Why we’re re-thinking our opposition to the Oxford comma

We are re-thinking our opposition to the Oxford comma. From Quartz: “A Maine court ruling in a case about overtime pay and dairy delivery didn’t come down to trucks, milk, or money. Instead, it hinged on one missing comma. Delivery drivers for local milk and cream company Oakhurst Dairy have been tussling with their employers over whether they qualify for overtime. On March 13, a US court of appeals determined that certain clauses of Maine’s overtime laws are grammatically ambiguous. Because of that lack of clarity, the five drivers won their appeal and were found eligible for overtime. The case now can be heard in a lower court. The profoundly nerdy ruling is also a win for anyone who dogmatically defends the serial comma.” (Read)