Articles by Kevin


Sandwiches Not Sufficiently Meaty, Lawsuit Claims

Saying that certain Blimpie's sandwiches do not live up to advertising claims, Ronald Williams and Jennifer Clayton have sued the chain's owner in Madison County, Illinois, on behalf of a class of similarly situated consumers.  (If any.)  Plaintiffs claim that…



Dog-Flinging Mascot Blamed for Eye Injury

It's been almost a year since my last mascot story — that one was in March 2009, after somebody punched McGruff the Crime Dog in the face — so I had been on the lookout for one.  But I did not…


TSA Detains Possible Terrorist Armed With Flashcards

Here's something else to add to the Transportation Safety Administration training manual.  It's a simple six-point terrorist screening test I have just devised: If you notice that a traveler is carrying Arabic-English flashcards, and that person already speaks fluent English,…