In Council Bluffs, the Bounding Main Before it closes up shop for the summer, the Supreme Court probably will let us know if it will hear the appeal of Amanda, Helen and Beverly. Mr. Justice Kilpatrick, meaning me, votes to set the case for argument next fall. The young ladies' plea involves a serious question of maritime law. (1 views)
Norwegian Pearls of thought ''I know we booked this cruise aboard the Norwegian Pearl a long time ago,'' wailed my husband Bob. ''But that was before I knew my Patriots would be in the playoffs.'' (63 views)
Treading into new territory Kevin Arima reads tire treads much like a palm reader. The Toyo Tires engineer sees long life in multiwave siping. He sees saved lives in an asymmetrical, nondirectional tread. And he sees periods of quiet and comfort with reduced ''pipe resonance'' and a ''groove wall.'' (968 views)
June 18 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Hi, again, folks. A June 7 post on Overlawyered shows why it's good to be on fee-deciding committees. The post, titled ''Update: Judge unseals shell case fee carve-up,'' points out that out of 32 law firms and 79 lawyers in a class action suit, the five lawyers on the committee determining lawyer's fees managed to divert almost half of the $6.6 million at stake to their... (4 views)
Lying Lawyer 06/15/07For four years, Brian Valery, 32, pretended to be a lawyer and ''stole $284,350 from his bosses in undeserved pay hikes and bonuses,''says an article on www.nydailynews.com. (129 views)
Sick Leave Law in SF 06/14/07In San Francisco, employees are rejoicing.San Francisco officials released guidelines last Monday for the new paid sick leave law, which was voted on in November and passed in February. (18 views)
Avvo Judges Lawyers 06/13/07Choosing a lawyer just got easier thanks to Avvo, Inc.The first of its kind, Avvo, Inc. offers online legal services to viewers in search of a lawyer. Its mission? To ''help people navigate the complex and confusing legal industry,'' states Avvo's homepage. (11 views)
Decent Loss? 06/12/07The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lost a decency standards battle with TV Broadcasters over singer Cher's and actress Nicole Richie's use of expletives in the 2002 and 2003 Billboard Music Awards shows. (30 views)
In Sickness and In Health 06/11/07''In sickness and in health'' were the words Sarah Cooksey pledged to her new husband, Andrew Speaker on the Greek island of Santorini; however, in sickness" came sooner than expected. (42 views)
The Case of Equal Employment Opportunity and inequality of payment In my days as a fledgling court reporter in Virginia, the Commonwealth still clung to a few colonial traditions. In Richmond we had a Court of Chancery, two Hustings Courts, and more to the point, we had two Courts of Law and Equity. A judge educated me in the terminology: (8 views)
Working while Travelling at Leisure Wanted: fun-loving folks for full- and part-time positions in retirement resort and RV park. Fixer-upper projects, landscaping, light carpentry, repairs and lawn care are part of the job in a laid-back, family-oriented environment. Work 10 hours a week each for a couple, or 20 hours for an individual, in return for a site with full hookups. (363 views)
Flagship of safety: Volvo S80's features reassuring to drivers Early to bed and early to rise gets Jack and Jill to the two-car-per-green on-ramp every morning. Accelerate, merge, get in the flow and hope nobody screws up or everybody will be late for work. (44 views)
June 11 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Aspects of ethics rules governing the conduct of lawyers and law firms command perpetual interest, and Eric Turkewitz's May 29 update on the recent controversy over New York advertising rules puts forth some points that are quite relevant to situations in other parts of the country. Turkewitz quotes from the response memorandum from the lawsuit brought by Public Citizen: (1 views)
EEOC Claim-Filing Limits Altered by Supreme Court Attention, American corporations: you can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Supreme Court, in a 5-to-4 vote, has drastically altered the landscape of Title VII lawsuits. On May 29, claims that allege discrimination based on gender or race will have their statue of limitations drastically altered; henceforth, the claimant must proceed with legal action, if he or she chooses... (2 views)
To Blog, or Not to Blog...Advertising is the Question With technology advancing and changing at such a rapid rate, it is nearly impossible for government regulations to keep up. A highly pertinent issue these days is Internet blogging. The terms ''blogging'' and ''writing a blog'' refer to weblogs created by individuals who post entries on various topics and encourage discussions among readers. Some users choose to take... (3 views)
