Ignorantia Juris

Point of Law, which is staunchly pro-Tort Reform, takes issue with Center for Justice and Democracy flyer, claiming
Either the staff at CJD is woefully ignorant of the past or someone there has on purpose selected imagery with an ugly, ugly history. It’s hard to believe someone would consciously choose to use symbolism that so obviously evokes anti-Semitic propaganda from the Nazi era.
Actually what it evokes, in fact, what it IS, is a Progressive-Era American political cartoon that originally depicted Standard Oil (Wiki-media).

Far be it for me to suggest the irony of calling someone ignorant of … Continue Reading

Yes, I realize the Solomon Grundy reference has lost what little comedic value it had.  I’m committed until I run through it.

U.S. to expand collection of DNA (Washington Post via How Appealing).

Should internet access be cut off in the classroom (Volohk Conspiracy via Instapundit).

Overlawyered takes a look at a long, fascinating New Yorker article that juxtaposes the story of a man caught in an elevator for 41 hours with all sorts of intriguing details about the design and construction of elevators, then focuses on one line, which they twist to … Continue Reading

The pro-business/tort-reform axis likes to push two memes, that 1) the current judicial system of America is a “lottery” that pays out disproportionately huge settlements, and 2) that any kind of restrictions on corporations push them to the brink of bankruptcy/collapse.  Combine those with a smattering of “trial lawyer” vilification and you have the basic argument for every tort reform effort.  In formula form: lots of money + imminent bankruptcy + lawyers making money = EVIL!

So the recent surge of FACTA related litigation is sure to anger them greatly.  In a nut shell, the cases have … Continue Reading

This is an interesting article on ways that the internet as we know it could die.  It is interesting reading, but one thing sticks in the craw.
8. The lawyers get involved. The Internet has been an experiment in free speech. That may be coming to an end. Unable to go after the sites themselves, lawyers go after the hosters and registrars.
I just want to point out, other lawyers will work to keep it going.  I’d be a wee bit worried about the government, myself.