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Legally Weird 'Spocking' Currency: Is It Legal to Write on Money?

'Spocking' Currency: Is It Legal to Write on Money?

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on "Star Trek," passed away last week, and grieving fans have turned to Canadian currency for comfort. Amateur artists were...

Legally Weird What Color Is #TheDress? Why Eyewitnesses Can Be Unreliable

What Color Is #TheDress? Why Eyewitnesses Can Be Unreliable

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on

Within a day, a single Tumblr post about the color of a dress had been viewed over 28 million times. Caitlin McNeill, who attended a wedding in Scotland, asked...

Legally Weird Snow Shenanigans: Our Favorite Stories of Winter Mischief

Snow Shenanigans: Our Favorite Stories of Winter Mischief

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

With so much of the country blanketed in cold, it got us thinking about the weirdest stories of snow-related shenanigans, and the legal trouble their...

Legally Weird Teacher With Fear of Children Loses Discrimination Lawsuit Appeal

Teacher With Fear of Children Loses Discrimination Lawsuit Appeal

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on

It appears that the long struggle of one former Ohio schoolteacher to avoid discrimination is at an end. In 2013, we blogged about Maria Waltherr-Willard, who...

Legally Weird 'Upskirting' Photographer Gets Charges Dismissed in Ore.

'Upskirting' Photographer Gets Charges Dismissed in Ore.

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on

Guess what's legal in Oregon? Snapping upskirt photos of a 13-year-old girl in a Target store. That's what 61-year-old Patrick Buono of Portland was accused of...

Legally Weird Top 3 Odd Punishments For Crimes

Top 3 Odd Punishments For Crimes

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Sometimes, jail just doesn't get the message across. We see people go to jail, get out, and go right back in for another crime. Maybe, they need more creative...

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