The nature of the damages doesn't speak to the plaintiff's purpose in bringing the lawsuit. Bringing suit by itself is recognized-and intended-to punish bad behavior and have a chilling effect on similar, future behavior. Punitive damages just means a larger, additional reward for the plaintiff over and above…

Thank you! I can't help but freak out, though. It reached the point where I assumed we wouldn't be able to get pregnant without assistance, then a bunch of travel and a personal crises came up, so I didn't realize I was pregnant. The blood test came back saying 5-7 weeks. So now I'm worried because fetal brain and…

Shit, I need to get my TSH levels checked. Just found out I'm pregnant on Tuesday. Took us over a year.

The conduct doesn't rise to the level of misconduct or mens rea required for punitive damages, which is generally outrageous, willful, intentional or malicious behavior, with utter disregard for the rights and interests of the plaintiff.

That sounds awful. I'm sorry for what you're going through.

Track your actual caloric intake, writing it down and calculating the content of the foods. Wear a calorie counter armband. This way you can track calories in and calories out. My physical trainer said this is what he does with clients having difficulty losing weight. It doesn't have to be a permanent thing, but…

I also have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. My doc put me on levothyroxin and it halted the weight gain. Are you on meds and are your levels being checked?

Like most design houses, Marchesa has hits and misses. The misses tend to be the fluffy, over-designed dresses, but they also produce incredible sculptural pieces, intricate and delicate works, and innovative designs. Unfortunately, for some baffling reason, celebs often opt for the the fluffy/cupcake/prom options.

Ripeness refers to the rule that judges should not rule on cases based on anticipated disputes or hypothetical facts. That wasn't at issue here.

Yes, it is. SCOTUS steps in when there's an issue of law that needs to be decided and the court wants to address it.

So. Jealous.

Your husband's a chef and he doesn't work Friday nights? I hate you.

A friend of mine went to college with her, having transferred her sophomore year. Anne picked on her mercilessly and actually tripped her in the dining hall. Something about her friend's ex-boyfriend dating my friend.

The first episode I saw of Suburgatory was the Halloween episode. It took me at least half the episode before I realized they weren't a couple.

Actually, the Supreme Court must follow the same standards of judicial review as any other appeals court when interpreting a statute.

Dumb question based on some of the posters' comments and a term I've heard for years without understanding: what is meant by a "glandular problem"? Does it refer to hypothyroidism? Or something else? Or a handful of conditions?

I just chipped off all my hair last week to a chin-length bob with bangs, dyed jet black - like a shorter version of the Mia Wallace (Pulp Fiction) cut. I used to have extremely long, shiny, corkscrew curly hair. I started straightening it (with a blow-dryer) regularly a couple of years ago, then took the plunge and…

I tried it as a last resort years ago when I was suffering from intense sciatica pain. I'd been prescribed muscle relaxers and oxycodone, but the drugs barely had an effect. The acupuncture (needles and cupping) would take away the pain for about a week at a time, and then the issue resolved itself. I went in pretty…

I believe the loophole only applies if the web administrators are passive; i.e., they're just letting people post. Here, they've been made aware by the victims that the photos were posted without their consent and are causing distress, and they take down the photos selectively (based on whether they're paid). This…

New Zealanders should all pack up and movie to America. Everybody knows there are no cats in America.