Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 10/29/18: Suing Satan!

In 1971 a plaintiff filed a pauper’s suit in U.S. District Court, on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated, against Satan and his servants. Plaintiff alleged that Satan had “threatened him, caused him misery, impeded his course in … Continue reading

Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 10/22/18: Founders Who Didn’t Sign the Constitution

Two of America’s most famous “founding fathers” are not signatories to the Constitution: Thomas Jefferson, who was serving as ambassador to France; and John Adams, who was serving as ambassador to Great Britain.

Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 10/15/18: Sales Tax and Online Shopping

In June of this year the Supreme Court altered the online retail landscape in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (2018). In a 5-4 decision, the Court overruled Quill Corp. v. North Dakota (1992), which held that the Dormant Commerce Clause prevented states … Continue reading

Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 10/9/18: Duty to Rescue Laws

While common in European countries, only 3 US states have ‘duty to rescue’ laws, otherwise known colloquially as ‘bad Samaritan laws’, on the books. These laws, which exist in Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Vermont, make it a crime to not provide reasonable assistance to … Continue reading