Tag: Merrick Garland
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GovernmentMerrick Garland Gets Yelled At By Ted Cruz, Defends The Justice Department Anyway
No, the DOJ hasn't been politicized. -
Morning DocketMorning Docket: 02.28.23
* When the Trump administration used COVID as a rationale to unilaterally rewrite immigration laws, the Supreme Court thought that was fine. Today, the same justices will scream bloody murder at the idea of the Biden administration using the COVID economic slump to justify forgiving $20K worth of student loans the same way the government forgave millions in PPP loans. Because… reasons. [Reuters]
* Law firms get conservative on legal technology amid recession fears. I guess this means they aren’t trying to bring in tech to reduce attorney ranks. [Legaltech News]
* Rupert Murdoch acknowledges in testimony that Fox News lied about the election. Did these people even have in-house counsel in 2020? [Law360]
* Merrick Garland’s appearance on Capitol Hill tomorrow will very much suck for him. [Esquire]
* The ongoing Neil Gerrard scandal will go to court next week to find out just how much Dechert owes one of its former clients. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Florida court denies the habeas petition a pregnant detainee filed on behalf of her fetus. As always “Life Begins At Conception… Some Terms and Conditions Apply.” [The Guardian]
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GovernmentBetter Hand Over Those Classified Documents, Because Merrick Garland 'Don't Play'
'You think this is a game? Who do you think you're playing with? F around and find out.'
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GovernmentSpecial Counsel Appointed To Probe Biden's Classified Documents Is Really Bad News For Trump
Be careful what you wish for. -
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Biglaw
Thinking Like A Person, And A Lawyer, About The Trump Search Warrant
If Trump takes no position on whether the affidavit should be released, he arguably avoids waiving his rights to challenge whatever action the court takes. -
Law SchoolsJonathan Turley Very Upset That Merrick Garland Isn't Cartoonishly Bad At His Job
Unlike, say, Jonathan Turley. -
GovernmentJustice Department Tells Media To Get Bent On Request To Unseal Trump Raid Affidavit
Would you settle for a nice cover page? Redacted, of course. 
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GovernmentRight About Now Donald Trump Really Wishes Merrick Garland Was On The Supreme Court
Say what you will about this DOJ, but Merrick Garland is not to be trifled with. -
GovernmentMichael Flynn Gonna Sue Merrick Garland For Malicious Prosecution, You Bet
Never get high on your own supply! -
GovernmentTrump's Theft Of Documents Lands Like Flaming Bag Of Dogsh*t In DOJ's Mail Box
Good morning, Merrick Garland! -
GovernmentThe DOJ's Progress On The January 6th Coup Attempt
Progress has been made, but is it enough? Nope, it isn't. -
Government
DOJ, Merrick Garland Deserve Some Credit For $2.2B Publishing Industry Antitrust Suit
When a government office or official does something notably good, it’s worth pointing out.
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Finance, Government
Merrick Garland Is Looking To Nail Some Corporate Butts To The Wall
The Justice Department is going holistic on wrongdoers. -
Courts, GovernmentSen. Tom Cotton Warms Up For Headlining At Sold-Out FedSoc Convention Dinner By Ripping Into AG Merrick Garland
Oof, he hit a sore spot for the would-be Supreme Court justice. -
Government
If You Want To Hate On Merrick Garland's DOJ, There Are So Many Better Reasons
Desperately seeking Susan Davies. -
Government
Merrick Garland Abusing Office To Get Rich... Say Stupidest People On The Internet
Put on your tin foil hats. -
Morning DocketMorning Docket 06.25.21
* The NCAA has failed to dismiss a lawsuit filed by athletes aimed at recovering a portion of TV revenue. This has not been a good week for the NCAA… [USA Today]
* “Stuttering John” from the Howard Stern show has lost his lawsuit against SiriusXM. [Reuters]
* Attorney General Merrick Garland said that 500 people have been arrested so far for the January 6th Capitol riots. [CNBC]
* A lawsuit has been filed to stop the Governor of Maryland from ending federal unemployment benefits. [Washington Post]
* A veteran lawyer for GameStop has left the company to work as counsel to a chicken-restaurant chain. Hope they aren’t just paying him chicken feed… [Bloomberg]
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Government
Merrick Garland Promises To Fix The Justice Department. Behind Closed Doors, With No Help From Congress.
Just take his word for it, okay? -
Government
Merrick Garland Is Exactly The Kid You Hated In Law School
As we all know, defamation is one of the president's enumerated powers... or something.
