Monkey theft suspect found in Maryland
September 23, 2008
Western Pennsylvania authorities say they found a man suspected of stealing two monkeys from a wildlife compound thanks to his MySpace page. More Read More →
Md. doc sued after patient claims his butt was stapled shut
September 24, 2008
A Maryland doctor is facing a federal malpractice lawsuit from a patient who claims the doctor accidentally stapled his rectum closed, preventing him from going to the bathroom for 17 days. More Read More →
Prisoner sues for injuries sustained during escape attempt
September 22, 2008
A Colorado prisoner who hurt himself while trying to escape from jail has filed a federal lawsuit against the sheriff and the county, claiming they were negligent in failing to prevent him from getting away. More Read More →
Utah baby shower becomes chaos
September 19, 2008
Blankets, bibs and bassinets gave way to violence and deadly weapons as a Salt Lake City baby shower got completely out of hand and police were called in to restore order.
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Lawyers cannot accept nude dances as payment
September 22, 2008
Lawyers may not allow clients to perform nude dances in their office as a way of reducing their legal bill, the Illinois attorney disciplinary commission has decided. More Read More →
Underwear law unconstitutional
September 16, 2008
A local Florida ordinance that makes it illegal to wear sagging pants that reveal one’s underwear has been ruled unconstitutional. More Read More →
Mom charged with stealing daughter’s identity to become cheerleader
September 15, 2008
A 33-year-old Wisconsin woman has been charged with stealing her daughter’s identity so she could enroll in high school and join the cheerleading squad. More Read More →
Dog testifies in murder case
September 12, 2008
A dog named Scooby has become the first canine ever to testify as a witness in a murder case, according to a spokesman for the Palais de Justice in Paris. More Read More →
Landlord can enforce lease requiring payment in gold coins
September 11, 2008
The owner of a Cleveland office building can enforce a 1912 lease that requires a tenant to pay rent in gold coins, a federal appeals court has ruled.
The lease – which has been renewed and assumed many times over the last 96 years – provides for rent of $35,000 a year “in gold coin of the United States.”
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Hunters required to continue buying license with adult phone no.
September 8, 2008
The federal government will continue requiring all waterfowl hunters over the age of 16 to buy a stamp license that contains the number of a phone sex hotline. More Read More →
