Morning Docket: 05.21.26 - Above the Law
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Morning Docket: 05.21.26 - Above the Law
A former Department of Justice lawyer faces charges for allegedly keeping a copy of Jack Smith’s report on Trump criminal conduct. Paul Weiss is seen as rebalancing as litigators depart, including the loss of another litigation partner. A judge orders the Trump administration to comply with presidential records law. A lawyer and her influencer daughter are arrested in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a boy band member. An appellate court rejects a bid to silence a dog toy parody involving Jack Daniel’s. The Senate confirms a U.S. Attorney despite prior judicial dismissals of indictments tied to his misconduct.
"Government charges former DOJ lawyer with keeping a copy of Jack Smith's report on Trump criminal conduct. Maybe if she'd kept the report in her resort pool locker she'd be all right. [ Reuters]"
"Judge orders Trump administration to comply with presidential records law. [ Washington Post]"
"Appellate court doesn't seem to be buying the Jack Daniel's bid to silence a dog toy parody. [ Law360]"
"Senate confirms U.S. Attorney right after judges had to toss several indictments citing his misconduct, but... YOLO. [ ABA Journal]"
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