Judge Who Lost Pants Forced to Rely on Briefs
That headline’s copyrighted, my friends.
Civil
“Plaintiff Has No Recollection of What Transpired in the Private Room”
In January, Gerard Wall sued a business in New York for allegedly overcharging his credit card. The complaint is roughly 15 pages long, but I think I've successfully condensed it by selecting just the following eight sentences from various parts…
Paying $60K to Attend Trump University Was a “Big Mistake,” Plaintiff Now Realizes
A lawsuit that we can hope nobody wins.
“Gay Dog” Defense Fails in Discrimination Case
A restaurant that refused to seat a blind patron because its workers allegedly believed his seeing-eye dog was gay has been fined $1,500 by the Australian Equal Opportunity Tribunal. The restaurant, located in Adelaide, also agreed to provide a written apology to…
Yet Another Lawsuit About the Lack of Fruit in “Froot Loops”
Roy Werbel and his counsel are back with yet another attempt to call out Kellogg USA for its dastardly marketing of "Froot Loops" cereal. As you may recall, Werbel sued Kellogg in state court in San Francisco last October, alleging that…
State Legislatures Working on Anti-Microchip-Implant Legislation
With all other problems now solved, state legislatures are taking the opportunity to pass laws that will keep our brains (and other parts) free of unwanted microchips. Georgia Rep. Ed Setzler, a supporter of SB 235, the Microchip Consent Act…
$65,000 Verdict in “Mr. Snappy” Comb-Assault Case
This case report dates back to late 2005, but for some reason was only recently brought to my attention: Greene County, Missouri (Springfield)- Assault & Battery; Case #102CC1251; Judge: Mark FitzsimmonsVerdict: 12/21/05 for Plaintiff $65,000.00.Chris Ames v. Friendly Ford; Jay WiseLength…
Bar-Code-Scanner Assault Case Is Dismissed
On Wednesday, a judge in Erie, Pennsylvania, ruled that Dominica Juliano and her mother had failed to present enough evidence to prove that 12-year-old Dominica had actually been injured by a bar-code scanner, as plaintiffs had claimed. According to the…
Plaintiff Alleges She Was Steven Seagal’s Sex Slave
This one is weird, and not just because Steven Seagal’s involved.
Clown Shoes Were Defective, Woman Claims
According to the New York Post, 56-year-old Sherri Perper has sued a costume company and other businesses for injuries she sustained at a Halloween party in 2008. Perper allegedly sustained leg fractures after a fall she says was caused by…