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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Careless Shopping Cart Loading Alleged in Death Case On Point News · Nov 11, 2008
• Lawsuit Claims Victoria’s Secret Bras Cause Rashes, Hives Fox News · Nov 11, 2008
• Hall and Oates take legal action BBC News · Nov 7, 2008
• ‘Bong Hits 4 Jesus’ Case Settled for $45,000 Fox News · Nov 6, 2008
• Lawsuit over wolf at Tenino’s Wolf Haven Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Nov 5, 2008
• N.Y. Jets Fan Sued for Using Loan to Buy $400K Stadium Seats Law.com · Nov 5, 2008
• Muslim woman’s suit over scarves in Calif. jail settled USA Today · Nov 3, 2008
• Man with cancer fights to stop his own autopsy Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Oct 31, 2008
• J-Lo’s Ex Ordered to Pay Her $545,000 Dose · Oct 31, 2008
• NY judge gives red light to green cabs Associated Press · Oct 31, 2008
• 2nd Bronco-busted Drunk Sues Bar Over Bull Flip New York Post · Oct 29, 2008
• Tit-for-tat extreme: eBay seller sues over negative feedback Ars Technica · Oct 27, 2008
• Jury’s $185K Award More Than Peanuts for Restaurant On Point News · Oct 27, 2008
• Woman Sues MySpace For Taking Down Her Page Techdirt.com · Oct 27, 2008
• Columbia uni’s ‘parody’ lawsuit Straits Times · Oct 25, 2008
• Woman sues Starbucks; says scalding coffee, unattached lid caused disfigurement Knox News · Oct 25, 2008
• Greer woman awarded $3M in Target suit Greenville News · Oct 24, 2008
• Court Tosses Claim by Basketball Player Punched During Lawyers’ League Game Law.com · Oct 23, 2008
• La. man sues Oprah over arrest on extortion charge Washington Post · Oct 23, 2008
• Scranton pays $19k to settle toilet-swearing case Scranton Times-Tribune · Oct 22, 2008