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TOP NEWS - RELEVANT HEARSAY: Wheeling Around
NYC TO FIGHT UNICYCLIST WHO SUED TO RIDE ON SIDEWALK
(FindLaw's Legally Weird) - How many of you are afraid of being knocked over by an errant unicyclist? Don't worry--no need to be alarmed. New York City is concerned enough for all of us, vowing to take on Kyle Peterson, the man currently suing the city for $3 million for its repeated refusal to allow him to unicycle on the sidewalk. As if a grown man unicycling in the middle of Manhattan isn't silly enough, the lawsuit is all about wheels. Yes, wheels.
| Cents & Sensibility
BURRITO BANDIT: TACO BELL PRICE HIKE LEADS TO POLICE SHOOTOUT
(FindLaw's Legally Weird) - Forget about the Twinkie defense--there's a new junk food defense in town. Its name? The Taco Bell burrito. When a San Antonio man ordered seven Beefy Crunch Burritos, he expected them to cost 99 cents apiece. But when he realized the Taco Bell burrito price had been raised to a whopping $1.49, all hell broke loose.
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CYBERLAW NEWS - DOWNLOAD THIS!: Invisible Footprint
'DO NOT TRACK ME' BILL WOULD BLOCK INTERNET SPYING
(FindLaw's Technologist) - The Onion recently joked that Congress forgot how to pass a law, but to the contrary, "Do Not Track Me" legislation was introduced today by Rep. Jackie Speier. The bill is designed to allow consumers to block unwanted tracking of personal information online. The "Do Not Track Me" legislation is intended to be analogous to the "Do Not Call" list for telemarketing. The bill is supported by the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog as well as a number of consumer advocates. 80% of Americans support a Do Not Track option, according to Consumer Watchdog.
| The Professional Network?
LINKEDIN HITS 100 MILLION USERS: NEW CLIENTS MAY AWAIT YOU
(FindLaw's Technologist) - A group of lawyers was recently talking about LinkedIn and the Facebook-like invitations for new "friends" they receive. Many attorneys said they ignored the invitations because they didn't know who they were. Seriously? LinkedIn, after all, is a professional networking site. Most attorneys who have a profile on LinkedIn are likely there to expand their network of professionals and potential clients. And since the site just announced they now have 100 million registered users in more than 200 countries, there are a lot of good reasons to be accepting those LinkedIn invitations.
| CRIMINAL LAW - ARRESTING DEVELOPMENTS: Striking Out
BARRY BONDS PERJURY: LYING UNDER OATH IS A CRIME
(FindLaw's Blotter) - Jury selection has started today in the Barry Bonds perjury trial. While the parties attempt to find an unbiased jury in San Francisco (impossible?), we're going to focus on just what makes this case so interesting. Though steroids have played a prominent part in the slugger's legal history, he is not actually being prosecuted for illegal drug use. He is being prosecuted for lying under oath. Surprisingly, the Barry Bonds' perjury trial is a great example of perjury and just how easy it is to prove guilt.
| Private Access
WOMAN HIDES 50 BAGS OF HEROIN, LOOSE CHANGE INSIDE HERSELF
(FindLaw's Legally Weird) - If you take drugs--not that we condone such behavior--don't purchase anything from one Karin Mackaliunas. The Scranton woman apparently missed the memo explaining that her vajayjay has two applications and two applications only--those of the carnal variety, and birthing a child. That's right ladies and gentlemen, Mackaliunas turned her nether regions into storage. Cops found a staggering 54 bags of heroin inside. And for some reason, an additional $51.22.
| LEGAL LITE: Drunk With Intent?
MAN SHOWS UP TO DWI HEARING DRUNK, BEER IN HAND
(FindLaw's Blotter) - Driving while intoxicated is not the smartest move, but it doesn't automatically make you an alcoholic. Going to court while drunk for your DWI preliminary hearing? Well, then you're likely an alcoholic and not that bright. Meet Keith Gruber--he's got this second scenario covered. Hailing from Swan Lake in upstate New York, Keith Gruber was arrested for another instance of driving while intoxicated. Out on bail, he was set to appear for a judge for his preliminary hearing earlier this week. Ever the classy man, Gruber swaggered (read: stumbled) into the courthouse 1 1/2 hours late according to the Times Herald-Record. But when he hit security, he panicked.
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