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Hey , can you create a video about the trial of Barry Allen, in the show " The flash "? It's on season 4. In the trial he's accused of murdering a person. It was quite different than the trial of the punisher, and it would be superb to hear your proffesional opinion.
One of my FAVORITE things about living in 2019 tbh. I subscribed after that. (Came here because of the TierZoo Collab on Spongebob (which was also surreal to watch)...
Tornadoc Films @LegalEagle this is in which I have my first objection. Throughout the series, Spongebob has been known to be insanely smart and holds multiple career abilities even though he acts absolutely dumb, which is likely on purpose to maintain his youthful appearance and behavior, which he sometimes ends up forgetting he’s an adult. In fact, you can present the proof in multiple episodes that Spongebob is very very very good at tests and most knowledge and physical based skills despite failing the actual driving behind the wheel tests time and time again. Spongebob could and I believe has actually gone to law school and actually passed his bar exam, albeit barely due to his “bubbly personality”, but ultimately decided he wanted to fulfill his dream of being a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Other skills and things he’s skilled at and passed, marketing, acting, singing, a black belt in karate (proved many times) and has actually been in some construction projects
Timothy Reynolds Like Patrick? I think Patrick is the complete opposite, not too different though. Patrick is insanely smart, to me. But he seems to have forget whatever he thinks. Like amnesia.
Plankton winning $1 in fees would actually be pretty funny, especially considering Krabs wouldn't want to pay that and Plankton would be bitter about getting it.
I love it even more that it received a higher realism grade than some of the other reviews Legal Eagle did on shows that actually have law as their centre point (HTGAWM, Phoenix Wright, ..) SpongeBob ain't so stupid after all! :)
@@clownplayer7265 but the transaction took place in Bikini Bottom. Based on Plankton's arrest in the 2005 movie, I'm assuming that Bikin Bottom has laws that prohibit slavery. So if SpongeBob ever sues Mr. krabs for selling him, he may actually have a case lol
We always hear Plankton talk about how he “went to college” and “should’ve been a politician.” Given the quality of his cross-examination and opening statement, maybe he’s representing himself because he went to Law School.
Actually, you CAN have standing water underwater. Underwater rivers and lakes are a thing, no joke. There's an underwater river in the Black Sea that was discovered in 2010! An underwater river forms because of differences in salinity, which causes a difference in density. This forms layers of water, better known as a halocline. In the case of the Black Sea, it stems from salty water spilling through the Bosphorus from the Mediterranean Sea into the Black Sea, where the water has a lower salt content. They can be pretty dangerous due to pressure differences and can pull you in, like it has to many fish, it causes them to drown (because it's MUCH saltier). Yes, fish drowning...in an underwater river.
I agree, there are 5 zones for sea animals and they are called Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone , Midnight Zone , The Abyss and the Hadal Zone. If a fish was in the wrong layer they’d DROWN like a turtle in the sunlight zone going to the midnight zone , they would die!
Kid's shows are important to examine. Seriously. Kids are the most impressionable people in our communities and absorb information at an incredible pace. These shows form a small part of the bedrock of their whole lives. Good work.
Just better watch it, because this is his sales pitch, reviewing a sponge-bob episode. It's how, or at least part of how he makes a living. That aside, I havn't seen anyone else try something like this yet lol. But again that would be the point.
He violated all of them in one episode and mr. Crab shows a dime SpongeBob says wow that's more than what I make a year and minimum wage is as much as you have to pay any less than that is slavery by law anyway and out of anything so yeah he violated every single one
@@thermslusitania1151 He also fires Spongebob because cutting out his wage would spare him ONE Penny....Can you even fire somone based on that? Also does that mean Sponegbob only ears a penny?
"There should be a wet floor sign.” Objection. They are marine animals at the bottom of the ocean. A wet floor is the default and expected condition. In fact, a dry floor would be hazardous to all of the restaurant staff and patrons. Therefore providing a wet floor was due diligence on behalf of Mr. Crabs. Mic drop, followed by a reprimand from the judge to refrain from dropping the mic.
If I were him, I would said "Objection Overrulled". Some parts of the water is more salted than the other parts of the ocean. So it would be possible for them to slip and probably have it as a drink. So its reasonable for him to need a wet floor sign.
The irony of Mr. Krabs' lawyer being rendered incapacitated by the same negligence that allowed Plankton to sue him in the first place is underappreciated
I'm actually quite surprised that there wasn't a follow-up law suit against Krabs by his original lawyer... though it was proven that Planktons injuries were faked, the lawyers looked very real and he unlike plankton probably would have had more success against Krabs
Well people have done worse, Pope Stephen VI dug up the dead Pope Formosus's corpse and placed it on a full public trial and found the corpse guilty because it refused to answer any of the questions being asked making it just as crazy as putting a mop on trial. Also I don't remember the details much but there was a king or maybe pope who got angry at a government official (I do believe it was the treasurer) so he angrily fired the guy and instead placed his divine horse as his replacement. People tried to argue against this as well but apparently the horse was simply unquestionable with the king or pope backing him, I don't recall how long this dragged out but an angry mob eventually killed the ruler for his insanity. So yea just as crazy stuff has happened lol
Funfact: It makes a lot of sense that the relationships between the different species would be inspired by the real thing because Stephen Hillenburg, the original creator of the show was a marine biologist.
Albeit, he left out that Patrick and Squidward would probably be chowing down on those scallop-pigeon-things like chicken. Or that Squidward would likely be eyeing Gary hungrily like some sort of East-Asian stereotype.
@@ucihasasuke-oo2ti The show was better than Inhumans though they didn't enough time to contact a lawyer, i mean both Matt and Jen are practiced lawyers in MCU while Spongebob is just a civilian who can't even sue all protagonists of Inhumans
Objection: Krabs can easily submit a counter-claim on the grounds of Harassment. Plankton is a consistent menace to Krab's business, conspiring to fraud, damage of property, and kidnapping of employees. And that's only season 1.
brandon roberts maybe, but that is neither illegal nor direct harm for Krabs. Unless his restaurant was squashed by a kaiju- robot that Plankton built during his attack. In which case he can sue for damages on that.
@@frankwest5388 He did obtain and utilize the secret formula in the first movie, which is trade secrets theft. And if Spongebob's journey to claim Krabs' innocence counts as a work-related activity, hiring an assassin to interfere with said activity may also be a big no-no.
Coca Cola couldn't stop their customers, or even rivals, from purchasing a can and chemically assessing it. A burger I imagine would be rather more easy to assess than a syrup. Krabs takes wildly extreme actions to prevent Plankton from even legally and honestly purchasing a burger.
This has been on my mind ever since I started watching Legal Eagle like...two days ago? So happy there are at least 310 other people who agree with me on this one!
When I got injured at work, they had me go to one of their doctors to be “examined”. She found me to be faking the pain and being overly dramatic. (I had a 15lb stockpot fall from on top of a Pepsi cooler onto my shoulder and finished my shift during dinner rush). Turned to that I tore my bicep tendon and frayed my rotator cuff muscle. Ended up getting myself a good down payment for a decent car and a new job.
11:30 one important thing you also missed. He called himself SpongeBob LawyerPants. His real name is SpongeBob SquarePants. Considering this identity is being used to lie about his authorization to practice law, I’d argue it would be some kind of identity fraud/general fraud.
Casandshail true there it’s guilty until proven innocent which is part of why many crimes go unreported (the other part is the deep corruption thanks to the yakuza getting the police into their pockets) and leads to a false belief that japan has a very low crime rate which is only true in reported crimes.
A Laws Broken video needs to be done on the episode where Mr. Krabbs and Spongebob think they killed the health inspector and go through great lengths to dispose of the body and cover up their apparent crime.
Fun fact: "Plankton" is really a slang term for any tiny animal that drifts around with the currents. Baby crabs are tiny and drift around with the currents, and usually considered plankton. So at one point in his life....Mr Krabs was a plankton...
@@jeffreypierson2064 are we talking serve case of that or multiple different charges. I think it's into the multiple different charges at this point. However I am not a lawyer.
I appreciate that Legal Eagle always clarifies that civil suits don’t call for guilty or not guilty verdicts, even though it’s in sooo many of the shows and movies he reviews!
