Morning Docket: 09.08.25 - Above the Law
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Morning Docket: 09.08.25 - Above the Law
"Are lawyers at heightened risk of developing a gambling addiction? I've got 2 bills on "no," who wants in on that action? [ ABA Journal] SEC and CFTC look to crypto regulation, which will come to a halt once they learn what Trumpcoin is. [ Law360] Trump's handling of federal workers puts him on collision course with limits of legal authority. [ Bloomberg Law News]"
"Latham files suit challenging wind farm stoppage. Maybe Trump can use another of the surrender firms to fight it. [ National Law Journal] Rachel Cohen calling on folks to join the response to Trump's Chicago encroachment. [ Block Club Chicago] Corporations can once again chain their employees and exploit the resulting lack of opportunity with non-compete agreements. [ Reuters] A nice rundown on what the administration extracted from law firms and schools. [ NY Times]"
Lawyers may face increased personal risk factors such as gambling addiction, prompting debate over profession-specific vulnerabilities and support mechanisms. Financial regulators SEC and CFTC are targeting cryptocurrency regulation, with uncertainty over novel tokens complicating oversight. Presidential actions toward federal employees create legal tensions regarding executive limits on employment decisions. Latham initiated litigation to halt a wind farm stoppage, contesting regulatory or executive interference with renewable development. Community organizers urge collective responses to political encroachment in Chicago. Courts and policymakers have enabled renewed use of non-compete agreements, affecting employee mobility and opportunity. Institutions and law firms have made notable concessions to the administration under recent pressures.
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