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Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 02.11.18

* Uber and Waymo settled, so now we can have flying cars. Or something. [Corporate Counsel] * New charges in the Dan Markel murder case. [U.S. News] * Trump can pretty much get away with anything, so why not talk to prosecutors and just take the Fifth? [The Hill] * A look at the difficult work of navigating a romance at work. [Law and More] * A week in the life of a mom working as a solo practitioner. [CorporetteMoms] * An excellent new podcast for aspiring trial lawyers, from McKool Smith and Benchmark Litigation, kicks off by interviewing legendary litigator Evan Chesler of Cravath. [McKool Smith]

By Above the Law
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.08.18

* “Nobody should live their life as a bystander. You’re going to do bigger things than me,” said Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells an audience in what will almost assuredly turn out to be a lie. [Daily Report Online] * While examining Uber's former CEO, Charles Verhoeven of Quinn Emanuel successfully played a clip from Wall Street for jurors in the Uber-Waymo trial. Next up, "Dude where's your car?" while interviewing the engineer who allegedly stole automotive plans. [The Recorder] * Andy Sandler is leaving Buckley Sandler to concentrate on his other three full-time jobs. Slacker. [Litigation Daily] * After winning a case for a wheelchair-bound former prosecutor and netting a share of her back pay settlement, attorney Mark Moody is suing his client, seeking a share of her salary on the logic that he technically "won" her job back entitling him to a share of her salary going forward. Wow. [NY Post] * Judge says serial objector engaged in conduct “unfitting for any member of the legal profession.” But, you know, offered no sanction whatsoever so that was more of an FYI. [American Lawyer] * Why Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels probably won't be sued by the Colts despite the fact that they clearly detrimentally relied on his promises. [Sports Illustrated] * If you saw high-heeled shoes with a red sole, would you know who made them? Obviously. Yet Louboutin is embroiled in litigation over whether or not the brand really has a trademark. Another example of how if you parse every legal conundrum to death, you will only achieve absurd results -- [Quartz]

By Joe Patrice
Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.06.18

* Waymo and Uber head to court in self-driving car battle. Uber's characterizing Waymo's allegations of industrial espionage as a conspiracy theory and hopes no one reads too much into the fact that Uber ran an industrial espionage group for years. [NPR] * On February 2, Ropes & Gray was engaged by USA Gymnastics to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar. Hey gang, we all loved the movie, but Groundhog Day doesn't mean you actually get a do-over on all the stuff you screwed up before. [American Lawyer] * John Dowd and Jay Sekulow don't want Mueller to interview Trump. Ty Cobb thinks transparency and cooperation are the best policy. The existence of this story suggests Dowd and Sekulow are winning the internal struggle. [Business Insider] * The Supreme Court isn't going to intervene to protect Pennsylvania's gerrymandered districts... [Courthouse News Service] * ... So, Pennsylvania Republicans are looking into impeaching the state supreme court justices who ruled against them. [Daily Intelligencer] * Is this the least qualified lawyer to helm a Gitmo case? He certainly thinks so. [NY Times] * Speaking of Gitmo, there's a fight brewing over the Defense Department's recent decision to strip prisoners of their rights to own their own art. [Hyperallergic] * When the Brits refuse to extradite to the U.S., maybe it's time to reconsider prison conditions. [The Intercept] * Katten Munchin opens up in Dallas. [Law360]

By Joe Patrice
Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 05.15.17

* On the one hand, Trump men seem to have an unhealthy relationship with their daughters. On the other hand, celebrating your daughter's sexuality is a thing that's kind of progressive. [BBC] * Neil Gorsuch will likely recuse himself from this burping case if it comes to the Supreme Court. Which is too bad, because his 10th Circuit dissent in the underlying case seems exactly right. [NPR] * It's always fun when Uber loses in court. [Forbes] * The ACLU is going to fight Donald Trump every day. [ACLU] * I have an opinion on masturbation as speech... I'm just going to keep it to myself. [Popehat] * All those U.S. Senators who confirmed Jeff Sessions should be forced to answer for his actions now. [The Root] * "Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister and ambassador" -- Headline, Washington Post. I mean, of course he did. Nobody is surprised. Nobody will stop him. [Washington Post]

By Elie Mystal