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In Wake of Borat Ruling, Judge Preska Nominated to 2d Cir. High Five!

By Dan Slater

U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska has had a big couple of weeks. Last week, she tossed out suits brought by a driving instructor and two etiquette school teachers who said the makers of the movie “Borat” deceived them. Click here for a copy of the ruling. (HT: How Appealing.)

In her ruling, Judge Preska writes that “Plaintiffs seem unwilling to recognize that the operative work in the phrase ‘documentary-style’ is ’style’ and not ‘documentary.’”

We think it’s a well-reasoned interpretation of contract law. At least Preska has impressed President Bush. Yesterday, he nominated her to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

It’s very nice!

Photo: Fordham University

Full post as published by Law Blog - WSJ.com on September 10, 2008 (boomark / email).