Legally Weird The FindLaw Legal Curiosities Blog.
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Miracle Milly’s Doggone Dog Cloning Lawsuit
by George Khoury, Esq. on March 12, 2019 at 12:58 pm
For dog owners, it’s no contest; there is no dog cuter or more special than their own pup. Exhibit A: My dog’s Instagram account. However, when it comes to Miracle Milly, the Guinness Book of World Records holder for… […]
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Exploding Turkey Burgers? Yes, Exploding Turkey Burgers
by Christopher Coble, Esq. on March 4, 2019 at 11:20 pm
In a world fraught with physical danger, financial peril, and emotional strife, can’t we just eat our turkey burgers in peace? Apparently not. Gloria Besley found that out the hard way when a Kirkwood turkey burger exploded on her stove,… […]
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Ah, Yes — The Classic Hash Brown Defense
by Christopher Coble, Esq. on February 27, 2019 at 11:05 pm
We rely on our well-trained law enforcement officers to make a lot of tough calls in the field. Halloween candy or meth? Marijuana stalks or hibiscus flowers? Cell phone or hash browns? Cops have made mistakes before, and Jason Stiber… […]
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SF Using Algorithm to Wipe Out Weed Convictions
by Christopher Coble, Esq. on February 26, 2019 at 10:58 pm
Regardless of how you feel about marijuana legalization generally, we can all recognize that a system that allows weed weddings and pot tourism while it keeps people in prison for behavior that would be legal today is unjust. And unfortunately,… […]
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Punching Your Lawyer in Court Is Not a Good Idea
by George Khoury, Esq. on February 22, 2019 at 1:57 pm
Inside courtrooms across the country, people are often afflicted with the desire to punch the lawyer prosecuting them, or sometimes, even their own lawyer. But doing so is a really fast way to end up with assault charges as… […]