Who is Ed O’Reilly? And why does the Gloucester lobsterman-turned-lawyer think he can beat U.S. Sen. John Kerry?

Though not nearly as scandalous as the Beverly Farms Horribles Parade, which made national headlines earlier this summer by lampooning teen pregnancy, Edward J. O’Reilly’s float in neighboring Gloucester’s 4th of July parade raised a few eyebrows nonetheless. O’Reilly, a criminal defense lawyer and first-ever Democratic challenger... More

For newly opened ‘Garlic,’ news of racial attack stinks for business

Eatery mulls recourse against media outlets By Franci Richardson Ellement Tom LaGumina’s dream restaurant had been open for business only 95 days when TV crews pulled into the parking lot of The Garlic Italian Country Grille to film patrons trudging over the site of a bloody racial attack that took place a few hours after the eatery closed. “It’s... More

Scientists file lawsuit to stop black hole from destroying earth

A group of scientists has filed a lawsuit to prevent the development of a particle accelerator in Switzerland they say could create a black hole that would destroy the planet. The scientists sued the European Center for Nuclear Research to block the $8 billion advanced physics research facility. In a lawsuit filed... More

Woman claims Wal-Mart discriminated against monkey

A real estate agent in Missouri has filed a lawsuit against local health officials and Wal-Mart, claiming they discriminated against her monkey. Debby Rose of Springfield says she has an anxiety disorder and that her pet monkey — a 10-year-old bonnet macaque named Richard — calms her down so she doesn’t need medication. She says the monkey is... More

Court overturns father’s grounding of 12-year-old

A father’s attempt to ground his 12-year-old daughter failed when the daughter hired a lawyer and persuaded a judge to overturn the punishment. The father became upset when he discovered that the girl had posted pictures of herself on a dating website. He forbade her to use the Internet and also told her that she couldn’t go on a school field... More

Judge: Indian tribe a ‘complete sham’

Three men who claimed they constituted an entire Indian tribe have been ordered to pay $63,000 for civil racketeering violations. The men called themselves the “Wampanoag Nation.” Unlike the Wampanoag Tribe — a traditional Indian group with a long history and a reservation on Martha’s Vineyard — the Wampanoag Nation was founded at... More

Man sues church for injury while receiving the Holy Spirit

A man who claims he fell backwards in church when he was touched by the Holy Spirit is suing the church for $2.5 million for his resulting head injury. Matthew Lincoln says he came forward at the nondenominational Lakewind Church in Knoxville, Tenn., and received the Spirit when he was touched on the forehead by the Rev. Robert Lavala. He claims... More

No, you can’t change your name to ‘F—- Censorship!’

An Albuquerque man wThe state doesn’t have to approve a name that is obscene and offensive, the court said. The same man succeeded in 2004 in legally changing his name from “Snaphappy Fishsuit Mokiligon” to “Variable.” Back then, the Court of Appeals sided with the man, ruling that he could call himself anything he wanted as long as it wasn’t... More

Judge throws out lawsuit for being too wordy

A federal judge in Tacoma, Wash., has thrown out a 465-page fraud lawsuit against a mortgage company on the grounds that it takes too long to read. Just the title of the court filing is eight pages long, Judge Ronald Leighton noted. The complaint then takes 18 pages to list the defendants, even though there are only six of them. This is followed by 87 pages of allegations (“including a 37-page pit stop to quote e-mails”) and a 341-page “odyssey” exploring what the court should do to remedy... More

Bride sues after dress falls off during ceremony

An Italian bride has filed a lawsuit against a bridal shop after her $3,000 designer wedding dress fell off during the ceremony, exposing her bare buttocks to her guests. “This was supposed to be the biggest day of my client’s life, but it turned out to be the worst,” said the woman’s lawyer, Alberto Figone. “The stitching of her dress... More

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