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Here's an excerpt from a summary of an event at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business on Friday, where Robert Johnson gave a speech about his rise to success:
"I fundamentally believe that if there were more John Malones in this society, there would be more Bob Johnsons," Johnson said. He said that society needed to find a way to make capital access more available to black businesspeople. "It is becoming more and more difficult to gain access to capital and not because of scarcity of capital," he said. "There is a trillion dollars sloshing around this economy, but none of it is blowing our way." He believes that in many situations, black people and other minorities just need the opportunity to get their foot in the door. "My story is because someone in the white community said, 'I want to back this young African- American guy on this idea called BET,'" he said. "It was a real roll of the dice kind of gamble. But somebody did that, and it paid off." He said that as he is nearing the end of his career, he wants to see more black and minority Americans prove to the broader society that they deserve the right to manage and create value out of the wealth of the nation.
That got me thinking about many of the conversations we've had and continue to have on this site, especially about power, ownership and influence in this industry.
I could be reading too much into it, but the sentiment I get is that Johnson is stressing the fact that a rich white man in John Malone invested in him, a black man with promise, and that this is the kind of thing we need to see happen more often if black people are to participate in the broader financial success stories of this country.
So essentially, reiterating the idea that white people have the money and power, and that we (black people) may need them in order climb that ladder of success - especially those who want to be owners and power players themselves.
I feel like this goes against a lot of what we discuss here at S&A about the need for *US,* black people, to invest in ourselves; meaning that there are more than enough black people in this business (or in the business world in general) with their hands in some of that trillion dollars he says is sloshing around the economy, that instead of the John Malone's of the world investing in us, those black people whose bank accounts are overflowing (like a Robert Johnson for example), should be investing in up-and-coming black business people who've shown promise and have a track record.
Although to his credit, the summary says that Johnson *invented* what he calls the "RLJ Rule to give back," which states that companies should interview at least one minority applicant for any position at or above the director level; but of course it's all voluntarily. Companies aren't forced by law to do so.
"I'm not asking for any form of reverse discrimination, but I just have to live with the facts," he said. "If you can't get access to pursue your dream, you will not be able to be competitive."
That's true, but other than *inventing* this rule to give back, I think we'd all like to see Johnson do for up-and-coming black entrepreneurs what John Malone did for him. Although maybe he has, and he isn't shouting it from rooftops.
But my point here is really to ask if this is popular thinking among *US,* black people. When it comes to the film industry, are we waiting for white folks to help us out, or are we looking to those black people with power and influence to do that for us?
I think of one example in Lee Daniels, when he was trying to get funding for Precious. Long story short, white millionaires funded the film. And then what happened after the film was made, and it was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival? Two prominent and very rich black celebrities in Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry came onboard as "executive producers."
My question to them would be, where were they when Lee Daniels was trying to raise money to get the film made?
And we've seen this kind of thing happen more than once.
I know I'm probably beating a dead horse on this site (I know Tambay has called for some kind of black-owned and operated film studio in the past) when I say that I'd love to see Oprah and Tyler (or anyone else at their level, or close to it) team up and create some kind of a financing company specifically to finance films by black filmmakers, especially indie black filmmakers. I think it actually reflects negatively on US when we have to go ask white people for money, when we have black people who have the money to give/loa/invest.
Just my take on the whole thing, spurred on by what Robert Johnson said above.
Your take?
You can read the full report of Johnson's talk HERE.
ALM | November 22, 2012 6:05 PM
"He said that as he is nearing the end of his career, he wants to see more black and minority Americans prove to the broader society that they deserve the right to manage and create value out of the wealth of the nation."<<< This is one of the key problems with this type of discourse. Black Americans are always being asked to PROVE themselves, while other people are consistently allowed to make flop after flop without having to PROVE themselves. Black people don't need to prove anything to anyone but themselves.
"....Johnson *invented* what he calls the "RLJ Rule to give back," which states that companies should interview at least one minority applicant for any position at or above the director level...."<<< This "rule" he "invented" is absolutely WORTHLESS. You can interview 15 people of color for one slot, but if you never actually hire any of them or never greenlight their projects, then you are still at square one.
"When it comes to the film industry, are we waiting for white folks to help us out, or are we looking to those black people with power and influence to do that for us?" <<< I think that there are filmmakers who fall into both categories. At the end of the day, I believe that film makers should take a page from both Ava Duvernay (with regards to quality of her work and her revolutionary business model) & Tyler Perry (with regard to his business model). Both have been able to make feature films for little or nothing. I think we have to release the mind set that we need $25 million in order to make a film. We have to save up to make the $500,000 films and market/advertise relentlessly via low cost forms- i.e. blogs, Facebook, Flyers, etc. Then later we can make the $50 million film. I believe that Ava will be making multi-million dollar films in the future. The thing is, she's so good that she doesn't even need a big budget.
Donella | November 20, 2012 6:25 PM
I recommend Nollywood--Nigerian film industry for financing. And then perhaps financiers in the Middle East. The richest people of African descent are not in America. They are in Africa.
Rod | November 20, 2012 12:51 AM
The thing is, investing in movies is like investing in anything else. People need to know they're getting a return. It would make more sense for black filmmakers to start with films the mainstream will like, like a comedy or an action movie. Tom Hanks started with Bachelor Party and Big before doing Forrest Gump and Apollo 13. And nobody would have seen Lost in Translation if Bill Murray didn't do Stripes. Once you're a known commodity, you're less of a risk. Look at Issa Rae. She's done amazing things on YouTube. And now she and Shonda Rimes have an upcoming sitcom. I really believe black filmmakers netted to get their art to the masses and make a name for themselves so they can get support from smart investors rather than hoping their artsy projects get funding by benevolent millionaires.
NO BRAINER | November 20, 2012 12:39 AM
"or are we looking to those black people with power and influence to do that for us?" asks Courtney. Well, if this is true, no wonder not enough of us are doing it big in this business. If black people wait on other black people to eat, they will starve. Black people are big on faith, probably one of the most church going race of people in America. But black people also need to "see to believe," which is kind of ironic considering our faith in the unseen. And until black people see one of their own doing it BIG, they don't show support. Perfect example, the Lee Daniel's story behind Precious: The two prominent black people wait until all the hard work is done, with the backing of white millionaires, and the film winning numerous accolades from the white establishment. Black people go as far as to telling ourselves to love the film because the white establishment found it to be exceptional filmmaking. Let the film have been limited to the black community's praise, only screening or even winning at American Black Film Festival, Urbanworld, or Pan-African Film Festival, etc., only to be distributed by Codeblack at 4 theaters or so, black people would've hated the movie... including Oprah. The film would've been accused of being stereotypical and degrading, which to some degree it is. Then you have the blacks that need to know you, maybe love you, in order to invest their time in helping you in some sort of way. It's never about business with these types. They limit themselves to their cliques and tell everyone else to go to hell. Of course, they're not immune to the seduction of the white establishment's approval. Get into Cannes and Sundance and even they will come around eventually, when it's too late of course. Let's not forget the crabs in the barrel, which is prevalent amongst blacks. So, if you're waiting for black people, then I hope you brought a lot to read and a thousand game apps on your I-Pad to play as you while away the time. You're in for the never ending wait in that waiting room. I say, get it where you can, doesn't matter the color.
