The Odd Law Project Continues
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Articles by Kevin
Lawsuit Blames Apple’s Glass Doors for Plaintiff’s Broken Nose
"Apple wants to be cool and modern and have the type of architecture that would appeal to the tech crowd," said the plaintiff's attorney (probably making air quotes around "cool," "modern," and "tech crowd," at a minimum), "but on the…
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…
One Hearing, Nine Important Tips
As usual, these tips concern things you should not do. The following excerpts are from R. v. Covey (2001), in which the court held Covey was a "vexatious litigant," meaning he can't file further cases without court approval because he has filed…
Emergence of an Artist (from a Lawyer)
I recently learned about the work of Nathan Sawaya, a former corporate lawyer in Manhattan who left the practice of law to — no kidding — become a full time LEGO® artist, as he explained here: To ease the stress…
Man Ticketed After Cat Won’t Jog
One reason dogs are (arguably) better than cats: you can take them out jogging. According to the Boulder Daily Camera, a 19-year-old man was ticketed in nearby Lafayette, Colorado, last week "on suspicion of tethering his cat to a rock after…
“Everything That Guy Just Said Is Bullshit”: A Review of My Cousin Vinny
I watched My Cousin Vinny again this week in honor of its 20th anniversary, being celebrated this week by Abnormal Use. I like this movie a lot, although I can't say it's something I've returned to again and again as I…
March Madness Kicks Off With Ear-Biting Incident
I'm sure this is only the first of many such incidents now that the tournament is underway. In fact, this happened last week after a game involving sixth-graders, so the really high-stakes stuff hadn't even started yet. If Missouri and…
An Interview With That One Guy in My Cousin Vinny
Today in its My Cousin Vinny coverage, Abnormal Use interviews actor James Rebhorn, who plays the prosecution's expert witness. Rebhorn is somebody whose name you probably don't know but whose picture will likely cause you to shout out, "Oh, that guy,…