Only in America, part 94: we've had US judges delivering their rulings by way of rhyming couplets in the past (indeed, in the latest series of US political drama 'The West Wing', the chief justice of the Supreme Court is at it), but Judge Deborah Servitto took it to a new level recently by rapping part of her decision when she dismissed a defamation case against famed rapper Eminem.

DeAngelo Bailey, an ex-school friend, sued him over the track 'Brain damage', in which Eminem refers to him, among other things, as being obnoxious.

Judge Servitto, from Michigan, ruled that the lyrics were covered by the 'substantial truth doctrine' or were satire, but added a ten-stanza rap to explain, including: 'Mr Bailey complained his rep is trash, so he's seeking compensation in the form of cash/Bailey thinks he's entitled to some monetary gain, because Eminem used his name in vain/The lyrics are stories no one would take as fact, they're an exaggeration of a childish act.' It might be an approach the High Court bench could consider as a way to liven up dull shipping or tax cases.