Legally Weird
Filter by Category
Can I Pay My Fine in Pennies?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Look, we get it -- that ticket you got was complete b.s. and you shouldn't even have to pay this fine. So why make it easy on yourself and cut a check when you...
Soda Makers Sue San Francisco Over Sugar Warnings
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The American Beverage Association is suing the city of San Francisco over a law requiring warning labels on sugary beverages. The lawsuit relies on a unique...
Savannah Segway Wars: Two Tour Companies Do Battle (in Court)
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Savannah, Georgia, known for its wonderful Southern charm and its equally wonderful liberal open container laws, may also be the site of the Great Segway Wars...
Satire Site Convinces Woman That Obama Made It Legal to Print Money
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Satire: "A way of using humor to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad." - Merriam Webster Apparently, one Tennessee woman didn't know satire...
Can I Be Arrested for Breaking Into My Own Home?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
You can be arrested for breaking into your own home but it is unlikely that you will be charged or that the charges will stick. It may be that neighbors spot...
Texas Woman Says State Is Illegitimate; State Arrests Her
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Republic of Texas was its own country for a decade between 1836 and 1846 before being annexed by the United States. And some Texans aren't big fans of that...