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“Loser pays” lawsuits? Sounds fine, until you read the big print.

From the March 15, 2011 Washington Spectator: An amendment sponsored by Wyoming Republican Rep. Cynthia Lummis would suspend a law that dates back to the Reagan administration and allows parties who prevail in lawsuits against the government to have their … Continue reading

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Why sue? A current civil rights lawsuit bringing back old painful memories

The March 5, 2011 NYT’s headline reads, “Policing in Public Housing Leads City to Pay Plaintiffs.” But wait. Wasn’t I once peripherally involved in a similar case? Many years ago, I was chosen as a juror for a civil rights … Continue reading

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Why sue? The nutsy lawsuit I can’t resist telling you about. Ew?

In today’s Daily News, this tiny item: Lady Gaga threatened legal action against a London shop that has been selling human breast milk ice cream branded “Baby Gaga” — something the singer described as a “nausea-inducing” product. Said the owner: … Continue reading

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