Comments for Overlawyered http://overlawyered.com Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Complaint “forces eHarmony to offer gay dating service” by clara http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/suit-forces-eharmony-to-offer-gay-dating-service/#comment-35294 clara Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:37:04 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7894#comment-35294 When you examine the profile for the New Jersey's Attorney General Director for discrimination issues (Mr. Vespa-Papaleo), a lot gets explained about why Eric McKinley was even allowed to use the system to harrass eHarmony in such a grotesque way: Mr. Vespa-Papaleo serves as Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Civil Rights. He is on the Executive Board of the GLBT Rights and Labor and Employment Law Sections of the New Jersey State Bar Association. In June 2007 he was elected Chairman of the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission, following his work on amending state law to provide legal protections for sexual and gender minorities. Director Vespa-Papaleo is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association. Born in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, Director Vespa-Papaleo became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1988. A resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, Mr. Vespa-Papaleo and his husband were married in California in June 2008. (more details about him on the Attorney General's web site) When you examine the profile for the New Jersey’s Attorney General Director for discrimination issues (Mr. Vespa-Papaleo), a lot gets explained about why Eric McKinley was even allowed to use the system to harrass eHarmony in such a grotesque way:

Mr. Vespa-Papaleo serves as Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Civil Rights. He is on the Executive Board of the GLBT Rights and Labor and Employment Law Sections of the New Jersey State Bar Association. In June 2007 he was elected Chairman of the New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission, following his work on amending state law to provide legal protections for sexual and gender minorities. Director Vespa-Papaleo is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Lesbian and Gay Lawyers Association.

Born in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, Director Vespa-Papaleo became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1988. A resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, Mr. Vespa-Papaleo and his husband were married in California in June 2008.

(more details about him on the Attorney General’s web site)

]]> Comment on November 10 roundup by November 23 roundup http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/november-10-roundup/#comment-35269 November 23 roundup Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:42:39 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7836#comment-35269 [...] chapel? UC Irvine Prof. Alexander McPherson, who quit supervising students rather than submit to state-mandated sexual harassment training, explains his stand [L.A. Times] Lefty blogs once again empty a bucket over his head [Feministe, [...] [...] chapel? UC Irvine Prof. Alexander McPherson, who quit supervising students rather than submit to state-mandated sexual harassment training, explains his stand [L.A. Times] Lefty blogs once again empty a bucket over his head [Feministe, [...]

]]> Comment on “Plaintiff strikes out in lawsuit over Angels bag giveaway” by November 23 roundup http://overlawyered.com/2007/02/plaintiff-strikes-out-in-lawsuit-over-angels-bag-giveaway/#comment-35268 November 23 roundup Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:34:10 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=4480#comment-35268 [...] In unpublished opinion, California appeals court upholds dismissal of Unruh Act challenge to baseball Angels’ Mothers Day tote giveaway [Lex Icon, earlier] [...] [...] In unpublished opinion, California appeals court upholds dismissal of Unruh Act challenge to baseball Angels’ Mothers Day tote giveaway [Lex Icon, earlier] [...]

]]> Comment on Julie Amero case ends by matt http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/julie-amero-case-ends/#comment-35267 matt Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:56:44 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7903#comment-35267 i completely agree this is spyware you cant be blamed for the action of a third party i completely agree this is spyware you cant be blamed for the action of a third party

]]> Comment on Daschle to HHS by Dr. Mary Johnson http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/daschle-to-hhs/#comment-35262 Dr. Mary Johnson Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:03:39 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7892#comment-35262 Indeed. Woe is us. On the other hand, before the Maury Povich audition, it might have been Edwards. Woe is us. Indeed. Woe is us.

On the other hand, before the Maury Povich audition, it might have been Edwards.

Woe is us.

]]> Comment on Julie Amero case ends by Bill Poser http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/julie-amero-case-ends/#comment-35250 Bill Poser Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:18:18 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7903#comment-35250 While it is good to see that Ms. Amero is not going to jail, it is hard to see this as a real victory. A woman who is as far as we can tell wholly innocent has nonetheless been forced to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and to give up her teaching license. That is not justice for someone who deserves complete exhoneration. While it is good to see that Ms. Amero is not going to jail, it is hard to see this as a real victory. A woman who is as far as we can tell wholly innocent has nonetheless been forced to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and to give up her teaching license. That is not justice for someone who deserves complete exhoneration.

]]> Comment on New at Forbes.com: RFK Jr. to EPA? by Tom Wood http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/new-at-forbescom-rfk-jr-to-epa/#comment-35242 Tom Wood Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:56:00 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7829#comment-35242 If I may, Mr. Fine, you misspoke about JFK and RFK. JFK inherited the Vietnam War, was never in favor of it, and had issued an executive order to begin bringing troops home just before his assassination in Dallas. It was LBJ who canceled that order and began the huge buildup of American troops in Vietnam. RFK was Attorney General at the time; a position that was never subject to the draft. RFK did the best work on breaking up Organized Crime of anyone before or since. If I may, Mr. Fine, you misspoke about JFK and RFK. JFK inherited the Vietnam War, was never in favor of it, and had issued an executive order to begin bringing troops home just before his assassination in Dallas. It was LBJ who canceled that order and began the huge buildup of American troops in Vietnam. RFK was Attorney General at the time; a position that was never subject to the draft. RFK did the best work on breaking up Organized Crime of anyone before or since.

]]> Comment on July 15 roundup by Julie Amero case ends http://overlawyered.com/2008/07/july-15-roundup/#comment-35228 Julie Amero case ends Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:54:29 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7274#comment-35228 [...] judge had overturned the conviction of the former Norwich, Ct. substitute teacher (Jul. 15, Mar. 14 and Jun. 10, 2007, etc.) over the episode in which her computer (almost certainly infected [...] [...] judge had overturned the conviction of the former Norwich, Ct. substitute teacher (Jul. 15, Mar. 14 and Jun. 10, 2007, etc.) over the episode in which her computer (almost certainly infected [...]

]]> Comment on Complaint “forces eHarmony to offer gay dating service” by CT_Yankee http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/suit-forces-eharmony-to-offer-gay-dating-service/#comment-35227 CT_Yankee Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:52:30 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7894#comment-35227 I think maybe I should sue my proctologist for not offering brain surgery too. It's a terrible trend when businesses think they should stick to what they are good at, and avoid areas where they are clueless. Certainly our politicians would never do such a thing. I think maybe I should sue my proctologist for not offering brain surgery too. It’s a terrible trend when businesses think they should stick to what they are good at, and avoid areas where they are clueless. Certainly our politicians would never do such a thing.

]]> Comment on “Obese have right to 2 airline seats –Canada court” by Todd Rogers http://overlawyered.com/2008/11/obese-have-right-to-2-airline-seats-canada-court/#comment-35215 Todd Rogers Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:21:12 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7898#comment-35215 Of course, the airlines, (like the USP, FedEx, etc...) could charge passengers according to their weight. To be sure, the heavier the gross weight of the aircraft, the more fuel it needs to move from A to B. Thus, they incur higher costs. Let the "heavies" have three seats if they need them. Premium rates apply, of course. I'm also a proponent of heavies getting special handicapped parking spaces at the furthest possible point from their destination. Of course, the airlines, (like the USP, FedEx, etc…) could charge passengers according to their weight. To be sure, the heavier the gross weight of the aircraft, the more fuel it needs to move from A to B. Thus, they incur higher costs. Let the “heavies” have three seats if they need them. Premium rates apply, of course. I’m also a proponent of heavies getting special handicapped parking spaces at the furthest possible point from their destination.

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