In a job interview with PlayNow, company boss Mr. Thomassoulo mistakenly believes that George’s limp from the injury he sustained in “The Summer of a George” is actually a permanent disability. Must PlayNow provide George with proper accommodations because he is “differently advantaged?” If George were to be denied the position, could he sue PlayNow … Continue reading “The Butter Shave” – Disability Discrimination
Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine all pitch in to buy The Drake and The Drakette a big screen TV as a gift for their engagement. But after the Drake and Drakette break up, the gang wants to get the TV back. Do they have a case? Editor's Note: This post analyzes gifts being given by … Continue reading “The Handicap Spot” – Engagement Gifts
After Jerry’s agent has a dispute with an airplane pilot after a comedy show, Jerry is removed from the flight. Can an airline remove a passenger for simply being annoying to the pilot? When a person purchases a plane ticket, the passenger and airline enter into an agreement called the “contract of carriage.” In the … Continue reading “The Diplomat’s Club” – Removed From a Plane
After a Kenny Rogers Roasters chicken restaurant opens up across the street from Jerry and Kramer’s building, Kramer is unable to sleep or function due to the light shining into his apartment from the giant red neon sign atop the restaurant. Can Kramer get a court to grant an injunction to shut down the sign? … Continue reading “The Chicken Roaster” – Light Nuisance
After being unable to hear Kramer’s low talking girlfriend Leslie, Jerry inadvertently agrees to wear a “puffy shirt” on The Today Show that was designed by her. Does Jerry’s verbal and physical affirmations create a binding oral contract to wear the shirt? New York courts will enforce an oral contract as long as the basic … Continue reading “The Puffy Shirt” – Oral Contracts
When Kramer attempts to purchase three calzones from Paisano’s pizza he tries to pay in change, which is rejected by the cashier. Is a store owner permitted to reject a payment made in legal tender? It was not until 1965 that pennies and nickels were even classified as a permissible form of legal payment for … Continue reading “The Calzone” – Paying in Cash
During a charity softball game in Central Park, George injures star-of-stage-and-screen Bette Midler after he slides into her during a collision at home plate. George was ruled safe at the plate. But is he safe from the law? Bette Midler could bring a civil suit against George either for the intentional tort (injury) of battery … Continue reading “The Understudy” – Sports Injuries
After Jerry’s dry cleaner Marty offers him a 25% discount for finding and returning a locket that belonged to his deceased wife, Jerry’s girlfriend Meryl claims to be his wife so she can receive the discount too. Are Jerry and Meryl now married by common law? Although it can vary by state, there are typically … Continue reading Common Law Marriage
