Morning Docket: 07.17.26
* Last night, Trump gave a speech ostensibly about sweeping election security conspiracies, but it was mostly an advertisement for the 25th Amendment. (Electoral Law Blog)
* Madison Square Garden sues WIRED over article alleging the stadium “used surveillance to track celebrities’ race, gender identity and sexual orientation.” Can you trust an obnoxious owner who already admits to routinely using facial recognition? bar lawyers from events could you do such a thing? (USA Today)
* Trump sells financial firms early access to his posts. Because it’s not insider trading when it’s government officials creating market moving events! (WSJ)
* Todd Blanche was told his confirmation may depend on meeting Epstein’s survivors. So he did… and survivors describe Blanche’s behavior at the meeting as “corrosive” and “condescending”. Really shocking for a guy who cost him last year to cover up the Epstein files. (ABC)
* Litigation for breach of M&A agreements increases. Surely this isn’t a sign that companies are seeing worrisome changes in market conditions, is it? (Bloomberg Law News)
* Boutiques recruit top talent with higher compensation. (Reuters)
* Barrister suspended for role in planning gang crackdown. Remember, this is a customer service industry. (Roll on Friday)
* Simpson Thacher is accused of never explaining key issues to the client. He sued for $100 million. (Law360)
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