Lawsuits in the News

The filing of lawsuits has increased to such an extent that it could be described as a national pastime. While many lawsuits are legitimate, others are rather questionable. Below are links to just a few of the recent reports found in the press. If you’ve read about an interesting lawsuit in your local media, please share the link with us.

Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work. We apologize for any non-working links.

• Palmer House sued by man who says he tripped over luggage Chicago Breaking News · Oct 7, 2009
• Facebook Accused of Letting Users Threaten Florida Ex-Lawyer Bloomberg · Oct 1, 2009
• Dallas woman fuming over smoking neighbor at complex Dallas Morning News · Oct 1, 2009
• Hartford Consumer Columnist Sues Over Departure New York Times · Sep 30, 2009
• Former deputy sues over drinking disability WTSP · Sep 29, 2009
• Man sues BofA for ‘1,784 billion, trillion dollars’ Reuters · Sep 28, 2009
• Doctors’ suit: KFC grilled chicken a danger San Francisco Chronicle · Sep 25, 2009
• ACORN says it has sued filmmakers Baltimore Sun · Sep 24, 2009
• Los Angeles Zoo elephant lawsuit moves forward Los Angeles Times · Sep 24, 2009
• The Aerosmith Lawsuit: Settlement Gives Hawaiians Concerts WSJ.com Law Blog · Sep 24, 2009
• Strippers’ lawsuit challenges independent contractor status Boston Globe · Sep 18, 2009
• Judge Rejects Attempt to Claim Damages for Injuries Horse Lover Suffered on Date Law.com · Sep 16, 2009
• Indiana Supreme Court to hear gambler’s lawsuit Fort Wayne Journal Gazette · Sep 14, 2009
• Somebody’s Watching … and Ready to Sue New York Times · Sep 10, 2009
• Lawsuit filed over dog rescue; volunteers wanted preference in adopting dogs Missoulian · Sep 8, 2009
• Florence women sue Applebee’s, Weight Watchers Lexington Herald-Leader · Sep 8, 2009
• QVC sued when hanging tomato planter knocks man topsy turvy Southeast Texas Record · Sep 3, 2009
• Wife jailed in killing sues over denied survivor benefits Detroit News · Sep 2, 2009
• Tintin ‘to be sued’ for Congo book Telegraph · Sep 2, 2009
• Court: Paris Hilton can pursue Hallmark lawsuit Reuters · Aug 31, 2009