October2015
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Fault Lines Links – Texas Officer Wins Immunity Over Fatal Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man
Oct 30, 2015(Comments: 0)Oct. 30, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Happy Friday people, a lot happening this morning: A federal court dropped a manslaughter charge against Texas Officer Charles Kleinert in the fatal shooting of unarmed Larry Jackson Jr in... -
Daring To Audit a Good Public Servant (Who Happened to Have Sent Innocent Men to Prison)
Oct 30, 2015(Comments: 2)Oct. 29, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — So what if the same analyst wrongfully sent two innocent men to jail? In Oklahoma, when it comes to their crime lab employees, they really care about fairness. Attorneys for... -
Being a Social Justice Warrior is Hard on One’s Dating Life
Oct 30, 2015(Comments: 3)Oct. 29, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Chrissy Keenan is a Social Justice Warrior (SJW) who is currently attending UCLA. She’s got a problem. It seems that her SJW status is interfering with her dating life. You... -
The Dangerous Baby Carrot Caper
Oct 30, 2015(Comments: 3)Oct. 30, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Mom would have told you not to do it because it could take someone’s eye out. But then, Mom wouldn’t have ratted you out to the cops for it. That’s... -
Bliss Worrell: A Token Punishment from a Broken System
Oct 30, 2015(Comments: 6)Oct. 30, 2015 (Mimesis Law) – – As Martha Stewart discovered, lying to a police officer can lead to time in a federal penitentiary. Lying for a police officer, on the other hand, is a much... -
Fault Lines Links – Witnesses Dispute Cops’ Account Of Missouri Teen’s Death
Oct 29, 2015(Comments: 0)Oct. 29, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Good morning, what you need to know this morning: 18 year old Amonderez Green suffered a gunshot wound to the face after exchanging gunfire with police in Normandy, MO on... -
How Nassau County Poor Are Forced To Sign Away Their Rights
Oct 29, 2015(Comments: 62)Oct. 28, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Let me make something clear. For the most part, I detest grand juries. I have sat through more than enough to know that they are dirty, unfair proceedings, where a... -
On Butthurt & Contribution
Oct 29, 2015(Comments: 0)Oct. 28, 2015 (Mimesis Law0 — My mediation mentor taught me two important concepts in resolving disputes: “naming and blaming” and “contribution.” Naming and blaming is something we do all the time; you identify someone or... -
Cross: Radley Balko, The Agitator
Oct 29, 2015(Comments: 5)Oct. 29, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Ed. Note: Scott Greenfield crosses Radley Balko, Washington Post columnist at The Watch and author of Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America’s Police Forces. Q. You did... -
Revenge of the Bass: PTAB Institutes Multiple IPR’s Against Celgene Patents
Oct 28, 2015(Comments: 0)Oct. 28, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — When it comes to patent news of interest to investors, Kyle Bass’ war against Big Pharma patents is the gift that keeps on giving. Perhaps no company has fought as...