Quoted: Evidently MLB's accountants determined this predatory strategy to be a more cost-effective method of sending a message than leaving a burning bag of dog poo on every single baseball fan's doorstep.

For the King County voters out there. I hear from the best sources that she will make an excellent judge.

Quoted: My years in the courtroom have taught me what it takes to be a good judge. In any courtroom where I preside, every person will know that they were heard, treated fairly and given an equal opportunity to make their case -- no matter who they are, where they live, what they do for a living, their race, age, gender, lifestyle or point of view.

Sounds like it went well.

Quoted: "I initially signed it because he was not my first choice. If I could I would withdraw my signature today. I'm happy he came," she said.

Everything about this story is absolutely absurd...

Quoted: But it would be two days before the state of Michigan allowed Ratte's wife, U-M architecture professor Claire Zimmerman, to take their son home, and nearly a week before Ratte was permitted to move back into his own house.

A neatly distilled analysis. Not sure it gives proper context, but it is informative.

Quoted: A lot of blame has sloshed around for the sub-prime meltdown, from greedy borrowers to greedy mortgage brokers to Alan Greenspan, but if you want the real culprit, it was the repeal of the Glass-Stegall Act.

Gotta love the crabby old Dutchmen at the Consumerist.

A comprehensive look at why college athletes aren't paid and a lot of very good arguments for why they should be. (Featuring commentary from a great professor of mine and Liz's.)

Quoted: Michigan State law professor Robert McCormick, another sports law and antitrust expert, said athletes "should be treated as employees." After all, they sign a binding contract (a national letter of intent) to perform certain duties (play sports) that bring significant revenue to their employer (the school).

Go get 'em.

Quoted: The Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking at whether officials at Countrywide, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, misrepresented its financial condition and the soundness of its loans in security filings, the officials said.

For you pork enthusiasts out there on the west coast...

Quoted: A Spokane, Washington-based couple have imported Hungarian Mangalica pigs to the States in a bid to introduce the American palette to superior quality meat.

A sad and interesting case. The judge in the case denied NBC's initial motion to dismiss. I remember reading about this when it happened - apparently a lot of law enforcement personnel involved with the show have had problems with the way things are handled.

Quoted: The Conradt family’s lawyer, Bruce Baron, of Baron Associates in Brooklyn, said the decision “sends a strong message to law enforcement throughout this country: Never subcontract your uniform, badge and the oath you take.”