Those hilarious lawsuits (Part 2)

Man sues Michael Jordan for looking too much like him. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images Allen Ray Heckard from Portland sued the basketball legend and Nike for promoting Jordan for more than $800 million. Drinking beer does not make fantasies come true? Jonathan mcintosh / Flickr Richard Overton sued Anheuser-Busch for $10,000 for false advertising.…

February 5, 20240Comments

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Those lawsuits you’d never believe made it to the courts (Part 1)

Kidnapper sues hostages for escaping. The kidnapper claimed he and the couple had a legally binding oral agreement for them to hide him from the police. Cyano66 / Getty Images Crocs and the Case of the Shrinking Shoes Also on our list is an unusual lawsuit against Crocs, the popular shoe brand, which faced legal action for allegedly selling…

February 3, 20240Comments

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How possessed fathers defiled their nine-month-old and 11-year-old daughters

Nigerians in recent years have been inundated with strange tales of fathers who have become sexual predators to their daughters. What makes these spine-chilling tales even more bewildering is that Nigerians are huge on tradition, culture, and religion. One such disgusting case which left jaws dropping was the case of a father who defiled his…

February 10, 20230Comments

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The outrageously callous killing of a nine-year-old and more

By Lillian Okenwa “The weakest ones are the wickedest cruel When the strongest ones in gentleness rule!” ― Ana Claudia Antunes, The Witches Of Avignon “One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them,” said Thomas Sowell…

February 3, 20230Comments

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Kano woman leaves husband, weds daughter’s boyfriend

“I didn’t do it with ignorance. I contacted clerics and they said it is not prohibited in Islam. When I contacted my new husband, he agreed, but my parents and relatives refused to do the marriage rites. That was why I decided to go to Hisbah and we are happily married now.” Malama Khadija of…

January 25, 20230Comments

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Odd world: He flogs daughter to death, another attempts to bury lover and kids alive…

In a country where churches and mosques compete for space on nearly every street and corner, where nearly every statement is punctuated with “by the Grace of God”, too many odd things are happening. Or could it be that the world as a whole is going mad? Below are some shocking stories of things happening…

December 6, 20220Comments

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Five of the funniest court judgments

Every now and again we like to write something to put a smile on your face. That’s why this week, we’re giving pricing and legal project management a break. Instead. we’ll be running through five of our favourite court judgements of all time. So grab a biscuit and a nice cup of tea and avoid…

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The 22 Funniest Court Cases of All Time

Lauren Cahn, RD.com Lauren Cahn, RD.com 2019-09-27The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, July 13DeVos faces backlash after demand schools reopen The "Hairy Hand" A young man named George had surgery to correct an ugly scar on his hand. The surgeon grafted skin from George’s chest onto his hand... except George had a…

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Most bizarre legal cases throughout history

From the infamous Jaffa Cake legal battle to the more unusual story of a citizen’s arrest by Batman in Bradford, bizarre legal cases make the headlines on a weekly basis. Those considering taking a job as a lawyer will inevitably be faced with strange legal cases. Over the years, there have been some incredible cases, including a…

July 13, 20204KComments

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10 Weird and Wonderful Cases Every Law Student Should Know About

One of the most enjoyable things about studying Law is the sheer strangeness of some of the cases you’ll encounter. You might think that cases involving nuisance would just be neighbours with their music turned up too loud, or contract law would just be about businesspeople trying to get one over on each other in…

July 13, 2020224Comments

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