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Blog Entries by Judge H. Lee Sarokin from 11/2011

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly About Secret Settlement Agreements

| Posted 11.09.2011
Read More: Child Molesting, Michele Bachmann, Medical Malpractice, Sexual Assault Claims, Sexual Harassment, Herman Cain, Confidentiality Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, National Restaurant Association, Secret Settlements, Waiver of Non-Disclosure, Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Settlement, News

No matter how these claims play out on the political stage, the practice of hiding wrongdoing through the avenue of non-disclosure settlements agreements is worthy of further consideration.

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Let's Keep Political Contributions Secret -- From the Candidates

| Posted 11.15.2011
Read More: Transparency, Political Contributions, Political Corruption, First Amendment, Money in Politics, Citizens United, Political Free Speech, News

Denying candidates or elected officials knowledge of the identity of their contributors or supporters may dry up the well of contributions, but it may also purify our political system -- and our water too!

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If Only We Could Declare a Mistrial for the Super Committee and Send Them Home

| Posted 11.21.2011
Read More: Michelle Bachmann, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, Herman Cain, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Super Committee, Newt Gingrich, Occupy Wall Street, News

If a jury is deadlocked, the courts declare a mistrial -- send the jury home -- and start over with a new one. Too bad we cannot do that with Congress.

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