HLN reports that an Oklahoma man’s choice of yard Halloween decorations, including decapitated fake bodies lead to a 9-1-1 call from a passerby, and a warning from the police. Obviously the man doesn’t read our site or he would have… Read More ›
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Texas Couple Messes With Texas By Failing To Pay 14,000 Tolls
CNN reports that a couple from Texas has gone through a toll booth over 14,000 times without paying, resulting in a $236,000 bill including fines. 3 Excuses For Failing To Pay A Toll 14,000 Times 1. “Navigation system has lead… Read More ›
Ohio Judge Says Living Person Is Legally Dead
Gawker reports that a man who was declared by an Ohio court to be “dead” after disappearing, is in fact alive! Great news! Except for the man who went to Court, which refused to declare him “not-dead” because Ohio has… Read More ›
Just Because You See Clydesdales Marketing Beer In Commercials, Does Not Mean You Can Drink And Ride Horses
Fox News reports that a man was arrested in Colorado for “drunk riding” of a horse, while en route to his brother’s wedding, 600 miles away in Utah. 3 Worse Arrests That Could Happen Riding A Horse 1. Allegedly violating… Read More ›
Law School Final Exam Question 101: How To Possibly Defend An Alleged 28,000-Time 9-1-1 Prank Caller
Yesterday we wrote about a man in Tokyo who allegedly prank-called Tokyo’s equivalent of 9-1-1 around 28,000 times. It’s at times like these where hopeful lawyers may have to come up with some form of defense. And hopeful law school… Read More ›
9-1-1 Is Not A Joke (And For Our Japanese Readers, Neither Is 1-1-0)
Time reports that a man in Tokyo has been arrested after allegedly making 28,000 prank calls to the police. 28,000 Worse Ideas Than Prank Calling The Police 1. Prank calling the police from within the station. That would be soooooo 1970s When… Read More ›
Lawyer Sues Apple For Porn Addiction… What’s Next? Someone Suing Adult Friendfinder for Legal Music Downloading Addiction?
Above The Law has written a very entertaining post about a lawyer who has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple for failing to protect him from visiting porn sites on Apple’s browser Safari. Included in the claim is the following… Read More ›
If You Drink, Don’t Drive… And That Includes To Your Drunk Driving Court Appearance!
The London Free Press reports that a 54 year-old man from London, Ontario, Canada was arrested for alleged drunk driving while driving to the Court house to appear on drunk driving charges. 3 Other Bad Examples Of How Not To… Read More ›
We Hope At Least The Ticket Was Printed On Recycled Paper!
The Toronto Sun reports that the Chair of the Toronto Transit Commission/City Councillor Karen Stintz has received a ticket for riding her bicycle to work without coming to a full stop at a stop sign! We are uncertain whether the… Read More ›
If You Fill Your Jean Pockets With Georgia Peaches Causing Them To Sag, Don’t Say We Didn’t Warn You!
CNN reports that a town in Georgia has passed an ordinance banning baggy pants that expose one’s underwear, or hang more than three inches below one’s waist. Offenders could face a $25 fine, which we bet is ironically enough to… Read More ›