Ha. That’s Judge Newsom in this 11th Circuit opinion today:
Flat Creek is a commercial trucking company that transports non-hazardous materials—mainly refrigerated food products. Because it operates in interstate commerce, Flat Creek is subject to Department of Transportation regulations. And because its claim in this case arises against the backdrop of that regulatory framework, we begin with an overview. (Warning: Unavoidable Acronyms Ahead.)
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I have always had a visceral dislike of acronyms. They seem always to be a shortcut to excluding those who are not in the know.
ReplyDeleteExactly. Why should we care about people who aren't in the know.
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