OBJECTION: The whole thing is pointless from Plankton's perspective because even if he won, a judge wouldn't award divulgement of trade secrets to a direct competitor as damages in a slip-and-fall.
@@ComradeSlice even under that circumstance, it's not a given that Plankton can buy it off as Eugene would never give the recipe to Plankton and rather sell it off to another person, which shouldn't be hard as the Krusty Krab is successful and the burger is popular
@@juannaym8488 Yeah, I get the feeling that, if anything, the prospect of selling it to Plankton might (big "might" though) be the one thing that would override his greed and convince him to sell it for a lower price on the off chance that no one was willing or able to match Plankton's offer. Plus, there was that episode where he sold the Krusty Krab to some multi-billion dollar franchising company and they gave him an absolutely absurd amount for it. Given how Plankton's restaurant has been a complete failure for years and that we never see much in the way of other income aside from maybe some other criminal activities and possibly selling some of his inventions, I can't imagine Plankton being able to put up much of a commanding bid. Side note, I don't know if he's aware of this, but Plankton has prior arrests that should be on the record if we're going to inject realism here, most, if not all, of which are directly tied to his attempts to steal Mr. Krabs' formula. Shouldn't that count for something? In fact, shouldn't he be legally barred from ever setting foot on Mr. Krabs' property or something to that effect?
Tubbyjediknight - It’s a terrible movie, probably one of the worst animated movies ever made to be perfectly honest. It’s easily in my book one of the worst films ever made, and I don’t say that lightly. I remember when it came out, I had no idea it was about a bee suing the honey companies, it wasn’t marketed that way from what I remember. But once I actually caught it on TV I thought it was garbage, especially from Jerry Seinfeld(well he’s not very funny anyways).
@@CopperSnake **2 thousand years later..** **400 million years later..** **4 billion years later..** **103 big bangs later..** I already paid my own, plus its getting old of paying respects like 800 quintillion years later.
“If someone’s trespassing on your property, your only obligation is to not create dangerous situations” So would Marv and Harry have a case against Kevin McCallister?
The most of those dangerous situations accredited do to them breaking and entering into private property. If anything, the parents would be getting into legal trouble for the neglect of leaving a child at home without a parent or Guardian.
I find it hilarious that an 11 minute episode about a talking sponge is more realistic when tackling law than an hour and a half movie about a talking bee trying to sue the human race for honey consumption.
Feels more like a writing error than a character error. I guess the writers just assumed "plankton --> single cell", not realizing that some plankton, like the copepod, are multicellular.
@@OptimusPhillip I'll have to look that up. I know plasmodium is a big bunch of protoplasm with myriad nuclei. I was thinking if plankton lived in colonies they'd be connected to one another as seaweed is but individual cells. In the Tierzoo depiction, though, the individuals *are* free-floating, and I think I might be forgiven for thinking they are one-celled without researching the particular species.
Chris6661 Is it not inconceivable that Mister Krabs sold his soul for the ability to make unlimited money? See “Krabby Patty Secret Formula” is just code
“Do plankton have arms and legs?” He asks in a show in which a crab runs a restaurant with anthropomorphic talking fish as the customers, serving burgers cooked by a sponge
@@edwardchapman87 "The specific federal law at issue is 18 USC 333, which proscribes criminal penalties against anyone who “mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, (...)"
I’m not surprised that the planktons and crabs rivalry is an actual real life thing because the creator was actually a marine biologist or whatever you call a person that study fish and the ocean
"But sometimes you can have a court case where you're entitled to one dollar in damages..." I'm curious about what it would be like if Mr. Krabs found out about this, given how greedy he is in the series.
That would have been a better ending. Plankton wins but he only gets $1 as compensation and Mr Krabs has a complete breakdown on having to give up a single dollar
@@Cheesesteaks4Life98 that happened in an episode where squidward got “hurt” on the job krabs owed the bogus business bureau a dollar and he lost it😂☠️a newer episode but I found it funny af
@@TennantJunkie1993 still irrelevant to the case at hand...but that does mean Squidward could sue Krabs for ill business practices or whatever you call it.
Since Halloween is this month, Legal Eagle should react to the villains of Scooby Doo and determine what crimes they have committed because while dressing up as Ghosts and Monsters probably isn’t illegal, the villains almost use it as way to scare people away so nobody finds out about the crimes they commit.
It should also be noted that the Mysteries Inc. crew are also just interfering vigilante youths with no actual authority, which could get them charged in some states. I want to see how much crimes they're committing as well.
@@gengarzilla1685 well actually they’re youth detectives that solve mysteries and whenever they happen to find illegal activity they report it to the proper authorities.
If they actually committed any crimes it would likely be destruction of private property ( mostly from Shaggy and Scooby’s clumsiness) and that’s likely only when they’ve caused damage to places that aren’t abandoned and/or condemned.
12:19 - "That doesn't tend to end well for people." Considering the facts that Plankton is: A - A manical genius B - Believed to be poor/in debt Plankton probably believes in the statement: "If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself."
I really enjoyed the nods to real world biology such as sponges and crabs living closer to land and where the ocean becomes significantly deeper could be considered goo lagoon.
I've always wondered, would a court even accept the krabby patty secret formula as something even possible to be given up as compensation in this case? Plankton's entire plan hinges on this, after all, why would a court demand anything other than monetary compensation in this case?
I mean if Plankton actually won this case what would hurt Mr Krabs more? Paying Plankton a lot of money or surrendering the formula? Krabs will have to pick one and it will hurt his soul either way.
NOT A LAWYER, just a guy who watches a lot of legal videos. Depends on if the formula is considered a trade secret. When you buy a business you own everything that once belonged to that business including trade secrets like recipes, manufacturing techniques, intellectual property, and so on. So if Plankton won and Mr. Krabs couldn't give him all that money Plankton could accept ownership of the business as payment. In that case I'd say he gets the formula.
1:30 A Classic Slip and Fall Case 2:05 Mr Krabs laughs in Plankton's face 2:22 A Wet Floor Sign is brought up 3:33 _Whelen vs Van Natta_ shows us an example of Invitee vs Tresspasser You have a duty of care to Invitees 4:50 California law comes from _Rowland vs Christian_ 5:36 Plankton is committing fraud, but Plankton could be entitled to Nominal damages 6:47 _No Charges unless we win_ , known as a *Contingency fee* , or a % of the future recovery to be won in court 7:27 Counter suing with Compulsory Counterclaims 9:04 What happens if your Lawyer is rendered incapacitated or is injured? 11:20 You need Law School and Pass The Bar Exam to be a Lawyer 14:19 You have to prepare before a Trial 14:32 Plankton's Cross Examination 15:57 The Defense Opening Statement 18:00 Spongebob's Cross Examination 19:19 It is a Civil Case, deciding Damages and Liability, not Guilt or Innocence 20:02 _Grade for Legal Realism_ : *C+*
NearlyH3adlessNick actually there’s a type of fire that can burn under water that why sometimes people have to use stuff like bags of sand to put out the fire
@@gengarzilla1685 there’s multiple episodes where SpongeBob “plays” in hospitals, and in these episodes he performs a bunch of surgeries & is shown to actually be really talented in the medical field, it’s interesting
I have one question, considering crabs is cheap and he could not actually actually patent his burger recipe so if plankton figured out the recipe for the burger and released the recipe for the public would it be see as a civil case of at least theft of trade secrets which could mean crab's restaurant could be seen as harmed.
Wouldn’t Spongebob be liable as well? Considering he’s not only an employee, but also the one doing the mopping. It didn’t seem like he even warned Plankton about the spill.
If Mr Krabs could show Spongebob had read a risk assessment for mopping the floor which addressed how to avoid the risk of people slipping there may be shared liability.
To be fair Spongebob probabley didnt saw Plankton. He is warey small AND green like the Floor. So i think he can be excused in this situation ore he WOULD have warned him. Spongebob is....oure atleast yoused to be a nice guy.
