Long before I got fascinated by legal blogs, I was fascinated by legal novels. Neither is a substitute for receiving actual instruction in the law, but both are cheaper. I've learned a few things. Reading Scott Greenfield's rant about informants reminded me of A Cinderella Affidavit by Michael Fredrickson. I'm not going to go into the details of the plot---they're not that … [Read more...] about A Cinderella Affidavit
Business Weak
Check out this clause in the User Agreement for Business Week magazine online: In addition, User may not: ... 2. use or attempt to use any "deep-link," "scraper," "robot," "bot," "spider," "data mining," "computer code" or any other automated device, program, tool, algorithm, process or methodology or manual process having similar processes or functionality, to access, … [Read more...] about Business Weak
Market Failure in 22-inch Winter Wiper Blades?
Chicago just got hit with some more snow, and I realized I need new wiper blades on my car. The ones I have now are not winter blades, so ice builds up in the wiper frame and prevents it from applying even pressure, allowing ice and sleet to remain on the window. My Camry bit the dust with serious engine problems about a month ago (my mechanic says it's a "spun bearing," but … [Read more...] about Market Failure in 22-inch Winter Wiper Blades?
The Lima Raid and the Misuse of SWAT
My post about the Lima, Ohio SWAT team's shooting of of Tarika Wilson and her infant son drew an angry comment from Kevin P: Ok, First of all i would say who the fuck are you to tell them how to handle things. When you become part of the SWAT let me see how you react. I bet you have no clue how that even works do you? Do you know how hard they train. Lets keep it this … [Read more...] about The Lima Raid and the Misuse of SWAT
Attorney Client Privilege: Worst Case Scenario?
In 1982, Andrew Wilson confessed to his lawyers, Dale Coventry and Jamie Kunz, that he had robbed a McDonald's on Chicago's south side and killed security guard Lloyd Wycliffe with a shotgun. Bound by the confidentiality of attorney-client communications, the lawyers were unable to tell anyone about Wilson's confession. They remained silent even as another man, … [Read more...] about Attorney Client Privilege: Worst Case Scenario?