Tag Archives: court cases

The End of a Decade-Long Bromance

False Business Records? (May 14, 2024) I was inspired to write this post, following yesterday’s testimony by Michael Cohen in Donald Trump’s election interference case. Some have likened it to a divorce proceeding. And with the animosity on display, I … Continue reading

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We are Witnesses to the Idea that:

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied Three court cases yesterday demonstrated that the criminal process is a long, slow-moving train. And, sometimes, the train can get derailed from reaching its logical destination. What is it that people really want? Naturally, to … Continue reading

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Some Unfunny (but Apt) Cartoons

Trump Gag Orders . . . . .

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How to Lose a Fortune in Cryptocurrency in a Week

Samuel Bankman-Fried (March 5, 1992) There’s a lesson here, if you’ve a mind to go beyond the headlines. According to several astrology websites, this is an accurate time of birth, based on his birth certificate. I don’t doubt that, since … Continue reading

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A Legal Offer to “Drop Hands”

This is more than twenty years ago now: in the midst of a legal standoff between my employer and a supplier of interpretations of English words into French, I heard this phrase for the first time. We were in front … Continue reading

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