Numerous sources are reporting that a Russian man has been arrested for attempted murder, which is news for two reasons: (1) it happened in Antarctica, and (2) the motive was reportedly revenge for the victim’s insistence on giving away the ending of whatever book the perpetrator was trying to rea
As we have seen before, karaoke is an activity fraught with danger. For much of my life I was able to simply ignore its existence. Or maybe it’s more accurate to say I was in denial. Yes, there were narrow escapes from time to time. But for the most part, I was able to avoid it. Karaoke was someth
Bad news for those of you who currently emit a sweet, slightly musky, vanilla fragrance, with slight overtones of cherry, combined with the smell of a salted, wheat-based dough. You need to stop doing that immediately, because that particular smell has just been trademarked by the Hasbro Corporation
This panel wasn’t happy about it, and it ultimately didn’t do the monkey any good because he lost for other reasons. But it is certainly notable that, in the Ninth Circuit, “non-human animals enjoy constitutional standing to pursue claims in federal court.” The monkey, of course, is Naruto,
A category entitled “Asking for It” might be a good idea, or maybe a “Streisand Effect” sub-category of Free Speech. Those come to mind when thinking about Marshall County Coal Co., et al., but really just Robert E. Murray v. John Oliver, which coal executive Bob Murray filed after Oliver ma
The Ninth Circuit issued its opinion today in Davis v. United States, which is one of the moon-rock cases I have written about. (I also once represented a client in a similar matter, so I have a special interest for that reason too. If you have a moon rock, and a lot of money, you should call me.)
As you may recall, in 2013 the Trader Joe’s grocery chain sued a Canadian man who had spent more than $350,000 in its stores during the two previous years. See “Why Is Trader Joe’s Suing Its Best Customer?” (Aug. 21, 2013). Trader Joe’s doesn’t do business in Canada, though there is c
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Good Reason to Kill #74: Guy Pissed You Off in Antarctica
Good Reason to Kill #73: Took Your Seat During Karaoke
Play-Doh Smell Trademarked
Ninth Circuit: Monkeys Have Standing to Sue in Federal Court
“You Can’t Sue People for Being Mean to You, Bob”
Ninth Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity in Moon-Rock Sting Case
Battle of the Joes Is Back On