Orville | November 19, 2012 11:19 PM
There are black people doing good in Hollywood trying to reach back and give back.
Well this is one of the reasons Tyler Perry really deserves more respect on Shadow and Act. The black snobs say Tyler is a terrible filmmaker and blah blah blah. However, Tyler is using his money to help blacks and other minorities in Hollywood get work! Tyler Perry also owns his own studio were he can consolidate his power. Shonda Rhimes is also doing her part if it wasn't for Shonda and her success there is no way in hell Hollywood would allow Kerry Washington a black actress to be the lead on a mainstream network with Scandal. So I tip my hat to Shonda and Tyler Perry they have done a lot for black entertainers in Hollywood. Oprah is another person that deserves respect if it wasn't for her Zora Neale Hurston's book Their Eyes Were Watching God would not be made into a successful television film. Oprah has also done a lot to help black female writers like Gloria Naylor, Alice Walker, Zora Neale Hurston to reach a wider audience with her telefilms ect.
Charles Judson | November 19, 2012 9:37 PM
If you want to investigate what's possible in the modern world of film finance, you need to look at companies like Relativity Media or Legendary Pictures. It's not the individuals, it's the companies that are most important. Dreamworks was started by 3 of the most powerful men in entertainment and only the animation side ever took off and was truly successful. The structure is just as important as the who. However, the Legendary Pictures side of the equation also means playing in the Wall Street sandbox and having to be just as wary of what the financial section of the newpapers are saying as much as what the Friday night box office returns were. In the current climate, what Robert Johnson is alluding to with the trillions floating around is true, it's how many of the newest players in Hollywood got into the game in the last 10 years. It's also true it's not going our way. However, how many folks are building anything that remotely resembles Relativity or Legendary. Part of it is due to systematic barriers. Part of it is just the hard truth that very few people of any hue are able to secure $500 million in equity financing. I would also look to see who are the distributors that are currently most successful, even on an indie scale. Most of the cats who took a film made for $20k, $100k or $1 million movies and turned them into a decent success have aged out because it's near impossible to get most films to $1 million theatrically in the current era. So is the future of Black film in examples like Cinetic and cross platforming? Or elsewhere? Is theatrical still even the dream we should be chasing? Lots to mull over and a number of questions to be answered and more that need to be raised.
Blackman | November 19, 2012 9:22 PM
This NEGATIVE so-called systemic Black behavior is a LEARNED pattern. If you check YOUR Black History, you will find that White folks pervasively undermined Blacks at every available opportunity. Nowdayz, even YOU PEOPLE, will not buy Black. Yet, you got the timidity to pass judgment on Rich Folks that are trying to Spread their LOVE. John Johnson is a SELLOUT. Moreover, Black Sports athletes are CONSISTENTLY being SWINDLED. Hell, WallStreet is a Casino and a racket. and to "truthaccordingtotorey.blogspot.com"
( I still however, do believe if you work hard on your dream, invest in yourself, the right folks will eventually hear about you! Here is a link to the blog I wrote today http://thetruthaccordingtotrey.blogspot.ca/2012/11/monday-motivation-money-talks.html), ....meritocracy is something that Black folks believe. It STILL IS about who you KNOW to help you over those HUGE obstacles that come so easily to White folks.
willie dynamite | November 19, 2012 5:59 PM
People, please stop with the delusions of grandeur regarding a film collective funded by wealthy blacks. Black folks have no solidarity and jump on something once it has obtained critical acclaim or popularity. The crabs in the bucket mentality has not left us. The biggest issue is that we have no mentorial infrastructure. Knowledge and resources are rarely passed down which forces every generation to start from scratch. Filmmakers, get your financing however you can!
jeni | November 19, 2012 3:09 PM
Good post. Aren't there any black venture capitalists out there investing in something other than IT?
Phil | November 19, 2012 2:37 PM
Courtney, can we not talk about how to spend Oprah and Tyler's money? It is a defeatist approach to solving the issue in front of us.
trey anthony da kink in my hair | November 19, 2012 12:52 PM
Funny enough I just wrote a blog about this same issue this morning, talking about investing in my own work and dreams.... I do think there is another money in "black hollywood" to make projects happen but the access to "black hollywood" is extremely hard for up and coming artists of color. I wish there was some sort of alliance or some sort of system created that could help independent artist gain access to those with power, money, and influence. I still however, do believe if you work hard on your dream, invest in yourself, the right folks will eventually hear about you! Here is a link to the blog I wrote today http://thetruthaccordingtotrey.blogspot.ca/2012/11/monday-motivation-money-talks.html
Rodney | November 19, 2012 12:21 PM
It could be argued that Michael Milken gave Reginald Lewis, the great black '80's entrepreneur, the financial backing to acquire Beatrice International, a deal that put Lewis on the map.
Interestingly enough, Lewis, was contemplating a run at Paramount Pictures. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away before he did anything about it.
Grizz | November 19, 2012 11:59 AM
The answer to your question is simple. Those rich Black folk with the power and resources to help another Black person make a project don't do it because they are scared, period. In your example of Lee Daniels, Oprah couldn't fund his film at that stage of the game because the perceived risk was too high, even though she probably liked it, she would back away and wait to see how it was received by White folk before investing. She would dread the notion she was putting money into black films that were not commercially successful and didn't a thumbs up from other rich White people. She is not concerned about making content just because African Americans are under represented in the media. They also lack vision; you build a demand for content by making good stuff, creating our own thing and they will come to you. Just like we did with Hip Hop.


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The idea of leaving an election up to the flip of a coin may seem unusual, but that's exactly what the City of Wolfforth is planning to do.
The race for the city's two council seats was expected to be close from the start. When the early voting numbers came in, Brian Studer had 75 votes, Julie Merrill had 76 votes and Bruce MacNair had 78.
"We're all well liked people in the community, so I thought it would be close, but who would have thought it would be this close," Studer said.
When the results came in Saturday evening after the polls closed, Julie Merril received 141 votes and that secured her one of the positions. The other two, Studer and McNair, both came in with 118 votes a piece.
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Studer initially suggested that the two candidates flip a coin to decide the winner of the race, but little did he know that was a viable option.
"When the city secretary text me with the results, I said can't we just flip a coin, because I knew it would cost a lot for a run off," Studer said.
