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AK47 Comes Back Swinging
AutoAdmit pseudonymous defendant “AK47” has made a few errors in judgment. First his statements on the AutoAdmit board. Bad judgment? Yes. Legally actionable? Probably not. But, that didn’t stop anyone
Happy Mother's Day
This is not original content… and I don’t know who originally wrote it. But, it seemed appropriate for today. Posted in honor of Jennifer and Joanne Randazza — the two
"Intentional Sex Torts" follow up
A few days ago, I wrote a post on “Intentional Sex Torts.” This created some high pitched shrieking that I hadn’t actually read the article. The article is here, and
Poop Happens!
I am so relieved that this did not happen in Florida… A Mahopac, N.Y., resident, took her 1 year old son to the aquarium in Norwalk, CT. He got out
AutoAdmit update – AK47 motion to quash argued – plaintiffs respond
Pseudonymous defendant, AK47, had his motion to quash heard on Monday, May 5. He was represented by court-appointed counsel. The fact that the court appointed counsel to represent AK47 in
BJ's steps on worker's rights
I’m no fan of the Confederate flag. It started its life as the flag of slave-owning traitors and it now lives as a symbol that rests comfortably next to the
Quote of the day
“Cautious, careful people always casting about to preserve their reputation or social standards never can bring about reform. Those who are really in earnest are willing to be anything or
Ciolli on Libertarian Paternalism
Anthony Ciolli discusses “Libertarian Paternalism” at First Movers.
Man wakes up from coma… asks friend about the Constitution
From the headline, you would think that this was a snarky post about George W. Bush. No such luck. He is still in his coma. Norm Pattis brings us this
Mildred Loving leaves us
Margaret and Richard Loving, an interracial couple, married in Washington DC. It was perfectly legal to do so there. They moved to Virginia in 1958, where they were promptly arrested
Professor claims that Anti-Intellectualism violates her civil rights
Former Dartmouth professor Priya Venkatesan is threatening to sue her former students “because, she claims, their “anti-intellectualism” violated her civil rights.” She maintains that some of her students were so
OT: Penguins
One of my favorite movies of all time is “Happy Feet.” It just cracks me up to the point of abdominal pain. But, after these recent BBC articles, I may
And I thought that "Milfs" were a good thing
Nobody’s Business brings us a report on this skirmish in the culture wars. [Concerned mom Marci] Milfs doesn’t believe the books [that she was horrified to find at Urban Outfitters]
Your papers please
The ferry from San Juan Island, Washington to Anacortes, Washington, never leaves U.S. waters. However, the Border Patrol has begun screening passengers disembarking in Anacortes to make sure that no
Yankees Suck!
Report: Sox-Yanks rivalry led to murder. Police say Nashua woman ran over man in pub’s parking lot (story here) HT: Volokh
New York steps up to the plate – passes "Libel Terrorism Protection Act"
I never thought I would say this, but the “war on terror” has given us a little bit of additional First Amendment protection. Say what? It all started back when
Palfrey Suicide – Katz has the Words
I’ve been looking for the words to discuss the Deborah Jean Palfrey suicide. I really haven’t been able to put my thoughts together about it. I sure hope that the
"Intentional sex torts"
An interesting post popped up today at Feminist Law Profs. See Intentional sex torts. In that post, Prof. Deana Pollard Sacks discusses the “fraudulent inducement of sex” issue. (Discussed here
OT: Greatest show of sportsmanship ever
Wow. These women are my new sports heroes. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – With two runners on base and a strike against her, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University uncorked her
Ciolli files motion to quash
The AutoAdmit case has taken an interesting twist. Mr. Ciolli has filed a pro se motion to quash a subpoena in the Western District of Virginia. There has been no
