16 12, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Song Lyric Confession leads to Murder Conviction

By |2016-01-05T23:12:27+00:00December 16th, 2015|Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Song Lyric Confession leads to Murder Conviction

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, [...]

25 11, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Monster (Literally) Lawsuits

By |2016-01-05T23:12:27+00:00November 25th, 2015|Business Law, Corporate Law, Litigation|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Monster (Literally) Lawsuits

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, [...]

18 11, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: (Bad) Musician Lost Contest & Blames Age Discrimination

By |2016-01-05T23:12:28+00:00November 18th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: (Bad) Musician Lost Contest & Blames Age Discrimination

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 [...]

11 11, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Facebook Fraud 101

By |2016-01-05T23:12:28+00:00November 11th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Facebook Fraud 101

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 [...]

4 11, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Pimp Sues Nike Shoes

By |2016-01-05T23:12:28+00:00November 4th, 2015|Litigation, Uncategorized, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Pimp Sues Nike Shoes

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 [...]

28 10, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Real Estate Lawsuit – Disclose Haunted Houses

By |2018-10-14T17:37:54+00:00October 28th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Real Estate Lawsuit – Disclose Haunted Houses

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 [...]

21 10, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Ugly Baby On Trial?

By |2019-10-26T14:49:07+00:00October 21st, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Ugly Baby On Trial?

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 [...]

14 10, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Reverend Vs. Devil

By |2018-03-12T22:18:30+00:00October 14th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Reverend Vs. Devil

"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 [...]

30 09, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Weatherman Sued For Wrong Prediction

By |2020-04-05T14:16:56+00:00September 30th, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Weatherman Sued For Wrong Prediction

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 [...]

23 09, 2015

Wacky Wednesday: Killer Whale On Trial For… Killing

By |2016-01-05T23:12:29+00:00September 23rd, 2015|Litigation, Wacky lawsuits|Comments Off on Wacky Wednesday: Killer Whale On Trial For… Killing

Killer Whale? Not this time but sued anyway The Name Killer Not A Warning Label enough? People have many mixed reactions when it comes to SeaWorld today. Many animal related theme parks have come under this scrutiny. Some see it as a fun educational experience, and others believe that they are taking advantages [...]

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