This goo was worth a point in October 2024.

publication date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 (part of October 2024)

category: Justice

clue: This lawyer took down Microsoft, legalized gay marriage in California, and almost made Al Gore president, but he never practiced law in the hood.

explanation: Boies was successful in United States v. Microsoft Corp. and Hollingsworth v. Perry, and unsuccessful in Bush v. Gore. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Denise Sawicki


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