LawTalkers - Fashionistas you have arrived 3-25-03

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Sept. 25 —
But late Thursday, U.S. District Judge Edward Nottingham in Denver stepped into the fray.
Nottingham’s decision was based on telemarketers’ free speech rights rather than questions over whether the FTC had the authority to implement such a list. “The Federal Trade Commission has chosen to entangle itself too much in the consumers’ decision by manipulating consumer choice and favoring speech by charitable (organizations) over commercial speech,” the judge wrote.

OK, who has this judge's home number?

Aloha Mr. Learned Hand

09-25-2003 09:10 PM

Fucking telemarketers and Fucking Judges

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Nottingham’s decision was based on telemarketers’ free speech rights rather than questions over whether the FTC had the authority to implement such a list. “The Federal Trade Commission has chosen to entangle itself too much in the consumers’ decision by manipulating consumer choice and favoring speech by charitable (organizations) over commercial speech,” the judge wrote.

OK. What about the consumers' privacy rights not to be disturbed in their own homes, jackass? So the fucking annoying telemarketers have a right to set off a noisemaker in our homes even though we affirmatively tell them we don't want them to?

It's dumbass judges like this that make me not so upset that they are grossly underpaid...

taxwonk

09-25-2003 09:11 PM

7 bucks and a pack of smokes

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
No, you have to pay premium rates for regular service. The blood flow to your brain was cut off in one of the circulatory system incidents? Sad.

(Forgot to log in when catching up)

Sure. Try to back-peddle. We'll all humor you. Of course, seven bucks for a ten-dollar handjob still counts as a discount, the sort one gives to a premium customer. Should I send you Wonk Monster's old Math Blaster program? He outgrew it last year, so if you work real hard and double your dosage it should be about your speed.

Aloha Mr. Learned Hand

09-25-2003 09:13 PM

7 bucks and a pack of smokes

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Originally posted by taxwonk
Sure. Try to back-peddle. We'll all humor you. Of course, seven bucks for a ten-dollar handjob still counts as a discount, the sort one gives to a premium customer. Should I send you Wonk Monster's old Math Blaster program? He outgrew it last year, so if you work real hard and double your dosage it should be about your speed.

I thought she meant 7 bucks for a $3.50 handjob...

NotFromHere

09-25-2003 09:14 PM

Fucking telemarketers and Fucking Judges

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
OK, who has this judge's home number?

I'm sure it will come out soon.

First OK then Denver - what is it with the non-coastal states?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

09-25-2003 09:28 PM

Fucking telemarketers and Fucking Judges

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
I'm sure it will come out soon.

First OK then Denver - what is it with the non-coastal states?

Despite the fact that the ruling is INSANE, it has also been set up by the Supremes over the years. There has been an ongoing expansion of the first amendment protection for commercial speech. And you see where this craziness leads...

I say amend the Constitution and eliminate the First Amendment.

NotFromHere

09-25-2003 09:39 PM

Fucking telemarketers and Fucking Judges

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Despite the fact that the ruling is INSANE, it has also been set up by the Supremes over the years. There has been an ongoing expansion of the first amendment protection for commercial speech. And you see where this craziness leads...

I say amend the Constitution and eliminate the First Amendment.

You'll have to tangle with Larry Flynt on that one. He spent years and his ability to walk on that one.

Tyrone Slothrop

09-25-2003 09:41 PM

Fucking telemarketers and Fucking Judges

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Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
It's dumbass judges like this that make me not so upset that they are grossly underpaid...

That particular judge is well-known for scheduling hearings on motions he does not like for early in the morning -- e.g., 6:00 a.m.

Watchtower

09-25-2003 09:44 PM

Fucking telemarketers and Fucking Judges

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Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
OK. What about the consumers' privacy rights not to be disturbed in their own homes, jackass? So the fucking annoying telemarketers have a right to set off a noisemaker in our homes even though we affirmatively tell them we don't want them to?

It's dumbass judges like this that make me not so upset that they are grossly underpaid...

Hey, is this really such a big deal? Can't we just treat people who come to your door or call on the phone as people, give them the courtesy of a hello, I'm sorry, I'm not interested, and leave it at that? We don't have to pick up the phone, do we (though I admit it would be rude not to answer the door)?

(Edited to add, we all have our unpopular causes, don't we? If we don't want government telling us what we can and can't do in the bedroom, why should government tell us who we can or can't call on the telephone or drop by to see?)

Tyrone Slothrop

09-25-2003 09:47 PM

Fucking telemarketers and Fucking Judges

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
I'm sure it will come out soon.

First OK then Denver - what is it with the non-coastal states?

I am informed and believe that the telephone number in Judge Nottingham's chambers is (303) 844-5018. But I personally would not call that number. I just think it follows logically from his decision that you have a First Amendment right to know what that number is and to use it, even if he does not want to be called.

Aloha Mr. Learned Hand

09-25-2003 09:51 PM

Eaten Out (of Business)

The President of Red Lobster restaurants was sacked this week and shares of the chain's parent company fell after an "All You Can Eat Crab for $20" promotion went awry. Underestimating the ability of the American public to stuff their collective pieholes, the company saw people ordering 3rd and 4th helpings of crab while crab prices soared...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp.../red_lobster_1

idle acts

09-25-2003 09:53 PM

Nicolas Coppolla

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Originally posted by fufu
I saw a blurbette this week/last week that [Nic Cage] and Lisa Marie Presley were an item again.

Now there's a girl who's trying to cement her reputation as a beard.

Watchtower

09-25-2003 09:54 PM

Nicolas Coppolla

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Originally posted by idle acts
Now there's a girl who's trying to cement her reputation as a beard.

What's a beard?