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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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.

• Would-be Japanese space tourist wants $21M back Washington Post · Nov 21, 2008
• Jamaican developer sues 2 Spanish hotels over sand Washington Post · Nov 21, 2008
• Obese have right to 2 airline seats –Canada court Reuters · Nov 20, 2008
• Suspended student in Kent wins an appeal Record Courier · Nov 20, 2008
• Washington and Lee professor wants to go forward with lottery lawsuit WSLS · Nov 20, 2008
• E. Idaho jury considering $23 million lawsuit KIVITV.com · Nov 20, 2008
• Fired UI official files $2.25M claim Des Moines Register · Nov 20, 2008
• ‘BE GODS’ plate is OK, BMV says Indianapolis Star · Nov 19, 2008
• Suit forces eHarmony to offer gay dating service Reuters · Nov 19, 2008
• In Libel Suit Against Simon & Schuster, Man Insists He Is Not A Douchebag Courthouse News Service · Nov 18, 2008
• Iowa Magician, Hand Model Sues Over Snipped Finger New York Times · Nov 17, 2008
• Law Prof Drops Defamation Suit against Students over Racism Claims ABA Journal · Nov 17, 2008
• ‘Deadliest’ star facing partying lawsuit Times of the Internet · Nov 16, 2008
• Woman walks with $275k in dance hall case Asheville Citizen-Times · Nov 15, 2008
• NY busboy sues Timberlake restaurant over pay Washington Post · Nov 14, 2008
• Inmate sues Hustler for $1 million, wants access to child pornography West Virginia Record · Nov 14, 2008
• Spokane County lawsuit seeks pet rights Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Nov 13, 2008
• Judge hears $2-billion lawsuit against Wal-Mart, Microsoft over brain control Nanaimo Daily News · Nov 13, 2008
• Estate sues man’s ex-wife for Steelers tickets West Virginia Record · Nov 13, 2008
• Real life Batman faces super test Hurriyet · Nov 11, 2008