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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Man sues Queens cops – for letting him get shot New York Post · Apr 26, 2010
• Convicted for kidnapping in SD, man sues insurer Business Week · Apr 21, 2010
• Bisexual men sue gay group, claim bias Seattle Times · Apr 21, 2010
• Bungling handyman puts ladder against branch he is sawing off… then sues bosses after breaking his foot Daily Mail · Apr 16, 2010
• N.J. man who sued Verizon over bad wireless phone reception loses appeal Star-Ledger · Apr 16, 2010
• Court to Hear Fan Lawsuit Over Patriots’ Filming Associated Press · Apr 14, 2010
• Sue yourself? Conn. official does to get on ballot Associated Press · Apr 13, 2010
• Fla. man sued for $15k over negative eBay remark Palm Beach Post · Apr 12, 2010
• Supreme Court rules for woman in Mount Hope Church ’slain in spirit’ case Lansing State Journal · Apr 12, 2010
• AT&T lawsuit: How I became a tort victim Christian Science Monitor · Apr 12, 2010
• Cuyahoga judge’s wacky lawsuit just plain nuts Morning Journal · Apr 12, 2010
• Arkansas teen accuses mom of Facebook harassment Associated Press · Apr 8, 2010
• First Amendment Violation Claim Proceeds Against College Over Removed Plaque Law.com · Apr 8, 2010
• Milford lawyer turns license-plate dispute into lawsuit Oakland Express · Apr 6, 2010
• Defective Sperm Can’t Be Basis for Products Liability Suit Law.com · Apr 6, 2010
• Student sues Princeton for more test time New York Post · Apr 6, 2010
• Judge: Transgender inmates have right to therapy Associated Press · Apr 2, 2010
• US: Air Services Shouldn’t Pay Cuba Legal Judgment Boston Globe · Apr 2, 2010
• Judge rules against New Mexico cockfighters Business Week · Apr 1, 2010
• Wife Wins $9 Million From Husband’s Alleged Mistress ABC News · Mar 29, 2010