Lawsuit of the Day
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Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit of the Day: Doesn't the 8th Amendment Protect Us From Being Forced To Go To... New Jersey?
A couple of points before we start: I know who Elie Tahari is because he spells and pronounces his first name just like I do (it’s like “Eliot” without the “it”). I once told a toll lady on the New Jersey Turnpike: “You know, you should really have to pay me for having to drive […] -
Lawsuit of the Day, STDs
Lawsuit of the Day: It Only Costs $4.3 Million To Give Somebody Herpes
I thought the most sketchy thing I’d see today was this article about people photoshopping the heads of their Facebook friends onto naked bodies and then masturbating. There’s nothing wrong with jerking off, but doing it to friends based on their profiles just seems violative. Of course, there are things that seem wrong, and then […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Lawsuit of the Day, Litigators, Litigatrix, Loyola Law School, Romance and Dating, Small Law Firms, Weddings
Lawsuit of the Day: Jilted Lawyer Bride Sues Sidley Associate for Wedding Expenses
Associates in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin seem to be doing a lot of walking these days. Last week, for example, bankruptcy associate Tyler Coulson announced that he was leaving the firm in order to walk across the country with his dog. Today we bring you the tale of Sidley IP associate Robert Leighton, […]
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Biglaw, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Old People, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Racism
Old White Man Sues Firm, Alleging Racial, Gender, and Age Discrimination
You don’t see this everyday. Raymond Carey, a 57-year-old white male partner at Foley & Lardner, is suing the firm, alleging that it paid him less than it would have paid a “female, non-Caucasian, younger partner.” Sadly, it appears the only evidence Carey has for his claims is that he wasn’t paid as much as […] -
California, Lawsuit of the Day, Weirdness
Jokes / Torts 101: A California Woman, A Banana Peel, And...?
Legendary humorist Charlie Chaplin was once asked to describe “funny.” He famously responded: “You take a woman walking down the sidewalk. Show the audience a banana peel in front of her. Everyone knows that she is going to step on the banana peel and do a pratfall. At the last instant, she sees the banana […] -
Dreier, Lawsuit of the Day, Media and Journalism, Politics, Rudy Giuliani
Lawsuit of the Day: A Gallery of Rogues
The lawsuit captioned Dreier LLP v. Judith Regan was filed back in March 2008, months before Ponzi schemer Marc Dreier’s eponymous law firm went bust. But it’s back in the headlines as of today, thanks to some juicy documents unearthed by the New York Times. The documents in question — affidavits that were supposed to […] -
Fast Food, FDA, Food, Lawsuit of the Day, Nauseating Things
Taco Bell Launches Meaty Offensive Over Its Beef
Earlier this week, we told you about a class action lawsuit filed against Taco Bell over its taco fillings. The lawsuit alleges that Taco Bell inaccurately claims to be selling “seasoned beef” when in fact it is selling “taco meat filling.” We didn’t think Taco Bell would take these allegations lying down. The WSJ Law […] -
Jews, Lawsuit of the Day, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Anaheim Ducks Charged With Discrimination Against Jewish Hockey Player
Shout-out to Nathan Koppel at the WSJ Law Blog (or his editor), for coming up with the perfect title for this post: The Frozen One? Jewish hockey player Jason Bailey is suing the Anaheim Ducks NHL team, alleging that he was subjected to a hostile working environment. Not the run-of-the-mill hostility that comes from playing […] - Sponsored
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Jonathan Lee Riches, Lawsuit of the Day, Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants, Ridiculousness
Pro Se Filing of the Day: Jonathan Lee Riches v. Jared Lee Loughner
Over the past year, we haven’t covered a lot of the crazy lawsuits initiated by Jonathan Lee Riches. The man has sued everybody from Eliot Spitzer to Molly Ringwald. At some point, you get used to the drill. And there are always other crazy pro se litigants to write about. But the embarrassment of riches […] -
Fast Food, Food, Lawsuit of the Day, Nauseating Things
You Didn't Really Think You Were Eating 'Beef' at Taco Bell, Did You?
