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The Daily Memo - 6/2/06
DCist provides a valuable lesson for interns through the analysis of a ’70s case about gonorrhea, men named “Pony” and cross-country scrumping. (DCist)
The FCC has denied CBS’ repeated pleas to lower the Janet-Jackson-booby fine, meaning CBS remains on the hook for over half a million dollars. (TV Squad)
The city of Lawrence, Kansas wants to entirely ban cell phone usage in cars, rather than allowing the use of a handsfree device. (engadget)
Over 700 plaintiffs, members of the Ramapough Mountain Indian Tribe, have filed a massive toxic tort lawsuit against Ford, potentially seeking upwards of $2 billion in damages allegedly resulting from Ford’s contamination of land around a now-closed plant. (Law.com)
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a lawsuit against Converse to continue - the suit was filed by several fraternities and sororities who claim that the their colors and founding dates where impermissibly used on the “Greekpak” chucks. (FindLaw)
A proposed bill in Louisiana which would ban the sale and renting of violent video games to minors is moving into the Senate for full debate. (Gamespot)
