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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• $54 million missing pants lawsuit back in DC court Associated Press · Oct 22, 2008
• $175-an-hour Santa sues to keep job Washington Times · Oct 22, 2008
• 3 men sue Lindsay Lohan over wild ride Associated Press · Oct 22, 2008
• Tunneling boy’s mother sues utility UPI.com · Oct 21, 2008
• W.Pa. ‘Music church’ seeking $1M-plus from county Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 21, 2008
• Suit against God tossed over lack of address USA Today · Oct 15, 2008
• Bomb tech sues for hazard pay – because of pigeon droppings CFOSnafu.com · Oct 15, 2008
• LA lawsuit claims man gave wife AIDS San Jose Mercury News · Oct 14, 2008
• Buffalo student sues Putnam school board after losing eye in golf accident West Virginia Record · Oct 14, 2008
• State Farm says it isn’t liable for man over stolen car suit West Virginia Record · Oct 13, 2008
• Local musician: Jon Bon Jovi swiped my song Boston Herald · Oct 10, 2008
• Man suing Tallahassee police for fingers injured while catching suspect Tallahassee Democrat · Oct 8, 2008
• Blonde sues over brown dye; judge brushes off suit Washington Post · Oct 8, 2008
• Hospital blamed in newborn’s near-drowning St. Petersburg Times · Oct 7, 2008
• Court Lets Ruling Stand in U.S.O.C. Case New York Times · Oct 6, 2008
• Transgender Candidate Who Ran as Woman Did Not Mislead Voters, Court Says New York Times · Oct 6, 2008
• Court dispute started with a dog-day afternoon State Journal-Register · Oct 3, 2008
• Female ski jumpers push lawsuit over Games Reuters · Oct 1, 2008
• Winfrey’s mom countersues store for its $156K bill Washington Post · Sep 30, 2008
• Lawsuit seeks Species Act protection for Wolverine Washington Post · Sep 30, 2008