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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Kindergarten trauma still plagues 18-year-old, $900k suit says Madison County Record · Jul 7, 2008
• It’s My Party, I’ll Invite Who I Want! Or Not WallStreetJournal .com - Law Blog · Jul 2, 2008
• Payless customer claims injuries from falling shoe boxes Madison County Record · Jul 2, 2008
• Crocs cited in lawsuit over girl’s injuries at airport Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Jul 2, 2008
• Officer Sues Widow of Man Killed in Crash Washington Post · Jul 2, 2008
• Woman says 7-Eleven to blame for premature delivery West Virginia Record · Jun 30, 2008
• Woman sues bar after drunk patron fell on her, knocking out teeth West Virginia Record · Jun 30, 2008
• Lawsuits over Calif. prison crowding head to trial Washington Post · Jun 27, 2008
• Teacher Dumped After Stern Appearance Sues TheSmokingGun.com · Jun 27, 2008
• Want to Sue Coke Zero? Think Again Law.com · Jun 27, 2008
• Suit Claims a Warhol Is Not, Well, a Warhol New York Times · Jun 26, 2008
• Lawsuit threat forces NU to ban evening Legion games Evanston Review · Jun 26, 2008
• Environmentalists to sue EPA over park haze New York Times · Jun 25, 2008
• Lawsuit over Murakami-Louis Vuitton prints Los Angeles Times · Jun 25, 2008
• Home Depot, John Deere named in child’s lawn mower accident suit Madison County Record · Jun 25, 2008
• ‘Naked Cowboy’ can sue makers of M&Ms CNN.com · Jun 24, 2008
• Attorney general files suit against Scottsdale-based Great Expectations: Dating service misrepresented list of available clients, officials say TradingMarkets.com · Jun 19, 2008
• Woman sues Victoria’s Secret over G-string injury Daily Mail · Jun 18, 2008
• Couple launches class-action lawsuit over problem gambling YorkRegion.com · Jun 12, 2008
• Gilbert dad seeks $400 over wet graduation Arizona Republic · Jun 11, 2008