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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Gamer Class-action Suit Filed Against EA Over Madden Monopoly GamePolitics.com · Jun 11, 2008
• Odds of Scratching Out a Win Often Are Zero, Player Asserts in Filing Washington Post · Jun 10, 2008
• Suit over graduation held in N.J. church settled Seattle Times · Jun 9, 2008
• Man dropping lawsuit over American flag display Boston Herald · Jun 9, 2008
• Judge dismisses lawsuit from parents of teenage bride Associated Press · Jun 9, 2008
• Virginia Court Backs College On Decision to Enroll Men Wall Street Journal · Jun 6, 2008
• ‘Voice of God’ Case Kicks Off Against NFL Law.com · Jun 6, 2008
• Suit seeks to stop elk feeding on Wyoming refuge New York Times · Jun 4, 2008
• LI woman sues over in-flight peanuts Newsday · Jun 2, 2008
• Suit: ‘Beware of Shopping Baskets’ warning needed to avoid injury Southeast Texas Record · Jun 2, 2008
• Cockfighting supporter files federal lawsuit against state Journal Record · Jun 2, 2008
• Snowmobiler files free speech lawsuit against Maine wardens Boston Globe · Jun 2, 2008
• Youth baseball injury stats: Ouch! Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Jun 1, 2008
• Former teacher files suit against Web site Baxter Bulletin · May 31, 2008
• Norris Drops Lawsuit Against University Student PR Inside · May 29, 2008
• Houston to Shell Out $150,000 to Defend Police Beard Ban Fox News · May 29, 2008
• Woman pushes leg off theater seat; woman in leg brace files suit Madison County Record · May 29, 2008
• Suit alleges Yamaha ‘Rhino’ ATV unreasonably dangerous Southeast Texas Record · May 28, 2008
• Roofing hammer used in assault, says dram shop suit against Shop N Save Madison County Record · May 28, 2008
• Clemens adds new claim to suit against McNamee New York Times · May 27, 2008