Judicial Hellholes

The "Judicial Hellholes" report has come out from the American Tort Reform Association and it named my past stomping ground and current stomping ground as hellholes. While I am coming to learn that the Rio Grande Valley here in Texas is widely viewed as a plaintiff-friendly venue I was a little surprised that South Florida was named as well. Growing up I always felt Florida was a very conservative state, what with the large retired population and having a Bush for a Governor. This new information leaves me wondering if the state itself might be going in a different direction. I will have to keep an eye on the state to see if more large plaintiff's awards come out of Florida.

http://www.atra.org/reports/hellholes/

Justice Bill Clinton?

This an article that brings up an interesting topic for discussion when looking at the pending presidential nominations. If Hillary Clinton eventually wins the presidential race would she then one day name her husband as a Supreme Court Justice? While the question has many "ifs" it definitely adds a little soemthing to the discussion, especially for those of us who feel that potential Supreme Court nominations are a very important part of a candidate's stance on certain issues.

http://www.abajournal.com/news/will_hillary_park_bill_in_the_supreme_court/

Major League Baseball & the Mitchell Report

Below is a link to the Mitchell Report. This is sure to be a topic that continues to produce opinions and criticism.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/mitchell/report.jsp