12-18-2021

The New York Times front page headlines from today are:

1. Rising From the Atlantic, Climate Alarm (link);
2. Despair Sets In as Cases Bury Hospital Staffs (link); and
3. Surging Demand For Virus Tests Swamps System (link)

Below is a screenshot of today's New York Times (December 18, 2021). The headlines one reads jolt one out of their sleep with the three scary front-page headlines, linked above. If you want the articles themselves and are paywalled, DM me your...

8-12-2021

The Futility of Masking and Distancing or Need deer wear masks? Need deer wear masks? See The coronavirus is rife in common US deer - Nature.

8-5-2021

It's more like, without immunity the vaccines would never be developed or made available.

I'm a litigating attorney,...

Eulogy (names changed to protect the innocent) My father-in-law, SDB, December 1993 to January 2021.

On a cold December day in 1933, SDB was born, and died on another cold January day. After 87 wonderful years, surrounded by his beloved daughters, Sali and Dani, to whom he devoted his life, he passed away. Less than 18 hours earlier he was with his daughters, one next to him, the other on Facetime. He was admiring Sali’s two dogs, Nutmeg and Carbon. Rescue dogs were also...

I can only opine as to New York law, and any situation depends upon its unique facts. This should be considered only for general guidance.

The answer to your inquiry is not simple. Basically the minor may or may not be able to get out of a contract, but may wind up very sorry he or she asked. Thus, most lawyers will advise the (now adult, then minor) contracting party not to bother. The Court, in Career Placement of White Plains, Inc. v. Vaus, 77 Misc. 2d 788, 354 N.Y.S.2d 764 (Sup....

Exactly 45 years ago, on December 15, 1972 (also a Friday) I was a 15 year old high school sophomore. I came home from school that icy day, hoping that the Holiday concert I was due to perform in wasn't going to be snowed or iced out.

My father had had a rectal cancer resected in late August 1971. After a promising start he began developing pains in July 1972. He had a liver scan and his doctor flat-out lied to him about the results; they told him it was "clear." While...