Legal Commentary

Thanksgiving Proclamations
The First Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1676 Congressional Proclamation of Thanksgiving, 1782 President George Washington's General Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789 President Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Day, 1863 For additional information about the history of Thanksgivings, see Thanksgiving Timeline, 1541-2001, compiled by...

The Self-Contained Thanksgiving...
Because I?ve lived more than a thousand miles away from my family since the age of eighteen, making a quick jaunt home for Thanksgiving has never really been an option.This usually leaves me with two scenarios: spend Thanksgiving with a friend and their relatives or join a group of friends at their house for Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving
We're trying to figure out what to do for Thanksgiving. We live about 400 miles away from our families--but usually some of them come here and I cook. I love to cook Thanksgiving dinner...

Thanksgiving / And something amazing I am thankful for
First, a brief Thanksgiving tale. My mom and stepdad are making Thanksgiving dinner for themselves and my grandma. They were planning to make a green bean casserole of some sort, using a can of mushroom soup...

Thanksgiving Day Sermons: Where the Pulpit Met the Rule of Law
For a student of public policy and the law, Thanksgiving is one of our most fascinating holidays.  Originally intended, literally, to "give thanks" to God, Thanksgiving has evolved into a secular holiday, established by the government to be celebrated...

Happy Thanksgiving
A nice image, by way of Feminist Law Professors.

Refco
Ex-CEO Gets 16 Years

Nail Guns
Injury Rate More Than Doubles in Three Years

Katrina Victims See Justice, Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions
Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions

Katrina Insurance
Homeowners Awarded the Maximum

False Arrest
City of Greer pays $50,000 settlement after imprisoning a woman whose charges had been dismissed years earlier.

Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement
Katrina Flood Victims Agree $20 Million Settlement