Morning Docket: 08.08.23

// * Biggest law firm no more… Dentons splitting from Dacheng as China institutes new cybersecurity regulations. [Financial Times]

* The folks behind the Supreme Court case striking down affirmative action in higher education are now launching suits against diversity in the private sector. [WSJ]

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* John Eastman wants his disbarment proceedings halted so he can concentrate on being an (as yet) unindicted co-conspirator. [The Hill]

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* The Federal Circuit wants to sideline Judge Pauline Newman for not submitting to a mental health examination… or more accurately their mental health examination. Because she has been examined by a neurologist who blasted the circuit’s recommendation. First federal judges explain history to historians, now they’re explaining neurology to neurologists. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Trump judge orders Southwest Airlines attorneys to attend “religious freedom” training from designated hate group. [Law360]

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* Stroock and Stroock and Leavin’. More partners jump ship as the firm votes to end its pension obligations. [American Lawyer]

* Attorneys in Wells Fargo case ask for $180 million. Or double what Wachtell wanted for the Twitter deal that got everyone in a tizzy. [Reuters]

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