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In a quick follow-up to this post, here are three more entertaining excerpts from court opinions.  As before, cites are included for the pleasure of law students.

The first two come from Judge Richard Posner on…

As a sequel to my piece compiling wit from the Supreme Court, I’ve assembled some opinions from lesser-though-still-important U.S. courts.  I collect excerpts while conducting research and also thank my friends who sent…

As students heading into the Thanksgiving break before the last stretch of classes and then final exams, it’s easy to focus more on what we’re not thankful for than what we should be thankful for.…

The most controversial provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the individual mandate (requiring non-exempt individuals to purchase health insurance or otherwise pay a penalty when they file their federal taxes), has…

One of the perks of being a law student, and specifically a law student studying constitutional law, is the frequent contact with the entertaining and clever language of the Supreme Court.   As you’ll see…

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, on behalf of the plaintiff in Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sebelius (dismissed for lack of standing by the Fourth Circuit though Virginia subsequently petitioned the Supreme Court), has made the argument that,  Read more