* Supreme Court docket majority — with out justification — allows Texas to gerrymander its maps. Now the work begins for the justices to determine some option to concurrently declare California’s maps aren’t authorized. [NBC News]
* Justice Division’s try to re-indict NY AG Letitia James fails as grand jury seems at proof and says what all of the profession prosecutors did: “nah.” [Law360]
* First courtroom look at the moment for man accused of planting pipe bombs earlier than January 6 riot. How lengthy till Trump pardons him? [Reuters]
* Apple poaches Meta’s prime lawyer. [tech/25/12/49226323/apple-taps-metas-legal-head-jennifer-newstead-as-general-counsel-amid-executive-shuffle”>Bloomberg]
* Netflix pronounces bid to purchase Warner and HBO. From an antitrust perspective, that is troubling. From an leisure perspective, it’s thrilling that Netflix would possibly put the worst managed media firm in historical past out of its present management distress. [CNN]
* Barrister who wrote novel about shady, rule-breaking lawyer… disbarred. [Roll on Friday]
* Ghislaine Maxwell says releasing the Epstein information may jeopardize her enchantment. There’s numerous chatter about Trump pardoning Maxwell, however protecting her locked up in appeals could be the one factor defending him at this level. [Sky News]
* AI begins to reshape Biglaw coaching. [tech-leaders-to-rethink-training-practices/”>American Lawyer]
The submit Morning Docket: 12.05.25 appeared first on Above the Law.
