March 2012

Good Reason to Kill #22: Disrespected Loretta Lynn

From the Savannah Morning News: An argument about country music stars Reba McEntire and Loretta Lynn escalated into a domestic dispute that has Savannah-Chatham police looking for a man believed to have attacked two people with a hammer March 20….


Two More Plaintiffs Are Mad at Siri Now

As I mentioned earlier, somebody sued Apple earlier this month claiming that the electronic assistant “Siri” who lurks in each iPhone 4S does not work as advertised. Two weeks later – but only a day or two after the first…



Robin Hood v. the Banking Industry

From a Courthouse News summary of newly filed cases: Robin Hood, et al. v. US Gov. Banking Industry, et al., No. 3:12-cv-1542-EDL (N.D. Cal. filed Mar. 27, 2012). RICO class action. "But yet this subject matter 'Over-limit' / 'Overdraft' is on the…


Assorted Stupidity #36

In the latest case of karaoke rage, last week a Florida man reportedly knocked out an Applebee's manager who asked him to stop singing after other patrons complained. A local TV station reportedly filmed the man's arrest, during which he…


Buddy Trahan Needs a Ride

The beginning of a motion filed in Louisiana on February 21, 2012: IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA  IN RE: OIL SPILL by the OIL RIG "DEEPWATER HORIZON"                 …




Bad Shirt for a Burglary

There are at least two problems here. First, the bright red color is likely to make you highly visible, which is good if you’re trying to cross the street safely but not so good if you’re crawling through somebody’s window…


UPDATED: Court Declares Brewing Beer an “Essential Service”

Beer is essential, of course, but in this case the question was whether brewing it is an "essential service" that could justify preventing brewery workers from going on strike. According to the Telegraph, a Lithuanian court ruled earlier this month that…