Department case archive

Public Case Files

Investigations, comment periods, guidance, rulings, and reopened matters released by the Department of Unwritten Rules.

CASE 0001Under Investigation

The Last Slice

Bureau of Shared Food

One slice of shared pizza remains. Everyone can see it. Nobody is sure whether taking it is efficient, selfish, or an invitation to a negotiation.

Question before the Department

When does the final slice become available to the first willing citizen?

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CASE 0002Final Ruling

The Driver Thank-You Wave

Bureau of Transportation Etiquette

One driver creates space for another to merge, but the receiving driver completes the maneuver without offering the small visible hand wave of thanks.

Question before the Department

Is the driver thank-you wave optional courtesy or the required receipt for a successful merge?

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Case numbers are permanent. A missing number may indicate a file that was approved but never published; gaps are part of the record, not evidence of hidden public activity.