Wake Up Call: Missing Oxford Comma Leads to Ruling

• Who knew Oxford commas could mean so much? A Maine federal appeals court’s ruling in favor of dairy drivers seeking overtime pay came down to a single missing comma in a law detailing jobs that don’t qualify for it. The court held that Maine overtime law was grammatically ambiguous, and therefore, the drivers were eligible for overtime. ( Bloomberg Law via BLB )

• Volkswagen AG is developing a reputation for reliability — at least in German courts. Faced with about 2,000 lawsuits filed by German car owners affected by the diesel scandal, VW and its dealers have followed a pattern: settle cases ...