Caution Hot Sign: Needed, Redundant or Darwin? Applebee's Sizzling Fajitas Case Have you heard the case of the man who wanted to sue an Applebee's in Westhampton, NJ because he was burned while praying over their plate of sizzling hot fajitas? The plaintiff, Hiram Jimenez was seeking damages from Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and [...]
Problems Using Your real Name? Microsoft vs Mike Rowe Soft Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft This is a fun story that almost sounds like it's the plot of a teen movie. It all started in 2003 when a high school student from Canada named Mike Rowe registered a website called MikeRoweSoft.com. He was an enterprising [...]
Wacky Wednesday: Mixing Up A Handgun With A Taser Madera City vs. the Taser Company Being a cop is not an easy job. No one should question that. However, some of the decisions and actions taken by police officers seem to fly in the face of reason. Take the example of Officer [...]
In Jail Without Bail At 81 For Feeding Birds. She Should Have Read The Sign And Followed The Law... Many senior citizens like to find interesting ways to pass the time after they've retired. Some people like to go walking, and others might like to play checkers or chess with their friends. Some [...]
Wacky Wednesday: Viewer Sues "Fear Factor" TV show. When Fear Really Was a Factor Have you ever seen the television show Fear Factor? It is an American reality show that involves stunts and dares, and it ran from 2001 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2012. The show features contestants who compete [...]
PETA Kills Deer With Own Car: Blames government Bizarre Legal Battle: PETA Seeks Damages From New Jersey State Everyone knows PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and everyone has their own opinion of the group and how they operate. Some love them, some hate them, but all know them. The [...]
Wacky Wednesday: Fast-food Restaurants Getting Sued... Surprised? Fast-Food: Litigation Waiting To Happen? How often do you head out for fast food? Do you grab some during lunch, or do you have it for dinner on those nights that you just can't bear cooking? Everyone knows the big fast food places, such as McDonald's, [...]
Wacky Wednesday: Radio Stations Pranks That Led to Lawsuits Lawsuits Against Radio Stations (and A Restaurant) Radio stations have been the perpetrators of some funny bits and classic pranks over the years. However, they can sometimes go too far. Going to far on a prank has gotten them in legal trouble on more [...]
Wacky? Jack Ass vs. Jackass: The Butt of Many Jokes.... Jack Ass Sues Jackass: New Personal Favourite Wacky Wednesday! Sometimes a story comes along that's so outlandish that you simply can't believe it could be true. That's just what happened in late 2002 when a man from Montana decided that he needed to [...]
Wacky Wednesday: Parrot Has Murder Evidence? Can This Eye Witness Take The Stand? Does the Witness Want a Cracker? We hear all the time that witness testimony can be unreliable, and that it can be difficult to get a conviction even with supposed eye witnesses. How much more difficult would it have been [...]