Indiana Jones and the Bogus Lawsuit
This story’s at least as good as the one they made into a movie. And it doesn’t have Shia LeBoeuf in it.
Lawsuits (Unlikely)
Costa Concordia’s Captain Sues for Wrongful Termination
I don't know much about employment law, but I do know this: If you're the captain of a cruise ship and this happens: … you probably can't complain too much about getting fired. Which has not stopped the ex-captain of…
Ecce Abogado (Behold the Lawyer)
You may recall the incident last month in which an elderly parishioner of the Sanctuary of Mercy church near Zaragosa, Spain, decided on her own to try to restore a deteriorating fresco of Jesus, with unfortunate results: According to one…
Hi, I Own Your Land Although I Have No Evidence of That
"I have been practicing law since 1974," said Randal Harrison, "and I have never been involved in a case where someone was claiming a title based on unrecorded deeds that were over 200 years old and not having possession of…
French Demand Compensation for Plantagenet Murder
They would like the Crown Jewels and an apology, but will get neither.
Plaintiff: Justin Bieber Blasted Me With His Gondola-Based Sonic Ray Machine
Curses!
Plaintiff Alleges He Caught Herman Cain With Kim Kardashian
But most of his many other allegations have been untrue, so don’t hold your breath for this one.
We Have That Bathroom Problem Again
From a complaint filed in El Paso County, Colorado, in May: FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF(Negligence) 8. Plaintiffs hereby incorporate by reference each and every other paragraph as though fully set forth herein. 9. On or about May 28, 2010, Plaintiff…
Assorted Stupidity #39
There are a number of reasons why lawyers might withdraw from a case other than a belief that the case is completely bogus, but by the time your ninth set of lawyers asks to withdraw it might be time to reevaluate,…
Never Grip a Tent in a Windstorm
I don't know how many times this has happened to me: Isle J_____ v. Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise, No. 56-2012-00416828 (Ventura County Superior Ct. May 4, 2012) Personal injury. While plaintiff was attending the Cajun Creole Music Festival, the tent next to plaintiff…