Orly Taitz Tried to Sue the Electoral College
And not because it refused to grant her a degree.
Brilliant Arguments
Does “6” Infringe on “9”? What If It’s Upside Down?
Would you be confused by these marks? Look closely: Image: Consumerist.com The one on the left is the logo of West Sixth Brewing Company in Lexington, Kentucky. The one on the right belongs to Magic Hat Brewing Company, based in South…
Plaintiff Who Keeps Suing Search Engines Still Not Clear on Streisand Effect
Me in 2010, on Stayart v. Yahoo: “Like many,” this opinion begins, “Beverly Stayart was curious about what she would find when she put her name into a search engine.” And like many, Beverly Stayart was not happy with what…
What’s the Point of Being a Polo Tycoon If You Can’t Adopt Your Girlfriend?
All these restrictions on polo tycoons are starting to make me rethink this as a lifelong ambition. First, they get on you for leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and then they won't let you adopt your 42-year-old girlfriend….
Larry Craig: Legal Fees for Solicitation Defense Related to “Official Senate Duties”
You may remember Larry Craig as the senator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after he allegedly propositioned an undercover officer in an airport men's room. Now you may also remember him as the former senator who argued that it…
“That May Sound Sexist,” Says Guy Who Won’t Hire Women
You know, it kind of does, when you think about it. State Rep. Ernest Hewett of Connecticut (D-New London) has been under fire for a while now because of a comment he made during a hearing last month. The hearing…
When Questions From the Jury Are a Bad Sign
The idea of questions from the jury may be new to some, but in several states the law allows jurors to pose their own questions to witnesses. The questions are in writing and are screened by the judge and subject…
Can the President Kill a U.S. Citizen in the U.S. Without Trial? Attorney General Says Yes
Like many lawyers might, he used three paragraphs rather than just the one word, but that's what he said. For a while now the administration has been refusing to answer this question one way or the other, which anyone with…
TIP: Hard to Argue Ineffective Assistance of Counsel If You Represented Yourself
I guess it might literally be hard to argue this, if you aren't good at making arguments. But I really meant that it's hard to argue it successfully. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, which is what they call their…
No Damages for Embarrassment of Owning Three-Legged Dog
Hard cases make bad law, as the saying goes, but sometimes they are also stupid. Brown v. Swindell, a 1967 case out of Louisiana, is one of those cases where all the parties deserve some criticism, though the real creeps…