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Author Archives: Ann Bartow
Scalia’s Views of Privacy Apparently Change When His Personal Information is at Stake
From the ABA Journal: Last year, when law professor Joel Reidenberg wanted to show his Fordham University class how readily private information is available on the Internet, he assigned a group project. It was collecting personal information from the Web … Continue reading
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Where are the women? Another post about gender disparities at elite law journals.
In disciplines outside law, faculty appointments and promotions (including tenure) are not in the hands of student journal editors. Of course, they do not depend entirely on student-editors in law either – but they do in part. Coming from Canada … Continue reading
Where are the women? Not in the most recent issue of the Columbia Law Review, that’s for sure.
Columbia Law Review, Volume 109 Issue 3 (March 2009) Article Contracting for Innovation: Vertical Disintegration and Interfirm Collaboration Ronald J. Gilson, Charles F. Sabel & Robert E. Scott Notes Paradox of Presumptions: Seller Warranties and Reliance Waivers in Commercial Contracts … Continue reading
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South Carolina State Senator Wants to Further Victimize Prostitutes
The bill, introduced by S.C. Sen. Lee Bright will allow the state to take any property, real and personal, used to facilitate prostitution from prostitutes, which could easily be everything they own. Here’s the text: S. 436 STATUS INFORMATION General … Continue reading
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Obama says: “Now, the Freedom of Choice Act is not highest legislative priority.”
Here. See also this article entitled: “Obama says abortion rights law not a top priority.” Contrast that with his words when he was a candidate: “The first thing I’d do as president [to preserve abortion rights] is sign the Freedom … Continue reading
Unveiling the Bronze Bust of Truth
From the Feminist Daily News Wire: Michelle Obama unveiled a bust of Sojourner Truth, known for her abolitionist and women’s rights work, at the US Capitol yesterday. Truth’s statue is the first of an African-American woman in the Capitol. The … Continue reading
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An Answer to a Man’s Question,”What Can I Do About Women’s Liberation?”
An Answer to a Man’s Question, “What Can I Do About Women’s Liberation?” by Susan Griffin Wear a dress. Wear a dress that you made yourself, or bought in a dress store. Wear a dress and underneath the dress wear … Continue reading
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The Dos and Don’ts of using women announcers in 1950s television advertising
Via.
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“What Every Woman Should Know about Fannie Lou Hamer”
Great historical post by this title here, at the New Agenda.
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On Groping
A nervously jokey post at Jezebel brings up the topic of mass transit gropers and frotteurs. Here is an excerpt: The first time this ever happened to me – and it’s happened to every woman I know, although men are … Continue reading
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Damn, the Supreme Court has ruled that the FCC’s fleeting expletive rule is “okay” but withheld judgment on whether it is constitutional.
There has been a ruling in FCC v. Fox Television Stations. From the NYT: The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Tuesday in favor of a government policy that threatens broadcasters with fines over the use of even a single curse word … Continue reading
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Linda C. McClain, “Red Versus Blue (and Purple) States and the Same-Sex Marriage Debate: From Values Polarization to Common Ground?”
The abstract: What is the role of courts in circumstances of “values polarization”? The framing of this question brings to mind, but differs from, some familiar inquiries about the judicial role in circumstances of conscientious moral disagreement or value pluralism … Continue reading
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Somehow Missed Mary Wollstonecraft’s 250th Birthday
Luckily, Historiann did not.
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Harvard Law Prof Turns Down Award From Notre Dame Because Pres. Obama Will Receive One Also
Both awards were to be presented at Notre Dame’s graduation.The Harvard law prof is Mary Ann Glendon. Her letter in full text is here. There is an excerpt below: When you informed me in December 2008 that I had been … Continue reading
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Lambda Legal assists children of disabled parents but the cases illustrate the risk of parentage orders.
Nancy Polikoff writes at Bilerico: Lambda Legal announced this week that the Social Security Administration has agreed to grant child benefits to the two children of a father receiving social security disability benefits. The issue concerned recognition of the parent-child … Continue reading
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Another “Where are the Women?” Entrant: The most recent volume of the Harvard Law Review features two articles by men and notes and case summaries by “anonymous.”
