Contract Written in Blood Still Not Binding, Says Court
Even if you spotted the document with your tears to show extra sincerity.
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Ohio Court Says It Can’t Afford Any More Paper
Things are tough all over, including in the nation's courthouses. A court in Ohio is so strapped for cash that it has announced that it will not accept new case filings starting today (March 16) because it only has enough…
Kentucky Dueling Update: Lawyers Also Must Take the No-Dueling Oath
I wrote recently about a Kentucky law that required all "first responders" to take an oath swearing that they had never fought in a duel, causing me to wonder whether there had been a problem with first responders showing up…
Motion for New Trial Based on Juror’s Twittering
I have ranted enough about the soul-crushing lump of Satan's dung that some call the "BlackBerry," so let me move on now to demon-spawned Twitter, which appears to be the latest method of shattering humanity's collective ability to concentrate and/or…
Canadian Asks for Politeness, Gets Pepper Spray
Canadian asks U.S. border guard to say “please,” Canadian gets faceful of pepper spray. It’s a fairly simple equation. I think this is in the USA PATRIOT Act, actually. The man conceded he had made the request for politeness “repeatedly,” but opined…
Monks Brawl Over Jurisdiction at Tomb of Christ
Be honest—I had you at “monks brawl.”
Madoff Pleads Guilty, Goes Directly to Jail
“Loud laughter” isn’t what you hope to hear when your defense attorney speaks.
Epic Trademark Battle Erupts Between Makers of Competing Fart-Sound Software
Guess how many similar apps there are. Hint: it’s more than two.
Another Suit Alleges Negligent Laying-On-Of-Hands
Here's a report of a lawsuit filed on March 2 in Superior Court in Oakland, California: Rev. Dr. Cheryl Elliott v. Randy Keyes; The United Pentecostal Church of Modesto; Does, No. RG09-438883 (Oakland Super. Ct. filed 3/2/2009) Negligence action. Defendant…
“We Will Get You,” Store Promises Vinegar Thief
The owner of the Newport Avenue Market in Bend, Oregon, is fed up with whoever has been stealing bottles of expensive balsamic vinegar from the market for over a year now. This is why a sign now hangs in the relevant…