Karsten Schoenberg Krabs is actually rich from his stinginess and could easily afford a wet floor sign (as of the episode Clams he is officially a millionaire) So it’s unlikely his excuse has a leg to stand on
@@stingerjohnny9951 but wouldn't it depend on the kind of business that Krusty Krabs is? I can't remember the proper terms because I only took business for 2 years in high school, but if it was a private company, then the owners personal belonging and savings are counted with the businesses saving, but if it was a public company (or something) where the business finances were separate from the owners personal finances, and so if Krabs could demonstrate that the business didn't have the finances to pay for a wet floor sign maybe osha would have to cover it? I could be wrong about this, as the situation where I had to look into it was if the business went bankrupt then the owners wouldn't also be bankrupt, and also Krusty Krabs may not be a public company as it requires multiple people to have shares in the business, which I doubt Krabs would do, unless it was his mother maybe and he did that because he knows he'll get her money from her will?
The defense could use the same tactic, albeit not as good as the prosecutor The defense could ask, "do you see the standing water before the accident?" If plankton say yes, "then why don't you avoid it?" If plankton say no, "so are you distracted in any kinds (like looking through phone or talk to your friend) before the incident?" If plankton say yes, the defense could make the argument that wet floor sign isn't necessarily will be helpful in this case since the main reason why plankton slip and fall is because of his own mistake (getting distracted), I don't know if you can use that defense but it seems plausible
It's not like the judge knows that. However, if Plankton has been arrested for trying to steal the formula prior to this episode, SpongeBob could've brought up Plankton's criminal record as evidence
Sean Young technically there is such thing as “water” underwater. It’s technically made of sulfur, methane, and ancient salt deposits. It’s called a brine pool, so technically speaking there is “water” underwater, but nothing except bacteria can live in it.
Fun fact: Mr Krabs dressed up as his daughter whale and scared plankton to the the point of him tryin to kill himself by getting himself run over by the bus.
SamueltheJolly probably because when you're representing yourself, you have a lot more at stake, so you might not think as clearly as when you represent a client. If you lose your own case, you're suffering a bigger personal loss than if you lose a client's case. Besides, having an external and objective perspective is much better than only your own perspective.
Plankton was clearly trespassing for reasons specific entirely to him. He's been thrown out of the Krusty Krab repeatedly and so he's presumably been ordered not to return there. Even if it's a restaurant open to the public it's not open to people who have been thrown out.
Barrister here! Even so, trespassers can also for an Occupier's(Mr Krabs) liability. Occupiers owe trespassers a duty of common humanity. Which means, there must be notice of an impending danger one's property can render onto anyone. But... Plankton can only claim damages for his injuries, and not destruction of property. So yep
@@bigmoniesponge But, courts do use previous cases to judge a current case, and it is on record that Plankton only really goes to The Krusty Krab in order to steal the formula, plus the fact that at this point Mr. Krabs pretty much has to have told Plankton that he's not welcome on The KK premises, or Plankton would have been able to take Krabs to court a long time ago for all the times Krabs has assulted Plankton in the series.
@@lightsidesoul It seems Plankton was welcomed, because Krabs didn't tell him to leave once he found Plankton on the floor. And sure the history makes it likely that he was there to steal the formula, but it could be said "Did my client go to steal the formula that day? Probably. But "Probably" isn't good enough"
@@freakinoutwolf6405 Considering that every time Krabs finds Plankton in the Krusy Krab, he "escorts" the him out, there's at least an implication that Plankton isn't welcome. Plus that time Mr.Krabs flat out said "And don't come back, shrimp!" sure, it was to set up a joke with an actual shrimp at the Krusy Krab turning to look, it's still a pretty definitive case of Krabs telling Plankton he ain't welcome.
19:08 Well, Bikini Bottom is a fictional place. However, it’s based off of the real life island of Bikini Attoll which, geologically speaking, is closest to the islands of Hawaii. So, knowing this information, who would officially win this court case?
"How can you mop a floor and have standing water when you're literally... under water... in the first place...?" OBJECTION! You are NEVER allowed to question Cartoon Logic.
Look up "halocline" and be amazed! It looks like water underwater. The optical illusion sometimes fools cave divers into thinking they have found a pocket of air.
Crabs could argue against the expenses he's had to pay because of all the property damage plankton commits while trying to steal the formula such as safes floors or walls
@@brandonlyon730 I think it would be copyright, not trademark, as he's after the formula/recipe and not the brand. It should be protected by copyrighted by default without the need to register from my understanding. But not sure that would matter anyway in terms of extortion.
Plankton has a right to sue Mr. Krabbs, and extortion at minimum requires that the person makes a threat to engage in unlawful action. See e.g. People v. Knox, "Finally, the division concludes that a threat of litigation to cause economic hardship does not constitute criminal extortion because it is not an 'unlawful act,'" (www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_of_Appeals/Opinion/2019/16CA0048-PD.pdf). In the eyes of the law, he offered Mr. Krabbs a settlement deal.
@@brandonlyon730 if its been in use for enough time that you can show knowledge by consumers of the krabby patty brand, regardless of registration, you can still build a case against competitors using the same or similar name for the same or similar products (perhaps provided you apply for registration prior to litigation although i dont remember exactly whether this is necessary)... as far as i remember from my brief experience working in trade mark law in NZ.
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LegalEagle omg haha the next video on my play list is already that tier zoo vid!!! Love ya legal eagle
you should consider doing a video about times people represented themselves, both when it worked and didnt
Hey , can you create a video about the trial of Barry Allen, in the show " The flash "? It's on season 4. In the trial he's accused of murdering a person.
It was quite different than the trial of the punisher, and it would be superb to hear your proffesional opinion.
Objection: Please review movie Fracture, it is the best legal movie ever made, and very clever use of double jeopardy.
C+? I agree wholeheartedly with your defense, but even though SpongeBob isn't a lawyer, he definitely defended Krabs.
Plankton's cross examination skills are OP
It was great collabing with you!
I did not expect this, clearly Christmas must have come early.
My two favorite youtubers what!?! I was so surprised!
That tingling feeling when two spongebob episodes pop up side-by-side in your subscription feed. So good!
a collab between a lawyer and a biologist about a childrens show. sure 2019 why not
So crazy to see two of my favorite you-tubers collabing, especially when it's one's you would never guess would collab.,
Finally we get to the cases that matter to the average man
why does this have no comments
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What's there to talk about?
He's right lol
Now we need a shirt that Sponge Bob quotes ,"The Bailiff will tackle you!"
😂😂😂
XD
I never thought I would hear the phrase “Spongebob could face serious repercussions for pretending to be a lawyer” but here we are I guess
One of my FAVORITE things about living in 2019 tbh. I subscribed after that. (Came here because of the TierZoo Collab on Spongebob (which was also surreal to watch)...
Said by an actual lawyer.
Tornadoc Films @LegalEagle this is in which I have my first objection. Throughout the series, Spongebob has been known to be insanely smart and holds multiple career abilities even though he acts absolutely dumb, which is likely on purpose to maintain his youthful appearance and behavior, which he sometimes ends up forgetting he’s an adult. In fact, you can present the proof in multiple episodes that Spongebob is very very very good at tests and most knowledge and physical based skills despite failing the actual driving behind the wheel tests time and time again.
Spongebob could and I believe has actually gone to law school and actually passed his bar exam, albeit barely due to his “bubbly personality”, but ultimately decided he wanted to fulfill his dream of being a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Other skills and things he’s skilled at and passed, marketing, acting, singing, a black belt in karate (proved many times) and has actually been in some construction projects
Timothy Reynolds
Like Patrick? I think Patrick is the complete opposite, not too different though. Patrick is insanely smart, to me. But he seems to have forget whatever he thinks. Like amnesia.
Ha noob, it's not illegal in fish law
Plankton winning $1 in fees would actually be pretty funny, especially considering Krabs wouldn't want to pay that and Plankton would be bitter about getting it.
He should win Krabs' first dollar he ever earned.
@@magicblanket2414 Even if the show's continuity isn't completely accurate, it would be funny if was Krabs's millionth dollar.
Should have been that blended dollar
That would just be the best ending ever.
@@mysticmind4563 would've been funnier if it was his first dime that looks like a wheel
I love how an episode of SpongeBob has more accurate courtroom procedure than the Bee movie which was completely based on a lawsuit.