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It's a beautiful morning. That said, I'm thinking about the trip. Of course, I'll be going the wrong way than the early pioneers, but it seems to me that the route over Donner is significant just because there's so much of the mythical California on that route. Between the infamous Donner Party, and the transcontinental railroad; between Lake Tahoe and the gold miners; California is a land of myth.
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RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) –Congressman Dave Obey has not taken a stance on a radio performance tax that is pending in the House of Representatives.
"I am neither a supporter nor an opponent," the Wausau Democrat said during an appearance in Rib Mountain Thursday.
"I have the old-fashioned idea that legislators ought to hear both sides of an issue before they make up their mind," he said.
The tax, which is written in H.R. 848, would force radio stations to pay record labels for the music they broadcast.
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Not tired, not dragging, not drained but burned out.
Happy Mother's Day! I know this will come as a shock to all you darling readers, but being a parent is tough. And if you're a parent in a dual-income family, the difficulty of doing your best at both family and job responsibilities compounds faster than an interest rate on an overlimit credit card.
And it's not just hard for mothers, although they may feel the work/life imbalance more acutely. Fathers are stretched thin, as well. The days of half-engaged or disengaged fathers are quaint history, or should be. The majority of dads I know would never mistake "parenting" their children for "babysitting" their children. (Hint: Parents can't babysit their own children, only someone else's.)
The economy is exacerbating the situation, spreading anxiety over money and employment far and wide. Even a job you like feels different when you think you have no other options. The survey also reported longer work hours for 30 percent of mothers who work for companies that have laid off people.
Some 14 percent of working moms has taken on a second job to help ends meet.
Just reading those statistics about burned-out parents is enough to deflate me.
Burned-out parents practice burned-out parenting. Believe me, I know.
Burned-out parenting breeds morning routine meltdowns. And routine morning meltdowns. It leads to even more stress and guilt and burned-outness. And it leads to kids who grow up thinking that it absolutely normal to grow up, have a family and get burned out. How do you fix it? Most people - many of the most burned-out people - can't just pull up stakes and switch jobs and realign their work/life balance equations. And it's easy enough to extol the benefits of personal downtime, physical activity and creative, quality family time.
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This Wonderful Life: Burned out? Join the club
The other morning, amid
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- This Wonderful Life: I can say No, but I prefer Yes If popular culture is any indication, it seems women suffer from an epidemic inability to refuse additional responsibilities. Magazines, self-help books and therapists nationwide offer heaps of advice on how to assert oneself, draw boundaries and generally say No when asked to sign on for those things for which we have little time and less interest.
- This Wonderful Life: I wish someone had told me Disclaimer: Because my son more or less demanded that I stop using him and his life as material for my column back when he was 12 or 13, I want to make it perfectly clear to all my readers (and any legal professionals who are now retained or may be retained at some future time by aforementioned son) that this column is not about him. It's about me. The fact that he happened to turn 21 on Saturday is mere coincidence. So help me God.
- This Wonderful Life: A view through bare branches Every morning, Bee and I stand at the end of the driveway waiting for her bus and we look up into the branches of the elm tree that arches over the drive.
- This Wonderful Life: To Posey on her fourth So here we are, on the other side of 3-years-old, and it seems we both survived it intact. It wasn't easy, but perhaps it made us both stronger.
- This Wonderful Life: A Posey by any other name... A few weeks ago, Posey gave us all new names. Or, to be more accurate, Posey gave us all one new name. Rose.
- This Wonderful Life: Are pork chops really that good? If it seems unlikely for a vegetarian (that would be me) to own a couple of table- bound pigs, it probably seems downright absurd that their names should be Tender and Delicious.
- This Wonderful Life: I sssssseeeeeee you there The first thing you should know is that I used to suffer from a snake phobia. The operative word there is phobia. It wasn't just a matter of disliking snakes. It wasn't a fear of being bitten. It wasn't a simple reluctance to touch their impossibly dry, nimble bodies.
- This Wonderful Life: What's so funny? My kids, I hope In my experience as a three-time parent, there is something absolutely, spiritually magical about the first time your child cracks a joke.
- This Wonderful Life: Who are these little girls? There are two children in my house who bear a striking resemblance to my daughters. They are adorable, smart and energetic.
- This Wonderful Life: A harvest that's good for the soul Signs of harvest are all around. The afternoon sun glows amber over the fields and the farm stands are filled to overflowing with vegetables and fruit. We're lucky to live in a place where we can have such an immediate connection to the food we eat.
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Earlier today, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in two highly anticipated appeals of decisions by the Sixth and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals to grant class certification over breach of warranty claims involving allegedly defective washing machines. The denial of cert in Butler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., Nos. 11-8029, 12-8030 (7th Cir., Aug. 22, 2013) (Posner, J.) and In re Front‐Loading Washer Products Liability Litigation, No. 10-4188 (6th Cir. July 18, 2013) was a surprise to many commentators who had seen the moldy washer cases as providing the perfect opportunity for the Court to continue its trend clarifying the boundaries of class certification in cases like Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, and Comcast Corp. v. Behrend. The denial of cert means that the Court will not be addressing the question of whether it is appropriate for a federal court to order class certification of discrete, common issues in a case without analyzing whether those issues predominate more generally over the individualized questions, like injury or damages. That question will be left to the lower courts for the time being.
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No Supreme Court Review of Moldy Washer Cases
Posted in Class Action Decisions, Class Action News, class action reform, Class Action Trends, Supreme Court Decisions, tagged amgen, class action, class certification, comcast, commonality, dukes, issue certificeation, moldy, moldy washer, moldy washing machine, posner, predominance, sears, whirlpool on February 24, 2014 | 1 Comment »
Check Out BakerHostetler's 2013 Class Action Year-End Review
Posted in Class Action Decisions, Class Action Trends, tagged 2013 class action, amex III, behrend, CAFA, class action, class action settlement, class certification, comcast, cy pres, daubert, genesis healthcare, italian colors, kiobel, oxford health plans, raskas, standard fire, year in review, year-end review on February 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
In case you missed it, the BakerHostetler class action defense team published its second annual Year-End Review of Class Actions last month. The 2013 issue was expertly edited by Dustin Dow of our Cleveland office, and features contributions from other members of the firm's class action defense team across the country. The 54-page report has a thorough recap of the key class action developments in the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other federal and state courts, summaries of key developments in various substantive areas of law in which class actions are prominent, and a preview of what to look for in 2014. Click the link above to download a copy.
