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 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

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