Here are today’s three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: Hey LBW, I need a quick answer as I am a prosecutor in the middle of a trial. We need to show that that the defendant’s home was closer to one cell tower than to another cell tower. [...]

Speaking of Vegas hotel pools that are too hot for some tastes, it appears as though one of Sin City’s newest properties may be burning some of its guests worse than that dealer who always manages to pull a six-card 21. Gawker has a post on the new Vdara hotel, one of few properties on [...]

William Brown, of Jefferson County, Ky., might want to stick to paying his taxes by mail from now on. Brown, according to Courthouse News Service, filed suit on Friday against Fifth Third Bank after an incident occurring last year. Brown’s complaint recites that he went to a Louisville branch of the bank on Nov. 11, [...]

For so many reasons, it is a terrible idea to falsely claim that you have cancer in an effort to gain a benefit or avoid trouble. I first saw this a few years ago when Howard P. Richman, a biotech executive, told a federal judge that he could not defend the case filed against him [...]

At Krebs on Security, Brian Krebs reveals a credit card scam world I never knew existed. It turns out that there are a multitude of websites where fraudsters can go to purchase stolen credit and debit card information online. Krebs says the glut of competitors in this industry helps keep prices for stolen account numbers [...]

Here are today’s three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: Uh oh. Our restaurant just received a "B" on the city’s sanitary inspection grade system. We’re required to post this on the wall. Now what!!?? Answer: Make the best of it, sir. Like these guys! (WSJ’s Metropolis, Restaurant [...]

Earlier today we advised readers not to stop at church and confess to having been involved in a homicide while on the way to the police station to turn themselves in. And, courtesy of Legal Juice, we’d like to offer another tip. If you’re on your way to the station — not to turn yourself [...]

There are lots of great lawyer videos on YouTube. (And apparently on some other sites as well.) Here’s one I came across this morning. (I tried to embed the video in this post, but our software is being difficult. It’s worth the click over though, promise.) It’s a lawyer — Jason Epstein (pictured) of the [...]

Here are today’s three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: I was approached by a woman claiming to be a doctor in a parking lot. She offered to perform surgery to make my butt look better, and of course I said yes. Problem is, it doesn’t look quite [...]

If only every law student could simply read "Making Your Case," by Justice Scalia and legal writing guru Bryan Garner, and magically be imbued with the ability to write concise, persuasive briefs that don’t drive judges and their clerks to drink. Alas, it doesn’t seem to be. As the Legal Writing Prof Blog reported yesterday, [...]

Here are today’s three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: I saw yesterday on LBW that California may soon legalize the possession and use of small amounts of marijuana. What are the chances of this happening? Will there be an age requirement? I am only 2 years old. [...]

Hungry for a little entertaining litigation? Well grab your container of artificially flavored boysenberry syrup and head for federal court in Los Angeles. That’s where IHOP — the International House of Pancakes — is suing IHOP — the International House of Prayer — for trademark infringement and dilution. According to this article in the Kansas [...]

Here are today’s three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: I charged up my electric scooter at work. Now my boss wants to fire me for "stealing" 2 cents worth of electricity. Can he do that? Answer: In Germany, at least, the theft of 2 cents worth of [...]

Here are today’s three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: Hi, Bob from Fort Gay, W. Va. here. I just tried to enter my personal information into Xbox for a gaming account, but it says my account is already suspended? Huh?? Answer: Sorry, but if you put "Fort [...]

Do you want to make sure you are a "law-abiding, knife-carrying" citizen of California? You could peruse the entire California Penal Code and applicable local ordinances. Or, alternatively, you could watch the 47 videos uploaded to YouTube over the past month or so by someone named "Dokumoto." Yes, you read that right. Forty-seven videos about [...]

Steven Slater, the "working-class hero" JetBlue flight attendant who made a dramatic exit from a plane last month after a confrontation with a passenger, appeared in court in Queens, N.Y., today. His lawyer indicated that the defense has been involved in plea negotiations, trying to avoid any jail time. The prosecution reportedly stated that they [...]

I like Venn diagrams. I was kind of jealous when Bruce got to use one on Tuesday. Luckily, D.A. Confidential apparently likes Venn diagrams as well. He picked up on the same one Bruce wrote about, comparing what lawyers publish in their bios with what clients are looking for in said bios. And based on [...]

Here are today’s three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1) Question: My wife pronounces the name of our home state as "Ne-VAH-dah," while I say it as "Ne-VAD-a." Who is right? Answer: You are, of course, but please reassure your wife that the Nevada Legislature has "submitted a bill [...]

The California State Senate hates the environment. That body, per CNN, voted down a bill that would have banned plastic bags in grocery stores, drug stores and convenience stores. You know, the places you get plastic bags. The California Assembly had already passed the bill, and the Governator had stated publicly that he would sign [...]