Evidence You Have Too Much Money
1. You own an iPad. 2. You own a fancy case for your iPad. 3. You paid $500 for your iPad case because it's part of The Bernie Madoff Collection, which means it's made out of Bernie Madoff's old clothes….
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Bad News for Those in Quest of Roadkill
In May, I reported that it looked like it would soon be legal in Illinois to take or possess "fur-bearing mammals found dead or unintentionally killed by a vehicle along a roadway," given that the state Senate had just passed the…
Clinton’s Stature Called Into Question by New York Times
At least according to this picture: On the other hand, if they are crediting her with magical powers, then I guess it's not a bad tradeoff. I also question this reporting, though, on the grounds that, at the moment, it…
Assorted Stupidity #25
City's defense to a breach-of-contract claim: contracts aren't valid because the mayor was drunk when he signed them. "Them" being nine separate contracts worth about $1 million. "Again," the mayor said in a deposition, "this was after two or three…
If You Go to Sleep in One of These, Maybe It’d Be Better Not to Wake Up?
Some firms in London apparently have “sleeping capsules” for busy lawyers.
Arizona Man Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Car Murder
Further evidence that our rights continue to dwindle: now it's apparently illegal for a man to put his own Camaro out of its misery. Police in Kingman, Arizona, said that Lauriano Lovato had become fed up with his car after…
German Police: Body Scanners Are Useless
After a ten-month test of the same scanners currently irritating many U.S. travelers, German federal police have concluded that they aren't worth using. This appears to be largely because, according to the report, the scanners "triggered an unnecessary alarm in…
Law Banning Associations May Violate Right to Freedom of Association
Below are some legal provisions, the first of which you may recognize if you aren't a member of the City Council of Gould, Arkansas. Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or…
Today’s Puzzler
Okay then. Via failblog.org (obviously).
How Long Can Your Lawyer Nap Before It’s “Ineffective Assistance of Counsel”?
As long as it’s it’s less than a “substantial portion” of trial, the Constitution doesn’t mind.