Dwarf Planet, Giant Slug
Arizona and California, respectively.
California
California’s Roadkill Bill Becomes Law
It joins about half of the states in addressing this important issue.
Court: No Tigers in Malibu
This case was decided in February, but that’s no reason not to mention it now.
Lawmaker Agrees to Stop Administering Noogies to Public
He also semi-apologized for what he conceded had been a long-standing practice.
Plaintiff: California Must Admit the Truth About Bigfoot
Finally, a lawsuit that will settle this matter once and for all.
Shark-Attack Lawsuit Raises Interesting Questions, Like What Were You Doing in the Ocean to Begin With
Also, is free-diving near hungry sharks a “recreational activity,” or a sign of a mental disorder?
Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed UC Davis Students Is Awarded $38,000
Here’s a question for you: Of those involved in the incident below— —who would you say should receive more money as a result? the student being sprayed in the face the police officer spraying her all the students should get…
Appeal of Crunch Berries Case Dismissed
People, I’ve just received terrible news: the appeal in the Crunch Berries case has been dismissed. As you may recall (I’ve brought it up often enough), this was the California consumer-fraud case in which the plaintiff alleged she had purchased “Cap’n…
Man Burned at Burning Man Assumed Risk of Being Burned by Burning Man, Says Court
“In his deposition, Beninati admitted he knew ‘fire was dangerous and caused burns’ before he walked into one.”
Reasonable Consumer Would Know “Crunchberries” Are Not Real, Judge Rules
One of the most popular posts ever on this site, and one of the dumbest cases ever filed by people who weren’t incarcerated.