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LBW Follow-Up Edition: Giraffe Gaffes, Potent Perfumes and Baby Einstein

By Bruce Carton

Possibly spurred on by the looming threat of Judge Carton ruling in their cases, three matters recently discussed on Legal Blog Watch have come to interesting conclusions. 1. Fake Killer Giraffes: Earlier this month, a Louisiana judge issued a TRO requiring a publisher to take down a clearly satirical story about fictional killer giraffes. Yesterday, however, common sense was restored in the Pelican State when a district judge struck down the TRO and ordered the wildlife preserve that had obtained it to pay $500 in attorney fees and court costs. The court found that the story was satire and protected speech. 2. Allergy-Inducing Perfume: Last month, a Detroit civil servant reached a $100,000 settlement agreement with the city after her supervisor failed to address her complaints that her coworker's perfume bothered her allergies. This week, the city of Detroit announced that it will soon install placards in three city buildings instructing employees to refrain from "wearing scented products, including ... colognes, aftershave lotions, perfumes, deodorants, body/face lotions ... (and) the use of scented candles, perfume samples from magazines, spray or solid air fresheners ..." 3. Baby Einstein refunds: Back in October 2009, the Walt Disney Co. caved in to demands...

Full post as published by Legal Blog Watch on March 16, 2010 (boomark / email).