Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 05.11.21

* A federal judge has dismissed a case a hemp organization filed against the Drug Enforcement Agency. Maybe the claims were half baked... [Capital Press] * Attorneys for alleged Capitol rioters were given an exclusive tour of the Capitol grounds to seemingly assist in their defense work. [CNN] * A new lawsuit alleges that the District of Columbia's ban on dancing at weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic violates the First Amendment. This takes interpretative dance to another level. [Reason] * Check out this article on how often Supreme Court Justices side with lower court judges who were appointed by different political parties. [Juris Lab] * A closely watched contempt trial for a lawyer involved in a large environmental lawsuit against Chevron has started. [Reuters] * A Virginia lawyer is liable for $742,000 over allegedly botching a divorce. Think of what a judgment might be if the Gates' lawyers mess up in that breakup... [Virginia Lawyers Weekly]

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* A federal judge has dismissed a case a hemp organization filed against the Drug Enforcement Agency. Maybe the claims were half baked… [Capital Press]

* Attorneys for alleged Capitol rioters were given an exclusive tour of the Capitol grounds to seemingly assist in their defense work. [CNN]

* A new lawsuit alleges that the District of Columbia’s ban on dancing at weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic violates the First Amendment. This takes interpretative dance to another level. [Reason]

* Check out this article on how often Supreme Court Justices side with lower court judges who were appointed by different political parties. [Juris Lab]

* A closely watched contempt trial for a lawyer involved in a large environmental lawsuit against Chevron has started. [Reuters]

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* A Virginia lawyer is liable for $742,000 over allegedly botching a divorce. Think of what a judgment might be if the Gates’ lawyers mess up in that breakup… [Virginia Lawyers Weekly]

Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at jordan@rothmanlawyer.com.

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