Maureen Harrington
@415maureen.bsky.social
Massachusetts born, San Francisco transplant. Civil litigation attorney that loves hanging with my family and being an embarrassing dog mom.
The legal profession gives thanks for seeing the consequences of their own actions. Earned, deserved, and appropriate.
NEWS: A federal appeals court pane upholds the $1 million sanction against Trump and Habba for a "frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, Comey, et al.
"Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal arguments were indeed frivolous," Judge Pryor wrote.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Many of Trump’s and Habba’s legal arguments were indeed frivolous," Judge Pryor wrote.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The legal profession gives thanks for seeing the consequences of their own actions. Earned, deserved, and appropriate.
I love this idea!
Honestly at some point you have to start doing psyops with these people:
Have Obama announce that he will seek a third term tomorrow. Then watch all the con law “scholars” and Fix News MELT DOWN trying to explain why he can’t but Trump can. (It’s like Newsom taking over his social media persona)
Have Obama announce that he will seek a third term tomorrow. Then watch all the con law “scholars” and Fix News MELT DOWN trying to explain why he can’t but Trump can. (It’s like Newsom taking over his social media persona)
Q: One theory on how you might try to serve a 3rd term is that you could run at the vice president
TRUMP: Yeah, I'd be allowed to do that. But I would rule that out because it's too cute.
TRUMP: Yeah, I'd be allowed to do that. But I would rule that out because it's too cute.
October 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I love this idea!
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absolutely heartbreaking www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
absolutely heartbreaking www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
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This is really important. I was recently talking to folks in Chicago who said that much as they fear ICE detaining children without due process, they worry even more that child traffickers will don their same masks and do even worse.
Lots of folks talking about this. This was one of the most heavily discussed parts of the TRO request, and I covered some of that on Monday.
tl;dr: Read Law Dork; be informed.
www.lawdork.com/p/illinois-l...
tl;dr: Read Law Dork; be informed.
www.lawdork.com/p/illinois-l...
October 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This is really important. I was recently talking to folks in Chicago who said that much as they fear ICE detaining children without due process, they worry even more that child traffickers will don their same masks and do even worse.
The litigation preservation letters from plaintiffs' lawyers are going to kill a lot of trees.
We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.
October 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The litigation preservation letters from plaintiffs' lawyers are going to kill a lot of trees.
You read this as a human and are outraged, then you read it as a lawyer and think, "Unfortunately, it appears her name is not Bivens."
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
You read this as a human and are outraged, then you read it as a lawyer and think, "Unfortunately, it appears her name is not Bivens."
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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Thoughts and prayers for Constitutional Law Professors and Bar Examiners trying to figure out what constitutes unreasonable searches and seizures these days.
Still thinking about this by the way paragraph in the Sun Times piece on the apartment building raid. Full story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
October 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thoughts and prayers for Constitutional Law Professors and Bar Examiners trying to figure out what constitutes unreasonable searches and seizures these days.
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We don't yet have any idea what the ideology of the Kirk shooter was.
But we do know that the Denver school shooter was a far-right white supremacist.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/11/e...
But we do know that the Denver school shooter was a far-right white supremacist.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/11/e...
‘Radicalized’ Evergreen High School shooter appeared to hold antisemitic, violent views in online accounts
Armed with a revolver, the 16-year-old shooter systematically reloaded and fired as he wandered the school, trying to find new targets, police say.
www.denverpost.com
September 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
We don't yet have any idea what the ideology of the Kirk shooter was.
But we do know that the Denver school shooter was a far-right white supremacist.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/11/e...
But we do know that the Denver school shooter was a far-right white supremacist.
www.denverpost.com/2025/09/11/e...
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Bowser is speaking strongly against a Washington Post story that said that she was welcoming a more permanent federal presence in D.C. "That headline was false. Sadly it was intentionally misleading," she says.
September 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Bowser is speaking strongly against a Washington Post story that said that she was welcoming a more permanent federal presence in D.C. "That headline was false. Sadly it was intentionally misleading," she says.
I scored free on street parking on Columbus Avenue. On a Saturday night . On Labor Day weekend. I will be INSUFFERABLE for months if not years. #SanFrancisco #BayArea
August 31, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I scored free on street parking on Columbus Avenue. On a Saturday night . On Labor Day weekend. I will be INSUFFERABLE for months if not years. #SanFrancisco #BayArea
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Life comes at you fast
August 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Life comes at you fast
#SharkWeek quotes that are great band names: Chum Slick
July 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
#SharkWeek quotes that are great band names: Chum Slick
The whole Boston Irish catholic family going to Logan Airport to see my Nana, Dad, sister and I when we flew to Ireland in 1979. Literally dozens of people seeing the 4 of us off. Now you’d maybe get a text or a like on your FB post.
What’s a real thing from your childhood that kids these days would find completely foreign?
Like, how we used to be able to walk right up to the gate to meet our family coming off a flight.
Or how we had to pick a spot to meet at the theater BEFORE we went.
Like, how we used to be able to walk right up to the gate to meet our family coming off a flight.
Or how we had to pick a spot to meet at the theater BEFORE we went.
July 14, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The whole Boston Irish catholic family going to Logan Airport to see my Nana, Dad, sister and I when we flew to Ireland in 1979. Literally dozens of people seeing the 4 of us off. Now you’d maybe get a text or a like on your FB post.
I am not likely to pray for Ken Paxton‘s privacy, but I may drop to my knees and pray for a spilling of the tea on this one.
July 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I am not likely to pray for Ken Paxton‘s privacy, but I may drop to my knees and pray for a spilling of the tea on this one.
First, may anyone who had a hand in this horror show burn in hell. Second, now you know exactly why ICE is refusing Congress access to their facilities for inspection.
This is like hot chat for Stephen Miller. This is the best thing he's heard all day.
June 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
First, may anyone who had a hand in this horror show burn in hell. Second, now you know exactly why ICE is refusing Congress access to their facilities for inspection.
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every day i think they can’t get any worse. every day i’m wrong.
‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
every day i think they can’t get any worse. every day i’m wrong.
The spirit was willing.
The craft supplies were old.
The talent was lacking.
But the dog was cute! #NoKings #Pacifica #California
The craft supplies were old.
The talent was lacking.
But the dog was cute! #NoKings #Pacifica #California
June 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The spirit was willing.
The craft supplies were old.
The talent was lacking.
But the dog was cute! #NoKings #Pacifica #California
The craft supplies were old.
The talent was lacking.
But the dog was cute! #NoKings #Pacifica #California
Jesus wept. Literally. www.thedailybeast.com/weather-fore...
Trump Given Bad Weather News About His Birthday Tank Parade
The president’s $45 million parade might not go as planned due to potential rain and thunderstorms.
www.thedailybeast.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Jesus wept. Literally. www.thedailybeast.com/weather-fore...
Now I'm going to think of the Orange Clown every time I hear the song "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" so thanks for that additional emotional scar. www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...
Trump Bulldozes the White House Rose Garden
Work has begun on the president’s plan to pave over the grass in the Rose Garden lawn.
www.thedailybeast.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Now I'm going to think of the Orange Clown every time I hear the song "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" so thanks for that additional emotional scar. www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...
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If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries
New technology at St Andrews University helps librarians detect when old books are bad for readers' health
www.bbc.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A whole new low in attacks on women’s autonomy.
I hate remembering things
States arguing for birth control bans because they need pregnant teenagers
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States arguing for birth control bans because they need pregnant teenagers
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
June 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A whole new low in attacks on women’s autonomy.
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June 1, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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