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True: There are lots of places on-line where you can conduct your own legal research. |
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True: If you have money to burn on your legal research, you can also use pay services. If you have that much money to burn, however, just hire a lawyer; at least you can sue them for malpractice if they screw up. |
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Debunked: Guy trims hedges with lawnmower but trims own extremities; sues; wins big! |
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Debunked: In the United States, a creditor or seller is legally required to accept payment in any valid federally-issued currency, even a bag of pennies. |
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True: There are legal (but not all-inclusive federal) limits in the United States on how much of your debts you can pay in coins ... depending on where you are, and what debt you want to pay.
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True: ...For some strange reason, Canadian law is much clearer on this topic. |
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Documented: Woman blinded by bottle cap, sued bottling company -- she tried to open the bottle with pliers. |
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Debunked: The US has 70% of world's lawyers. |
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Debunked: U.S. Supreme Court ruled that "professional wrestling" was entertainment, not sport. |
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True: A few other courts have stated that professional wrestling is "entertainment." |
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Documented: Justice Blackmum waxed rhapsodic about the joys of baseball, and was almost as annoying as George Will can be on the topic. |
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Documented: It is illegal to possess gerbils in California without a permit. |
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True: Gerbils have been studied as drug-sniffers in Canada. Those Canadians! |
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Debunked: You must be hit thrice before retaliation can be construed as self-defense. |
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In Dispute: Hackers couldn't be convicted because system had "Welcome to X system" msg. ...therefore systems now have legal notices instead. |
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Documented: Lots of strange things have been reported about the European Community, and its weirdo legislation. Some of them are even true. |
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Debunked: There are "secret" federal regulations (TANSFR) regarding alien contact, adopted at the time of the manned moon mission in 1969. The government is "hiding" this law from the American public. |
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Debunked: Boxers are required to register their hands as "lethal weapons." |
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Documented: A criminal defendant's experience in boxing or the martial arts may be relevant to deciding whether the elements of a criminal offense have been proven. |
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Debunked: Seven (or any arbitrary number) hits of LSD is enough to render you legally insane. |
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Debunked: The McDonald's Coffee Case: Woman foolishly tries to drink coffee while driving, spills it on her lap. In an incredible display of greed, she sues McDonald's and wins $80 million+ in punitive damages. |
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Debunked: Office watercooler conversation about Seinfeld episode leads to sexual harassment complaint; man is fired, sues employer and complaining employee, wins big! |
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Unknown: Terry Carroll used to have a FAQ on Copyright issues under U.S. Law. As of August 30, 2000, his Web page says it is under revision and will be available at some indefinite date in the future.
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