They got the Beyoncé bump.

You can’t have punitive damages without compensatory damages. In fact, punitives probably can’t be more than nine times the value of the compensatory damages (the Supreme Court didn’t say that a double digit ratio would be unconstitutional, just that a single digit ratio would be, and that a much higher wasn’t). If…

That has nothing to do with whether the hotel is liable (I.e., whether the violation of privacy is so horrible that the hotel should pay). It does have a little to do with how much they pay. Harm to interpersonal relationships is part of compensatory damages. In fact, if she was married, her husband could have a…

I hope she wins too. I hope she wins hefty damages for emotional distress, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. I hope she wins whatever compensation she actually lost, and punitive damages worth 9 times the compensatory damages.

Her complaint asks for damages for lost earning potential.

How dare the lawyers in a case partly about Erin Andrews’ earning potential talk about Erin Andrews earning potential! Disgusting!

Part of the damages she’s seeking is for loss of earning capacity. Part of the damages she’s seeking is for emotional distress and medical expenses.

Whether she lost earning capacity is a direct issue. This wouldn’t make sense as an argument against her emotional distress damages or medical expenses. Getting new…

Balaban has the physical resemblance, but I think a less realist, more expressionist approach is the only to truly capture how awful that motherfucker Len Kachinsky is. An animatronic or cgi pile of shit would better capture the essence of Len Kachinsky, quite possibly the least ethical lawyer in the history of law.

Moreover, it’s also distinctly stupid because it’s not like Kesha is a prosecutor. Kesha can’t bring criminal charges against one. Kesha can’t secure a criminal conviction against anyone. Kesha seems smart; she could probably get a degree, go to law school, and become a prosecutor in a place with jurisdiction over Dr.…

Is it still an out if he catches the ball in his rolls of fat?

If by “contextualizes her comments somewhat” you mean “the context completely changes what everyone thought she said,” you’re correct.

You would think there’s enough actual racism in the world that it isn’t necessary to invent things to be outraged over. Maybe if you tried, next time you actually can even.

This is a functioning democracy.

Bro,

Your girlfriend isn’t cheating on you with her ex. Your roommate cheated on her boyfriend with you. You’re not the boyfriend. You’re the idiot, sap, or patsy.

The senate has the right to reject or not confirm nominees. They shouldn't pretend they're making some sort of principled stand against filling vacancies in your last year.

Spaghetti is the worst to barf up. I once woke up to find a sink filled with spaghetti. I don’t think I really chewed it.

That wasn’t his position. States could legalize or prohibit abortions.

Jamey? What the fuck kind of spelling is that for Jamie? Fucking millennials.

Just a reminder, the BBC and buzzfeed have uncovered evidence of massive and systemic match fixing in tennis, even at the upper levels.

I love final fantasy ix, and all the FF games prior to XIII. But their stories are convoluted. If I’m doing something just for the story, and not the gameplay, final fantasy is the last thing I would go for.

If you wanted to enjoy a well-crafted story, why would you pick a final fantasy game?