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Two good news articles from one page of the Sunday NYT
By this time, I’m sure you know my fatal flaw: I’m a warmth-seeking optimist. Not a crazy one, really, but my spirit gazes outward at a humane future. This is undoubtedly why I have no interest in dystopian films or … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged criminal jury verdicts, environmental crimes, environmental law, jury verdicts, racism in America
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A CA election district and an (allegedly) bad sheriff
From today’s DailyKos Elections Morning Digest, a story about one California election district, one employment discrimination lawsuit with a huge jury verdict, and one sheriff’s “behavior,” i.e., “unwanted sexual advances.” Oh, the guy is running for Congress as a Republican. … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, War on women
Tagged jury verdicts, sexual harassment lawsuits, workplace discrimination lawsuits, workplace sexual harassment lawsuits
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Defamation: Gawker, freedom of the press, & big jury verdicts
A few days ago I responded to a Q by a friend of mine. He asked why HuffingtonPost articles were dominated by lists. What was this thing with lists? I felt ever so hip when I told him that, yeah, … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order, The filthy rich
Tagged appeals from jury verdicts, appellate courts reduce jury verdicts, bankruptcy, defamation lawsuits, First Amendment press freedom, freedom of the press, invasion of privacy lawsuits, jury verdicts, privacy lawsuits
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