ClassActionBlawg's Top 10 Most Significant Class Action Developments in 2013
Posted in Class Action Decisions, Supreme Court Decisions, tagged 2013, 6th circuit, 7th circuit, alien tort, amex III, amgen, behrend, CAFA, clapper, class action, comcast, daubert, diversity, erica p. john fund, extraterritorial, genesis healthcare, halliburton, italian colors, kiobel, moldy, oxford health, posner, royal dutch shell, scotus, sears, standard fire, Supreme Court, symczyk, top ten, whirlpool on January 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
2013 was a memorable year for class actions. I've assembled my top 10 most significant developments below. There were almost enough U.S. Supreme Court decisions to fill up the entire list, but my number 1 development was still a pair of lower court decisions that may also become the story of the year in 2014.
10. Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., 133 S.Ct. 1659 (2013) – Not a class action decision per se, but likely to have significant repercussions on the development of international class action law. Extraterritorial effect of the Alien Tort Statute is significantly limited.
9. Clapper v. Amnesty Intern. USA, 133 S. Ct. 1138 (2013) – Another non-class action decision already having a significant impact on the question of standing in data privacy class actions.
8. Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, 133 S. Ct. 2064 (2013) – Class Arbitration is not completely dead, but there's a blueprint for how to kill it.
7. American Express Co. v. Italian Colors Restaurant, 133 S. Ct. 2304 (2013)- Arbitration continues to reign supreme, even under the "federal law of arbitrability"
6. Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk, 133 S. Ct. 1523 (2013) – Can class actions be defeated simply by picking off the representatives one at a time? That's for the circuits to decide.
5. Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, 133 S.Ct. 1184 (2013) – Supreme Court holds that materiality is a common question and that proof of materiality is not a prerequisite to class certification, but raises questions about the continued viability of the Basic fraud on the market presumption in securities cases.
4. Certiorari granted in Halliburton v. Erica P. John Fund, No 13-317 – That didn't take long. On the heels of , Supreme Court agrees to revisit the Basic fraud on the market presumption.
3. Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, 133 S.Ct. 1426 (2013) – Limited holding = damages theory has to match theory of liability. Expansive holding = no class certification unless the question of damages is susceptible to common, classwide proof. Which holding will be embraced by the lower courts?
2. Standard Fire Ins. Co. v Knowles, 133 S. Ct. 1345 (2013) – First ever CAFA decision limits representative plaintiffs' ability to bind class prior to class certification. Can't avoid federal jurisdiction by stipulating to no more than $4,999,999.99 in damages on behalf of a putative class.
1. Moldy Washing Machine Decisions – Limited Comcast holding prevails so far. Two lower courts reaffirm class certification orders after remand in light of Comcast. Issue certification is alive and well, for the moment, but stay tuned to see if the Court takes up these cases in 2014.
What the Heck's Going on With Class Actions?
Posted in Class Action Decisions, Class Action News, Supreme Court Decisions, tagged attorney general, attorneys general, behrend, CAFA, class action, comcast, diversity, federal jurisdiction, glazer, moldy, parens patriae, posner, predominance, remand, removal, Supreme Court, whirlpool on June 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
My sincere apologies to the loyal ClassActionBlawg reader for the scarcity of new content lately. I'm on the road this week, but thought I should at least drop a note about two interesting class-action-related developments in the U.S. Supreme Court over the past week:
1) the Court granted cert in State of Mississippi v. AU Optronics Corp., to address the issue whether parens patriae actions filed by state attorneys general seeking restitution on behalf of state citizens are "mass" actions, permitting removal under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). For more on the case, see Deborah Renner's post on the BakerHostetler Class Action Lawsuit Defense Blog. If it were up to me, I'd go further and say that parens patriae cases are actually "class" actions under CAFA, but apparently the Court has its own idea about the scope of the issue.
2) The Court vacated Judge Richard Posner's decision in Butler v. Sears Roebuck & Co. and remanded for reconsideration in light of its recent decision in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend. This follows the Court's earlier decision to vacate the Sixth Circuit's decision in In re Whirlpool Corp. Front-Loading Washer Products Liability Litigation for the same reason. Given the many questions left unanswered by the Comcast decision, it will be interesting to see what the Sixth and Seventh Circuits do with the moldy washer cases on remand.
Class Action CLE Recap – Insights on the 2012-13 Supreme Court Term from the Bench and Both Sides of the Bar
Posted in Class Action Trends, CLE Programs, Supreme Court Decisions, Uncategorized, tagged amgen, antitrust, basic, behrend, CAFA, class action, class certification, classwide proof, colorado, comcast, daubert, efficient market, eisen, expert, federal judge, fitzpatrick, fraud on the market, hellhole, katz, knowles, kreiger, levinson, merits, securities fraud, standard fire, stipulation on May 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The Class Actions, Mass Torts and Derivative Suits Subcommittee of the Colorado Bar Association, now ably chaired by my BakerHostetler partner, Casie Collignon, held its first CLE luncheon of the year this past Friday. The program, United States Supreme Court vs. Class Actions in 2013, featured excellent commentary about the Supreme Court's 2013 class action decisions by The Honorable Marcia Krieger, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Seth Katz of Burg Simpson, and John Fitzpatrick of Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell. Here are just a few of the many insightful observations made by each of the speakers:
Judge Krieger opened by observing that none of the cases this term have been a surprise from the standpoint of what a trial court judge would have expected given existing law. Amgen was predictable because the question of materiality in a securities fraud case is unquestionably a common issue, so it is not surprising that it is a question for trial, not a prerequisite for class certification. Standard Fire can be viewed as a straightforward application of agency law: a plaintiff cannot bind a class of people that he or she doesn't yet represent. Comcast exemplifies the importance of examining the plaintiffs' theory of liability and the relationship to the theory of loss. Damages are not the same as loss. The theory by which the plaintiff establishes loss determines the measure of damages.
When asked to identify any trends that she has been seeing in class actions recently, Judge Krieger identified issue certification as a key trend. She has been seeing more situations where the factual issues may be individualized but there are common legal issues that can be resolved classwide. She noted that she has been inclined to grant partial certification limited to the common legal issue(s) in that situation.
From the plaintiffs' perspective, Katz agreed that the outcome of Standard Fire was not surprising, and he went as far as to say that the outcome was correct, noting that plaintiffs' attorneys shouldn't be afraid of the federal courts. Although the holding of Amgen was favorable to plaintiffs, Katz noted an issue that should be of great concern to plaintiffs, and that is the commentary from the conservative wing of the court suggesting that they might be willing to revisit the fraud-on-the-market presumption adopted in Basic Inc. v. Levinson. Katz sees the potential of a 4-4 split on that issue, with Chief Justice Roberts being the deciding vote. He predicts market studies being commissioned by both sides over the coming years to demonstrate or disprove the continued efficiency of the markets.
