Blog Live Blogging from the Senate Law of the Sea Treaty Hearing By: Ivan Osorio 10/04/2007 The hearing room is full, though not packed enough for anyone to be standing. Fred is testifying now. See here for his testimony.
Blog Trial Lawyers’ Self-Serving Lead Paint “Remedy” By: Hans Bader 10/03/2007 There are a lot of problems, ethically, legally, and constitutionally, with a state attorney general hiring trial lawyers to sue on behalf of…
Blog Isiah Thomas Case: Excessive Damages By: Hans Bader 10/03/2007 As legal commentator Ted Frank observes, the $11.6 million in damages awarded in the Isiah Thomas sexual harassment case was excessive and at odds…
Blog More Champagne Before Takeoff, Mr. GS-14? By: Richard Morrison 10/03/2007 In a federal government beset by so many other problems, it’s practically charming to discover a little ol’ fashioned government waste that clocks in…
Blog The FDA Tobacco Regulation Bill vs. Harm Reduction By: Hans Bader 10/03/2007 The New York Times has an interesting story today on the potential marketing of Snus, a form of smokeless tobacco that does not require…
Blog Tyler Cowen on Klein By: Fran Smith 10/03/2007 George Mason economics professor Tyler Cowen has a searing review in the New York Sun today on Naomi Klein’s new screed, The Shock Doctrine.