Well, it would make sense: this was a funny joke based on an actual serious case.
Bee Movie was just a joke...not really even a funny one, either.
@@collegemaster5683 BIG Oof
I love it even more that it received a higher realism grade than some of the other reviews Legal Eagle did on shows that actually have law as their centre point (HTGAWM, Phoenix Wright, ..)
SpongeBob ain't so stupid after all! :)
@@collegemaster5683 wait it was supposed to be a joke?
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Ironic - Palpatine
I love how he take this episode of spongebob as seriously as any other case. Mad props
Why hasn't crabs sued plankton
He willingly sold SpongeBob’s soul for 62¢ in one case
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@@brenyatta Objection. Deals with supernatural beings follow different procedures and laws.
@@clownplayer7265 but the transaction took place in Bikini Bottom. Based on Plankton's arrest in the 2005 movie, I'm assuming that Bikin Bottom has laws that prohibit slavery. So if SpongeBob ever sues Mr. krabs for selling him, he may actually have a case lol
We always hear Plankton talk about how he “went to college” and “should’ve been a politician.”
Given the quality of his cross-examination and opening statement, maybe he’s representing himself because he went to Law School.
didn't he go to community college? I seem to remember him saying it was community college at some point
@@triscuitdahbiscuit4704 Even community college is better than no college.
*OBJECTION!*
You actually do not need to go to law school to voluntarily represent yourself in court
@@ddynamite But unless you have experience with representing yourself, it is highly recommended against.
That Bad BLU Spy the option is still there, and I think planktons ego has something to do with why he chose to represent himself
Actually, you CAN have standing water underwater. Underwater rivers and lakes are a thing, no joke. There's an underwater river in the Black Sea that was discovered in 2010! An underwater river forms because of differences in salinity, which causes a difference in density. This forms layers of water, better known as a halocline. In the case of the Black Sea, it stems from salty water spilling through the Bosphorus from the Mediterranean Sea into the Black Sea, where the water has a lower salt content. They can be pretty dangerous due to pressure differences and can pull you in, like it has to many fish, it causes them to drown (because it's MUCH saltier). Yes, fish drowning...in an underwater river.
The more you know..
@@thebluepineapple684 the creator of SpongeBob mentioned that in an interview and explained that's how they move around too
There's still zero explanation for the underwater fires that happen a LOT, even just in the handful of episodes I've been stuck watching!
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Magnesium. Checkmate.
I agree, there are 5 zones for sea animals and they are called Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone , Midnight Zone , The Abyss and the Hadal Zone. If a fish was in the wrong layer they’d DROWN like a turtle in the sunlight zone going to the midnight zone , they would die!
Kid's shows are important to examine. Seriously. Kids are the most impressionable people in our communities and absorb information at an incredible pace. These shows form a small part of the bedrock of their whole lives. Good work.
For some it's a large part.
Reminds me of an article where a kid learned the heimlich maneuver from watching Spongebob.
THIS. This is so true! A lot of people justify garbage kids' content because "it's just for kids", but they deserve competent media to consume, too...
funny
i should be smart by now
@@ayyylmao101 If a story for kids can only be enjoyed by kids, then it's a terrible story overall.
How to tell when a lawyer has an amazing sense of humor: he takes the time to actually review the legality of a Spongebob episode.
Was a hilarious watch.
Eyyy I was 1k
A lawyer and handsome. No homo image his girlfriend
Just better watch it, because this is his sales pitch, reviewing a sponge-bob episode. It's how, or at least part of how he makes a living. That aside, I havn't seen anyone else try something like this yet lol. But again that would be the point.
And that's why Devin Stone (LegalEagle) is awesome.
I was honestly expecting this to be a list of the many the labor laws Mr.Krabs is probably violating.
I would absolutely watch that video.
He violated all of them in one episode and mr. Crab shows a dime SpongeBob says wow that's more than what I make a year and minimum wage is as much as you have to pay any less than that is slavery by law anyway and out of anything so yeah he violated every single one
@@thermslusitania1151 He also fires Spongebob because cutting out his wage would spare him ONE Penny....Can you even fire somone based on that? Also does that mean Sponegbob only ears a penny?
he broke the constitution. 13th amendment
In this very episode, Squidward claims that he only gets one day off every three years.
"There should be a wet floor sign.”
Objection. They are marine animals at the bottom of the ocean.
A wet floor is the default and expected condition.
In fact, a dry floor would be hazardous to all of the restaurant staff and patrons.
Therefore providing a wet floor was due diligence on behalf of Mr. Crabs.
Mic drop, followed by a reprimand from the judge to refrain from dropping the mic.
I'll assume you also weren't in the well without direct permission.
If I were him, I would said "Objection Overrulled". Some parts of the water is more salted than the other parts of the ocean. So it would be possible for them to slip and probably have it as a drink. So its reasonable for him to need a wet floor sign.
Bruh he said that
Overruled! The laws of physics are practically non existent in spongebob
Then, again.. this is a cartoon.
"Bottomfeeder."
"Objection!"
"On what grounds?"
"...My feelings..."
on what ground?? the ocean floor i reckon
On what grounds
He is throwing racial slurs at me
@Sifulete :/ What?
@Sifulete :/ you're a snowflake
☝️😲 OVERRULED! You’re feelings are not relevant to the court. So you can forget a box of tissues.
Don’t let this distract you from the fact that krabs sold spongebobs soul for 62 cents
Bob Bobby true that brother
Though he did regret doing so and begged for him back when he realized his mistake and the Dutchman gave him back (though for unrelated reasons)
Tell em to bring me my money!! (Coach voice)
How can we forget😩😭
You think he could've gotten more?
"the death trap of crusty crab"
That's actually quite true since the crusty crab is actually a crab trap
I have existed for twenty years and just realized this. wow
It’s a lobster trap
@@ricardoestevez4976 similar enough
Krusty Krab*
I only realised this now. Wtf
The irony of Mr. Krabs' lawyer being rendered incapacitated by the same negligence that allowed Plankton to sue him in the first place is underappreciated
Goes to show SpongeBob chooses the wrong time to clean the floor
I'm actually quite surprised that there wasn't a follow-up law suit against Krabs by his original lawyer... though it was proven that Planktons injuries were faked, the lawyers looked very real and he unlike plankton probably would have had more success against Krabs
Also the fact that SpongeBob’s “wet floor” sign could be responsible for future injuries and/or tetanus with all those nails sticking out lol
“I don’t know how you would put a mop under oath but yeah he’d be under oath”
-legal eagel 2019
- Aaliyah Holt and Johnski, 2019
To be fair it would be since it was the causation of the water puddle that Plankton slipped in.
The_1st_wing that's true. So... WoUlD tHe PeRsOn WhO mAdE mOpS bE gUiLtY?!
Well people have done worse, Pope Stephen VI dug up the dead Pope Formosus's corpse and placed it on a full public trial and found the corpse guilty because it refused to answer any of the questions being asked making it just as crazy as putting a mop on trial. Also I don't remember the details much but there was a king or maybe pope who got angry at a government official (I do believe it was the treasurer) so he angrily fired the guy and instead placed his divine horse as his replacement. People tried to argue against this as well but apparently the horse was simply unquestionable with the king or pope backing him, I don't recall how long this dragged out but an angry mob eventually killed the ruler for his insanity.
So yea just as crazy stuff has happened lol
Legaleagle: *surprised by Plankton's opening statement*
Plankton: I went to college!
Maybe he would’ve made it off better as a lawyer lol
Well he would need a business degree
Funfact: It makes a lot of sense that the relationships between the different species would be inspired by the real thing because Stephen Hillenburg, the original creator of the show was a marine biologist.
Neat. Write what you know huh?
@@mikek6298 it's how he came up with the show
Omg literally every comment is pointing out that he's a marine biologist, your fact is not fun.
Albeit, he left out that Patrick and Squidward would probably be chowing down on those scallop-pigeon-things like chicken. Or that Squidward would likely be eyeing Gary hungrily like some sort of East-Asian stereotype.
I'm in love with you
It’s pretty incredible that SpongeBob and Plankton managed to make more actual good points than half of the lawyers in other shows.
