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Morning Docket: 04.08.26
* In first press conference since learning that he would soon be the Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche explains that the DOJ's official stance is that Trump has a "right" to direct criminal investigations of his enemies. [Reuters] * Pam Bondi isn't technically gone yet, but Todd Blanche already updated his title. [Daily Beast] * DOJ Civil Rights Division launches investigation of Cassidy Hutchinson for testifying to the January 6 Committee. It's not a potential charge the Civil Rights Division would normally handle, but it's not like they're doing anything else these days. [NY Times] * ICE currently arresting domestic violence survivors when they go to court to testify against their abusers. [The Atlantic] * Sotomayor calls out Kavanaugh stops. [Bloomberg Law News] * Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr threaten legal action against CNN for... verbatim reporting Iran's statement about the ceasefire. [Independent] * GC survey shows last year's executive branch extortion efforts against Biglaw transformed outside counsel selection. [Corporate Counsel] The post Morning Docket: 04.08.26 appeared first on Above the Law.
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Yale Law Has Fallen — See Also
Not Very Far, But It Still Counts!: Read the newest law school rankings here. How Much Do Rankings Actually Matter Though?: Legal academia shares their thoughts. Losing And Winning Go Hand In Hand: Pam Bondi wins ATL's disbar bracket! Jones Day Should Have Bumped Up Cybersecurity: The Biglaw firm acknowledges a cyber attack. Temple Law Students Can Do Without ICE: They're demanding their administration keep ICE off campus. The post Yale Law Has Fallen — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.
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Don’t Open That Email From Skadden.net
Scammers are misusing the identities of some major Biglaw firms. The post Don’t Open That Email From Skadden.net appeared first on Above the Law.
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