Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thought of the day
Abraham Lincoln was not a supporter of "states' rights." That should be rather obvious.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Bad Legal Reporting of the Day
Headline: "Beware cheaters: Your lover's spouse can sue you"
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/12/08/cheating.spouses.lawsuits/index.html
(1) You have to read the article to realize that the cause of action (alienation of affection) is on the way out, and now only exists in seven states.
(2) The article references a very real suit that happened in 2008, while neglecting to mention that it was one of only a handful filed that entire year.
(3) It doesn't mention that the suit is nearly impossible for the plaintiff to win. The wronged spouse has to prove that the extra wheel completely seduced the cheating spouse, and thus that the cheating spouse was not predisposed to cheat. And that's almost never the case.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/12/08/cheating.spouses.lawsuits/index.html
(1) You have to read the article to realize that the cause of action (alienation of affection) is on the way out, and now only exists in seven states.
(2) The article references a very real suit that happened in 2008, while neglecting to mention that it was one of only a handful filed that entire year.
(3) It doesn't mention that the suit is nearly impossible for the plaintiff to win. The wronged spouse has to prove that the extra wheel completely seduced the cheating spouse, and thus that the cheating spouse was not predisposed to cheat. And that's almost never the case.
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