Category Archives: Law, suits and order

Other people’s legal problems, aside from my own.

Everyone is right to be furious over this NYT headline

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Naomi

Here’s the headline and the equally skiddy sub-head: Jan. 6 Hearings Give Democrats a Chance to Recast Midterm Message With their majority at stake, Democrats plan to use the six high-profile hearings to refocus voters’ attention on Republicans’ role in … Continue reading →

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You want a statute of limitations? Try Jarndyce v Jarndyce

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Naomi

This fascinating tale of real life legal matters comes from Kevin Underhill, maestro of LoweringTheBar. It’s short yet remarkably weird: According to [India’s National Judicial Data Grid], there are 36,676 civil cases in India’s district courts that have been pending … Continue reading →

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Getting famous by becoming an Influencer? Uh, maybe not

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Naomi

It seems that being called an “influencer” suggests you’re not very…you know. Bright? From Harper’s Weekly Review: The right-wing internet personality known as Baked Alaska, who stormed the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, had his plea deal rejected … Continue reading →

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