Assorted Stupidity #114
In this edition: how to lose a defamation case, updates on that 30-year-old evicted by his parents, one lawyer’s unfair pummeling, and a truly low-effort (though surprisingly successful) crime.
Articles by Kevin
Plaintiffs Allege They Were “Forced” to Buy Quarter Pounders
If this complaint had some delicious cheese melted over it, it might have at least some merit.
Supreme Court: Get a Warrant Before You Invade Somebody’s Curtilage
Even if they’ve got a motorcycle parked in it.
One Is a Beaver, the Other Is an Alligator
And consumers would likely confuse the two, a Texas jury somehow found.
Thirty-Year-Old Man Evicted From Parents’ Home
Several written eviction notices from the parents had no effect.
Play-Doh Smell Trademarked
It’s “sweet” and “slightly musky,” among other things.
Huang v. Hollywood
Alleging a conspiracy that apparently involved most of Hollywood, plus Monica Lewinsky, Mark Zuckerberg, and the Dalai Lama.
“Justice for Simon”: Giant-Rabbit Case Survives Motion to Dismiss
This case needs to go to trial for the expert testimony alone. The court owes it to the public.
Shrubbery Nice, Not Too Expensive, But Also Not Probable Cause
If there had been another shrubbery, next to the first, only slightly higher so you get a two-layer effect with a little path running down the middle, the case might have come out differently.
Good Reason to Kill #70: May Have Stolen Your Socks
Bonus points: sword attack.