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Liebeck v. Starbucks - The New Chapter of Hot Torts

November 22, 2008 17:03

We all remember the classic case of Liebeck v. McDonald’s.  Well it seems other hot drink vendors didn’t learn this important lesson. A woman in Manhattan is suing Starbucks for $3 million for her hot drink.  It’s tea this time, not coffee, but it did result in some pretty nasty thi...

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November 21, 2008 16:14

             

Obama - Change is gonna come … to college football!

November 21, 2008 00:51

Slate magazine has Obama’s take on the BCS rankings and his promise of change. (H/T to VC Blog). Here’s the interview.       Slate magazine has Obama’s take on the BCS rankings and his promise of change. (H/T to VC Blog). Here’s the i...

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November 19, 2008 18:45

Nats v. Guatemala, 11/19, 8 PM ET, Denver.        Nats v. Guatemala, 11/19, 8 PM ET, Denver.       

Coffee? Tea? a Depression? … Anyone?

November 11, 2008 15:16

Judge Richard Posner suggests that an economic depression might not be that bad for the country and that depressions often have a silver lining. His co-blogger, Gary Becker, counters that if there’s a silver lining, then it’s awfully thin. Perhaps more interesting is This American...