Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 10/28/19: 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 10/21/19: Non-Unanimous Felony Verdicts

Only one state, Oregon, allows for non-unanimous verdicts for non-homicide felonies, allowing conviction on a 10-2 or 11-1 vote. A bill that would have brought this to a public referendum was not passed by the state legislature. The Supreme Court … Continue reading

Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 10/14/19: Removing Eagles

Title 50, §21.12(d) of the Code of Federal Regulations prohibits removing a bald or golden eagle from a building without a permit from the Regional Migratory Bird Permits Office. So if one flies into your house, make sure you have … Continue reading

Ian’s Legal Fact of the Week 10/7: The Supreme Court Rules on Tomatoes

In the case of Nix v. Gedden (1893), the Court had to decide the weighty issue of whether a tomato should be considered a fruit or vegetable. Due to the Tariff Act of 1883, imported tomatoes were subject to a … Continue reading