• Gulf spill fund flooded with dubious claims [Fred Smith, CEI]
• If these cases go forward, it will make it economically unfeasible for anyone to make vaccines in this country” [NYT quoting Beck on Bruesewitz v. Wyeth preemption case now before SCOTUS]
• Barney Frank’s evolving views on Fannie/Freddie oversight [Mankiw, Globe]
• $5.2 million legal bills to Michael Jackson estate [TMZ]
• Frederick, Maryland pizzeria owner asked to pay $200K for unsolicited faxes [Gazette; my WSJ take four years ago]
• UK: “Migration Watch” may sue critic [David Allen Green via Richard Wilson, more]
• Parody of cheesy law firm promotes TV series “Breaking Bad” [“Better Call Saul“, autoplays video/audio]
• N.J.: “Drowns while fleeing cops, family sues for $50M” [five years ago on Overlawyered]

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