After George spots an eclair in the garbage bin at Mrs. Enright's home (his girlfriend, Lindsay's, mother), he reaches into the trash can to enjoy the baked delight. Bum status notwithstanding, was George within his legal rights to take the eclair out of the trash? Who actually owns the garbage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOCGwm-hmd8 Trash is considered abandoned … Continue reading “The Gymnast” – Garbage Law
UPDATE: The below analysis was conducted before the Supreme Court ruled on June 15, 2020 that sexual orientation is protected from employment discrimination. Robert can shave his beard Elaine's friend Robert is afraid that he will be fired from his job because he is gay. To fool his boss into thinking he is straight, Elaine … Continue reading “The Beard” – Sexual Orientation Discrimination
After Rachel inadvertently sees George's shrinkage, George gets his revenge on her by tricking Rachel into eating non-Kosher food - lobster - in the omelette he makes her for breakfast. Can George be in legal trouble for tricking Rachel into eating non kosher food? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbJSg4AlV78 New York's first Kosher law was struck down in 2002 … Continue reading “The Hamptons” – NY Kosher Laws
(Editor's note: This analysis is meant to deal only with the concept of Stare Decisis, not the complexities of the exact boundaries of the right to an abortion. That was discussed in this article.) After a discussion with Jerry about abortion, Elaine decides to broach the topic with her new boyfriend Carl to make sure … Continue reading “The Couch” – Stare Decisis
When Jerry attempts to return a a jacket for "spite," the store declines to issue a refund. Is it true that Jerry can’t return an item based purely on spite. Can Jerry change the reason for why he is attempting to return an item? https://youtu.be/fP0MXJAQhmo All parties involved in a contract which is governed by the … Continue reading “The Wig Master” – Obligation of Good Faith
After H&H Bagels grants the union's request to give employees $5.35 per hour, the 12 year strike ends and Kramer goes back to work at the bagel conglomerate. But after being denied time off for his observance of The Festivus holiday, Kramer goes back on strike in demand of getting the holiday off. Could Kramer … Continue reading “The Strike” – Worker Strikes
After Kramer's bid for Condo President of Del Boco Vista phase III takes a hit when Kramer is caught barefoot at the clubhouse, puppet master and campaign manager Morty Seinfeld suggests buying each member of the condo board a Wizard tip calculator as a form of damage control. Bribery questions aside, are Kramer and Morty … Continue reading “The Wizard” – Campaign Finance Laws
In Jerry and George's sitcom pilot for NBC, Jerry gets into a car accident but the other driver, Charles, is unable to pay for the repairs because he has no insurance. So the judge sentences him to be Jerry's butler. Could a judge actually hand down such a verdict? Could a judge force Charles to … Continue reading “The Pilot” – 13th Amendment (Slavery)
After Elaine complains to Jerry and Kramer about a a dog in the courtyard that keeps her up all night from barking, she enlists Kramer and Newman to help create an unfortunate accident. Are Elaine, Kramer, and Newman guilty of conspiracy of kidnapping that stupid mutt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCUdZTCnb78 In New York (and generally across the country) … Continue reading “The Engagement” – Conspiracy
After George shows Kramer an interoffice envelope signed by the entire Yankee organization, Kramer thinks George’s wink and sarcastic comment indicate an approval from George for Kramer to sell both the envelope and the birthday card for George Steinbrenner found inside. By winking at him, did George make Kramer his legal agent? If not, can … Continue reading “The Wink” – Agency Law
