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A little “hint” on the use of apostrophes and possessives.  Two press releases today from the same official:

The first about “Jane Doe,” indicating “a partial summary judgment dismissing Jane Does’ claims…”

Is there one Jane Doe, or multiple Does?

The second, in reference to Corey Briggs, with a nearly complete opposite of the same error: “Mr. Brigg’s ‘client’ is an organization…”

I completely understand newspapers and blogs like Rostra making such mistakes, but not my public officials!

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