On Minnesota Public Radio

By haddayr, with an additional note from her here.

Lohan and Polanski: Where is justice in this?

Posed by my old friend, and classmate from both High School and College, Sister Edith Bogue.

From 'Hollywood Accounting' Losing In The Courts:

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, under "Hollywood accounting," ended up with a $167 million "loss," despite taking in $938 million in revenue.

Via Slashdot

From Be Careful What You Wish For Department: Federal District Court Strikes Down DOMA

Judge Tauro's attempt to limit federal power through the Tenth Amendment so that it does not interfere with state prerogatives might delight members of the contemporary Tea Party movement (at least if it wasn't aimed at DOMA), but it should give most Americans ( Read more... )

ThinkGeek: Officially our best-ever cease and desist

Via Slashdot and BoingBoing.

For some the answer is: "Yes, I would and then I'd sue."

From Ann Althouse

Maintenance man chops off tree branch his ladder is leaning on, sues employer

from the Telegraph via this post by mdlbear.

Privately Owned Soviet Moon Rover Sparks Space Law Talks

Backstage job suddenly in spotlight in health care fight

This is weird and scary.

Weaponizing Mozart: How Britain is using classical music as a form of social control

Via Slashdot