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A Florida woman apparently hates the TV show “Judge Judy” so much, she attacked a man with a hammer. Janet Knowles, 62, of Jupiter, Fla., was arrested in connection with the “Judge Judy” attack, The Palm Beach Post reports. A domestic violence call led police to Knowles’ house about 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The alleged victim, a 65-year-old man who was not identified, told police he was relaxing in his recliner, watching “Judge Judy” on television, when Knowles for some reason just snapped, a police affidavit states....

Girl Scout: Is this made from real lemons? Wednesday: Yes. Girl Scout: I only like all-natural foods and beverages, organically grown, with no preservatives. Are you sure they’re real lemons? Pugsley: Yes. Girl Scout: Well, I’ll tell you what. I’ll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious Girl Scout cookies. Do we have a deal? Wednesday: Are they made from real Girl Scouts? -The Addams Family (1991)...

Harley-Davidson is headed toward the end of the road in California. After losing an appeal over a discriminatory tax, the motorcycle company will ask the California Supreme Court to review the case. In Harley Davidson v. Franchise Tax Board, the Fourth District Court of Appeal upheld California’s requirement that out-of-state companies report combined tax liability on a single return. Even though the tax favors in-state corporations, the lower court said there is no better way to apportion taxes for the inter-state business....

When tragedy strikes it’s not nice to second-guess alleged victims and ask if they really need help. But afterward, if it becomes apparent that a person was not deserving of the emergency assistance they received, the state will make them pay. That is what happened to a Queens, New York woman who claimed that she was a Hurricane Sandy victim and lived in hotels on the state’s dime. She also took food money from the American Red Cross, which she spent on clothes....

Behavioral interviewing is becoming more and more common among employers, career website The Ladders reports. What’s behavioral interviewing, you ask? Even if you don’t know what it is, you’ve probably experienced it before. “Tell me about a time where you had to complete a project on a deadline” or “Talk about how you would tell your boss he made a mistake.” That’s behavioral interviewing, which focuses less on abstract questions and more on getting specific examples of your qualifications....

Once again, a restroom at a Walmart has been converted into an impromptu meth lab, The Associated Press reports. Meth, an illegal stimulant, is often produced in so-called “clandestine chemistry” labs. As police have cracked down on home-based labs, which have a tendency to explode, artisanal meth makers have pursued more creative lab locations such as cars, backpacks, and big-box store bathrooms. One enterprising Walter White wannabe (or just an run of the mill meth-head) combined two novel meth-making methods in Muncie, Indiana....

An Arizona tenant has been arrested for allegedly selling someone else’s home on Craigslist. We all know about sketchy real estate moves – like using a fish-eye lens in photos to make rooms look more, shall we say, luxuriant. But “selling” the house you’re actually only renting? That takes housing scams to a whole new level. John David Seiberling, the audacious alleged scammer, is being held on suspicion of fraudulent schemes and theft....

If you’re hot for teacher, there’s a site that was just perfect for you. It was run by a woman named Heidi Kaeslin, and the website was aptly named “MySluttyTeacher.com.” Kaeslin’s internet ventures didn’t stop there. She also owns several other domains, one of which is a little too dirty to publicize. You can use your imagination here. Oh, and did we forget to mention that Kaeslin is also a teacher at Lincoln High School in California - hence the site’s moniker?...

It’s always nice to see neighbors helping neighbors. But a California man’s idea of a neighborhood watch somehow ended with him naked in his female neighbor’s bed, police say. Cops arrested Konstantin Khazin, 25, a native of Ukraine who lives in San Diego, after his neighbor called police about 1 a.m., San Diego’s KNSD-TV reports. Khazin’s neighbor apparently returned home late, to the unexpected sight of Khazin naked in her bed....

Football is one of those sports where the fans delight in the big plays and the big hits. But, over the last few years, after the controversy over player concussions and the link to long-term illness was exposed, big hits are now seen as big risks. This month, another federal lawsuit was filed against the NCAA by former college football players alleging long-term injuries related to concussions suffered while playing college ball....

