At the U.S. Open, on September 14th, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, NY, Serena Williams may have committed the tort of "assault" against one of the line judges at the tournament. In her semi-final match against Kim Clijsters, a line judge called a "foot foul" against Ms. Williams. Incensed, Ms. Williams approached the line judge with her … [Read more...]
Could Kanye West Sue President Obama for Defamation for the “Jackass” Comment?
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9Ngf3GB3uQ&feature=player_profilepage] Commenting on the recent blog traffic attracting recent incident when Kanye West famously interrupted Taylor Swift while she was receiving an award at the MTV Music Awards, President Barack Obama called Mr. West a "jackass." (audio) As part of a series of posts … [Read more...]
Britney Spears, Annulment, and Mental Illness in New York
In an effort to discuss the laws relating to having a marriage annulled in New York, it is worthwhile to bring up Britney Spears' petition to annul her marriage signed just hours after her Las Vegas marriage. The couple tied the knot in a Las Vegas chapel Saturday morning, January 3, 2004 at 5 AM. She signed a petition to have the marriage annulled … [Read more...]
Can the Hofstra Rape Case’s False Accusor be Convicted of a Crime?
According to an Associated Press report, an 18 year old freshman at Hofstra University came to police on Sunday (9/13/09) claiming that she had been tied up and gang-raped by five men in a men's dormitory. After her statement to the police, they arrested four of the five young men. On Wednesday night, word that one of the young men had a cell phone … [Read more...]
