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Blog Entries by Judge H. Lee Sarokin from 09/2009

The Irony in the Tobacco Companies Suing So That They Can Tell the "Truth"

| Posted 09.02.2009

If history is any teacher, I can think of no industry more deserving of scrutiny and strict government regulation, consistent with their free speech rights, than the tobacco industry.

Do Corporate Fines and Punitive Damage Awards Serve Their Purpose?

| Posted 09.03.2009

Pfizer agreed to pay $2.3 billion to settle fraud claims regarding its marketing practices -- the largest criminal fine of any kind ever. But it's the shareholders, and not the corporate officers, who will be punished.

What Next: A V-Chip to Protect Children from Presidential Speeches?

| Posted 09.07.2009

We are telling the children of America that they should shun and fear words spoken by their own president because of some sinister agenda.

Is Malpractice Reform the Missing Link to Health Care Reform?

| Posted 09.11.2009

When a person is injured by a defective product, a verdict for the plaintiff not only compensates that person for the injuries sustained, but hopefully causes the defendant and others to take corrective action.

Freedom from Corruption v. Freedom of Speech: The Citizens United Case

| Posted 09.14.2009

After Republicans sought repeated assurances from Justice Sotomayor that she'd follow the law, and precedent, we are about to found out of Republican appointees likewise feel bound to that commitment.

The Acorn Sting

| Posted 09.18.2009
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When high level bank executives swindled the public and nearly destroyed our economy, Congress gave the banking industry 750 billion dollars. When 3 o...

Calling the President a Liar: A Teaching Moment

| Posted 09.21.2009

My children, just look around you. Thoughtful and rational debate will get you nowhere. It's labels that carry the day.

Terror Alerts: What Should We Do?

| Posted 09.23.2009

Two recurring news stories always mystify me: Terror alerts and locations that are vulnerable to terrorist attacks. So what is a citizen supposed to do with this information?

The Defenses to the Polanski Arrest Are Irrelevant

| Posted 09.30.2009

The argument that Polanski should not be extradited on grounds of delay would mean that the fugitive who is most successful in eluding capture gains an advantage over one who is less successful.