Comcast, Katz noted, caused a collective sigh of relief in the plaintiffs' bar because it does not go as far as many would have feared by requiring Daubert hearings at the class certification phase. He noted that one positive impact for plaintiffs arising from the "death of Eisen" (the rejection in decisions like Wal-Mart and Comcast of the idea that merits questions were off-limits at the class certification phase) is that it gives plaintiffs' counsel an opportunity to obtain merits discovery much earlier in a case than was allowed previously. On the other hand, Katz expressed fear about the possibility that the Court is trying to raise the bar for plaintiffs with a subtle change in the language about what common proof is necessary on the issue of damages. Where earlier decisions required that damages be "susceptible to classwide proof," the Comcast majority phrased the standard as requiring the plaintiff to "prove classwide damages." Katz predicts that defendants will argue that this means damages must be uniform, as opposed to simply being susceptible to formulaic calculation. He noted, however, that the few lower courts that have interpreted Comcast so far have rejected a broad application of the decision.
Fitzpatrick combined philosophical commentary about the evolution of class actions with some practical tips for defense lawyers. Standard Fire, he argued, is proof that judicial hellholes still exist. He pointed to Amgen as an example of the dangers of accepting conventional wisdom, pointing out that the outcome in that case might well have been different if the defendants had stipulated to the existence of an efficient market.
Comcast, Fitzpatrick said, provides an opportunity for defendants to prevail at the class certification stage by discrediting a plaintiffs' expert. Focus not just on the opinions themselves, he suggested, but also on 1) the existence of bias; 2) the expert's credentials, and 3) flaws in the methodology. Scour the country for transcripts about the plaintiffs' experts. Look at misstatements and exaggerations in the expert's CV. Make sure you find and read all of their prior statements in books, media, and transcripts. Just as important, Fitzpatrick reminded defense practitioners, is the make sure to prepare your own experts for class certification.
Supreme Court Tells Lower Courts to Roll Up their Sleeves in Assessing Expert Testimony on Issues of Classwide Proof
Posted in Antitrust Class Actions, Class Action Decisions, rule 23, Supreme Court Decisions, tagged antitrust impact, behrend, breyer, class-wide, classwide, classwide impact, classwide proof, comcast, daubert, expert testimony, expert witness, ginsburg, methodology, predominance, regression, rigorous analysis, scalia, scotus, scrutinize, scrutiny, Supreme Court on March 27, 2013 | 4 Comments »
The United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, No. 11-864 today. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that the class of cable subscribers had been improperly certified. Justice Scalia, writing for the majority, reasoned that the expert testimony offered by the plaintiff to show that antitrust damages were capable of class-wide proof addressed alleged damages that did not logically flow from the plaintiff's theory of class-wide liability. The majority held that the trial court had erred by refusing to consider questions concerning the expert testimony on damages that might overlap with the "merits," while the Third Circuit had erred by accepting the plaintiffs' contention that it had a class-wide theory of damages through expert testimony without actually scrutinizing the factual basis for that contention:
The Court of Appeals simply concluded that respondents "provided a method to measure and quantify damages on a classwide basis," finding it unnecessary to decide "whether the methodology [was] a just and reasonable inference or speculative." 655 F. 3d, at 206. Under that logic, at the class-certification stage any method of measurement is acceptable so long as it can be applied classwide, no matter how arbitrary the measurements may be. Such a proposition would reduce Rule 23(b)(3)'s predominance requirement to a nullity.
The dissenting Justices would have dismissed the writ of certiorari as having been improvidently granted. The dissent's criticism of the majority's holding has more to do with the procedural posture of the case and the methodology used by the majority in reaching its factual conclusions than with the legal class certification concepts underlying the majority's reasoning. In particular, the dissent faulted the majority for having changed the issue on review after the conclusion of briefing and took issue with the majority's analysis of the factual basis for the expert's opinions.
BakerHostetler Releases 2012 Class Action Year-End Review
Posted in Class Action News, Class Action Trends, tagged amex, amgen, arbitrability, arbitration, bakerhostetler, behrend, CAFA, class action, class action developments, Class Action News, Class Action Trends, class arbitration waiver, collective action, comcast, data privacy, daubert, dukes, employment class action, expert witness, fraud on the market, genesis health, kiobel, knowles, oxford health, presumed reliance, reliance, rigorous analysis, securities fraud, standard fire, sutter, wal-mart, year-end review on January 28, 2013 | 1 Comment »
I'm pleased to announce that the BakerHostetler Class Action Defense Team has just released its 2012 Year-end Review of Class Actions, a joint project with the firm's Employment Class Actions, Antitrust, and Data Privacy practice teams. See below for a synopsis of the project. Click the link above to access a copy of the report itself:
We are pleased to share with you the BakerHostetler 2012 Year-end Review of Class Actions, which offers a summary of some of the key developments in class action litigation during the past year. Class action litigation continues to persist in all areas of civil litigation despite the Supreme Court's 2011 decisions in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion and in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, which were seen by many commentators as marking the beginning of the end of class actions as we know them. But while the Supreme Court's 2011 decisions have had a significant impact on class action litigation, they have not brought about its demise and are not likely to do so anytime soon. In the last two years, we've seen landmark decisions and the addition of important judicial gloss to those decisions. 2013 will be no different as the Supreme Court is set to weigh in on a series of key cases this spring.
We hope you find this Review a useful tool as you move forward into the new year. This comprehensive analysis of last year's developments in class action procedure and jurisdiction, as well as developments by subject matter will hopefully provide context and insight as you look ahead to 2013's expected trends in class action law, including the proliferation of privacy class action litigation and class action litigation relating to the LIBOR rate-fixing scandal.
Intra-class Conflicts, Regression Analysis, Antitrust Impact, and Class Certification
Posted in Antitrust Class Actions, Class Action Decisions, tagged antitrust, behrend, cartel, class action, comcast, conspiracy, daubert, expert testimony, intra-class conflict, milk farmers, monopolization, monopoly, price fixing, regression analysis, sherman act, statistical analysis, subclass on November 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My partner, Bob Abrams, sent me a copy of the order granting Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Class Certification in Allen v. Dairy Farmers of America, an antitrust class action brought on behalf of dairy farmers alleging monopolization and a conspiracy to fix milk prices by various milk cooperatives and processors. Abrams' team has been appointed as class counsel for one of the subclasses certified as part of the order.
The opinion includes an interesting analysis of at least two important issues: First, the extent to which intra-class conflicts of interest can prevent class certification and the extent to which the creation of subclasses can remedy those conflicts; and Second, the extent to which a defendant can avoid class certification in an antitrust case by pointing out alleged flaws in the plaintiffs' expert's opinion that a common, class-wide antitrust injury exists or by presenting conflicting expert testimony. The second issue is one that may be clarified when the Supreme Court rules later this term on Comcast v. Behrend.
