• 7th Circuit cites Rumpelstiltskin; quashes plaintiff’s bid to turn straw to gold [Legal Ethics Forum]
• “One of the most prolific writers and tweeters in the online legal world. A must read.” Thanks Jim D. [Abnormal Use, and his suggestion about ABA best-blawg nominations is worth heeding]
• “… as if compliance departments actually are associated with law-abiding behavior…” [Ira Stoll]
• Sex extortion lawyer Mary Roberts won’t have to pay restitution [MySanAntonio, background]
• Guess who’s the big new lobby fighting marijuana legalization? Medical-pot providers [Politico]
• “Woman awarded $775,000 after tripping on speed bump at a Vegas casino” [Calgary Herald]
• Some thoughts on “libertarian populism” [Jesse Walker, Josh Barro/Tim Carney]

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