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Last Lesson: Settle or Go to Trial?
Business litigation is often like the game of poker. For example, when deciding whether to settle or go to trial, a plaintiff must decide whether to invest more money in his or her case in order to secure a possible … Continue reading
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“The logic of terrorism”
That is the title of our 2012 paper in which we (a) discuss three lessons from the film “The Battle of Algiers” and (b) model conflicts between terrorist groups and counter-insurgent forces as an evolutionary arms race. We will blog more … Continue reading
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“Jupiter Cake”
Have you ever seen a planet-shaped cake? Neither have we! Thanks to MahirFR (via reddit).
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Welders vs. Philosophers (“The Marco Rubio Fallacy”)
“Welders make more [income] than philosophers. We need more welders and less philosophers.“–Marco Rubio (Nov. 10, 2012) In fairness to Marco Rubio, who we greatly admire, he is making a more general point about the merits of vocational education, but … Continue reading
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Legal Risk (daily fantasy sports edition)
As we mentioned in our previous post, Eric Schneiderman, the Attorney General of New York, recently sent a “cease-and-desist” letter to DraftKings and FanDuel, ordering them to stop taking wagers from New York residents. Both firms have responded that they … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to the Attorney General of New York State
Dear Sir: In your eloquent and well-reasoned cease-and-desist letter to DraftKings dated Nov. 10, 2015, you conclude that “Daily Fantasy Sports” is a form of illegal gambling under New York law. Specifically, you assert that “DraftKings has promoted … DFS [Daily … Continue reading
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Illiberal Yale?
Ivy League sentences to ponder: “It is therefore remarkable that no fewer than 13 [Yale] administrators took scarce time to compose, circulate, and co-sign a letter advising adult students on how to dress for Halloween, a cause that misguided campus … Continue reading
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“You better lawyer-up, ***hole …”
In the movie version of the bestselling book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, Eduardo Saverin threatens to sue his friend Mark Zuckerberg when he finally discovers that his original 30% equity stake in Facebook–the social network business he cofounded with Mark … Continue reading
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prior probability 