The word is out, and without a leak. The investigative grand jury considering whether Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane (D) should face criminal charges has said she should, according to documents released by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The released documents do not, however, provide any details on the testimony the grand jury heard. The released…
Lawsuit Of The Day: These Pantyhose Did Not Give Me An Orgasm
Sometimes you have a lawsuit that is so delightful as to be almost unbelievable. Witness this lady who is very very mad her pantyhose did not give her a foot massage or an orgasm and has sued the manufacturer for false advertising. Here’s the ad for the absurdly named “Kushyfoot” nylons: There’s some groans of…
Kathleen Kane's PA Pileup: Porn, Penn State, Porous Grand Juries, and Possible Charges
Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane (D) appears headed for a bad year after having endured a pretty tough 2014. A leak from an investigative grand jury investigating a grand jury leak (yes, that’s right) says the jury has recommended criminal charges against Kane. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, which cited unnamed sources, the investigative grand…
Lawyers, Don't Do This: Special Just For Prosecutors Version
So you are a prosecutor. Congratulations! And you are prosecuting actual criminals who seem to have done bad things! Also congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself. What you should not do, ever, though, is do what Canyon County (Idaho) Deputy Prosecutor Erica Kallin did and decide that it would be a great idea…
Lawyers, Do Not Let Your Client Ever Give A Deposition Like This Robin Thicke Deposition
Perhaps you’ve dreamed your whole bitter lawyer life about landing a big fish sort of client. A Fortune 500 company, a baseball player, a celebrity, whatever. Someone that you could just slyly mention at your next hellacious networking event that you’ve been doing a little work for [fill in insanely famous person/company here] and everyone…
Thomas Jefferson Cosplay Is Probably Not The Best Way To Keep Your Law License
Well, what have we here? Let’s say you’re handling a major criminal case. Big time. Huge. Death penalty case. And let’s say that your representation is…less than stellar, largely because you manage to miss nearly everything that you should have done to represent your client, including failing to present an alibi defense and not knowing…
Bully Porn Addict Sues Apple
Don’t get me wrong, I generally applaud anyone suing Apple. I think they are pushing intellectual property law to the point where it limits healthy competition and will eventually destroy America’s competitive edge. (And, hey, republicans if you are looking to get more youth in your ranks, this might be a good issue for you.…
Bring Your Dog to Work Day Isn’t For Burglars
According to KSAT.COM, Police in San Antonio caught an “alleged” burglar when he was given away by his partner in crime, his Chihuahua. According to the article, the man broke into a local restaurant, broke open a jukebox, and stole $104.00. Of course, he ended up leaving the money at the scene anyway. Police tracked…
How to Land 10 Year Old Sally in Jail for Chalking
In San Diego, California a man is on trial for writing on the sidewalk with chalk. Apparently, he was writing such clever and inflammatory things as “No Thanks, Big Banks” and “Shame on Bank of America” on public sidewalks outside a few Bank of America branches in San Diego. You might wonder how something like…
110-Year-Old Tombstone Stolen: Other Cemetery Residents All Suspects
Breckenridge Colorado, (elevation 9,600 feet) has been rocked to the bones. According to CBS Denver, a 110 year old grave marker was stolen from a local cemetery. The article repeatedly calls the marker a tombstone… despite the fact that they make a huge deal about it being made of wood. A genealogist discovered the theft…
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