Hershey Sues Marijuana Dealer 06/08/07''Rasta Reese's, Keef Kat, Puff-A-Mint Pattie, and Stoney Rancher'' are just a few of the reasons Hershey Co. is suing California marijuana dealer, Kenneth Affolter. Affolter, who sold marijuana products that looked similar to Hershey's candy (Reese's Peanut Cups, Kit Kat, York Peppermint Pattie, and Jolly Rancher), is being sued for trademark infringement,... (120 views)
No Child Left Behind Act: Is It Working? 06/07/07As Congress prepares to reauthorize President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act—a five—year act that has helped grade America's school systems—the question arises, ''Is this really working?'' (25 views)
Bush Pushes Immigration Bill 06/06/07On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, President Bush discussed a bipartisan immigration bill at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA. Bush hopes the bill will help stifle illegal immigration, as well as ''give temporary legal status to millions of unlawful immigrants, provided they came forward, paid a fine, and underwent criminal background checks,''... (3 views)
Carl's Beef with Jack 06/05/07Carl's got a beef with Jack, and it includes a lawsuit.On Friday, May 25, 2007, CKE Restaurants Inc., which owns both Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast food chains, sued Jack in the Box for its misleading commercial about where Carl's new Angus beef burger comes from. According to Jack in the Box's ad, the beef appears to come from the anus of a cow. (29 views)
Dr. Death 06/04/07After spending eight years in a Michigan prison, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, 79, is free. His mission prior to prison had been aiding terminally ill patients in suicide. Now, having been released on Friday, June 1, 2007, Kevorkian's goals have changed. ''I'll work to have it legalized,'' he said in an article on www.cnn.com, ''but I won't break any laws doing it.'' (50 views)
The High Court Lays an Anonymous Egg The Supreme Court has a month to go before it closes up shop for the summer. More than 20 argued cases remain to be decided. Even so, it's time to close the nominations for Worst Opinion of the '06 term. Are you ready? (3 views)
Where they came from: Hamburg's Ellis Island On July 4, when fireworks light up the sky over New York Harbor and Ellis Island, similar festivities will be taking place in Germany at Hamburg Harbour to celebrate the opening of its own Ellis Island, a new museum known as BallinStadt, or to be precise, Port of Dreams - BallinStadt Emigrant World Hamburg. Actually, it's a mirror image of Ellis Island, telling the story... (250 views)
Biker's love for the Alps made him a million-mile man One million miles on a motorcycle? Do that math. That's 1 million motorcycle miles. At a thousand miles a week, that's a 20-year quest. Not many riders will ever approach this. (19 views)
June 4 2007 Legal Blog Roundup Hi, folks. It's almost the middle of 2007 and time to start planning for 2008. The Internet is here to stay and is continuing to push other media out of the way, as far as the advertising industry is concerned. Lawyers have been using the Internet effectively to market themselves for some time now. (1 views)
Underpaid Worker Lawsuits Increase Although everyone is familiar with the stories of underpaid workers who struggle to make a living throughout the country (many of which involve immigrants), the past several years have seen the story take an interesting turn. More and more underpaid workers, irrespective of legal status, are beginning to file lawsuits against their employers alleging breaches of the Fair... (6 views)
Female Attorneys in TV Land In a day and age when many people form opinions of others based on television characters, it's interesting to take a look at the media's representations of female attorneys and to examine what types of opinions are being formed from the ways women lawyers are portrayed on television. (840 views)
Gossipers Get Fired 06/01/07''We all know everybody gossips about their bosses,'' said a Hooksett diner to a CNN reporter. But unlike everybody, four women in Hooksett, NH, got fired for doing just that. (82 views)
The Shield Law Bill 05/31/07 The shield law bill, which protects journalists from revealing their sources, was shot down on Monday, May 21, 2007 by the Texas House. Opponents fear that if the bill passes, gathering information in criminal cases would become too difficult. (1 views)
Barbie Bandits 05/30/07''This all began as a joke,'' said Heather Johnston about her and a friend's theft of nearly $11,000 from a Bank of America in Acworth, Georgia. ''I mean, it crossed a lot of people's minds, from what I've heard.'' Johnston continued. But crossing people's minds and crossing a line are two entirely different things. And Johnston and friend Ashley Miller are now... (448 views)
Smoking Ban Law Comes to Maryland 05/29/07Maryland now joins about 20 states in having one of the most restrictive smoking ban laws, thanks to Governor Martin O'Malley who signed the bill on Thursday, May 17, 2007. (43 views)