Can a Convicted Felon Serve in Congress?
A ridiculous hypothetical question, because the voters would never choose such a person
Lowering the Bar Exam Questions
Who Owns Lee Harvey Oswald’s Coffin?
At the moment nobody knows, but the New York Times reports that a judge in Fort Worth is stuck deciding this question. Oswald was exhumed in 1981 to make sure it was really him in there, and after tests confirmed his identity…
Just Say No to Internal Checkpoints. Preferably After Breathing Helium.
Needless to say (I hope), don’t just drive through them, don’t do anything crazy, and for God’s sake, don’t turn into a mindless demon and charge through a hail of gunfire in a hopeless attempt to kill an armed police…
What Is the Proper Format for a Citation to Buzz Lightyear?
I really have no idea, but this seems perfectly acceptable to me: I suppose you might also be wondering, "In what situation might I feel compelled to cite an animated action figure as an authority in one of my briefs?"…
Legally Dead Man Sentenced to Be Actually Dead
After I reported on the case of Donald Miller, the Ohio man who failed to convince a judge he should not be considered legally dead ("'No, You're Still Deceased,' Judge Tells Dead Man" (Oct. 10, 2013)), several people wrote in to…
Feds Say Legally Dead Is Slightly Alive
Or at least not dead enough that his family gets to keep the death benefits they received, according to the Social Security Administration.
Fight Continues Over Right to Monkey Selfie
It’s not looking so good for the monkey.
Well, Somebody Doesn’t Know What “Homophones” Are
It's either Clarke Woodger, who reportedly fired an employee for blogging about them, or people for whom English is a second language. It is plausible to think many in the latter group might not know what "homophones" are, but to…
Seattle Still Looking for Skull Donors
They donated three skulls to Goodwill, to be more specific.
Is a Contract Written on Toilet Paper Enforceable?
Sure! Why wouldn't it be? All you need in order to have a binding contract is a mutual agreement by which each party agrees to do something in exchange for some consideration. (An example from Ohio.) Generally they don't have…