Civil

Crunch Berries: Reconsideration Denied

I should have checked the docket again the other day when updating the saga of the Crunch Berries litigation.  As I noted on Friday, the plaintiff had moved for reconsideration of the judge's decision to dismiss her case without leave…


UPDATE and Comment on the Crunch Berry Litigation

The tale of the woman who sued the manufacturer of “Cap’n Crunch with Crunch Berries” for allegedly misleading her about the “berries,” has turned out to be extremely popular, bringing literally tens of thousands of people to this site over…



Holy Spirit Lawsuits, Round Two

Receiving the Holy Spirit seems to get more dangerous all the time. In at least two prior cases, worshippers injured in falls after being "taken by the spirit" have sued their churches for negligence, mostly claiming that the churches failed…


Another Suit Alleges Negligent Laying-On-Of-Hands

Here's a report of a lawsuit filed on March 2 in Superior Court in Oakland, California: Rev. Dr. Cheryl Elliott v. Randy Keyes; The United Pentecostal Church of Modesto; Does, No. RG09-438883 (Oakland Super. Ct. filed 3/2/2009) Negligence action. Defendant…




Pearson Returns; Seeks En Banc Hearing in Pants Case

Today brings the expected but still welcome news that former administrative judge Roy Pearson is still pursuing his case against the dry cleaners who allegedly lost his pants (shown, left, at a post-trial fundraiser in their honor).  This is despite the fact…