Lawsuits in the News

The filing of lawsuits has increased to such an extent that it could be described as a national pastime. Below are links to just a few of the recent reports found in the press. If you’ve read about a ridiculous 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Please keep in mind that some newspaper links become outdated within two to four weeks and no longer work.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.

• Chalk up a win for Jordan’s Boston Globe · Jul 24, 2009
• Activists sue over Calif. bridge suicide barriers San Francisco Chronicle · Jul 23, 2009
• Hot dogs should carry a warning label, lawsuit says Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2009
• Lake Erie village sued over lights-out mayfly strategy Columbus Dispatch · Jul 23, 2009
• Actor Dennis Franz sues over chandelier mishap Washington Post · Jul 23, 2009
• Lawsuit claims Apple, Mafia sent threats via iPod CNET News · Jul 20, 2009
• American Sanctioned By U.S. After Cuba Visit Files Suit WSJ.com Law Blog · Jul 20, 2009
• Debbie Rowe sues woman over TV interview Washington Post · Jul 20, 2009
• Terminated for pulling knife on employee, supervisor loses appeal Southeast Texas Record · Jul 15, 2009
• Fisherman sues yacht club after falling from golf cart Southeast Texas Record · Jul 15, 2009
• Lawsuit seeks to block ‘In God We Trust’ engraving Chicago Tribune · Jul 15, 2009
• Polish Woman Sues Egyptian Hotel Claiming 13-Year-Old Daughter Got Pregnant From Swimming Pool Fox News · Jul 13, 2009
• Perfume lawsuit settled in Detroit Chicago Tribune · Jul 13, 2009
• “Reincarnation of Venus” Sues Hugh Hefner OK! Magazine · Jul 13, 2009
• Brüno Lawsuit Drops Assault Charge New York Times · Jul 13, 2009
• Staten Island inmate smacked by paintball, suit says Staten Island Advance · Jul 6, 2009
• S.F. jail inmate pushes lawsuit he already won San Francisco Chronicle · Jul 6, 2009
• Burning Man survives suit by burned man San Francisco Chronicle · Jul 2, 2009
• Judge gives suit by Sonics fans class-action status Seattle Times · Jul 2, 2009
• Lawsuit targets air circulation on Boeing jets MyNorthwest.com · Jul 2, 2009