morning-docket:-1016.24

Morning Docket: 10.16.24

945933* Gorsuch’s new book presents factually inaccurate record to advance political agenda. Not really a shocker — in Bremerton v. Kennedy the dissent explicitly calls him out for his propensity for making up facts. [Politico]

* Biglaw firms are increasingly suing clients over unpaid bills. [New York Law Journal]

* Judge Reed O’Connor is overseeing the DOJ-Boeing settlement that raises real questions over the government offering a sweetheart deal to protect a company from a damaging trial over the deadly results of its greedy cost-cutting measures. So obviously O’Connor’s biggest concern is if the DOJ’s proposed independent monitor was chosen by DEI policies. [Reuters]

* Judge in trouble for ordering restitution that went to himself in case involving damage to his truck. Judges can’t preside over cases where they have a personal financial interest! Who does this guy think he is, a Supreme Court justice? [ABA Journal]

* Uncle Luke testifies that 2 Live Crew songs weren’t works for hire… unlike Miami football in the 90s, amirite? [Law360]

* Everything we learn about the RFK Jr-Olivia Nuzzi-Ryan Lizza situation is against our will. [Daily Beast]

* Fortress becomes big player in litigation finance. [Bloomberg Law News]