Nebraska Man Still Pursuing Lawsuit Against God
Now argues that God doesn’t need to get a summons because He already knows He’s been sued.
Lawsuits
Cranky Ball-Snatcher Sues for Emotional Distress
Last October in Cincinnati, an 89-year-old woman who was sick of kids' toys ending up in her yard was arrested after she confiscated a stray football. According to Edna Jester — and if I was going to make up a…
Bay Area Docket (Jan. 6, 2009)
A new case filed this week in SF Superior Court. I feel a little guilty about finding this hilarious, but I do: Thomas [redacted]., a minor, by his guardian ad litem v. Napa Valley Wine Country Tours; Shayne One; Richard Hoffmann;…
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…
Your Drinks Made Me Beat My Wife, Says Plaintiff
In December 2006, Yoichi Shimamoto punched his wife in the face not long after they got off a plane in San Francisco. That, of course, was United Airlines’ fault. The Shimamotos — puncher and punchee — have now sued the…
Court: Pearson’s Claim “Not Supported by Law or Reason”
I've now had a chance to skim the D.C. Court of Appeals' opinion in Pearson v. Chung (PDF copy at the link below). It is surprisingly light on mockery or outrage about Pearson's pointless legal quest, although it is, unsurprisingly,…
D.C. Court of Appeals Rejects Appeal in $54 Million Pants Case
With great sadness I must report that the D.C. Court of Appeals has ruled against former judge Roy Pearson, so there will be no new trial on his claim that his dry cleaners lost a pair of his pants. Pearson…
UPDATE: Urlacher’s Toenail Accuser Has Lied Before
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about allegations that Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has been painting his three-year-old son's toenails blue and otherwise causing him gender confusion. I was reminded recently that Urlacher's accuser, Tyna Marie Robertson, has a…
Sarkozy Wins One Euro in Voodoo-Doll Case; Doll To Remain on Sale
Please do not poke Monsieur Le President.
Survivor of Attempted Vehicular Homicide Sued for Car Damage
A 17-year-old boy who was hit by a car and then abandoned by the driver has been sued for the damage his body negligently caused to the car. As we saw a while back (here and here) this shameful practice…