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In road-building in and around New York, he had a dictator’s powers. And he used them.
Robert A. Caro • The Power Broker
Even the most inventive, aggressive, and original legal argument is constructed upon that which came before—prior court cases, constitutions, and existing statutes and regulations.
Vibeke Norgaard Martin • 101 Things I Learned® in Law School
Thompson, tireless and unrelenting, brought her case to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. There her lawyers argued eloquently that it was “astonishing” that a judge would issue an order that would “have the effect of limiting Sharon Kowalski’s contact with Thompson and the love Karen feels for her.” The lawyers demanded to know, “In what moral framew
... See moreLillian Faderman • The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle
Buyers have rights. Sellers have obligations.
Robert Walker • Pass The 65: A PLAIN ENGLISH EXPLANATION TO HELP YOU PASS THE SERIES 65 EXAM - UPDATED FOR 2017
The assurance Johnson had given liberals to persuade them to support the weak 1957 Act—that it would be quickly amended to strengthen it (“Don’t worry, we’ll do it again in a couple of years”)—had not been redeemed in 1958 or 1959; in ’59, in fact, Johnson’s power had been the principal obstacle. Emboldened by the 1958 elections, which had given li
... See moreRobert A. Caro • The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson IV
Rumor had it, though, that trouble was brewing; and the rumors proved true when, on July 7, Cleveland vetoed the Manitoba access measure.
Michael P. Malone • James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest (The Oklahoma Western Biographies Book 12)
The only straight line running through the Alleghenies was the interstate highway, and there was a law against laying fiber along the interstate highway.
Michael Lewis • Flash Boys
The firm hosted a dinner for me at The Mansion. Jack Hauer, another named partner who was a very well known and respected litigator around town, was the lead host. When we were down to the brandy and cigars, Jack said, "I'd like to ask you a question.""Sure," I replied."You write a column for the Dallas Times Herald,"
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