Boston Legal is a show about an insane asylum masquerading as a law firm. It is filled with quirky and demented characters, whom, in real life, would not only not be practicing law but would not likely be allowed to walk the streets without a court ordered ankle bracelet. The chief inmate of this menagerie ...
Snoop Dogg, the internationally renowned hip-hop artist and actor, was charged today on two drug related felony offenses, and with possession of a firearm by a felon. If convicted on all counts, the rapper could face up to four years behind bars. The 35 year old rapper, born “Calvin Broadus,” was arrested in Los Angeles ...
First, my usual disclaimer. The following is not intended to be legal advice, nor am I acting as your lawyer in this matter. The sole goal of this article on dealing with a bad tenant is to assist upstate New York landlords in understanding the law and vocabulary of bad tenants and evictions. If you ...
Democracy, the word that is thought to be the underlying principle of our country’s government, it’s not. Our system of government is founded on the U.S. Constitution that was written in 1787 by delegates from twelve of the thirteen states. Only thirty-nine of these delegates signed the constitution, though fifty-five delegates attended the meetings in ...
Every week “Stella Awards” for the most “wild, outrageous, or ridiculous lawsuits” are given out in a popular news commentary column by Colorado journalist Randy Cassingham. The “Award” is named after Stella Liebeck, a McDonalds restaurant patron who was awarded $2.9 million for damages after spilling a cup of Mickey D’s coffee on her lap. ...
