Case-in-Point http://clientelevision.com/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:57:53 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://clientelevision.com/images/M_images/caseinpoint.jpg Case-in-Point http://clientelevision.com/ Quirky cases which prove that law can be stranger than fiction. Using the "R" Word http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/redskins-trademark Did the feds hail to the Redskins' trademark?
Amid charges of racism, would D.C. judges "hail to the Redskins" and save their name?
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:11:13 +0000 The Dog Day Lawsuit http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/dog-day-lawsuit The Birth of the Hollywood Disclaimer
Any resemblance to persons living or dead was purely intentional -- prompting one such person to sue the show's producers.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:16:12 +0000 The Cat Tax http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/the-cat-tax Taxing a Talking Cat
Was meowing for mullah a mistake? When one cat got fat on chat, a southern town's effort to tax his earnings left him speechless.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:16:12 +0000 Superhero Suit http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/superman-vs-the-greatest-american-hero Can The Greatest American Hero Beat Superman?
In a battle between Superman and The Greatest American Hero, who comes out on top?
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 +0000 Suing Simon http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/american-idol-sued-for-stealing-trade-secrets American Idol Sued for Stealing Trade Secrets
American Idol's toughest judge faces a federal judge in a lawsuit over the rights to the hit TV show.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:00:00 +0000 The Real Costanza http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/costanza-v-seinfeld What's the real Costanza really like?
The real Costanza sued the real Seinfeld over a "show about nothing." Did his lawsuit have more substance?
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 +0000 Stealing Sinatra http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/stealing-sinatra Stealing Sinatra
They say that crime doesn't pay, but that didn't stop Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s kidnapper from trying.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 +0000 Spike Lee v. SpikeTV http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/spike-lee-v-spiketv Could Spike Lee drive a spike through SpikeTV?
After taking his name in vain, Lee took the network to court. Did the judge do the "right thing?"
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:00:00 +0000 Six Seconds in Dallas http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/six-seconds-in-dallas Six Seconds in Dallas
After filming JFK's ill-fated ride, Zapruder's "home movie" made history -- and new law.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:11:38 +0000 Natural Born (Copycat) Killers http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/natural-born-killers-and-copycat-crimes Is Hollywood inciting violence?
When real life imitates deadly "art," should Hollywood be held responsible for copycat crimes?
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 +0000 Naughty Santa http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/how-santa-claus-made-the-prosecutors-naught-list Impersonating Santa?
After passing himself off as Santa Claus, Warren Hayes wound up on prosecutors' naughty list.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:38:03 +0000 Litigating Barbie http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/litigating-barbie Litigating Barbie
When pop band Aqua mocked Mattel's version of the All-American girl, the toy maker defended her honor in court.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 +0000 Killing Cops for Kicks http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/cop-killer-games A Right to Make Fun of Killing Cops?
A constitutional right to make fun of killing cops? That's what video dealers claimed when they fought the law banning violent games.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:00:00 +0000 Haunted House on the Hudson http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/haunted-house-on-the-hudson Haunted House
If your dream home turns into a ghostly nightmare, who ya' gonna call?
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:00:00 +0000 Girls Gone Wild http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/girls-gone-wild Parties Go Wild in Court
After two teens appeared with Snoop Dog on the cover of his raunchy video, the parties went wild in court.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:00:00 +0000 Bonds Baseball Battle http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/bonds-baseball-battle Bonds Baseball
You wouldn't believe what some people would do for a baseball.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:00:00 +0000 Chicken Suit http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/chicken-suit A Recipe for Chicken Suit
He once called his chicken "Finger Lickin' Good." But when the Colonel cried foul, one KFC store served him this chicken suit.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:55:33 +0000 Evel as a Pimp? http://clientelevision.com/case-in-point/evel-as-a-pimp Too old to be a pimp?
"Evel Knievel proves that you're never too old to be a pimp." ESPN called it a "compliment". Evel jumped to a different conclusion.
]]> Irwin R. Kramer Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:00:00 +0000