Hooters and the Heavy Consequences of Having Boobs
We apologize again for yesterday’s technical difficulties, but if you thought we weren’t going to weigh in on the Hooters anti-fatty policy you haven’t been paying a whole lot of attention. Yesterday,...
View ArticleShould The Law Take Fat Kids Away From Their Parents?
An article from the Journal of the American Medical Association is making the rounds today. It’s written by a lawyer and a doctor. The authors argue that obese children should be taken away from their...
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Buying In: Biglaw Beach Bodies?(Or: Avoiding excessive PPP — poundage per...
Is a big gut unavoidable in Biglaw? Not necessarily. The Anonymous Partner has some weight loss and exercise advice. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags:...
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Overweight TV Anchor Takes Lawyer To Task On The Air; Lawyer Doesn’t Give A Damn
As it turns out, the man who critiqued the Wisconsin TV anchor’s appearance was a lawyer. What does that say about lawyers, in general? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan...
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Overweight Women Continue to Be Judged Harshly for Everything, Everywhere —...
What is to be done about weight bias against women in America’s courts? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Discrimination, Fat People, Gender, jury,...
View ArticleHooters and the Heavy Consequences of Having Boobs
We apologize again for yesterday’s technical difficulties, but if you thought we weren’t going to weigh in on the Hooters anti-fatty policy you haven’t been paying a whole lot of attention. Yesterday,...
View ArticleShould The Law Take Fat Kids Away From Their Parents?
An article from the Journal of the American Medical Association is making the rounds today. It’s written by a lawyer and a doctor. The authors argue that obese children should be taken away from their...
View ArticleBuying In: Biglaw Beach Bodies?(Or: Avoiding excessive PPP — poundage per...
Is a big gut unavoidable in Biglaw? Not necessarily. The Anonymous Partner has some weight loss and exercise advice.
View ArticleOverweight TV Anchor Takes Lawyer To Task On The Air; Lawyer Doesn’t Give A Damn
As it turns out, the man who critiqued the Wisconsin TV anchor's appearance was a lawyer. What does that say about lawyers, in general?
View ArticleOverweight Women Continue to Be Judged Harshly for Everything, Everywhere —...
What is to be done about weight bias against women in America's courts?
View ArticleIs There Workplace Weight Bias, And Is It Against The Law?
Employment-law columnist Richard B. Cohen tackles this controversial subject.
View ArticleFat Shaming In The Workplace: Is Calling Someone A ‘Big Bottomed Girl’...
As of now, fat shaming is, for the most part, a wrong without a remedy.
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