Boston Legal is a show about an insane asylum-seeking law firm. It’s filled with crazy and crazy characters who in real life not only don’t practice law but probably wouldn’t be allowed to walk into court without wearing ankle bracelets. The main character in this category is the weird, perverted, and one-of-a-kind nutcase Alan Shore, […]
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Snoop Dogg, the internationally renowned hip-hop artist and actor, was charged today on two drug related felony offenses, and with possession of a firearm by a felon. If convicted on all counts, the rapper could face up to four years behind bars. The 35 year old rapper, born “Calvin Broadus,” was arrested in Los Angeles […]
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First, my usual disclaimer. The following is not intended to be legal advice, nor am I acting as your lawyer in this matter. The sole goal of this article on dealing with a bad tenant is to assist upstate New York landlords in understanding the law and vocabulary of bad tenants and evictions. If you […]
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Every week “Stella Awards” for the most “wild, outrageous, or ridiculous lawsuits” are given out in a popular news commentary column by Colorado journalist Randy Cassingham. The “Award” is named after Stella Liebeck, a McDonalds restaurant patron who was awarded $2.9 million for damages after spilling a cup of Mickey D’s coffee on her lap. […]