Fisher's Class Action Supreme Court Preview Worth a Read
Posted in Supreme Court Decisions, tagged 10b-5, 5 million, amgen, amount in controversy, antitrust, behrend, CAFA, class action, class action lawyer, comcast, daubert, expert testimony, expert witness, fisher, fraud on the market, knowles, scotus, securities class action, securities fraud, standard fire, stipulation, Supreme Court on October 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Forbes columnist Daniel Fisher has authored an excellent preview of the three class-action-related cases set to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this term. The article, entitled Class-Action Lawyers Face Triple Threat At Supreme Court, previews the issues in each of the three cases and summarizes what's at stake for class action lawyers. The article points out that although the three decisions have potential to spell disaster for class action plaintiffs given the conservative majority in the Supreme Court, two of the three class-action-related decisions last term came out in favor of the plaintiffs. I highly recommend this article, as well as Fisher's work more generally.
For quick reference, the three cases set for decisions on class action issues this term, and the questions presented for review, are as follows:
Comcast v. Behrend, No. 11-864 – "Whether a district court may certify a class action without resolving whether the plaintiff class has introduced admissible evidence, including expert testimony, to show that the case is susceptible to awarding damages on a class-wide basis."
Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450 – "When a named plaintiff attempts to defeat a defendant's right of removal under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 by filing with a class action complaint a 'stipulation' that attempts to limit the damages he 'seeks' for the absent putative class members to less than the $5 million threshold for federal jurisdiction, and the defendant establishes that the actual amount in controversy, absent the 'stipulation,' exceeds $5 million, is the 'stipulation' binding on absent class members so as to destroy federal jurisdiction?"
Amgen Inc. v. Connecticut Retirement Plans, No. 11-1085 – "1. Whether, in a misrepresentation case under SEC Rule 10b-5, the district court must require proof of materiality before certifying a plaintiff class based on the fraud-on-the-market theory. 2. Whether, in such a case, the district court must allow the defendant to present evidence rebutting the applicability of the fraud-on-the-market theory before certifying a plaintiff class based on that theory."
Supreme Court Accepts Another Class Action for October 2012 Term
Posted in Class Action News, Class Action Trends, rule 23, Supreme Court Decisions, tagged antitrust, behrend, cert granted, cert petition, certiorari, class action, class certification, comcast, common proof, commonality, competition, damages, daubert, expert testimony, granted cert, individualized, petition, predominance, rule 23, scotus, Supreme Court, third circuit on June 25, 2012 | 3 Comments »
The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari in another class action to be heard during the October 2012 term. In Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, No. 11-864, an antitrust class action, the Court will address the following issue:
Whether a district court may certify a class action without resolving whether the plaintiff class has introduced admissible evidence, including expert testimony, to show that the case is susceptible to awarding damages on a class-wide basis.
The case is an appeal from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling in 2011 upholding the district court's finding that the plaintiff had presented by a preponderance of the evidence that damages could be proved on a common, class-wide basis. However, a lengthy opinion from Judge Jordan, concurring in part and dissenting in part, took issue with the conclusions reached by the plaintiffs' expert that antitrust damages could be established on a common basis for the class as a whole.
As with many of the cases addressed by the Supreme Court over the past few years, this case provides an opportunity for the court to either enter a specific ruling narrowly tailored to the area of law in which it applies (here, antitrust or competition law) or a sweeping ruling impacting the procedure governing class certification more generally. In particular, the Behrend case could potentially resolve the issue whether difficulties in proving damages on a class-wide basis is a reason to deny certification. For many years, lower courts have relied on the rule that individualized damages issues are not a barrier to class certification. A reversal of that rule could have a major impact on the viability of class actions in a variety of contexts.


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Boston Brick & Stone has been a featured contractor on HGTV's "Landscaper's Challenge" and on "Backyard Brigade." Additionally, Boston Brick & Stone has been selected by the United States National Park Service as the trusted resource to handle their most exacting masonry and restoration requirements.
Concrete Driveway Repair and Replacements
At Boston Brick & Stone we excavate our driveways down 8 inches, we fill 4 inches with compacted base, the 4 inches of base allows for proper drainage and prevents water damage. We then lay a cross pattern of ½ inch rebar every 12 inches, which are tied together with wire. At each intersection a 1 inch square "Dobie" is set under the cross section to keep the rebar above ground level. This allows the rebar to "float" within the concrete as the heavy, wet concrete is poured. Rebar holds the concrete together and prevents separation. After the concrete is poured the driveway is scored at patterned intervals to help reduce and contain normal cracking of the concrete.
Decorative Brick Driveways
A brick driveway is a beautiful addition to many homes. The bricks can be laid in any number of patterns from a very simple running bond design to basket weave to herringbone. Non-traditional designs are also available.
Brick Ribbon with Concrete Driveways
Many people want a brick ribbon either bordering the driveway or running through the driveway. There are different shades and colors of bricks that can be used. Some types of stone and pebbles can also be used as a driveway ribbon and add a very unique perspective.
Concrete Segmented Driveways
A beautiful lawn and landscape highlighted with a concrete segmented driveway are individually designed to the homeowner's preferences. This can add a unique "green" look with grass growing between the concrete segments.
Stained Concrete Driveways
Stain can be added while mixing the concrete to give the driveway a different look. Staining is often added to make the new driveway look as if it has been there for many years, or to match an overall design color scheme. Different stain color can be used to enhance the exterior of the home.
Stamped Concrete Driveways
Stamped driveways are another alternative. Once the concrete has been poured for the driveway, design forms are pounded into the wet cement. There are many designs to choose from. When used with the Stained concrete colors it can be made to look like cobblestone or many other designs in lieu of adding brick or stone accents to the driveway
Paving Stone Driveways
Paving Stone driveways are a popular and less expensive way to get that old world, cobblestone effect.
Decomposed Granite Driveways
Decomposed Granite is a low cost, semi permanent solution for walkways and driveways. This product needs frequent maintenance and is not recommended in many areas of Los Angeles.
Why Boston Brick & Stone Does Not Use Asphalt for Driveway Repair and Replacements
As masons, working in Southern California, we design and build all types of beautiful masonry and concrete driveways at a great price that will last 40 years or more. We do not use Asphalt because it deteriorates quickly, needs frequent maintenance and must be replaced much earlier than other masonry and concrete options.


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I have it worse than RandyTo Calgary: Paul Statsny Peter Mueller To Colorado: Jay Bouwmeester Rene Bourque Leland Irving Calgary clears just over 6 million in cap space which allows them to resign Tanguay. They also finally get a #1 centre to play with Iggy. The Avs get a useful PMD and gain a very good power forward in Bourque that does not have question marks surrounding his health. From reports, it sounds as if Mueller will be able to resume his career, but Calgary would be taking a big risk in aquiring Mueller. But you have to give to get, and Calgary is giving up 2 valuable assets to land Statsny and Mueller. Irving is also a very good goaltending prospect and should be NHL ready by next season. He would give the Avs a very good goaltending prospect.