Honestly cartoons and live action comedies actually get lawyers and the Court room spot on
Cough cough *she hulk* cough cough
@@ucihasasuke-oo2ti The show was better than Inhumans though they didn't enough time to contact a lawyer, i mean both Matt and Jen are practiced lawyers in MCU while Spongebob is just a civilian who can't even sue all protagonists of Inhumans
@@ucihasasuke-oo2tiThe people in the show even admitted they don'y know how to write court scenes!
Objection: Krabs can easily submit a counter-claim on the grounds of Harassment. Plankton is a consistent menace to Krab's business, conspiring to fraud, damage of property, and kidnapping of employees. And that's only season 1.
brandon roberts maybe, but that is neither illegal nor direct harm for Krabs. Unless his restaurant was squashed by a kaiju- robot that Plankton built during his attack. In which case he can sue for damages on that.
@@frankwest5388 He did obtain and utilize the secret formula in the first movie, which is trade secrets theft. And if Spongebob's journey to claim Krabs' innocence counts as a work-related activity, hiring an assassin to interfere with said activity may also be a big no-no.
@@swishfish8858 The movie was originally intended to be the series fanale but Nick wanted to keep the show going.
Coca Cola couldn't stop their customers, or even rivals, from purchasing a can and chemically assessing it. A burger I imagine would be rather more easy to assess than a syrup. Krabs takes wildly extreme actions to prevent Plankton from even legally and honestly purchasing a burger.
@@robertjarman3703 Plankton: huh I never thought of that.
“Don’t impersonate a lawyer.”
“Don’t represent yourself.”
Dang, this again. You sound like my lawyer.
😂😂😂🤣🤣
Oh course a lawyer is going to tell you you’re going to need a lawyer! They’re in on it!
Are you your lawyer
that's kinda the point lol.
Your liked are summoning devil
“This’ll be the last cartoon I cover.”
Nah man. People aren’t resting til you do a Christmas special with “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.”
Absolutely
"hey guys, today I decided I'm _suing Santa Claus_ "
This has been on my mind ever since I started watching Legal Eagle like...two days ago?
So happy there are at least 310 other people who agree with me on this one!
Plz no
Plz YES
When I got injured at work, they had me go to one of their doctors to be “examined”. She found me to be faking the pain and being overly dramatic. (I had a 15lb stockpot fall from on top of a Pepsi cooler onto my shoulder and finished my shift during dinner rush). Turned to that I tore my bicep tendon and frayed my rotator cuff muscle. Ended up getting myself a good down payment for a decent car and a new job.
Good on you!
Did your lawyer get the lion's share of the verdict money? Seems like they usually get most.
Good for you! Hope the universe continues to bless you with wealth
I’m sorry that happened to you and I’m glad you got a new job and money
"Oh the pain"
"I can't feel my arms and legs"
Which is it, Plankton? WHICH IS IT.
Vito C maybe it was the rest of his body in pain, and on top of that he couldn’t feel his limbs
Both. Because he said « arms and legs » but to ask which is it he would have to say « arms or legs ».
@@kiddosvendetta It's not if it's arms or legs. He says he feels pain, but than says he can't feel his arms or legs. So can he feel or not?
It's emotional pain
@@schnabeltiertv maybe it's torso pain.
I admire your ability to say "I will give a grade to Spongebob Squarepants for legal realism" with a straight face.
Dem Lawyers gotta sell it.
cartoon. realism.
Imagine being charged with homocide and find out your lawyer is a youtuber
@Reee Eeee lol! 😂🤣
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11:30 one important thing you also missed. He called himself SpongeBob LawyerPants. His real name is SpongeBob SquarePants. Considering this identity is being used to lie about his authorization to practice law, I’d argue it would be some kind of identity fraud/general fraud.
"I got to hand it to Plankton." that's something I didn't thought I would hear from a real lawyer.
he went to college
@@RozArialind community college to exact
420 likes but i ruined it :(
didn't think, not didn't thought
Film Theory did an episode where they discussed the whole “water in water” situation. Saltier water is denser and can form pools in and under water.
Honestly, I kinda want to see this guy rip apart the “trial” at the beginning of Super Mario Sunshine.
Yes, that would be awesome!
Oh my gosh, he totally should.
That and Johnny gats trial in saints row 2 even though gats mouth is raw
Casandshail true there it’s guilty until proven innocent which is part of why many crimes go unreported (the other part is the deep corruption thanks to the yakuza getting the police into their pockets) and leads to a false belief that japan has a very low crime rate which is only true in reported crimes.
@@NinjaTyler if people were guilty until innocent wouldn't there be more reported crimes?
A Laws Broken video needs to be done on the episode where Mr. Krabbs and Spongebob think they killed the health inspector and go through great lengths to dispose of the body and cover up their apparent crime.
what you just covered says it at all
“What ice? There isn’t any ice! Ice is just a myth!”
Yes! I agree
Fun fact: "Plankton" is really a slang term for any tiny animal that drifts around with the currents. Baby crabs are tiny and drift around with the currents, and usually considered plankton. So at one point in his life....Mr Krabs was a plankton...
Given their background that makes sense
I think this is a good time to remember that the creator of spongebob was a marine biologist
george costanza?
@@donj1 no. No. NO.
Stephen Hillenburg.
He was inspired by Ween to make the show lol
@@donj1 NO NO NO!!!!! AAAAAA STEPHEN HILLENBURG
I- uh-
Objection it wasn't pointed out that he lied about his legal name.
That does seem mildly illegal
Ah another one noticed.
I think "Fraud upon the court" covers that.
@@jeffreypierson2064 are we talking serve case of that or multiple different charges. I think it's into the multiple different charges at this point. However I am not a lawyer.
I appreciate that Legal Eagle always clarifies that civil suits don’t call for guilty or not guilty verdicts, even though it’s in sooo many of the shows and movies he reviews!
This guy is literally what i picture when i think handsome lawyer.
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OBJECTION: The whole thing is pointless from Plankton's perspective because even if he won, a judge wouldn't award divulgement of trade secrets to a direct competitor as damages in a slip-and-fall.
If Krabs went into bankruptcy because of the damages maybe he'd have to sell it.
@@ComradeSlice even under that circumstance, it's not a given that Plankton can buy it off as Eugene would never give the recipe to Plankton and rather sell it off to another person, which shouldn't be hard as the Krusty Krab is successful and the burger is popular
@@juannaym8488 Yeah, I get the feeling that, if anything, the prospect of selling it to Plankton might (big "might" though) be the one thing that would override his greed and convince him to sell it for a lower price on the off chance that no one was willing or able to match Plankton's offer. Plus, there was that episode where he sold the Krusty Krab to some multi-billion dollar franchising company and they gave him an absolutely absurd amount for it. Given how Plankton's restaurant has been a complete failure for years and that we never see much in the way of other income aside from maybe some other criminal activities and possibly selling some of his inventions, I can't imagine Plankton being able to put up much of a commanding bid. Side note, I don't know if he's aware of this, but Plankton has prior arrests that should be on the record if we're going to inject realism here, most, if not all, of which are directly tied to his attempts to steal Mr. Krabs' formula. Shouldn't that count for something? In fact, shouldn't he be legally barred from ever setting foot on Mr. Krabs' property or something to that effect?
SpongeBob is more accurate than the Bee Movie
I am surprisingly unsurprised
unpopular opinion: bee movie is not good and gets worse the more you watch it
@@tubbyjedi1 Which is exactly why it became a meme
Tubbyjediknight - It’s a terrible movie, probably one of the worst animated movies ever made to be perfectly honest. It’s easily in my book one of the worst films ever made, and I don’t say that lightly.
I remember when it came out, I had no idea it was about a bee suing the honey companies, it wasn’t marketed that way from what I remember. But once I actually caught it on TV I thought it was garbage, especially from Jerry Seinfeld(well he’s not very funny anyways).
This is the greatest comment I've read. You just made my day
Marth ok cool, thought i was alone
7:30 Mr Krabs: *turns eyes into gold bars*
LegalEagle: "That is kind of a real thing."
😂
“It’s a good idea not to call Spongebob Squarepants to the stand.” That is a sentence that was said.
