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Parrot Evidence Rule: Can Bird's Testimony Be Admissible in Court?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
When we first heard about the saga of Bud, gray parrot that may have been repeating the last words of his murdered owner, we were skeptical about whether his...
Phone-Sex Operator Claims Minimum Wage Violation in Class Action
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
For the first minute, and each minute after that, a phone-sex operator has filed a lawsuit claiming that her employer is violating minimum wage laws. While...
Twitter Followers Blocked by President Trump Claim First Amendment Violation
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A request to be unblocked by two Twitter users who got blocked by @realDonaldTrump, President Donald Trump's verified, personal (?) Twitter account, is making...
15K Patient Records Stolen From Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgeon
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Dr. Kadri, a plastic surgeon with an office on Los Angeles's famous Rodeo Drive, has reported that a former employee has stolen thousands of patient records....
Using a Power of Attorney to Kick Kids out of the House
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
We've noted before that, while Reddit's legal advice section was a decent source of humor, it's not such a great source of legal advice. So when we saw one...
'We Shall Overcome' Overcomes Copyright Protection
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
At first glance, a judge saying the iconic Civil Rights anthem 'We Shall Overcome' has the same copyright protection as the iconic birthday anthem 'Happy...