Metallica Apologizes for ‘Overzealous Attorney’
Summary: Metallica apologizes for an overzealous cease-and-desist letter sent to a cover band. We would expect Metallica to be over-litigious…
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Supreme Court to Hear Xbox Lawsuit Appeal
Summary: Microsoft’s Xbox 360 scratching issue makes it to the Supreme Court. Although Microsoft replaced the Xbox 360 with the…
Atheist Sues to Remove ‘In God We Trust’ From Currency
Summary: Outspoken atheist Michael Newdow files lawsuit to remove “In God We Trust” from currency. If nothing else, Michael Newdow…
Law Professors Weigh In on Cruz’s Natural-Born Citizen Issue
Summary: Law professors weigh in on whether Ted Cruz is ineligible to run for president because of the natural-born citizen issue. Considering…
Lawyer Ends Up With Sir Mix-a-Lot’s Old Phone Number
Summary: A Seattle lawyer ends up with Sir Mix-A-Lot's previous cellphone number. When Seattle lawyer Jonathan Nichols gained a new…
Why a Would-Be Lawyer Is Stuck With a $260K Student-Loan Debt
Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a would-be lawyer’s attempt to escape $260,000 in student-loan…
Spain’s Princess Cristina Faces Fraud Charges
Summary: Spain’s Princess Cristina is the first of the royal family to stand trial with charges of fraud. Now…
John Edwards Seeks Key Position in Volkswagen Suit
Summary: John Edwards is one of the 140 lawyers who have applied to be on the plaintiff’s steering committee against…
Atheist Group Plans to Sue Clemson Over Coach’s Christianity
Summary: The Freedom From Religion Foundation intends to sue Clemson because of their football coach’s inclusion of Christianity. Clemson lost…
Woman Charged With Stealing $1 Million From Law Firm Pleads Guilty
Summary: Ex-law firm worker pleads guilty to stealing over $500,000. A woman accused of stealing $1 million from a law…
Why the $1.5 Billion Powerball Winner Could Face Lawsuits
Summary: A consideration of the legal and tax problems that come with winning the lottery. Since nobody has won Powerball yet,…
Lawyer’s Attack May Be Defended as Involuntary Intoxication
Summary: A lawyer intends to use the involuntary intoxication defense to explain why his client, a lawyer, attacked and tortured…