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DWI Chair Returns -- No Longer La-Z

Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:30PM by TMZ Staff

After a quick tease and a minor legal battle, the infamous DWI chair has returned to the internet auction block -- completely stripped of any corporate affiliation ... but it still costs an arm and a leg.

Late last night, Dennis LeRoy's once infamous La-Z-Boy-Mobile was back on eBay -- only this time it's being described as a "racing chair."

Bids for the chair had reached over $43,000 yesterday when eBay was forced to yank it from the auction block -- all because the La-Z-Boy corporation complained of trademark infringement.

Now, the chair has a fresh start and a new bidding deadline -- so, if you thought you missed your chance ... take a big, deep sigh of relief.

Cops claim the proceeds for the auction will go to benefit local taxpayers in Proctor, Minnesota.

Tags: dennis leroy, DennisLeroy, dui chair, DuiChair, dwi chair, DwiChair, ebay

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1. 1st

Posted at 2:09PM on Nov 3rd 2009 by 1st

2. balls

Posted at 2:11PM on Nov 3rd 2009 by balls

3. "Benefit" the local tax payers?? Really? In what way? First they bribe this old man out of getting a DUI if he allowed them to sell the chair for profit... Where in the law books is that type of arrangement legal?

Posted at 2:33PM on Nov 3rd 2009 by Give me a break!

4. why didnt they just call it La-Z-Roy chair.

Posted at 3:35PM on Nov 3rd 2009 by BigThangz

5. #3

You are retarded. If anyone watched the news (CNN for instance) they would know that the profits from this chair are going to be used to keep police on the force that would otherwise be terminated, because of the financial situation in that town. If you were unaware, our economy isn't doing so well. Is that not beneficial to the residents? Or would you ENJOY to have a criminal free for all or less protection where YOU live? I think not.

As for the legal aspect, lawyers and prosecutors make deals with the accused or convicted all the time. This is hardly a new concept....it is so commonly known it is used on t.v. shows. CSI, Law & Order e.t.c.

Posted at 4:50PM on Nov 3rd 2009 by Coolestever63

6. screw La-Z-Boy

Posted at 6:08PM on Nov 3rd 2009 by A Person

7. Unfortunately, the auction has yet to come anywhere near the $43,000 it was previously. The La-Z-Boy corporation are jerks, plain and simple. What exactly was wrong with the title of this auction and how would it have hurt the corporation in any way? If you put anything up for auction, then it is only common sense to add the brand. Example: I would put "Nintendo Game Boy", instead of "Handheld video game device". In the details I would include that it was used and any other helpful information. Isn't that how all auctions work?
I'd be really ticked off if this was my auction and La-Z-Boy blew my chance at all of this money that I could have had! I also don't understand why eBay pulled the whole auction, instead of simply editing the title? I'd be ticked at them too. The whole thing seems really unfair, especially since the profits were for a charitable-type purpose. The La-Z-Boy corporation should make up the difference.

Posted at 1:46PM on Nov 4th 2009 by Lorelei

8. I live in the area and I am glad this chair is making the news. I wonder though how much of why it is making the news will be pubished.

Posted at 11:22PM on Nov 4th 2009 by Terry