Well, you can’t argue with it to be fair 😂
Objection: the creator of spongebob was a marine biologist
Edit: did not think I would get this many likes and Also he “was” a marine biologist RIP
Was. :(
RIP
@@6Xyzzy F
@@jeremywatters2295 bruh we already paid respects already stfu
@@CopperSnake **2 thousand years later..**
**400 million years later..**
**4 billion years later..**
**103 big bangs later..**
I already paid my own, plus its getting old of paying respects like 800 quintillion years later.
“Hey if we’re underwater, how can there be a-“
ELOCHCAM 🔥
ELOCHCAM 🔥
Water changes density based on mineral amount and temperature.
UP OPEN FBI,
waterproof blender that obliterates a dollar bill
It's oddly pleasing to watch such a professional adult enjoy a children's show ☺️
As Jim Henson once said: “Even the most sophisticated people I know are children inside.”
“If someone’s trespassing on your property, your only obligation is to not create dangerous situations”
So would Marv and Harry have a case against Kevin McCallister?
The Home Alone kid? Absolutely, if he was an adult he could be slapped 20 different ways with all kinds of legal stuff.
If they live :^)
@@defiantnight2668 I think they died at least 5 or so times over. I know there was a video on the injuries by a doctor.
Defiantnight but they were tresspassers with aggressive intention so would kevin be able to argue self defense?
Don't forget the Area 51 raid
The most of those dangerous situations accredited do to them breaking and entering into private property. If anything, the parents would be getting into legal trouble for the neglect of leaving a child at home without a parent or Guardian.
This is literally the most entertaining breakdown of a Spongebob episode ever. Earned a sub
I find it hilarious that an 11 minute episode about a talking sponge is more realistic when tackling law than an hour and a half movie about a talking bee trying to sue the human race for honey consumption.
Plankton is neither a protozoa nor a single cell. He lies, even about his taxonomy
wondering if he's related to trump
@@kingkrisyx why
Feels more like a writing error than a character error. I guess the writers just assumed "plankton --> single cell", not realizing that some plankton, like the copepod, are multicellular.
@@OptimusPhillip
I'll have to look that up. I know plasmodium is a big bunch of protoplasm with myriad nuclei.
I was thinking if plankton lived in colonies they'd be connected to one another as seaweed is but individual cells.
In the Tierzoo depiction, though, the individuals *are* free-floating, and I think I might be forgiven for thinking they are one-celled without researching the particular species.
vservo Because Trump lies *a lot*. It’s really quite hamfisted into this discussion though
Ah yes Krabs V Plankton, a landmark case in personal injury law, setting historical precedents
*Mr Krab's eyes literally turn into gold bars*
"So that is kind of a real thing."
Crabs are indeed known for their ability to transmute their eyes into gold bullion
Their usually silver though.
Brandon Lyon
That is how good at alchemy crabs are, they can make it straight up gold
something of equal value must be given
Chris6661
Is it not inconceivable that Mister Krabs sold his soul for the ability to make unlimited money?
See “Krabby Patty Secret Formula” is just code
Why does he look like Ryan Reynolds but he’s a lawyer.
FBI is coming for you
Because lawyers have a specific look? Lawyers can't look like other people?
@@Richard_Nickerson You're reading way much into it bro
@@dragonball4ever2009
Am I?
Monkimation My first thought on coming to this channel too
finally covering the biggest trial in history
Imagine those "We don't get paid until you do" Lawyers trying to take a percentage of one dollar after the case is done.
I already was, it made sense.
It would be pretty easy, it’s just how many pennys you get
I *demand* those thirty cents
OBJECTION: There are no OSHA laws in bikini bottom, only Ocean laws
OVER-RULED: Usage of lame pun.
I saw what you did there!😊
Owen Tuckey objection to your objections if you really look in the show the bikini bottom is a US Territory
Uff sustained: I'm curious, we'll hear you out
Hey funny guy I got a joke for you. What smells rotten and puts people to sleep?!?
“Do plankton have arms and legs?” He asks in a show in which a crab runs a restaurant with anthropomorphic talking fish as the customers, serving burgers cooked by a sponge
With a Cashier who's a squid
@@C0ZMIK5K1TTL35 not only that a DEPRESSED cashier who's a squid
@@puppetstudiosstudios ah, that sounds like me at work
@@C0ZMIK5K1TTL35 octopus
@@tenebrisevernight Mindflayer
17:00 you forgot that spongebob destroyed federal currency in front of a large amount of witnesses.
Gage Bublitz I know that is illegal
Why is that illegal?
@@oracleofcourage because it is literally removing value from the economy
Thats actually false, inflation causes money to lose value, destroying money takes it out of circulation therefore decreasing inflation thus increasing value.
@@edwardchapman87 "The specific federal law at issue is 18 USC 333, which proscribes criminal penalties against anyone who “mutilates, cuts, defaces, disfigures, or perforates, or unites or cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill, draft, note, or other evidence of debt issued by any national banking association, (...)"
I’m not surprised that the planktons and crabs rivalry is an actual real life thing because the creator was actually a marine biologist or whatever you call a person that study fish and the ocean
"But sometimes you can have a court case where you're entitled to one dollar in damages..."
I'm curious about what it would be like if Mr. Krabs found out about this, given how greedy he is in the series.
That would have been a better ending. Plankton wins but he only gets $1 as compensation and Mr Krabs has a complete breakdown on having to give up a single dollar
@@Cheesesteaks4Life98 that happened in an episode where squidward got “hurt” on the job krabs owed the bogus business bureau a dollar and he lost it😂☠️a newer episode but I found it funny af
@@dylkills6649 It was the OWS. The Bogus Business Bureau was from Move it or Lose it.
@@jaddyd424 you right. My bad
@@dylkills6649 It’s okay.
You didn't play the part where Squidward says "One day off in (forgotten amount of years) and I have to spend it TESTIFYING?".
3 years to be exact
@@TheMamaluigi300 Thanks.
@@TennantJunkie1993 still irrelevant to the case at hand...but that does mean Squidward could sue Krabs for ill business practices or whatever you call it.
@@JustJustin. What are the labor laws in bikini bottom anyway?
@@CollinMcLean I imagine the same as they are in most American states.
This honestly is an amazing way to get kids interested in law.
I'm 20 years old and already interested lol
@@Weaklytune okay
Until they get Bankrupted!
@@Weaklytune You go ahead. I'll hire you when you become a lawyer.
@@teoborges3949 You'll go bankrupt no matter what if you go to school in the United States so...might as well do what you love
Since Halloween is this month, Legal Eagle should react to the villains of Scooby Doo and determine what crimes they have committed because while dressing up as Ghosts and Monsters probably isn’t illegal, the villains almost use it as way to scare people away so nobody finds out about the crimes they commit.
Also, would masquerading as a ghost or monster as disturbing the peace?
@@nathanielturner2577 Probably most of them would garner charges of assault, if not battery.
It should also be noted that the Mysteries Inc. crew are also just interfering vigilante youths with no actual authority, which could get them charged in some states. I want to see how much crimes they're committing as well.
@@gengarzilla1685 well actually they’re youth detectives that solve mysteries and whenever they happen to find illegal activity they report it to the proper authorities.
If they actually committed any crimes it would likely be destruction of private property ( mostly from Shaggy and Scooby’s clumsiness) and that’s likely only when they’ve caused damage to places that aren’t abandoned and/or condemned.
12:19 - "That doesn't tend to end well for people."
Considering the facts that Plankton is:
A - A manical genius
B - Believed to be poor/in debt
Plankton probably believes in the statement: "If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself."
I liked the TierZoo segment
Stuff like that, that shows how the animals in Spongebob act reminds you that Hillenburg _was_ once a marine biologist!
May he rest in peace.
I really enjoyed the nods to real world biology such as sponges and crabs living closer to land and where the ocean becomes significantly deeper could be considered goo lagoon.
@@23Starcatcher you mean ROCK BOTTOM?
Does anyone remember that background music? It’s from these educational movies they’d show in my school??
I have an idea for the holiday season: Laws Broken - Home Alone
That would be AWESOME!
