Did Minnie of McSorley’s Have a Mean Streak? This Week's Wacky Wednesday: Did Minnie of McSorley’s Have a Mean Streak? There are some bars that become more than just community hangouts. They are places where everyone knows your name, where stories are shared, and where legends are born. One such place exists in [...]
When Rap Lyrics Convict The Singer... Murder Conviction Thanks to Rap Lyrics One of the reasons that so many people like rap music is that it offers little slices of life, real things that have happened to the rappers. Sometimes it shows off parts of their childhood, the things they love and fear, [...]
A Monster Lawsuit: Movies & Intellectual Property Rights. A Godzilla Sized Lawsuit Anne Hathaway is one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood today. She's starred in a number of films including The Dark Knight Rises, The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, and Les Miserables to name a few. Her latest project, [...]
Age Discrimination Or Blaming Others Too Old to Win While frivolous lawsuits certainly happen in Canada, it's our neighbor to the south that seems to be the King of the Crazy Lawsuit. Let's look at the case of Martin Stoner, a violinist who once played for the New York City Ballet. Now, you [...]
Facebook Scammer Escapes When On Bail The Case of the Faux Facebook Owner Do you have a Facebook account? Probably, and if you don't then you definitely know people that do. It's one of the most popular social networks in Canada, and in fact, in the rest of the world. Chances are also [...]
Shoe Causes 100 Year Sentence For Beating? So Claims Pimp. More Warning Labels Needed For Shoes You read that title correctly, strange as it might sound. Here's a very interesting case out of Portland, OR in the United States. Now, everyone knows Nike as being one of the most popular brands in the [...]
A Haunted House As A Latent Defect? They Sued & Won! Real Estate Law: Disclose Latent Defects: Like a Haunting How would you feel about living in a haunted house? Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there is something very unsettling about moving into a home that others claim has ghostly [...]
Lawsuit Stemming From An Ugly Baby A Man in China Sues Because of an Ugly Baby Strange lawsuits happen all over the world, not just in Canada, and it's often fun to look into some of the odder suits that have cropped up in recent years. One of the most interesting, with [...]
"Devil" sues Reverend and Reverend fights back! Reverend Punches the "Devil" in the Mouth Many people go to church for the peaceful atmosphere it can provide. They like the interactions with God, other churchgoers, and many have a good relationship with their reverend, pastor, or priest. Sometimes, things can go very wrong [...]
Wacky Wednesday: Suing Weatherman For Wrong Prediction. Israeli Woman Sues Television Station Because of Rain How do you feel about rainy days? Most people love the sunshine and hate the rain. That certainly seems to be the case with a woman in Tel Aviv, Israel who decided that she should sue a [...]