! They're also big fans of letting army wives with no prior experience teach kids. [News Nation Now] * There's been a spike in bankruptcy law? Too much avocado toast? [Law.com]
Sesame Street Needs To Turn Their Location On, I Just Want To Talk
Look dude, I know IIED is a high bar but that kid ain't recovering from getting backhanded by Big Bird.
Morning Docket: 10.16.20
* Peloton has been hit with a patent infringement lawsuit by a competitor. It's not like they "reinvented the wheel" or anything... They must be "cycling" through legal fees... (I can go all day!) [Business Insider] * A federal judge has overruled the rejection of New York residents from programs run by the Department of Homeland Security that make it easier to process through airport security. [Minnesota Lawyer] * A law firm, which bought a practice from a retired lawyer who then passed away, has been approved to use the deceased lawyer's name on its letterhead. Sounds a little like Weekend at Bernie's... [Bloomberg Law] * A U.S. Attorney in New York has announced that he will be stepping up efforts to clamp down on violent crime in New York City because crime rates in the Big Apple have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Daily News] * A couple has been charged for allegedly attacking a teenage worker at Sesame Place for enforcing a mask policy. People need to stop acting like Oscar the Grouch... [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Sesame Street Loses Trademark Lawsuit Over ‘Happytime Murders’ Film To Muppet Lawyer, Fred, Esq.
When will people learn that censorship attempts only draw more attention to the issue?
Morning Docket: 05.29.18
* In a perfect example of everything wrong with GDPR there are now concerns that, under its terms, blockchain is prohibited. So a law designed to protect privacy might derail the most secure privacy protection technology on the market. Good job! [Legaltech News] * For months, I've used the phrase "GDPR-Y2K-2018." Looks like someone agrees with me. [Corporate Counsel] * The lesson we've learned over the past week is that being pro-segregation really boosts your chances for the federal bench these days. [Courthouse News Service] * The air is no so sweet down on Sesame Street, where they're suing Brian Henson over his new movie, "Happytime Murders." [Law360] * A deep dive into that dispute that's put Michael Avenatti's firm on the hook for millions. [New York Law Journal] * Trump's trade policy may result in economic ruin, but it'll make a lot of money for lawyers. [American Lawyer] * Payday lender who tried to skirt the law by claiming to be on Indian reservations slapped with 8-year sentence. [WTOP]
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‘Anti-Semitic Elmo’ Thinks Law School Tickles!
Elmo loves you -- and law school, too!
Morning Docket: 02.20.13
* Should the mentally disabled receive the death penalty? Neither SCOTUS nor Georgia’s Supreme Court stayed Warren Lee Hill’s execution, but the Eleventh Circuit saved the day. [Washington Post] * If you’re looking for a mishmosh of Biglaw news, from new offices to new hires to new firm leaders, then look no further. If only this list were in alphabetical order! [Law Firm Insider / U.S. News & World Report] * Dewey know why this partner who was sued by Barclays in the U.K. over his capital loan is suing the bank in the U.S.? It involves an alleged fraud and Joel Sanders. [Thomson Reuters News & Insight] * So much for that “silly sideshow”: Judge Richard Sullivan of the S.D.N.Y. hasn’t made a ruling in the Greenlight case yet, but he says David Einhorn may have a “likelihood of success on the merits” if the matter proceeds further. [Bloomberg] * One of the partners at this small law firm apparently watched Secretary a few too many times, and he’s now accused of threatening to “whip” his ex-assistant into shape because she was a “bad girl.” [New York Post] * The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law named an interim successor to former dean Hiram Chodosh, but we can’t say he’s a law dean hottie. He looks like Van Pelt from Jumanji. [Salt Lake Tribune] * The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law will house the first clinic in the nation devoted to pardons and the law. It figures that a religious school would focus on legal Hail Marys. [Blog of Legal Times] * Career alternatives for law school dropouts: mining magnate and financier of the Titanic II. Much like the value proposition of going to law school for today’s generation, this idea is unsinkable. [New York Times] * Prosecutors have upgraded the charge against Oscar Pistorius to premeditated murder, and one could now say the track star doesn’t have a leg to stand on when it comes to being released on bail pending trial. [CNN] * D is for… divorce? Sesame Street is talking about divorce in a way that children can understand, but alas, the series neglects important topics like “why mommy is a whore” and “why daddy drinks.” [Law Firm Newswire]
Non-Sequiturs: 11.13.12
* Okay, okay, I’ll upgrade my McAfee virus protection, just please don’t kill me. [Fox News] * Elmo likes to talk dirty? [TMZ] * Progress would involve getting cops to stop beating people up just for fun. [Simple Justice] * James Dolan, already one of the worst owners in professional sports, is now sticking to the letter of the Cablevision contract and requiring customers to call in to tell them when Sandy knocked out their service if they want a refund. [Gawker] * The Electric Chair movie sounds horrifying, but so does the death penalty. [Underdog] * Check out Avvo Ignite, an exciting new client conversion and website solution for attorneys. [Avvo Ignite via Law Technology News] * Check me out on this podcast and hear my passionate and slightly drunken defense of David Petraeus. I do not think that there is an epidemic of generals being blackmailed over their affairs. [Recess Appointments]
Sonia Sotomayor and Sesame Street (Part Deux): Be a Lawyer, Not a Princess!
Justice Sotomayor tells little girls that being a princess isn't a viable career option. But is being a lawyer a viable option these days?
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Non-Sequiturs: 08.10.11
* Should the police be able to use mobile-phone location data in order to locate a charged defendant? Kash reports on a recent decision. [Not-So Private Parts / Forbes] * More importantly, should Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street get “gay married”? [Althouse] * The ABA takes a lot of blame for the inadequacy of […]