lawsuits

  • A Reno man has filed a lawsuit to keep Hillary Clinton off the Nevada ballot (assuming she's the nominee), because he believes the U.S. Constitution prohibits women from the presidency due to its consistent use of the male pronoun.
    Wallace, who describes himself as a civil rights fighter, said his lawsuit, filed Friday in Washoe District Court against the secretary of state, is meant to force changes so that "women can legally be U.S. president."
    Despite his "good intentions," the article cites some clearly skeptical legal scholars. But my favorite part of the article is this:
    He is a retired engineer and a Democrat, who once ran for the Sparks City Council. During his campaign, he advocated that a snowshed be built over Interstate 80 from Donner Pass to Kingvale, Calif.
    That would be awesome. (6) #
    4/11/2008
  • MIT is suing famous architect Frank Gehry for "providing deficient design services and drawings" regarding his firm's work on the Stata Center academic complex. Evidently, there are persistent leaks, cracks, a mold problem, and falling ice and snow blocking emergency exits. They should claim it's susceptible to earthquakes, too, as any superficial glance at the building will make you think one already hit it. (thx, flea) (0) #
    11/8/2007
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