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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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

• Armrest bonks cellphone user on head during movie: lawsuit Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2010
• Municipal Judge Phil Bellamy files another lawsuit Brownsville Herald · Mar 24, 2010
• Judge: Flight Attendants Did Not Have To Examine Passenger’s Privates Fox Houston · Mar 24, 2010
• Grapes on floor blamed for falls in two lawsuits Chicago Tribune · Mar 24, 2010
• Elderly Conn. Sisters Battle in Court Over Jackpot New York Times · Mar 24, 2010
• TV ‘Wife Swap’ kid sues show for $100M New York Post · Mar 23, 2010
• Producer Files $30M Suit Against Lady Gaga in NYC New York Times · Mar 19, 2010
• Detroit City Workers Being Warned to Go Scentless ABC News · Mar 15, 2010
• Exotic dancer uses labor law to sue D.C. club over wages Washington Post · Mar 15, 2010
• Clown and out New York Post · Mar 10, 2010
• Film Review at Heart of Suit Against Variety New York Times · Mar 10, 2010
• Lawyer wants airport to pay for coat he left at food court Southeast Texas Record · Mar 9, 2010
• Lindsay Lohan Wants $100M for E-Trade ‘Milkaholic’ Ad Fox News · Mar 9, 2010
• Chinese Writer Plans To Sue Avatar Director Sky News · Mar 9, 2010
• Avatar studio says it will win copyright lawsuit against B.C. man The Province · Mar 9, 2010
• Plumbing company failed to warn by-standers on use of shovels, suit claims Madison County Record · Mar 5, 2010
• Proposed Facebook Settlement Comes Under Fire Wall Street Journal · Mar 2, 2010
• Appeals court reinstates lawsuit over hot sandwich San Francisco Chronicle · Mar 1, 2010
• Where’s the beef? Blimpie is not stacking double portions as promised, class action claims Madison County Record · Feb 26, 2010
• Icelandic couple sued over ‘ugly’ kitchen in NY San Francisco Chronicle · Feb 26, 2010