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Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.21.16

* Who says we have a divided Supreme Court? When it comes to mercilessly mocking bad advocates.[Slate] * The ongoing Led Zeppelin infringement suit takes a comical turn when someone uncovers a melody that sounds, well, at least as similar as the one Spirit bases its claim upon, in a Sonata from the 1600s. [Digital Music News] * "Was Kanye's Tweet Legally Binding?" Society should punch itself that this is a valid question. [Corporate Counsel] * Compliance lawyers are increasingly concerned over their personal liability. Hey, this was all fun and games until someone said there might be consequences to this job! [Law360] * Judge Rosemary Collyer is taking senior status, creating a vacancy that I'm sure the Senate will act quickly and responsibly to fill. [National Law Journal] * An ICE lawyer gets 30 days in the slammer for forging a document to keep an otherwise legal Mexican immigrant out of the country. Maybe Donald Trump can pay his legal bills, too. [ABC News] * Oh great! Creating a new law school. [The News Tribune]