The 10-Year Court Battle of a Woman Fined for Not Holding Escalator Handrail
When riding an escalator, it’s recommended that you keep a tight grip on the handrail, just to be safe. But what if you choose to disregard that advice? Well, one Canadian woman has been fighting a 10-year-long court battle for her right to ride escalators hands-free. In 2009, Bela Kosoian was riding an escalator at a […]
Parents Sue 30-Year-Old Son for Refusing to Move Out of Their House
A 30-year-old man from Camillus, New York, was recently ordered by a judge to move out of his parents house, after they sued him for refusing to leave voluntarily. Parents Mark and Christina Rotondo had been trying to convince their 30-year-old son Michael to get a place of his own for several months, before taking […]
Speedo-Wearing Man Protests Confiscated Marijuana and Bong, While Smoking a Bong
31-year-old Jeffrey Shaver recently became an overnight internet sensation after being photographed protesting in front of a courthouse wearing only green Speedo-style underwear, next to two signs that read “RETURN MY BONG” and “RETURN MY MARIJUANA”, while smoking a bong. Shaver, of Cambridge, Ontario, claims that he was wrongfully arrested last October for possession of marijuana, […]
Brazilian Boy Sues Absent Father for Emotional Abandonment
A Brazilian judge recently presided over one of the most difficult cases of her career – an 18-year-old boy who sued his absent father for emotional abandonment, seeking no financial compensation, only a favorable verdict that would allow him to move on with his life. Gabriela Jardon, a judge at Brazil’s Federal District Court, recently […]