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Rape by Wombat a Frivolous Complaint

More animal stories in the law. A New Zealand man who claimed he was raped by a wombat and that the experience left him speaking with an Australian accent has been found guilty of wasting…




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Bearly Liable for Damages

We’ve previously mused on the status of animals before the law. But the subject beared (sic) it’s ugly head in Macedonia this month. A court found a wild bear guilty for damages of US$3,500 for…


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N.B. Sues Big Tobacco

The Attorney General of New Brunswick, T.J. Burke, announced last week a suit will be launched by the province against 14 tobacco companies. The claim? People are dying prematurely in the province due to smoking,…


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UBC Videos

Law Revue 2008 Wet Hot Valedictorian Summer Thanks to Mike Berger of UBC for the heads up.




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And You Thought the LSAT was Bad?

This kid would put you to shame. He’s only eight, and he passed the law school exam. Okay, it is in Brazil, but it’s still pretty incredible. The Brazillian Bar Association does concede this indicates…


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Is Liberalism a Mental Disorder?

Dr. Lyle Rossiter, author of the new book, “The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness, thinks so. And as expected, the neo-cons are celebrating. Dr. Rossiter said, The roots of liberalism – and…