Day on Torts brings us news of yet another foolish endeavor in litigation, namely a lawsuit over the chewy nature of Starburst candy. It is almost as if these lawyers are trying to malign the very profession from which they derive their livelihood. I commented on the article that this demonstrates a need for lawyers and non-lawyers to use blogs to call out such foolishness, and to bring it to the light of day. Yes, I am a trial lawyer, but I do not condone the use of our court system for frivolous matters, and on the whole think that "tort reformers" are wrong to imply that many frivolous suits exist. Yet these high profile acts of absurdity lend credence to such notions of rampant frivolous litigation, and more importantly, cheapen the system and the thousands of lawyers toiling within it to maintain civil order and resolve disputes peacefully.
PS - I also love Starburst candy, so if the company wants some legal help, I could probably be bought with a lifetime supply of candy!
-will
That you for bringing attention to the lawyer who filed this stupid lawsuit. Lawyers beware: you too will be brought to task if you insist on demeaning our profession by filing ridiculous cases.
Posted by: John Day | July 05, 2007 at 07:23 PM