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* Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer claims his trial is expected to last two months. The trial is currently set to begin on January 6, 2020. [CNN]
* A law student has been elected mayor of a small town in Iowa. Please let this be the basis of a Parks and Recreation reboot. [Creightonian]
* A large group protested Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s presence at a Federalist Society gala last night in D.C. [Washington Post]
* A man handcuffed for eating a breakfast sandwich on a train platform plans to sue. At least he didn’t miss the most important meal of the day. [New York Daily News]
* The Senate yesterday confirmed a judge to the Second Circuit despite the fact that the candidate purportedly never argued an appeal or tried a case. I’m assuming this candidate at least knew what a motion in limine was… [New York Times]
* A new lawsuit has been filed alleging that a California law mandating that woman serve on the boards of companies is unconstitutional. [Washington Post]
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at jordan@rothmanlawyer.com.