I assume there is some way to figure out who wrote the notes? Current system seems like a pretty effective way to hide gender disparities among other things. Meanwhile, here’s the ToC: Vol. 122 · April 2009 · No. 6 … Continue reading
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“Vajayjay Meets Registered Trademark”
MoJo reports: … Firmly in pop culture verbiage, the vaginal euphemism has now seen its first official product (though not its first trademark application, apparently) as the Vaj-j Visor. The visor, which is meant to cover the goods during waxing, … Continue reading
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Another post about Posner, this time making reference to a generally lubricous glass-based material containing an appreciable amount of an oxide of boron.
Check out “Judge Posner at the Federal Circuit: Patent on Sex Aid is Obvious” at Patently-O if you want to read about Posner’s take on the patentability of adapting easy-slide thermometer materials for use on sex toys. Here’s the abstract … Continue reading
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Did you know there was an all-female football league in which players wear lingerie instead of pads?
Somehow up until now I was unaware of the Lingerie Football League. How long until universities decides to field same? The NCAA has already approved “sand volleyball” as an emerging sport, and women players are required to wear bikinis, unlike … Continue reading
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Gender and the Supreme Court “Vacancy”
Last week, Dahlia Lithwick wrote an intriguing article in Slate magazine regarding the frequently heard argument that President Obama’s first nominee to the Court should be a woman. Lithwick quotes Justices Ginsberg and O’Connor lamenting the dearth of women … Continue reading
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Great for veterinarians but not for vegetarians.
Business cards made from bacon. Via Froomkin.
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Obama picked a fantasic Secretary of State
From the WaPo: House Republicans today tried to pummel Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton with questions about the administration’s decision to release Justice Department memos permitting tough interrogation techniques of detainees, but she gave no ground. At one point … Continue reading
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The impact of the underrepresentation of women in the media and SCOTUS, illustrated.
Historiann observes: Nina Totenberg’s report on All Things Considered last night on the”strip search”case heard yesterday at the Supreme Court is the only news report I can find that notes that lone woman Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was on her … Continue reading
“New Media Delegation Seeks Innovation, But Not Diversity”
Important post by Jen Nedeau, here’s the first paragraph: Yet another diversity FAIL in the world of technology. While the State Department brings it’s first “New Media Technology” delegation to Iraq with the noble purpose of exploring “new opportunities to … Continue reading
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“For years, I could think of nothing more humiliating than being a woman with a $75,000 education who got caught reading a book cleverly titled “The Throbbing Pirate”, for which the cover art is just a close up of an improbably bulging codpiece.”
Post title extracted from this post, which robustly praises romance novels. Here’s another excerpt: Then when I was sixteen, after a few years of not reading any romance novels, I picked up Judith McNaught’s Something Wonderful on a complete whim. … Continue reading
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“There is a difference between critique and seeking to shut my ass up because I’m not saying it the way you would, singing it the way you want to hear it sung or approaching a subject from the angle you want it to be approached from.”
Sentence pulled from this excellent post by Sharkfu at Feministing.
“Where Have All of the Female Rappers Gone?”
See this post here at the new(ish) Hip Hop Law blog! Another recent post is titled: “Candy Girls Are Not Made of Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice.”
More about US v. Stevens, the Third Circuit decision that the federal law criminalizing the depiction of animal cruelty is an unconstitutional infringement on the First Amendment.
Previous post by Ruthann Robson here. The Oregon Animal Law blog noted that the ability to federalize the prosecution of animal cruelty cases has been effectively terminated with this ruling if it is followed by the other circuits. It probably … Continue reading
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Fashionable Feminism
Threadbared is a blog by two academic women with teaching and research interests in the politics of fashion and beauty, incluing representations of race and class. Via.
