The IP Law Wrinkle To The Kansas City Chief’s Dynasty
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Morning Docket: 10.22.19
* An alleged New Hampshire church shooter has allegedly beaten his own lawyer... good luck trying to find another attorney to represent him. [Boston Herald] * A bunch of law firms are vying to provide fixed-rate trademark services for Amazon. Wonder if they'll offer free two-day delivery to Prime members. [American Lawyer] * It may be time for the "Piper" to pay — another DLA Piper employee alleges inappropriate behavior by a firm partner and administrators. [Bloomberg] * R. Kelly and his divorce lawyer are in Splitsville over R. Kelly's alleged failure to pay his lawyer's fees. [Chicago Sun Times] * Roger Stone won't be able to show clips from The Godfather Part II at his trial. I guess they made the judge an offer he could refuse. [Daily Beast] * Unfortunately, two beaten-up lawyers make today's Morning Docket. The Cleveland attorney sucker punched by a client after a 47-year sentence was handed down is mulling a lawsuit against the local sheriff's department. [Cleveland.com]
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