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Despite the gun industry's winning court record so far, the prospect of defending all these new suits has put it in a compromising mood. Last week manufacturers' representative Feldman traveled to the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Reno, Nev., to discuss ways the industry and cities could reduce gun violence without getting the courts involved. And eight companies that make 80% of U.S.-made firearms will voluntarily include child-safety locks by the end of this year. It all looks nice and amicable, but lawyers for victims insist these changes are coming only because the industry is worried...
This takes some getting used to. The big company I work for shall remain nameless, but it is a software manufacturer located in a suburb of Seattle. (Hint: the Janet Reno fan club has been disbanded.) This company prides itself on being different from other big companies, and it probably is in some ways. (Are there bare feet in the cafeteria at Procter & Gamble?) But maybe it is less different than it thinks...
...their part, chagrined Justice Department officials labored all week to put the best spin on the situation. Attorney General Janet Reno was characteristically blunt. "We still think we can proceed and we'll do so," she said on Wednesday. "We will prevail in the long run," a senior Justice official told The Netly News. "You have to look at these things like other epic legal battles. There are days when you have progress. This was a step backwards." Says the official: "These judges are wrong, and their decision, if it were binding, that's not what...
...they shouldn't talk to strange reporters. The reason for the reprimand: Growing controversy over Ken Starr's interview with Brill's Content magazine cofounder Steve Brill, in which Starr admitted leaking sensitive information to selected journalists. The Justice Department now says it's "examining" Brill's article. Janet Reno has repeatedly said she won't take any action against Starr unless she hears it from Judge Johnson first. Given last night's lecture, she may not have to wait too long...
...gambling, decor counts: you may be feeding quarters into a slot machine and scarfing the $3.99 all-you-can-eat buffets--but, hey, you're in ancient Rome! MAX BAER JR., who played Jethro Bodine on The Beverly Hillbillies, thinks Reno gamblers will enjoy the rags-to-riches leitmotiv of a $120 million Hillbillies-theme casino and hotel. His plans include Granny's Shotgun Wedding Chapel, Jethro's All You Ken Et Buffet and a giant oil derrick. City officials object to the idea...