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Bizarre, Criminal law, Torts October 31, 2017October 31, 2017

Spooky Torts: The 2017 List Of Halloween Litigation Horrors

Here is our annual list of Halloween torts and crimes. Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal…

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Bizarre, Constitutional Law, Politics October 27, 2017October 26, 2017

Perez: “The Electoral College Is Not A Creation Of The Constitution”

Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez made a curious point in a Tuesday night speech when he declared “the Electoral…

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Constitutional Law, Free Speech, Politics, Religion October 23, 2017October 22, 2017

Houston-Area Residents Told To Certify That They Do Not Support Boycotting Israel As Pre-Condition For Hurricane Relief

We recently discussed the free speech and associational implications of a Kansas teacher barred from a job due to her…

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Criminal law, International, Society October 23, 2017October 22, 2017

Woman Sentenced To Five Years For False Rape Claim

Rebecca Palmer, 26, has gone from scorn to “stir” in a false rape case.  The English woman had consensual sex…

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Criminal law October 21, 2017October 20, 2017

“Don’t Let Strippers In Your House”: Indiana Man Shares Lesson After 16 Guns Are Stolen From Home

Indiana homeowner Billy Swaggerty has a simple piece of advice for his fellow citizens after sixteen guns were stolen from…

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Academia, Bizarre, Free Speech October 20, 2017October 20, 2017

“Your Existence is a Disturbance to Every Marginalized Person in this Country”: Protesters at UC Santa Cruz Shut Down Young Republican Meeting

There was another incident of student protesters preventing a meeting or class from occurring, though this incident has a welcomed…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 15, 2017October 15, 2017

Panthers Fan Arrested After Viral Video Of His Assaulting 62-Year-Old Man

Kyle Adam Maraghy has been arrested after a viral videotape shows him beating a 62-year-old man who simply asked him…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 13, 2017October 12, 2017

“No, It’s Not Me”: Masked Felon Allegedly Incriminates Himself When Confronted By Former Co-Worker

Cleveland Willis, 28, will face an interesting witness for prosecution for alleged armed robbery . . . himself.  When an…

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Society, Torts October 12, 2017October 11, 2017

Florida Teens Steal Two Cars, Drive 112 MPH, Run Red Light, Kill Three And Injure Two . . . Geico Then Pays Damages To Families of The Felons

Ricky Melendez has a right to be a bit confused. Melendez was driving to the grocery store when a 16-year-old driving…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, International October 12, 2017October 11, 2017

“Discover All That Is Possible In Dubai”: British Man Faces Three Years in Prison For Touching Hip Of Man In Bar

We have been discussing how Dubai is trying to lure Westerners to the country while it is continuing to impose…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Uncategorized October 8, 2017October 7, 2017

Connecticut Woman Accused Of Violent Home Invasion . . . And Then Leaving A Copy Of Her Resume

This is not going to look good on Lily B. Bodenlos’ resume. Bodenlos, 29, (left) and Melissa Mimitz, 37, are accused…

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Animals, Bizarre, Criminal law October 7, 2017October 7, 2017

Model Mayhem: Florida Model Arrested After Stomping and Beating Puppy

Keevonna C’Ante Wilson, 24, is a model and actress who, if guilty, is proof that beauty is only skin deep.  I…

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Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Free Speech, International, Media, Politics, Society October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Britain Moves To Criminalize Reading Extremist Material On The Internet

For years, civil libertarians have warned that Great Britain has been in a free fall from the criminalization of speech…

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Bizarre, Criminal law October 5, 2017October 4, 2017

“How Will Your Quest End?” Two Women Escape Jail Only To Get Trapped In Escape Room

Kelsie Laine Marie Mast, 23, and Samantha Faye Toope, 20, should have probably stopped with one escape.  The two prisoners…

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Bizarre, Criminal law, Uncategorized October 4, 2017

Minnesota Man Arrested For 28th Times For DWI

We have previously discussed the difficulty in dealing with recidivist drunk drivers.  However, Danny Lee Bettcher, 64, is something of…

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