The Taming of the Schrute
Litigation Value: $50,000
The last time we wrote about the Crime Aid episode of The Office, we advised that Dunder Mifflin might not be on the hook for any potential judgments for anything that happened in this episode. But on further review, I’m not so sure that was right. It’s entirely possible that a jury could find Dunder Mifflin responsible for Dwight Schrute’s continued antics that culminated this week with him letting the air out of her tires (completely unnecessary and the funniest part of the episode).
After all, Dwight is part of management, and it’s not like this was the first time (or second time, or third time…) when his conduct has been grossly out of line. Plus, it’s one thing to put a garbage bag over Meredith’s head and assault her -– Meredith isn’t a sympathetic victim. When you start messing with Phyllis, you might upset a jury. And Bob Vance.