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“Guns, threats, space, and gender”
Compelling post by Historiann, which begins: Inside Higher Ed featured a story yesterday about universities that allow students to bring their guns to campus if they have concealed-carry permits, and states like Texas and Missouri where oh-so-brave state legistlators are … Continue reading
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Default Judgment in “Doe v. Fortuny”
From here: On February 20, 2008, an anonymous plaintiff sued Jason Fortuny in Illinois federal court for copyright infringement, invasion of privacy through the publication of private facts, and intrusion, after Mr. Fortuny allegedly posted his photograph and personal information … Continue reading
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Law Professor Annette Gordon-Reed (NYLS) Wins Pulitzer
From the NYT list of winners: HISTORY:”The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family,”by Annette Gordon-Reed: A painstaking exploration of a sprawling multi-generation slave family that casts provocative new light on the relationship between Sally Hemings and her master, Thomas Jefferson.” … Continue reading
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The NY Post is reporting that the father of a child actor who appeared in Slumdog Millionaire is trying to sell her.
Story here. The NY Daily news says same. It is based on an account from News of the World. The story was also reported by the London Times. I don’t really have anything useful to say about this. I’m not … Continue reading
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“Harman-Pelosi Feud Was Maybe About Dirty Intelligence Matters, Not Hairdos Or Whatever”
Snarky post by that title at Wonkette.
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“The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency: The Many Facets of Raced and Gendered Tele-Identity (Or, Nemos, Nomos and Narrative)”
New post by Feminist Law Prof Lolita Buchner Inniss, here.
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Cyberstalking Conviction in Montana
A 28-year-old University of Montana student plead guilty to cyberstalking for sending threatening e-mails to his former girlfriend. Jeffrey D. Grob pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Missoula on Thursday. He faces possible penalties of 5 years in prison, … Continue reading
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Dating Advice For Teenaged Boys
Here. Wonder if the local high schools would distribute the linked post. Probably not, but they should.
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The Colbert Coalition’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ad
“There’s a giant gay storm gathering, and before long the winds will be blowing each other.” The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Colbert Coalition’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ad colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor NASA Name … Continue reading
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Why buying shoes online is increasingly popular.
Many sites allow free returns, and also this.
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Free Speech and the Internet: Public Radio Interviews of Gary LeBeau, David Rosen, Danielle Citron and Brian Leiter
Listen here.
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“American Violet”
From the movie website: Based on true events during the 2000 election, AMERICAN VIOLET tells the astonishing story of Dee Roberts (critically hailed newcomer Nicole Beharie), a 24 year-old African American single mother of four young girls living in a … Continue reading
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“Tormented by Cyberstalker, Ropes Partner Drafts New Legislation on Online Libel”
From Law.com: Ropes & Gray partner Joan Lukey is no stranger to litigation battles. As one of The American Lawyer’s Star Laterals of 2008 — she joined Ropes in June after 34 years at crosstown Boston rival Wilmer Cutler Pickering … Continue reading
“It wasn’t singer Susan Boyle who was ugly on Britain’s Got Talent so much as our reaction to her”
Tanya Gold in The Guardian: … When Susan had finished singing, and Piers had finished gasping, he said this. It was a comment of incredible spite. “When you stood there with that cheeky grin and said, ‘I want to be … Continue reading
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Best Sarah Haskins Video Yet
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Another Law Review Enters the “Where Are The Women” Sweepstakes: The new issue of the NYU Law Review features 0 articles by women and one note out of three.
Via Concurring Opinions, the ToC ARTICLES Originalism Is Bunk Mitchell N. Berman Class Certification in the Age of Aggregate Proof Richard A. Nagareda Temporary-Effect Legislation, Political Accountability, and Fiscal Restraint George K. Yin NOTES Limiting Preemption in Environmental Law: An … Continue reading
“You Can’t Trust Anyone These Days, Not Even Yourself”
The sanitary kit includes Masturbator’s Condom, a latex glove and a moist towelette…
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“Pornocalypse Now”
Over at Adbusters, Douglas Haddow talks about masculinity and porn. Via.
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“Contraception and Abortion”
In this FindLaw column Sherry Colb “discuss[es] a recent speech by a spokesperson for Feminists For Life (FFL), in which she said that FFL does not take a position on contraception (because some members favor it and some oppose). [Colb] … Continue reading
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