by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 18, 2009 | Lawsuits, Off Beat
How would you like this system of justice? In India, the New Delhi High Court has an estimated 466 YEARS of backlog. Yes, that’s years and it’s not a typo. And that is the backlog on criminal cases alone. The court handles all types of cases, including...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 7, 2009 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits, Off Beat
Roy Pearson won’t go away quietly. He is now asking for an en banc hearing of his appeal on the $54 million lawsuit over his lost pants. Previously, 3 appellate judges rejected his appeal and now he wants all 9 judges on the circuit to hear his appeal.
by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 16, 2008 | Lawsuits, Off Beat
Can you sue God? That was a question a court in Nebraska was asked to answer. Nebraska Senator Ernie Chambers sued the Almighty in September 2007, seeking a permanent injunction to prevent God from committing acts of violence such as earthquakes and tornadoes. ...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 12, 2008 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits, Off Beat
They’re back again. One of my favorite blogging topics, the (former) judge and his $54 million pants lawsuit. I’ve written before about Judge Roy Pearson’s lawsuit against a dry cleaner for losing a pair of pants. As you will recall, he lost his...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 26, 2008 | Arbitration, Lawsuits, Off Beat
You’re an American citizen of Afghan-Uzbek extract who operated the Uzbekistan bottler for the Coca-Cola Company through your family’s company. Uzbekistan is considered one of the most oppressive nations on earth. You meet the daughter of the...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 16, 2008 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits, Off Beat
He’s baaaack. I posted about Judge Roy Pearson and his $54 million lawsuit over a lost pair of pants. Pearson lost his job shortly after he lost the case. Now, he’s suing the District of Columbia for a mere $1 million, claiming wrongful dismissal over...
