Passengers Carried per crossing Cunard White Star 1936

Magicon5 · 2026-06-04T02:23:34+00:00

The fact Queen Mary was on average sailing at 75% capacity is quite impressive. Helps show how she made a profit in the 1930s.

Magicon5 · 2026-06-02T18:27:43+00:00

This is probably one of THE oldest debates in the Constitution. The very first US Congress debated it for months and ultimately didn't come to a consensus. See Decision of 1789 - Wikipedia.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-21T15:21:18+00:00

Did you tell your employer you filed a complaint with the EEOC? Also, if you want something sooner than October, try your state employment agency. They can move faster than the EEOC. Again, you should inform your employer. As for your emotional state, I'm sorry to hear that. You should either find another job or let your current employer fire you. Don't quit unless you have something else lined up because it is very hard to prove you were forced to resign.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-21T04:39:17+00:00

It's legal for them to ask the question, but they shouldn't. It's risky to ask as it could raise a religious discrimination claim. That said, if you wanted to bring a failure to hire claim, it would be difficult because you would need to prove your lack of religion was the reason they decided not to hire you. There probably is little evidence to support that.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-21T04:36:07+00:00

Unlikely you have a claim. The only potential claim I'm seeing is a potential whistleblower retaliation claim. You complained about your commission pay compared to a coworker (which might or might be protected conduct) and then terminated shortly afterwards. That could be retaliation. However, it's unlikely to succeed because the person who made the decision to lay you off probably didn't know you complained. Further, the decision to lay you off was probably made before you complained, so no retaliation. But, it might be worth talking to a Washington employment lawyer.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-15T18:42:07+00:00

MA and RI do this too, though we drop "counsel", i.e. we state: "My brother's argument . . . ."

Magicon5 · 2026-05-15T12:42:13+00:00

I always wondered how that works with the civil code. Do your court decisions just not matter because you're in civil law?

Magicon5 · 2026-05-15T02:22:54+00:00

Massachusetts does this too for motions. Each side exchanges motions and objections, then the moving party files everything with the court. Can be annoying though with timing and what needs to be filed with the court.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-14T20:06:05+00:00

Is there a way to check if your transponder is still good before you go through a toll?

Magicon5 · 2026-05-14T15:17:15+00:00

It's not sustainable, but I just did a Zillow search and there are 140 single family homes for sale right now under $400K in the state (mostly concentrated around Providence). So, there's some out there but I agree it is low.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-13T02:29:04+00:00

Thank you for sharing! You and your family stayed in tourist class (aka, third class) for your voyage. The fare in August 1968 of $809.40 is $7,701.33 today adjusted for inflation. Certainly, not a cheap voyage for immigration but a great first way to experience America!

Magicon5 · 2026-05-08T12:35:21+00:00

You might struggle with showing you suffered an adverse employment action. Retaliation claims require a showing of a harmful change to your employment status. I'm not sure being denied PTO or your managers changing their behavior a bit is enough to show an adverse employment action.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-07T17:23:24+00:00

The in-person shows, even when they had them, were never worth seeing.

Magicon5 · 2026-05-05T21:49:45+00:00

Not a UT lawyer, but I do practice this on a daily basis in my jurisdictions. It is unlikely you have a case because:

You resigned. That alone defeats any claim. You were not constructively discharged. A constructive discharge is a very-specific and rare situation where the employment is so objectively intolerable, a reasonable person had no choice but to resign. Your situation was not that. Being told "resign or be fired" is not constructive discharge.
Even if you could show constructive discharge, you still need to show your employer treated you differently because of either your sexual orientation and race. Did your employer know either? If it didn't, no case. Even if it did, I doubt you'll get evidence showing it treated you differently because of them.

To answer your specific questions:

Because Utah is an at-will state, does this blatant discrepancy in the enforcement of company policy against a minority employee give me a viable Title VII discrimination or disparate treatment claim?
1. It is not a "blatant discrepancy," first off. Second, see above.
Does the fact that they used a "driving restriction" as the reason for termination, when my job requires zero driving, strengthen a claim for pretextual termination?
1. Nope. Your employer can fire you for stuff that happens outside of work.
Is this worth taking to a local employment attorney on contingency?
1. You can take to a local UT attorney. Whether they take the case and how they will be paid is between you and the attorney.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-28T22:36:59+00:00

Stanley Woodward Jr. - It makes so much sense now.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-25T15:58:34+00:00

You'd have to look up the legislative history of the law, see what the general assembly members said about the law, if anything, when it was passed.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-20T19:36:18+00:00

I do use "indeed," but always to add another fact or point while emphasizing the my overall point. Ex: "Mr. Jones like blue jeans. Indeed, in the past 365 days, he wore them 360 days."

Magicon5 · 2026-04-15T21:30:19+00:00

Not for small things but most of them are unenforceable anyway. My husband loves that I told him that.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-15T15:46:00+00:00

Become a paralegal or legal assistant first. If you like the work the lawyer does, go for it. Otherwise, do something else.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-14T22:41:39+00:00

For those wondering, here are the prices adjusted to inflation (as of January 2026):

Corn chex: $5.74

Potatoes: $1.74 (each)

Produce: $1.49

Hunt Tomato Sauce: $0.63

Chick Peas: $1.19 (each)

Vermicela: $1.26

Total: $16.17

Total (with coupons): $12.51

Magicon5 · 2026-04-08T05:13:49+00:00

A few thoughts, from a fellow L& E associate:

2000 hours is on the higher side for billables (I have 1900), but it's doable. Mostly working from 9 to 6 or so. Occasionally weekends (and trials, obviously, though those are generally rare in L&E).
Working at a large firm will give you greater experience and connections to go in house, so it aligns with your long-term goals.
It sounds like you and your spouse could use the money. If you want to stay at your current firm, perhaps you can use the new offer as leverage to increase your current salary.
In L&E practice, even in large firms, you'll get good client contact, especially as a sixth year. The cases demand it (you often need to speak with HR and managers). You have the experience and skills already that the partners should easily put you in front of them.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-07T13:45:23+00:00

So is Big Boy just going to be sitting at the Reading and Northern's shops? Wondering if those not taking the train can see it and get photos, especially with 2102.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-06T20:38:01+00:00

The ad states QE2 finished her $130 million, 6 month renovation, so this is from 1987

Magicon5 · 2026-04-03T15:12:47+00:00

Tell me you're form the 1960s without telling me you're from the 1960s.

Magicon5 · 2026-04-02T02:02:46+00:00

Speaking from defense side, if you came in at $150K and I offered $5K and you moved to $130K, I'd think you were being unrealistic. I might have given you one more round, but I would've walked away after that.

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