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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Lawsuit: Cedar City prairie dogs endangered by golf course relocation bid Salt Lake Tribune · Apr 24, 2008
• Sued for ‘OK’ eBay feedback King5.com · Apr 24, 2008
• Stewards of James Brown Estate Sue Morgan Stanley New York Times · Apr 24, 2008
• Teen ‘Ringleader’ In Bus Beating Sentenced To Juvy Jail; Boys To Sue MTA, Schools WBAL - TV 11 Baltimore · Apr 24, 2008
• Yoko Ono sues in NY over song in movie challenging evolution New York Times · Apr 24, 2008
• Errant High-Five Leads to Lawsuit Law.com · Apr 23, 2008
• Luck Runs Dry for ‘Deal’ Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Against NBC Law.com · Apr 22, 2008
• Eviction From Hotel Found Not Cause of New Year’s Accident Law.com · Apr 22, 2008
• French rogue trader’s supervisor reportedly files lawsuit Market Watch · Apr 21, 2008
• Queens mom sues bakeries for failing to garnish wages for child support Daily News · Apr 21, 2008
• Inmates win ‘cold turkey’ payout Times Online · Apr 18, 2008
• Matchbox Twenty’s Wyoming rodeo cancellation spurs lawsuit International Herald Tribune · Apr 17, 2008
• Starbucks Owner Sues to Keep Sonics in Seattle WallStreetJournal .com - Law Blog · Apr 15, 2008
• Harry Potter Author Fights Creator of Lexicon, Calling It ‘Wholesale Theft’ Law.com · Apr 15, 2008
• Ontario justice lost in translation, lawsuit to allege Globe and Mail · Apr 14, 2008
• Transgender refinery worker sues employer for sex discrimination Southeast Texas Record · Apr 14, 2008
• Two Georgia gun dealers settle NYC lawsuit Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Apr 12, 2008
• Pinkberry Settles Suit Over Claims on Dessert New York Times · Apr 12, 2008
• Zimbabwe: Adultery Triggers $400bn Lawsuit allAfrica.com · Apr 11, 2008
• Actress Sues, Alleging Fake Craigslist Ad Placed in Her Name Law.com · Apr 11, 2008