Do you have some case law/citation to support your proposition that it is de facto rape to have sex with an individual under the legal drinking age or below the age of 18?

Under the Ohio penal code, chapter 2907, section 2, there are only 2 potential circumstances under which it is considered rape to have sex with an intoxicated individual: (1) the defendant drugged the victim (subsection (a) "For the purpose of preventing resistance, the offender substantially impairs the other…

Many jurisdictions do not treat it as rape if an individual engages in sexual intercourse with a person who is intoxicated, unless the defendant administered the intoxicants (i.e., drugged the victim). It isn't clear from the language Katie quoted whether Ohio actually considers intercourse with a voluntarily…

It was disorderly conduct. California penal code section 647 (a) provides that it is a misdemeanor for an individual to "solicit...anyone to engage in...lewd or dissolute conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view." A parking lot is a public place and is open to public…

I had to fast-forward once I realized what was happening, but just knowing made me cringe.

CAL. PEN. CODE § 647: Every person who commits any of the following acts is guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor:

How does soliciting sexual favors in exchange for services not constitute a crime? Soliciation/disorderly conduct is a crime in California. This is not a civil matter. The police dropped the ball here.

I don't see where in my comments I made any mention of your vagina or your sexual partners' predilections. I made a comment problematizing the way that female physical and sexual ideals are constructed.

I think it depends on the nails. I have extremely thin nails that peel and tear, and have been told that my nails have an issue with oil. Manicures last a day for me, tops, and gel manicures don't last much longer. My sister has nails like me and has the same issue.

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.