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Comment on Annals of public employee tenure, cont’d by David Wisniewski

David Wisniewski — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:41:53 +0000

Just goes to show that the state bar disciplinary committees are nothing but window dressing.

Comment on Update: “Judge says perfume lawsuit can proceed” by Fred Duncan

Fred Duncan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:16:30 +0000

Seems just as valid as a Tobacco Smoke in the workplace claim, where some folks are effected and some are not.

If we do it to one industry, why not another; assuming perfume adversely effects one or more people (which it does). Think it should be a fair and balanced justice system for all, not just a singled out industry, like tobacco.

Comment on Livery car liable for passenger’s later crash by Jason Barney

Jason Barney — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:07:51 +0000

Was the passenger obviously drunk? Or was he drunk and carrying on just fine? Should the cab driver administer a breathalyzer?

I do struggle with the duty owed here, even considering the heightened care required by common carriers.

Comment on Livery car liable for passenger’s later crash by Bill Poser

Bill Poser — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:03:42 +0000

Isn’t kidnapping against the law in Massachusetts?

If the livery driver knew that the drunken passenger was about to drive (which isn’t clear from the report) the most responsible thing to do would probably be to call the police and try to stall the passenger until they arrived.

Comment on Livery car liable for passenger’s later crash by OBQuiet

OBQuiet — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:01:28 +0000

Let me get this straight. I get drunk, take a cab home and could be liable for my stupidly driving afterward because they dropped me near someplace I might have a car?

Would they also be liable if they dropped me someplace near a tall building I might jump off of?

Comment on “He’s not a klutz”: $4.5 million for NYC cop shot in tippy chair by Dan

Dan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:21:22 +0000

Yep, excessive…
goes to show what a cheap chair will cost!

Comment on American Apparel arbitration, cont’d by Dov Charney chronicles, cont’d

Dov Charney chronicles, cont’d — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:14:35 +0000

[...] into the papers. (Alex Ebner, Hollywood Interrupted, Nov. 30; WSJ law blog, Nov. 12). Earlier here, [...]

Comment on “The video that helped put a man in prison for 22 years for running a stop sign” by Ryan Frank

Ryan Frank — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:54:05 +0000

Additional comments from Althouse’s site - apparently not only did he kill someone by running the stop sign - he was running the stop sign in an attempt to evade police and avoid getting a 4th DUI. I have to say I’m a little disgusted at Althouse for how misleading her post is.

Comment on “Court: Sarkozy voodoo doll should not be stabbed” by The Agitator » Blog Archive » Morning Links

The Agitator » Blog Archive » Morning Links — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:25:17 +0000

[...] appeals court says stores can sell Sarkozy voodoo dolls, but “must carry a notice saying that pricking them harms the president’s [...]

Comment on “He’s not a klutz”: $4.5 million for NYC cop shot in tippy chair by E-Bell

E-Bell — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:21:38 +0000

He clearly had no idea how to handle a gun.

Even if liability was clear, that’s an outrageously high verdict - especially for a guy who is still working and getting disability.