Man Who Sued God Appears in Earthly Court
Sadly, I don’t have a transcript of the argument.
Lawsuits (Unnecessary)
UPDATE: Church Answers Lawsuit of Fallen Man
We learned last month about the Knoxville man who sued his church claiming he had been injured in a fall caused by the holy spirit. (It wasn’t capitalized in the complaint). Matthew Lincoln did not blame the spirit, however (let…
Man Sues Church After Falling Due to Receipt of Holy Spirit
No member of the Trinity was joined as a defendant.
New Adhesive-Toilet-Seat Case Against Home Depot
On June 11, a St. Louis man filed a lawsuit against Home Depot alleging that it had negligently failed to monitor the condition of the toilet seats in its customer restrooms, and had negligently failed to warn of a serious…
Your Dog’s Body Damaged My Car, Says Alleged Creep
"I have complete compassion for them," said Jeffery Ely about the family he sued after killing their dog. Ely had been driving at night on January 4 when Nikki Munthe’s dog, Fester, a miniature pinscher, ran out into the road…
Judge Who Lost Pants Wants Job Back
In what is certainly welcome news for amateur legal humorists everywhere, Roy Pearson has filed another lawsuit. As you may recall (see, e.g., "Judge Drops Pants; Suit Still On," Lowering the Bar (June 6, 2007)), Pearson was formerly Judge Pearson,…
Claim Alleges Trip Ruined by Dung
A New York woman who says a family trip to Connecticut was ruined when her child stepped in dog feces has filed a claim against the city they were visiting. Kelly DeBrocky says that she and her family were planning…
New Video Questions Dupre’s Claim
Welcome back to the case that poses the following legal questions, among others: Is it possible to have less than zero credibility, and What happens if both parties to a lawsuit suffer from that handicap? I think the answer to…
Client 9’s Playmate Sues Over “Girls Gone Wild” Video
Ashley Alexandra Dupre, well into her 14th minute of fame due to her affiliation with Eliot Spitzer, has sued "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis for allegedly taking advantage of her youth and vulnerability by once filming her sans T-shirt….
Woman Sues for Injuries Caused by Large Dancing Mystery Man
A woman in Vero Beach, Florida, has sued a Palm Beach nightspot claiming that she was injured by a 300-pound Canadian who fell on her there. Kathryn Muth accuses Cucina Dell’Arte of negligence on the grounds that the restaurant is…