July 18, 2007

• Bad, bad news: By 6-1 vote, California high court invalidates recreational risk waivers in cases where plaintiffs allege gross negligence; Sierra Club had weighed in for defense [decision; L.A. Times; Egelko, SF Chron] More: Korobkin @ Volokh, with good reader comments


• After Democratic candidates' audition before trial lawyers, who's that supposed "staunch Republican" ready with a quote? [PowerLine, Chicago Sun-Times]


• Charlie Weis med-mal retrial in Boston is being guestblogged by Tom Kirkendall [Wizard of Odds]; Eric Turkewitz has a plaintiff's-side view [NYPILB]


• Provenance of Roberts's phrase about discrimination by race is rather different than New Republic seems to imagine [Volokh gang]


• Chrysler's Steve Hantler is guestblogging this week at our sister site [Overlawyered]


• Should juries get a closer look at relations between lawyers and their hired experts? [Childs]