Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, October 28, 2014
Outperforming the market is almost impossible in the long term. When a buyer is offering top dollar in a hostile offer, it is going to be exceedingly hard for a company’s management to contend that it could do better unless it has a unique product that no one else can replicate.
Ted Mermin cited in Al Jazeera America, October 27, 2014
While surveys and lawsuits showing that the term “natural” deceives consumers in specific uses will help in a potential First Amendment challenge, “establishing that every use of the term is therefore misleading could still be difficult.”
David Oppenheimer quoted in The Tampa Tribune, October 24, 2014
“If he filed the lawsuit he is obligated to appear for his deposition,” though sanctions could depend on circumstances, Oppenheimer said.
Andrea Roth quoted in The Daily Californian, October 23, 2014
According to Andrea Roth … anti-police brutality protests are very important. … “It changes the terms of the debate,” she said. “It shifts the debate over from ‘Should we do something?’ to ‘What should we do?’”
Barry Krisberg quoted in The Huffington Post, October 23, 2014
“California is still struggling with a huge and troubled prison system, and the legislature and governor have been essentially incapable of supporting significant sentencing reforms. An initiative is the only way to go.”
Paul Schwartz and Behnam Dayanim write for Daily Journal (registration required), October 22, 2014
Most of the rest of the world regulates data privacy with a different approach than the United States. The dominant global model refers to “data protection” and follows the European Union’s approach to regulation of the use of personal information. This divergence has profound implications for the cloud.
Troy Duster writes for The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 20, 2014
Pain is experienced by the individual. … But pain is also a social phenomenon, and how observers accept or deny the claims of others shapes our political discourse about social policy.
Melissa Murray moderates interview at San Jose State University, October 20, 2014
“I first met the justice over ten years ago. I was interviewing with her for a position as her clerk when she was then on the United States Court of Appeals for the second circuit. … And I was interviewing for this job with someone who everyone knew was a really fantastic jurist.”
Barry Krisberg quoted in The Daily Californian, October 20, 2014
“Hate crimes are extraordinarily difficult to prove,” said Barry Krisberg. … “A jury trial in this case would have been very difficult. What we see here was a plea margin that was reached, which will bring the crime down to a different level. It was somewhat ambiguous whether or not it was truly motivated by hatred … or if it was merely a prank.”
Eric Talley quoted in San Jose Mercury News, October 20, 2014
“Apple works aggressively to get the best deals from its contractors,” he said. “They don’t want them comparing notes with each other and essentially forming a gigantic bargaining unit.”