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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Santa Cruz organic farm wins pesticide suit San Francisco Chronicle · Sep 30, 2008
• Eat Movie Popcorn at Your Own Risk of Unpopped Kernels, Judge Says Law.com · Sep 30, 2008
• Judge to anti-feminist: Ladies’ night is alright Washington Post · Sep 29, 2008
• Frivolous Lawsuit: Pseudocyesis Symtym.com · Sep 29, 2008
• Totally Fierce! In Round 1 of Project Runway Spat, NBC Takes Weinsteins WallStreetJournal .com - Law Blog · Sep 29, 2008
• $5 million lawsuit for knocked out teeth WWMT 3 · Sep 29, 2008
• Hawaii judge stops doomsday lawsuit over collider Washington Post · Sep 28, 2008
• Man to file first lawsuit following RNC Minnesota Daily · Sep 28, 2008
• Name Game: A Tale of Acknowledgment for ‘Despereaux’ New York Times · Sep 27, 2008
• Man sues priest, claiming affair with wife Daily Herald · Sep 27, 2008
• Family alleges Disneyland dog attacked toddler San Jose Mercury News · Sep 25, 2008
• Suit dropped over Michael Jackson hospital stay Washington Post · Sep 24, 2008
• Aerosmith’s Tyler sues over blog impersonations Washington Post · Sep 24, 2008
• Traveling zoo at hotel made me sick, maid says Miami Herald · Sep 24, 2008
• Democrats sue to make Rossi call himself “”Republican”" instead of “”GOP”" Seattle Times · Sep 24, 2008
• Judge: Bucs can resume pat-downs at stadium Washington Post · Sep 24, 2008
• Utah Supreme Court: A 30-year-old lawsuit over $134 ends Salt Lake Tribune · Sep 24, 2008
• Jury awards inmate $295,000 over wet bed Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Sep 23, 2008
• Chickens beat eggs in Proposition 2 lawsuit Los Angeles Times · Sep 23, 2008
• Judge Tosses Gambling Attorney’s $20 Million Lawsuit Against Casinos Law.com · Sep 23, 2008