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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Lawyer guilty of salon extortion Concord Monitor · Mar 21, 2008
• Woman says in $100M lawsuit that NYC hotel’s shower scalded her Associated Press · Mar 20, 2008
• Court revives lawsuit for ex-student who sued to play football ESPN · Mar 19, 2008
• NYC Businessman Claims Lap Dance Injury USA Today · Mar 17, 2008
• Paramedic sues elderly couple after twisting ankle on front step during emergency call Daily Mail · Mar 15, 2008
• Sleepy Student Claims Teacher’s Wake-Up Slam Caused Hearing Loss Fox News · Mar 13, 2008
• Man sues M&S for £300K over grape BBC News · Mar 11, 2008
• Woman Files $20M Long-Shot Casino Suit Washington Post · Mar 9, 2008
• Untimely bathroom break leads to suit against LIT Southeast Texas Record · Mar 3, 2008
• Man sues Putnam school board over bus accident West Virginia Record · Feb 28, 2008
• NBC game show faces illegal gambling lawsuit Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Feb 27, 2008
• Impatient customer tries to retrieve shoes, sues Academy after fall Southeast Texas Record · Feb 26, 2008
• Man who failed to heed mechanic’s advice sues when truck breaks down Southeast Texas Record · Feb 20, 2008
• Another $54 Million Lawsuit: No Pants This Time Washington Post · Feb 14, 2008
• ‘Built Ford Tough’ slogan is fraudulent marketing, Roebuck alleges in second suit Southeast Texas Record · Feb 13, 2008
• Candy Man Can’t: Naked Cowboy Sues Over Singin’ M&M New York Post · Feb 13, 2008
• Justices to hear case of man who says he received poor education NULL · Feb 13, 2008
• Employee sues CSX over run-in with goose West Virginia Record · Feb 12, 2008
• Lawsuit: Whiskey Tasted Like Urine And I Got Fired Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 12, 2008
• NY Millionaire Sues Sharon Bush for Ring New York Times · Feb 12, 2008