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Legal Humour News - June 29, 2009

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:40:00 -0400

Odd or Amusing Legal Headlines from the Past Week (or Two):Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court!Mistaken pie-throwing case lands in top courtAll he wanted was an apology. Instead, activist Vancouver lawyer Cameron Ward has had a seven-year legal fight that is now going to the Supreme Court of Canada. He was arrested in August 2002, when Vancouver Police officers believed he was going to throw a

Legal Humour News - June 8, 2009

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:25:00 -0400

Odd or Amusing Legal Headlines from the Past Week (or Two):Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court!Krispy Kreme accused of clogging sewersOfficials in northern Virginia have sued Krispy Kreme, blaming the doughnut maker for clogging the sewers. Fairfax County says the company has damaged its sewer system by dumping yeast and grease from a plant in Lorton. County officials filed a lawsuit this month after the company

Legal Humour News - May 25, 2009

Sun, 24 May 2009 14:30:00 -0400

Odd or Amusing Legal Headlines from the Past Week (or Two):Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court!Australian high-roller sues casinoA compulsive Australian gambler banned from Sydney's casino blew more than two million dollars (1.5 million US) on the card tables in a neighbouring state in just 43 minutes, a court heard. High-flying property developer Harry Kakavas is suing Melbourne city's Crown Casino in the Supreme Court of

Legal Humour News - May 4, 2009

Sun, 03 May 2009 17:05:00 -0400

Odd or Amusing Legal Headlines from the Past Week (or Two):Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court!McCurry beats McDonald's in lawsuitFast food chain McDonald's lost a lawsuit in Malaysia after an appeals court overruled a decision that its trademark had been infringed by a local restaurant called McCurry. Unlike McD’s, McCurry serves Indian fast food from one restaurant in Kuala Lumpur as well Malaysian dishes such as

Legal Humour News - April 20, 2009

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:55:00 -0400

Odd or Amusing Legal Headlines from the Past Week (or Two):Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court! Panel rebukes 'paddling judge'A Texas justice of the peace who gave parents of school-dodging kids the option of paddling their children in court or paying a fine has received a warning from the state panel that oversees judicial conduct.http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2009/04/01/8971411-ap.htmlCourt fines mother for phoning son too muchAn Austrian woman who bombarded her

Legal Humour News - March 30, 2009

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:35:00 -0400

Odd or Amusing Legal Headlines from the Past Week (or Two):Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court! Wife says shoptalk is worth $100MA Swedish countess seeking a divorce from the former chairman of United Technologies Corp. Claims she is entitled to $99 million from him because they talked about his work. Lawyers for Marie Douglas-David, wife of former executive George David, said her involvement in decisions about Hartford-based

Legal Humour News - March 16, 2009

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:10:00 -0400

Odd or Amusing Legal Headlines from the Past Week (or Two):Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court! Airline sued for $1 million over lost video gameA Yale University student from Ohio has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million from US Airways for a video game console he says was taken from his luggage. The 21-year-old plaintiff says he got what he called "an unconscionable run-around" from the

Legal Humour News - February 23, 2009

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:25:00 -0500

Odd or Amusing Legal Stories from the Past Week:Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court! Court Rules In Favour Of Protest RatNew Jersey’s top court has ruled that even an inflatable three-metre rat has free speech rights. The case pitted an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union local against Lawrence Township in central New Jersey. The super-sized rat, sitting on its hind legs and bearing fangs, is a

Legal Humour News - February 2, 2009

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:35:00 -0500

Odd or Amusing Legal Stories from the Past Week:Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation with, any linked sites. We assume no responsibility for the content of such Web sites and your use of such Web sites is at your own risk.1 - See You In Court!Rejected bikini barmaid sues A woman who wanted a job as a bikini-clad barmaid at a New York City eatery says managers rejected her because she has a "Latin accent." Melody Morales is suing, seeking unspecified damages. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2009/01/27/8168451-ap.html 2 - Crime and PunishmentSister beats up bride at wedding reception A woman who wasn’t invited

Legal Humour News - January 19, 2009

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Welcome to this edition of Legal Humour News.This newsletter features Marcel’s blawg entitled, “Seniors, Seafood and Stakes”. Stakes as in “burnt at the . . . ”And in this time of economic uncertainty, we explore how a leading insurance company can afford to underwrite life insurance policies to virtually anyone who applies. Or can it. Read all about, “Yes, we have no insurance today.”Finally, you should enjoy reading some of the odd or amusing law-related news stories from the past couple of weeks. Odd or Amusing Legal Stories from the Past Week:Note - No implied endorsement of, or affiliation