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By Jay Polk - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - If you heard the Super Bowl on the radio, you probably heard one of their songs.
"'Holler Back' was the lead song on the broadcast of the Super Bowl," according to Peggy Neilson.
And if you didn't see the game...and even if you're not a country music fan...you've probably still heard that same song.
"'Holler Back' is one of the biggest downloaded ring tones in America," said Neilson.
The band that sings this catchy tune is called The Lost Trailers and two of the members are brothers from Albany. Wednesday, they received two nominations for Academy of Country Music Awards.
Neilson said, "they're up for Top Vocal Group in country and Top New Duo or Group in country."
Like many of today's top artists, Jeffry...call him "Stokes"...Neilson and his brother Andrew heard the sound of music early on.
While the Neilsons may be emerging country music stars today, their love for music started at a very young age with lessons on the piano."
"Everyone started taking piano when they were five years old," said Neilson.
They played in local church bands and eventually, their talent grew into a desire to make it in the record business. But after graduating from Vanderbilt, mom and dad wanted Jeffry to try something else first.
"We required him to work a year and have health insurance and do a regular job. He worked for 365 days for the Department of Community Development and on the 366th day, he resigned, moved to Nashville and started the band," said Neilson.
But there are certainly no regrets for Peggy. What advice would she give to aspiring musicians?
"Hard work, and pursuing your gift will end up in success," she said.
The hard work has certainly paid off for Stokes and Andrew.
The Academy of Country Music award show is Sunday night April 5th at 8 PM.
And the award for Top New Duo or Group is actually being determined by an online vote of country music fans. You can go to this link to find out how you can vote for The Lost Trailers. The voting starts on Friday.
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January 21, 2004, Meeting Minutes
Mike Ralston, co-chair, opened the meeting. Mike apologized for the parking problem due to the Legislature being in session.
Federal Legislation Update – David Quam was in San Diego to give an update. This year's session will be short (less than 100 days). Also, this being an election year, historically nothing significant from a tax perspective usually happens. There is a hearing anticipated to be scheduled on Streamlined Sales Tax by the Senate Finance Committee. There is still concern this legislation will be tied with other pieces of legislation. The states have strong feelings each piece of legislation should be considered on its own. It's highly unlikely it will pass this year.
RSM McGladrey is writing Senator Grassley expressing their concerns. Kristi offered to write the Senator on behalf of the Committee but no decision was made by the Advisory Council.
Compliance Checklist – We are in the process of a review of Iowa's legislation to ensure correctness with Agreement. The private sector is helping to conduct this review. Sue Haffield, Kristi Magill, Jason Wilson and Jeff Johnson are the private sector performing this review. Everyone hopes to have it completed by March. States that are completing this process might meet in March to compare notes.
Ohio has introduced legislation to delay their implementation date. The Council had a discussion on effects of delaying the implementation date. We probably won't have the necessary 10 states or 20% of the population. The chances of it happening before January 2005 are slim. Iowa still has legislative changes that become effective July 2004. Kristi discussed should we pass legislation to delay our implementation date. It's worthy of discussion. Ann Stocker questioned what would be the impact on the other states? Dave Casey explained that because of the way our legislation was written, we would have to be very careful in how we structure any delaying legislation. Drop dead date for legislation is March. We'll watch and see what March brings.
Definition of candy – The streamline definition currently says if the product has flour in the ingredients, it is not candy. This issue was discussed and not resolved. We may use an Administrative Rule to resolve.
Taxability Matrix – This is the list that will indicate whether certain items are taxable or not. It was decided that only items included in the Agreement would be on the matrix. The matrix will need to be in place close to implementation date. Retailers in San Diego are still expecting states to work on items not included in the agreement.
Exemption Certificates – Still not much change.
Discussed audits and certification process for Certified Service Providers software.
Rod informed the Council the RFP for Certified Service Providers or Certified Software providers is now due in June rather than March. Rod didn't know the number of vendor's interested. Three have been mentioned. Review of bids in September with awarding of contracts now scheduled for the December 04/January 05 timeframe. Thirty-two states gave reports. A number of states didn't get vendor compensation in legislation properly.
Sales Tax Holidays – A lot of issues regarding computers and school supplies. Not an issue for Iowa.
Teleconferences – It is anticipated there will be bi-weekly teleconferences on the following topics:
- Certification of Compliance
- Rates & Jurisdiction Databases
- Registration
- Audits
Registration System – One registration vendor was trying to create the e-file application to allow retailers to register. That vendor has stopped working on the application. It's unknown as to why. They're under no contract obligation. There was discussion on why only one vendor with the primary reason being it will not be a profitable venture.
Dave Casey explained the following legislation issues:
- Elimination phase-out on tax on utilities – on fast track to reinstate the phase-out.
- Definition of Leasing – We had some language in draft to move from services to tangible personal property.
- Reciprocal sales of wines – Exemption was in Section 187, will move to sales tax.
Policy Bill to Legislative Fiscal Bureau, some minor changes. We haven't received a final. The above mentioned changes are included in our Policy Bill.
Rules are out on the Web site. Darwin's working on new rules. Most rules on Web site are updates of current rules. We will start working on new rules related to streamline.
Technology workshop in Nashville was very productive and answered a lot of questions. However, still a lot unanswered. We're fairly comfortable, so we'll still move forward to have our system tested and ready by 7/1.
Jurisdiction databases – Three vendors have approached us. Watchsystems from Louisiana wants consortium of states that are ready. We have concerns with this. Do we have legal authority to create a consortium? Iowa will contact states that might be interested via listservs.
Education Plan – The department handed out a very rough draft of Education Plan. It's not to be considered to be all inclusive. Feedback to identify all issues both internal and external. We need to identify ways to move information out. ICN was mentioned to video and rebroadcast. There are two departmental mass mailings; the next one would be in July, which would be too late.
We want training and information to be timely. If implementation date is pushed back, we'll delay training. Council should provide feedback to Donald.
Legislative Report and Letter to Speaker Rants & Majority Leader Iverson – Mike had talked previously to Rants and Iverson. Representative Thomas R. Sands has replaced Representative Van Fossen as one of Iowa's designees to SST Implementing States Committee. A presentation by Don and Kristi to a joint Ways and Means Committee meeting will be arranged. Stacey will help set that up.
It was suggested that hardcopies of agendas and minutes be attached to the report. A motion was made by Steve Roberts to accept the report, seconded by Jim Henter. Motion carried unanimously. Report will go over today or tomorrow.
The Council continued review of the Agreement starting with Section 321. Next meeting we will start with Section 901.
