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Legally Weird Phony Realtor Arrested for Scheme to Steal From Celebrities

Phony Realtor Arrested for Scheme to Steal From Celebrities

By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on

Taking the "real" out of "realtor", Benjamin Eitan Ackerman allegedly posed as a high end Los Angeles real estate agent in order to plot robberies, and may...

Legally Weird Trial Over Million-Dollar Cocktail Napkin Contract Underway in Alaska

Trial Over Million-Dollar Cocktail Napkin Contract Underway in Alaska

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

At age 13, arguably the greatest soccer player in the world signed a playing contract on a paper napkin in a Spanish tennis club. Lionel Messi agreed to play...

Legally Weird World First: Elephant Receives Habeas Corpus Order

World First: Elephant Receives Habeas Corpus Order

By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on

Congratulations to Happy the elephant for being the first pachyderm to receive a habeas corpus order. In case you've only heard about a writ of habeas corpus...

Legally Weird Playboy Sued by Blind Man Wanting to Read the Articles

Playboy Sued by Blind Man Wanting to Read the Articles

By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on

I read Playboy for the articles. We've all heard that one before, but this time, it may be legit! Donald Nixon, who is legally blind, filed a lawsuit against...

Legally Weird Teacher Arrested for Cutting Student's Hair in Class

Teacher Arrested for Cutting Student's Hair in Class

By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on

Oh say did you see ... that video of a teacher chopping a student's hair while belting out the Star Spangled Banner? Fellow students posted videos to social...

Legally Weird 2 Nuns Funnel $500,000 From Catholic School to Fund Vegas Gambling Vacations

2 Nuns Funnel $500,000 From Catholic School to Fund Vegas Gambling Vacations

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

According to a letter from Monsignor Michael Meyers to parents of students at Saint James Catholic School in Torrance, California, two nuns at the school --...

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