World’s Most Luxurious Prison
The Justizzentrum Leoben is a court and prison complex located in the quaint city of Leoben, Austria. From what I can tell, this has got to be the most luxurious prison on the planet. The…
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If Tobacco was Treated Like Heroin…
Aussie Man Charged with Drunk Driving… in a Wheelchair
Police in northern Queensland have charged a 64-year-old man with drunk driving after he was caught sleeping at the controls of his motorized wheelchair on a four-lane highway. Other motorists on the highway had to…
Profile of a Stalker
Stalking the Stalker We all have them, even if the innocuous kinds like on Facebook. But we thought it would be fun to stalk the stalker, by creating a profile of the different types out…
Grounded 12-yr-old Appeals her Punishment and Wins
A 12-year-old Quebec girl who was grounded by her father appealed her punishment to the Quebec Superior Court, according to the AFP. The girl was grounded for disobeying her father’s orders to stay off the…
Smack that Ass, all Over the Court
Justice of the Peace Gustavo “Gus” Garza has a unique approach to justice. He ordered the step-father of a 14-year old girl to spank his daughter in his Texan court, or threatened to fine her…
Mob Boss Plots to Kill His Judge, Now Worried Judge Can’t Be Impartial
The New York Sun (via AP) reports that the alleged mob boss known as Vinny “Gorgeous” Basciano asked an appellate court yesterday to order the judge in his upcoming trial to step aside. The reason?…
Will Obama, Hillary, or McCain ever be as funny as Bush?
Say what you will about George Dubya Bush. He certainly wasn’t America’s most popular President. He certainly wasn’t America’s smartest President. He definitely wasn’t America’s best President. But as his 8 years in office draw…
Ridiculous Warning Signs Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You
The Canadian Press reports today that a B.C. woman has filed suit after being bitten by a spider while perusing the goods at a grocery store. The woman, one Jessica Rocha De Mori, claims that…
How to Get a Law Job
How to Get a Law Job Dear <Firm’s name>, Thank you for your letter of . After careful consideration I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me…
Follow-up: SCC tosses “dead fly” appeal
Yesterday I explained the background to the Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada cases. As expected, the Supreme Court issued its decision today. The full text of the lovely (read: short) decision can be be found…
“Dead fly in water bottle” case to be decided by Supreme Court tomorrow
One of the more interesting cases from first year Contracts/Torts class concerned a man, Mustapha, who sued Culligan Water after discovering a dead fly in one of its 5-gallon bottles. The facts of the case…