April 2011


From the Docket: Mr. Potato Head

Bernadette M_____ v. Northern Trust, National Association, et al., No. CGC 11-510013 (San Francisco Super. Ct. filed Apr. 7, 2011). Employment complaint for sex, age and race discrimination. The plaintiff, an Irish citizen, suffered through a Mr. Potato Head contest organized by…



Behold the Peeps Diorama Entries

The ABA Journal is running a contest for the best law-themed Peeps diorama, and while it is apparently too late to enter now, you can take a look at the gallery of entries here (it's a slideshow, but still). I'm partial…


Man Charged With Wiretapping for Using Phone During Traffic Stop

According to the New Hampshire Union Leader (via Slashdot), police in the town of Weare charged a man with unlawful "interception of oral communications" – a felony – because he used his phone during a traffic stop. According to police, the call…


Tricky Dick: The Musical [Updated]

The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog reports that students at Duke Law School have written and produced a musical about a young Richard Nixon, who graduated (third in his class!) from Duke in 1937 and quickly became its least favorite…


Assorted Stupidity #15

The Speaker of the Florida House has chastised Rep. Scott Randolph (D-Orlando) for using the word "uterus" in a floor debate. Claiming Republicans are only opposed to regulation if it involves business, not social issues like abortion, Randolph suggested that…


President Receives Transparency Award in Closed Meeting

Not an April Fools’ prank. Seriously. According to Politico and the Washington Post, a couple of weeks ago President Obama was scheduled to receive an award from the organizers of the Freedom of Information Day Conference, to be presented at the White…