- Massachusetts: “New Law to ‘Protect’ Kids from Germs Would Kill Band Program” [Free Range Kids]
- ACORN lawsuit against videomakers analyzed [Above the Law, Ken at Popehat and more] More: Andrew Moshirnia, Citizen Media Law.
- “The Remoras Are Loose Again”: judge vs. opportunistic class action objectors [WSJ Law Blog, CL&P, 10b-5 Daily]
- How ill-considered FAR (floor area requirement) zoning regulations can uglify new houses [Fountain]
- Doctor wins $10 million libel award against St. Petersburg Times, deceased reporter’s notes not allowed into evidence [St. P. Times, ABA Journal]
- Norm Pattis vs. Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, cont’d [Connecticut Law Tribune]
- “Mother’s Suit Over Tot’s Injury is a Real Hot Potato” [OnPoint News, Massachusetts Dunkin’ Donuts]
- Remembering Barack Obama’s days as a class action lawyer [Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner]
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The first thing that Massachsetts Dunkin’ Donuts should have done is reported that “mother” to Child Protective Services. Give her back a taste of her own medicine.
RE: ACORN suit:
1. The Complaint lists the lawyers as “Attorneys for Plaintiffs” — which makes it look like the same attorneys are representing both ACORN and the 2 former attorneys that ACORN fired. Does the phrase “conflict of interest” ring any bells?
2. The Complaint pleads complete diversity of citizenship. Wonder if Plaintiffs’ attorneys considered effects of removal?
3. Maryland has an Anti-SLAPP statute. It’s pretty narrow, but looks like it may cover this suit, especially if Defendants raise First Amendment issues.
4. ACORN isn’t authorized to do business in Maryland and didn’t pay its corporate taxes. That’s always a good point with the jury for a plaintiff.
5. I’m still trying to figure out the theory of the case for the former ACORN employees. Is it “we’re feeling distressed because co-plaintiff ACORN fired us for what we did”, or is it “we’re feeling distressed because Defendants accurately reported our willingness to engage in multiple criminal conspiracies” ?