A Pittsburgh criminal defines lawyer is raising eyebrows after running an ad on YouTube that you can see by clicking here. The ad appears to be inspired by Breaking Bad character Saul Goodman, except in this case, the lawyer’s name… Read More ›
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Drunk Man Not Very Good At Gambling
BBC News reports that a California man is suing a Las Vegas casino after he lost $500,000 gambling while he says he was clearly intoxicated. His lawyer says his client was “blackout” drunk. From the article: “…[the man says the… Read More ›
Frequently Asked Questions About Google Lobbying States To Allow Drivers To Wear Google Glass
Reuters reports that Google is lobbying at least three states to stop proposed restrictions on driving while wearing digital technology such as the eyeglasses known as Google Glass. Three Frequently Asked Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “Does this… Read More ›
Woman Arrested In 2014 For Not Returning Monster-In-Law To Video Store In 2005
CNN reports that a South Carolina woman was arrested Thursday and spent a night in a Pickens County jail due to an outstanding warrant after she failed to return a VHS copy of the movie Monster-In-Law that she rented in 2005. Guess… Read More ›
French Law: No UFOs In This Town
The Local reports that a 1954 law in the French town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, which is still in effect today, makes it illegal to land a flying saucer in the town. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “Why is there no… Read More ›
Actor Who Played “McGruff The Crime Dog” Sentenced For Drug And Weapons Offences
QMI Agency reports that the actor who played 1980s PSA anti-crime cartoon star, McGruff the Crime Dog has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison after police found blueprints of two indoor marijuana grow-ops in his car. A search… Read More ›
Phone Scam Tries To Make You Do Dumb Things With Your Smart Phone
CNBC reports that there’s a telephone scam going on that dupes people who call numbers on their call display back. How does the scam work? People call you from local-sounding area codes like 809 or 473 and hang up after… Read More ›
She’s “Sexy” But Does A Judge Know It?
The Columbus Dispatch reports that an Ohio woman named “Sheila” will stand in front of a Licking County judge to try to change her first name to “Sexy”. Her last name is “Crabtree.” The woman does say she wears Victoria’s… Read More ›
This Is What May Happen When The Judge Of Your Case Asks To Be Your Facebook Friend, And You Do Not Accept The Invitation
The Wall Street Journal reports that a U.S. Appeals Court disqualified a Circuit Court judge from a case due to a Facebook friending incident. Specifically, the female judge was hearing a divorce case, and apparently tried to add the female… Read More ›
Japanese Court Awards Damages For Baby Switched At Birth In 1953
According to an ABC News report, a Japanese man has won a lawsuit against a hospital in Japan for accidentally switching him at birth for another baby in 1953. The error was discovered after members of the right (and wealthy!)… Read More ›
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