Via the Law360 service I learned that a judge in Brazil has ordered McDonald's to pay a former manager $17,500 based on his allegations that he gained 65 pounds during his years with the company, due to such dastardly corporate practices as offering employees…
When I suggested the other day that Charlie Sheen should consider the Tourette’s defense, I didn’t have all the facts. So unless there is some evidence that Tourette’s syndrome could cause someone to do cocaine, bring a porn star to…
I believe I've pointed out before that insulting a judge hearing your case is usually not good strategy, but maybe it is time for a refresher. This case has a long and tortured history, but it looks like it began…
If you must engage in karaoke, do it with great care.
Among other things, Tourette’s can cause hiccups. Allegedly.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that Randy Quaid, who has frequently played oddball characters like “Cousin Eddie” in the “National Lampoon’s Vacation” films and the not-entirely-sane pilot in “Independence Day,” may not have been acting. Quaid and his wife were arrested…
"The individuals in polar bear costumes," says a complaint quoted by Courthouse News Service, "were singled out for arrest, despite not being disruptive, while more noisy protesters were free to leave, even walking by as Capitol Police arrested the individuals…
Non-astonishing news from Nevada.
That's just one of the many possible headlines for an item about a law firm that has opened a drive-thru window. The Kocian Law Group, a personal-injury law firm with offices in Connecticut and New York, opened the new office…
Okay, one more on yesterday's chimp rampage in Kansas City. The occasion (or excuse) for bringing it up again is that the video from the police car's camera has been released. Here's the cellphone video I was going on about…