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Bad Ideas, Lawsuit of the Day, Videos, YouTube
Potential Lawsuit of the Day: 'Fountain Lady' Might Sue the Mall
Hopefully everybody had a chance to see “Fountain Lady” before YouTube removed the clip. It’s the kind of thing that made YouTube famous: a woman is texting and walking and she falls right into a fountain at a mall. It’s funny. And the woman walks away soaked, but unharmed. Normally, that would be the end […] -
Cars, Lawsuit of the Day, Minority Issues, Police, Racism, Violence
The Police Need to Learn That Tasers Don't Help Diabetics
As an overweight man, adult onset diabetes is one of the things that makes me consider dropping a few pounds. But I’m still so young, so invincible, that long-term health concerns aren’t really enough to stop me from having an extra helping of Christmas goose (not that I even know anybody who eats a freaking […] -
Canada, Gender, Lawsuit of the Day, Sports
Lawyer of the Day: Dad Badgers Little Girl into Quitting Hockey Team
Is there anything more pathetic than a “sports dad”? You know, one of those middle-aged losers who takes his kid’s athletic competitions way too seriously because he wants little Junior to “be a winner” — a title the father undoubtedly never achieved in his own life? I hate these punks, and if I ever have […]
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Cars, DealBreaker, Lawsuit of the Day
Legal Defense of the Day: New Car Smell Diminishes Your Capacity to Have A Soul
You know the only thing worse than getting run over by some rich joker in a Mercedes-Benz? Getting run over by a rich joker in a Mercedes-Benz who gets a slap on the wrist because his Mercedes-Benz is a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. Dr. Steven Milo knows that pain all too well. Our sister site, Dealbreaker, explains […] -
Cyberlaw, Lawsuit of the Day, Pornography, Privacy, Technology
Lawsuit of the Day: YouPorn Sued for Sniffing its Users
I’m not overly familiar with the popular porn spots around the Internetz, but I understand that a good number of people are big fans of the homegrown selections that can be found on YouPorn – essentially YouTube for naked, lascivious types. The site is currently the 72nd most popular site on the Web, according to […] -
Lawsuit of the Day, Nauseating Things, Old People, Ridiculousness, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Tort Reform
Lawsuit of the Day: Woman Breaks Hand Trying to Wipe Bum
I don’t remember the moment I first learned how to wipe my ass without hurting myself. I don’t think I received a special present or accolade for that momentous life event. But perhaps my parents did take notice in this way: MOM: Our little boy just successfully wiped himself without incident! DAD: Good. Maybe you […] -
Food, Health Care / Medicine, Lawsuit of the Day, Rank Stupidity
Lawsuit of the Day: Doctor Sues Restaurant for Not Educating Him About Artichokes
Remind me to tell you about the time I looked into the heart of an artichoke. — Margo Channing (Bette Davis), All About Eve Warning: consumption of artichokes can be hazardous to your health. Especially if you eat the entire thing, leaves and all. This is a lesson that Arturo Carvajal, a doctor in Miami, […] -
Deaths, Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit of the Day: Parents Sued By Man Who Killed Their Son
On occasion, I get accused of “blaming the victim.” I think that’s unfair. Really, I think I just know the difference between “suicide” (which is something you do to yourself) and “homicide” (which is something somebody does to you). For instance, if you purposefully ride your bike off of a cliff, that’s a suicide. If, […] -
Books, Education / Schools, Lawsuit of the Day, Minority Issues, Racism
Lawsuit of the Day: Parent Sues School for Teaching His Daughter About Slavery
There is nothing I hate more than people who try to use the law to change the facts of history or science. I hate when Creationists try to take their Sunday School teachings into science class. I hate when Confederates try to retell the “War of Northern Aggression” in a way that ignores the abject […] -
Biglaw, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Minority Issues, Rudeness, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Sex, Sex Scandals
Nelson v. Jones Day: Another Side to the Story
Earlier this week, we brought you the story of Nelson v. Jones Day — a discrimination lawsuit filed against Jones Day by Jaki Nelson, an African-American woman who worked at JD for almost 18 years. Some of the allegations in Nelson’s complaint — use of racial slurs by firm partners and administrators, sex scandals, and […]