Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board Quislet's Super Law Firm...of Space!

You're always good.

OK, here's a question for ya:

Do you think the U.S. is becoming more litigious? One often hears about cases on the news that seem completely frivolous.

STU, I'm suing you for implying that!

I do think that the US is becoming more litigious, but not because of friviolous lawsuits, but because people are more aware of their rights.

As far as frivolous lawsuits go, for some of them, if you see all the facts, they cease to be frivolous. The most famous frivolous lawsuit was the Spilt McDonald's coffee case. However, in that case it was found that 1) Mcdonalds kept their coffee at 175-180 degrees F while coffee is servable at 135-140 degrees F; 2) McDonald's had been sued over 700 times before in the previous 10 years over coffee burns;and 3) The woman who got burned was opening the lid of her coffee to add cream & sugar, She was in a parked car (not driving as it is sometimes stated), & She suffered third degree burns on her thighs & groin areas requiring a hospital stay of 8 days.

The huge punative damages (which were later greatly reduced) actually were only 2 day coffee proceeds for McDonalds.

(Hope the Super Law Firm of Space is not closed for summer vacation!)

While I have no desire to curtail individual liberties, I would like to take the appropriate measures to limit axe-hurling to specified, clearly marked zones of Legion World. These axes flying hither and thither are dangerous! In fact, I believe Stoopid Cat's tail is 2 inches shorter than it was a week ago - although that's his legal problem.

How could I proceed? Money is no object.

Well instead of prohibiting barbarians outright, you might have a weapons check, in which all weapons are surrendered at the door (you could also make it a magical check in which all weapons are magically shifted to another uninhabited dimention while the customer is in the cafe). Also, you are free to bar individuals if they have a history of being disruptive or causing damage.

Oh, I mis-read the question.

Within Legion World itself, you could have certain areas re-zoned as Axe-hurling free zones. As long as there are areas in which axes may be hurled, this would not be considered discriminatory or an unconstitutional curtailment (as opposed to a de-tailment for cats) of individual liberties.

Maybe his secret Manx heritage is finally asserting itself.

Quislet:

When you have a few minutes, please review the "Making Triplicate Girl (Triad, whatever) More Effective" thread in The Legion forum. I would appreciate any insights you would care to share.

just how firm is space-law?

Nice. Too bad they aren't animated to bang the gavel

Well, the law, whether in space or not, has to be balanced between being fixed and firm and being flexible. If the law is too changable, then people can't base their actions on it. But if it too fixed, then it will become obsolete and not be able to take into account new situations and circumstances.

I imagine space-law, being in a new area, is pretty flexible rather than firm right now.

I would be more than happy to manage them for you Quis!

Well so far all I have is one of Faraway Lad's spearmen. But you can manage him if you'd like. Feel free to hire any receptionists you think will improve the office's image.

I'd like to apply for the job!

Do you think I'd enhance the professional image of Quislet, Esq. & Associates?

Quislet - under LW law, is there a penalty for excess bumping?

Oh definitely!

Although, if you are interested, I can offer you another position.

Well after spending 8 hours in the Legion World Law Library, I thought I should start to look to see if there is an answer to your question.

From what I can tell there is no penalty for bumping nor is there a limit to the number of times a person (or alt id) can bump. The closest thing I could find was an obscure law stating:

Whosoever bumpeth and grindeth on a day ending in "y" shall be sent to the home of the leader of Legion World for a period of one night and a day to perform said routine for whomever the leader wants

I hope this helps.

My bill is in the mail.

Why couldn't you have discovered this when you & I were Co-Leaders!

Varalent,

We were both so busy then I'm surprized we found time to perform all those underwear inspections.

Quis,

If someone were to decide that they have too many bills and just left the country and hid in Mexico for a few years, what would happen to them if they were caught?

-C, from Mexico

Well, that would depend on this person's creditors. Most likely they would continue to try to collect the debt. There are no laws to stop them from writing or calling you..er I mean this person in Mexico.

They could also file suit to change the debt into a judgement, which would extend the time they have to collect. Generally, the creditors would have 7 years from the last activity on the debt with which to file suit. They could file suit in the country you... er I mean the person originally lived and attempt to attach any property the person owns there. If the properety is attached, at some point it can be sold and the money used to satisfy the debt. Also the creditors could sue you.. er I mean the person in Mexico. Believe it or not, but they have courts in Mexico. By living in Mexico, you...er I mean that person gives the court personal jurisdiction over him/her. The Mexican court could attach any property you own there and/or garnish your wages. Also the creditors could take the judgement from the original country and request that the Mexican court enforce it, which the Mexican court may do depending on any treaties between Mexico and the original country.

Quis,

I have reason to believe that powerful members of the current government are conspiring to get me fired, because I am going to become a father soon. Isn't this discrimination? Aren't my rights being threatened by this villianous knave?

Cobalt Kid

Quis,

I have reason to believe that certain members of the security team are conspiring to put mind-control chips in people's heads. If you feel the need to agree with them on anything, drop a note to the Office of the Leader, and we'll see about getting that chip removed...

SoM