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The nomination of Hector LaSalle is *finally* over.

If the ERA can make it there, it could make it anywhere.

Yeah, you should get your shoulder checked out. Oh, and stop referring to your co-workers as [redacted]. Does a number on morale.

State court spokesperson says no rules are being broken.

* Is “Woke” the new Race, Sex and Religion? [WSJ]
* Illegally obscuring a license plate is one thing, BUT FIXING IT? Nahhhhh [NYC.Streetsblog]

* This judge hit Georgia’s six-week abortion ban with the gavel [CNN]

* New York continues to be the battle ground of what gun restrictions will be in the United States. [Gothamist]

* You know, you think people would start caring about politicians breaking laws enough to not vote for them. [Missouri Independent]

* A survival guide for New York living as a lawyer. [Global Legal Post]

* Looks like NJ teachers may have even more work on their plates! [Bronx.News]

* David Stras spoke about The Holocaust and Free Speech at Harvard Law. Check out the write-up! [The Crimson]

* Trademark just doesn’t trademark like it used to. [Bloomberg Law]

East coast law school career centers — update your mailing lists!

* The first rule of stealing from law firm trust accounts: Do not steal from law firm trust accounts. [NBC 12]

* Not sure what to make of courts putting the hold on Biden’s debt relief? Here’s a primer. [WWLT]

* Democracy litigated: The attacks on the Voting Rights Act foretell a different relationship to democracy and representation for many. [Al Jazeera]

* Peering at a jury of peers: Jury selection is staring for Trump’s tax evading shenanigans. [NPR]

* Peer Pressure: NY’s pay transparency law may have the dire impact of encouraging people to demand equal pay for equal work. The horror. [NY Post]

Not great news for first-time test takers.

* Changes to the gig economy may be impacting your favorite California strip club(s). [Wired]

* Just in case the wage gap isn’t enough, you’ve gotta be aware of the race gap too. [Reuters]

* New York’s AG wants to prevent the sharing of killing spree videos. There probably should have been a law against helping killers get famous ages ago. [Bloomberg Law]

* New San Jose gun law could result in fines for violators. Better mind your Ps and Mac 11s! [MSN]

Still waiting on that healthcare though.

* Boutique firm aims to represent problem clients. Guess they’re taking “everyone deserves representation” seriously. [NBC News]

* New York church sues for right to bring guns into church. Looks like the armor of God just isn’t what it used to be. [WGRZ]

* Law school accidentally accepts 4,000 applicants. Before you ask, this probably isn’t IIED. Still sucks though. [Boston]

* Stanford is experimenting with income sharing! Let’s see how long it takes for other law schools to adopt. [Stanford Daily]

* An internal investigation turned deadly — LAPD officer investigating his four colleagues alleged gang rape was killed during a “training accident”. His lawyer suggests there was foul play. [Complex]

Aww shoot!

* I know there is a lot of money to be made at a law firm, but I’d also think they’d pay attention to laws being broken. [News Leader]

* Baltimore cop caught planting a gun on someone gets less than 2 years. Remember that time they gave a dude life for stealing a pair of gardening shears? Odd, that. [KossyDerrickEnt]

* Rifle law would effect period reenactors. You know what? This may actually be what The Founders™ had in mind by bearing arms! [WHEC]

* Rutgers will be offering a certificate in cannabis law and business. GO RU! [ROI-NJ]

* Some New York teachers are still doing the ol’ beating-other-people’s-children thing. Thankfully, it looks like laws will be changed to curb it.   [Times Union]

* Brett Farve loses radio deal after allegedly stealing millions from the underserved. I can’t believe he’s being forced into silence after stealing from those in dire need. What’s next, jail time?! [Hollywood Reporter]

* Girls Who Code deemed too woke. Not even hiding the ball about controlling women and girls this time, huh. [The Guardian]

* Indiana’s near total abortion ban runs counter to this Church’s religious beliefs. I wonder how this suit will pan out. [FOX]

* If you’re a law student at University of Idaho and are considering getting health advice from school faculty, I’d be cautious. [Idaho Capital Sun]

* Reminder, when cops say they can find a reason to arrest you, BELIVE IT. Also, mums the word in NY elevators, apparently. [Live 959]

All of this could have been prevented if they just made the cops pinky swear not to plant evidence.

* How hard is it to not commit human rights violations? For folks running New York’s prisons, pretty hard apparently. [ Gothamist]

* Hope you enjoyed your voting rights before Court is back in session. [Esquire]

* Don’t say Games Done Quick: Popular game speedrunning event cancelled in part due to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law. [Wa Po]

* Move over I’m biking here!: Portland case claims crowded sidewalks violate the ADA. [Bike Portland]

* ACB set to take part in case involving folks that have paid her repeatedly. The Supreme in Supreme Court refers to them being above accountability. [Raw Story]

* If you planned on walking up and down Times Square with an AR-15 today, you should probably reconsider. [AP News]

* Kid got a boo-boo? Hope you did your paperwork beforehand. [Palm Beach Post]

* Oklahoma’s AG aims to clear up expectations for how new anti-abortion laws will be enforced. [KFOR]

* Hospital sues Michigan for the right to treat patients with horrible bedside manner. For religious reasons, of course. [M Live]

* Testing Texas’ “In God We Trust” law with Arabic and LGBTQ lettering goes about as smoothly as you’d expect.  [Fox 11]