Identified agenda items for next meeting:
- Implementation timing (update on the 10 states or 20% of the population)
- Feedback on External Education Plan
- Update on RFP
- Certification Process
- Review Agreement
March 3, 2004 at 10:00 – 12:30 in the Hoover State Office Building rooms 429 & 430. Diane will send a meeting notice as soon as possible.
Meeting adjourned.


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UMass' Leigh Named A-10 Pitcher Of The Week
April 19, 2010
AMHERST, Mass. - UMass baseball senior right-hander Bryan Leigh was tabbed co-Atlantic 10 pitcher of the week, the conference office announced on Monday. This marks Leigh's first career weekly honor and the first weekly award for a member of the Minutemen this season. Leigh was also named the UMass Athlete of the Week, and will be honored at the weekly Sports Luncheon on Wednesday.
Leigh helped propel UMass to a 3-2 record last week by pitching two complete games for a total of 18.0 innings, logging a pair of victories with a 2.50 ERA and nine strikeouts. On Apr. 14 on the road at Boston College, Leigh threw 145 pitches on the way to his first win of the season, helping the Minutemen defeat the Eagles, 8-4. In the outing, he allowed four runs on nine hits with four walks and six strikeouts.
On Sunday, Apr. 18, Leigh clinched UMass' series victory at Rhode Island by posting a stellar performance on the mound as the Minutemen pounded the Rams, 13-1 in game three of the teams' A-10 series. Leigh went the distance without walking a batter and closed out the contest with seven shutout innings. He scattered nine hits and struck out three, as well.
Leigh has appeared in six games on the year, starting three. He holds a 2.88 ERA as a starter with 18 strikeouts in 25.0 innings.
The Minutemen (7-19, 5-7 A-10) will return to action tomorrow, Apr. 20, when the squad will play host to Central Connecticut at 3 p.m. on Earl Lorden Field.
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Just two weeks ago, the governor of California was waxing (and waning) eloquent as he belted out his State of the State:
"Montaigne, the great French writer of the 16th century wisely wrote…"
"But as the Irish poet William Butler Yeats said…."
"As the great jurist, Oliver Wendell Holmes, once said…"
Jerry Brown wasn't just dropping names. He was dropping names that most Legislators had never even Googled! That's our Jer.
This is why my fingers tremble as I type words I thought I would never type:
As the California governor Jerry Brown said, "It's not a burp. It's barely a fart."
Fart! Jerry Brown said… "fart!" What, as we Hollywood moguls ask, was his motivation? Here's what: Rick Perry, that governor of Texas, got under our governor's skin!
Rick Perry is angling to lure California businesses to Texas. Steal 'em. Rustle 'em. This has been going on for awhile, but now the Perry Rustling Machine has launched a Texas-sized $26,000 radio ad campaign in California.
You read that right. Twenty-six thousand. Not $260,000. Not $2.6 million. Twenty-six large.
"Barely a fart," scoffed our Jer.
Well, that's true enough. This isn't a never-to-be-forgotten Super Bowl spot. But is it the proverbial nose inside the proverbial tent? A foot in the door? A shot across the old bow?
"I hear building a business in California is next to impossible," says the right neighborly Gov. Perry.
With all due respect, governor, it's pretty easy if it's a MoVal warehouse. But a Temecula quarry? You might be onto something.
Then the governor says something truly remarkable: Texas has "low taxes, sensible regulation and a fair legal system."
Boom, boom, boom. One, two, three! Last time Gov. Perry tried to string three things together (that trio of federal departments he would abolish if elected president), he Just. Couldn't. Do it. But now, with a $26,000 wind at his back, Rick Perry has reclaimed his mojo.
But our Golden State guv sounded downright whiny, desperate and snarky when he tried to argue that business is coming to California, too: "So are the British coming here, so are the French, so are the Russians, so are the Chinese. Everybody with half a brain is coming to California."
Half a brain? Should we tighten our entrance requirements?
What we really need is our own $26,000 campaign. California must not be outspent! And Jerry Brown should be our spokesman.
I think he'd be most comfortable with the Zen approach: Absorb Rick Perry's blows and turn them to California's advantage:
Gov. Perry says Texas has low taxes, sensible regulation and a fair legal system. Maybe so, but it's still Texas!! As the philosopher Plato observed, "All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue."
Compared to Golden State virtue, what Texas has to offer is… barely a fart.
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A report of a short fired in north Lincoln resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old Lincoln man.
Police took Christopher Wallace to jail for attempted assault, and use of a weapon to commit a felony. Officers say a confrontation happened near 25th and Orchard Friday afternoon.
Police say the victim was mowing his lawn when Wallace pointed it at him and then fired at least two shots. The victim was not injured.
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This is a collaboration between myself and my client/friend Rhonda Brown, who also goes by the name "Kay" in the poetic works that accompany this book. It was an adventuresome endeavor of several photo shoots in and around Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada over the months of October and November of 2010. The purpose of this photo documentary, as explained to me, was to mark her 50th year on this planet by capturing facets of her life in interesting places. Rhonda wanted something special and non-typical, so I was pleased that she chose me to help her realize her intent. This effort is my interpretation of her vision. After several scouting trips and discussions she felt comfortable in giving me creative liberties to utilize my artistic abilities as I saw fit. My goal was to create each image to be able to stand on its own, independent of the collection or work as a whole. I believe I achieved that goal.
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(05/11/12) - It was a surprise trip that ended in a historic agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan -- we're talking about President Obama's visit to Afghanistan last week. One local lawmaker witnessed the whole thing first-hand.
Senator Carl Levin had a two-day visit to Afghanistan planned for quite some time. It's something he's done a half-dozen times as the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. But when news broke President Obama was making a surprise visit, the trip took on a whole new meaning.
"There are not too many secrets that are well-kept in Washington, but that one was!" Levin said.
Levin says he had no idea the president was coming to Afghanistan until just a few hours before Air Force One landed. Levin and Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island were already in the country to get a first-hand look at security developments. Levin says security got even tighter once the president arrived.
"There are attacks still by the Taliban – that's the bad news. The good news is there are fewer," Levin explained.
Thankfully, there were no incidents as Levin witnessed a historic event -- President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai signing an agreement that outlines the two countries' relationship once all the U.S. forces leave Afghanistan in 2014.
"If they feel they've got other support in the region and internationally, which this agreement really represents, they are psychologically a lot more secure, and that means they will be more secure," Levin said.
But even with all the hype over the president's visit, Levin says he enjoyed meeting with troops from Michigan just as much.
"It's just fabulous to be with our own troops and hear their stories – whatever they are, whatever their needs are – we want to fill and let them know the American people support them," he said.
Levin also visited Turkey and NATO headquarters in Belgium following the Afghanistan trip.
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