[DrewDevil]

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Double Ds,

If an undercover cop pretends to be a lawyer and someone unknowingly hire him and tell him their secrets, is the "client-lawyer privilege" still exists? I got the example from a movie but am curious for an answer. My thinking is that the undercover cop can go to jail for pretending to be a lawyer [is this true?] but he get to testify against the person as a witness.

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Hmm, I don't know about this. My gut instinct is that there is no privilege if there is no lawyer, but that there's a pretty good claim of entrapment that the defense could argue.

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Another question. I go eat at a restaurant. I get food poisoning which I know for sure is from the restaurant. Can I sue?

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Absolutely, but you have to prove damages (hospital bills, lots wages, etc.)

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On the other hand, as a restaurant owner, what can I do to protect myself from getting sued in case my foods cause people to get fat or get sick or both? I know this question sounds ridiculous but curiosity got the best of me.

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I hope we're not coming to the point where fatties can sue restaurants for making them fat, but I'd never rule anything out.

The truth is you can't absolutely prevent yourself from getting sued, but you can maximize your chances of winning if you are sued. Obey health codes and take precautions to ensure that your employees don't contaminate the food, etc.