Ole Miss has been under investigation stemming back to before Laremy Tunsil’s social media account was hacked, releasing the infamous video of him using a marijuana gas mask-style pipe. Ole Miss already had some recent setbacks due to the NCAA. During the 2015 season, Tunsil sat out for seven games because he accepted prohibited benefits. Another player, Robert Nkemdiche, was suspended from the Sugar Bowl after being charged with possession of marijuana....

Whether it’s putting together a deal for a client or clinching a better bonus for yourself, negotiating is an inescapable part of your legal life. You can prep for days, run through dozens of potential negotiating scenarios, and know just what deal you need to make in order to come out on top. But all of that could be for naught, if your body language betrays you. Body language and non-verbal communication can have just as much impact on your negotiations as the offers you put on the table....

A recent lawsuit filed by the California Attorney General against the city of Huntington Beach is sparking questions over whether the Orange County beach city is part of the housing crisis currently plaguing the state. The lawsuit alleges that the city has failed to meet the state mandated requirements for affordable housing. The city was put on notice in 2015, and despite it claiming to have been working with the state on revising its plan, no actions had been taken....

College football players at Northwestern University are continuing to push for union recognition – a strategic move that may start a new trend among college athletes. Representation for these players have already appeared before the National Labor Relations Board to argue for unionization, but quarterback Kain Colter and possibly other players are set to testify Tuesday as part of a second NLRB hearing, Sports Illustrated reports. So can college players unionize?...

An Ohio lawyer has surrendered his law license and will never practice again after police accused him of hypnotizing clients – yes, hypnotizing– for dirty talk and sexual assault. Ex-attorney Michael William Fine allegedly coupled his family law practice with hypnosis, putting female clients under a trance for his own sexual pleasure and extra billable hours. Fine is currently facing civil and criminal proceedings along with disciplinary action from the state bar....

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has settled a lawsuit with the Associated Press by releasing a video of a guard tossing a non-lethal hand grenade into an inmate’s cell. The video was made public after the AP sued seeking a copy under the state’s open records law. The department also agreed pay $5,000 to foot the bill for the AP’s attorneys fees, the Associated Press reports. The video footage shows a prison guard tossing a non-lethal stinger hand grenade, typically used for outdoor crowd control into an inmate’s cell and running away as it detonates....

Of all the surefire ways to make another person angry, giving them HIV has to be pretty high up on the list. So it should come as little surprise that after the wife of a former baseball star allegedly discovered that her husband had HIV, she left Alomar and sued him. Roberto Alomar’s wife, who has filed for divorce, alleges that he had unprotected sex with her despite the fact that he knew he had HIV....

Fight Over $6.00 Sonic Drinks Turns into a Big Legal Bill for Ex-Marine Perhaps you are familiar with the saying, “he lives in a world of his own?” Well, the employees and managers at the Sonic burger restaurant in Golden, Col., live in a time zone all their own. To be specific, “Sonic time” is about 13 minutes ahead of everyone one else on Central/Mountain time. This little discrepancy lead former Marine Ray Garcia to be charged with trespass and harassment and rack up $7,000 in legal fees, all over the price of his soda....

Certain estimates place the number of opioid deaths at more than 115 every day. The National Institute on Drug Abuse claims 72,306 people died from drug overdoses last year alone. States and even Native American nations have filed lawsuits against drug manufacturers and pharmacies for flooding the streets with prescription pills. So, this week President Donald Trump signed an expansive set of legislation aimed at addressing the opioid crisis. “Together we are going to end the scourge of drug addiction in America,” Trump asserted....

A recent wrongful termination lawsuit filed in San Diego, California alleges that a safety manager was fired for not responding to text messages while driving for work. You read that right, fired for not texting and driving. While the company denies the allegations and states there is a firm anti-texting policy at the company, the lawsuit alleges the plaintiff was terminated for refusing to “get with the program” and text and drive like the other truck drivers....