Non-Child Sues for Slide-Related Injury
The slide had an “improper dropoff” at the end, allegedly.
2010
Princess Freed From Evil Associate’s Curse
So, I guess, if you are this guy, just because you are engaged to a beautiful Swedish princess doesn't mean you have to be nice to her, because when she dumps you, you can always go back to being an…
“Warning: Do Not Move 10,000-Pound Safe Without Help.”
As so often happens, a sad story has somehow managed to become a comical lawsuit. The widow of a Florida man who was killed when a safe fell on him has sued the retailer and manufacturer for allegedly failing to warn him of the…
Longest Known Sentence in a Legal Document?
Your assignment for this week is to diagram the following sentence, which appeared in a recent order issued by the U.S. Court of International Trade: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) having misread this court’s opinion…
Circuses Legal Again in Turkmenistan
Good news for circus-lovers in Turkmenistan — the ban has finally been lifted. Circuses were banned years ago by the country's former ruler, Saparmurat Niyazov. MSNBC called Niyazov an "eccentric autocrat" but that is understating it just a bit. Niyazov…
Bizarre-Lawsuit Coverage
Welcome to the many people who appear to be visiting via the Bing link on MSN’s “Bizarre Lawsuits” feature. As it happens, the story MSN has linked to—the Dumouchel family’s threat to sue its cable company for giving it free…
TIP: Lawyer-Client Interactions Should Not Involve Baseball Bat
Joshua Robinson, 38, a West Virginia lawyer, pleaded guilty on April 19 to a felony charge of "unlawful wounding" after he was arrested for going after a client with a baseball bat. I suppose there are situations in which you…
Birther-In-Chief Orly Taitz Loses Again
And again and again.
Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Supervise Gophers
From this week's California case reports: Jensen Corporation Landscape Contractor v. McGuire & Hester; Cabrillo Community College District; Western Surety Co., No. CV167244 (filed Apr. 16, 2010). Breach of contract. The plaintiff suffered additional labor and material costs due to delays caused…
State Legislatures Working on Anti-Microchip-Implant Legislation
With all other problems now solved, state legislatures are taking the opportunity to pass laws that will keep our brains (and other parts) free of unwanted microchips. Georgia Rep. Ed Setzler, a supporter of SB 235, the Microchip Consent Act…