Government
Apr. 25, 2001
Energy Companies Seek Out-of-State Stone-Age Judge to Rule on Motions
LOS ANGELES - Help Wanted: Natural gas companies and electric utilities embroiled in class actions brought by pesky California plaintiffs' attorneys seek Stone Age judge who lives in cave or extremely modest hut, does not use electricity and thinks the term fossil fuel is a synonym for mammoth jerky. Successful applicant will be able to demonstrate, convincingly, that he or she can't tell an extension cord from a snake. Ability to start fires using only rocks, dry grass and sunny optimism a big plus.
LOS ANGELES - Help Wanted: Natural gas companies and electric utilities embroiled in class actions brought by pesky California plaintiffs' attorneys seek Stone Age judge who lives in cave or extremely modest hut, does not use electricity and thinks the term fossil fuel is a synonym for mammoth jerky. Successful applicant will be able to demonstrate, convincingly, that he or she can't tell an exte...
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