Assorted Stupidity #34 [Updated]
"I am doing this to show my parents that I can make it on my own," said a 21-year-old Washington man, explaining to detectives why he had forged a pair of stolen checks. I've thought about this, and I think the…
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White House Party Crashers Now Suing Each Other
Let us hope that nobody wins this one.
Nor Can the Court Order Specific Performance
[O]ne of the central recurring assertions in Washington’s pleadings is that his genitals are shrinking and prison officials are responsible for this process. Indeed, Washington’s prior complaints have, inter alia, requested that we reverse the process and restore him to his former stature, something that…
The Odd Clauses: All About the Constitution’s “Crazy Uncles”
If you want to read an interesting and highly entertaining book about constitutional law, and who doesn't, you should immediately buy The Odd Clauses, the latest book by Boston University law professor Jay Wexler. That name has been associated with…
Former Law Students Claim Their Bad Grades Were “Arbitrary and Capricious”
The ABA Journal reports that two former law students have sued their former school and an adjunct professor, claiming that the professor unfairly gave them Ds in their first-year contracts class. The plaintiffs' claims include negligent supervision, defamation, emotional distress, and, more…
A Brief Lesson on the Law of Design Defect
In most jurisdictions, the primary (and often the sole) test for whether a product has been defectively designed is whether the risks posed by that design outweigh any benefits it may have (cleverly known as the "risk-benefit test"). The plaintiff…
Strange Doings in Colorado
From the police blotter for Highland Ranch/Lone Tree, Colorado: A little further down, there's a report of an apparent burglary — though no money was taken — at a "Cheeburger Cheeburger" restaurant. Coincidence? The same list includes the reported theft…
Justice Sotomayor Resolves Muppet Dispute
I have jurisdictional questions.
Good Reason to Kill #21: Wanted to Play Through
Somebody refused to accept the course marshal’s ruling, and violence ensued.
Cross That One Off the List
According to the Butte Montana Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Butte area "abounds with outdoor recreation opportunities." It probably does, but apparently it's still possible to get bored there. The Montana Standard reports that a 55-year-old man was charged this week…