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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Sony Sued by Hall-of-Famer Jim Brown Over Video Game Bloomberg · Jul 31, 2008
• Writer Sues Husband for $25M Over Sexually Transmitted Disease New York Sun · Jul 31, 2008
• Man sues Manchin, Lottery Commission after being denied gaming license West Virginia Record · Jul 31, 2008
• Man injured by golf ball gets $725K Star-Ledger · Jul 31, 2008
• NBA Star Sued Over Shooting at His SoCal Home KTLA.com · Jul 30, 2008
• Chinese Earthquake Victims Demand $1B From Sharon Stone Fox News · Jul 30, 2008
• Mo. Woman Sues WWE Over Bleacher Injury KMBC.com · Jul 30, 2008
• Dyslexic medical student takes legal action against multiple choice exams Plymouth Herald · Jul 30, 2008
• Motorcyclist claims St. Clair County negligent for oily road Madison County Record · Jul 29, 2008
• 50 Cent Sues Taco Bell For ‘Diluting Value Of His Good Name’ Post Chronicle · Jul 26, 2008
• Mother sues school district over child’s punching injury Island Packet · Jul 25, 2008
• Testing group reveals why it voided AP exams of about 400 students at O.C. high school Los Angeles Times · Jul 24, 2008
• Fore! Andrew Giuliani Swings Away, Sues Duke Golf Team WallStreetJournal .com - Law Blog · Jul 24, 2008
• Mom gives up lawsuit to get money from girl who jilted her son Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 24, 2008
• Hall Co. jury awards jilted bride $150,000 AccessNorthGA.com · Jul 23, 2008
• Boat passenger claims jet skier threw water on her Madison County Record · Jul 23, 2008
• ‘Built Ford Tough’ slogan basis of another suit against Ford Southeast Texas Record · Jul 22, 2008
• Mother of accused teen in cheerleader beating wants to sue Polk sheriff Orlando Sentinel · Jul 22, 2008
• Ex-con sues AmEx, says it aided search for him Washington Post · Jul 21, 2008
• Attorney blames hotel ashtray for loss of finger Southeast Texas Record · Jul 21, 2008