Carl Tobias
Carl Tobias
believe chances delay somebody tom
I don't believe somebody like Tom DeLay is going to take any chances by way of his representation, and his reputation.
although believe clear early people roberts similar
It's too early to tell. Some people believe that Roberts may be similar to Rehnquist in his jurisprudence, although that's not at all clear yet.
came case circumstance dire government overstated seem strong
The government may have overstated the dire circumstances going in. But when they actually came to prosecute the case, it didn't seem as dire or as strong a case when they came to the courthouse.
avoid good government lose ruling supreme
The government is going to lose a very good ruling to avoid having this go before the Supreme Court.
closely despite litigation loss ought people watching win
Most people watching this litigation closely thought that Merck ought to win it. Despite the characterizations by Merck so far, I think this was really a loss for them.
people predicted
Most people predicted this but it wasn't a forgone conclusion.
behavior group saw sure turned
She turned that to some constructive use. Once it happened, it probably made sense to make sure every group saw the same behavior and he cooperated.
compromise reasonable trying work
She's trying to work a compromise that's reasonable all the way around.
blatant careful case confronted difficult hard thinking tried violation
She has tried as hard and she can to get this difficult case right, and then she is confronted with a blatant violation of the rules. She has been careful and cautious, but probably is thinking about some kind of sanction.
injured life people takes
More and more people who have been injured or think they've been injured come forward. It takes on a life of its own.
clearly discourage easier exercise failure higher negligence reasonable standard
Negligence is much easier to prove; it's the failure to exercise reasonable care. Willful misconduct is a much higher standard. You must intentionally misbehave. ... The high standard would clearly discourage many suits.
seems senators
Right now it seems like the uncertainty would make senators more circumspect with Roberts.
buying guns maybe past stuck time tough
Sensenbrenner has been tough and stuck to his guns on past occasions. Maybe buying time will help.
depends five involved policy white
It depends on how extensively she was involved in policy making in her five years in the White House.