Court: Len Dykstra’s Reputation Is So Bad He Can’t Be Libeled
Not too many people are “libel-proof” as a matter of law, but Lenny Dykstra turns out to be one of them.
Civil
Court Says You Can’t Bang a Gong Near a Hospital
Technically, you could probably still do so if you were able to do it very quietly.
Buyer of Soon-to-Be-Ex-Parrot Wins Implied-Warranty Claim
Contrary to some reports, the bird in question is not yet an ex-parrot.
How Many Axe-Throwing Coaches Does It Take to Have a Class Action?
It’s not a riddle. Well, it kind of is.
Court: Your Unicorn Case Is Not an “Emergency”
“The world is facing a real emergency. Plaintiff is not.”
Kansas Man Seeks Trial by Combat
He sought it in Iowa, but I don’t think it’s the law there, either.
Man Claims He Lost 500-Pound Emerald In Fire, But Some Have Questions
Such as, “are there any pictures of you with this emerald?”
TripAdvisor Sued for Negligent Camel Supervision
In which we will, yet again, discuss the assumption-of-risk doctrine.
Plaintiff: I Was Attacked by Wayne Newton’s Monkey
“Without any provocation,” allegedly, which seems unlikely but must be taken as true for now.
Court Finds Man Not Liable for Strapping Pork Chops to His Feet
A slip-and-fall case, but not the one you’d expect.