Joaquin Hernandez breaking and entering, trespassing, theft, home invasion, attempted murder? And there was one small case of shoplifting by Kevin.
Another good holiday one would be “Grandma got ran over by a reindeer.”. There’s a trial in that movie.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
@@wittymchitty YES!
I've always wondered, would a court even accept the krabby patty secret formula as something even possible to be given up as compensation in this case? Plankton's entire plan hinges on this, after all, why would a court demand anything other than monetary compensation in this case?
I mean if Plankton actually won this case what would hurt Mr Krabs more? Paying Plankton a lot of money or surrendering the formula? Krabs will have to pick one and it will hurt his soul either way.
If anything he might have to liquidate the formula to pay a monetary judgement?
NOT A LAWYER, just a guy who watches a lot of legal videos. Depends on if the formula is considered a trade secret. When you buy a business you own everything that once belonged to that business including trade secrets like recipes, manufacturing techniques, intellectual property, and so on. So if Plankton won and Mr. Krabs couldn't give him all that money Plankton could accept ownership of the business as payment. In that case I'd say he gets the formula.
I took it as Plankton would drop the charges if Krabs handed it over
1:30 A Classic Slip and Fall Case
2:05 Mr Krabs laughs in Plankton's face
2:22 A Wet Floor Sign is brought up
3:33 _Whelen vs Van Natta_ shows us an example of Invitee vs Tresspasser
You have a duty of care to Invitees
4:50 California law comes from _Rowland vs Christian_
5:36 Plankton is committing fraud, but Plankton could be entitled to Nominal damages
6:47 _No Charges unless we win_ , known as a *Contingency fee* , or a % of the future recovery to be won in court
7:27 Counter suing with Compulsory Counterclaims
9:04 What happens if your Lawyer is rendered incapacitated or is injured?
11:20 You need Law School and Pass The Bar Exam to be a Lawyer
14:19 You have to prepare before a Trial
14:32 Plankton's Cross Examination
15:57 The Defense Opening Statement
18:00 Spongebob's Cross Examination
19:19 It is a Civil Case, deciding Damages and Liability, not Guilt or Innocence
20:02 _Grade for Legal Realism_ : *C+*
You are a true hero. Hat's off to you sir.
23 minutes done in 23 seconds?😂
There should really be a "WET EVERYWHERE" sign.
But, if it was wet everywhere; how could they ever have a fire?!
**Lawyered**
@@NearlyH3adlessNick o/` What's a fire, and why does it... what's the word... burrrrrrn? o/`
_wet_
Moist
NearlyH3adlessNick actually there’s a type of fire that can burn under water that why sometimes people have to use stuff like bags of sand to put out the fire
the fact that spongebob wasnt a licensed doctor and performed multiple surgeries and had a success on each of them is really funny
Wait, what?
@@gengarzilla1685 there’s multiple episodes where SpongeBob “plays” in hospitals, and in these episodes he performs a bunch of surgeries & is shown to actually be really talented in the medical field, it’s interesting
Yet he continuously fails to get his boating license.
@@lethalty6055 I think at this point, he should stop going to the boating school and just go to college.
@@lethalty6055 isn't like he's good at driving when he's blindfolded? and iirc, there is a one episode where he's driving a boattruck with krabs.
I have one question, considering crabs is cheap and he could not actually actually patent his burger recipe so if plankton figured out the recipe for the burger and released the recipe for the public would it be see as a civil case of at least theft of trade secrets which could mean crab's restaurant could be seen as harmed.
Probably getting that patent costs money.
You know the rest.
"Lawyer's aren't bottom feeders!"
Boy howdy that sure sounds like something a bottom-feeding lawyer would say!
Don't be a troll. It rude to say things like that.
@@mz7315 Mr. MZ do you know what a joke is.
@@stonebrunermer5491 Oops. r/woooosh.
M Z
Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh.
@@stonebrunermer5491 you call that a joke?
Mr. Krabs breaks so many laws its practically a running gag.
Well, yes, the crab vs plankton interaction is reasonable. Stephen Hillenberg was a marine biologist.
Only problem is, by the time this episode was filmed, Stephen Hillenberg had already left the show.
Hello there fellow Gooner
We miss you Mr. Hillenberg :'(
@@bobthebilder627 OK, but the whole Krabs vs Plankton thing was decided before this episode
@Bob The Bilder
Ever since plankton was introduced he’s been Mr. Krabs’s enemy.
“Okay, so now it’s time to give this episode of spongebob squarepants a grade for legal realism” is a sentence, I thought, I’d never hear in my life.
Wouldn’t Spongebob be liable as well? Considering he’s not only an employee, but also the one doing the mopping. It didn’t seem like he even warned Plankton about the spill.
If Mr Krabs could show Spongebob had read a risk assessment for mopping the floor which addressed how to avoid the risk of people slipping there may be shared liability.
To be fair Spongebob probabley didnt saw Plankton. He is warey small AND green like the Floor. So i think he can be excused in this situation ore he WOULD have warned him. Spongebob is....oure atleast yoused to be a nice guy.
Mr.Krabs told him to mop the floor he is just doing his job.
@@icecreamhero2375 yeah I imagine it would be grounds to be fired but not to be punished by law.
Yeah exactly, whenever an employee does something wrong, the employer is responsible. But the employee won't be employee for long 😂
15:55
*OBJECTION!*
If Mr. Krabs Genuinely can't afford a Wet Floor Sign, then OSHA would have to give him one. Although, you do have a good point.
Larry The Traitor lol osha. Cause it sounds like ocean
At least in cases where Spongebob actually leaves the floor wet just after mopping it.
Unless wet floor signs cost $1m in bikini bottom the odds of Mr Krabs not being able to afford a wet floor sign are 1Billion to 1
Karsten Schoenberg Krabs is actually rich from his stinginess and could easily afford a wet floor sign (as of the episode Clams he is officially a millionaire)
So it’s unlikely his excuse has a leg to stand on
@@stingerjohnny9951 but wouldn't it depend on the kind of business that Krusty Krabs is? I can't remember the proper terms because I only took business for 2 years in high school, but if it was a private company, then the owners personal belonging and savings are counted with the businesses saving, but if it was a public company (or something) where the business finances were separate from the owners personal finances, and so if Krabs could demonstrate that the business didn't have the finances to pay for a wet floor sign maybe osha would have to cover it? I could be wrong about this, as the situation where I had to look into it was if the business went bankrupt then the owners wouldn't also be bankrupt, and also Krusty Krabs may not be a public company as it requires multiple people to have shares in the business, which I doubt Krabs would do, unless it was his mother maybe and he did that because he knows he'll get her money from her will?
"Specifically a pineapple under the C."
That's... actually pretty clever
pun intended
Objection! If the pineapple is under the C, shouldn't the grade have been a C- ?
Oh my gosh, I didn't even catch that!
That is clever!
I'm not surprised that Plankton did a decent job representing himself. I mean after all, he did go to college!
I wonder if Krab’s lawyer would sue him after that slip and fall.
I thought he died
@@MrTheratedG question then, is what they do with the body?
@@ethanwall2443 What do you think the secret ingredient of Krabby Patties are? Lol
@@reneewarren9845 " By Neptune the crabby patty secret formula is fish!!!!"
@@ethanwall2443 😆😆😆
I swear the more I look at this guy the more he looks like a love child of Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski
Holy shit
I keep seeing a knock off Paul Rudd
Finally somebody says that! I have thought that since the first second of the first video I ever watched of his
Add Jon Hamm to the mix
My thoughts exactly, I honestly couldn't tell if he was a famous actor I never heard of pretending to be a lawyer or not.
If Krabs answered "yes" when asked if he owned a wet floor sign, couldn't Plankton have still used that by saying, "then why did you not use it?"
i love seeing comments like these, they remind me of what i’d say. so fun!
The defense could use the same tactic, albeit not as good as the prosecutor
The defense could ask, "do you see the standing water before the accident?"
If plankton say yes, "then why don't you avoid it?"
If plankton say no, "so are you distracted in any kinds (like looking through phone or talk to your friend) before the incident?"
