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Legal Humour News - November 2, 2009

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:40:00 -0500

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!Judge pleads guilty to letting air out of tire A Maryland judge has apologized for engaging in a bit of vigilante justice when he let the air out of the tire of a courthouse employee who parked in a restricted area. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2009/10/28/11559276-ap.html Inmate sues over lousy shoes Call him Shoeless Joe,

Legal Humour News - October 19, 2009

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:45:00 -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! NYC neighbour sues Madonna over loud music One of Madonna's New York neighbours says the superstar's loud music and frequent dance sessions are causing a commotion. Karen George, of Manhattan, lives above Madonna in a building on Central Park. She said in a lawsuit filed Friday against the building's co-op

Legal Humour News - October 5, 2009

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:35:00 -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! Man sues BofA for "1,784 billion, trillion dollars" Dalton Chiscolm is unhappy about Bank of America's customer service -- really, really unhappy. Chiscolm in August sued the largest U.S. bank and its board, demanding that "1,784 billion, trillion dollars" be deposited into his account the next day. He also demanded

Legal Humour News - August 24, 2009

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:35:00 -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!Woman sues zoo over splashing dolphinsA woman is suing a Chicago-area zoo for a 2008 fall near a dolphin exhibit, accusing zookeepers of encouraging the mammals to splash water and then failing to protect spectators from wet surfaces. The plaintiff is demanding more than $50,000 for lost wages, medical expenses and

Legal Humour News - August 10, 2009

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -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!Graduate sues college because she can't find a jobA New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree. Thompson filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court, The New York Post reports. The 27-year-old is

Legal Humour News - July 13, 2009

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:55:00 -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!Doctor gets $1,000 for mid-air consultationAir Canada has been ordered to pay a Montreal doctor $1,000 in compensation for having to perform medical duties during an international flight in 2006. That is less than the $3,058 initially sought by Dr. Henry Coopersmith, which he calculated as the equivalent of an executive-class

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