Lawsuits in the News

The filing of lawsuits has increased to such an extent that it could be described as a national pastime. Below are links to just a few of the recent reports found in the press. If you’ve read about a ridiculous 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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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.

• Depressed teacher can sue school district Journal Sentinel · Oct 20, 2009
• Italian couple sue shipping line because they were not told their holiday was a gay cruise Daily Mail · Oct 16, 2009
• Lawsuit seeks greater protection for Calif fish San Jose Mercury News · Oct 16, 2009
• Injured by art? Houston Chronicle · Oct 15, 2009
• Swedish women sue varsity over affirmative action Associated Press · Oct 15, 2009
• ‘You Light Up My Life’ writer sues ex-fiancee ABC News · Oct 14, 2009
• $1M suit hits Madge trainer New York Post · Oct 14, 2009
• Shopper who forgot to pay for pajamas sues Wal-Mart over her arrest Madison/ St. Clair Record · Oct 14, 2009
• Fat lady stings: Lawyer sues over gym’s obese bully New York Post · Oct 13, 2009
• Naperville lawyer: Adidas ripped off my idea Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2009
• Judge: Man’s a ‘vexatious litigator’ Cincinnati Enquirer · Oct 9, 2009
• 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