by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 13, 2008 | Commercial Mediation
As you can probably tell from all the re-runs on network television these days, the writers have been on strike for the last several months. They are striking to collect residuals and revenue from new technology driven sources such as DVDs and the internet....
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 10, 2008 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits, Off Beat
From AP News…. NEW ORLEANS – Hurricane Katrina’s victims have put a price tag on their suffering and it is staggering — including one plaintiff seeking the unlikely sum of $3 quadrillion. The total number — $3,014,170,389,176,410 — is the dollar...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 10, 2008 | Off Beat
Here’s an actual auction on eBay. The seller is asking for $100,000, but shipping is free… So America… just how much is an education worth? Let’s find out. Up for sale is my law degree. Yes, you read correctly. Three years and $100,000 plus of...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 8, 2008 | Off Beat
There are about 6 states that still have “alienation of affection” statutes on the books, including Mississippi. In 1997, Sandra Valentine began working for Jerry Fitch, a wealthy Mississippi realtor and successful businessman. She ended up having an...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 8, 2008 | Off Beat
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Chicago tavern said on Thursday it will begin selling chicken wings coated in one of the world’s hottest peppers — a dish so hot that patrons first have to sign a waiver agreeing not to sue for injuries. Jake Melnick’s...
