We have previously discussed the citation of websites by parties as a substitute for citing to the record on appeal, and the practice in some Sixth Circuit opinions to rely on web citations to provide background context. At the time, we noted that Judge Posner of the Seventh Circuit had gone so far as to conduct … Continue Reading
In 2011, TripAdvisor rated Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee number one on its list of the “Dirtiest Hotels in America.” Based on TripAdvisor users’ opinions, the list featured quotations such as: “There was dirt at least ½ inch thik in the bathtub which was filled with lots of dark hair.” … Continue Reading