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Theft is Theft: NYC Man Convicted of Stealing Toner Worth $376K
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
We've all done it: lifted a pen here, a post-it pack there. It gets buried at the bottom of your bag, you forget about its existence, and that's that. But one...
Pa. Groundhog Indicted Over Inaccurate Winter Prediction
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Pennsylvania's famed groundhog prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this year, supposedly signaling an early start to spring. However, the...
Real-Life Bart Simpson Meets Mr. Burns in UK Courtroom
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
They say that your name reveals a lot about you. If you have the same name as trouble-making TV cartoon character, should it be any surprise if you find life...
Wedding Guest Busted for Stuffing Cards, Cash Into Bra
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
A wedding guest arrested last Saturday clearly wasn't feeling the love and celebration in the air. Jennifer Ann Martz, 40, of Chicora, Pennsylvania, was caught...
'Thong Cape Scooter Man' Legal, But Barely: Police
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Move over adequately clothed superheroes, Thong Cape Scooter Man is here, and the powerful sight of his underwear-based get-up is totally legal! Wisconsin's...
Unhappy, Cursing Juror Fined $500 for Courtroom Outburst
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A Pennsylvania woman was fined $500 by a judge for audibly cursing in open court after being chosen for a criminal jury. The ever-genteel Kathleen Port was...