If plankton say yes, the defense could make the argument that wet floor sign isn't necessarily will be helpful in this case since the main reason why plankton slip and fall is because of his own mistake (getting distracted), I don't know if you can use that defense but it seems plausible
Also the incident was theft of trade secrets, which would not look good for Plankton to the jury.
@@off-the-grounder568
Did they know about that though?
How can you prove that intention?
Regardless of that intent, all actions taken by plankton up to that point did nothing and went nowhere you don't reasonably expect a customer to go.
4:52 Plankton is a trespasser, since he only ever enters the Krusty Krab sto commit a crime, namely stealing the Krabby Patty formula.
It's not like the judge knows that. However, if Plankton has been arrested for trying to steal the formula prior to this episode, SpongeBob could've brought up Plankton's criminal record as evidence
The crossover we never deserved but always wanted.
As apposed to the crossover we always deserved but never wanted.
Objection: They're under water, so the floor is always wet.
I object, water isn't wet
@@ace-qt9dr I object, even if water wasn't wet everything it touches is, meaning the first comments statement is still correct.
Sean Young technically there is such thing as “water” underwater. It’s technically made of sulfur, methane, and ancient salt deposits. It’s called a brine pool, so technically speaking there is “water” underwater, but nothing except bacteria can live in it.
@@hiandbye9658 so plankton would've actually thrived in this environment?
Crypted Sulfur I object, water makes things wet, so in reality, water isn’t wet
Plankton: “Wait, can I sue for the secret formula?”
Patron: “Yes.”
Plankton: (Far Cry 2 recovery animations reversed)
He should review the episodes of SpongeBob called “ Life of Crime” or “ The Nasty Patty” cause they both deal with both minor and major crimes.
Fun fact: Mr Krabs dressed up as his daughter whale and scared plankton to the the point of him tryin to kill himself by getting himself run over by the bus.
Can Plankton sue Mr. Krabs for this?
First, probably yes plankton should be able to sue him (Hopefully). Second, SWEET LORD SO MANY LIKES!
@@gearnutanimations1988 What's weird that Squidward haven't considered suing Mr. Krabs.....or Spongebob
SuperMarcoToad64 Studios he got a restraining order on SpongeBob but he changed it to Patrick
@@collinward2600 Wow
The college plankton went to was actually a law school. The whole "mad scientist" thing is really just a hobby
Every lawyer I've seen talking about the subject still agree that not even an actual lawyer should represent themselves in court.
@@Kiloku2 really why
SamueltheJolly probably because when you're representing yourself, you have a lot more at stake, so you might not think as clearly as when you represent a client. If you lose your own case, you're suffering a bigger personal loss than if you lose a client's case.
Besides, having an external and objective perspective is much better than only your own perspective.
Plankton was clearly trespassing for reasons specific entirely to him. He's been thrown out of the Krusty Krab repeatedly and so he's presumably been ordered not to return there. Even if it's a restaurant open to the public it's not open to people who have been thrown out.
Barrister here! Even so, trespassers can also for an Occupier's(Mr Krabs) liability.
Occupiers owe trespassers a duty of common humanity. Which means, there must be notice of an impending danger one's property can render onto anyone.
But... Plankton can only claim damages for his injuries, and not destruction of property. So yep
17:41 the juries are like what the hell is he doing man?
In terms of “counter-suing”, could Mr. Krabs sue Plankton for anything involving the fact that Plankton is there to steal the formula?
@@bigmoniesponge But, courts do use previous cases to judge a current case, and it is on record that Plankton only really goes to The Krusty Krab in order to steal the formula, plus the fact that at this point Mr. Krabs pretty much has to have told Plankton that he's not welcome on The KK premises, or Plankton would have been able to take Krabs to court a long time ago for all the times Krabs has assulted Plankton in the series.
Wouldn't Plankton just be in jail for like years upon years?
How about faking a “cracking,” injury if you have no bones to crack.
@@lightsidesoul It seems Plankton was welcomed, because Krabs didn't tell him to leave once he found Plankton on the floor.
And sure the history makes it likely that he was there to steal the formula, but it could be said "Did my client go to steal the formula that day? Probably. But "Probably" isn't good enough"
@@freakinoutwolf6405 Considering that every time Krabs finds Plankton in the Krusy Krab, he "escorts" the him out, there's at least an implication that Plankton isn't welcome. Plus that time Mr.Krabs flat out said "And don't come back, shrimp!" sure, it was to set up a joke with an actual shrimp at the Krusy Krab turning to look, it's still a pretty definitive case of Krabs telling Plankton he ain't welcome.
"I will say, this is a little ridiculous." - TH-cam lawyer guy
Nautical Nonsense, I say!
Koatam yep but he’s just using him imagi-nation and wondering what if spongebib was happening in real life despite being a cartoon
Objection: Krabs was the defendant and a defendant's counsel is not likely to work on contingency.
No, money down!
Well he did mention counter suing Plankton for a reason you know. ;)
A lawyer may work for a defendant on a contingency basis if a counter suit is involved. Also some lawyers will work pro bono
Works on contingency(?)
No(,)money down(!)
One possibility is that Bottomfeeder just isn't very smart.
19:08 Well, Bikini Bottom is a fictional place. However, it’s based off of the real life island of Bikini Attoll which, geologically speaking, is closest to the islands of Hawaii.
So, knowing this information, who would officially win this court case?
Now this - THIS - is the most ambitious crossover event ever.
DJSigmann The Lewd Talentless writer and Brewstew did a few crossovers
Power rangers and Ninja turtles. That's all I'll say
@@dsimi415 Go on...
"How can you mop a floor and have standing water when you're literally... under water... in the first place...?"
OBJECTION!
You are NEVER allowed to question Cartoon Logic.
To sustain it, Goo Lagoon is a lake...underwater.
@@diggydiggyhole-fan Goo lagooon is based of off a part of the ocean where it gets so salty there is a separate section of the ocean
Look up "halocline" and be amazed! It looks like water underwater. The optical illusion sometimes fools cave divers into thinking they have found a pocket of air.
Hyper saline bodies of water
Hey, if we're underwater, how can there be a-
Eugene would’ve bought a Wet Floor Sign if he wasn’t such a cheapskate
He'd "borrow" it
MushroomKingdom WaddleDee 64
Yeah
the floor aint wet if the place is underwater
@@justinsimon1020 dang it you beat me to it
G I V E M E Y E R F E E T S P O N G E Y B O Y
Crabs could argue against the expenses he's had to pay because of all the property damage plankton commits while trying to steal the formula such as safes floors or walls
“This is not relevant, and not helpful” Someone get this printed on a shirt 🤣
If I do it, could I sell it to you? 😂
ItsEdgar i would buy it
Honestly would make great merch
Could Planton be guilty of extortion for threatening to sue if he doesn’t receive a trademark formula.
I doubt the Krabby patty formula is even trademarked to begin with considering how cheap Krabs is he probably never bothered to pay for a trademark.
@@brandonlyon730 I think it would be copyright, not trademark, as he's after the formula/recipe and not the brand. It should be protected by copyrighted by default without the need to register from my understanding.
But not sure that would matter anyway in terms of extortion.
Plankton has a right to sue Mr. Krabbs, and extortion at minimum requires that the person makes a threat to engage in unlawful action. See e.g. People v. Knox, "Finally, the division concludes that a threat of litigation to cause economic hardship does not constitute criminal extortion because it is not an 'unlawful act,'" (www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_of_Appeals/Opinion/2019/16CA0048-PD.pdf). In the eyes of the law, he offered Mr. Krabbs a settlement deal.
@@brandonlyon730 if its been in use for enough time that you can show knowledge by consumers of the krabby patty brand, regardless of registration, you can still build a case against competitors using the same or similar name for the same or similar products (perhaps provided you apply for registration prior to litigation although i dont remember exactly whether this is necessary)... as far as i remember from my brief experience working in trade mark law in NZ.
as he says in 1:15, it's probably a trade secret. distinct from copyrights and trademarks.
"And stick around until the end where I give SpongeBob SquarePants a grade for legal realism" has to be the funniest thing I've heard all day.
After re-watching "The Office" i would love to see a Real Lawyer React to Dwight and Angela's baby making contract and mediation.