By Jim Maisano
As I was searching legal blogs, I found a bizarre case that was recently filed in federal court in Idaho. As an attorney for 20 years, I have seen too many frivolous cases and hope to have seen them all, but here is the latest:
http://blogs.lawyers.com/2013/01/prisoners-sue-beer-companies/
Yes, and I’m not kidding, prisoners are suing beer and liquor companies alleging that “the beer made me do it.” Let’s give them a cheer for creativity.
From the post on lawyers.com:
“The lawsuit seeks $1 billion from Miller Brewing, Anheuser-Busch, Coors and other major beer and wine makers for not adding warning labels on their bottles to tell people that alcohol is habit forming and addictive.
But here’s the kicker: the lawsuit was brought by five inmates in Idaho who claim that not only was the booze to blame for their alcoholism, but also for their criminal activity.”
I expect this action will meet its end after a motion to dismiss, but you can never be sure, maybe it gets all the way to trial. I imagine Letterman and Leno may have some jokes about this case. Although, I must note that the inmates don’t have an attorney yet and drafted the complaint on their own.
More on this case can be found here:
http://news.yahoo.com/idaho-inmates-sue-beer-wine-companies-1b-190211526–abc-news-topstories.html
Jan 11, 2013 @ 12:35:39
Jan 11, 2013 @ 19:32:11
Hi Jim!
Thanks for the interesting info–looks like some people have TOO much time on their hands…who could even imagine this/think this up….”beer made me do it”—and “McD’s got me fat”….
Hey to Jean & family, hope all is well!
C & D